Look good feel better - Makeup Brushes

Look good and feel better

Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) is the only international cancer support charity that helps women and teenagers manage the visible side effects of cancer treatment.

Makeup brush sets

This Mini Masterclass Set is your must have travel companion. Complete with a sleek travel case and 3 essential brushes, travel with confidence and touch-up on the run!  About the brand- Look Good Feel Better is the only charity that specifically deals with the visible side-effects of cancer treatment. Finding out you have cancer is life-changing and the added stress of the appearance related side-effects can feel overwhelming. LGFB’s free confidence-boosting skincare and make-up workshops and master classes are held all over the UK and teach women skills such as how to draw on missing eyebrows and eyelashes. This brush range has been developed to support their invaluable services and for every brush or set sold 10% will be donated to Look Good Feel Better, enabling them to expand their reach and support even more women.

• Suitable for sensitive skin
• Professional quality
• Cruelty free
• Award winning
• Set includes- protective pouch, powder / blush brush, foundation / concealer brush, eye shading brush
• Made with integrity. Neither this product nor its ingredients have been tested on animals
• Skin Type: Suitable for all skin types
  

How You Can Help

Look Good Feel Better would not be able to operate without the help of our volunteers, fundraisers and supporters. With an ever increasing demand for our services, we are constantly looking for more people to help run our Workshops and Masterclasses as well as raising money and awareness. Free confidence boosting skincare and make-up Workshops and Masterclasses are held across the UK for women undergoing treatment for any type of cancer. Led by LGFB Beauty Volunteers, the sessions are an opportunity to meet others in a similar situation whilst being taught vital skills such as how to draw on missing eyebrows and eyelashes. We’ve also created lots of online tutorials for those who are unable to attend one of our sessions or who would like some extra advice.

These brushes are soft well made for use and comfort. As well as the set which comes with a foundation, powder and eyeshadow there is a case included. Which makes this perfect for travel also to do touch ups or if your in a rush and require a light set.  This defiantly is a set of brushes I will support in light of the quality but also the strength of the cause. Having spent a lot of time sick in hospital it seems that the power of makeup is truly real. I loved to make this part of my daily routine with helping to effectively take my mind off the pain also. I was often asked about products and brushes I use plus teaching application of makeup and eyeshadows in particular. This is all whilst using these brushes (and others as I do extensive looks) so many people could see and feel the quality of the brushes with also me saying the cause.

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Lola Makeup by Perse

Lola Makeup by Perse

I have come to know and see Lola makeup by pearse product's via there social media and often within beauty boxes. I will still as always give full and honest reviews to each product. 

Blusher mono

Add colour to your cheeks with this soft and creamy powder that gives a velvet finish with excellent adhesion to the skin.

Micronised pigments allow you to build long-lasting colour and there is a range of shades to choose from, depending on your skin tone or the time of year. From pink to peach and warm corals, there’s a rosy cheek glow for everyone.

To use: Apply over setting powder for ease of blending or directly onto nude skin using the LOLA Blush Brush for a radiant and natural look.

This blush is very pigmented, also soft and easy to blend finely milled powder. It doesn't kick up when loading your brush so I'm not loosing any product when using  my blush. I love this shade as its subtle but gives a radiant glow. 

INTENSE COLOUR LIPSTICK

This rich full coverage lipstick glides on effortlessly to give full, seductive colour in just one stroke. Ultra-rich pigments offer maximum colour impact with a sophisticated lustre and a glossy finish. The creamy texture is enriched with antioxidants and nourishing plant extracts, Vitamin C, Mango Seed Butter & Vitamin E while peptides and Hyaluronic Acid work to visibly plump, smooth, condition and volumise.

To use: Apply colour directly to the lips. Use the LOLA Lip Brush for added control and a more professional finish.

Lipstick for me can be hit or miss especially with nude shades. I was kindly sent a red with a slight undertone of raspberry. Its a rich and creamy so i would strongly recommend using a clear or similar coloured lip liner. Its a beautifully pigmented, creamy long lasting formula. 

DUO KAJAL + EYELINER

The LOLA Duo Kajal + Eyeliner combines two amazing eyeliners in one handy pen. At one end an intense black Kajal and in the other, a precise liquid eyeliner in marker pen form. It’s easy to apply, dries in seconds and stays put for up to 12 hours. The intense black liner is also waterproof, crease-proof and ophthalmologist tested.

To use: Apply a thin line close to the eyelashes or draw a thicker line flicking up at the end for a more dramatic look.

