Keeping The Brow Game Strong!

If there is one thing I would go back and tell the 15 year old me it would 100% be DON'T PLUCK AWAY ALL YOUR EYEBROWS. I know everyone does it, but thin brows are no longer the thing and well... every single photo I find of myself below the age of 18 contains almost non existent eyebrows. *Weeps at the thought*

I have a brow product for almost every achievable look and I love mixing it up depending on how strong I want my brow to look because a night on the town brow and a day in the office brow are two completely different things. (If that makes any sort of sense!!) So here is a list of my top brow products that I seem to reach too more than others! Enjoy!

1. Benefit Gimme Brow - £18.50

First things first, lets talk about how freaking cute the new Benefit eyebrows packaging is! I love their revamp so much. This is by far my favourite brow product but is also the most expensive meaning I do use other cheaper but just as good products. I love how small the applicator is. It shapes my brows perfectly and gives them a fuller look. The applicator gets each individual brow hair which is something I love because nothing is worse than a block brow.

2. Rimmel Brow This Way Kit - £3.99

This kit includes a wax and a powder. I have never used the powder just because I feel it dries out my eyebrows too much and doesn't look as good as the wax. I love using a wax on my eyebrows as I feel it doesn't just give them a fuller and stronger look but also holds them in place well giving them a really good shape. For £3.99 it's a great little kit if you are just starting to fill and shape your brows.

3. KIKO Infinity Eyeshadow in Dark Oak - £5.90

This is probably my least used eyebrow product but I do sometimes use this powder as it's the only one I found that hasn't dried out throughout the day. I find this powder gives my eyebrows a softer and more natural look so I tend to use this if I'm just staying in. I use this with an angled brush to fill in the front of my eyebrows.

4. Primark Eyebrow Gel 

This gel is a complete life saver for when you don't have anything on your brows. It's so good at holding my brows in place and keeping any stray hairs at bay! I love how small this product is so I can just pop it into my bag whenever I need it. I can't remember exactly how much it was but I know it was a complete steal.

5. NYX Sculpt and Highlight Brow Contour - £8.00

I am in love with this product. I haven't ever used any other NYX products but I really wanted to find something that would fill and highlight my eyebrows. I love how easy this product is to use and how creamy both parts are. The contour part works so well on my brow bone and leaves them looking so good. I love how small the nib on the end of the sculpting part is. I can easily draw on without making it look too dark or heavy.

6. Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil - £2.99

This was the first ever eyebrow product I brought. For £2.99 this pencil is 100% worth it! I find this works best when the pencil is sharpened because then you can draw on your hairs and shape your brow precisely. They do other colours so you'll be sure to find one that suits you.

What eyebrow products have you been using? I'd love to find more! 

Love B x

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KIKO // One for the eyes

Since KIKO opened their store in MK shopping centre I haven't stopped splurging on their amazing products. *Sorry bank account* From many other posts you can tell I am a big KIKO fan and I have tried quite a few of their products. When I last visited they had a huge sale on eyeshadows and I have been wanting to try experimenting with using eyeshadow more so what a perfect opportunity! You can find the eyeshadows on their website here and here!

This beautiful pearly white is so good for using in the inner corner of the eyes to make your eye colour really pop. I also love using this for mixing with darker colours to stop my eyeshadow looked too dark. It has a shimmery finish which looks beautiful under the light.

The second colour I picked up is this khaki colour. In the photograph I does look more brown but when you apply it you can see the green tones more. I love this colour as I don't tend to go for greens but feel that the brown undertones make it a lot more wearable. The shade is very matte and blends beautifully. 

Everyone needs a charcoal black eyeshadow. I use this across my lash line for when I do a smokey eye. It's very pigmented and the colour pay off lasts really well. I find this shade works so well if you don't want to use a liquid liner but want a more softer liner on the eye.

