MAKEUP WISHLIST | BASE MAKEUP I WANT TO TRY

Hello everyone! I mentioned a few posts back now that i haven't really been spending any money on new makeup, as it hasn't really been a priority at the moment. That being said, it doesn't mean that i don't have my eye on a good list full of products that i can't wait to try out at some point. So for today's post i thought why not share with you the products that i am currently lusting after, which happen to be all base makeup products (which in my opinion is the best part about makeup).

1. dior diorskin nude luminizer in the shade nude glow

When it comes to base makeup, i think we all know that highlighter is the best part and as soon as i laid eyes on this new release from Dior's new collection i fell in love. You can pick these beautiful beautiful highlighters up in six different shades but the shade nude glow is definitely my personal favourite and they retail for £34 each.

2. clinique dramatically different hydrating jelly

As i have normal to dry skin, i am always looking for skincare products that are going to give my skin the most hydration/moisture and there is something about this hydrating jelly that really appeals to me. As this is a jelly compared to your regular cream or serum, i feel like this would be really refreshing on the skin.

3. smashbox + vlada petal metal shimmer drops

Of course there was going to be multiple highlighting/illuminating products through-out this post, next up is in a shimmer drop form. These shimmer drops available in two different shades are part of Smashbox's recent stunning limited edition collection, which i definitely want to pick up one of these soon as they look stunning and perfect for those lightweight yet glow-y less makeup days. 

4. revolution fast base concealer

Next up is a more affordable product that i can't wait to give a go, i also hope that i end up loving it as much if not more than the previous conceal and define concealer released by Revolution earlier in the year. The concept of this concealer really reminds me of the Maybelline Age Rewind concealer, which has been loved by many including me for years now. Next time i pop into Superdrug, i will definitely pick one of these up.

5. benefit hello happy soft blur foundation

To me during the summer months or even just those days where you want to wear makeup but nothing too much or heavy, it is always good to have one of those sheer/light-medium coverage foundations in your collection and this new release by Benefit is said to be just that. I really want to pick one of these up to give a go, as the reviews so far are really good and i am hoping i would like it more than the hello flawless foundation, which i wasn't a fan of.

6. bareMinerals claymates mask duo

bareMinerals is hands down one of my favourite brands, as everything just seems to suit my skin so well and i must admit i got a little excited when i saw this new face mask duo release. This mask is said to both purify and hydrate, leaving you with cleansed dewy looking skin. You can pick these new claymates mask duos up in two different types, the be pure and be dewy as well as the be bright and be firm finish.

7. iconic london luminous powder

Finally we have another illuminating product, this time from the brand that produced the ever so Instagram famous highlighting drops, that allow you to glow from space. This powder is said to be beautiful used either by each individual shade in the pan or mixed all together for an all over radiant look and who doesn't want to look radiant right? The packaging on this product is also super sleek and luxurious, i happen to be a sucker for gold metallic packaging ha! 

Missed Monday's post? Catch up HERE...

xo.

SIX HIGH-END PRODUCTS I PROBABLY COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT

Hello everyone! We all have those certain products in our makeup collections that we are always reaching for and re-purchasing over and over again, simply because we are that obsessed with that particular product. With that being said i thought i would share with you the products i probably couldn't live without in my collection, as part of a two part series and kicking things off with the six high-end products.

1. estée lauder double wear foundation

Out of all of the "high-end" foundations i have tried and loved over the years, this is the foundation that i always have to keep a bottle in stock (along side another foundation). I have reached for this foundation and loved for so many years now, as it honestly never lets me down and is great if you are really wanting a full coverage/bulletproof base. This always lasts all day long on me, in fact more often than not it still looks freshly applied when i come to remove it. It is definitely one of those sweat-proof, shine-proof and weather-proof foundations, which retails for £32.50GBP.

2. anastasia beverly hills dipbrow pomade

Ever since i first tried this product out years ago now, i have constantly reached for it on an everyday basis and nothing else. Even though recently i have been reaching for a fair few newer products, i still keeping going back to this. That being said even though you might think £19GBP for such a small brow product might seem a little steep, don't be fooled as a tiny amount goes a long way and it will last you for a really long time. As this is a pomade it is each to work with, pigmented and is another one of those bullet-proof products.

3. bareMinerals invisible bronze bronzer

If you remember earlier on in the year i mentioned that i tried to get my hands on this particular bronzer in the shade medium, for the longest time but finally i managed to get one and ever since then i have barely put it down. It straight away went to the top of my favourite bronzer of all time list, as it is just simply stunning with its natural finish and effortlessness to blend. I honestly thought my much loved NARS laguna bronzer, would take some beating but how i was wrong. This bronzer retails for £25GBP and comes in four shades.