The duo kohl and eyeliner i must admit first a little wary, as I've tried similar idea's from other brands. So I firstly tried the liquid liner side which is ultra pigmented, does not flake nor bleed out of the corner eye area. It gave me good control and i felt my grip was more sturdy then a smaller liquid liner pen.

The kohl side again is a sharp tip and winds up to looking like a chubby pencil, its blended amazingly for an impressive smokey eyes look.

I have loved the Blusher and the radiant glow it gives me upon application, its a definite favourite and I cannot wait to purchase more shade's. The lipstick is beautifully creamy and highly pigmented and is a stunning colour. I loved this formula of lipstick and am looking forward to seeing the other shade's available. Now whilst the Duo Kajal & Eyeliner is a thicker "pen" to hold but it does give a feeling of better control. It is pigmented and does give me a quicker flick on my cat eyes and my waterline also needed a few strokes due to the kajal being soft and easy to apply. I would also use the Kajal as a liner for my upper lid and then smoke this out when doing my smokey eye looks. So my first impressions are that I'm very impressed with the Lola Makeup. I cannot await my second review and also showcasing more looks using these Lola products.  

Anastasia beverly hills : Brow powder Duo

Anastasia beverley hill's is a brand ive really been excited to try. I have known about the dip brow pomade for some time. Its a product that ive been dying to try and find out what makes this so special? Im trying and reviewing the pomade and duo powder and see which I prefer. 

About : 

Anastasia Beverly Hills is the world famous authority in creating the perfect brows. A beauty innovator, Anastasia Soare has developed an exclusive range of products that create precision perfect eyebrows at home. Based on your individual features, the Anastasia Beverly Hills ‘Beauty Blueprint’ works to balance and proportion features with an extensive range of cosmetics, stencils and tools as well as complimenting makeup products. 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo is a lightweight brow colour which defines and enhances a natural brow look. Specially developed with a smudgeproof formula creates a beautiful and natural brow effect with ease, having a buildable sheer to medium coverage. Available in a selection of shades to complement all brow colours, enriched with Vitamins C and E which nourish and protect the brows. A natural finish and leaves the brows looking fuller and thicker. Tip: For maximum results apply with Large Synthetic Duo Brow Brush.

Shades Available:

* Taupe - Platinum to light blonde hair.

* Medium Brown - Medium brown to dark brown hair or salt and pepper grey hair.

* Blonde - Golden blonde to dark blonde hair.

* Dark Brown - Medium brown to dark brown hair.

* Caramel - Golden brown to light brunette hair.

* Ebony - Dark brown to black hair.

* Auburn - Strawberry blonde to auburn hair.

Anastasia beverly hills : Self made Eyeshadow palette

Anastasia beverley hill's is a brand ive really been excited to try. When I saw this palette for sale I jumped at it. Id like to try the shade's enclosed and compare them against some of my favourite's eyeshadow brand's. 

About : 

Anastasia Beverly Hills is the world famous authority in creating the perfect brows. A beauty innovator, Anastasia Soare has developed an exclusive range of products that create precision perfect eyebrows at home. Based on your individual features, the Anastasia Beverly Hills ‘Beauty Blueprint’ works to balance and proportion features with an extensive range of cosmetics, stencils and tools well as complimenting makeup products.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Self Made Shadow Palette is a chic eye shadow palette inspired by this seasons catwalks.

Self Made Shadow Palette contains fourteen intense shades. Crease and fade resistant, each shade blends like a dream and include's a doubled ended brush for application like a pro.

Limited edition period and is presented in a sleek mirrored compact.

Palette Contains:

* Pink Champagne - Metallic rose gold.

* Metallic Plum - Satin orchid.

* Self Made - Shimmering pewter grey satin.

* Witchy - Mystical satin midnight blue.

* Blush - Soft barely there peach.

* Blossom - Muted petal pink with an ultra-matte finish.

* Buttery - Sheer buildable matte beige.

* Deep Purple - Enigmatic satin amethyst.

* Treasure - Silky buttercnjup yellow with a satin finish.

* Hot & Cold - Cosy cashmere taupe.

* - Ultra matte apricot.

* Isla - Mesmerising sea foam green.

* Spirit Rock - Sultry galaxy black sparkle.

* Hot Chocolate - Rich cocoa brown with a matte finish.

Overall opinion

I love how versatile this palette is, with enough neutral and shimmer shades to create a new look. This palette is well worth the price as it is versatile and unique, I would highly recommend.

The Body Shop : Down to Earth Quad {Smokey Grey Version)

The Body Shop UK

I love The Body shop products and some of my favourite's have been from the makeup range. I had my first makeup consultation there when I was younger (many moon's ago). So i am very excited and grateful too The Body Shop for allowing me to trial a new eyeshadow palette.

