Blush Beauty: August 2015

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Makeup Starter Kit: Eyeshadow

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It’s been a while since I sat down and wrote my last ‘makeup starter kit’ post but today I’m back and focusing on the eyes, and in particular ‘eyeshadows’. The eyes are one of my favourite areas to experiment with makeup as there are countless products at both the drugstore and high-end department stores that you can use to create the perfect look. That perfect look can be anything from a sultry smokey eye, to a smart, and classic cat-eye. For those starting out with makeup the realm of eyeshadows can seem a little overwhelming, though when you know where exactly to look, you can pick out some real gems. I’ve put together a set of products which I think would be great for anyone starting to experiment with eyeshadow, including both cream and powder formulas.

Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoos - These amazingly affordable pots of cream shadow make the perfect base for any eyeshadow look, though look equally great when worn alone. I personally love the shades ‘On and On Bronze’ (which seems to have earned somewhat of a cult status in the blogging world), and ‘Permanent Taupe’ (a matte and neutral shadow perfect for everyday wear).

Kiko Cream Shadow Sticks - If your looking for something thats even easier to apply than a cream shadow directly from the pot, then a cream stick is the perfect product to use. Simply swipe this across the lids and blend out with either you fingers or a fluffy eyeshadow brush.

Natural Collection Single and Duo Eyeshadow’s - Cheap and cheerful, but with brilliant quality are these eyeshadow pots from Natural Collection. They cost a mere £1.99 and are packed with pigment as well as being perfect for travelling with. They also have a great shade range and so are perfect for anyone looking to experiment or simply expand their makeup collection.

Makeup Revolution Eyeshadow Palettes - This brand is the place to go to if your looking to pick up an affordable eyeshadow palette. MR sells a huge range of palettes in a variety of shades, a lot of them being dupes for higher end brands (check out these posts for a dupe to Urban Decay’s Naked 2 - here and Naked 3 - here).

Sleek Eyeshadow Palettes - Another brand that sells affordable eyeshadow palettes is Sleek. My favourite is 'Oh So Special', which is pretty colourful palette but is perfect for summer.

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From The Drugstore: Mua Luxe Bronze and Sculpt Contour Kit*

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Today's 'From The Drugstore' post features Mua's Luxe Bronze and Sculpt Contour Kit*. I have tried products from Mua in the past and have really enjoyed using them so when Product Testing Uk (they are currently looking for beauty bloggers to work with so if your interested then check out this link!) asked if I wanted to review something from them, I jumped at the chance! Not only is this product an affordable take on the hugely loved contour kits, but it came at the perfect time for me as I have been looking for makeup products that are multi-purpose and compact so that I can easily take them away with me when travelling. An added bonus, and probably the thing that the brand is most well known for, is their insanely affordable prices with this particular product costing a mere £5. Perhaps the only downside is that Mua's products are only available to buy from Superdrug (online and in selected stores) or direct from their website.

The packaging is not overly luxurious, but is expected at such an affordable price. The compact itself is fairly bulky, comes with a good sized mirror and has two separate compartments - one for highlight, and another for contour. The kit comes in two shade choices, light/medium and medium/dark.

As I mentioned, there are two compartments within the compact and the first I'm going to touch upon is the highlighter. As you can see from the photo below, the highlighter has an almost champagne tone to it, however once the top layer has been worn away the powder becomes less champagne and more silver (you can see swatches below!) which surprisingly, I loved! I tend to apply this to the high points of the cheekbones, above the brow bone, the cupids bow and to the nose and think that this would be a perfect product to achieve the latest beauty craze - strobing!

The bronzer like the highlighter comes in it's own compartment and should have a similar finish but mine shattered as it came through the post box so had to do a little 'diy' to save it! (A post coming on that soon!) After a few days of trying to save the shattered powder, I finally got around to trying it out. I used a Real Techniques Blush brush to apply this over the areas that the light would naturally hit and found that although this bronzer is the perfect shade for me and my pale skin, it needed building up a fair bit in order to achieve even a subtle bronze.

Swatches (Left to right) - Highlight, Bronzer

Overall, I think that this product makes a good addition to the drugstore, making it even easier (and affordable) to give contouring a go! Although I found the bronzer needed a few layers in order to really see the product on the skin, I think that it's worth paying the mere £5 just for the highlighter, which is just beautiful!

Have you tried this sculpting kit? What are your favourite products to contour and highlight the face?

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