April favourites!

So April hasn't been too exciting in terms of new products, however there has been quite a few I've rediscovered!

 Last month I moved to London and instead of buying loads of beauty things (and it has been hard) I decided I would shop my stash and start actually using things up that I'd forgotten I'd even got! 

First things first:

Illamasqua skin base foundation

I have been a huge fan of Illamasqua products for god knows how long, however their foundations have never impressed me until this bad boy came along! Illamasqua' beautiful skin base!
If you like a good coverage (I'd probably say full, but can easily be sheered out) with a dewy finish, this is one for you to try! The pigment in this product is incredible meaning you don't need very much product to give the coverage you desire, and therefore not needing to re-buy for a good while!
Comes in so many shades I'd recommend getting colour matched as the numbers don't necessarily go from lightest to darkest, they also go by undertones. I recently purchased another 2 shades to add to my kit.
I personally have dry-sensitive skin and wouldn't say it would be great for those with an oily complexion.
Retails at £32

MAC fluidline - dipdown 

I have been absolutely loving using this for my eyebrows, might sound strange it being a gel eyeliner and all that but for those of us with brown hair or even some of those who just love to have a strong statement eyebrow this product just works incredible (maybe even better) than any brow product on the market that I've used.
Used on an angled brush to create a sharp shape and highlighting underneath with a dense concealer is all I've been doing on mine all month, and I've never got so many compliments on my brows
before.
The staying power of this product means that even in intense heat or humidity it doesn't smudge or budge! Wow! No half smudged eyebrows! Right now, this is my saviour.
Retails at £15


Laura Mercier radiance primer

I think nearly everyone and their mother has heard of a primer by now, they've been floating around the industry for years but have recently become a huge essential product to many cosmetic companies. Little do a lot of people know is that Laura was first to bring out the primer and out of all 7 different types that she does I've been loving the radiance primer. It has given a huge lift to my dull winter skin and it being completely water based with no silicone (great for sensitive skins), and vitamins A,C and E it actually feels more like a serum on the skin. Whilst it's great at adding an illuminated look to any foundation it also holds the key perks on helping the longevity and also keeping oils at bay, a huge staple for me! 

Retails at £29 

Clarins multi-active day cream

Clarins multi-active day cream has recently become a skin life saviour! 

I don't know all the scientific facts that this cream claims to have & I honestly couldn't careless about wrinkles at this time in my life, all I know is that this cream is one of the only creams that hydrates my skin so thoroughly aswell as not irritating it's sensitive side, 

I used this nearly every morning but within a week I already had noticed a huge difference in terms of blemishes, they had completely diminished, and there was absolutely no sign of any coming to the surface either. It's such an incredibly rare experience for me to not have to worry about a cream breaking me out. It's rich but not greasy, and doesn't clog my pores at all. Sinks in so quickly and creates a perfect base for make-up, I'm definitely repurchasing!

Retails at £42

Chanel illusion D'ombre

So I was introduced to these just before Christmas, I don't know why I have never noticed them before, I guess I was always a powder eyeshadow girl and never bothered giving a second glance to some 'creamy shadow in a pot', how wrong and foggy eyed was I! 

These are cream eyeshadows, with a beautiful smooth texture with a stunning 'water-like' shimmer within them. The pigment can be hit and miss, however even the lightest of pigment looks stunning on the eye for a no-make-up-make-up day. 

If I have no idea what to wear, or I'm feeling just plain lazy, blend one of these on your lids and you'll look like you've made such an effort when really you haven't. My favourite go to eyeshadow.

Retails at £24 

Laura mercier Caviar stick - cocoa 

This month I've been embracing a smokey brown eye and this is the perfect product to do that with. Keeping yet again with the cream formulation, Quickly blended all over the lid and you're pretty much done! Great for when you're in a rush but still want to look like you've made a huge effort for a night out but haven't got a great deal of time! It's a deep brown shade with a copper metallic shimmer, which means you get a duo effect for the price of one product. You can't really do much wrong! 

Retails at £20.50 

Nars powder blusher - Exhibit A

I can't say that the first time I saw this in the pan that I wasn't scared. 'Clown' was the first thing that came into mind, how wrong was I. Used lightly on a fan brush Exhibit A can be your best friend on tired days. If you're looking for a statement blush that will instantly lift your complexion from boring to beautiful this one might be for you. I tend to pair this with a bright orange toned red lip and a coat of mascara, however used alone with simple eyes and lips it can create a great day look.

 What's more to say. Beautiful product now coming into the summer, get the summer feeling! 

Retails at £21.50

Let me know what your favourite products have been this month, it would be fab to know and now I'm settled with a Space NK just round the corner and selfridges 10mins away I'm feeling like I should possibly treat myself!