BEAUTY EDIT: Long Lasting Products

Long lasting beauty products are vital for any special occasion, you don't want to spend ages doing your make-up perfectly only to find it sliding down your face a couple of hours later! I've trialled so many products in readiness for my wedding, as of course all of the beauty products I use on the day will need to withstand tears (of happiness hopefully!), heat, stress and a whole load of other things. It needs to look as good as possible in photographs yet not over the top in real life. It's a fine balance, which I hope I get right! I thought I'd share with you a range of long lasting products I've found, ranging from high end to drugstore, so there's something for everyone.

NYX Loose Pearl Eye Shadow in White Pearl

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Deauville

Rimmel Natural Bronzer Powder

Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in Flush

tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Adored

2true Lip & Cheek Tint in Shade 2

Chanel Irreelle Ombre in 28 Camelia

Laura Mercier Mineral Cheek Powder in Coral

theBalm Mary Lou Manizer Luminizer

Laura Mercier Bare Nudes Mini Lip Glace Collection

 Benefit World Famous Most Glamorous Nudes Ever

Eylure Shape and Shade Brow Pencil and Tamer

Eye of Horus Jewel Amethyst Pencil

Maybelline Falsies Mascara Waterproof Black

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Liner in Black

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

NYC Browser Brush-On Brow Kit

Maybelline Super Stay 24-Hour Powder

Urban Decay All-Nighter Make-Up Setting Spray

byTerry Ombre Blackstar in Frozen Quartz

Maybelline Matte Maker Mattifying Powder

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand

If you know of any other long lasting make-up products then I'd love to know about them :)

Helen x

WISHLIST: Sephora Beauty

Unless you've been on another planet you will know that Sephora is now delivering to the United Kingdom! Now there's no need to beg anyone you knew that was going to the continent or America to get you a list as long as your arm of beauty products! Us Brit's can now sit in the comfort of our home and make lavish Sephora orders and wait with anticipation for it to arrive (after paying the rather expensive £6 delivery flat rate charge). A month ago I came back from Florida and get this - I didn't step foot in a Sephora store!! There just weren't any where we were, even on the main shopping strip in Miami Beach. However as part of our honeymoon we're going to New York, so I thought I'd start putting together a beauty wishlist from Sephora. There's no way I'm going to America again and not at least stepping foot in a store! I have noticed recently that since becoming a beauty and lifestyle blogger I am a lot more interested in buying lots of different make up products - I never used to be - I blame you all :)

^Nars Sheer Glow Foundation $45 - I have wanted to try this since I started watching YouTube video and every second beauty YouTuber uses it!^

^Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Oil Free $33 - I've read so many good things about this primer and I wished I had bought it America now, as it would be a good primer for our wedding day.^

^tarte Amazonian Clay Airbrush Foundation $36 - since watching Essie Button's review (see here) on this foundation I've wanted to try it, as a lighter option to Estee Lauder Double Wear or Revlon Colorstay Foundation.^

^Stila Set & Correct Baked Powder Trio $34 - I don't really know much about this product but I'm a sucker for beauty products that look unique. This claims to 'colour-corrects, brightens, primes, evens skintone and sets makeup with a flawless, satin-like finish'. Sounds good to me!^

^tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer $24 - I bought a tarte gift set when I was in America and it included a little jar of Maracuja Oil, which I've been applying at night and it's worked wonders for my skin. This concealer sounds perfect - it doesn't crease! I always struggle with concealer creasing just under my eye so if this is the one to stop that, it's on my wishlist.^

^Clinique Cheek Pop Blusher $21 - I first came across this range of beautiful blushers on Liza's blog - GlamBeautys (a fantastic beauty blog you should follow if you don't already!) - the shades are very 'me' and isn't the product design just the cutest?!^

^Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick - Bronze $42 - I love the concept of this product, as it's so versatile. You can either use a big, fluffy brush and apply it like a bronzer or use an eyeshadow brush and apply which every colours you like to your eyelids. I think the pearly white shade would make a lovely highlighter too.^

