Morphe Complexion Goals Brush Set

The Internet went crazy over Kylie Jenner charging an extortionate amount for her makeup brushes. With people now taking more of an interest into the price and quality of brushes on the market I thought it would be a good time to review the Morphe face complexion brushes I got for Christmas. 

The set includes 5 brushes and comes with a rose-gold bag to keep them in. The brushes themselves all have rose-gold handles, which is an instant win for me. I tried all the brushes out whilst doing my Christmas day makeup to here's my first impressions:

Pro Flat Buffer Brush
I am a sponge kind of girl when it comes to applying my foundation so I knew when trying this brush it probably wasn't going to be a winner for me. And I was right. I'm so disappointed with this brush. Maybe it's because I am so used to applying with a sponge, but the finish seemed quite streaky and uneven. I found it was difficult to apply the foundation and it was taking away the coverage. The brush is soft though and worked better in a stippling motion rather than circular motions. I'd rate this brush a 2/5.

Precision Pointed Power Brush
Next I used this brush to set my foundation under my eyes with translucent powder. This brush was much better, I really liked it. It was nice and soft around the eye area. It was able to pick up a nice amount of product and apply evenly. I'd give this brush a 5/5.

Deluxe Angle Brush
I then went in with this brush to contour my cheek bones. This brush was good, but I felt like you had to go into the powder a few times for it to pick up enough product. It applied smoothly and again, the brush was super soft. It did the job so I'd give it a 4/5.

Deluxe Pointed Contour Brush
Personally, I found this brush too big to contour my cheeks with as I prefer a more precise look. So I used this brush to contour my forehead and and jaw line. I'd probably use this brush to apply blush with as well. This brush is reaaaally soft! It feels really nice on your face and applies powder with little effort. I'd rate it a 5/5.

Deluxe Highlight Fan Brush
Finally, I used this brush to highlight. I really enjoyed this brush. It applied the highlighter really nicely to the skin and it picked up the right amount of product. Definitely 5/5.

This was the final look!

The brushes are available on Beauty Bay & Morphe UK website. The set retails for £25, which I think is a super fair price. 

JULY FAVOURITES

July was a good month. I went to Ibiza and got some fab new products! Heres a few... 

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation

Now, where has this foundation been all my life? I am gutted I didn't try this foundation sooner. I've been trying different foundations for a while now, I like to wear drugstore in the day and high end on a night out. I didn't even mean to buy it. I travelled (yes, I live in Wales so I have to plan and travel when I need to buy make up) to go and buy a L'Oreal foundation but they didn't stock it. So that I didn't feel like I'd wasted a trip I saw the Fit Me foundation with 'matte' on the front, which is what I'm ALL about, so I bought it. This foundation is super good if you have oily skin. The coverage is medium but you can build it up to full. Because I'm really oily I find it hard to find foundations that don't separate on my skin or just slide off. I wear this foundation to work, where I can work up to 12 hours a day, and this foundation doesn't move! It's easy to blend with a sponge and feels light on the skin. 

Price: £6.98

Buy: http://www.wilko.com/face-makeup+cosmetics-/maybelline-fit-me-foundation-fair-ivory/invt/0450693 

Mario Badescu Facial Spray

I saw Holly Boon say that this is just as good if not better than MAC Studio Fix+ so I was like, I have to try. I love to spray this on my skin when I've got no make up on. It's so incredibly refreshing and moisturising. I like to spray my Real Techniques sponge with this before I apply my foundation. Because I use only matte foundations this really helps add some moisture back to my face. If I'm doing a super matte look for a night out using a lot of powder to set then I use the spray when I've finished doing my make up and it helps get rid of any cakey-ness. 

Price: £7.00

Buy: http://www.beautybay.com/skincare/mariobadescu/facialspraywithaloecucumberandgreentea/ 

Liz Earle Skincare

I'm going to do a separate post about my skincare routine, but I had to mention it here. I know it's bad but I've never had a skincare routine before. Mainly because I've never really had bad skin, but I've finally realised how important it is. This skincare line is amazing for all skin types. I use it every morning and night and it has helped clear up my skin in the last few weeks. 

Price: Cleanser £14.50 / Toner £15.00

Buy: http://www.feelunique.com/brands/liz-earle/cleansers-and-toners 

NYX Mineral Foundation Stick

I'm obsessed with this product. I've been telling everyone about it because I think everyone needs it in their life. It's changed my contour game for sure. It is a foundation stick, so you could use it as that, but I buy it in a much deeper shade than my skin tone to use it as a contour stick. This blends SOOOO well. It's so creamy and light on the face, it makes your contour look flawless. I found it hard to find a shade that I thought would be right, but I think what I'm using now looks good. I would definitely recommend going and trying the shades first before buying. 

Price: £11.50

Buy: http://www.boots.com/nyx-professional-makeup-mineral-stick-foundation-10213363 

Love Island Water Bottle

Just like almost everyone else in the country I have been obsessed with Love Island. I got my hands on the personalised water bottles and I love it. It's good because there's a compartment where you can add fruit into it to infuse the water. It is also a good size water bottle so helps get you to drink more water throughout the day. These are available on the Love Island app.