Nuxe Paris - Eau Démaquillante Micellaire (Micellar Cleansing Water)

This cleansing water is a really lovely product. It is made from 95% natural ingredients including rose petals and is a pleasant rose sent because of that.

Because this water is pretty expensive (for a cleansing water) I only use one pad in the morning and at night when I first wake up and after I have washed my face at the end of the day before applying my face oil and evening moisturiser. This is the best way for me to get the most out of it.

I have in the past tried to use it to remove my makeup and it does do the job well, I just think it is a slight waste of such an expensive luxury product and there are cheaper alternatives out there that are a fraction of the price.

Overall, this is a lovely product to cleanse your face with. It's a lovely addition to my everyday routine :)

• £14.50/200ml
• Nuxe, Space NK

Charlotte Tilbury - Bronze & Glow

The packaging is to die for, it is definitely the most beautiful and luxurious of all my makeup. It has the typical 'Charlotte Tilbury' rose gold packaging and the perfect size to fit into my makeup bag with a large mirror.

Both sides to this contouring kit are highly pigmented and such stunning colours, but definitely more suited to paler skin tones.

 The highlight is a shimmery, finely milled champagne colour and gorgeous to use to highlight cheek bones and other high points of the face. It is amazing how it can be subtle yet brightening.

 The bronzer, is not completely matte, although has minimal shimmer so perfect to contour with. I think this shade is slightly more suited for people with fairer skin (I am more olive) as I have to apply quite a generous amount to create the contour I desire.

I think this is such a staple in anyones make-up collection and hope that they bring out a few more options for the darker skin tones. It is easy to use and blend (I use the Powder & Sculpt Brush), a lot easier to use than cream contours and very compact with a large mirror, easy for travelling. 

Overall I think this contour palette is beautiful and worth the money.

• £49.00
• Charlotte Tilbury Website

Trilogy Rosehip Oil

Rosehip oil is known for its anti ageing properties and contains vitamin C. It has been proven to brighten the skin and reduce scars.

I decided that I wanted to add an oil to my skin care routine. I have a couple of small scars from spots and this trilogy version wasn't the most priciest Rosehip oil going so I decided to test it out. When I imagined using the oil, I thought it was going to linger on the skin for a while before soaking in but it actually soaks in really quickly and leaves a nice surface for my primer/ moisturiser to be added onto.

I apply 2/3 drops onto my finger tips and massage it into my face by a pipette applicator, warm it up between my fingers and then apply it all over my face, massaging it into the places I'm especially keen on it working.

I have now been using this product for just under a year and find it an amazing product that has helped my skins texture and reduced visible scars.

• £16.50 - 20ml
• Trilogy
• Cult Beauty
• p.s. for reference this is old packaging.. sorry

Real Techniques - Nics Picks

 To add to the collection of Real Technique brush reviews I have already blogged about (find links at the end of this post for other brushes) I thought it was time to add another set to the collection! Real Techniques brushes are designed by Samantha Chapman, one half of the Pixiwoo sisters. These brushes were selected by Sam's sister Nic. Several of which are unique to this collection.

I love the mirrored packaging and I think it is useful that the writing on the brushes indicated the name of the brush is colour coordinated to the type of brush it is used for as with the other collections. The quality of the brushes as per usual are amazing, soft and easily washable with no fall out.

The Eyeliner Brush

This tiny brush is perfect to apply gel eyeliner and define a sharp flick for a winged look. I also love to use this brush to smudge kohl eyeliners on my top and bottom lash line to create a smokey look and occasionally use it to fill in my brows.

Base Shadow Brush

This brush is also found in another collection (Starter Kit) and is perfect for blending eyeshadow into the crease. I also find it easy to use this brush for concealer under the eyes and apply highlighter if I'm short on clean brushes.

Angled-shadow Brush

This brush is good for blending eye shadow just above the crease, and I love how its angled to spread the product however you wish. I like to concentrate my eyeshadow on the shorter hairs and use the longer ones to blend.

Cheek Brush

This is a full packed out blush brush, that picks up a lot of product and can be hard to blend, so a very light hand is needed on the cheeks. I still find it useful, but I have to be careful which blusher I use with it!

Duo-fiber Brush

I was initially confused with what the brush was meant to be used for. This brush is meant to be used for a light handed application and used to apply powder, bronzer and can assist with blending. I use it with a loose powder to dust over my forehead, nose and chin to set my makeup. If I apply a little too much blush, I like to sweep this brush over to blend out the product.

