Too Faced Cosmetics is a new addition to my makeup collection and now one of my absolute favourites! I was most excited to try out the ‘better than sex’ mascara as I find that using a great mascara really transforms your look from day to night and I am yet to find a mascara that doesn’t clump after a dozen uses. My first impression of the mascara was from the packaging which I thought was really premium. The mascara wand is encased in a metallic pink bottle and embossed with the name. I tend to judge a mascara from the first use and applying it for the first time was quite amazing to see how much product coats the lashes with just one stroke.

Pixi beauty is talked about so often that I had to find out what the fuss was all about and try it out myself. I am going to begin with one of the cult skincare products amongst the beauty world, the famous Glow Tonic which is essentially a toner that has exfoliating properties and promises to give youthful skin. I was firstly surprised by the smell as it was not what I expected but after a few weeks of using this product I forget about the smell and focused on the results! The best time to use this toner is immediately after you have cleansed your skin in the morning, this helps to remove any excess dirt and leaves your skin feeling refreshed and awake. At £18 it isn’t the cheapest toner on the market but it does make a difference to your skin after just a few days so I would highly recommend.

Being a beauty blogger, I am lucky enough to try out lots of beauty brands. Laura Mercier is a brand that I also look at when out shopping but never actually tried any of the products, so when I received these samples I was so excited. Candleglow foundation is the newest addition to the face range, a super light foundation that gives a soft, luminous glow when applied. I used my beauty blender as I find it much easier to blend a liquid foundation into the skin. I have tried many foundations and this one is definitely one of the best formulas. If you like a light to medium coverage that looks natural then this is the foundation for you.

I have to admit before I received these products I wasn’t sure about Mary Kay cosmetics as it reminded me of Avon (similar idea of door to door selling) and I didn’t know what sort of quality to expect, but I was actually quite surprised when I received them! When I read that these were matte lipsticks, I thought they would immediately make my lips look all dry and the lipstick would go crumbly, but I was totally wrong. Mary Kay have used gel microsphere technology to create rich, true stay colour that lasts all day without leaving your lips looking or feeling dry. My absolute favourite shade was the crushed berry lipstick for its colour intensity, perfect for this time of year. The lipstick glides on like a balm and gives a creamy matte effect which I really liked. These lipsticks come in 8 shades and available to buy here for £13 which I think is really reasonable. The clear-top window is actually very useful when you have a lot of lipsticks in your makeup bag and looking for a particular shade!