It's no secret that I'm rather fond of eyeshadow. Creams, powders, glitters-I love it all. A couple of weeks back I adapted the blush tag to suit eyeshadow and here's the finished product. The editing's a little choppy in places and I forgot to mention the questions a few times, thank goodness for the handy text tool in iMovie. A few YouTubers have been tagged too so stayed tuned until the end to see who I want to do this next. My next video will probably be my October Favourites but there'll be a lot more activity on my channel next month. October is packed to the brim with assignments and exam revision so I just don't have time to blog, film and do Uni+everything else all at once. 

Anyway, the video is here for your viewing pleasure along with links to the products I mentioned. Enjoy! x

Products Mentioned:

Mac #217

L'Oreal Infallible in Amber Rush

By Terry Ombre Blackstars

Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha

Marc Jacobs Twinkle Pop Eye Stick

Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot

Stila Magnificent Metals Foil Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Palette

That header says it all really. Who even gets their beauty recommendations from magazines nowadays? Blogs are where it's at! Flashback two years ago and I knew next to nothing about makeup. Most of my knowledge came from Mac and I was only beginning to learn what a Naked palette was and that Tarte was not in fact provocative. Unsurpisingly, many of the products and brands I now know and love have come from reading countless beauty blogs and trawling through my subscription list over on YouTube. Today I thought I'd share a few of the products that I've tried and loved because of beauty bloggers singing their praises too..

Bioderma Sensibio H20, Miss Glamorazzi-There's probably many of us who have succumbed to Bioderma. I remember it being one of the first beauty products I heard about when I first watched beauty videos. It can be a bit difficult to track down in New Zealand but it's easier to find online. It's well worth the hunt though! The micellar water literally breaks down your makeup. It never feels stripping on the skin and is super gentle. I'll forever repurchase this one. 

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush, Vivianna Does Makeup-Many a product that has made its way into my makeup bag over the last year has been at the hands of Anna. Well, indirectly of course. Anna is a skilled enabler when it comes to all things beauty. If you want to see a post on 'Anna Purchases' then let me know! Anyway, these blushers are super long-wearing and look so flattering on the complexion. They don't have excessive shimmer to them, in fact I think these are both matte. Tipsy, the coral shade is one of those blushers that'll perk up your complexion. Exposed on the other hand is one for minimal makeup days as it looks so natural on. 

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, Amelia Liana-You've probably seen this concealer on many a beauty blog since its launch. The paler shades are notoriously difficult to get hold of but again it's worth tracking down! This concealer is so lightweight yet it offers fantastic coverage. It doesn't crease and blends in seamlessly. In fact, it's almost undetectable on the skin. There's such a wide range of shades too which I think is why this is so popular as well of course as the cake-free finish. I may even have a backup of this waiting for when mine runs out...

Vivianna Does Makeup This blog penned by Anna is crammed with all things beauty. Occasionally she dabbles in a bit of food and fashion blogging but for the most part she is a dedicated beauty blogger. Anna updates her blog daily with fresh posts so there is always something new to read. Vivianna Does Makeup is definitely one of my favourite blogs. Her reviews are fantastic and she always covers a nice range of products. Some of my favourite beauty products were first spotted on VDM, and these other blogs actually. Thanks for that Anna. I'm not sure my bank balance is as thankful..

I Covet Thee Alix's blog was actually recommended to me by a friend of mine and I'm so glad she told me about it. Alix blogs mainly about beauty but she also shares a lot of lifestyle posts including her fashionable finds and snippets of her life captured on Instagram. Alix shares blog posts a few times a week but she also makes YouTube videos as well which are well worth the watch. Alix is a similar age to me and she always shares beauty products+fashion purchases that are within my price range which I like. Sometimes when people talk about their designer bags in videos I can feel a bit disconnected. Anyway, definitely check out I Covet Thee. Alix has fabulous style and is always in the know about the best of all things beauty.