Morphe Brushes Gun Metal Collection Review

Hi Everyone.. so today I will be talking about and reviewing some new brush additions to my collection, from the Morphe Gun Metal Collection. 

I purchased seven brushes from the collection and these included a mixture of both eye and face brushes.

Eye Brushes:

G13 - blending fluff

G14 - oval shadow

G15 - small oval shadow

G17 - round blender

G18 - round crease 

 Face Brush

G3 - tapered contour

 Face Brush

G2 - pointed buffer 

It is clear that the design of these brushes was carefully thought out and the quality of each brush is amazing. They feel luxury and are made to a very high quality. I also love the gun metal colour and feel of the brush handles as they are really sturdy. Having used these brushes for about a month now I am more then happy with how each and every brush works for me.. 

The eye brushes blend in colours perfectly with minimal fall out and are also a pleasure to use because the bristles are so soft. Each brush lives up to its given name and does its job really well.

As for the face brushes, to be honest I think they have changed my base routine on the days I have a bit more time e.g. special occasions and I really do see a difference in the way my make up applies. I use the pointed buffer to set my under eye concealer and it works perfectly. The shape and angle of the bristles makes it easy to apply the powder under the eye just where I need it. I use the tapered contour for applying cream bronzer as I think the shape and size of the brush is made for this. It picks up just enough product and blends as I apply it which is great!

Overall I think this range us beautiful, both in the way they look and also the way they work. The eye brushes are worth every penny spent and the face brushes make base application seamless. The overall quality of each brush is definitely beyond what I expected and I am so happy I got these brushes, I absolutely love them!! 

Falguni ❤

By Terry Ombre Blackstar - Bronze Moon

Hi Everyone, 

Today I will be reviewing By Terry Ombre Blackstar in the shade 'Bronze Moon'. 

This product is a luxurious creme eyeshadow stick which can be used on its own or in conjunction with other creme or powder shadows. 

 The shadow comes in a stick form so you can apply it straight onto the eye and blend with your fingers without the need for using a brush. The creamy texture is super easy to apply and blend for a seamless finish. Once the product is on it STAYS on and does not crease, smudge or smear which I think is amazing and perfect for those days where you know you will need your make up to last all day. The pigmentation of the product is amazing, with one stroke giving an amazing bronze luminous colour, but the best thing is it is also build-able so you can apply multiple layers if you need to.

The packaging of the product is compact (looks like a pen) but also luxurious.. as nearly all of By Terrys Range is!... the size is perfect for travelling or on the go and you can fit it into any small space or bag you take to keep your make up in. 

I think the product is great to use to create a neural every day smokey eye (as seen below) or just on its own if you are doing a quick 5/10 minute make up look as it still looks just as good. 

 Below I created a neutral eye look to wear with a simple indian outfit using the ombre backstar all over the lid. I then smoked it out slightly using 'Dark horse' from the Naked Palette in the outer corner and highlighted my brown bone with 'Virgin' also from the Naked palette. So as you can see with just 3 colours you can create a simple eye look to pair with a daytime or nighttime outfit.  

Description of the product on the box it comes with...

This product retails for £28 however I feel it is well worth the price point. For what you pay you get a good amount of product and its luxurious feel and texture is definitely worth it. I think it will last a long time and overall just makes my everyday make up routine much easier when I don't have enough time to do a whole eyeshadow look with brushes and tonnes of blending. 

For those looking for an alternative to this, Kiko Eyeshadow sticks are a great highstreet dupe and I would recommend those too... 

Let me know what you thought if you have tried this product or any others in the same range...

Falguni ❤

Mauve Make Up Look

Hi Everyone! 

In todays post I will be talking to you about how I created this simple Mauve toned make up look using a mix of drugstore and high end products, perfect for either the daytime or nighttime.

Last week I went out to a concert for the evening and decided I would like to keep my make up fairly neutral with a touch of mauve and brown tones.

