Everyday Makeup ; Summer Edition

This summer, I've grown more fond of makeup for some weird reason... It could have something to do with buying The core collection real technique's brushes (Review coming soon).

They're amazing, and well , being my first brushes i own, i was kind of super excited to use them for everything! hence, wearing more make up!

After so much experimenting, i finally found a nice daily routine that still looks like a "natural no make up " look.


First off, i start with Moisturiser and a Lip Balm, to literally .. moisturise my face. haha

L'oreal Triple Active Day Moisturiser 

Burt's Bee's lip balm

I wait a few minutes for the moisturiser to dry, and then apply a little bit of the BB cream, and then a little bit of the True Match Foundation. i do this on somedays when i want extra coverage.

Usually though, i just go with wearing the BB cream. (review soon!)

I love using the Real Techniques "Buffing brush" for applying both, it blends them soooo well!

All-In-One BB Cream in 03.

L'oreal True Match in N7 Amber.

I then apply the L'Oreal Concealer using the Real Techniques "Pointed Foundation" brush. my under eye circles are so dark, so if anyone has a solution i'd love to hear it!

L'Oreal True Match concealer 

I like using both, Soap & Glory and Bare Minerals,  just because i use the soap and glory more as a highlighter, in the upper part of my cheek bones, and on the bridge of my nose, and i use the bare minerals on the lower part of my cheeks, (the fleshy bit under your bone when you smile). 

I love the soap and glory, but i just feel like i need a bit of pink on my cheeks sometimes.

Review of the soap and glory here

I use my sephora Blush brush No 4 to apply the Bare minerals 

and Real Techniques Contour brush to apply the soap and glory.

Soap & Glory Peach Party Blush Wheel

Bare Minerals Blush in "The French Kiss"

For mascara , I'm loving this one by L'oreal.

I don't wear it every every day, but on the better days, i do.

L'oreal Volume Million Lashes

For lips, I'm loving the Revlon Colour Burst in the colour "Vivacious"

Revlon Colour Burst "Vivacious"

And thats itttt, do share your summer makeup routine in the comments below  :)!

Sarah xxx

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A Revlon Lip Butter Review

Well i've finally decided to review those babies.

let me just say that they were worth the 6 months wait for them to be launched in my area.

those lip butters come in many many colours. and with every season , new colours are coming out.

honestly as a person who doesn't like wearing lipstick. i thought they were a great alternative!

other than the fact that they really do moisturize your lips, they give a really nice light natural looking colour to your lips that if darkened can really be pulled off as a lipstick.

however; for me i rather keep it as 1 coat because as i said, im not a lipstick fan.

the packaging is ultra cute! and let me not even start with the names.. like "strawberry shortcake"... YUM!

speaking of YUM. they dont quite have a taste or smell to them which i guess is somewhat is a con if you are the type who likes eating your balm?

i wouldn't fully consider those a lip balm though, so for those , who really just want a balm, the revlon lip butters are certainly not going to give you that , as they slightly more or less do have a colour.

a big con however; would be the fact that you have to re-apply them every 2-3hours as they are not long lasting at all! but on the plus , you really can apply them with no mirror , because they're very easy.

in the end i would definitely recommend buying those, although the prices could be cheaper ..

all this being said. revlon, you have a satisfied customer.

ps: i only have 3 because they are always sold out!

(the first 3 pictures are my own , but the others are off the internet just to show you )