Eyeko Pretty

 

Eyeko (LOVE in Japanese) was created in 2000 by the beauty creatives Max and Nina Leykind. The very pretty make-up range hails from London and has a star studded following including the likes of Sophie Dahl. Not only pretty and coveted, this range is rather wonderfully affordable - Only £3.50 for nail polish! And to make it just that little more appealing, UK shipping is entirely free!

 These are a few of my favourites:

 

I can't wait to get my hands on one of these Fat Balms! This balm adds a hint of colour and shine, and also doubles as a touch of blush when dabbed on the cheeks! It's multifunctional nature is really appealing and I love the chunky packaging. They're £6 each, or available to buy as a set of three at £13.

 

Their nail polish is currently available in 14 contemporary shades, though as far as I can tell they're all limited edition, which would suggest new colours are continually added. I'm particularly a fan of the Posh Polish, I've wanted a nude/taupe shade for quite some time and so far I've only heard rave reviews as to how well it Eyeko nail polish applies. 

The Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pen is also firmly on my list of desired items. I frequently use liquid liner and am really intrigued to try one reminiscent of a felt tip! The pen is designed for ease of control whether you wish to create thick or thin lines, smudge proof and long lasting, what more could you ask for? They're £5 each (the black and navy have my vote) but the three can be purchased for a mere £10.

If you are considering ordering from Eyeko, use my code and you'll also receive a free gift with your order - exciting! (Only applicable to orders over £10)

Sigma

I was recently sent this rather wonderful Flat Top Synthetic Kabuki make up brush by the lovely people at Sigma Beauty. 

"This exclusive flat top synthetic kabuki was designed to deliver a flawless makeup application. The Sigma Makeup F80 is a buffer brush that can be used to blend powder or liquid products. The short and dense bristles make it easy to buff your liquid foundation. The long handle adds comfort to your makeup application. The synthetic fibers are ideal to be used with liquid products and can be easily cleaned. Made of Synthetic Sigmax HD filament."

Now at the risk of sounding like a philistine, until receiving this brush, I've always used my fingers to apply my liquid foundation, I don't really know why, I just have - ease? laziness? Who knows. Anyway, I was a little perturbed by the size of the brush when I first saw it, when considering putting foundation on my eye lids (the brush is bigger than my eye!) however the kabuki is brilliant. It really does provide even coverage, blends well and I haven't stabbed my eyes like I feared! I haven't stopped using it since I received it and quite frankly I wonder how I have ever managed to apply foundation without owning a brush. 

Sigma offer a huge range of make up brushes and accessories at affordable prices. They're an American company, so don't expect next day delivery, but my brush still arrived fairly promptly. You're able to shop by function (eyebrow, highlights, liner, foundation, etc) which is particularly useful if you're not au fait with the world of make brushes. I'm rather enamored with their brush kits, though if I had the money, I'm not sure I would be able to decide which colour kit to go for! Purple, Aqua or classic Black. 

It's a little like stationary, there's something lovely about a matching set. 

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