About : 

Founded in 1976 in Brighton, England, The Body Shop® is a global beauty brand built on making people feel good – face, body and soul. Seeking to make a positive difference by offering high-quality, naturally-inspired skincare, hair care and make-up produced ethically and sustainably. Having more than 3,000 stores in more than 60 countries. 

Smokey Grey Quad {Also available Gold, Plum, Brown, Black)

Discover a wide range of neutral shades to highlight the natural beauty of all skin tones & eye colours.

~ The new quads each have a built in mirror, and the individual shades all click in and out of the palette casing, so you can switch shades between palettes and quads. (Please note that the palette is prefilled, so shades can’t be swapped prior to purchase.)

~ The nature powered formula comes in 8 shades with x3 different finishes: true mattes, iridescent shimmers and eye-catching sparkles.

~ All the shades can be used dry for easy blending, or wet for more intense, vibrant colour. This can help to create defined lines and strokes.

Palette & Shadow's

The palette is a sleek and well set out with 4 cohesive shadows that blend well together. Soft and buttery in texture these eyeshadows need a good primer, so they last longer.

Overall view

I attempted the first two looks on the box card and found that the pink shade on the first look to be a very pale, much lighter colour then appearing within the pan. This first look is a very clean look for daily wear, using the darkest shadow used for an eyeliner. The second look I achieved by using the colours mentioned and some glitter pigment on the lid. I used a glitter to emphasise the grey shades more. These suggested look's are a really handy tool, as they show what can be achieved with that set of colours and plus where to place and blend each shade. 

I absolutely love the texture of the shadows with there creamy, buttery feeling. They are easy to apply and are pigmented when swatched. I found it very versitile with the new push out palette, I can swap and change out colour's as I wish. It made me realise that I only require four shades to complete my daily look. I would love to try the other quads available and see how the colour's compare and look's that can be achieved. Im very impressed with the "Grey" quad and how the shadow's have performed. They blend well and have great pigmentation also. 

Can be found at any "Body shop" branch or online. 

MAC - Chris Chang

This is MAC's summer limited edition collection yet one I was highly excited for, it didnt fail to deliver. My expectations were met and the packaging is beautiful. 

About : China’s most outlandish fashion designer puts an acid-soaked twist on her modern M·A·C collection, featuring a vivid kaleidoscope of cutting-edge colour, inspired by the ancient Chinese art form Kunqu. Surreal hues of Lipstick, Cream Colour Base and Eye Shadow, and uniquely designed packaging, are saturated with her signature dramatic flair. 

- Lipstick in Plum princess

This is a beautiful colour and applies flawlessly to give a rich purple colour to the lips. It's perfect for summer and all the times you just want to add a little pizzaz to a look. 

- Cream bases in Peony pavilion & Sockit Xiqu

These are beautiful and unlike other cream bases, super pigmented plus creamy. I really cannot wait to experiment further with them, in the form of a base for any colourful look i wish to achieve. I have so many look's planned for the next few week's, all colourfully taking on summer. 

Illamasqua - Hypnotica Summer 2016

Illamasqua UK

So the new summer collection from Illamasqua has been released and what a beautifully colourful range it is. I hope they add to the duo swirl lipstick's line, as the combination's are endless. 

About : The Illamasqua festival spirit lives in your heart, whether its full body paint Woodstock craziness, or a Coachella princess basking in the Californian sunshine. Hypnotica is a carnival of colour that binds the brightest pigments, psychedelic hues and slick textures with a playful festival spirit.

Slick Stick RRP £18.50 

A colour intense, retractable lip crayon that creates long-lasting definition. This creamy, water-resistant liner glides over lips effortlessly and once set it does not shift. Use to enhance the lips and to prevent colour bleed or apply across the entire lip to create a colour-intense lip colour. 

Shades available: Dream (Nude Brown)

Sketch Stick's £15.00 

A multi-use crayon with powerful pigment pay off. The Sketch Sticks allow you to get creative with colour with its creamy texture allowing for easy blending. The faultless way to add a splash of colour to any look. 

Shades available: Fly (Hot Pink), Free (Cornflower Blue), Trace (Bright Orange), Higher (Bright Yellow), Spirit (Pure White), Haze (Jet Black), Trip (Acid Green) 

Lava Lip's £19.50 

Colour intense, marbled lipstick designed with a unique recipe developed from our highly pigmented Lipstick shades. Carefully matched, these colour duos effortlessly blend together on application to create a new vibrant lip colour with a smooth, satin finish. Colour combination at its finest. 

