April Favourites!

I always struggle with my monthly favourites as i tend to stick to the same things but, here are the things i have been lurrrving this month - basically products i used every single day (well almost ;))...

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in 'Medium Dark'- Perfect for tops ups throughout the day - keeps me shine free and doesn't look cakey atall! I can layer this up so much and not look like i have any powder on!
MUA Bronzer 'Shade 1' - I love this for everyday - it does have shimmer in it, but the shimmer is tiny and finely milled so it just gives me a healthy, bronzed glow. For the price i can't complain and will definitely be buying this again! So glad i re-discovered it this month and it's not still sat in my unused box!
Sigma F30 Large Powder Brush - I use this with the MAC powder to dust all over my face - quick, effective and sooo soft (i could just stroke it across my cheek all day). I take this (and the powder) out with me everywhere i go!
MAC Angled Contour Brush (from a christmas collection) - Love this for applying blusher, it is the perfect size and i love the angled shape to apply it along my cheek bones for a contoured look.

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil in 'Dark Brown' - I actually picked up the wrong colour, i usually use 'Black Brown'. But i think prefer this colour for everyday use! It just stops me from going overboard and overdoing my brows as i know it will look ridiculous if i do. The colour blends great with my brows hairs to make them look more prominent - but if try and make my brows thicker and go outside the hairs the colour difference is very obvious! So i'm going to carry on using this daily as i just think it looks great with my skin colour and less harsh for daytime!
MAC Eyeshadows 'Silverwear' and 'Blue Spruce' (christmas collection) - I love Silverwear (left) for the inner corners of my eyes - it makes me look wide awake and bright eyed! It looks like a weird, bluey colour but it's actually perfect with slightly duo-chrome, frost finish which is nice. I reach for this everyday!

MAC Lipstick in 'Twig' - This is my 'my lips but better' colour. It's matte and is a pinkier version of my natural lip colour. I love it and have found myself reaching for this most days as it lasts forever!  Perfect for dramatic eye looks and natural, everyday looks! But i never hear anyone talk about this :(

Avon Techniques Mirror Shine Spray - I have bought the shine spray from Avon for years, it makes my hair look super shiny and luscious - not greasy - and makes it feel really soft too which is a bonus! I spray this over the bottom half of my hair once it is styled. It's great if you wear extensions too, makes them look really shiny and healthy.

I have a 'face of the day' or everyday makeup look coming soon using some of these products :) So keep a look out.. 

Illamasqua Powdered Metal 'Ezrule'.

Illamasqua Powdered Metal in 'Ezrule' - available online/in store/counter - £22.50 

Packaging: Classic Illamasqua round tub with a black lid. Very sturdy and shiny with Illamasqua printed on the side and the logo on the top. Nothing special but it does look nice stood up on my dressing table. I don't reccomend travelling with this, like any loose powder it gets very messy and when you open it, it can go everywhere! I suggest storing this upright to avoid powder spilling out - that way you don't make a mess and don't waste product!

Colour: This is a dark, warm brown. A perfect bronzer colour on medium/olive skin tones (i am an NC42). I think this will be too dark on light skintones and end up looking muddy but, don't worry they do other shades! On dark skintones this may be suitable as a highlight on cheekbones? 

Overall this is a lovely colour to give a 'ethreal' glowy look to the skin and contour/bronze at the same time. The golden shimmer comes out great on camera and is only really noticeable when directly under artificial lighting. Noone has ever pointed out the shimmer and been like 'you have a glittery face' so i'm guessing it doesn't make me look like a disco ball (thank god) just gives my cheeks a sun-kissed glow!

Consistency: It's like any other loose powder really. Finely milled powder with lots of small particles of golden shimmer - not gritty or rough - goes onto the skin very smoothly and can easily be blended! I have no problem whatsoever with the formula!

Left - No flash                                               Right - Flash

Length of wear: This lasts a whole night out for me - from 8pm til 3.30am - not a problem. The pictures (below) we're took after a concert - so it definitely has staying powder.

If you're looking for a powder that will give you a gorgeous glow, you know like you see on them beach adverts? Then don't hesitate - try this out! They can be a bit daunting at first - noone wants to look like a disco ball but with a light hand, a fluffy brush and lots of blending the result is a gorgeous, ethreal, glow.

I honestly adore this for when i'm going out  - not for everyday use. 

I love it so much i want a lighter version to use as a highlight (not at the same time though obviously)!  As you can see on the pictures above it gives the nicest effect! I can't praise it enough.. 

Oh i did get this when Illamasqua had a sale, but it is worth the full price it will last ages!