My Current Beauty Favourites

I've never done a beauty blog post before so this is all very new and exciting, but one of my 17 goals for 2017 was to branch out and expand my blog to both beauty and fashion, as well as lifestyle, so here goes. These are my current beauty favourites, some of them new and some of them I've been loving for, like, ever. I hope you enjoy!

one) My trusty Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NW15.

This foundation is honestly my favourite foundation that I have tried in a very long time. It is super smooth, really long wearing, such high coverage and SPF 15. While I can't tell you that it's perfect (it's not going to hide every single pimple or blemish on your skin) it is pretty close, and better than everything else I've tried so far. It is a little pricey, but that's Mac for you. This retails at £22 without a pump, but honestly, GET A PUMP! It saves you so much hassle of having to try and shake or scrape the foundation out the bottle. The pumps are £4.50, but very much worth it!

two) My tried and tested Rimmel London 'Professional Eyebrow Pencil' in 004 Black Brown.

I have always been a lover of brow pencils rather than waxes or powders because I feel that it is so much easier to get an ideal shape, while still making your brows look natural. This pencil does just that, it's waxy consistency means that it glides on quickly and smoothly, and t's easy to fill in the sparse parts of your brows with small hair like strokes. The brush on the lid means that it is easy to buff out and make your brows look more natural. It retails anywhere between about £2.50 and £4, depending on where you go, but it is a wonderful brow product.

three)The Bourjois Paris 16h Liner Pinceau Liquid Eyeliner in Ultra Black

This is a new buy, I bought it from Superdrug on Friday and fell in love with it straight away. The brush is small and SO SOFT, which means my everyday eye look, the cat-eye flick, looks precise and perfect after just one attempt. Also, it really is ultra black, and doesn't fade. I can't tell you that their promise of 16 hours is right because I haven't had it on for 16 hours, but I wouldn't be surprised! Again, the price varies depending on where you go, but it is always under £10, which I think is a bargain for such a wonderful product.

four) The Illamasqua Mascara in Raven

I am not going to say too much about this product because I am planning on ding an entire blog post dedicated to it in the next few weeks (I really love it!) I had never heard of this brand before I opened the gift on Christmas Day, but it was recommended to my mum and I can see why. SUCH LONG LASH EFFECT. I will say no more, check out the future blog post for the rest!

five) My Mac Lipstick in Stone

If you follow whatchloewrites on Instagram you will see that I have already posted how much I love this product (and the next one coming up on this list.) I am not a lipstick gal. I feel like I look like a toddler who found her mum's makeup bag. But not in this. The colour is sultry and dark but not gothic, and it gives so much moisture to dry cracked lips. It's honestly made me want to try so many more Mac lipsticks and hopefully not look like a toddler! This retails at £15.50, which honestly, I don't think is too bad!

six) My Mac Lip Pencil in Plum

I'm not going to lie, I did not buy this out of my own will. I was told to buy it by a lovely Mac MUA in their store in Joules in Bath. However, it does not mean I regret this buy. You can wear it on its own and it is a gorgeous plum, purpley-red colour, or I have been wearing it under Stone to give an extra dimension and colour to the grey/brown lipstick. This little beauty retails at £13, so again, a little pricey, but that's Mac.

seven) My Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

This is another Christmas present and I am delighted to finally get it after receiving the Naked 3 Palette a few years ago. It's safe to say I love this palette. I have a thing for browns and golds on my eyes and this palette has all of that and more. Its mixture of glitter and matte shades gives me life and they are so easy to apply and blend!I love them to add a little pop to my everyday makeup or to have a heavier eye look for a night out! This retails a around £38.50, so pretty pricey but not too bad when you think about how many shades you actually get. I can't wait to get the original Naked palette now!

These are all my current beauty favourites. I hope you enjoyed reading them! Please comment below if you share my love for any of these products, or if you have any cheaper alternatives!

With Love,

Chloe

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