No7 'Peach' Skin Illuminator

I have a highlighting product to share with you today. I mentioned in this post that having oily skin makes it really hard to have dewy, glowing looking skin as you can end up looking a bit greasy. But using a liquid highlighter like this one works out pretty well as it adds a shine but lasts on the skin.

I bought the Skin Illuminator from No7 in shade 'Peach' - £11.00 available from Boots. Although, i got mine for £6.00 as i used one of the £5.00 No7 vouchers you sometimes get in Boots! So it works out really affordable and good value for money when using the voucher.

As you can see the product comes with a built in brush at the bottom. You squeeze the top and it comes out through the brush. You can either brush the liquid onto your face or use your fingers to apply it. I prefer to squeeze the product out of the brush using my fingers then, apply to the face as the brush can get a bit yucky and sticky after a few uses. But like the box says, to clean the brushyou just wipe it with a tissue/wipe. 

I went for the shade 'Peach' as it's the more golden shade out of the two available. Obviously, it's up to you whether you get the golden or pink highlighter - both are lovely, just different tones!

On the skin, the highlighter is an ice golden shade which is quite sheer but contains shimmer to give you that glow. The shimmer isn't gritty or in your face but is infused into the liquid to add a subtle glow.

Because it's a liquid highlighter it can be used in different ways: mixed in with foundation/moisturiser to add an allover glow or used like a traditional highlight - applied and blended to the 'high' points of the face (top of cheekbones, bridge of nose, centre of forehead and cupids bow).

As you can tell, i love this product! It's perfect for summer as helps give you that healthy glow we all wish for but it's also perfect to brighten up a rainy day or to add a sexy glowfor a night out - you can definitely get your use out of it! I prefer to mix it with a matte foundation, because i have oily skin dewy foundations don't tend to last very well (i look greasy). So, i add this to a long lasting, matte foundation to give my skin a glow without compromising on longevity.

Have you tried this product or anything similar? What are your favourite highlighting products? I'd love to try some more! 

 

Makeup Monday: Glowing Skin & Smokey Eyes!

Hello all! I had to share this look with you today as i fell in love with the eyes and lips! This lip colour  has been a favourite of mine ever since i first got it and it lasts for ages on the lips too. It's such a gorgeous bright pink but it has a dusky twist so it's not too in your face. Definitely a favourite of mine, a slick of lipgloss on top looks pretty too! 

Face

17 Miracle Matte Primer (t-zone)

YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation (light layer all over)

Laura Mercier Mineral Foundation (buffed all over to set) 

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer (under eyes, around nose) 

No7 Skin Illuminator in 'Peach' (centre of nose, cheekbones, browbone)

Nars 'Casino' Bronzer (hollows of cheeks, side of nose, jawline)

Eyes

MAC Paint Pot 'Groundwork' (base)

MUA Undressed Palette - Shade 1 (lid/inner corners) Shade 10 (crease) Shade 11 (used as eyeliner)

Une Skin Glow Pencil G02 (lower lashline)

Avon Super Shock Mascara 

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil 'Dark Brown' 

Lips

Collection 2000 Cream Puff 'Cotton Candy' 

I've been loving dewy skin a lot recently but having really oily skin doesn't make it easy - i look more grease ball than glowing goddess. This combination (YSL & Laura Mercier) gave me the perfect glow for the first few hours but by end of the night had melted off my face :( It's such a shame as i really wanted to like the new YSL foundation but it only lasts around 3/4 hours on me before i look a mess /: The No7 Skin Illuminator is gorgeous golden highlighter that adds a glow and lasts all day/night! 

I have found the perfect dewy, base for oily skin though so keep an eye out for that ;)

What do you think? Do you prefer more of a dewy look? 

What products do you like to give you a glow?

Makeup Monday: Lush Event!

Hello, as always on a Monday i'm showing you a FOTD! Please let me know if you like these every Monday. I'm hoping these help - i may tempt you into buying a new product or show you how to use a product you already own!

Anyway, i did a post on the Lush 'Emotional Brilliance' event i attended here it was such a good night. I love the makeup i wore this evening it's probably becoming my go-to makeup whenever i go anywhere half decent. It lasts all night long and i love the way it looks!

