Handbag Essentials: Sunbaked Glow!

Baked Mineral Shimmer

Love pretty packaging and this comes courtesy of Proto-col a mineral based cosmetics brand, who, by the way, do have a skincare line too but I'm talking 'sunbaked glow' here.  Yes, we all need some bronzing and this Baked Mineral Shimmer is spot on, bronzing and shimmer in one!

Baked Mineral Colour Correct

Minerals have been known to reduce the appearance of redness, even tend to rosacea so this Baked Mineral Colour Correct is like a handy solution to keep an eye on unwanted shine and OTT flushed cheeks on the go. 

You'd be half-baked not to try!

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Going beyond Bioderma!

Hands up who recognises this! 

Yes, many of you 'in the know' have been on the edge of your seats waiting for Bioderma Sensibio H20 to arrive on the shelves of your nearest pharmacy, well now it has at leading Pharmacists nationwide and Dermatologists, including John Bell & Croyden and Escentual.com

I know you are possibly ready to stop right there but hold on, there is much more, in fact very much more to the range, which I have to say, is SO affordable, this beauty above is only £4.50!

And these are not going to break the bank but (left and right) the green range, Sebium will deal with 'break outs' and the Atoderm in the centre tends to driest of dry skins and pink of course is sensitivity.

See! There is more to know, so don't just stop at Make Up Artists' favourite reliable cleanser with the pink lid, go beyond!

Handbag Essentials: Healthy Glow Sheer Powder!

Whenever a Chanel compact is revealed, we swoon a little, well, I do!  And I simply drooled over this 'off white', almost enamel looking case filled with Healthy Glow Sheer Powder SPF 15 from the Les Beiges collection by Chanel.
Of course, its not only the delectable packaging to get excited about but the finely milled, pressed powder too in shades that will have you re-shaping your face in no time.  They can achieve clever contouring, yes even with that flat brush by using more than one shade.  For instance, choose one shade lighter and one deeper so you can create subtle cheekbones as well as a delicate bronzed effect.  Or use one shade lighter than your skin tone to cheat a bit of natural glow to your upper facial features; browbone, cheekbones, bridge of the nose.  No more excuses if you can't quite handle liquids or creams, you can shade to your hearts content with these beautes!!

Get your Springtime GLOW on: 3 Blushers to go!

Has Spring arrived, has it sprung?

Surely its heading this way soon so why not get some colour on your cheeks with my 3 latest flush on and go favourites!

Smashbox Halo Long Wear Blush 'In Bloom'  

Longer days means a lasting blush which Smashbox have cleverly crafted into their nifty containers.  The 4 shades are all 'ready for Spring' hues; 'In Bloom' is such a sumptuous pink that will give you that all important blush for your buck! Out TODAY!!

Benefit 'Fine One One'

Is it a bronzer?  Is it a highlighter?  Or is it a cream blush?

All three in fact and what a way to get your glow back with a 'true' dewy tint for cheeks in an easy sweep.  Thanks to Benefit's twist up applicator all you have to do is glide along the cheek contour in a crescent shape, then blend the trio of colours for a natural delight with 'benefits'.

Une Beauty 'Breezy Cheeks' 

Finally, this is by no means new but worth a mention because, well, I just can and I love it to bits.  The 8 shades of Une's Breezy Cheeks achieve super natural hints of colour to cheeks with a compatible mirrored compact for easy storage at home or on the go.  I wear this myself and its so comfortable and I love, love, love that 'barely there' blush.