Products Used:

Loreal: Lumi Magic Primer 

Mac: Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (NC40)

Collection: Luminating touch brightening concealer 

Nars: Casino Bronzer

Nars: Sin Blusher 

Benefit: Watts Up Highlighter 

Mac Lipstick: Creme in your Coffee

Urban Decay: Primer Potion

Marc Jacobs: Lolita Eyeshadow Palette 

Rimmel: Day to Night Mascara (Black)

For this eye look I wanted to keep it simple but still give my eyes some depth and colour. The Marc Jacobs Pallete was perfect for this as it has a mix of neutral matte and shimmery tones which blend perfectly. 

I dusted the shade 2 ( a matte nude) all over my eyelid as a base and then deepened the crease using shade 3 ( a matte coffee brown). I also wanted a spot of glitter on the middle of my eyelid and in the inner corners so I used shade 4 ( a metallic warm pink with glitter) on a flat packing brush to add a slight shimmer. For my brow bone I used a mixture of shade 1 (a matte off white creme) and the Benefit watts up to highlight and the eye look was complete.

MAC studio fix powder plus foundation as a base

A bit of dimension to the face with Nars Casino Bronzer using a Mac 109 Brush

Nars Sin Blusher using a MAC 116 Blush Brush

Mauvy Pink Lips

The COMPLETE LOOK

Thank you for reading, hope this gave you some inspiration for a simple winter evening look. 

Have you tried any of these products? what did you think?

Falguni ❤

Sephora Mineral Power Brush - 45

Hello all! 

For todays post I am going to be reviewing this Sephora Power Brush (45). 

I purchased this brush on my trip to Rome, Italy this summer. I hunted for it as I had heard good reviews and really wanted to try it as I use powder foundation daily and needed a second mineral powder brush in my collection. It cost $18.50 which is about £15, not the cheapest of brushes out there but it didn't break the bank either so I think it was a good investment.

Firstly this brush is a handy size and would fit in any decent size make up bag or holder. After the first time i used it with my MAC studio fix power foundation i was in LOVE!! The density of the bristles made it easy to pick up just the right about of product and when I put the brush on my skin it was one of the softest brushes I have ever felt. The product buffed into my skin like a dream with even coverage just the way I like it to be. 

I have not stopped using this brush since I got it and it is now a part of my daily routine. It has replaced my real techniques buffing brush which now lives in my handbag. 

Dense bristles = perfect for buffing product into the skin 

Overall i think this brush is one of the best affordable mineral powder brushes I have tried and well worth the price point. I wish there was a Sephora here in the UK as I want to buy a spare to keep in my collection but I guess i have to wait till my next trip to somewhere which has a Sephora store :(

I would recommend this brush to anyone who uses power foundation as the coverage and application is flawless!!

Thanks for reading let me know what you think of this brush if you have tried it 

Falguni ❤ 

Indian Wedding Guest Outfits

Hi Everyone.. 

Todays post is going to be an outfit post showing you some pictures of indian outfits I have worn this summer as it is currently indian wedding season and a perfect excuse to dress up in bright bold colours :D

Outfit #1

The first outfit is a royal blue floor length dress I bought from an indian outfit boutique in London. It had beautiful silver detailing around then neck and bottom and I fell in love with it as soon as I tired it on.

I paired this outfit with silver heeled shoes and jewellery to match. For make up i kept it simple with a silvery gold smokey eye, matte pinky blush and a silver bindi to top it off.

Outfit #2

 This second outfit is a teal green below the knee length dress which my parents bought be from india. Again it had delicate silver and gold detailing around the neck and bottom which i love. 

I paired this outfit with the same silver heels and green bangles to match. Make up again i kept simple  with some eye shadow and dark coral blush. 

