Soap and Glory Peach Party Blush | Review

I never actually even thought of trying a Soap & Glory blush, but when I saw the £15 for 2 offer (and I've been wanting to try out Glow All Out for ages!) I picked it up as a second choice. The only makeup items I've tried from Soap & Glory are their Mother Pucker Gloss Sticks (which are in fact pretty good). Anyway, I decided to write about Peach Party before Glow All Out as I actually like it more. Peach Party is a multi-colour blush, with 4 different shimmery shades that add a nice, subtle glow to the cheeks. It does seem that the shimmer is over the top in the pan but trust me, just the right amount applies to the face. The blush is blendable but you need a light hand with it as it's easy to overdo it. Staying power is great as well, I had it on longest for about 10 hours and it only faded a tiny bit. I'm really impressed with this blush, it made me more interested in Soap & Glory's makeup selection and I definitely want to check a few things out. And their packaging is so cool as well!

Have you tried any Soap & Glory makeup? Is there anything you would recommend? 

Soap & Glory Peach Party: £11

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MAC Mineralize Skinfinish In Lightscapade | Review

I've been wanting to try MAC's Mineralize Skinfinishes for a looong time, they've been raved about for ages and ages now, and I finally decided to pick one up a couple of weeks ago while shopping. I was a bit torn between Soft & Gentle and Lightscapade (almost got both in fact), but I thought Lightscapade would be a safer choice for some reason (now I wish I got both because this one is amazing and I want more, sorry wallet). And now that I've been using it for a while I can say that Lightscapade is probably the nicest highlighter I ever tried, it adds a nice subtle glow to my face - it's basically perfect for my pale skin (however, I've heard it unfortunately doesn't work on darker skintones). Lightscapade is a lovely champagne colour with subtle shimmers, it gives just the right amount of highlight and doesn't look glittery or over the top. It's also quite hard to overdo but unfortunately doesn't last as long as other highlighters so it needs re-applying throughout the day (personally it doesn't bother me much). It's definitely worth its price tag and if I ever run out I will re-purchase straight away.

Have you tried any of MAC's Mineralize Skinfinishes? What's your go-to highlighter?

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade: £22

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Lumiere Cosmetics | Review

A few weeks ago I was kindly sent a few Lumiere Cosmetics products to try out and review. I actually haven't heard much about the company but was very interested as they specialize in mineral makeup, which I've never tried before. I was sent a couple of sample sized blushes, three eye pigments and a mini lipgloss. I  really like the tiny pots I got the products in, I like tiny things in general actually (weird, I know). I was most excited to try out the eye pigments - I got Cream Soda (which I use as a highlighter as well), Creme Brulee and Soft Brown from Lumiere's Brown & Natural collection.They are great as an everyday look and they kind of complete and compliment each other. Pigmentation is amazing so you don't have to use loads of product, I wasn't expecting this I have to say and I wish I had tried mineral eyeshadows before. The staying power is great as well when used with a primer and you don't have to touch up during the day. Plus Lumiere has got an impressive range of colours. While the eyeshadows could have been picked, the blushes I got were selected randomly by Lumiere - I received Autuumn which is a nice shimmery pink and Magnolia, a violet shade. They have quite a nice pigmentation too but unfortunately don't last long on me at all and fade quickly. Also, I need to get quite a bit of the product and it needs building up bit by bit. Last but not least, I got a sample of one of their lipglosses from the Lumi Lips collection in Siesta. I'm not a fan of lipglosses to begin with but this one is actually alright, it's got a smooth formula and feels more like a lip balm once applied on the lips - I absolutely can't stand sticky lipglosses and that's what put me off of them so I'm quite impressed with this one. It doesn't last long but I don't mind re-applying.

I fell in love with eye pigments thanks to Lumiere and I'm thinking of getting a few of their full sized products. Also the lipgloss was really good, I already ran out of so might get a couple different colours. I don't think I will be using the blushes. I'm so happy I had a chance to try out mineral cosmetics for the first time and will definitely be getting out of my comfort zone when it come to makeup. You can go and check out Lumiere Cosmetics and their prices here: Lumiere Cosmetics - Mineral Makeup.

Have you tried mineral makeup or Lumiere Cosmetics?

