My Favourite High Street Make-Up

I much prefer to save money when I can, going for the cheaper option if it works as well, So heres my top picks of high street make-up...

Foundation: Toss up between Bourjois and Revlon. Bourjois Healthy Mix (£9.99) is great for normal/dry skin who want a dewy finish, it goes on lovely and lasts well on the skin. Revlon Colorstay (£12.49) is fabulous for oily/combination skin, it prevents shine and lasts on the skin for ages, and it gives a medium-buildable coverage.

Concealer: I love the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer (£5.99). It is great for both under eye circles and blemishes, naturally concealing the areas without highlighting or looking cakey.

Contour: Sleek Contour Kit (£6.49), without a doubt. The kit comes in 3 different variations for different skin tones and includes a contour and an highlight to make sclupting your face easy.

Bronzer: Bourjois Delice De Poudre (£6.99) gives a lovely natural glow without being too orange or harsh.

Blush: Bourjois Cream Blushes (£7.99) are amazing, coming in a variety of shades to give a really nice subtle flush of colour.

Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (£3.99) is a great powder to keep you shine-free all day.

Mascara: Max Factor 2000 Calorie (£7.99) is my all time favourite, it gives great volume and length, without being clumpy or flaky.

Eyeliner: Maybelline Gel Liner (£7.99) is great for fine or thick lining and lasts all day. The Avon Supershock Gel Eyeliner Pencils (£6) are also great, for the waterline and creating smokey liner looks.

Eyeshadow: The Sleek I-Divine (£7.99) palettes are without a doubt my favourite eyeshadows. They are super-pigmented with great staying power and the wide range of palettes means you can find one to suit any tastes.

Lipstick: Rimmel do fantastic lipsticks, especially their Moisture Renew (£6.49) range, giving great colour, finish and moisture.

Lip Liner: Rimmel 1000 Kisses (£2.99) are my favourite lip liners. They have a easy-to-apply creamy consistency and come in a wide range of colours.

If you have any questions or want to let me know your favourite high street make-up, write in the comments below
Thanks,
  Cameron :)

My Everyday Makeup

I go through alot of phases with everyday makeup and at the moment I'm aiming for a more natural look. I've opted for more sheerer bases and less harsh contouring and eyes, and here's the products I'm using at the moment.

Face:
Foundation: Mac Face and Body (C2) - Stippled on with a Crown Brush C439
Under Eye Concealer: Garnier Roll on - Buffed in with a Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush
Blemish Concealer: Bourjois Happy Light Concealer (21 Ivoire) - Stippled on with a Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush
Contour: Illamasqua Cream Pigment (Hollow) - Stippled/Buffed with Real Techniques Exprert Face Brush (Nose contour applied with Crown Brush SS021)
Powder: Clinique Blended Face Powder (08 Transparency Neutral) - Pushed on with Real Techniques Powder Brush (Kryolan Anti-Shine Powder applied on T-Zone)
Bronzer: Clinique Superbalanced Powder Bronzer (Bronzed 1) [discontinued] - Brushed over high points of face with Real Techniques Blush Brush

Eyes:
Eyeliner: Maybelline Master Drama Khol Liner in (Brown & Black (Mainly Use Brown)) - Applied with cheap angled brush from eBay
Eyelash Curlers: QVS Ergonomic Eyelash Curler
Mascara: Max Factor 2000 Calorie (Brown/Black) - Combed through with Real Techniques Lash/Brow Groomer
Eyebrows: Maybelline Brow Drama (Dark Brown)

Lips: Maybelline Baby Lips Peach Kiss

And I end up looking something like this...

If you have any questions about any of the products I use comment below!

Thanks,

Cameron :)

Review: Maybelline Color Tattoo

As soon as I heard about Maybelline Color Tattoos I wanted some, and when I got them I wasn't disappointed... Colour Tattoos are marketed as cream-gel eyeshadows, with vivid colour and 24 hour staying power. I got 3 of the 12 shades: Pink Gold (65), Metallic Pomegranate (70) and Permanent Taupe (40) from Superdrug for £4.99 each.

Pink Gold is a light pink colour with gold shimmer and works really well in a subtle natural-eyed look. The Metallic pomegranate is a reddish purple colour, with flecks of gold shimmer, it works well with a slightly darker look with browns or purples. And the Permanent Taupe is a matte warm grey colour and would work very well in a black/grey smokey eye.

I think these cream eyeshadows are great, whether they're being worn on their own or under a powder eyeshadow. When used as a base for powder eyeshadow I find they give the eye makeup more depth and make the colours stand out more, as well as prolonging the wear-time. The eyeshadows are extremely pigmented and creamy, they are also very easy to apply and blend. The eyshadows can also be used as gel eyeliners when used with a brush, and perform very well.

If you have any questions, or you have tried out any of the Color Tattoos, let me know how you've got on with them in the comments below!

Thanks,

  Cameron :)

Review: Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara

In my opinion eyebrows are one of the most important features of your face, as they totally frame your face and show every emotion you feel. Also everyone would look rather odd without them... I've been drawing/filling in my eyebrows for about 5 years, I can't remember why I started, but I wouldn't be without my full eyebrows now! I've always really used eye shadow with an angled brush and a clear mascara over the top (and occasionally a pencil when plucking disasters happen...) But I got really excited when I saw that Maybelline were starting to do a tinted brow gel 'sculpting brow mascara' for only £4.99 in Superdrug, which is a steal! so I had to buy it.

The brow mascara comes in pretty ordinary mascara packaging, however the wand has a ball shape on the end. The shape of this want makes it easier to apply the product from all angles, also the wand doesn't pick up too much product, so you're not left with clumpy brows. The consistency of the product is quite thin, but I see this as a positive, as it means your eyebrows will not be too harshly coloured and they still look natural. I'm sure you could build it up if you needed more.

I love this brow mascara as I find it gives good colour and definition, as well as making my eyebrows stay put all day without them feeling 'crunchy'. However, I'm not too sure how people with sparser brows would find this product, I have a feeling it would be less effective on someone without quite a full brow.

If you have any questions, or you have tried out this product, let me know how you've got on with it in the comments below!

Thanks,
  Cameron :)