Beauty Bestfriend!

Hellooo my lovelies,

 If you have been following my blog for a while now then you'll know that at the end of January I came across this little gem of a product that I now could not live without. This product being YSL touche eclat which I'm sure most of you will have heard about! It's a well known product but it seems to be a bit like the Marmite of the blogging world, some people love it and some people loathe it. I for one loooove it! It's an illuminator but it can be used under the eyes to brighten up dark circles, as a highlighter or for reviving your makeup at the end of the day.

 Firstly the packaging is just beautiful as it always is with YSL. The luxurious gold, metal pen which is so simple but so elegant at the same time. The product comes out at the top of the pen through a once white (now cream) coloured brush and you get it out by pressing in the end of the pen.

 The YSL touche eclat comes in 7 different shades to suit all skin tones, I have mine in the lightest shade, number 1 because I truly am a little ghost. It's perfect for me and it magicly seems to work whether I'm tanned or at my palest so big thumbs up for that. I love to use this to highlight under my brow bone, my cupids bow and under my eyes (on top of concealer). This product is definitely not a concealer but if you don't have really baggy eyes then it could definitely be used in place of one and instead of 'concealing', it will just brighten the area up and make you look more awake. If I'm looking to have a really defined pout then I'll also line all the way around my lips with this which looks especially nice with darker, bolder lipsticks. This could definitely be used to highlight the cheek bones and down then middle of the nose aswell.

 A top make-up artist secret is if you've had a long day at work but you have to go straight out on a date or for a night out but you don't have time to fully do your make-up then you neeed this! Why you say? Because with this by your side you won't need to redo it! All you have to do is swipe it in a mini T across your forehead and down your nose and then brush it out with the tip onto your cheeks and under your eyes. It just instantly makes you look bright eyed, fresh faced and bushy tailed again! It's a miracle worker that I would definitely say is a beauty essential for all make-up lovers out there!

 My only regret is that I put off buying this sooner. It's not too badly priced either at £25 and the lovely lady at YSL told me it should last 200 clicks (I use around 3 clicks a day so I'll leave you to do the maths...)

TOP TIP:- With this if you find that you're applying too much product then click the pen onto your hand then dip the top in to the product on your hand and then onto your face. That way you don't put too much on at once AND touche eclat is buildable so you can put on as many layers as you feel you need!

Have you tried the touche eclat?

SHOP THE POST:-
http://www.yslbeauty.co.uk/make-up/complexion/touche-eclat/touche-eclat

Previous Posts:-
Touche Eclat Haul - http://whatabbyloves.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/exam-celebration-beauty-haul.html
Tanya Burr's Haul and Discount - http://whatabbyloves.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/tanya-burr-haul-and-discount-code.html

Lots of Love,

A x x x  

Exam Celebration Beauty Haul

Hellooo my lovelies,

 So yesterday I went shopping and I decided to treat myself because I PASSED MY UNI EXAMS (cue party poppers!) and I had been so worried and anxious about them for over a month so I was super relieved! I actually had a panic attack in one of the exams so I was certain I had at least failed that one but I done really well and I thought I deserved a treat. So I went to YSL and Space NK (are you excited yet???!) and bought a few goodies! I'd actually intended to get something from Bobbi Brown and Benefit aswell BUT I found drug store alternatives and thought I should be budget friendly and try them out first.

 Firstly I went to Boots and I was browsing the make up shelves, doing my usual routine of swatching every tester in site when this Revlon Highlighting Palette caught my eye. It looks very similar to Bobbi Brown's shimmer brick which by the way ladies costs £32!! and this one was a steal at £8.99 so I'm glad I popped into Boots before heading to the Bobbi Brown counter! I had been lusting after the shimmer brick and this looks like it just might solve that pressing need to buy Bobbi Brown's one! Revlon are also doing a Rose Glow one which is also similar to Bobbi Brown's rose coloured one if you prefer that one! The second thing I popped into my basket in Boots (well hand hehe) was the new Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser which is meant to be very similar to Benefit's Porefessional and less than half the price at £7.99! So I thought that would definitely be worth checking out because I don't actually use a face primer currently!

 Then I popped into Jenners and got myself the YSL touche eclat in shade 1 which I have wanted for so so long but I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend £25 on something that had mixed reviews. I tried it on at the counter though and I decided to bite the bullet and buy it because I've been constantly debating over getting it!!

The last thing I bought was the Copacabanna illuminator by NARS which I have also wanted for quite a while now! It's a lovely shimmery, pink highlighter and it wasn't too expensive for NARS at £22 and I felt I deserved to treat myself.

 I don't feel too guilty because I only bought two high end products which was very restrained of me!! and I feel I deserved it after all my hard work for my exams which thankfully paid off!! If you would like a review of any of these products then please be sure to let me know in the comment section below.

Have you had exams recently? Hope they went well! What beauty products have you been lusting after? Have you tried any of these?

SHOP THE POST:-
Maybelline Baby Skin- http://www.superdrug.com/face-make-up/maybelline-baby-skin-primer/invt/839263%26bklist=
Revlon Highlighting Palette- http://www.boots.com/en/Revlon-Highlighting-Palette_1416321/
YSL Touche Eclat- http://www.boots.com/en/Yves-Saint-Laurent-Touche-Eclat-Radiant-Touch-Highlighting-Pen_1214075/
NARS Cocacobanna Illuminator- http://www.narscosmetics.co.uk/color/multi-use/illuminators/~/illuminator

Lots of Love,

A x x x