Forks and Brushes

The latest launch of Hourglass new foundation stick seems to me an understate event. It was launch in July in the US and in August in the UK. With the love of the UK beauty bloggers to the brand, I was surprise that there hasn't been that much mentioned in their videos or blog posts, whereas in the past every beauty blogger would be talking about a Hourglass launch non-stop for months that you cannot get away with it. But this time the media coverage seems to be surprisingly quiet to me... I have always been using liquid foundations as I always have the impression that foundation stick is dry and will give a cakey look. Little I know that Hourglass has broken this myth!

In UK, I think Suqqu is most known for their cheek brush because it’s almost a staple in Lisa Eldridge videos! Closely behind are their Liquid Eyebrow pen and their moss green eyebrow powder . But no one really talks about their other makeup items nor their skincare… Recently I was in the market for a new foundation and feeling spendy, so I popped into Selfridges to try their Frame Fix Foundation Lightness SPF 30 , and it’s a whopping £58! (eeek..!)

Despite I have a whole drawer of foundations, these two are my absolute faves for this autumn and winter – Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place foundation and Benefit Big Easy BB Cream – One for work days and one for the weekends, they are seeing me through week after week recently.

Let me introduce you to my new favourite foundation: the new YSL Fusion Ink Foundation . I have been using it for a solid 2 weeks now. I just can’t help myself but keep reaching for it every single day!

Apart from tons of makeup, every beauty addict will have countless brushes too! Today I am sharing my 5 favourite brushes and what products I use them with.

It’s Current Staples time again! (Check out my previous Current Makeup Staples post -> here ). If you are new to my blog or to this series, let me explain - My makeup routine doesn’t change that much. If I like a product, I could use the same thing straight for 2 or 3 months, despite I have enough makeup to supply a village! So in F&B here, I don’t do Monthly Favourites (because it will be the same thing every month), instead I do Current Staples every 3 months or so to share what I have been using. If I reach for the same product(s) for 3 months straight, I know (and you know) it’s a good one!! So let’s get started!

In my previous post I talked about the GlamGlow Supermud mask – the best mask to deep clean your pores to give you clearer and brighter skin. What if you are not quite there yet? I have an answer for you to cheat for a good skin day – it is my new favourite – Tarte Amazonian Clay Airbrush Foundation .

My new obsessed item in my makeup routine is my Dolce & Gabbana Perfect Matte Liquid Foundation.

I believe people know about the brand Japonesque for their makeup tools - soft brushes, dinky travel brushes set, customisable palettes. But how many of us know Japonesque do cosmetics as well?! They have recently launched their full makeup line exclusively at John Lewis.