Fenty Beauty Cheek Out Freestyle Cream Blush

 Put your best cheek forward with Fenty Beauty’s Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush.

This little pot of pure joy features the most beautiful formula, allowing you to create a natural looking fresh-faced flush in seconds.

 

Available in 10 stunning shades to suit all skin tones, the luxurious, lightweight texture literally melts onto your skin, creating a second skin look and feel.

I tested out the blush in shade in Bikini Martini, a soft yet vibrant bubblegum pink.

Housed within a cute, compact octagonal compact complete with mini mirror for on-the-go touch ups, the blush looks a little frighteningly bright in the pan.

Fear not though because it offers an exquisitely soft, sheer finish far lighter in hue than the compact would have you believe.

Love the boldness and brightness then that’s fine too because the silky formula is totally buildable too.

The weightless, sweat and water resistant formula glides over your skin without any hint of stickiness or greasiness, blending like a dream without disturbing or interfering with your foundation.

The result is a natural looking flush of colour that will leave you forgetting that you’re even wearing makeup.

Fenty Beauty's Cheek Out Freestyle Cream Blush are available now in 10 shades from Boots and cost £21 each.

Pixi On-the-Glow Blush

 Its never been easier to brighten your complexion thanks to those genius’ at Pixi Beauty.

Their gorgeous new collection of On-the-Glow Blushers create a soft, natural looking flush for your cheeks and can also be used on your lips as a subtle, matching lip tint.

 

 

Housed inside a sleek, chic tube, this blush is not like many others you may have seen or own.

This is a solid lip and cheek tint which can be applied directly onto your skin without the need for a brush.

The compact, rectangular shape of the blush allows for simple and precise application onto your skin, while its silky, soft, creamy texture glides effortlessly across your cheeks and lips.

You get a lot of product for your buck here and I love the cute, handbag friendly size for on-the-go touch ups throughout the day.

 

Available in three stunning shades, you’ve got ‘Juicy’, a warm, peachy-coral shade, ‘Fleur’, a soft powdery, petal pink and ‘Ruby’, a rich yet soft, warm pinky red.

Perfect for all complexions, the blushers don’t just look beautiful on your skin.

Bridging the gap between makeup and skincare, Pixi have infused the blush with vitamins for their antioxidant benefits, Ginseng to revitalise and balance, Aloe Vera to soothe and calm and Fruit Extracts to nourish and renew.

Comforting and hydrating yet exceptionally lightweight, this creamy blusher blends seamlessly onto your skin, creating a flawlessly diffused finish.

Because of its cream texture there’s no cracking, creasing or mattifying effect on the skin.

Skin is left looking radiant and bright and feeling soft, comforted and nourished all day long.

 

Offering a one sweep colour pay off, to apply the blush simply twist the base of the stick to wind up or wind down.

Gently sweep the blush across your skin before blending with your fingertips et voila, you’re now sporting a delicate, elegant flush that breathes life into your complexion.

 

As an oily skinned girl, I tend to stay away from cream products as I find that they can melt, transfer and clog my pores, adding to an even oilier, greasy looking complexion.

Not so here.

The formula is so light and demi-sheer that it doesn’t even feel like you’re wearing makeup and I’ve really found that (especially during these warmer, summer days) that  I’m enjoying the luminosity this type of blush brings in contrast from the flatness of some powder blushers.

Best still is the ability to match my lips to my cheeks!

If like me you can be a bit lazy when it comes to putting a look together, the ability to perfectly match your lips to your cheeks is a godsend!

I didn’t think I’d say this, but I think that Pixi have converted me to cream blushers, well, these ones at least!

Pixi’s On-the-Go Blush are available now and cost £18 each.

Bobbi Brown December Top Picks

 This month I’m looking at some seriously hard working hero products from Bobbi Brown that can help to restore vitality and health to your skin during these dark, cold, winter months.

Your skin often requires a little extra T.L.C in winter as cold weather and central heating wreak havoc on your previously radiant summer skin, but fear not as I have a trio of products that will keep you looking and feeling gorgeous all winter long.

 

 

First up is the Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Serum (£69).

 There’s never a better time to consider the introduction of a serum to your skincare routine than now.

This luxurious, milky serum deeply comforts your skin helping it to feel firm and nourished all day long.

 

 

Suitable for all skin types but aimed specifically at normal to dry, this serum is a god send for year round dehydrated, dull skin and is particularly comforting in winter.

Formulated with wheat bran, meadowfoam seed oil and olive extract, the complex helps to strengthen your skin's natural barrier to protect against damage, while improving its ability to lock in moisture.

 

 

Enriched with Vitamin C to brighten and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles it also contains Clary Sage extract to promote a clearer, more radiant complexion.

The result is skin that looks and feel plump, firm and wonderfully hydrated and healthy.

Silky and lightweight in texture, it is designed to be used post cleansing and prior to your moisturiser for an added layer of moisture and protection.

 

 

Quickly absorbed, it leaves your skin feeling comfortable, soft and radiant.

Up next is a best-selling hero icon from the Bobbi Brown line.

Their Vitamin Enriched Face Base (£45) is a primer and moisturiser in one specifically aimed at normal to oil skin types.

 

 Decadently rich yet non-greasy or heavy, the luxurious balm has been formulated with shea butter and Vitamins B,C, and E to offer superior hydration and pampering.

Vitamin C brightens while Vitamin E offers long lasting nourishinment.

 

 

The balm is enriched with a divine, uplifting scent of geranium and grapefruit for a little sensory lift.

Designed to be used as the final step prior to makeup application it glides acros your skin, melting in to leave no trace and leaves your skin feeling wonderfully soft and hydrated.

