All Made Up

I've always been more of a fashion gal than a beauty queen, but now and again I'll find little bits of make-up that I, from then on, can't live without. So here are a few of my must-haves.  

I'm a big fan of the red-lip trend but lipstick just doesn't work for me. I recently found a red lip conditioner
called 'Pout Polish' by Sleek (pictured above). The gloss adds enough colour to stand out but doesn't have that harsh definition of lipstick. Plus it was only £3.50, barg!

If you haven't discovered it already, then I urge you to purchase Barry M's Nail Effects. The ingenious nail varnish that cracks as it instantly dries when applied over another layer of nail varnish (pictured above). It works really nicely with a subtle, pale colour underneath or for a more dramatic look, try putting white, silver, or a neon shade as your base coat. Boots and Superdrug carry the brand and it's priced at £3.99.

Blemishes are a royal pain and some concealers don't give enough coverage or can dry out your skin, so I was delighted to finally come across a concealer that actually sits nicely on my skin and covers...well, anything! Benefit's Erase Paste (pictured below) is a god send for concealing dark circles after a night out, 'breakouts' or even little scars and imperfections. It's priced at £19.50, so it's not a cheap buy but the thickness of the paste allows you to use such a small amount that it'll last you ages!

Now, this isn't something I can't live without as I have yet to purchase it, but it's deffo on my shopping list! www.cupcakecosmetics.co.uk is a brilliant website that offers a selection of brands that aren't available in all area's of this country, (especially small towns and cities like my native Exeter!) such as Bobbi Brown, M.A.C, Sephora and Smashbox.
Pictured below is Smashbox's Glow Hydrating Illuminating Powder..."It's designed to give you an allover boost of color. With a combination of enlightening pigments, active moisturizer, and anti aging ingredients, the wondrous formula creates the soft, glowing, radiant complexion you've always wanted" At the ripe old age of 25 the anti aging ingredients are becoming appealing! And at £21.40 (with free P+P on orders over £30) it's pretty reasonably priced. I'll definitely be giving it a go.