Images of the beautiful wedding venue: Best Western Hotel 

Thank you for stopping by 

Falguni ❤

NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Majella

Hi everyone, today I decided to review NARS satin lip pencil in the shade 'Majella' as it is one I have been reaching for quite a lot lately and it is slowly becoming one of my favourite red lip colours. 

This product retails for £18 and I purchased it from the NARS counter at Selfridges in Oxford Street London. 

Starting with the packaging, it comes in a chunky pencil form which unfortunately you cannot twist up to bring out more product which is something I wish I could do. You need to sharpen in with a large sharpener which can get messy. However the size of the product is small and handbag friendly, it does not take up a lot of space in your make up bag making it handy for when you are on the go.

The formulation of this product is one of the best I have tried when it comes to lip pencils. It is creamy, smooth to apply on the lips and very moisturising when they are on.  I would recommend using a lip liner if you know you will be eating or drinking while having it on. But overall the lasting power of the colour is excellent. For me it lasts at least 3-5 hours without the need to re-apply.

Swatch of this shade on my hand - Natural Daylight

Image taken in natural sunlight

Overall I think this lip product is lovely in terms of application, pigmentation and lasting power. I would recommend this range to anyone starting out with make up and the crayon makes it easy to apply without the need for using lip brushes or having super precise application technique. You can basically draw on your lines and then fill in the lips.

I would love to try more colours from this range.

What are your favourites, tell me what you think...

Falguni ❤

Loréal Color Riche L'Ombre Pure Eyeshadow Review & Swatches

Hi everyone, today I thought I would put together a post to show you this amazing drugstore Loréal single eyeshadows. I saw these about 3 weeks ago in boots and the colour range instantly caught my eye. All of the colours in this range are shimmery and they have a wide selection from greens to pinks to everyday nudes. 

The three shades I picked up are: 

'Nude - 200' 

'Smoky - 307' 

'Smoky - 301' 

Firstly the packaging of this product makes them really easy to store and very convenient to travel with. They are small and compact however the gold plastic case makes them look pretty. These shadows have a creamy smooth texture and are easy to blend together with both matte and other shimmery eye shadow shades. The first time i wore them they had a lasting finish and did not budge even after 7/8 hours of wearing them (with a primer). 

The best way to apply these is with your fingers, especially if you are using them as a base colour all over the lid however they blend like a dream with brushes as well so you have the option of using both :) 

Shade: Over the Taupe - Nude - 200 

(A beautiful shimmery golden brown)

Shade: Argentic - Smoky 307 

(A striking shimmery silver)

Shade: Escape In Bordeaux - Smoky 301

(A unique shimmery plum purple shade with golden flecks)

Below are swatches of all three shades in sunlight

Overall I think these shadows are a great drugstore dupe for the more high end in intense creamy shadows. They retail for around £5.49 each so you cannot go wrong, especially when there are 3 for 2 deals going on. My favourite out of these three shades is 'Escape In Bordeaux' because it has the best colour pay off and is one of the most unique eyeshadow shades I own.

Let me know what you think of these if you have tried them

Falguni ❤

Summer ball outfit post

Floral Jumpsuit

Hi everyone, so last Saturday was my university summer ball and I wanted to share my outfit of the evening with you all. I decided to wear a jumpsuit instead of a dress as I could not find a dress I really liked and as soon as I tired this on in the shop I loved it. All items I wore were from the high street and were really affordable. Hope this gives you some inspiration if you are looking for an outfit idea for your special evening out. I will have all the outfit details below :) 

For my make up I used...

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette 

Benefit: Porefessional primer

Nars: Sheer glow foundation 

Collection: Luminating touch concealer 

Benefit: Hoola bronzer

Mac: Mineralize skin finish 

Mac: Blusher (coppertone)

Bobbi Brown: Lipgloss (twilight)

Outfit Details

Jumpsuit: Miss Selfridge

Heels: Newlook

Clutch: Primark 

Necklace: Accessorize

Bracelet: Newlook

Thank you for reading 

Falguni ❤