Posts Tagged‘Beauty Spotlight’

Beauty Spotlight: Real Techniques Make-up Brushes

By now you probably know that Camilla and I are huge fans of the gals at Pixiwoo. Sam Chapman, one of the sisters that make up the dynamic duo, has her own line of high-quality make-up brushes under the name Real Techniques. Sam has been a pro make-up artist for over 15 years and, together with sister Nic, boasts nearly one million YouTube subscribers. People like me eagerly await their twice-weekly uploads for great make-up tutorials and product reviews. With all this experience and beauty knowledge, Sam’s range of brushes was always going to be fantastic and I have not…

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Beauty Spotlight: MAC 217 Blending Brush

MAC Cosmetics

I was reminded this week of how wonderful this make-up brush is while on the hunt for a birthday present for my friend Donné. I was trying to think of some essential products that I use on a daily basis to give her as part of a little beauty basics kit, and suddenly the MAC 217 popped into my head. I simply couldn’t live without this magical little blending tool and here’s why: The fine, natural-fibre bristles are perfectly shaped into an oval point that makes softening the edges of your shadow a breeze. It can be used to add…

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Beauty Spotlight: Bobbi Brown Corrector & Concealer

Bobbi Brown Correctors & Concealers

One of my biggest face frustrations is concealing my under-eye area, which is naturally dark and dehydrated. I’ve been through the mill with various types of concealer, most of which weren’t the correct tone or didn’t provide enough coverage. And all of them creased in the fine lines around my eyes (ageing can be such a bitch!). I started to see the Bobbi Brown correctors and concealers being used a lot in YouTube tutorials and mentioned in blogger’s favourites, so I decided to give them a try. I trundled off to Stuttafords to have my colour matched (they have to…

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Beauty Spotlight: Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

One of my biggest beauty gripes is mascara that smudges, especially on the bottom lashes. I have quite long lashes so I am particularly prone to it, which means I am often left with a lot of darkness under my eyes – not ideal. (Shame, the problems I have to deal with – sometimes I don’t know how I muster the strength to face the day!) A few months ago I started hearing a lot of positive things about the Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara and decided to give it a go. This product is specifically designed to coat the bottom…

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