Favourite Highlighters

Today I thought I would share with you my favourite highlighters. Instead of sharing my collection I thought I would share my favourites as I have some in my collection which I haven’t tried yet and it would be a bit pointless showing you them as I can’t say whether they are good or not. By sharing my favourites I can give you mini reviews and also recommend them.

To apply highlighters I use the Real Techniques Setting Brush apart from the one from Me Me Me which comes with a brush so I use that to apply it and I blend it out with the Real Techniques Multi Task Brush. 

My first favourite is a liquid highlighter from Me Me Me. I have a few liquid highlighters from w7 and Ted Baker and they are similar to the ones from Benefit. The Me Me Me Beat the Blues in Pearl Pink is a gorgeous pink highlighter. This can be used as a highlighter on top of a blush or by itself. It looks really pretty when it catches the light. I have also heard of people adding this to their foundation to make it more illuminating.

Next is the Milani Glimmer Stripes in Pink Glimmer this is a lovely pink highlighter. This is a multi-purpose product and can be used on the eyes as well. You can use the stripes individually but I prefer to swirl them all together as it creates a beautiful sheen on the cheekbones. The packaging is very sturdy and I use this one if I am travelling as I know that it won’t get damaged. 

Next is one that I have had for quite a while and I find myself reaching for it a lot in the summer. The MUA Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter is a gorgeous highlighter. This is quite shimmery and may not be to everyone’s taste but I absolutely love it. The swirls inside the product are very similar to the MAC Mineralise Skin Finishes. The only downside to this is the packaging the lid of mine came off which isn’t a massive issue but it does mean I can’t really travel with it. 

My last favourite I have mentioned quite a bit in the past month or so, it is the ELF Baked Blush in Pinktastic this is a really gorgeous champagne colour with pink veins running through it. This looks so pretty and I have been using this a lot lately and I am really enjoying it. I find that is really long lasting and even towards the end of the day I can still see it on my cheekbones. 

What is your favourite highlighter?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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January Favourites

Today I thought I would share with you what I have been loving this month. I haven’t done a favourites posts in a while but this year I am going to try and be more organised with my blog so I will have time to write and post favourites posts more often. 

My last 2 favourites I have been using together. The Makeup Revolution Iconic 1 Palette is a really good quality palette. I have enjoyed experimenting with the different shades in it. It’s hard to pick a favourite shade as I love most of them but my most used shades are shade 2, 4, 6, 9 and 11. My last favourite has been the Real Techniques Eyeliner Brush which I got in the Nic’s Picks set. This is an angled eyeliner brush which is quite small which means you can be quite precise with it. I have been using it to apply black eyeshadow (shade 11 from the Iconic 1 palette) to my upper lash line. I have been really enjoying how that looks and I have been doing it on a daily basis. 

This month I have worn the nail polish Marylebone Mews from Nails Inc a lot. I don’t very often choose to repaint my nails with the same colour as I have a lot in my collection but this one has barely been off my nails. I like this colour as it is very unique and I have nothing like it in my collection. It is a really pretty grey that has lilac undertones. 

I have been really loving the ELF Baked Blush in Pinktastic. This is a gorgeous highlighter which I apply to the top of my cheek bones. I use the Real Techniques Setting Brush to apply it and it gives a lovely sheen to my cheek bones. It is really long lasting and I can still see it even if I’ve been wearing it for hours. 

The next favourite is unfortunately not available anymore but I still wanted to mention it as I have fallen in love with it. The Body Shop Glazed Apple Shower Gel has quickly become my favourite thing to use in the shower. It smells amazing and whenever I use it my whole bathroom smells of it.

What have been your favourites?

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Perfect Timing by Jill Mansell Review

I have read a couple of Jill Mansell books and I have really enjoyed them. They are very light hearted books and I really enjoy reading these types of books. 

The story is about Poppy who meets a guy on her hen night, she feels that she has known him her whole life and they arrange to meet but Poppy does not go. Poppy realises that she can’t marry her fiancé. After leaving her fiancé Poppy moves to London and she moves into a house with Caspar (who is an artist) and Claudia. Poppy finds out that her dad isn’t actually her father and tries to find her real dad. The book follows what Poppy gets up to after moving to London.

I really enjoy these types of books as although the plot line can be predictable at times it is stille very enjoyable to read. I find that I really connect with the characters and I want to find out what happens to them. You don’t just get a Poppy’s story but you get to explore the other characters as well something which I really enjoyed. All the characters get a happy ending, Claudia meets the love of her life someone that she never thought she would fall for. Poppy meets her real father and she also meets Tom again and moves in with him. Despite being in love with Tom things don’t turn out too well for Poppy. Poppy does find love in the end and she gets her happily ever after.

Overall I really enjoyed this book, I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. I really enjoy reading Jill Mansell’s books as they are light hearted and usually they have a happy ending.

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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NOTD: Bare Bones and Aurora

Bare Bones by Revlon has quickly become one of my favourite nail polishes. Whenever I can’t decide what to wear I pick this. It is a really nice nude colour that works really well with my skin tone. 

Although by itself Bare Bones is really pretty I like to add a touch of sparkle. This time I used the Rimmel Space Dust in Aurora which is a gorgeous pink and silver glitter. Aurora had been on my wishlist for a while and I was lucky enough to find it in Poundland. 

Aurora is sort of glitter that you could wear by itself but I prefer to apply it on top of another colour as it makes it easier to remove. This combination lasted really well on my nails and I didn’t find it too difficult to remove. I think I will definitely wear this combination again as I really loved it.

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Calvin Klein Cream Eyeshadow in Snakeskin Silver Review

After trying Bare Silk from this range I decided to pick up a few more shades from Poundworld. I really enjoy using cream eyeshadows as they are really quick and easy to apply. 

I really like the packaging of these, they are compact so will easily fit into a makeup bag. I also like that the lids are the same colour as the product so you can easily find them in your collection. However considering that Calvin Klein was a high end makeup range the packaging does feel a bit cheap as the pot is made of plastic whereas the Maybelline ColourTattoos have a glass pot. I am not going to complain too much as I only spent £1 on it but I would have been disappointed if I had paid more for it. 

Snakeskin Silver is a gorgeous cream/ champagne colour which looks lovely by itself or with another shadow onto of it. I like to apply NudeGlimmer from Fashionista on top of this as it works really well together. I really like wearing this as it is very quick to apply, I use a flat eyeshadow brush to apply it although you could apply it with your finger. If you aren't quick then blending can be difficult as it dries quite quickly however once it has dried it does not budge. 

Overall I am really happy with this eyeshadow and I would pick more up from the range if I saw them in Poundland or Poundworld but I wouldn't  want to pay too much for them as I don’t think they are any better than the Maybelline ones which are only £5.

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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