Hi guys! I hope this week has been as good as it can be at the moment. Unfortunately for me, I�ve started displaying a few symptoms and have been pretty under the weather, which is why my post is...
Hi guys! I hope this week has been as good as it can be at the moment. Unfortunately for me, I�ve started displaying a few symptoms and have been pretty under the weather, which is why my post is coming a little later than usual � sorry! Luckily, before I started to feel unwell, I got to try out some new products I ordered from Beauty Bay! While this might not work for everyone, for me personally, getting a little glammed up makes me feel really good about myself, even when in lock down. I�ve spent the past few weeks looking�different�based on the fact I�ve not had to get ready to go anywhere. Now I�m unwell, I�ve reverted back to that look, but before that I had a lot of fun trying out my new products and putting makeup on when I was feeling rubbish! Here�s a little before and after for you:
Being in lock down has meant I�ve managed to save up, so I thought I was due a little pick-me-up! Here are the products used to create this look�
Product 1 � The Brushes
Riiiight so I have just realised I managed to miss one out! Great start�can you tell I�m not quite with it?
Brand? BH Cosmetics
Cruelty free? Yes
Price? �20
Where can I buy? Beauty Bay
The last time I bought myself new brushes was well over a year ago now! This meant that it was time for a change. I know I said I was treating myself, but I didn�t want to go overboard on the price, so I went straight for BH cosmetics, which has always had rave reviews but maintains an affordable price range. This ten piece set includes:
123 Flat Top Buffing Brush � A flat topped, fluffy brush for blending. 124 Tapered Face Blending Brush � A tapered brush designed to sculpt and contour. 125 Tapered Contour Brush � A long bristled tapered brush also for contouring, providing a natural finish. 126 Precision Blush Brush � A fluffy bristled brush created used to apply blush to the cheeks. 127 Angled Face Shader Brush � A thin brush, used to create a chiselled finish to your contour.128 Small Blending Brush � A small, dense brush, perfect for blending out eye shadows. 129 Small Round Blending Brush � A bristled brush for a soft-focus finish to your eye look.130 Large Shader Brush � A flat bristled brush created to add colour to your eyelids. 131 Nose Contour Brush � A brush designed to sculpt the sides of the nose for a slimmer appearance.132 Precision Detailer Brush � A long brush ideal for applying shadow along the lash line.New makeup brushes always feel great, but these are honestly amazing! I particularly lovely the flat topped brush hand the tapered contour brush, as they made my base makeup look super smooth. I�m also a major fan of the nose contour brush as I am REALLY insecure about my nose, so anything that makes it look smaller is a yes from me. I would definitely advise you to try these brushes if you�re looking for a good brand that won�t break the bank.
Product 2 � The Highlighter
Brand? Beauty Bay
Cruelty free? Yes
Price? �12
Where can I buy? Beauty Bay
I managed to break my Doll Beauty highlighter a few weeks ago, which of course meant it was time for a new one! A palette I�ve wanted to try for a while is the Beauty Bay Brilliance Bouncy Beam highlighter palette as the colours are just insane! This palette is a bargain as you get four highlighters, meaning that they�re technically �3 each. The lighter I used is �Radiant� for contouring my cheeks, �Strobe� for the corner of my eyes and a mix of �Charmed� and �Shine Bright� for contouring my nose, upper cheeks and upper lip. They have a great staying power and the colour transfers so well onto the face � the issue with a lot of highlighters is that they look great, but they are too dusty to display a good colour. They�re also not too OTT but you can build with them. This means you can achieve a natural look or a glam look depending on your mood. My favourite highlighting brush is the NABLA brush which you can buy here for �10.50!
I went for a slightly more natural look here, but I think the highlighter looks fab!
Product 3 � The Lashes
Brand? Doll Beauty
Cruelty free? Unfortunately not 
Price? �10
Where can I buy? Beauty Bay
So, I wasn�t actually sure if I wanted to promote these lashes given that they�re not cruelty free, but I will give an honest opinion. They�re nice, and they were a good balance between natural and glam � see the below pic. However, they don�t hold that well and I actually bought them thinking they were cruelty free (the website says it is cruelty free but when I read the lash packaging it said mink hair). If you are interested, I am wearing the �Eva� style, which I do genuinely like. However, they�re pretty expensive and, while good, I would say you can find some better alternatives in the SoSu by Suzanne Jackson, a range you can shop here.
You can actually see where they�ve not taken so well in the corners!
And that�s the end of this week�s post � thank you for reading! If you�re struggling in lock down, or even just in general, feel free to drop me a message or leave a comment. I also would love to hear some suggestions for products to try, so let me know your thoughts!
Have a great Easter weekend, and STAY AT HOME everyone! xxx