4. mac cosmetics extra dimension skinfinish in the shade oh darling

So this was probably the hardest decision to make, as i am a complete highlighter addict and i have so many favourites. That being said it would definitely be between this one by MAC and the topaz powder highlight by Jouer, which is currently broken up into a million pieces so i definitely need to pick up another soon. I love how fine-milled/lightweight the formula of the extra dimension skinfinishes are and the shade oh darling is simply the most beautiful metallic gold shade, which is my favourite tone of highlighter. The extra dimension skinfinishes retail for £24.50GBP and come in seven different shades.

5. mac cosmetics pro longwear lip pencil

There is no shock that the rest of the products in this post are all from MAC, because they are probably my favourite brand for lip products. I have so many different lip liners from the brand and if i could only keep a select few, they would definitely stay unlike ones from other brands. Out of the regular formula and the pro longwear formula, the pro longwear liners are by far my favourite as they are super pigmented, longer wearing and easier to apply. A particular favourite shade of mine is the shade oh honey! (warm nude shade), this particular formula of lip liner retails for £15.50GBP and the regular formula ones are £13.00GBP.

6. mac cosmetics lipstick

Finally if you know anything about me, then you will probably know that i am a complete nude lipstick/lip product hoarder in general and i actually always say if i was to completely get rid of all of my lip products but only keep one kind, it would be my MAC lipsticks. MAC lipsticks are just those cult classic favourite loved by many people, me especially as they are pigmented, come in so many different shades and they last for quite a long time on the lips. Just like any person i definitely have my favourite ones in my collection (shock horror the nudes), such as yash (deep neutral matte), honey love (light beige tone matte) and peachstock (creamy beige peach satin). The MAC lipsticks retail for £16.50RRP.

Catch my "three go-to lip liners" post HERE...

xo.

HIGH-END BASE MAKEUP I WANT IN MY COLLECTION

Hello everyone! When it comes down to doing my makeup, my favourite part by far of the whole process is the base products and if you have read my posts for some while then you will probably already know this about me. In fact last week i posted my current everyday go-to sweat-proof base makeup, that being said there is always a new release or higher end base product i find myself lusting after. So for today's post i thought i would share with you some of the high-end base makeup products i want to try/want in my collection.

1. urban decay naked skin shapeshifter contour palette
3-in-1 palette for contour, colour-correcting and highlight (cream and powder), i feel as if this palette would be super handy for travel as you literally have most of your base makeup products in one place.

2. clinique beyond perfecting 2 in 1 foundation and concealer

I always see people using this foundation and it intrigues me so much, as it has good coverage, light-weight formula and is a 2-in-1 foundation/concealer like the one from Milani that i love.

3. it cosmetics your skin but better cc cream 
I always watch Victoria (inthefrow) using this foundation in her videos/vlogs and her skin always looks amazing, i have also never tried it cosmetics before so i am lusting.

4. guerlain l'Or primer base

Paying £47 for a face primer seems ridiculous, but everyone who i know has tried this, has fallen in love and even though they want to hate it because of the price, they can't. Apparently it is literally that good for hydrating the skin and giving it the perfect base for makeup.

5. yves saint laurent touche éclat glow shot in the shade 1

This caught my eye just over a month ago, after i swatched it in-store and it is a simply beautiful light-weight liquid highlighter with a natural finish. That being said i actually picked one up by Elf that is super similar, so could it already have a dupe?

6. bareMinerals prime time brightening foundation primer

I am all for that brightening effect when it comes to any makeup product and i have loved every single product i have ever tried from bareMinerals, in fact i have never heard anyone say anything bad about this primer!

7. too faced born this way concealer
I am so late to jump of the born this way bandwagon (both concealer and foundation), i think i went to buy it when it first got released but i couldn't get a shade i would be and then i forgot to pick one up to give a go.

8. smashbox photo finish primerizer
The idea of this product excites me so much, a primer and moisturizer in one? yes please! I am all about multi-purpose products that will save me time and effort in the morning time.

9. bareMinerals bareSkin complete coverage serum concealer
Another bareMinerals product i have had my eye on for a while, i just think this concealer would be great for those effortless no makeup, makeup days and when i want something light.

