Kiko Shade Fusion Trio Blush | Beauty

I have literally only just discovered the brand Kiko and boy am I in love. Today I thought I would share with you this wonderful little blusher which is in the Shade Fusion range and is 01. I kinda dislike that the things I have bought from Kiko don’t have some cheeky little name but still, I guess I’ll just have to work with it.

This purchase was actually something I picked up as I was waiting in the queue to buy my foundation (which turns out wasn't a good shade match) but as I was waiting I was rather intrigued by these little trios. When it comes to blusher, I’ve never been a massive fan just because I’m pretty pasty and some pinks look really bad, that being said, I love a blush/highlight like the beautiful Max Factor Blush or the Blushing Hearts blush. From what I remember they had 4 different shades ranging from this rather neutral tone to very pink. At first, I went for a pink trio but when I saw 01 I actually thought it wasn’t like anything I have so I should try something new, not only that but because I am pale I thought that this could add a natural flush of colour to my cheeks.

I really liked that this trio had a very pale shade, because I could actually use this to highlight my brow bone but also it is very contrasting to the deeper reddish pink shade at the bottom so they can balance each other out very well. When I first saw the pan I really liked the fact it wasn't shimmery at all, very different from what I am used to. However when I got home I noticed, when looking very closely at the palest shade, just a hint of shimmer but you know it’s so minimal I’m not bothered.  

As you can see the pan is pretty small so I don’t think you’d be able to use each shade individually for blusher but I imagine that some of these shades (if not all of them) would make a great crease colour for your eyes. I use the Real Techniques blush brush for all of my blushers, unless I am actually highlighting, I just like the shape of the brush and I just give it a quick swirl in the pan, tap off excess on the edge and apply to the apples of my cheeks and brushing a little up under my cheek bone. When I first tried it I was so in love,  the mixtures of all of the colours is just so pretty it really does give a very natural amount of colour to my cheeks and also adds a bit of warmth.

I have been using this product literally every day, It’s very easy to go a little OTT with though so I do have to be a bit careful but it’s really nice. I use this product for when I’m not really going contour crazy or when I’m not using any bronzer, just this and a little bit of highlighter and I am good to go.

What is your favourite blusher?

Kiko Pencil Lip Gloss | Beauty

It's a beauty isn't it? Now, what I'm going to say may shock you but it's ok because I assume you're sitting down when reading this and if you're not then you should because it's dangerous to walk and read at the same time, but I have never tried any Kiko products and never before have I even wanted to. I know, how dare I even call myself a beauty blogger. 

Again, I was aimlessly wandering and stumbled across this massive Kiko store, it was so busy but I thought as I'm out I may as well have a look. It was beautiful, everything was laid out so clearly and considering there were so many people store wasn't a mess at all. As it looked so high end I thought, oh geez how much does this stuff cost...I was stunned to realise that some of these products we be considered budget make up. This Kiko Pencil Lip Gloss cost just €3.90, just €3.90 that is nothing considering the quality. I was a little overwhelmed but I though just focus on what I could do with instead of just purchasing everything within arms reach. So my readers will know that I love a nude (we're talking strictly makeup you pervs) Always nude on the lips, I will sometimes venture down the pinky red road but not very often, I like all the drama on my eyes not my lips. I saw this little gem and gave it a quick swatch, it doesn't have a name but it's number 08. As soon as a swatched it I noticed that it had a very soft buttery texture, but wasn't sticky like lipgloss. Me and lip gloss don't get on, my hair is often down and with even a slight breeze it's just chaos. But a Pencil Lip Gloss is something I can work with. 

I'd say because it is nude you would have to reapply as often as you would with anything else, it's not matte so it wears quite easily but for me that isn't really a problem. I found it didn't leave my lips feeling too sticky and it almost reminded me a little of the NARS lip pencils because they also have the lipstick texture but in pencil form, however Kiko is a fraction of the cost. I have found myself reaching for this pencil literally everyday, it goes with everything and I'd say this particular shade is a perfect nude match for me. I'm definitely going to check out Kiko for foundation to see whether they have a nice pale shade for me. 

What Kiko products do you love?