^Guerlain Météorites Powder For The Face in Clair 02 $60 - now I know this is ridiculously expensive so I probably will never own it but it's just so pretty! I love the Moroccan/pastel designed packaging and the illuminating properties of the pearls make the most flattering, flawless illuminating powder. I've swatched this product so many times but the price tag keeps putting me off, it would look nice on a dressing table though....^

^Sephora Moonshadow Baked Palette - In the Nude $27 (value $50) - I just love the combination of shades in this eyeshadow palette. You could create so many different looks - purple, pink, bronze, golden, silver, pearly. You could also use the lighter shades as highlighters and lightening the tear duct area.^

^Sephora Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner $13 - I really struggle with my eyeliner creeping down my face throughout the day, I've never tried a waterproof eyeliner so this could be the answer. Do you struggle with this and have you found any solutions?^

^Lancôme EFFACERNES Waterproof Protective Undereye Concealer $30.50 - again with the whole watery eye issue a lot of people have, including myself, this could help to solve the issue. As I know how emotional I'll be on our wedding day I should probably get some waterproof undereye concealer before the wedding - do you have any to recommend?^

^Bite Beauty Deconstructed Rose Lip Gloss Library $49 (value $165) - there are 12 vibrant shades of lip gloss, one for every occasion. As I've recently been experimenting with different lip products I think I'm starting to settle on lip gloss being my favourite lip product.^

Which are your favourite picks from Sephora?

PS. Sorry if this post has in anyway enticed you to make a Sephora order!

BEAUTY: Tarte To Brighter Days Gift Set

When I asked on Twitter which beauty products I should buy when I went to America, the brand that stood out was tarte. To be honest, I hadn't heard of this brand until I saw it on Essie Button's blog a couple of months ago. I was excited to discover this brand and buy some of their products. While we were in America I did a bit of online research - it pays off to do this if you're planning on buying beauty products both in the UK and abroad - and found that buying a tarte gift set from Ulta was the cheapest way of experiencing the infamous blusher an a couple of their other products. The Tarte To Brighter Days Gift Set contains a full size Amazonian Clay Blusher in Adored, travel size Double Detox Amazonian Clay Exfoliating Facial Mask, travel size Deluxe Pure Maracuja Oil and travel size Deluxe Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder.

This set was from Ulta and cost $29, while its contents have the value of $54 - bargain being as one tarte blusher costs $26! Unfortunately I've just been on the Ulta website and it says that this kit isn't available anymore but it is worth looking into whether it's better value to buy a gift set rather than a single product. Tarte products are now available within the UK thanks to QVC - they sell a number of the products that were included in the gift set I bought.

The 50ml tarte Maracuja Oil is available from QVC for an introductory price of £35.16. I absolutely love this oil, I have been applying it every night since I came back from America over a month ago. I put two drops into my palms, work it between my hands and then apply it over my face. It's not greasy and sinks in almost instantly. I love how soft it makes my skin feel, which I was surprised about because I have oily skin. I always thought I shouldn't use facial oils but I've been proved wrong!

The infamous tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blushers are also available from QVC for an introductory price of £21.12. Almost everyone I asked about tarte suggested I get one of their blushers because of their longevity. As I went with the intention of getting long lasting make up for my wedding day, I thought this product would be perfect. I certainly wasn't let down - it's really pigmented blusher, blends easily and almost 'melts' into the skin. This helps to achieve a very natural look. QVC only offer a small range of shades, there are five shades but only two that are in stock - Fearless and Flush. The shade I bought in America was Adored - a lovely bright pink shade with very small flecks of glitter. I really like a rosy cheek look and this blusher is perfect, I was worried about the glitter particles but they are so subtle I can wear this blusher on a daily basis.

The other two products that were in this gift set aren't currently available from QVC - the finishing powder and facial mask. The finishing powder is white, so it's ideal for setting make up as it doesn't add any colour. The facial mask has 'just the right amount' of moisture, so it doesn't leave your skin feeling tight, making this a nice facial mask to use weekly.

Have you tried any of the tarte products?

Feel free to leave me a comment :)