Real Techniques Bold Metals Collection Flat Contour Brush 301 ♡

As soon as I saw that Real Techniques had some brand new brushes out, a new set of premium brushes, I instantly knew that I had to get my hands on one of the rose gold ones. They are just so pretty and rose gold is one of my most favourite colours at the moment.

There are seven different brushes within this collection and they come in beautiful gold, silver and rose gold packaging. The bristles of each brush are so soft because they have been made with ultra high grade synthetic bristles and, let me tell you, this brush is so-oft! These brushes are also weighted in order for them to sit better in your hand and, in turn, make it much easier for you to do your makeup - which sounds promising.

The only off-putting thing about these brushes is there pretty hefty price tag (if you bought the whole collection it would cost you around £130!!). I only let myself purchase one of the brushes out of this gorgeous collection and the brush that caught my eye the most was the 301 Flat Contour in rose gold.

I don't own a 'proper' contour brush and this is why I convinced myself that it was a good idea to purchase this particular one from Real Techniques. At first, I did not like this brush at all as the bristles are quite dense and heavy so I found that when applying my bronzer with this brush it was quite hard to blend out and left me with a pretty straight contour line (definitely not the look I was at all going for..). After a bit of control and practice with this brush, I managed to get used to how compact the bristles are and I now really like the way my bronzer applies.

I would definitely suggest using a less pigmented bronzer if you are going to be applying it with this particular brush as I feel you would be able to gain the correct intensity you desire as you could slowly build your contour up, rather than using a more pigmented bronzer and possibly ending up looking like you have just taken a dodgy bath in brown mud!

I think that the Flat Contour 301 brush is definitely worth the money I paid for it as you immediately notice the high quality of this brush with the very first stroke and it sits perfectly within the hollows of the cheeks for a flawless and defined look.

What are your thoughts on the Bold Metals Collection? Do you own any brushes from this particular line?xoxo

Birthday Wishlist ♡

In May it will be my 20th birthday (oh my goodness I will feel so old being out of the good ol' teenage years) and, needless to say, I do have some pretty ambitious presents on this Birthday Wishlist. I have also included some other bits and bobs that I will actually ask for that aren's as ambitious as some of the others haha.

1. Triangl 'Poppy - Marshmallow Yellow' Bikini $89.00 (approximately £47.00)

2. Benefit Roller Lash Mascara £19.50

3. Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette £32.00

4. Zoeva Rose Golden Luxury Set €65.00 (approximately £47.00)

5.Michael Kors Runway Gold Tone Watch $250.00 (approximately £170.00)

6. Topshop 90's Crop Top and Shorts Pyjama Set £22.00

7. Gossip Girl Complete Series 1-6 Boxset DVD £44.25

8.Too Faced Sweetheart Blush £24.00

9.Victoria Secret iPhone 5 Stripe Case £17.00

10. White Primrose Flower Stud Earrings £45.00

I am completely obsessed with all of these products and it would be an absolute dream to be gifted with them all. I will only be asking for a select few of these products from various family members, my boyfriend and my friends but I do hope that this personal Birthday Wishlist has given you some inspiration for what you may like for yourself also.

What are you hoping for this year for your birthday?xoxo

Benefit Gimme Brow Review ♡

I had been putting off buying this product for such a long time and I decided to just take the plunge and purchase it last month. I am so happy that I did!! I am so in love with this product and I'm really annoyed with myself that I did not buy this sooner!

My eyebrows are not the best shape to fill in as the head of my brow tends to stick up a little bit (some people love this, others hate it and I am a hater of it). Since purchasing this product, I have found that it subtly glues these feathered/stick up hairs down following the angle of the rest of the tamed eyebrow hairs. I could not be more happy about this as I now feel confident with my brows!

I am using the shade light/medium because I don't wish to add too much colour to my eyebrows and end up having big ol' scouse brows (such a beauty error, eek!).
There are only two shades of this product: light/medium or medium/dark.
The little applicator that comes with the tube is perfect for catching all of those little eyebrow hairs and it's just so cute and mini!! (and I love mini stuff).

There really isn't much more to say about this product other than that it is one of the most perfect products I have ever purchased (and I have purchased a lot, trust me) and once I have used up, I will definitely be re-purchasing!

Do you own the Benefit Gimme Brow?xoxo