Sunday 12 May 2013

Cream of The Beauty Crop...

Today I thought I would share some of my favourite cream beauty products and my favourite ways to apply them. I adore cream products, regardless of season and shade so today I've done my whole makeup look using some of my favourite cream beauty bits and my favourite brushes.

Synthetic brushes are much better for applying cream products than natural bristles, as they don't absorb the product into the hair surface as much. They also tend to be more hygienic as each synthetic hair shaft is smooth, whereas natural hair shafts are uneven and can collect product (and grow bacteria!) While some synthetic brushes can be stiff and hard to work with, I love the Crown brush Syntho range because the brushes are just so soft and flexible, you get the best of both worlds.

So what's on my face today?



First of all I applied my Illamasqua primer. I actually like to apply this with my fingers to get a smooth finish (it's much quicker that way too)

Next I used Crown's Syntho Precision Powder brush to apply my Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua cream foundation. Even though this is marketed as a bronzer brush, I love using it for cream and liquid foundation, as it allows you to really buff the product into the skin, easily achieving a flawless finish.

I also used the Crown Syntho DLX Blending Crease brush to apply my Make Up For Ever concealer, mixing colours from my palette to achieve the perfect shades for different parts of my face. I love using fluffy blending brushes for applying concealer, as I find they easily work the product into the skin, without moving the product around too much, and lowering the coverage (as is often the case if you use your fingers)

I applied a little bit of Illamasqua's Gleam cream highlighter in Aurora (again with my fingers, as that's how I like it!)

Followed by my NYX Cream blush in Glow using my Crown Syntho Precision Powder brush. This brush is actually my favourite little discovery from the Crown Syntho range, as I normally apply cream blusher with my fingers, but this brush works absolute wonders with cream blush, I can't get enough of it.


For eyes, I just blended a tiny bit of my Make Up Forever Aqua Cream in 13 on to my eyelids with my Syntho Angle Shader brush, followed by a tiny bit of Bobbi Brown's gel eyeliner in Espresso using my tiny little Chisel Shader brush.
This brush is another little gem. I have really round eyes, and find gel and liquid eyeliner tricky sometimes, this brush is perfect for lining the lower lash line, which I find to be more flattering for my eye shape.


Last but not least... I finished the look with my L'Oreal Shocking Extensions Mascara and a little bit of Revlon's Lip Butter in Lollipop and voila!


My a complete look with some of my favourite creme products!

You can pick up all of the brushes shown in this post from the Crown Brush website, what's even better is that prices start at £4.49 (for the Chisel Shader).

I'd love to know what you guys think! What are your favourite cream products, and tools for applying them?

* This post is sponsored by Crown Brush UK
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123 comments

  1. wow that is a very pretty make-up look. The lipcolor looks great on you.
    I want to ty the make up forever aqua cream!
    xx Stephanie (www.stephaniesstyleblog.blogspot.com)

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  2. Cream products are my favourite as I have quite dry skin, they just make my skin more glowy! The brushes look lovely, thank you for sharing these!

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  3. That Revlon lip butter colour is fab!
    I am loving cream blushes at the minute they are so summery.
    Great Post
    x

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  4. have you tried topshop's cream blush in morning dew? its so nice! i think you'll really like it too, it a gorgeous spring shade!

    check out my blog! xx

    Alex xx
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  5. This post is great I always have trouble with cream products so now I know how to apply them. Thank you xx

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  6. So great so see what you're wearing at the moment, I'd love to try that blush!

    Amy| The Little Koala Blog ♥

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  7. Love this look on you! I really love the color on the revlon lip butter

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  8. Super pretty look! I really want to try that Illamasqua highlighter, looks so gorgeous :)

    Imogen - A rendezvous with you

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  9. I love these kinds of posts, so interesting (coz I'm nosey!) love that lip colour on you xoxo

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  10. Gorgeous look!

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  11. You're so pretty ! Love the make up!!

    Shuvii.xo

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  12. I want those brushes!

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  13. I really want that lip butter now! And I wish they did Make Up Forever in the UK too.

    ♡ Anabel Kate ♡

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  14. What a pretty look! As much as I'm in for cream prodcuts, I don't own that many yet because that passion is actually fairly new. I'm also quite the lazy person when it comes to cleaning my brushes regularly (I know, shame on me...) I put them on with my fingers most of the time.
    xx

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  15. Lovely look! I absolutely adore cream products, however I only own a few! I love the Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All-Over Radiance Creme, such an amazing highlighter (I have the one in rose gold - simply gorgeous!). Generally I just apply it with my fingers, it blends beautifully!

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    xx

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  16. I really want to try the ream vitalumiere aqua and makeup forever concealers!

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  17. these products are all so nice!!!

    check out my blog?? beauty/lifestyle/fashion ect

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    x

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  18. You are just stunning!! Wish you could do my make up for me everyday :)

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  19. Thats really nice!