Next up I brought a silver/grey colour. I fell in love with this colour. I find silver works so well for me as I have blue eyes and feel it really brightens my eyes and brings the blue out. I tend to use this for a lighter smokey eye which is more wearable in the day time but you can also build the colour up for a night time look.

The last colour I picked up is this gorgeous champagne colour. I use this colour the most out of all of the eyeshadows as I feel it looks beautiful for an everyday eye look. I also used this as an eyebrow highlighter as it is so shimmery and picks up a beautiful highlight in the light. The colour isn't as pigmented as the others but is easily build-able. However, it blends beautiful and works with almost every colour!

Has anyone else tried any KIKO products? Comment below 

Love B x

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KIKO // Pigment Loose Eyeshadow

*Disclaimer: Be prepared for lots of love heart eye emojis. This is something to rave about*

Loose eyeshadows were always something I tended to stay away from. I always just thought messy. But who knew I could be so wrong... In fact I was so wrong that I have now gone to the complete opposite end of the scale and have become slightly obsessed. (Another make up obsession really isn't what my bank needs!)

I 100% think this KIKO pigment in Cocoa is such a dupe of MAC Pigment Deep Brown. And with over £10 price difference how could you not want this?! The colour pay off is beautifully amazing. It's quite matte in colour and is defo one for a smokey eye. It blends out perfectly. The name of the pigment says it all. It's a really deep dark brown. It can either be used as a dark colour or blended out for a more neutral look. 

Anyone else got any pigments they would recommend? Really getting into them lately.

B x

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KIKO MILANO // Radiant Touch Creamy Stick Highlighter

Since KIKO opening in Milton Keynes I can't stop myself from popping in and picking up more and more products. Lately my entire makeup bag is pure KIKO and I am loving it! Highlight is something that can either make or break your makeup look. Too much and you can end up looking a little bit like a shiny egg. (My first experience with a power highlight ended up a bit like that) I love a good highlight on my cheek bones. With an unfortunate chubby cheek thing going on, a little contour and highlighter never goes a miss with me!

This highlighter is so creamy and easy to apply. I do still apply this to a brush just because I feel it can leave a bit of an obvious line on my face if I don't blend it in enough. Luckily for me it is definitely quite a subtle shimmer on the tops of the cheek bones which I prefer. I feel this would be a great highlighter for you to start off with if you are a beginner. The lasting power of this highlighter is also something I am really impressed with. I feel like when I apply it in the morning I don't need to retouch throughout the day. (100% a good highlight for a night out!) 

KIKO do two shades. I picked up the colour GOLD. I felt like the ROSE colour was too pink for my complexion and looked more like a cream blush. You can pick it up here. I think for £8.50 it is a real steal. 

Anyone else tried any KIKO products?

B x

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KIKO // Unlimited Stylo

KIKO is one of those brands I have wanted to try out for ages but never got round too actually taking the plunge and ordering something. However, some real good news happened this week, the new KIKO store in Milton Keynes finally opened its doors and it had the best offer ever! Buy three products, get three more for free. *Insert heart eyed emoji*

Of course if you've had a quick scroll down you can see this post is just about one of the products I picked up. That's because I haven't yet got round to trying out all my other ones, so as the weeks go on you will be seeing a lot more KIKO posts on my blog! Sorry in advance!

This lipstick is from the Unlimited Stylo range and I picked up the shade 13- Cocoa. This is a dark nude with purple/brown undertones. I find the purple/brown undertones really make this lipstick a bit more than just a nude for me. It's very easy to wear in terms of the colour. It's holding power is incredible. It claims to have 8 hours wear, which I totally agree with! It's a semi matte finish meaning it can be a little drying on the lips, but nothing a bit of vaseline won't fix. The packaging of this lipstick is real nice. It's shiny and classy and I love that! 

I am in love with this lipstick and have been wearing it all week. I 100% recommend it and will defo be going back to purchase some more! Anyone else tried any KIKO products? Let me know below!

B x

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