New Crown Makeup Brushes!

 Everyone knows that good makeup brushes make a huge difference to the way your makeup looks. I have to admit i  have become a bit lazy with my usual brushes and tend to reach for the exact same ones a lot so when i was sent these new brushes from Crown i was really excited to see what they would be like.

C315 Soft Taklon Foundation Brush £5.76

1st impressions: Lovely and soft, it did shed quite a few hairs on the 1st wash which i think is pretty normal. After that there was no shedding though.
This brush was totally different to use from my usual flat headed brush and so i thought i might find it a bit awkward.Hair Type Taklon.

Results: This brush is surprisingly easy to use. Because of the soft bristles it easily maneuvers around the nose and eye areas and blends foundation really well. It does seem to give a lighter more natural look rather than a full coverage but obviously you could build it up but great for sheer foundations, tinted moisturiser that type of thing.

 C407 Jumbo Shadow Brush £3.98

I have included photos of the eye brushes placed on the eye so you can see the size in relation to my eyes. Hope this is helpful :)

1st Impressions: wow what a whopper! this brush is huge for an eye brush. It has soft bristles but it is extremely firm. There was no shedding at all with this brush. Hair Type Sable & Goat.

Results: This brush is amazing and unlike anything else i have in my collection. It is the perfect brush for creating a base layer or quick eyeshadow look. The firm bristles mean it picks up and holds a lot of colour which means i can just use one swipe over the eyes and I'm good to go.
I have used this everyday that i have worn eye shadows since i received this and am wondering how i managed without it. A real time saver and it packs on colour without the need for going back and forth to the palette. Great.

 C325 Large Pro Angle Blender £3.66

1st Impressions: Again the brush feels nice and soft but it is again quite firm. No hair loss even after the 1st wash. Hair Type Natural Italian Badger.

Results: This brush works really well on blending either the outer V shape or two colours together. I find it quite large compared to my other blending brushes but am finding it a lot easier to use the bigger brushes as you somehow don't need to work as hard to blend the colour. The slant of the brush is at a great angle so i found it easy to use.

 C412 Deluxe Pointed Crease Brush £4.95

1st Impressions: Very soft and again quite a large brush. The middle of the brush comes to a soft point and the hairs are not very tightly packed together. Made of Sable & Goat hair. No shedding.

Results: The perfect brush for creating a soft crease. I wouldn't use it for a cut crease or anything like that but it works amazingly well for a quick easy bit of added depth.
Again i don't have a similar brush in my collection as i find most crease brushes are really tightly packed which i then have to blend well to look good. This picks up less colour so blends like a dream.

Summery
Overall these brushes have seriously impressed me as have the prices. For some reason i thought Crown brushes were all very expensive but you can take all 4 brushes for less than £20.
The stand out brushes for me are the Jumbo Shadow brush and the Deluxe crease brush which i am thrilled to bits with.

I would love to try more brushes from Crown now I've had a little taster.
Check out the website and see for yourself they have so many gorgeous looking brushes its a makeup addicts dream.

Have you tried Crown brushes before and if so what do you think of them?

June Favourites and Emptys!

I thought I'd do a little post of my favourite products for June to show you what I'm loving at the moment.

 JUNE LOVES!

Xen-Tan Mist Intense. I havent reviewed this yet but its a beautiful colour that loads of people have commented on since I've been using it.

Xen Tanned up!

Next on my favourites is the Fushi really good cellulite oil. I have been using this for just a short time but love the stuff and am really enjoying using it. It smells gorgeous and although it's too early to see if there is any difference in my wobbly bits it has been a pleasure to use. Review coming soon

Then the Caudalie tinted moisturiser has been a life saver this last month. It is a dark colour which takes my natural skin tone up a couple of shades and makes me look really healthy and perfect for this warmer weather when I've enjoyed not wearing foundation. Again full review coming soon.

Estee Lauder Idealist cooling eye illuminator This has got to be the best product I've tried in a long time. It's amazing on dark circles it looks invisible but makes a huge difference and reduces puffiness in seconds. Again full review coming soon. All i can say is FANTASTIC.

Macadamia Hair Oil This is a multi function product that makes my hair shine like nothing else. It leaves hair soft, shiny and smelling gorgeous.


So they are my 5 picks for June. Notice the lack of makeup on today's post. I just thought I'd give makeup a back seat today and next month i will concentrate on makeup favourites.

Then we have the few empties that i have. I really am trying to use things up but not having much luck lol.