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  20. So pretty! I really like the look of those brushes :) might be time for me to try some! xo

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  21. love this look!
    also - great shots!

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  22. You look beautiful, I love the Lip Butter colour! xxx
    Maddy from UNSTITCHEDD 

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  23. Beautiful :)
    Jessica xx
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  24. WAW! gorgeous makeup look!

    On Mancinas style spot!

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  25. The brushes sound great :) You look gorgeous - as usual! xxx

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  26. I definitely need some new brushes, these look great! x

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  27. I still haven't tried any cream blushes! I really need to this summer.

    Love this look so so simple and elegant!

    xx

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  28. So pretty, flawless skin will be trying some the products mentioned they look amazing x


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  29. Looks really good! and love youre look!.. i always think i am melting when i wear creamy things haha :P!

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  30. You make cream blush work so well!!
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  31. One of my favorite posts from you fleur! the photography on your blog is always sooo good! and you always recommend such amazing products :) x

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  32. I love cream eyeshadow from Essence's limited edition New League

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  33. Beautiful! Could you do a review on max factors new colour elixir giant pen sticks?

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  34. Love the revlon butter colour and this look is super pretty x http://simplyhannahspeaks.blogspot.co.uk/

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  35. You look gorgeous as usual! Your skin is absolutely flawless and that lip colour really suits you. I love Revlon Lip Butters.
    xxx

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  36. great products, your makeup looks amazing! xxxx
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  37. That look really suits you, It's beautiful and I love that lip butter!! c:

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    xo, Janiecy

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  38. This look is stunning on you. I love cream products especially with the dry skin I have. They always tend to look dewy on the skin and looks beautiful. The chanel foundation, is one I need! ha!
    Rachel xx

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  39. Good post about brushes, Thanks Fleur!!
    What would it be the best way to clean the synthetic brushes and what about the natural ones?

    Lovely make up too :)
    Ila x

    http://cleanserblog.blogspot.co.uk/

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  40. You've created such an an amazing look here with those brushes.. this looks like the perfect Bridal look too xx

    Gemma | ♥ | Miss Makeup Magpie

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  41. Wow, this look is amazing! I really love it, and it's also a great post to read since it's the first time I read your blog. I've heard loads of good reviews about the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation, and I wanted to ask you if it works well on oily skins.

    Finally, I just want to tell you that I love your youtube channel and since I've loved this post, I'll carry on reading more of them!

    Idoia xx

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  42. I want that concealer palette so bad! Love the makeup! <3

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  43. I really really want to try out those Make Up Forever Aqua Creams. The one you have is so pretty.

    Lucy x The New Northerner

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  44. The Illamasqua Gleam Cream looks beautiful, definitely need to try that. I also like the look of the cream blush. I've been getting into using them a lot more recently so that looks like a good one to try.

    Hannah x

    http://b-l-a-b.blogspot.co.uk/

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  45. You're so pretty! I love cream products!
    Laura xx
    cosysaturdaynight.blogspot.com

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  47. I love this look! I've been hearing a lot about the Illamasqua products, are they worth the hype?

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  48. I have a similar powder brush and I also use it to apply liquids, I think it looks really good :)

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  49. I use a cream blush, but I always find it so difficult applying it with a brush, I can never get it to look even.... so I use my fingers for that one haha xo

    Holly | http://touchofcrimson.blogspot.co.uk/

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  50. That looks so nice! I usually add in one cream product at a time because I don't want to over do it but I think this has shown that that's not possible! A great summer look too and as others have said the pink is so nice...a splash of colour without being too much!

    Emma x

    emmazingbeauty.blogspot.com

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  51. I'd love to try the NYX blushes.
    And those brushes seems so soft.

    xx, Athena!
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  52. Such a delicate look :) lovely x
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  53. I'm terrible at using brushes for my make up, I always end up using my fingers to blend! I'm getting better though and slowly building up a stash of brushes, I heard about the crown brushes on Twitter and may need to give them a go now!

    Ash :-)

    ashleighsteaparty.wordpress.com

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  54. Fleur you look so lovely, Love the lip colour!

    Pipp xx
    http://pippjones281190.blogspot.co.uk

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  55. I love creamy productos, I think if they are good quality they are amazing to work with! thanks for sharing!

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  56. I have my eye on this concealer palette for such a long time, but I can't find it in my country. Is it available somewhere online?
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  57. I found this post really helpful! Just yesterday I was attempting to apply cream shadow with a brush and was not the most successful at it but I definitely will try the synthetic brushes! Thanks Fleur! Personally, I like cream blushes because I feel like they blend in really nicely, I happen to love the Nyx one you used in this post.

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  58. I love synthetic brushes too! My favorite are probably the Real Techniques ones :) Click on the link to check out my blog and my latest post! Thank you so much!!

    xx

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  59. So beautiful, Fleur! And very helpful as well! xx

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  60. those crown brushes look amazing.
    I want to try the l'oreal mascara badly as well!

