April Raves!

I have been mixing up my beauty routine for the better this month as the weather has taken a gloriously beautiful turn. I prefer working with creamy formulas and using a bb cream instead of a foundation in the warmer months, and a golden glow is definitely on the cards for this season...

Lingerie De Peau Beauty Booster Cream:

I am all for bb creams, their hydrating even out the skin tone and add perfection all in the form of a tinted cream (how amazing is that?) This was my first time trying out a bb cream from Guerlain and unsurprisingly as with most Guerlain products I love it! It does everything that I want it to do, it looks quite luminous on the skin and gives that juicy healthy skin glow. I wouldn't recommend it for oily skin types but its a great one for dry skin (like mine) or even normal to combination. Its about a medium coverage cream so problematic areas are easily perfected (without looking dry or cakey!) And I especially love it for this time of the year because it has spf 30 and of course feels weightless on the skin. The only down side is that its only available in three shades light, medium and nude I have the medium shade which is slightly warmer but I don't mind that at this time of the year as I do tend to go slightly darker in the summer months. (Available at John Lewis 40ml £34.50- £35.50)

Soap And Glory Archery Brow Pen:

Here we have a pen with two formulas to define the brows pretty cool if you ask me, how often do we get to see a pen with two formulas? The pencil side is great for shaping whilst the marker end is a good alternative for filling in the areas where too much product is not needed. I had wanted to try Archery for ages before I finally got it. And since my happy purchase I have been using it every day non stop. What I really like about it is that its simply a 'no brainer' you can't really create a mess. If your on the high street for a new brow pen to give you natural looking brows I highly recommend this. (Available at Boots £10.00)

Hourglass Mechanical Gel Eyeliner:

Quite a snazzy gel formulated pen, the best thing about this is undoubtedly the fact that its so easy to use. The gel formula runs along like silk and if left for a while becomes budge proof. I would still recommend using a primer base on the eyes before hand if your eye lids tend to get oily during the day.  On the other hand its great for applying and smoking out quickly before it sets for more of an effortless smudge (my way of using it!) (Available at Liberty £36.00)

Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit Barry M:

Barry M's contour kit includes three shades of which two are for contouring and one for highlighting. The first time I used this it was a messy scene. After constant practise and being light handed I must say I do like it. Using a touch of the dark shade and more of the warm biscuity shade is the way to go! I also love using some of the dark shade in the crease to add more of a sculpted look. (Available at Boots £6.49)

No7 Instant Radiance Highlighter:

I usually opt for powder highlights, so when I came across No7's cream highlighter I needed it in my life! I love the way it adds a creamy golden glow to the complexion, a dab on the bridge of the nose, cheek bones, brow bones and a touch on the forehead and blend, blend, blend (that's it your good to go, literally.) Another discovery that I have made is to dab some of this highlight on top of the lips and cupids bow for a metallic liberating glow, I cannot even begin to explain how much of a difference this makes, a lit from with in look and fuller looking lips (doesn't sound too bad does it?)

(Available at Boots £9.95)

 Have you tried any of these or anything similar? What are your up and coming staples for the warmer months?  Let me know in the comments below! :-)