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Hey guys!

It has been a hot minute since I've uploaded anything but I’m back with almost new everything. So I decided that I should really begin with the tools that I use to do my make up instead of just creating and posting my looks first. It’ll basically give an idea on why and how I use certain tools.

Fluffy angled brush

I bought this brush about 6-7 years ago and I don’t remember where I bought it from neither does it have any name written on it. But you can find this kind of brush almost anywhere. I use this to apply my blush. The angle on the brush hit the right spot on my cheeks and the fluffiness of it really helps to blend the blush and make it look more natural. It is one of my ride or die brushes.

PAC Angle fluffy brush – 215

This is almost like the smaller version of the above fluffy brush. I use it to apply my highlighter as it hits right on to my highlighting areas and blends out the edges. I’m not a huge fan of the fan brushes used to apply highlighter as they just concentrate the powder to one particular area and I don’t like the final look of it. Although, this is not a necessary brush as you can even apply your highlighter with your fingers or even a beauty sponge too.

Forever 21 brush

I just totally made that name up. This brush doesn’t have any name and it comes with bunch of other brushes at Forever 21 that look so pretty. When I first bought the set I didn’t really expect all of the brushes to be so soft. This brush in particular I use the most to set my face with a powder. It is the perfect density and the tapered end perfectly fits under my eyes while I’m setting them. Also its big enough to quickly help me set my whole face with loose powder.

Fluffy Forever 21 brush

This one came in a set too which I bought long time ago. I like that it’s a little flat from the side and fluffy too which helps me apply my bronzer/contour and also seamlessly blend it out. The size is perfect to sit under my cheek bones and other small areas where I have to apply my bronzer. I don’t like using a lot of bronzer, I just use it to give some dimension to my face and not tan myself  like some beauty guru’s do with a big ass brush.

This brush again I bought few years back and this one too has no name on it. This is a small brush with short bristles and is really good for applying eyeshadow under the eyes and highlight the inner corners of my eyes or the brow bone.

Pro Arte tapered shadow blending brush

I use this brush to apply shadow which I want to be diffused in a certain place. I usually use it after the transition shade, mainly to apply the eyeshadow below the transition shade. Sometimes I use it on the outer corner of my eyes to deepen and diffuse the outer corners.

Wet n Wild large eyeshadow brush

I use this brush to either apply the lid colour or when I don’t have and clean blending brush and I just want to blend out the overall edges of the eyeshadow. It is perfect to diffuse out the shadows in your under eye area too.

MAC – 217

What is a brush collection without this brush. This brush is almost like the above wet n wild brush but a bit more precise. I usually use it to apply the lid shadow and sometimes to deepen up my crease shadow a bit. But if you don’t want to invest in such an expensive brush you can always use the above wet n wild brush.

MAC – 224

This is one of my ride or die brushes too. I cannot live without this one. It is the best blending brush. It blends the shadow so seamlessly and is the best brush to apply the transition shade with.

Faces angled eyeshadow brush

I have this brush with me for so long. It is the best to get a proper diffused cat eye effect for the eyeshadow. The angle really helps give off a wing and the fluffiness blends the edges well.

theBalm dual ended brush

I like the fact that this is a dual ended brush. I wish they made more brushes like these so it would be easier for travelling. I use the fluffy side of the brush to deepen up the crease or the outer corner of my eyes and the flat end of the brush I either use under my eye or to apply a simmer eyeshadow to my lid.

Also guys I didn’t mention this earlier but I use the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge to apply my liquid foundation. This is the best sponge ever and gets bigger after wetting it. The best thing is that it doesn’t absorb too much of product that many other sponges do.

You can buy some good and affordable make up brushes from:

• Nykaa's in house brushes
• NYX cosmetics
• Wet n wild
• PAC cosmetics
• L.A. Girl

I hope this post was helpful. You can comment down below in case you need help with buying good brushes.

Thank you!

Hey guys!

So this is going to be one of my most favourite and also highly expected post. It’s all about glow and how you can look like you’ve swallowed the whole sun itself.

I am a highlighter fanatic and that explains why I have collected so many of these highlighters over the past few months, and there are a few in my bucket list. I love this trend as you can do so much with your overall makeup look by just choosing the intensity and the location of your highlight. Can we just take a moment of silence for this majestic product?

Here are the highlighters that I own and use for different kinds of looks and if I’m feeling extra I just wear all of them together and I have no shame in admitting that.

Wet n Wild megaglo highlighting powder in Precious Petals

This has to be the absolute favourite highlighter that I have. It has an amazing creamy, soft texture. The colour itself goes so well with my skin tone and it does not accentuate my pores at all. You can build it up and it will still not make you look oily. It’s just a glow gone right. You can apply just this and nothing else on your skin and you’re still good to go. I’m so thankful that this highlighter exists.

Camelia de Chanel

This of course had to make a feature on my post. It’s one of the first highlighters that I bought and with every use I get a little sad as this is a limited edition highlighter and I probably won’t ever find it again. Anyways this pearl coloured highlighter is best suited for a natural glow. You can build it up but it doesn’t have a blinding effect that most people love. The down point of this highlighter is that sometimes it leaves little chunks of glitter however it’s not exactly a glittery highlighter. The little fragments that go all over the place can easily be dusted of with a clean brush.

Smashbox Spotlight palette in Gold

To start off with I was a little disappointed with this highlighter palette as I thought all the three pans will show glows of different intensity. These are quite powdery however if you work with all the three together they’ll give you the best natural glow. The gold shades complement with my skin and the intensity is perfect for an everyday look. They are a little powdery, specifically the first shade - Turn it on. It has a little bit of a chalky feel but it provides a good base for the other two highlighters to work with.

Maybelline master strobing cream in Pink

This is the only liquid highlighter that I own (for now :P). The pink undertone of this strobing cream gives a healthy finish to your skin. I usually apply this under my foundation but you can even apply over it, alone or paired up with a powder highlight. Whatever works for you. As all liquid highlights have quite high intensity I like using it under my foundation. It goes well with foundations as it has a tacky feel after it dries off hence won’t let your foundation move around.

Here are the swatches of all the highlighters side by side.

So everyone has their own way of applying highlighter. Here’s how I glow for the day moreover some tips to help you REFLECT like a diamond.

Also the brush that I use for my powder highlights is from P.A.C. cosmetics. It is a fluffy angled brush and hits right on the high points of my face. The size is decent enough to help me highlight my nose even.

So bada boom, bada bing! Here’s how you become the queen of glow land. Blind them folks with your shine. This was all about my highlight routine. I hope you find it helpful. Please leave a comment if you did find it helpful, would like to share your ideas or just some random suggestions about any future posts.