Bourjois Maxi Delight Bronzer

Bourjois Maxi Delight Bronzer - £8.99

After being impressed with the body shop honey bronze bronzing powder (reviewed here) I decided to pick up the new bourjois maxi delight bronzer. There's only one shade available at the moment - 02 which is perfect for olive/tanned skin. Though I'm very pale skinned, I thought this might be a good option for when I'm fake tanning as I can sweep it over my chest/shoulders etc as a body bronzer.

First off, this bronzer is a huge compact so it will last for ages. The bronzer has a subtle gold shimmer running through it which is flattering once blended. The powder feels incredibly soft and is really easy to blend.

 I cant put my finger on the scent - its kind of a chocolaty/coconut/summery fragrance all in one.This would make a great bronzer for anyone with tanned or olive toned skin but I think the body shop bronzer is a much better option for paler ladies. If its launched in a paler shade I'll be snapping it up - I did say that I'm not keen on shimmery bronzers but this one has convinced me otherwise as its really subtle - no disco ball craziness here!
For £8.99 its the perfect summer buy!

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Beauty on a budget!

Whilst its nice to splash out now and again, I'm also a firm believer that you don't need to spend lots of money to find good products. I love looking for a bargain whether its online or in store. Here's a few products that deserve some love!

The Eco tools bronzing brush (from ebay here) is a great brush for powder or body bronzing. I think its slightly too big to be used for blush or bronzer but its really soft and washes well. Buying from ebay I'm not 100% sure if its genuine but its a good quality brush for the price and one worth buying.

Collection illuminating touch brightening concealer (amazon) is a recent beauty buy of mine. I suffer from under eye dark circles so I need a concealer that will brighten and give decent coverage and this concealer does both. I'm not a fan of the brush as its not very soft so its best to apply with fingers or a blending brush. I also find adding a bit of eye cream beforehand helps to prevent concealer looking dry or cakey.

For eyebrows, Maybelline master brow pencil (superdrug)has become a staple in my make up bag and would probably be more hyped up if it was available in more shades. Lukcily, the brown shade is perfect for my brows and keeps the in shape and looking natural.As its a wax formula, its very creamy and I like that you get a brush on the other end as it makes it easier to get that natural look.

One of my missions this summer is to get a firmer, toned body (Yeah, I say this after wolfing down a toffee crisp!) so I picked up Cyclax anti-cellulite and firming body gel (amazon). I'm not familiar with this brand but it was super cheap so I figured it was worth a try. I've not been using this long but my legs feel smoother and softer. The smell isnt great - its a citrus fruity scent that lingers but if you can get past that then its not a bad little buy!

One thing I always need is blotting powder (thank you oily skin). One of best ones on the market is the Rimmel stay matte powder (here). It does a decent job of controlling oil without that caked on look and lasts ages. It not the easiest thing for carrying in your bag as theres no mirror or powder puff but still worth buying for anyone with combination/oily skin.

One of my favourite nail brands is Essie which are just £1.99 at fragrance direct. Another cheap buy on there are the Rimmel kate moss lipsticks (here). These are well worth £1.99 - easy to wear, none drying and good pigmentation.

Have you tried any of these? I would love to know your best budget buys?

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Review: Concrete Minerals Eyeshadows

I'm always on the lookout for new brands to try. I first came across concrete minerals on cutecosmetics but after browsing for swatches, I discovered that the concrete minerals website has an offer for bloggers/youtubers which worked out at around £12.70 for four full size shadows including delivery to the UK. My order arrived within a week and there was a little thank you note on the receipt - I love little things like that!

Concrete minerals contain no parabens, fragrances, talc, bismuth oxychloride and are cruelty free.
I ordered shades:

Blitzkrieg - shimmery bronze brown
Lolita - shimmery taupe with pink undertones
Troublemaker - medium brown with gold sparkle
Black Metal - black with silver sparkle

Each loose shadow comes in a plastic sifter pot

The best way to apply these is to empty a small amount of shadow into the pot lid. Take your brush, dip into the shadow and tap off any excess on the side of the lid before applying to the eyelid. I found this method created less mess and no fallout during application. I applied these over a MAC paint pot and they lasted all day without fading or creasing. I love all these shades - black metal also makes a great liner when applied damp. I'm honestly really impressed and I'll definitely be purchasing a few more shades!