Face

17 Miracle Matte Primer (t-zone)

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation (applied with Real Technique's Pointed Foundation brush on 'problem area's - under-eye, nose, spots and blended)

Laura Mercier Mineral Foundation Powder (applied with Real Technique's Buffing brush all over the face)

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer (under the eyes)

Nars 'Casino' bronzer (contour - cheekbones, nose and jawline)

No7 'Peach' Skin Illuminator (blended onto tops of cheeks and centre of nose)

Natural Collection 'Peach Melba' Blusher

Eyes

Une Skin Glow Pencil - shade G02 (applied on waterline, inner tear-duct and around eyebrows to define)

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil (colour in eyebrows)

Avon Supershock mascara & George X-tend mascara (post here)

Lips

MAC 'Please Me' lipstick.

Now i've wrote that down it does look like a lot of products.

What do you think? Do you use any of these products? What's your secret to long-lasting makeup?

Bargain Hunt (Guest Post)

Hello i have another guest post today that you lot are going to love from the lovely Anastasia whom i adore. I've only found her blog recently but it's definitely one of my faves. She's done a great post for all you who love a bargain (which i'm pretty sure is everyone). I know i'll be dashing off to Poundland to see if i can find some great bargains like she has.. 

Why hi there everybody, I’m Anastasia (but call me Sia!) and I have a beauty and lifestyle blog called ‘Dainty Desires.’ Firstly, I would love to say thank you to Nadia for letting me write this for her AMAAAAZING blog, this is my first guest post and I’m so glad it was for ‘Dressing Table Delights’, one my all time favourite blogs, ever :)

I thought I’d do a post which is a little reflective of me and I like to see myself as a bargain hunter! In this post I’m going to show you guys my bargain nail polish buys, well some of them because otherwise I think Nadia would be telling me to cut words, haha.

First up, a few Rimmel polishes!

819 – Green With Envy   /    650 – Magnetise    /    230 – Portobello Pink

These are three Rimmel polishes in my collection but the difference here is that I bought them for £1 each from Poundland. I really do love Poundland, you may have to root around a little but when you find a fantastic find like these 3 polishes above, it really puts a smile on your face! And these bottles are 12ml, 4ml more than the usual Rimmel bottle, score!

Technic - Mermaid   /   Technic - Carnival

These two polishes are from Body Care and I think the reason I bought Carnival first was that it reminded me of the Models Own – Ibiza Mix but it was only 99p! I really wanted the look I was seeing all over blogs but I really didn’t have the moo-lah so Body Care came to the rescue for me. Once I used Carnival, I made my way back and bought Mermaid because to be honest, I can’t resist something blue, especially blue glitter! 99p for such quality polishes, oh yes please!

No7 320 - Minty Fresh    /    No7 220 – Tangy

Now, I bet you’re wondering, No7 – whaaaaaat?! I tell you now, No 7 vouchers, miracle! These polishes retail at £7 which for me is a little steep to pay (poor student!) but then I realised that by using the £5 voucher, they’re only £2. I ran, literally ran to the No 7 stand and picked my two favourite colours in polishes! I ended up saving £10 here and I’ll definitely be picking some more up when I get more No 7 vouchers :) 

OPI – Bronzed to Perfection

Now, we all know how expensive OPI polishes are but this was a brilliant little find for me. It was £5.99 in TK Maxx, and I LOVEEEE this colour. I always say, even if it and amazing price, why spend the money if you’re not going to wear it but this wasn’t the case for me! TK Maxx is such a brilliant place for bargains and at the moment, have a look because my local store seems to have A LOT of Nails Inc and Essie sets for between £7.99 and £14.99. Totally worth it IF YOU LOVE THE COLOURS! 

Fuchsia Chrome (top)    /    Silver Chrome  (bottom)

These are another Poundland find and I’ll be honest, I just wanted to try them out and luckily, the sales assistant let me try out one in store and I loved it. I do love a good metallic and they are SO easy to use. I thought for something I could have in my bag and do on the bus for £1 is a real winner. I just wish they had more!

I really hope you guys liked my bargains and it’s made you want to run to your local Poundland! :) I shall leave you with a picture of my nails with Rimmel’s Magnetise and Technic’s Carnival!