REVIEW: TOPSHOP CREAM BLUSH

Topshop Cream Blush £6

I had been after a cream blush for ages and for some reason I just couldn't find any! I got this Topshop one because I had heard good things about their cream blushers. Of course since I bought this they have been popping up absolutely everywhere, and now I want to try the Bourjois ones so if you have tried those let me know what you think of them in the comments! Back to the Topshop one now, though! I am in two minds about this actually, as on the one hand it is a lovely colour and a nice consistency/formula (whatever you want to call it) but on the other hand it is VERY pigmented, which has made blending it in a struggle. Now I think that problem is only down to it being such a bright colour so it will always take a lot of blending to achieve a natural finish on the skin, but also I think a cram blush brush would make such a big difference, not particularly for the blush itself but in terms of controlling the colour. If you got this in one of the other colour such as this 'Rose' one it would probably be fine to blend with fingers. Overall I like it and would like to try the Rose shade because I think that looks like such a pretty colour!

Let me know what you think of this blusher or cream blushers in general in the comments (:

TODAY'S MAKE UP

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Foundation £8.99

Topshop Cream Blush £6

This is just a quick post of my make up today because I like it! Quite a simple one using Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation and Topshop cream blush with a simple black liquid line. I am still getting used to cream blush, I wanted it for ages because I though I would love it but I'm finding it difficult to apply 'nicely' if you know what I mean?! I tend to blend this one a lot because it is SO bright when you first dot it on! Perhaps a cream blusher brush would be easier than fingers?

What do you think of cream blushers?

MAY FAVOURITES

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Here are a few things I have been loving for the past month. I bought the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation because everyone was raving about it and now I too have been reaching for it every time I want to wear foundation! I have always had difficulties finding foundations that suit my skin as most of the time they just look awful but with my new skincare routine and a real techniques expert face brush I can finally get a flawless finish! I would definitely recommend it.

The e.l.f eyeshadow palette was something I bought just because it was so cheap (reduced to £5) and I wanted to have more variety in my eyeshadow colours as I only had different brown shades. I have been pleasantly surprised at how good this palette actually is, there are great everyday colours, a colour I use for filling in eyebrows and a few crazy brights for when I feel like something a bit different. The pigmentation is nice and they go on really well, but are quite small and I have hit pan on my favourite colour that I use as a base everyday.

The shampoo & conditioner by Alberto Balsam are something I have been re-purchasing for a while, however I only recently tried this gorgeous flavour Strawberries & Cream. It is an absolutely gorgeous smell and stays strong when hair is dry too, my boyfriend has never given me so many complements about my hair smelling SO good! I use them and then the S&G Clean On Me shower gel and it all just goes so well together. You can get them really cheap in drugstores and supermarkets which is nice and handy.

I have been living in Topshop mom jeans, I much prefer them to the joni jeans which I also have, they are comfier by far and I really love the way they look and feel, I have enjoyed styling them in different ways.

Lastly, I finally read 1984 and loved it and have been listening to Young & Beautiful by Lana Del Rey loads and have it stuck in my head. I love Lana Del Rey anyway but this song has really stuck out lately!

WISH LIST # 1

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Here are 10 things I want right now. There are some things on here I won't be getting, like the Ganni dress which is sadly too expensive. I love it so much though, it reminds me of Mad Men! Things I might get soon are the liquid gold, NARS tinted moisturiser and Dr. Lipp. I tried both the Dr. Lipp and NARS tinted moisturiser in Space NK the other day when I was in Chester and loved both! I had been thinking about NARS sheer glow foundation but when I tried it I wasn't convinced I wanted to spend the money, and surprisingly I really loved the tinted moisturiser and think it is a gap that needs filling in my make up collection, especially for summer and holidays! I've been on the look out for a new medium sized bag for shopping and days out etc. I have the Zara Office City Bag which I love but don't want to ruin or break too quickly because I use it for uni and carry lots of books around in it! Plus it's too big for days out and shopping. The ASOS scotty dog bag caught my eye, even though I was looking for a brown bag, but I haven't made any decisions yet.

Which one thing off my wish list should I definitely purchase? Comment and link me to your wish lists!

23rd BIRTHDAY OUTFIT

1. Leather Jacket (mine is old from Topshop)
2. ASOS Hedley Sandals
3. Topshop Cream Blush
4. Purple Envelope Clutch (mine is actually a unique hand-painted retro looking one)
5. ASOS necklace
6. River Island Top and Skirt
7. Nude lipstick
8. Maybelline The Falsies Mascara
9. Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation

So it was my 23rd birthday yesterday (yikes!) and this is what I wore out in the evening for celebratory cocktails (passionfruit and vanilla mojitos, yum) and american diner style food. I got the necklace from my boyfriend for my birthday and the shoes I got for myself. I love the brightness, I wanted to go for something completely different and these are ideal for summer and holidays! They were £40 with my student discount which put me off for a while but a few days before my birthday I automatically went *click click click* and they were on their way to me! Oops! They are really comfy though which is good because I can wear them day or night and get my money's worth! With some birthday money I bought the matching top and skirt, I have been eyeing up these matching top and skirt sets which seem to be popular this summer. The picture doesn't do them justice at all, the material is a really nice texture and gives them a more expensive feel perfect for evening wear, but because they are separate I will be mixing and matching. The make up was pretty standard, I nipped into Superdrug and bought a cheap MUA lipstick in a nude colour and I'm actually really impressed with it, for a super cheap range the stuff is quite good!

A lovely birthday was had with my family and boyfriend at home (: