Weekly Wishlist #2

1. Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow £17

2. Nars Semi Matte Lipstick in Scarlet Empress £18.50

3. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler £20

4. Victorias Secret Sexy Little Things Eau de Parfum in Nior $45

5. Topshop Mini Cross Drape Double Ring £6.50

I've been lusting after the cream pigment's from Illamasqua for a while but I've never been brave enough to try them. I think Hollow is just such a nice pretty colour to use for contouring the cheeks and I cannot wait until pay day (or maybe even before depending on how much will power I have) to add to my ever growing make-up collection.

When first developing my love for lipsticks I was strictly a pale pink girl! Now there's no stopping me! My best friend Charlotte showed me a picture of this Nars semi matte lipstick and I just think the colour is amazing! I have a love hate relationship with eyelash curlers but I just think I need a decent pair and the Shu Uemura eyelash curlers have to be the obvious choice!

I was in New York a few years ago and stumbled in to Victoria's Secret and found this gorgeous bottle with a scent to match. I loved it and it was going to be my staple scent until the pump decided to break resulting in me having to rub it in bare handed (not too easy). I couldn't bare to throw away the bottle and I'm waiting for my next trip to London to hunt this down, wish me luck! I'm starting to become a fan of jewellery again and I think this double ring is perfect for adding a little something extra to the daytime, as well as for the nighttime!

Are there any items you're lusting after at the moment?

My Favourite Make-Up Brushes

First of all, I want to apologise for the awful picture, my camera broke in June last year

and I've been too lazy to get it fixed! Will be getting that done pronto!

Now on to the review! As a naive 13 year old I used to apply make-up with my finger and the sponge tip eyeshadow applicators. I then discovered brushes and never looked back! Here are just a few of my current favourites..

1. Real Techniques Buffing Brush £21.99 (as part of Core Collection set)
2. Mac 239 Brush £19
3. Mac 286 Brush £22
4. NYX B13 Shadow 1 £5.50
5. Real Techniques Contour Brush £21.99 (as part of Core Collection set)
6. Mac 187 Brush £32.50

1. As one of my most recent purchases (3 days to be exact), I have fallen in love! After applying my foundation I go over it again with this and it buffs my foundation up and leaves such a nice finish on the skin. I find it helps my foundation give that little extra coverage and the bristles are so soft!

2. I bought this on an impulse and after about an hour of placing my order online I regretted it. When my order arrived and I first used it I was pleasantly surprised! It's great for shading and adding depth, so glad I bought it now!

3. Although this is an eyeshadow brush I use mine for concealer. I don't like applying concealer with my fingers and with other brushes I found they sort of rubbed off my foundation instead of helping to provide extra coverage. With this brush I find it get all my blemishes and under my eye perfectly and it's definitely a staple item I need in my make-up bag.

4. I bought this on a bit of a whim at the beauty show in Birmingham after buying some glitter cram palettes. It's great for putting on a base and, like the 239, shading and adding depth. The bristles are so soft and for £5.50 you can't go wrong!

5. Again, only buying this a few days ago I can't believe how much I love it! I haven't owned a contour brush before now, I just used whatever I could find in my make-up drawers, and I don't think I'll ever look back. The bristles are so soft and the brush fits perfectly in to the hollows of my cheeks allowing me to create the perfect look!

6. I was a bit skeptical about stippling brushes but I thought I'd give this ago. I found with my Mac 190 brush that my foundation either looked piled on and streaky or not there at all. This brush allows me to build up coverage without looking too piled on. I found that it keeps my foundation looking dewy as opposed to other brushes I have used. I find it just gives me the 'airbrushed' finish I wanted and although the price is more than I would want to spend on a brush, it was worth every penny!

What are your favourite brushes?