January Beauty Wishlist

1. The Balm Mary Lou-Manizer Every beauty blogger and their Mum has raved about this highlighter and I am determined to see if it lives up to my expectations. The swatches look beautiful and I do love a good shimmery highlight, especially for evenings. Currently I use the highlight from my Sleek Contour kit, which I do love, but it's not as soft and buttery as I would like.
2. Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade All the best makeup tutorials that I watch on YouTube involve the Dip Brow Pomade and I love the finish of it. It can be use sparingly to create more natural looking brows which is a look I am more into at the moment, or it can be built up for a fuller and heavier look. Its a diverse product and all the reviews I have read seem positive.
3. Zoeva Rose Golden Luxury Set Do not even ask me how long this brush set has been on my bookmarks bar. I don't want it just because it is Rose Gold, although that does play a huge part, but it's had great reviews and the brushes look super soft and good for blending. I don't think a girl can ever have enough makeup brushes.
4. Dove True Tone Underarm Dark Mark Eraser Beauty Blogger/Youtuber Amelia Liana is the reason this is on my wishlist. All girls have the problem of dark underarms after constant shaving and its not a great look, especially in the summer when the vest tops are whacked out. Its quite pricey considering it is from a more high street brand, however Amelia said it worked, and I shall take her word on that.

5. Bold Metals Collection by Real Techniques 202 Angled Liner Brush

How beautiful is the Bold Metals Collection?! All of the Real Techniques brushes are amazing and there isn't one in my collection that I don't use. I have been looking for a new brush for my eyebrows for ages, and this looks like the perfect size to get precise and perfectly defined brows.

6. MAC Lady Danger Lady Danger was my lipstick for Prom last year, but I borrowed my friends and never got round to buying it. I love the orangey-red tone of the lipstick, and the matte finish makes it much more wearable. Since I got a lot of House of Fraser vouchers for Christmas I intend to go on a massive MAC spending spree and grab this lipstick before Spring!
What are you lusting after?

Real Techniques Duo Fibre Brushes

My sister got me the new Real Techniques Duo-Fibre brushes for my birthday because Estee (essiebutton) spoke about them on one of her videos, and they sounded perfect for me. 

 

They are definitely not for those of you who wear heavy makeup! The duo-fibre brushes are very spas in texture and therefore you do not get a lot of product on the brush. This makes them perfect for applying blush (which I always seem to apply too much of), and for contouring as the brushes are perfect for blending and don't leave a harsh line. 

I have to say I don't particularly like the big one because I know most people use it for powder, but it just doesn't pick up enough product for me. If you like a dewy finish then it's perfect for you to use to apply a minimal amount of setting powder, but for people like me who prefer a matte finish due to oily skin then it's probably not the best for you. 
They are so soft though guys I'm not exaggerating! You know how soft the normal Real Techniques brushes are but these are even softer. I am in love. 
I do need to find somewhere to store all my brushes now though ...