THE CALL OF THE GLOW

Some people think setting sprays and primers are an unnecessary extra in a makeup routine...but without these two steps my makeup will slide off and my oily skin will make me look like I've just been for a bath! So naturally, finding a primer and setting spray that will keep my makeup in place is an essential! This claims to be both a primer and a setting spray which is a bonus for me as products that do more than one job are the kind of products I love! It claims to hydrate your skin and prep for makeup application. I have used a number of setting sprays including Mac Fix +, Urban Decay All Nighter and Gerard Cosmetics Slay All Day, but they haven't felt as nice on my skin as this Smashbox one. First off, the scent. I am in love with the scent of the Smashbox primer water and it may not be a make or break factor for some people but for my sensitive skin it is. This smells like a spa and is a joy to spray on my face, it isn't as strong as the Gerard Cosmetics spray...

I cannot tell you how long I have waited to try Milk Makeup, I have longed for the minimalist sticks for so long and when it dropped that Milk were launching on Cult Beauty, I pulled up a chair and waited for the launch. I purchased the bronzing stick and the Blush stick in Werk, but also got the free sample bag, which contained three things to try! 1) BRONZING STICK - BLAZE I had seen so many rave reviews on this bronzer and thought it would be rude not to try. I got the shade Blaze and although this is the darkest shade it works really well on my pale skin tone as a contour without looking to orange or warm. This blends like a dream, it takes about 5 seconds to blend this in and it sits beautifully on the skin without becoming patchy, which is always my main concern for cream products. ill definitely be buying the lighter shade to try in summer! 2) LIP + CHEEK - WERK  I had no intention of buying anything other than the bronzer but... it was bound to happen and I'm glad i...