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perfect-me-perfect-hue-eye-cheek-palette-fairlight-palette-case Do you know when you see something and just know it’s going to be great? It’s the best feeling, and one that doesn’t happen too regularly. So, when Stila’s Perfect Me Perfect Hue palette appeared a few weeks back, I got rather excited.

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I fell in love with the packaging first, and it would be hard not to! The compact is sizeable enough to hold five good sized shadows and two blushes comfortably, and it’s a stunning brushed gold. The lid is also covered in a self-coloured leopard print which is just adorable!

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The Perfect Me Perfect You palettes are available in three colour ways – Fair/Light, Medium/Tan and Tan/Deep. I was sent the lightest option, and for my colouring, it’s perfection.

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Fair/Light is the most perfect mix of cool, blue toned pink, and slightly warmer peaches. If you’re looking for a palette that’s going to leave you looking natural and groomed – this is the compact for you!

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The Perfect Me Perfect Hue palette is a real lifesaver in the mornings! It takes the guesswork out of makeup, and I love the fact that each product serves a purpose (which Stila have helpfully included on the base of the compact).

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Working from the top, I cover my entire lid, all the way to my brow bone in the base (top left) using a fluffy brush. Then, I buff the highlighting shade (top centre) into my brow bone and in the inner corner of my eyes. It’s seriously brightening, and it eradicated the damage done by late nights! I then buff in the taupe (top right) into my crease, making sure that there are no harsh lines. Then the fun begins! Using my ring finger, I then pat the centre glitter shade onto my lids. I’m obsessed with the texture of the shadows. They’re all buttery smooth, with wonderful colour payoff, and they are perfectly bendable. To finish my eyes, using an angled brush, I smudge the deep chocolate brown into my lash line, making sure it’s not too harsh a line.

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Then, once I’ve applied my bronzer, I swirl a little of the peachy blush from my cheek bones up to my temples, then add a little pop of the blue pink blush to the apples of my cheeks. The formulas of both are just dreamy and add a believable glow (which is very necessary on these dark mornings!) which lasts all day. I’m so glad that I’ve discovered this little gem – I’m currently contemplating which bits and bobs to take with me on a few trips I have lined up, and I know this one is coming with me!

Stila’s Perfect Me Perfect Hue Palette is priced at £28 and is available here (UK) and here (US)

Maybelline Master Sculpt

For me, summer skin is all about really beautiful natural looking skin that’s got a golden glow. Basically I like to look like I haven’t really tried too hard, but, as usual, it’s looks like this that require a little extra attention to appear really effortless!

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So, in the hopes of looking naturally bronzed and defined, I’ve added Maybelline’s Master Sculpt contour kit into my everyday kit. Packaged in a dinky little compact, it contains everything you need to sculpt modelesque cheekbones – a pan of colour containing both a defining and highlighting shade, a mirror, and a little half moon brush.

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Using the kit itself really couldn’t be simpler. After applying my usual base and concealer, I sweep a light dusting on the contour shade in the hollows of my cheekbones, around my temples and around my chin, then blend. I’m after a super natural finish, so I only use a touch of the colour, but it’s so easily to build up if you’re looking for something a little more dramatic.

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I then add my bronzer like normal, then get to grips with the highlighting shade. It’s perfect if you’re after a natural, believable glow that looks like you’ve been on the green juice all weekend. Again, I use a light touch of it, focusing on the tops of my cheekbones, brow bones, the bridge of my nose and cupid’s bow. If I want to build up my highlight, I then go in with a different formula to add some sheen – although I keep this just to my upper cheekbones. Maybelline’s kit makes contouring feel so easy and effortless, and the formula is beautifully silky soft. It’s perfect for most skin tones too, as there are two colour ways to choose from!

Maybelline’s Master Sculpt Contour Kit is priced at £6.99 and is available here (UK) and here (US)

Sisley Phyto-Blush Eclat - 5 Pinky Coral

Before I even get started I feel like I should say a huge Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US! I hope you’re all suitably feasting on turkey and stuffing, safe in the knowledge I’m rather jealous (and may already have enjoyed a little too much eggnog!) So, even though Thanksgiving isn’t any sort of a holiday here in Scotland, I thought I would share one of my most treasured and indulgent loves today – Sisley’s Phyto Blush Eclat in 05 Pinky Coral.

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Packaged in the most eye-catching of compacts, the blush is just a study in luxury from start to finish, and, if you’re like me, and you feel like you need a little ‘pick-me-up,’ this is just perfection!

