Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Blush Palette

The palette we have all been waiting for the limited-edition blush palette featuring six shades created in collaboration with Gwen Stefani. Get Gwen Stefani’s glowing, contoured skin with this Blush Palette. Inspired by her best defining and highlighting, tricks, Urban Decay and Stefani came together to create her perfect blush palette. Sweep on sculpted, radiant skin with these six shades of blush, bronzer, and highlighter that are versatile enough for any skintone. Urban Decay’s own easily blendable, finely milled Afterglow formula goes on sheer and provides eight long hours of wearable, streak-free colour. Lightweight and chic, it leaves a soft, creamy texture that always applies beautifully. 

This set contains: 
Blush in Cherry (light pink satin)

Easy (deep rose with gold shimmer)

Angel (champagne-nude shimmer)

Hush (medium pink with gold shimmer) 

Bronzer in Lo-Fi (soft bronze matte) 
Highlighter in OC (soft pink with peach shift) 

This palette is stunning, blends perfectly and lasts all day - the shades are gorgeous and compliment my pale complexion, If you are still deciding whether or not to purchase I would say "DO IT!" Before it sells out.. You won't regret it!! Available for £35.00 from Urban Decay.

Will you be picking one up?

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L’Oreal Infallible Sculpt Collection - review and Swatches.

it’s a foundation that is the texture of a tinted moisturiser, it is only available in two shades for £8.99. I have the lighter shade, I was pleasantly surprised just how well it covered my redness and freckles. It Provided the perfect base for my contour, a Light coverage base that has Smart Pigments to match the skin’s colour, it also builds to a perfect level of blendable coverage. It leaves me with flawless-looking skin without caking as it has grip technology which fuses with your contour for a long-lasting sculpted finish. You can wear as a primer/base or as your foundation which I think is great depending in the look you prefer.

Nude Beige

Soft Sand

Soft Rosy

Infallible Sculpt Blush available in three gorgeous shades, Nude Beige, Soft Sand and Soft Rosy all come with a cheek highlight and two complimenting blush tones. All are beautiful and look like they will suit all skin tones, so compact but with great pigmentation to give you a stunning finish. Priced at £7.99 currently on offer of 3 for 2 to allow you to snap them all up! Such a great idea to give you three seperate products in one little compact.

innovative cream to powder technology is easy to apply and super blendable.

Sculpt and define your features with shadow and light, with our cream to powder Contouring Palette. Your sculpted finish looks true-to-skin, with a flawless matte finish.The lighter shade is designed to lift and highlight the high-points of your face, whilst the darker shade creates the illusion of shadow, to sculpt your face to perfection. Available in light/medium and medium/dark. Available for £9.99 each, the contour is a little orange on my skin if I use too much product, but used lightly and blended well I can easily make it work.

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New for Valentines..

Revlon - 'Love is on' Fragrance.

Designed to spark the chemistry between two people, Love Is On is a seductive scent that ignites attraction and inspires love. A captivating blend of velvety rose, spice, and vanilla infused musk. A very sexy, seductive scent, it reminds me of something but I really can't think what!available for £19.99 for 50ml

Kiko Heart to Heart mini perfume duo

Exclusive set of two brand new eau de parfums: 

Sweet Love is a bewitching and lively fragrance that is ideal for the daytime. The top notes of apple and blackcurrant give the scent an airy essence. The middle notes of freesia and jasmine reveal a surprising freshness. Finally, the base notes of vanilla with a trail of patchouli are elegant and irresistible. An ode to lighthearted love.

Deep Love is a sensual and enveloping fragrance, perfect for the evening. The intense notes of cherry and bergamot evoke passion. The blend of jasmine and frangipani reveals the essence of desire. Tonka bean and musk take you on an exuberant sensorial journey. This set is so cute I love the heart shaped bottles.. They smell lovely and are a perfect size for popping into your bag for on the go. Available for £14.90 from Kiko stores.

Too Faced Love Flush Blush in 'Justify my Love'

Blush all day and night with the flush of true love. The long-wear, fade-proof, smudge-proof formula keeps your cheeks perfectly flushed for up to 16 hours. Pigment-rich, high-impact shades give a pretty pop of colour for any skin tone. Available in six beautiful shades and Perfect for Valentine's day to give you a flush of colour and brighten your look.. These blushes are gorgeous, they blend seamlessly, leaving you with a flawless look for your special night out. Available from all good stores for £25.00

Urban Decay - Gwen Stefani lipstick & liner in 'Firebird'

Gwen got down and dirty with Urban Decay to mix her perfect shades and ideal textures. She’s worn every lip colour in the book, and these are her must-haves. The lineup: six NEW shades—from a bright red matte to a shimmering sheer nude and a creamy deep fuchsia. This collection includes Urban Decay’s first-ever shade in a finish they’ve dubbed Mega Matte—a super-intense matte that lays down a lot of color in one coat. Every shade features Urban Decay’s proprietary Pigment Infusion System —for a super-creamy texture, rich payout color dispersion. I have the gorgeous Firebird - a stunning cool fuschia with pearl, this is the most beautiful shade and suits all skin tones including us pale skinned girls.. These liners and lipsticks with give you a gorgeous kissable pout and will stay put for the evening. Available from Urban Decay.co.uk for £16.00, Liners for £14.00.