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MAC Lipstick in Crosswires | Review

After picking up Vegas Volt I decided to get another summery lipstick, well actually I was going to MAC with Ruby Woo in mind but decided to get something less 'red' as I'm just not brave enough for this one. I found Crosswires and fell in love with it, the colour caught my eye straight away, I was surprised I haven't noticed it before. The lipstick is a nice pinky-coral shade, it's quite bright but not neon-ish or in your face. It's good for going out as well as completing an everyday makeup look, it's a perfect statement lipstick. It also has a nice golden sheen to it, which you can see in the last photo. The lipstick is buildable, two swipes are enough to get an opaque look but you can apply less or more depending on how strong you want the colour to be. It's well-pigmented, smooth and long-lasting, usually 3-4 hours, however it leaves a pretty stain on my lips so I tend to re-apply only once or twice. The product doesn't dry out my lips or settle into liplines, which I've noticed some people complained about, it works just brilliant for me. I absolutely love the creaminess of this lipstick and how comfortable it feels on my lips. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a statement lipstick but are afraid of a full-on red lips look. This one is a winner for me.

Have you tried Crosswires? What's your favourite MAC lipstick?

MAC Crosswires: £14

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Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara | Review

I've seen this mascara in a couple of magazines, but it's not getting as big of a hype as Maybelline's previous mascara - The Rocket. I also have read a few reviews, and not everyone was impressed by it. Now it's finally available in Boots and Superdrug so I decided to give it a go myself as I loved (and still love) The Rocket so much. And now that I've been using it for about a week I have to say I'm quite impressed, it's not the best mascara I've ever tried, but it's definitely not the worst either. It's a good mascara, it just lacks that wow factor that for example Falsies has. The wand is quite big and flexible, however I didn't get any mascara on my lids as I tend to do when wands are as big as this one. It doesn't leave any clumps on my lashes, might be a little hard to get it right on the bottom lashes but nothing a cotton bud can't fix. I'm mostly impressed with how long it lasts, I had it on for about 18 hours (I was travelling from London to Glasgow) and it didn't leave any nasty marks under my bottom lashes or my eyelids up until the moment I got to bed. I don't think I would re-purchase this mascara since there is so many better ones out there, but it is a good product and if you are looking for a long-lasting mascara, that might be it.

Have you tried Mega Plush mascara yet? What's your all-time-favourite mascara?

Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara: £7.99

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Stila Convertible Color Dual Lip and Cheek Stain in Lillium | Review

I've actually planned to get Stila Convertible Color in Gladiola, which I mentioned in my April wishlist but got this one instead. I fell in love with it straight away after swatching it on my hand, it's called Lillium and it's a really nice, natural-looking pink shade. It doesn't have any shimmer to it, it's more of a matt colour which is great because I've noticed most of my blushes are shimmery. The product can be used on lips and cheeks, however I don't ever use it on my lips, it just doesn't look too great. It looks amazing on the cheeks though, it's my new favourite blush in fact. It's best to be applied with a brush, as it's really well pigmented and I always tend to accidentally put too much when I use my fingers. Lillium gives my cheeks a healthy look and if you are as pale as me, this shade is just perfect. It lasts up to 6 hours, which is fairly good and can be layered over with a powder blush to help it stay on longer. I absolutely love the creamy texture of this product, it's so easy to blend and it's buildable, you can use as much as you want to get the desired amount of flush. It didn't leave any patches on my skin or made it greasy, so yeah. That's Stila Convertible Color in Lillium, my first Stila product actually and definitely not last. In fact I still want to try Gladiola but again, there is a shade I want to try a little more - Gerbera. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to try out cream blushes or is just simply looking for a new blush.

Do you prefer cream or powder blushes? What's the best cream blush you tried?

Stila Convertible Color in Lillium: £16

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Cath Kidston Wild Flowers Assorted Lip Balms | Review

As big of a lip balm lover as I am I had to get these as soon as I saw them (plus they are Cath Kidston and I absolutely adore that brand). The lip balms are in Bluebell, Honeysuckle and Wild Rose. I'm not too keen on the last one, smell of roses on my lips just feels wrong to me for some reason but I know a lot of people that like it so. I'm head over heels with the other too though, they smell gorgeous. The balms are extremely moisturising, a little too much I would say. It feels like my lips are wet if I put on more than one layer, so I try to stick to one. I really like trying out new lip balms, especially the ones that are nicely scented so I will definitely keep using those for a while, until I spot something new again probably. They stay on fairly long, but need re-applying every now and again. The packaging is the first reason I picked them up, Cath Kidston packaging is one of the prettiest I've ever seen. It's a little expensive but you can treat yourself from time to time and three lip balms for £10 isn't too bad considering one sells for £5.
Have you tired them? What's your go-to lip balm?

Cath Kidston Wild Flowers Assorted Lip Balms Set: £10

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NATALIA