Bloggers Made Me Buy It - The Makeup Edition

We all have those enablers who know just what to say to make us feel as though we need a certain product in our life. Whilst I've been trying to be more selective with my recent purchases, I still have those moments where I can't resist the hype any longer. Today I thought I'd cover makeup but if you'd like to see a skincare edition please let me know! 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Surreal Light - £69
I don't think there's a beauty blogger out there who didn't go crazy for this palette. This was my first Hourglass product and I can happily report that it did not disappoint. All of the shades have a beautiful sheen/shimmer and offer a gorgeous glowy finish. The powders are so pigmented that a little goes a long way so I personally don't mind that the pans are fairly small. Admittedly I don't use it as much as I should but none the less I love having it in my collection and being able to pull it out for special occasions or just when I want to gaze at it's beauty. 

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation - £40
This is one of those foundations that I know I can always turn to if my skin is playing up. It has a gorgeous medium-buildable coverage which looks flawless no matter how you apply it. As the name would suggest the finish is luminous and healthy but definitely not oily. It's not the most long-wearing foundation (for that I would try their new Power Fabric Foundation), but I don't mind as I only tend to wear makeup for 6/7 hours. If you're looking to try a high end foundation I would highly recommend this one!

MAC Brave Lipstick - £16.50
Along with Velvet Teddy and Whirl, Brave recently made a come back and everyone seemed to be wearing it. Most of my lipsticks are darker and more brown toned so having this pinky-beige nude in my collection is really refreshing. It's really pigmented but has a satin finish which gives it a softer, more girly vibe. I love pairing it with tinted moisturiser, a bit of brow gel and some liquid highlighter for an effortless 'no makeup' makeup look. 

Clinique Foundation Buff Brush - £28
Last year I saw Anna rave about this brush so much that I decided it had to be mine. Most of the time I'll use a damp sponge to apply my foundation but when I feel like using a brush this is what I'll reach for. It gives me natural, flawless skin every time. What more could you ask for?

MAC Eyeshadow Pans - Soba & Saddle - £10
Can you tell I have a thing for The Anna Edit? I love Anna's style of messy chic so when she finally revealed what eyeshadows she was using to create her look I knew I had to buy them. Soba is a mid toned gold-brown with some gold flecks and Saddle is a warm, matte brown. I can't wait to start using them!

So there you have the products that bloggers made me buy. What are yours?

Thank you so much for reading!

Maiya

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