Now you can sculpt your lashes with New False Lash SCULPT. In just one stroke, sculpt 3 effects: tight line at the root, volumise at the core, fan-out at the tip. The unique comb-brush fills in between the lash roots, like a liner would, for a full volume, tight-lining effect with no gaps - when I first saw the wand I thought I wouldn't like it as I assumed too much product would come off.. But I was pleasantly surprised! It made my lashes look fuller, longer and darker which gave the impression of thicker lashes. This will give you great lashes to flutter at your loved one! Available for £9.99 from all good stores.

I hope these gave you a few ideas for gifts or just to treat yourself this valentines!

What's your ideal gift to give/receive?

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Kiko Moon Dust In Mysterious Pink

The new Kiko Cosmetic Starlets 2015 Collection arrives inspired by seduction, romance, freedom, and innocence! A Holiday Collection that features four different types of women with their own unique look: The Temptress, The Romantic, The Free Spirit, and The Innocent. This blush is a gorgeous baked pink number with gold shimmers running though it.

Kiko Moon Dust Face Powder Highlighting Baked Blush - This gorgeous highlighting brush adds color, warmth, and glow to skin! It is stunning, such a beautiful glowing shade to brighten up your whole face.

Described as..

• Highlighting baked blush in a unique star shape that illuminates and warms up the complexion
• Each blush is made of up of a blend of shades
• The baked formula brings out the colour’s pure essence and ensures a smooth and radiant finish
• The texture is fine, airy and silky to the touch
• True to the style of the “Cosmic Starlets” collection, the Moon Dust Face Powder comes in a geometric-shaped compact with an internal mirror
• Romantic and feminine, it’s the perfect gift, even

This powder will give you a gorgeous pink glow and combined with a highlighter, It really is beautiful, the photo's don't show the true product. My only complaint is the packaging as again it is bulky but I'm also a massive hater of anything red... It's £13.90 but currently has 30% off at just £9.70 on the Kiko website.

Have you tried anything from this collection?

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Tarte Bling it on Palette

Dollface is a permanent - cool pink matte shade.

Prim is a permanent - neutral rose matte shade.

Beaming is a new - light peach/shimmer micro glitter shade.

Fetching is a new - plum rose matte shade.

Smashing is a warm coral matte shade.

This Stunning limited-edition sleek, statement-making palette features five long-wearing, pigmented powder blushes. The full-size, flattering mix includes all-new stunners and blushing favorites powered by tarte’s iconic Amazonian clay, which helps to balance and replenish skin for better, longer, truer wear for a party-perfect flush. This palette has been designed to delight and dazzle through any festive adventure. Another win from Tarte for Christmas 2015! I love Tartes blushes and couldn't pass up this bargain it costs $44 (£30.40) but is valued at $110!.. Why do we not have a Sephora that sells all these brands in the UK? It is 2015 - GRrrrrr so annoying!.. I cannot wait to play with both of my new Tarte palettes and experiment with different looks!

What will you be asking for this Christmas?

Urban Decay - Afterglow 8-hour Blush in Quickie

Urban Decay Afterglow 8hr blush* in Quickie is described as a “bright pink.” It’s a medium, magenta pink with cool, blue undertones and a mostly matte finish, The formula is buildable and wears for eight long hours. It had semi-sheer coverage that was buildable to mostly opaque coverage with two to three applications of product. I only needed the lightest touch for it to show up on my fair skin tone, so medium to deeper complexions should be able to adjust their application to easily use this as they choose! It is such a bright, vibrant shade and scared me at first sight but as with all colours you can make them work for you.. Whether it's mixing with another colour to make a custom shade or to apply with a light hand, it looks gorgeous with a neutral eye and lip to bring your fave alive.

Available from all good beauty outlets for £19.00

Have you tried any of the gorgeous shades available... What shade should I try next? 

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Clarins Blush Prodige Illuminating Cheek Colour in Sweet Rose

Achieve a petal-perfect complexion with this Clarins Blush Prodige in Sweet Rose £26.00, a luminous, rosy shade. Part of the Spring 2015 Garden Escape Spring Collection, this dusky pink adds instant freshness to your cheeks, reminiscent of the velvety petals of a rose. In just one sweep you glow as if lit from within. A gorgeous finely milled super silky, lightweight powder blush containing the perfect combination of mineral and plant extracts. Adds colour and luminosity to cheeks for an instant, healthy-looking glow. The stunning mosaic palette contains different shades and finishes, enabling you to illuminate your complexion and enhance its natural radiance and beauty.

