N e w  P u r c h a s e s

Like every other girl, I love spending money when I have it on amazing makeup brands like Urban Decay, Mac, Becca etc. But not all of us can afford to buy them every month. I have a select few items that I only wear on special occasions like a night out, a wedding or meeting up with friends for lunch.

I recently bought a few new products to try. Despite being cheaper brands, I found these were pretty good. Here's my verdict;

1. Collection Contour Kit (Highlight & Sculpt) - I find it really difficult to find a cheaper highlight as I'm constantly comparing it to Becca Moonstone, but I actually think this is a great little contour kit if you're on a budget. A lot of highlights I've used have only added a slight shimmer but if you're like me and want to see the light bounce off your face like a giant moon, I'd definitely recommend trying this palette. I have fair skin and the bronzer is a perfect shade to add definition without looking dirty. 

2. Maybelline Super Stay 24h Concealer in Light/Beige Clair 2 - Finding a concealer that doesn't leave cakey residue under your eyes is a hard task, but this one marks the spot! I've been putting it on in the morning, coming home from work without having touched it up and it's still in place. I use it to contour under my eyes and my t-zone. A perfect coverage, which is important to someone like me that suffers from acne.

3. Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker in Coral-My-Bluff - I've actually tried this lipgloss before but in different colours. I LOVE the nippy feeling. My lips are quite big anyway but I have noticed a slight difference in size after applying this product. I wanted more of an orangey shade without being an oompa loompa. An added bonus is that is smells of chocolate orange! Definitely one of my favourite lipglosses.

4. Nyx Retractable Lip Liner in Nude Pink/ Rose Diaphane - Out of all the products I tried, this was my least favourite. After NYX arrived at Boots in the UK, I was desperate to try it out. I have a slight hatred for matte despite loving how it looks, I just hate the dry feeling and that ugly ring you get after a few hours of wearing. I found with this lip liner, you have to get the hang of applying it, as sometimes it breaks off. Once on it's ok but it still has that stiff feeling. Not a big fan.

5. Nyx Liquid Suede in Tea & Cookies - I know, I know, I just stated that I wasn't a massive lover of matte based lipsticks but I like to have a selection that I can then choose to use clear lipgloss or vaseline on top of. I'm a sucker for pink lipsticks, no matter how many I have they're never the same shade. This lip cream was only £5 which is a bargain. You only need a tiny spot so I'm guessing it's going to last a lot longer than my go-to-lipstick (Mac Lovelorn) 

So there you have it, my favourite was number 2, it's such a great product and the quality works well with my skin.

Thanks for reading my first ever blog post!