December Birchbox review.

Hey everyone, I can't believe that it is going to be Christmas next week! It's crazy how quick time is going, and I hope you are all enjoying the holidays! Today I am going to review this months Birchbox which has been designed by Sophia Webster, and I think it is the prettiest Birchbox yet!

I received:

• Electric Hair - Electric Hydrate shampoo
• Eyeko - Fat eye stick smoke
• Benefit - High Beam
• Models Own - Absinthe 
• Trilogy - Organic rosehip oil
• Ilsci Organics - Rose petal gel mask
• Sophia Webster purse.

Benefit cosmetics - Hervana Blusher.

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a good day! Today I am going review one of my all time favourite blushers which is Hervana by Benefit. I really struggle with blushers and can never really find one that works with my skin, but this one is great! 

First of all this blusher comes in a really cutely decorated little box which looks very heavenly and is perfect for a "good karma" face powder. The box is quite small and contains a nice mirror and small brush, so it is perfect for taking away with you. Also another great thing about this box is that the excess powder doesn't full out, so you don't get much waste with this product.

The blush itself contains four different shades: a very light pink, peach, a light musky pink and an orchid colour. When applying I swirl the colours together with my brush and it leaves you with a really nice subtle pink colour on your cheeks. 

I love this blusher as naturally I have quite red cheeks so when I usually apply blusher it just makes my cheeks too bright, but like I said this leaves a really natural and subtle colour which gives a nice glow. Also I find that for the winter months when my cheeks are calmer it is really easy to build this colour up.

I would say this blusher has a mostly matte finish which makes it a perfect everyday blusher but it does also contain a very slight shimmer. I find that this blusher has a good last time and lasts me for a good 7 hours before I need to think about reapplying it. Also I've had this blusher for 6 months and I still have loads left, so even though this product is a bit pricey you don't need to keep repurchasing it.

(Sorry that you can't really see the blusher on my hand, my camera refused to pick it up!)

You can purchase this blusher for £23.50, so like I said it is a bit on the pricey side! But I love it and will definitely be repurchasing it when I run out (which I think will be a while!) You can buy it here:

http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/hervana

What's your favourite blusher?

Benefits Big Easy multi-balancing complexion perfector.

It has been a very hot today here in London so I have spent most of my time outside in the sunshine. When it is hot like this sometimes wearing foundation can feel a little heavy on the skin, so instead I use Benefits Big Easy bigger than BB cream which is lightweight and allows my skin to breathe.

I love this BB cream as it has so many benefits to help improve and look after your skin. I purchased this when it first came out in April and have been practically using it everyday ever since, and my skin has improved so much since. It is oil free and it balances the moisture and controls oil in the skin, making sure that your face doesn't get too oily or dry out, and that also means that it doesn't cause my skin to breakout.

This product contains SPF 35 and ingredients that help fight against free radicals and sooth the skin which also helps to make it the prefect product for the summer months (But again I would definitely recommend wearing a high sun lotion underneath which protects against UVA and UVB rays). 

When applying this product it starts to adjust to your skin tone to provide a balanced and even complexion and it helps to improve the redness of my skin. This products also provides quite a full coverage to help cover up any imperfections and you can build it up to how much you want, though I do find on some of my bigger spots I do have to use a bit of concealer. 

After being applied it dries to a velvety powder and gives my face a lovely natural finish. I find that this product lasts me for a good 6 hours without needing to touch it up, even in the 30 degrees weather we had today! 

I use shade 02 light on my skin but it has 6 different shades to choose from.

Benefits Big Easy costs £27.50 and can be found in most Debenhams and larger Boots Benefit counters or you can buy it online here: 

http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/big-easy?intid=gridpromo_bigeasy

What do you think of Benefits Big Easy?

Benefit - They're real push-up liner.

Today I am going to review Benefits new They're real push-up gel eyeliner pen. I have been really excited this product since it launched and I finally managed to get my hands on it, and let me tell you it is definitely worth all the hype that I have been hearing about it.

I am a huge fan of gel eye liners but getting that classic cat eye flick can be a real hassle.. like the saying goes "Never ask a girl with winged eyeliner why she is late". But with this new gel liner pen you won't have that excuse to be late any more, as using this couldn't be easier!

This pen has a soft AccuFlex tip which hugs the lashline and I find it also makes it easier to draw a straight line across they eyelid. The shape of this tip also makes it easier to draw the flick at the end.

The colour of this eyeliner is a strong matte black, which is perfect for making a dramatic eye look if you build it up, or you can tone it down and have a simple day to day eye. 

When you first purchase this eyeliner to use it you have to remove the little orange tip, and then twist the bottom of the pen to push the gel liner up (this can take a while, but just keep going with it.). Then once the gel liner has appeared it is ready to use. After the first use you then only need to twist the bottom once to use.

Now when Benefit said that this product was long wearing and smudge proof they was not lying. Once applied it only takes about a minute to dry and then it is pretty much stuck there until you want to take it off. I did have a bit of eyeliner transfer onto my upper eyelid due to having quite greasy skin, but after fixing it with matte black eye shadow this problem disappeared.

Though the smudge proof and water proof formula is great for making sure your eye makeup looks great all day it does pose a problem when having to take it off at night. Luckily I was given a free sample of their They're real remover, which helps to easily remove the eyeliner. Though I find you do need to use quite a lot of it on a cotton pad to ensure you can get it all off.

I did try to use my usual cleansing clothes to get it off, though I did require a lot of scrubbing which irritated my eyes. Though I found that coconut oil applied to a cotton pad also helped to easily remove the eyeliner without too much scrubbing. 

This eyeliner cost £18.50 and I will definitely be repurchasing it! You can buy it at Debenhams, Boots or online here:  http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/theyre-real-push-up-liner

What is your favourite Benefit product? 

Beauty haul.

It's result day tomorrow and I always get really stressed out about it, and when I'm stressed I have a tendency to go shopping (I am a stress spender). I should really get someone to hold me back during times like these, but it did result in me getting a load of new beauty products which I can't wait to try out and review!

Benefit - Triple Performing facial Emulsion.

I am huge fan of Benefit cosmetics and own a lot of their products, so I thought the first review for Benefit I would do would be their Triple performing facial emulsion as it is one of my beauty staples and I use it everyday. 

It is really important to moisturise your skin as it helps to hydrate the skin to keep it looking healthy and can help reduce flakiness and redness.

I love this moisturiser as it is oil free so it doesn't make my already oily skin breakout and it doesn't make me feel greasy. It also has spf 15 PA++ which means you are getting protection from the suns harmful UVA waves. However if it is a sunny day I would always recommend putting on a high factor sun lotion before applying moisturiser preferably one that protects against both UVA and UVB rays.  

The price for this is £21.50 so it is a bit on the pricey side, however I have had this bottle for over 6 months now and I'm still not halfway through it. This is because you don't need a lot of it to cover your face, I use about 1 and a half pumps in the morning which I find sufficient. So I think that the price is reasonable as it is not a purchase you have to make regularly.  

Another added bonus of this product is that it comes in a gorgeous glass bottle which has a blue tint and a cork imitation lid, so it looks lovely out on display. Also I love the smell of this moisturiser and it makes me feel refreshed in the morning when I apply it. 

You can buy this product and other products from the Benefit range at Boots, Debenhams and Hose of Fraser.

 Or you can purchase it here: http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/triple-performing-facial-emulsion-spf-15-pa

What moisturiser do you use? Do use Benefit cosmetics?