It is such a pretty spring shade to brighten up your complexion giving you a youthful, fresh and awake look with a pop of matte colour matched with a micro particle highlight shade, adding a lovely subtle touch of colour.... it is a perfect addition to anyone's make up bag this spring! 

As always it is presented in a gorgeous metal gold compact housed in the signature red velvet pouch, adding a touch of luxury and quality.. If you've not checked out this new collection you need to be quick before it sells out as it is beautiful from the limited edition eye shadow palette to the new instant light lip balm perfectors.

What's your favourite Clarins product?

Benefit cheeky sweet spot box o’ blushes

When I first saw photo's of this I knew I had to own it! I love Benefit powder blushes and bronzers but hate the price of them at an eye watering £23.50 each, I'm a little reluctant to buy but with this you get the six powders at 4-6g & a sample of the highlighter for only £29.50 it was a no brainer for me .. It’s a blushin’ blockbuster! For the FIRST-TIME EVER, Benefit’s famous box o’ powders are all together in one cheeky sweet spot. With an exclusive Tips and Tricks booklet inside to show you how to create two easy looks: “do it up for daytime” and “pretty up for playtime.”

They are so pigmented, blend easily and smell divine! I already own a separate Hoola but as it's one of my favourites, i'll use them both easily and I also own a separate Coralista blusher that I have been nursing as I hit pan and didn't fancy splurging on another, but now I have another - yay!.. All the others including the highlighter are new to me which is great! 

I am a massive fan of palettes especially for travel and love the idea of a blush/bronzer palette,but wasn't  really keen on the packaging of this.. It's really cute and brightly coloured but it's rather chunky & impractical.. But I was so happy as on inspection they are just stuck on a foam cushion, so can easily be removed and placed into a more suitable palette like a Z palette or similar! Meaning I can just take one or two with me.

It you want this in your collection, I would be very quick as it is selling out super fast as you'd expect as the price is really good considering what you get! Available from Boots and other online beauty stores.

What's your favourite Benefit product?

Kiko Sun Lovers Blush - Copacabana Coral

When I was in Sicily earlier this month for my Brother's wedding I discovered a Kiko store in the gorgeous town of Taormina and thought it would be rude to just walk past! I popped inside and picked up three great products.. Other reviews shortly! The new Brazil collection was available, as soon as I saw the blushes I knew I wouldn't be leaving the store without owning one!!..... after a good ten minutes of swatching and a very grumpy husband.. I settled on 02 Copacabana Coral a stunning multi-toned shimmer blush, as you can see from my photos it's Beautiful! Even the packaging is beautiful it's a golden keepsake with a very convenient mirror inside.

The light, comfortable texture helps sculpt the face and outline features with a radiant, even effect. Silky touch and long lasting performance. The blush is divided into two parts: one part has a single full colour while the other half encloses a different combination of shades. Thanks to special technology, one product combines two effects obtained by blending together or using separately. One single solution many different, original finishes. Has splendid touches of light that can be recreated on the skin with patterns and creativity. 

I've only tried a couple of products from this brand as there are no store near me and like all Beauty Bloggers I NEED to swatch before purchasing, so am not keen on buying make up blind from their website..It's a lovely brand, there products are a little dearer than high street priced at £14.90 but cheaper than High end, from the products I've tried they are great quality.

Have you tried Kiko?

Becca Blush in Gypsy.

BECCA's packaging is so refreshing. It is unique. I love seeing a brand that is easily identifiable by it's packaging. The compact is nice, I like the weight of it, giving you a feel of luxury. With this Blush Becca gives you a delicate powder blush infused with micro-fine minerals that deliver a soft glow. I have collected a good few products from this brand and love them all.

A soft halo of colour onto the apples of your cheeks with this delicate powder that subtly reflects the light and casts a luminous glow. Formulated with a natural mineral complex and infused with antioxidant vitamins A, E, and C, this blush nourishes and conditions skin for a smooth, illuminated complexion. 

On the skin it is such a nice soft cool toned pink with golden shimmer. The swatch looks like  a pearled pink that is highly shimmery but I assure you that on the cheek it is the most natural shimmer I have ever seen in a highlighter/blush. Suitable for all age ranges. What I like about this blush is that it seems to work on both cool and warm skintones as it is a cool toned pink with a warm golden shimmer. 

I need to try more of this brand as it is great quality and not too expensive, it is available for £26.00 at Space NK.

Have you tried this brand? 

Sleek Californ.I.A and Pink Lemonade Blush by 3 Palette.

The brand new shades of Sleek Make up Blush by 3 in Californ.I.A and Pink Lemonade. 

Californ.I.A is inspired by the sun, sand and surf of Californian beach life.

Pink Lemonade is the traditional, old fashioned English tea party with three decadent pinks.

Expected for release in store & online on 15th January 2014, I think they look really pretty, but like the Sweet cheeks palette it looks to contain two powders and one Cream blush, I'm not a fan of mixing powders and creams for obvious reasons but I also don't get on with cream blushes they just never look right?! 

Will you be rushing to buy these?

-Pictures taken from Google Images.