Burt's Bees Citrus & Ginger Body Wash & Anti blemish Toner

The body wash is lovely and refreshing but and to be honest the whole family have enjoyed using it. I'm not sure if i would buy it again as its a bit pricey for a body wash but lovely if you fancy a little treat.

The toner on the other hand is amazing and i will definitely repurchase. Great for keeping spots at bay and leaves my skin feeling really fresh and clean.

Macadamia Shampoo & Moisturising rinse

I know these are mini sizes but i had to include them as they are gorgeous. They smell amazing and really leave my hair soft and shiny. Full review on these coming very soon too.


So as you can see lots and lots of reviews due very soon. Let me know if there is anything you cant wait to read about and i will do my best to get reviewing. If you have done a monthly favourites let me know i love these types of posts xx

Beauty Blog Love Link!

It's the weekend again and hopefully time for most of us to get some chill out time. I think we are having a few friends round later for a barbecue weather permitting.
So I'm off to the shops to buy lots of tasty food and a few light refreshments ( Cough Cough)

Just a quick reminder that my giveaway ends tommorrow as well so if you have not yet entered to win some gorgeous Aromatherapy Associates goodies then here's your last chance. Just follow this link :)


I will leave you with these Fab posts from other blogs that you might of missed out on:

Are you a fan of NARS blushes? If so, do you own the shade Mata Hari? At Steal My Heart Lovee.com she shares her review.

Kelly from Gouldylox Reviews shares her first ever makeup tutorial. Part drinking game, part smoky eye, it's easy to do and isn't so over the top you can't wear it to work.

Madame B Fatale shows us her bright eye look using some gorgeous colours!

Musicalhouses swatches the Illamasqua Powder Blushers! Do you prefer the bright, bold blush shades, or the easily wearable, pretty-in-pink shades?

At theNotice, Rae reviews a cult-favourite MAC eyeliner - but isn't feeling the love. Find out why this popular product was such a letdown!

Phyrra falls in love with the Too Faced Eye Love palette and tells you where you can find it.

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed begins her fall lemmings early with pictures of the Lancôme St-Honoré Fall 2011 Collection - come add to the drool puddle!

Don't forget My Lips But Better's travel must-haves when packing your bag this summer!

Prime Beauty gets in touch with her Inner Flowerchild while falling in love with BECCA's new Mineral Powder Blushes.

Lauren has been going crazy for coral! Check out her latest lipstick additions!

Want a sneak peek at MAC's latest collection, Semi-Precious? Well, Krasey Beauty has pics and swatches, to ooh and ahh over!

Tracy, at Beauty Reflections, discovers an unexpected gem in MAC Prep+Prime Vibrancy Eye Primer and is really glad she decided to try it!

Fleurissante has found a way to the perfect brows with Le Sourcil de Chanel.

Claire swatches OPI Serene Grand Slam Rally Pretty Pink Set over at The Beauty Scoop!

Erin shows you an easy way to create rainbow eyeliner at the Pretty Exclusive.

If you like highlighters, especially at this time of year, Vesna from Beauty addict blog has a few suggestions for you!



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What i'm packing in my suitcase Part 1!

Morning ladies, if you follow me on twitter you might have seen me babbling about my holiday in a few weeks time. I thought it would be fun to do a few posts showing you a few bits and bobs that i plan on packing in my suitcase.

Maxi Dress from Ark £19.99

This dress arrived this morning in the post and luckily it fits perfectly. I think it will be the most dressy outfit i take as i think evenings will be very casual but its always nice to have something a bit more glam to wear just in case.

Diamante Sandals £5 Primark

I found these sandals in primark and they were just under £5 i cant remember exactly now. They should go with lots of the outfits i am taking and are soooo comfy too. I can see myself wearing these most evenings. ( Excuse the tan strap marks. I forgot to wear SPF on my tootsies last week )



Next thing I'm packing in my suitcase is this adorable little Sun care Set which is a special from Liz Earle which costs just £32.20. It includes:

This cute Tote Bag which is perfect to hold your Suntan cream and sunnies

Mineral Suncream SPF 20 150ml , Sun Shade Botanical after sun gel 200ml

Sheer Pink Lip Shimmer & Sheer Gold Shimmer 15ml tube

I will be using the gold shimmer on my cheek bones and shoulders for sure when i wear my cream maxi dress. I cant wait to use the other products and i will let you know what i thought about them when i get back. I will just say that the after sun gel smells amazing.


So that's my Snippet of things I'm taking away so far. I hope you enjoyed this post and let me know what you think? xx