My Haul...

I recently I went on a little spending spree... I got a bonus at work and decided to go and treat myself to some makeup that I had wanted for a while. I got a mixture of different things, the most exciting of which was 4 NARs blushers, OK so only 3 are for me and one is for my lovely giveaway winner but still pretty frickin exciting!

I have wanted to get a NARS  blusher for a while, ever since I saw 'Deep throat' on someones blog and got insanely jealous. So when I had the cash to spend on some makeup, I thought I would treat both myself and one of my subscribers to one.

Revlon - 'Just Bitten Kissable' Balm Stain in 020 Lovesick Passionate

I love these balms, they are so easy to apply and smell delicious! this is such a nice bright summer pink which lasts all day. I was really surprised that i did not have to re-apply at all, even when I was drinking all day.

you can get these from Boots for £5.99

Bourjois - Healthy Balance, Unifying Powder in 56 Light Bronze 

For those of you who read my blog, you will know I am an ambassador for Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum foundation. This powder is the perfect partner for the foundation, it goes on so lightly to give you a soft bronzed glow. It smells beautiful and fruity and lasts all day.

You can get this also from Boots for £8.49

Maybelline New York - Color Sensational Lip Color in 812 Delicate Pearl 

I am really into lipsticks and lip colour at the moment. This was a little bit of a random purchase for me ( I think I was drawn in by the packaging.) I love Maybelline products and would go as far as saying they are my favourite drugstore brand so I am quite prone to the odd random buy from them. This is a beautiful subtle colour that I feel is the perfect alternative to lip salve and really makes my lips look soft.

You can grab this also at boots for £7.19

NARS - Blush in various colours

I am completely sold on these! at a whopping £21 each, I spent over £80 on these, I am not sorry and would do it again, the payoff of the colours is amazing and I can't wait to use them in a tutorial. I usually use Benefit Blush which is pretty pricy in itself and I can say that I probably will not pick it up again.

 Albatross comes out as a golden highlighter that is perfect for my cheeks. and something that I have looked for for a long time.

You can pick these up here at John Lewis for £21 - and amazingly (well to me) you can get them delivered to your local Waitrose store for collection the very next day! LOVE IT 

What was in your latest Haul? 

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My Bond Girl Makeup

Whilst I was clearing out my makeup draws, I found my favorite lipstick, which i I have not used for yonks! This inspired me to do a 'bond girl', make up look and post it all for you to see.

The main products i used for the look were:

Top Tip! - blending takes time! use a clean blending brush such as a MAC 217 and use circular, jolty motions as light as a feather through your crease following the line of your eye. It is easier to add a little eyeshadow at a time building up the colour slowly rather than trying to add all the colour at once. you can keep adding and blending until you have the desired look.

Top Tip! - using your application brush, drag a little silver ring under your eye, along yout water line to give you a suitble colour.

Top Tip! - Add your mascara once you have drawn your first line so you can gauge how much product you need. you can also add more Silver Ring on your crease line if you feel you need it.

Voila! there is your finished look! What do you think to this look?