When it comes to the summer I seem to treat myself to more and more luxury make-up products. I definitely make most of my make-up purchases in the drugstore. But I do love a good nose around the local department stores. And Space NK is an obvious beauty blogger haven too.
So here are my top luxury beauty products for summer picks;
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara* £19
I've never tried a mascara quite like this one before. It really is incredible and it's one of those products that you can completely justify spending the extra money on. My lashes look lengthened and separated. Plus it gives them the added volume that I always look for in a mascara. On top of that, the formula is a true black shade and doesn't clump or flake, even when I've been wearing it all day in this warm weather.
NARS Tropical Princess Eyeshadow Duo* £25
When I think luxury make-up, the first brand that comes to mind has to be NARS. Any time I'm looking to treat myself to some high-end make-up it's the direction I always head in. This beautiful eye shadow duo is part of the Adult Swim collection, which is the collection for Summer 2014.
The two shades in this eyeshadow duo are described as a neon lemon lime and an icy lavender. Which I think you can agree sounds as beautiful as they look here. The eye shadows are extremely pigmented and incredibly soft. What I love about the formula of these is the fact that they are effortless to blend. And there is no fall out when these are applied.
Since this is part of the Adult Swim Summer 2014 collection, this particular eyeshadow duo is limited edition. So if these look like the kind of shades for you, then I'd make sure to pick this up whilst you still can.
Jurlique Rose Love Balm* £10
Estee Lauder Pure Colour Lip Gloss in Brazen Berry Shine £18
Brazen Berry Shine has quickly become my go to lip gloss for the warmer weather. It's actually the best lip gloss I have ever tried.
This Pure Colour Lip Gloss smells absolutely incredible. It's highly pigmented yet it isn't overly sticky. The shine from this gloss is pretty unbelievable. And it has a wonderfully fruity berry scent which I adore. I really can't fault this lip gloss at all! I know I'll definitely be picking up some more shades to try out very soon.
(From left to right: Daniel Sandler Grey Velvet Waterproof Eyeliner lightly and heavily swatched, Estee Lauder Pure Colour Lip Gloss in Brazen Berry Shine swatched)
Daniel Sandler Grey Velvet Waterproof Eyeliner* £9.25
When it comes to eye liner I very rarely stray away from the traditional black eye liners that make up the large majority of my collection.
Taking a step out of my comfort zone, the grey velvet shade from Daniel Sandler really is such a beautiful grey. In addition to this it's not too far off my trademark black eye liner. Which is great if that's what you're looking for. I tried to show you in the swatch above that it can be built up to a dark grey shade very easily. It just gives a different look to my eye make-up routine. And I think it works particularly well for someone with blue eyes, such as myself.
The pencil itself is very soft, which is the one thing I need my eye liner pencils to be. I really hate it when you buy an eye liner pencil, normally a cheap one, only for it to feel scratchy on the eyelid. This just glides onto the skin.
Michael Kors Bronze Powder in Glow* £34
This product genuinely has the most exquisite packaging of any product I have ever had the pleasure of owning. I did try my best to photograph this bronze powder closed. But as the exterior of this the same gold mirrored effect that you can see slightly above. I found it quite difficult to get a good shot where you couldn't see me and my camera ruining the shot. Am I the only one who struggles to take photographs of mirrored products?
This really is the kind of beauty purchase that is a real treat. I would certainly say that this shade would work for a multitude of skin tones. As it's got a beautiful rosy undertone to it. It blends easily and has quite the subtle scent to it as well. Which I've been reliably informed smells just like the Michael Kors fragrances. This is perfect for creating that bronzed beach goddess look. And I now can't wait to treat myself to some more of the Michael Kors beauty line when I'm in the US later this year.
So those are my top luxury beauty products for summer picks.
What luxury or slightly pricey beauty products do you like to treat yourself to, especially in the summer months? Have you tried any of these luxury beauty products for summer? If so, what do you think of them?