Shades available: Activist (Deep purple and blue) 

Lip Lure £19.50 

Long lasting, colour intense liquid lipstick with a beautiful, glossy finish. Lip Lure glides onto lips smoothly and provides comfortable, continuous wear. The slender shaped sponge applicator allows for precise application and its rich pigment provides the ultimate colour payoff.

Shades available: Pow (Bright Pink)

Dolly Lashes RRP £11.00 

Handmade and cruelty free, Illamasqua False Eye Lashes are the go to for adding subtle volume and length to your natural lashes. Apply Dolly to the lower lash line with the latex-free glue provided for a flirty, fun enhancement. 

Available at : Illamasqua flagship store, 20 Beak street London W1, Leed's Victoria quarter, Liverpool Met quarter, Selfridges Oxford street London, Trafford, Manchester Exchange & Birmingham, Debenham's, Westfield's white city, Cardiff, Glasgow, Sheffield, Birmingham, Bradford and Belfast 

Urban decay - Alice "Through the looking glass" palette

Urban decay UK

Now Urban decay are known for there impressive collaboration's through the year's, taking beloved tales and transforming them into what our makeup collections crave. A hint of magical wonder, now what better place to start then Wonderland ? 

About : Our story opens nearly 20 years ago, when pink, red and beige enslaved the prestige beauty market. Urban Decay released in 1996 with 10 lipsticks and 12 nail enamels, with groundbreaking names like Roach, Smog, Rust, Oil Slick and Acid Rain. 

When Disney asked us to jump down the rabbit hole again,of course we said yes. Inspired by Alice Through the Looking Glass,this limited-edition, pop-up palette is a tribute to our favorite characters from the film. A perfect mix of 20 ALL-NEW shades. From softer shades inspired by Alice to bold, bright shades like the Mad Hatter. Each Eyeshadow features our Pigment Infusion System™, the proprietary blend of ingredients that gives every shade its velvety texture, rich color, serious staying power and blendability. 

- Through the looking glass Palette 

This colourful, kaleidoscopic artwork woven out of flowers, butterflies and several quotes from the film. When inside, a three-dimensional butterfly springs up. Even included is a double-ended brush for the perfect application. 

Pull open the drawer to reveal the shadows,which are arranged by character. 

Alice,Mad Hatter,Mirana,Iracebeth,Time*

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What you get:

-Alice:

Looking Glass (pale pink demi-matte)

Reflection (soft peach matte)

Dormouse (warm brown matte/gold MS) 

Metamorphosis (vibrant periwinkle blue).

-Mad Hatter: 

Hatter (vibrant green)

Gone Mad (aubergine/pink pearl)

Paradox (vibrant orange w/gold pearl) Cake (saturated blue-pink w/silver MS).

-Mirana: 

Lily (opal pink pearl)

Duchess (peach/pink shift MS)

Kingdom (copper-bronze pearl) Chessboard (medium brown matte)

-Iracebeth: 

Heads Will Roll (vibrant turquoise)

Bandersnatch (deep teal matte)

Salazen Grum (metallic crimson)

Royal Flush (pale beige shimmer). 

-Time: 

Time (black-navy satin)

Dream On (metallic purple-silver)

Chronosphere (metallic deep bronze)

Mirror (gray-taupe satin)

- Look book

A girly day in somehow managed to turn into an amazing day of makeup look's, with my sister-in-law Kristi. She did this amazing cut crease. 

My look using : 

A transition shade of chessboard blended within the crease along with Paradox. My inner corner highlight Lily blend's into Cake and defined the outer V using Salazen Grum, which I had also define the bottom of the crease. My under brow highlight is lily. My bottom lash is Cake bended into my smudged purple kohl.

- Kristi's make-up look

Kristi's look contain's :

On the lid we have Lily going into duchess going into paradox. The cut crease features Heads will roll, banded snatch and time. I used cake and Salazan grum blended on the lower lash line with Royal flush underneath the brow.

- Overall opinion

I love Urban decay and I'd say im a true collector. This reminds me of the old release palettes, the magical feeling you would get when using it. (Yes - I do use my LE item's, I just take care of them)

This was a must as while I must admit some review's had me a little nit picked, on quality of some colour's. Ultimately I knew I'd regret not getting this as a collection piece. I do believe that some shade's do take a little more work, however if your willing to just add a step then its totally worth the spend. I will say with those shade's that needed packing on, use a tacky base and white base for maximum opacity. Not a huge thing ... Plus there are more fantastic shade's in here that are unique and give amazing payoff on use. Paradox has to be a firm favourite, alomg with Salazen Grum and Lily.