• £29.00 for 5 brushes
• Boots
• Previous reviews I have done on Real Techniques Makeup brushes Setting Brush Expert Face Brush Powder Brush Blush Brush & Stippling Brush Core Collections
• I CANNOT wait to buy and review the Bold Metals Collection

Zoella Beauty - Fizz Bar REVIEW

Zoella from Youtube has launched her beauty range recently consisting of mostly bath products (also candles and make-up bags).

I tested and smelled a few of the products in Superdrug where they are stocked and was slightly disappointed with their scent. They all have the same, extremely sweet artificial smell which I really didn't expect, especially when the products were created from a beauty guru. In the end I decided to try the Fizz Bar.

This product consists of 8 squares which can be used one at a time or more can be added for a more intense smell. The packaging is lovely initially, but once you have opened the bar, it is hard to store and the product flakes off quite easily. I would not recommend storing it in your bathroom!

You just simple (not so simply) break one off and throw it into running water where its meant to fizz and create a luxurious bath.

Here comes my opinion..

I am extremely disappointed with this product and I know that may come as a shock to some people who think its great. I love watching Zoella on Youtube and I really wanted to like her products. 

This bar is too sickly sweet, it reminds me of those cheap bath products you would get as a child (if that makes sense). The bar was extremely hard to break off, and did not fizz when I threw it in the bath (disappointingly). The smell lingered for only a few minutes and the bath was pretty much the same as always. I am not sure of the beneficial aspects of the product.

• £5:00/200g
• Feel Unique, Superdrug

YSL - Gloss Volupte Lipgloss

These lip glosses have recently come out at the beginning of the year and have been a big hit among beauty bloggers and make up artists.

The packaging is beautiful and definitely stands out in my makeup collection. The lid is a muted gold and the bottle has a silver rim around the top and then the rest clear. When you unscrew the lid and begin to pull out the wand, the neck of the bottle is quite narrow, removing a large excess of the lip gloss off the wand.

The wand itself is a very peculiar shape and difficult to describe. In the best description possible, it is diamond shaped, with a kink in the middle and a narrow hole through it. The pointed end of the wand is perfect for reach into the corners of the lips and around the cupids bow. The clever thing about the wand is, a side can be chosen to be used depending on whether you want a bold or subtle lip.

It smells of fruit berries and you can even smell it when its actually been applied to the lips. It has a moisturising texture and can be very bold in colour. The long staying power is a plus that subsequently leaves a stain on the lips.

There are very few if any faults to report at all with this lipgloss. YSL have brought out some amazing lip products recently and I can't wait to try some other shades of the Rouge Velours, Baby Doll Kiss & Blush and Rouge Pur Couture The Mats (very new release).

• £21.00
• avaliable in 24 shades (mines in the shade Rouge Velours 207)
• YSL

Dr Nick Lowe - Super Charged SPF 15 Day Cream

I know a lot of you might think, why am I using an anti-ageing cream when I'm only in my early 20's.. but at some stage you have to consider when the best time actually is to start diving into those anti-aging products.. surely its not when you have already developed those wrinkles?? So I've decided to use more anti-ageing products as a preventive measure.

 Dr Nick Lowe is a world renowned dermatologist and clearly knows exactly what ingredients are key to hydrate and firm the skin.

The cream contains Shea Butter, Pomegranate, Rasberry, Ferulic Acid, Vitamins A, C and E all to protect the skin against the environments sun, stress and pollution.

Its sleek white packaging looks like your 'typical' cream pot. I am sometimes a bit funny about using pots as opposed to pumps because of possible contamination, but that can't always be helped and as it is a day cream, i'll use it up quite quickly.

It doesn't have a particularly offensive smell, but has definitely been slightly scented and reminds me of suncream (which I don't really like if I had to be picky). It is very thick in consistency for a day cream in my opinion, but ones you rub it into your skin it melts away and gets soaked up very quickly. It has an SPF 15 which is useful and is said to help improve skins "resilience, tone and radiance".

So, in my opinion, this cream firms my skin, keeps it hydrated and acts as a great base for my makeup, which is an important factor needed in a day cream. I do recommend this cream to other people with dehydrated skin, but I am not sure how it would work on oily skin, as you can see from the photos its quite thick.

• £19.00 /50ml
• Feel Unique
• Feel Unique, Boots, Harvey Nichols
• http://www.drnicklowe.com