    - Janine
    http://theeoptimist.blogspot.com

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  61. Love the shocking extension mascara! It's the best <3

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  62. That Illamasqua highlighter looks beautiful!

    xxoo
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  63. We love the lip butters but there new collection aren't avaialable here in australia yet :( and nxy isn't available at all here :( Love this look fleur!

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  64. I really love the blush color!

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  65. I'm loving the Illamsqua highlighter! I need to pick it up! :)

    -Bee

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  66. I love the look of these brushes! I always wondered what the best brush was for applying cream products so this blog post was brilliant!

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  67. Awesome products and beautiful look <3

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    xx

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  68. Very fresh make-up
    ON ADORE :)
    XXXxx
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  69. I'm always really scared to try new products nod especially cream products, but this will encourage me to try them more often. Especially as I have dry skin, can anyone recommend so nice cream foundations :) thanks xx

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  70. You look beautiful! Love this look. x

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  71. The only cream product I currently own is a Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush. I'm really intrigued by this NYX one you used. Beautiful makeup Fleur (as usual!).

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  72. I love cream products as well :)
    check out my beauty/lifestyle blog:

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  73. Lollipop is my fave lip butter! I've never tried cream blush, but it looks interesting. I may have to get one.

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  74. i invested in some make up brushes similar and love them. I found buffering my foundation on was so much more effective and gave better coverage! I also want to try this mascara as it has made your lashed look very long and textured! xx

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  75. I love Revlon's Lollipop! Such a flirty color and perfect for spring!

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  78. You're sooo pretty! I really want to try that Aqua cream eyeshadow. It looks super gorgeous!

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  79. I never use enough cream products, but I really should! I have the driest skin. You look fantastic!

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  80. Great post, I like the makeup forever palette! Too bad we don't have them where I'm from! :)

    Caryl x
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  82. This was such a good post Fleur! I've always been a tad scared using cream blush but I think I'm going to take the plunge and give it a go. I also really liked your tips on brushes!! xx
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  83. http://heatherlenoi.blogspot.co.uk/ I love chanel so much such a guilty pleasure buying it! x

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  84. This looks absolutely beautiful! I really want to try the NYX blush.

    I just did a nail of the day on my blog, would love for you to check it out!

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    xo Molly

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  85. Love that make up look!really want to try a cream blusher :-) x http://Hannah-groves-way.blogspot.co.uk

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  86. Those brushes look gorgeous! So fluffy! I cannot believe I didn't realise you had this blog, which is a little shameful given that I follow your YouTube videos!

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  87. This look is beautiful on you Fleur! Also love the tips, definitely will give em a go :) x

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  88. I love cream eyeliner ;D

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  89. You look lovely sweet :)

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  90. It looks so lovely and glowy Fleur!

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    Megan x

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  91. I love this makeup! So natural on you ;)

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  92. Flawless make up look you look gorgeous

    Carrieanne xx

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  93. i love that its very natural looking, great job!

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  94. Love that NYX cream blush! Gorgeous lip colour too x

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  97. I've never actually tried any cream makeup products before! Definitely something I'll look in to :)

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  98. I have just recently become comfortable with cream blush, NYX's in natural. This is a great post, very informative. You always seems to have unique ideas. Can't wait to check out the Crown brushes, Thanks Fleur!

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  100. I love love love Illamasqua's Aurora Gleam! It's the most incredible highlighter EVER! xxx

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  101. You look so beautiful!! <3
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  102. Love your cream products! I have found that the Real Techniques Brushes have worked the best for skin. It rubs the makeup into my skin to where if feels nearly natural.

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  103. Great post! Thanks Fleur!

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    xx

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  104. Anyone know where to get Make Up Forever in the UK? Even better, somewhere with free delivery? :)

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  105. I find cream products so difficult to work with having oily skin but I will definitely try these tips!

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  106. I really love your blog and your youtube videos!!

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  107. I really like the look of these brushes, love the makeup look.

    Ellen x

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  108. good article. I long to understand it may be helpful. success for us all

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  109. love this! the brushes look so nice!
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  110. Those brushes seem so nice! I need to invest in some
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  111. I want so much those make up forever concealers! They are never available where I live!
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  112. I love the color of the Revlon lipstick! looks great on you!

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  113. These brushes look like softest of the softest!

    Eve
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  114. You are my favourite Youtuber and blogger ever! I love the revlon lip butters too, the illamasqua hilighter looks stunning!! I would really love to try Illamasqua products, especially the cream bronzer.

    You look lovely! xx

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  115. I love the makeup your wearing! It looks perfect on you :)and the lipstick is gorgeous!

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  116. Hi! I am happy to read your blog that provide us nice information about nyx cosmetics Australia it’s really helpful for us, thanks for sharing your information with us keep continue.

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  117. Wow such a nice post and i got it every part thanks :)

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