You can buy them here for $7 each or from cutecosmetics for £6
If your a blogger/youtuber you can check out the special offer here

What do you think of these?


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MAC Tropical Taboo Collection

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Here's a sneak peek at the upcoming tropical taboo collection from MAC. Tropical taboo is a mineral collection available from July (US) so possibly July/August for Europe.

Mineralize Lipsticks

Lady at Play – Mid-tone cool tangerine

Divine Choice – Mid-tone cool pink cream

Midnight Mambo –Intense violet

Luxe Naturale – Light beige cream

Glamour Era – Mid-tone warm brown frost

Cremesheen Glass

Calypso Beat –Pale neutral pink

Fever Isle – Bright red coral

Japanese Spring  - Pale mid-tone pink

Narcissus – Mid-tone eggplant

Lip Pencil

Hip ‘n’ Happy – Mid-tone blue pink

Have to Have It – Soft warm beige

Heroine – Bright purple

Ablaze – Bright apricot

Tropica -  Silver blue with purple pearlize pigments

Mineralize Blush

Sweet Samba –Dark pink with tan pearlized pigments

Exotic Ember – Orange with bronze pearlized pigments

Simmer- Burnt rose with peach/gold pearlized pigments

Mineralize Skinfinish

Adored – Coral with light beige pearlized pigments

Rio – Bronze with bright pink pearlized pigments

Lust – Pale pink with cranberry pearlized pigments

Soft ‘n Gentle – Gilded peach bronze

Gold Deposit – Soft reflective golden bronze

Mineralize Eyeshadow

Dare to Bare – Light cream with gold pearlized pigments

Carribean –Rose with pink and red pearlized pigments

Cha-Cha-Cha – Deep blue green with green pearlized pigments

Time to Tango- Lavendar with silver pearlized pigments

Bossa Blue – Royal blue with brown pearlized pigments

Kohl Power Eye Pencil

Feline – Rich Black

Orpheus – Intense black with gold pearlized pigments

Brushes

187 Brush – Duo fibre face brush

159 Brush - Duo fibre face brush

287 Brush - Duo fibre eyeshadow brush

In Extreme Dimension Lash

Black

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Becca Radiant Skin Satin Foundation

Becca is a brand that's been on my radar for a while but for some reason I've just never got around to buying anything from them. A while ago the brand got discontinued in the UK but its now back at space nk and a few other retailers. I found the radiant skin foundation on offer at love make up so decided it was worth a splurge. I love trying out new foundations as I really believe your base is the staple that brings your look together. With the wrong foundation, your skin can look terrible but finding the right one and it can look flawless.

The radiant skin satin foundation aims to create an even toned base with subtle radiance, disguise imperfections and provide medium coverage. 

The packaging is a squeezy tube, which is ideal as its non messy and far more hygienic than a plain bottle. The foundation itself is really easy to blend - I apply with real techniques stippling brush, before buffing in with a sigma or real techniques buffing brush (from core collection). This foundation creates a beautiful finish - my skin looks smooth, fine lines are softened and I have a healthy glow. Even on my oily skin, it holds up most of the day. I still need to blot my t-zone which is normal with any foundation I use.
I bought shade buff, which in hindsight is too slightly too dark for my skin tone. Although its perfect for when I fake tan.

I will definitely repurchase but will pick up a lighter shade, either porcelain or shell. Becca radiant skin satin foundation has everything I look for in a foundation - good consistency, long lasting, natural looking finish..
The only downside is the price - £32 for 40ml (I paid £19 at love makeup but theres only a few shades left)
Next on my list is the shimmering skin perfector - a product I've heard so many great things about!

Have you tried Becca?

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