10. cover fx illuminating setting spray
I have turned into a setting spray junkie as of recent, they make such a difference to the way your makeup not only sits but how long it lasts/stays looking fresh. I also tend to opt for the illuminating/dewy finish's as well, to give a fresh glow to the skin.

11. it cosmetics ombré radiance bronzer in the shade warm radiance
Another product from it cosmetics that i have my eye on and shock horror it is a bronzer, i have so many if not too many bronzers in my makeup collection already but they are honestly one of my favourite things to collect and this one looks simply stunning/perfect for summer.

12. nude by nature highlighting palette
I have tried a couple of sample sized things from nude by nature, in the Feel Unique sample service which i have loved everything i tried and this palette has got my attention, i mean who isn't attracted to a highlight/highlight palette?

13. mac cosmetics studio fix perfecting powder
I have really been loving loose powders recently, so i keep wanting to give different ones a go and pressed ones too i don't always like to stick to the same one. It is very rare that i hate a MAC product i have tried, so i have high hopes for this powder.

14. dior diorskin nude air luminizer powder in the shade 004
I always lust over dior makeup in general but there is just something simply beautiful about this highlighter, maybe it is because i am a) a sucker for highlighters and b) i am a sucker for golden/bronze toned products.

15. nars all day luminous powder foundation
If you have read my posts for some while/before then you will know that i am a fan of the liquid version of this product from NARS, so when i discovered they do a powder version it made me need to try it. I also like how they come in the same shade names as the liquid version.

16. urban decay afterglow highlighting palette
Another new product from Urban Decay i am lusting after, as well as the shapeshifter palette and the new naked heat palette and of course it would be a highlight palette. The shade sidepiece in the palette, has my name written all over it.

17. mac cosmetics extra dimension blush in the shade telling glow
Finally i have never tried this particular formula of blush by MAC before, but i love the extra dimension skinfinishes so i think i would probably love this formula of blush also. This particular shade is stunning and perfect for these summer months.

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UPDATED MAKEUP WISHLIST

Hello everyone! How is that it either goes one of two ways in the world of makeup, you are either not lusting after anything or you are lusting after everything? My case just recently is that i am lusting after pretty much everything, so much so i feel like i need to share an updated wishlist post even though i only shared a two part special with you all last month, which consisted of a makeup edition and a skincare edition.

1. urban decay optical illusion complexion primer

So i believe this is a new product from urban decay, i well i know it has just been released here in the uk and i am so intrigued by it, but i have heard a couple of huge differences in opinions about this product. Putting that aside this is a product that i feel i would like, as i am all about the flawless looking base and products that help you achieve just that. I also believe that this particular product comes in three different finishes, the optical illusion, the self-adjusting and the de-slick.

2. bareMinerals invisible bronze bronzer in the shade medium

I have mentioned in several posts that i am really enjoying makeup from bareMinerals at the moment, especially their gen nude lip products. This particular bronzer has been on my to buy list for quite a while, but there is one problem it is forever out of stock in the shade i want to get and it is so frustrating because i feel like this bronzer would look stunning, even more so in the summer time.

3. huda beauty 3D higlight palette in the golden sands edition

This is probably one of those products that is going to be super hard to get a hold of, as if you follow huda on snapchat you will have seen how insanely beautiful the swatches/formula these highlighter palettes are. There is two different editions of the unique buttery formulated strobe/illuminating palettes, the pink sands edition and the one i am lusting after the golden sands edition.  

4. zoeva sweet glamour blush palette

I have mentioned so many times in the past that i was never a huge blush fan/collector but, oh boy how times of changed and now i find myself always lusting after some form of blush palette. That being said one of my favourite brand of blushes are by zoeva, i already have a few of the luxe color blushes, the pink spectrum palette and the rose golden palette. So naturally i am going to lust after whatever one they release next and can i just say how stunning is the sweet glamour palette packaging?

5. mac cosmetics lipglass in the shade signs of spring

First of all just recently i have been loving a glossy finish to whatever nude lip look i am going for on that day. I also recently picked up a sized to go gloss in the shade clear water from mac, which i love and is super handy to have in your handbag. That being said there is still quite a few different shades in the lipglass collection that i have my eye one, especially the shade signs of spring.

6. iconic london limited edition illumination in the shade original

So i have seen quite a few people on instagram/youtube use these particular illumination drops from iconic london and i have always thought wow they look stunning. Now that i really got into using more cream/liquid highlighters these drops have firmly made their way onto the wishlist, i love the look of the shade original as it is champagne toned with golden shimmer and i am all about the gold/bronze toned highlighters.

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