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The blush itself is a mixture of two of the most beautiful pinks you can imagine – one is a soft rose, whilst the other is a warmer coral. It’s really the stuff dreams are made of, and, when swirled onto the apples of my cheeks, it gives the perfect flush.

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Thanks to the incredibly finely milled texture, the blush never veers into the powdery territory, and instead it just illuminates the skin. As you would expect from such a skincare-focused brand like Sisley, the Phyto Blush doesn’t just give you a lovely flush! The powder is enriched with Woodmallow, Gardenia, and Linden blossom which soothe and protect the skin – an absolute must for the dropping temperatures.

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The use of two colours within the single blush means that it’s incredibly easy to personalise the colour depending on your mood. On days where I want a perky, fresh-faced look, I rely more on the coral powder, whilst if I need a sleeker, more neutral colour, I go for the rose shade. Most days though, I tend to just swirl my blush brush over the entire compact for a flattering wash of colour.

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As you can probably tell, I am just in love with the blusher! It’s such a perfect product!

Have you ever tried Sisley makeup?

Sisley Phyto Blush Eclat in 5 Pinky Coral is priced at £51.50 and is available here (UK) and here (US)

Over the past year or so, I’ve developed quite the addiction to Sisley. It’s a brand which never fails to mix incredible products, be it skincare or makeup, with super slick packaging, so when I heard about the brand’s new Phyto-Poudre Libre I just knew I wanted to get my hands on it.

If I’m honest, loose powder isn’t a product which I tend to use on a daily basis. Instead I tend to reach for it on special occasions or days where I know I need serious staying power for my makeup. Happily though, getting to try out Sisley’s newest product has been an absolute dream!

Packaged in a beautifully minimalist jar, complete with snap top lid, the Phyto-Poudre Libre has been a mainstay on my dressing table for the past couple of weeks. Sisley promise that the powder will give skin ‘incomparable radiance’ and the texture is almost imperceptible when it’s on the skin.

Although the Phyto-Poudre Libre comes complete with a Sisley branded puff, I prefer to apply the powder with a large fluffy brush. After applying my usual tinted moisturiser, concealer and bronzer, I sweep a little of the loose powder over my nose, cheekbones and forehead.

Unlike a lot of the loose powders I’ve tried, Sisley’s Phyto-Poudre Libre has to be my favourite. It’s incredibly lightweight, and incredibly, the formula is hydrating for skin thanks to the inclusion of Hibiscus flower extract, Linden Blossom extract and Mallow extract.

Whenever I’m wearing the Phyto-Poudre Libre, my skin looks and feels velvety soft, and it seriously increases the longevity of my makeup! Touch-ups feel like something of the past with this powder – it’s something of a miracle worker!

Sisley Phyto-Poudre Libre is available in a selection of four shades and is priced at £55.00. You can buy it here (UK) and here (US)

When I saw Chanel’s new Les Beiges Collection, I just knew from the outset that the bronzer had to be mine! Yes, I have at least 5 bronzers sitting in my stash, but from the stunning ivory compact to the fun stripes of the powder, I was in love!

Thankfully, when it came to trying out the Healthy Glow Multi-Colour Mariniere, I wasn’t disappointed. As if the compact didn’t feel special enough, tucked inside is a half moon brush made with natural bristles. It’s such a lovely change from the hard foamy applicators that other brands include, and it really adds to the luxury feel of the powder!

The striped version of the Healthy Glow Multi-Colour Mariniere powder comes in two colour ways. One is a mix of sheer pinks which is designed to lift sallow complexions, and give a healthy pink glow, whilst my option gives skin a bit of sun-kissed warmth. The stripes are a nod to Coco’s penchant for breton sweaters, and it’s such a fun, chic touch.

The formula of Healthy Glow Multi-Colour Mariniere is silky perfection. I use my regular bronzer brush to apply a light wash of the powder, and I’m obsessed with the subtle sheen that it leaves on skin. Rather than other bronzers which can leave you looking a little orange or muddy, Chanel’s Healthy Glow Multi-Colour Mariniere just warms the complexion, meaning you look like you’ve just returned from vacation – it’s perfect!

Chanel Healthy Glow Multi-Colour Mariniere is priced at £44.00 and is available here (UK) and here (US)

Stila Perfect Me Perfect Hue Fair/Light*

Maybelline Master Sculpt Contour Kit*

Sisley Phyto Blush Eclat – Pinky Coral*

Sisley Phyto-Poudre Libre Loose Face Powder*

CHANEL LES BEIGES HEALTHY GLOW MULTI-COLOUR MARINIÈRE N°02

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