 

 

Great for balancing and normalizing oily t-zones, it creates the perfect base for long lasting make up application.

Finally we have the Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzing Powder (£33).

Holding on to your summer glow can be tough as we head into the depths of winter but this bad boy will ensure that your skin looks radiant and bright all year round.

 

 

Unlike many bronzing powders which can look muddy and offer a flat look, this super soft, smooth pressed powder delivers a stunning, shimmering sun kissed glow.

Understated yet noticeable, it contains mica powder and micro pearls to lift and brighten your complexion while imparting a hit of natural, glowing colour.

The pearls within the sheer powder reflect light, lifting a tired complexion without any chalkiness or glitter.

 

 

The result is a natural luminosity which will have everyone questioning how your skin looks so fab.

I’m personally a big fan of the shade Antigue (pictured within this post) as it offers a light pink bronze which is perfect for my pale complexion.

I actually use this as a blush and bronzer in one as many bronzers can be way too dark for my fair skin, but Antigue creates an elegant, natural looking brightness in just the prettiest shade.

 

 

It brightens and defines my skin perfectly.

So there you have it. You needn’t kiss goodbye to gorgeous skin just because winter is upon us.

Bobbi Brown, as always, has all the answers!

 

 

Paul & Joe Makeup Collection Gift Set

Make someone’s day this Christmas with Paul & Joe’s jolly new Makeup Collection Gift Set.

Perfect for any makeup lover, this kitsch, cute gift set features four Paul & Joe products within a fabulous limited-edition Doraemon and Dorami design.

This coffret is packed full of goodies to help you look lustrous and dazzling during the winter months.

 

 

Containing their best-selling primer to prep your face to perfection, it also includes a lustre inducing illuminator with a cute compact and a coral pink blusher.

This gorgeous quad are housed within a cuter-than-cute ditsy floral limited edition, reversible gift bag to allow you to choose a design to suit your mood.

 

 

Create a flawless base for your make up with Paul & Joe’s Moisturizing Foundation Primer S 01.

Containing SP 15, this deeply hydrating primer is presented in a special mini frosted glass bottle adorned with a gold Dorami charm.

Silky and lightweight, the primer has been infused with botanical extracts and a subtle pearlised shimmer to bring your skin to life with a luminous glow.

 

 

Feather-light in texture, it instantly hydrates, softens and smooths your complexion, creating a perfectly primed canvas for your makeup.

Featuring skincare properties of a serum, the primer offers a radiant, multi-dimensional finish that creates the illusion of skin that glows from within.

For naturally rosy cheeks indulge in the Powder Blush 001 compact.

 

 

Embossed with the design of a sweetly smiling Dorami, this silky powder promises featherlight texture and a brightening formula to breathe colour and life back into your cheeks.

Soft and finely milled, it blends like a dream so you can decide how muted or bright you want your cheeks to be, but whatever you opt for they’ll be looking simply gorgeous.

Complete your complexion transformation with the Illuminating Pressed Powder 01.

 

 

This illumining powder is a new Paul & Joe formula which contains the light-harnessing powers of lavender pearlescece to irradiate dull, tired looking skin.

It is almost translucent in colour but imparts an ethereal glow when applied to your cheek bones, brow bones or any other area you wish to highlight.

 

 

Soft and shimmery rather than sparkly, it breathes a multi-dimensional quality to your skin which brings it to life.

As with the other items in this set, it is of coursed embossed with a cute design and sits within a adorably designed compact.

 

 

Priced at £48, it is a truly gorgeous gift that is guaranteed to put a smile on any beauty lovers face.

The Paul & Joe Makeup Collection 2020 Gift Set is available now and costs £48.

 

Iconic London Sheer Blush

 Perk up a tired, dull complexion and create a radiant, healthy glow with a pop of colour thanks to Iconic London’s Sheer Blush collection.

This liquid blush creates a beautiful soft-focus colour for both your cheeks and lips, creating an instant, natural looking glow.

 

 

100% Vegan and Cruelty Free, they are available in a selection of six wearable shades to compliment and enhance your complexion.

Formulated with a plant extract known for its anti-pollution benefits, the water-rich Sheer Blush melts into your skin, giving cheeks and lips a veil of soft-focus colour.

Contained within a chic, sleek rose gold coloured tube, the gel to watercolour formula allows you to effortlessly blend and build the colour resulting in your own customised hue depending on your desired look.

 

 

The collection of shades ranges from soft, sultry and natural to vibrant and bold and can be combined to create you very own bespoke shade.

First up there’s Rose Riot, a pretty, pale pastel pink followed by Cheeky Coral, a soft, creamy coral pink.

Power Pink offers a punch of vivid mid pink colour while Fresh Faced creates a warm, fawn pink.

 

 

Finally, Fearless Flush is a beautiful, autumnal warm berry pink and Berry Boom offers a deep, cocoa berry hue.

I tested out three of the shades, Power Pink, Cheeky Coral and Fresh Faced and was really impressed by the results.

 

 

 The blush itself is wonderfully lightweight yet contains true pigment power.

It is silky soft in texture and melts into your skin, imparting a delicate hint of colour.

You can then apply a little more to build your look until you’ve reached your desired shade and it also works a treat on lips.

 

 

Its nourishing qualities ensure that your cheeks and lips are left feeling comfortable and hydrated, resulting in a natural, soft look.

You’ll find no cakeiness or creasing and just the right amount of matte to ensure you look as natural as possible.

I’m a big fan of multi-use products and enjoy matching my cheeks to my lips as I feel it helps to bring a look together and this blush certainly allows this.

 

 

Priced at £18 each you’ll want to collect them all!

Iconic London’s Sheer Blush collection is available now.