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Holiday Haul // Duty-Free and Sephora Beauty Buys

Well you couldn't expect me to walk past Duty-Free and then spend four days in a country with a Sephora store on every corner and not come back without buying anything... Personally I think I showed great self-restraint given the situation! A couple of these are products that I've been interested in trying for a while now, so I figured I may as well save a bit of money in Duty-Free and the Sephora buys worked out slightly cheaper in Euros as well, so really I've done myself a favour here (at least that's what I'm telling my mum)

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Quickie Contour Stick

So this is Benefit's latest product in their Hoola range. I've used their Hoola bronzer before which I love, and since I've fallen out of love with my Nyx contour I've been on the lookout for something to replace it. This is a cream that actually turns into a powder consistency when you apply it. What I really like about this is that you can use it flat or use it on its side to get a more precise line, so it's perfect for nose-contouring and for a more subtle look. I did struggle with blending this out to begin with - I've seen lots of people using beauty blenders and brushes but I found that those either made a bit of a mess or ended up looking quite patchy. Blending it out with my fingers is probably the best technique I've found, as it's easier to control where the product is going on your face! It is a little bit too close to a bronzer colour for me, so I do go over it with a cooler-toned contour powder, so it would be nice to see Benefit bring out a cool-toned version of this! 

Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Tinted Lash Primer

This is another product I've been interested in trying for a while - Sephora had loads of little miniatures so I thought I'd pick this up rather than buying the full-size product. I've used the They're Real! mascara before and while I personally feel like it's not really worth all the hype around it, I do love the way it separates my lashes which makes them look a bit fuller. I've recently started using an eyelash curler so I put this product on after that. I honestly noticed a difference straight away - not only did it hold the curl throughout the day, it was also really easy to put mascara on over the top without my lashes looking clumpy! I definitely will be getting a full-sized version of this!

MAC Cosmetics Lipglass in "Morange"

I love orange lipgloss, especially in the summer. I've been running low on the Nyx Buttergloss so I thought I'd have a snoop around Duty-Free and see what they had. I've never used this particular product before but I think it's fair to say I will never be going back to normal lipgloss ever again after buying this! The colour pay-off is AMAZING - you literally only need one coat to get a beautiful pop of colour and not only that but it feels really soft and nourishing at the same time!

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner

Yep, I've gone back to felt-tip liners after a few months of just using a liquid one. I honestly think that they're just much easier to use and you get a much more precise line than you do with a liquid. This particular liner is a bit of a cult favourite and while I really like it I do think that the Stila one I've used in the past is a little better as it's slightly more pigmented than this one. That being said, the Stila one does run out quite quickly so we'll see if this has a longer life! I do like how precise this one is so if it ends up lasting longer then I'll definitely have to change my allegiance!

Sephora Matte Cream Lip Stain in Shade 13

Honestly where has Sephora been all my life? Like we're seriously deprived here in England! Obviously I've never used a Sephora product before but I have heard some good things about their own products from some of the American beauty bloggers/vloggers I follow, so I decided to pick up this lipstick as it's more of an everyday shade for me. It easily competes with some of the more expensive matte lip creams I've tried and it is super pigmented and lasts really well! Kind of wishing I'd picked up a few more now but there we go. I'm officially starting the petition for Sephora to finally open some UK stores!
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