My Top 5 March Favourites

♥ Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer – Custard

I have been looking for a concealer for a while and I know that this one was highly rated, so I went to Space NK and got them to match me with my correct shade. It comes in 16 different shades so I wasn’t sure which one would work best for me, they gave me the shade custard which matches my skin and foundation perfectly, I could of gone slightly lighter just so my under eyes could be brightened up to give me that contour look. But I’m happy with the choice they gave me and it does a really good job!  The consistency of the concealer is light, creamy and satiny/velvet like, it comes with an applicator so it’s easy to apply. I recommend only using a small amount, maybe just a few dots under your eye and then any where else you want to cover because a small bit goes a long way. Then I gently pat and blend it into my skin with a damp Beauty Blender, and set with a little powder. I typically apply this over my foundation. I would definitely recommend this if your wondering which concealer to go for, it has medium - high, buildable coverage without being cakey or too heavy, I purchased this for £23 and its well worth the hype.

♥ Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder

This powder is great for setting your make up, it makes your make up last all day, leaving your skin feeling silky smooth and flawless. It’s so finely milled it feels very satin like, it also applies like a dream. I apply this using my Charlotte Tilbury powder and sculpt brush, I leave it to bake on my under eyes and cheekbones after applying foundation and concealer and it really brightens up my under eyes and defines my cheekbones more. Then with a bigger powder brush I dust it over the rest of my face to set the rest of my foundation. I got bought this for Christmas from feel unique, it cost £29 and you get a decent amount of powder which will last me many more months, so well worth the money.

♥ Original Pink Beauty Blender

You could buy the most expensive makeup in the world, but if you're not applying it well, it's never going to look right and I can’t believe I only discovered these a few months ago! They make applying your make up so easy, especially blending concealer under/around your eyes and nose as it gets into all the little nooks and crannies. You can use this egg-shaped tool to apply all kinds of makeup, even powders, although I think the most common use is for foundation and concealer. I always dampen and wring out any excess water from my beauty blender before use as it makes it soft and springy and gives your make up a beautiful dewy finish. Mine came with a mini ‘blendercleanser’ to keep the sponge clean and if it’s well looked after it can last up to 6 months. This retails at £18, but this is definitely a game changer in the make up world so if you haven’t got yourself one, go, go, go! You wont be disappointed.

♥ Illamasqua Beyond Powder – Epic

Believe it or not my boyfriend bought me this at Christmas and I didn’t even ask for it, I walked past it in Selfridges and tested it on my hand and I was like ‘wow I love this, its so pretty’ he then took a picture of it when I wasn’t looking and got me it for Christmas, he’s a good one! Anyway back to this. This is like a warm bronze shimmer and is so pretty! You could use it as an all over illuminating finish or just as a highlighter. It makes your skin look natural, golden and glowing, I can’t wait until summer when I have a bit of a tan because I think they will compliment each other well. You can even use it as an eye shadow if you use a damp eye shadow brush. I’m not sure how much it was but it retails online at £32. Because this product is so nice it has made me want to try more of their gorgeous products, have you tried any illamasqua products? Let me know in the comments!

♥ Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips – Kidman’s Kiss

Charlotte Tilbury matte revolution lipsticks are the one! They never fail to disappoint me, this month was my birthday month so I treated myself to a new lipstick, I wanted something spring like and this one was pretty and pink, also named after Nicole Kidman. Not only do I love the colour of this but it lasts me up to 6 hours and goes perfectly with the Charlotte Tilbury lip cheat in pillow talk. The formula of this lipstick is gorgeous. It feels so soft and comfortable on my lips and doesn’t make them feel dry at all like some matte lipsticks do. I can highly recommend these lipsticks they cost £24 but are so worth it, I will definitely be buying more shades soon!