Look who's back, back again. I am so sorry for being absent for what seems like forever. The past 4 months have been hectic as I had my final A Level exams, which all in all means I have now finished school (we hope)! So much has happened beauty wise that I have a heck of a lot of things I want to review so I better get started eh?
Competitions in the beauty world are very hard to come across sometimes, let alone win. But I went in for one on Instagram and luckily won. The lovely people from Topshop sent me 7 great makeup items that I consider to be perfect for the summer. They are very glowy and great for both a daytime look and an evening look. So here is what I was sent...
I think that there is enough products here to use as a whole makeup look (without a base) so here is my summer look reviewing the products as I go along.
Glow Stick in Spotlight
This cream blush and highlight in one is one of the most natural looking summer items I have ever seen. I apply it straight from the stick onto the apples of my cheeks. It blends in so easily using either a brush or your fingertips. I have got it in the shade Spotlight and think it is a great product to use this summer; its not too creamy that it will slide off the face but it is creamy enough to apply straight from the stick onto the face, and then easy to blend out.
Brow Palette in Fetch
This brow kit has everything in it. It has a great wax and powder which both have a great formulation. You can use them separately or together when applying. It also has a brush, a tiny spoolie and a miniature pair of tweezers. Hence, this is a great product to pack in your makeup kit when you are going away as everything you need is in this little box (with gorgeous packaging may I add).
Glow Highlight in Gleam
I think that this product is multi-purpose. It is a great highlighter for the cheek and has the perfect amount of shimmer in it, but I also think it is a great cream eyeshadow. I think that because it is so creamy and easy to blend out, that it can be used on the eyes as a wash of colour or with other eyeshadows. It has quite a gold sheen to it which is really flattering on both the cheek and on the eye for all skin tones in my opinion.
Eyeshadow in Galaxy
When I first saw this eyeshadow I didn't think it would look at all nice on me. I thought it was too dark for my pale skin and blue eyes, but was I wrong! It is such a gorgeous shade for in the crease. It goes really well with the cream highlight for both a daytime and evening eye look. I would be more inclined to use it sparingly in the day but heavy at night as for me it can look like I have a black eye if it is too dark. It has great pigmentation which means you need very little on the brush. It is quite a handy size also to fit in a makeup bag. I would say that it is quite similar to MAC Sable so if you can't afford it, the Topshop one is a great dupe.
Kohl Eyeliner in Sable
Now most of you will know that I am not too keen on eyeliners, mainly due to the fact that I can't apply it very well. I tend to struggle with kohl eyeliners. Some are quite hard and hence I dont like to apply them. This one from Topshop however is great. It is a lovely colour and has a great formula. It is really easy to apply and the formulation of it means that it goes quite opaque quite quickly. I haven't got an eyeliner like this one and there is no doubt that once I have finished it I will repurchase it. Also, the packaging is gorgeous!
Doe Eyed Lashes Mascara in Black
I am fussy when it comes to eyeliners - you all know that! However, recently I have left my obsession with plastic wands behind me and now tend to use fibre style wands. When I first looked at the wand I thought that it wouldn't be for me, however I do really like it. It provides a great amount of product in one application for a natural, daytime look. This can be built up using multiple applications for a more voluminous and lengthening look which is perfect for the evening.
Lipstick in Nevada
I have a couple of other Topshop lipsticks and absolutely love everything about them. This one has the most gorgeous rose gold packaging which I fell in love with as soon as I saw it. However, the colour of the lipstick is definitely not for me. I personally think it looks a lot more like a concealer than a lipstick. The only way I can wear it and make it work is by using it as a base and putting a gloss over the top, whether that be a clear gloss or a coloured gloss. I think this lipstick is more creamy in texture than my others so I might have to purchase another in this packaging to see if the formulation as a whole is different.
So this is my natural daytime look which I have been loving at the moment and I'm sure I will continue to love it for the rest of the summer. I think Topshop makeup is great so if you haven't yet tried it, you are definitely missing out!
Thank you Topshop for sending me these lovely items, I will continue to use them and love them. And remember everyone, next time there is a competition, don't not enter because you think you won't win - be persistent and optimistic!
So until next time lovelies xx
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