NYX Mosaic Powder - Rosey | Review beauty | blush | mosaic powder | NYX | review | whenflowersfall

This has been sitting in my drafts folder for such a long time. I have no idea why it's taken me so long to write either, this is one of my favourite products at the minute. 

The NYX mosaic powder in Rosey is a powder product consisting of 5 different shades. If you're careful with your brush you can use each of these individually, or you can just do what I do and swirl your brush in all five to pick up a mixture of the shades. 

All shades have a very slight, ever so soft shimmer to them. Once applied to the cheeks this creates a beautiful colour and glow.

To me this is a perfect cheek colour for the upcoming Summer months. It applies like a dream and lasts all day. There are also many other shades to choose from. 

If you can't find these in a store near you, they are available to buy from the NYX website for £6.50. 

(When writing this post they were on sale for £4.50)

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It seems everyone and their aunt knows that NYX blush in Taupe makes for a great contour shade. I've been on the hunt for it for so long, but the only time I have ever come across it happened to be the one time I had zero pennies to my name.
My local Cosmetics store, (I believe that's actually the name of the shop? I could be wrong.) has a fab  NYX range, but I find that they are a bit slow on renewing stock. Anywho, I decided to try the shade Stone instead and I'm glad I did.

Stone is still quite a bronzy colour, and on lighter skin tones may still come across quite orange; but on my skin it seems to be perfect. It's not muddy looking, doesn't make me look tangoed and because it is actually a blush, I find that it looks great on its own too. I'm putting this is down to the fact that it's a rather deep colour and matte. If it contained shimmer, I think it'd be a whole different story.
The product itself applies like a dream. You can use it lightly to add a touch of colour, or continue to build it up for a really strong contour. Start off softly and work up to something you feel comfortable with.

If you're struggling to find taupe yourself and don't mind a slightly warmer shade, maybe give this a go. Like I said, I'm not sure how it would look on the palest of skin, but I'm certainly not the most tanned.

For reference, I'm wearing it in my latest Monday Make-up post here.

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Happy first Monday of 2014!

I ended up taking a little break over the holidays, and even though it wasn't planned, I'm sure glad I did. I became rather ill over Christmas and all of my plans just flew right out of the window.  I really hope you all had an amazing couple of weeks.

Liam's back at work today, so I guess that means that I am too. I hoping to get straight back on my normal posting schedule, so you can expect to see a some more of me from now on. 

Today's face is my first play with the Naked 3 palette. Believe it or not, this is the first one I've actually owned. I had really high hopes for it and oh my, it did not let me down. 

I do own the MUA dupes for one and two, but after using this this morning, I'm really thinking I need to bite the bullet and purchase the real deals.

Used today...

Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation - Light Vanilla

 NYX As If concealer - Fair

ELF Translucent Powder

NYX Blush - Stone

NYX Mosaic Powder - Plummy

ELF Baked Blush - Pinktastic

Benefit Browzings - Medium

Urban Decay Naked 3 - Strange, Dust, Limit, Nooner & Blackheart

Bourjois Liner Pinceau

Maybelline The Rocket Volum'

ELF Matte Lip Colour - Tea Rose

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Hey beauties!

Yes, I finally have my mojo back. Since the move I've really struggled to find a new routine, but I am determined to make this work. 

I'm focussing this week on blog posts and videos, so if you have any requests or suggestions for either, please feel free to leave a comment below. 

Make-up wise, I've really started to enjoying playing around with different styles and colours again. Even though I'm not doing much today, and probably not even leaving the house, I really wanted a use a pop of colour and this bright blue is just perfect! No doubt it will be dripping off of my face within the next couple of hours, it seems we are actually having some sort of Summer?! But if I'm honest, I'd trade a face of make-up for some hot, sunny days anyday.

Today I'm wearing...

Dr. Jart BB Beauty Balm

Benefit Fake-up - Light

Benefit Browzings - Medium

Benefit Speed Brow

NYX Jumbo Eyeshow Pencil - Gold

BM Beauty Eyeshadow - Dusty Road

Dainty Doll Eyeshadow - Copacabana

No7 Extravagent Volume Macara

NYX Bronzer - Cafe

NYX Blush - Natural

NYX Round Lipstick - Vitamin

I hope you're all having a goof Monday so far. Enjoy the sun whilst it lasts!!

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