Currently Loving: Smashbox Soft Lights

Smashbox Baked Fusion Soft Lights in Starburst £23 Boots

There's always that quest for me to achieve some glow. The perfect amount, without looking like a disco ball/grease ball/shimmer brick or all the above. There have been times I've left the house thinking I look fresh and glowing only to return home to highlighted pores and a shimmery face. One of my more recent purchases, Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights ensures a subtle glow, without looking oily, greasy or overly made up.

The shade I own is Baked Starburst, which is the perfect shade when I have a tan and am looking a little more bronze than usual. It's a mix of bronzer, blusher and highlighter all in one with such fine particles of shimmer that are so subtle on the skin.

Dust it over the top of my cheeks for a heavier application with my Hakuhodo Brush or if I want a little more subtly my Real Techniques Blush Brush. It reminds me of a more bronzy Burberry Sheer Summer Glow (post here) but with more pigment. Something I can just slap on the cheeks alone and looks great!

Wearing Smashbox Baked Fusion Soft Lights in Starburst

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My Makeup: Summertime Smoke

When it comes to an evening makeup look smokey eyes are what I favour. No surprises here, but in holiday time where I'm cutting back on makeup I tend to apply something a little lighter and more summer appropriate, nothing like this makeup here. I do like to have a little eye makeup on, especially for the evenings and this look is perfect for something a little natural yet smokey at the same time.

For my skin I've been loving some added glow curtsey of Mac Style blush and a recent Sephora purchase, Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights in Baked Starburst. The combination of the two makes it look as though I've been in the sun for days when really I've been hiding behind a hat and factor 30-50.      

Skin

- Sprayed on a light layer of Dior DiorSkin Airflash Foundation which I've proclaimed my summer saviour (review here) followed by Mac Style Blush and Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights in Bakes Starburst

Eyes

- Chanel eyeshadow duo in 37 Sable - Emouvant, which is from their summer collection and is just a simple easy set perfect for creating a smokey eye. I then lined my upper lash line with Eyeko Skinny Liner and applied another recent purchase of mine, Make Up For Ever Smokey Lash Mascara, which I don't think does anything too spectacular. Just lengthens and adds a touch of volume, nothing as much as Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill or Max Factor Mascaras. 

Lips

- Of course, what did you expect, Chantecaille Brilliant Gloss in Lucky! I'm almost out of this stuff which would mean a huge record for me, the first lip gloss I've ever finished!

Hope you're having a great week!

Tool Kit: Foolproof Eyeliner Brush!

To avoid apply eyeliner ruining any makeup I've recently I've discovered a brush that has helped my though my eyeliner hazzards! The Smashbox Eyeliner Brush. No matter how much of a rush I'm in or how much or a hurry I apply eyeliner this brush just seems to work with me to make sure it's perfect! The bent brush is really simple to use - just lay the bent bit against your lid and drag outwards. Also a perfect brush for creating a cat eye or a flick     I find it works best when paired with a gel eyeliner, Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner is my favourite - link to post here, as it's so pigmented and very smooth!