Brand Focus; Topshop Beauty

Topshop might not strike you as the first place to go for beauty items, however they are certainly not one to be overlooked, they have some gems that are just as good as high end products, for high street prices!

Not only are the prices reasonable, the monochrome packaging and quirky product names are adorable. There is something to suit everyone and I wanted to share some faves I've found along the way...

Topshop Airbrush Primer (£12.00)
This is my second tube of this stuff, it's been a while since I repurchased but that's no reflection on the product, I've just been keen to test some others out. It's blurring and pore refining properties work really well and makeup sits nicely over the top, no sliding around, winner.

Glow Highlight (£9.00)

I have both the shade offerings that Topshop do, "Polished" & "Gleam". "Polished" is one I have used up & repurchased and "Gleam" is a new addition for me, however, one quick swatch and I was wondering why I had only just discovered its existence.
These little pots are by far, one of the best products on offer from Tophop. They add the most beautiful, well, glow (!) They blend seamlessly into the skin, are very easy to use and a stunning sheen to cheekbones. I find dabbing this product onto my cheekbones using my finger works best. Highly recommended!

Lipsticks (£8.00)

I have built up a little collection of Topshop lip products, and I have yet to come across a shade or finish that I don't like.
I have, what Topshop call 'Lips' in the shades "Rio Rio' a bright orangey red, "Innocent" a barbie toned pink, "Secret Admirer" a light blue toned pink and "Whimsical" a beautiful peach shade - my favourite and most worn (as you can tell from the packaging!)
I have the "Lipstick" in the shade "Hedonist", this is a perfect matte orange shade and can be worn alone or as a liner under lipstick - love!
My final lip product is one of the " Lip Bullets" in "Bewitched", a super dark blackcurrant colour, ideal for Autumn/Winter climes.

Swatched from top to bottom; Secret Admirer, Innocent, Whimsical, Rio Rio, Bewitched, Hedonist

Eyeshadow & Magic Liner (£7.00)

This is the first eyeshadow I've picked up from Topshop. It's in the shade "Pymarid" and is a beautiful sparkly gold shade, it will look really pretty built up on and worn alone, or worn over another eyeshadow, and a bargain at £7!

The Magic Liner is another newbie to me, but highly recommended by my friend Emma. It's super black with one swipe, easy to use and I have a feeling it will be my new favourite eyeliner from tomorrow morning....

Nails & Stippling Brush (£5.00 & £8.00)

I'm a nail polish hoarder. Fact. I have so many I don't know what to do with them all! It's fair to say I've tried and tested many brands. For the price, Topshop polishes are well worth the money. Great colour offerings, easy to use brush and I get a good 4/5 days wear before chipping - that's pretty good for me! My favourite shade by far is "Pool Party" a beautiful pastely blue shade which looks amazing in Summer and even better with a tan.
I have had the stippling brush in my makeup bag for a little while now and I find it really handy for either foundation or powder touch ups throughout the day - it's really dense, small handle, perfect for your handbag, or travel.

Have you tried any beauty items from Topshop? What should I add to my collection?

Lauren x

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Babbling about Blushers...

When it comes to make up, I can't resist blushers - I have a rather large collection already but with one so different from the next, you can never have too many I say! They create such different looks depending on the shade and finish and there's something very pleasing about finding the perfect blush & lip combo.

Today I wanted to share my favourites of the moment;

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush, 'Diffused Heat (£38.00) ;

In the pan this blush is a mix of a vibrant poppy shade blush and Hourglass' Diffused Light highlight - I was unsure at first, but when on the cheeks it creates the perfect pinky/coral shade and gives a lovely glow. The wear time is really good, which I have found to be the case with all the Hourglass blushes I have used.

Nars, 'Gina'(£23.00) ;

As you can see, Gina has had a lot of use! For me, this is THE perfect peach shade. It isn't overpowering and even though it's mostly a matte finish, it does add a little sheen to the cheeks too. Gina is such an easy colour to wear, and has been my every day 'go to' blush for a loooog time.

Benefit, 'Coralista'(£23.50) ;

Coralista is a mid toned coral shade with a subtle golden shimmer running through it. It's the prettiest shade for Summer and with a tan looks fabulous. I think this shade would suit most skin tones and is very easy to wear. Not to mention the cute box packaging!

Essence, 'Heat Wave' (£3.50) ;

The cheapest of all them all, but by no means one to be overlooked. The packaging is sturdy and the blush has an ombre effect to it starting from an orange shade at one side and working it's way into a pinky shade at the other side of the pan. It screams Summer! I mix the shades together with my brush, and it creates a lovely coral shade. For the price, this is definitely one to check out.

So, that's my current faves, as it's Summer (and I have copper coloured hair) I am obviously reaching for the coral toned blushes at the moment. Here are all the ones mentioned in this post, swatched;

(From top to bottom; Gina, Diffused Heat, Heat Wave, Coralista)


I'd love to hear your favourite blushers!

Lauren x

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The Paint Pot Every Artist Needs...

I love Mac Paint Pots, they are easy to apply, have good longevity on the lids, and they last forever!

The one little guy that I couldn't live without is Painterly, a matte nude beige shade. I've had this pot over a year and used it every day - so you can see the usage you get from these pots.

The shade itself is nothing to write home about, but it's not the colour of this eyeshadow that makes it special, it's that 'je ne sais quoi that it gives to the eyeshadow worn over the top of it.

The last pic shows Mac's Naked Lunch eyeshadow on it's on (left) and over the top of Painterly (right) you can see that it just adds some oomph and really intensifies the colour of the eyeshadow.

I find that wearing Painterly means I can skip an eyeshadow primer, it does the job perfectly on it's own.

It's a little glass pot of goodness that I can't live without now and when it runs out, definitely one I will repurchase.

*Handy tip for any fellow paint pot owners - store them with the black lid facing down to keep them from drying out*

I would love to hear what your favourite Paint Pots are ?

Lauren x

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