My Current Make-Up Favourites

My Current Make-up Favourites 

Iv recently expanded my make-up collection and I thought now would be the perfect time to share what make-up products Ive been loving!

Eyes 

1. Fuschia The Pro Collection Pallet

Ive had this pallet for a while now and didn't really use it much but I found myself reaching for it a lot lately and I just love all the colours!

This pallet was already made up when I purchased it, but now you can purchase the single shadows and just like MAC you can build up your own pallet which I just love! The price for the single shadows is very reasonable starting at €5.50. 

*Smolder was not part of the pre-made pallet I purchased this separately*

If you would be interested in a dedicated post for this pallet with swatches please leave a comment.

2. Make Up Gallery Colour Story Eye Shadow
Shade: Deep Plum 17

I bought this single eye shadow in my local Dealz shop for €1.49, I didn't expect much from it due to the price but I am surprised at how good it actually is, to me it feels slightly creamy which I like in an eyeshadow.

 I just think this is a fab colour and I have been reaching for it a lot lately, I also purchased a few other products from the range, if you would like me to try any of the products and give a review do leave a comment.

3. Natural Collection Eye Shadow

Shade: ASTEROID

This eyeshadow OH.MY.GOD I have never been so in love with an eyeshadow before, it is seriously my new top favourite! I recently and when I say recently I mean a few weeks ago, went into boots and seen the tester for this shadow and they were all sold out so I was a little heart broken but I decided to check every eye shadow on the stand in the hopes someone put it in the wrong place and low and behold someone did! I was ecstatic! Its the little things in life!

These eye shadows in general are amazing and perfect for beginners as they are pigmented and really easy to blend, and did I mention the price! I managed to pick this up on sale for €2.75 but I don't think that is far off their original price. This shade is just wow,  love it! 

4. Essence Eye Shadow Base

For some reason I could never find a good eyeshadow base that I personally loved, but then I came across this beauty! This is definitely the best base I have tried, I just find it holds my eyeshadow in place all day! Another cheap and cheerful product, The only thing I will point out about this product is the colour, it has a strong yellow tone to it, but I don't mind as it goes with my skin tone but I could see how some people may not like it but other than that it is an amazing product.

5. Essence Liquid Ink Matte Eyeliner

 

I used to always use the essence eyeliner but one day I decided to try something different, but I eventually gave up on eyeliner as it takes me far too long to try and get it to look remotely decent. But I decided to give this ago again and I haven't put it down since, I have honestly no idea why I decided to try a new one this eyeliner is just amazing it is a god send for people who cannot master the art that is eyeliner! Using this eyeliner I can do a fierce flick in a couple of seconds its great! I believe it is all down to the small brush as it is much easier to control than longer brushes. As for the matte, I just love matte liners they have such a nice finish and dry really quickly, which does mean you have to work faster but that isn't a problem with this liner, couple of strokes and your done!

6. Rimmel Brow This Way

Shade: 003 Dark Brown

Usually I would spend a long time on my brows trying to get the perfect shape and filling in all my bald spots, and I'll be honest there is a lot! But I found myself pushing my brow kit aside and picking up this bad boy! I simply just brush this through my brows a couple of times and it just darkens and overall improves the appearance of them. One thing I like to do before applying the product, I like to run the brush through a tissue to remove some of the product to prevent it clumping in my brows because trust me it looks nasty been there done that!

Face

 1. Smashbox Photo Finish Blemish Control Primer

I'm a very picky person when it comes to primers, but I impulse bought this one day and I haven't put it down since. It holds my make up in place all day and my foundation never goes blotchy when I am wearing it. I love putting it on when I am about to do my make up because it feels so refreshing, which is kind of weird for a primer, to me anyway. I do think the price is a bit much to be honest but it does a good job so it wouldn't be a waste. It is available in Boots for €35.00

2. Revlon Colorstay

Shade: BUFF

This is my favourite foundation of all time, I actually prefer this to my MAC  Studio Fix Fluid. This foundation is for normal to dry skin but is also available for combination to oily skin. I love to apply it with a beauty blender as the foundation is quite runny and the beauty blender gives it a medium coverage.  I love when I wear this foundation because it is lightweight and not heavy on the face. It is slightly expensive for a drug store foundation but it is definitely worth it, It is available in boots for €17.99

3. NYX HD Photogenic Concealer

Shade: CW08 Nutmeg

 I picked this up after I seen a picture on Pinterest of someone using the dark shade and the light shade for doing contouring. I tried it once and it didn't work for me but I done it again before applying my foundation and it gives a lovely subtle contour to the face and Iv been doing this a lot lately instead of putting bronzer on and it just looks so natural.

4. YSL Radiant Touch

Shade: 1

 

This has to be the most expensive highlighter I ever bought! I ordered this online so I was taking my chances that it would be the shade I wanted. At first I wasn't sure as it was slightly darker but Iv been wearing darker foundation when I have tan on and I like to use this to highlight my face and it is gorgeous, I recently said it wasn't worth the €36.00, but now that Iv tried it with a darker foundation Iv gotten a better result and I think it is worth the €36.00.

5. NYC Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder

Shade: All Over Bronze Glow

I recently hit pan on my MUA mosaic bronzer, so I went on the hunt for a new one and came across this NYC color wheel, it is a matte bronzer which I find perfect for powder contouring and it is quite light for when I don't want my contour to be too strong, so when I am having a lazy make up day I just pop this on to give my face a bit more definition. 

6. Sleek Face Form
Shade: 373 Light

I LOVE this little palette! When I first bought this I wasn't a fan of the blush as I wasn't into shimmer blushes, but now I cant get enough of it.  I hadn't used this palette in a little while but I recently dug it up and haven't stopped using it, I use the highlighter all the time now instead of my MUA highlighter. I also love to use the bronzer when I want to do a more intense contour.

7. Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer
Shade: Light

This soap & glory concealer is my new best friend honestly! I love the 3 step system to cover my spots and this stuff really covers my spots. I broke out pretty bad this month and this concealer just saved my life. I like to apply it with a small fine makeup brush, 1st I use the pink cream and apply this to the spot, 2nd I apply the yellow cream on top of the pink cream and this takes away all the redness, 3rd I pat the powder on top of the creams and it just seems to make them disappear (not literally) but it covers the redness and they don't look as obvious.

 Lips
1. Natural Collection Moisture Shine
Shade: Fig Leaf

I have been loving my nude lips lately and I picked this up in boots for €2.75
, I just love the shade and it is really creamy on the lips, I was actually surprised that such a cheap lipstick would be so nice to wear. I like to wear this with the essence nude lip liner as they are almost the exact same shade. I was slightly annoyed at this lipstick because after taking this photograph the lipstick broke from the hold and went everywhere, I'm not sure if it was the heat, but it was pretty disappointing.

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed, If you have any comments don't be afraid to ask.

Love

Velvet Vogue

xx