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#CHMReview by Dani Guinsberg

February 18 2016

By Dani Guinsberg

1- Best under eye concealer has to be maybelline eraser eye concealer £7.99
This comes in several shades and has a soft sponge tip that does most of the blending for you - the texture is wonderfully smooth and has enough pigment to disguise dark circles. It can be applied directly to the under eye area and blended out with the warmth of your fingers.

2- Best gel effect nail varnish I have found is Barry M Gelly high shine in dark green £3.99 - A must have colour for this season.
Barry M gets on trend colours ! It's often hard to achieve a salon finish with off the shelf brands but This polish is easy to apply and dries fast leaving a professional glossy looking finish. On fashion shoots it's so important to have varnishes that dry quickly.

3- Best Matt lip crayon is by Revlon colour burst Matt lipbalm £7.99
This has the most amazing soft texture / glides on in a handy pencil style and stays put for hours! I've found it great for the red carpet and weddings where longevity is extremely important. The Matt texture is hydrating and does not leave lips dry.It also delivers a true match colour when applied to the lips straight from the crayon.

4- Best mascara has to be Loreal Paris volume million lashes feline mascara £9.99
It's all about the wand when it comes to mascara and we all have our favourites BUT this brush has it all :- separation volume and length - it's great value ! It's hard to find a brush that does everything in one but this one really does as you zig zag through the lashes from root to ends.

5- Best lip balm to go to during winter months is Burt's Bees refreshing £3.69
It's the only one I've found that actually helps heal lips, keeps them moist and helps lipstick stay on for hours due to its natural waxes. Use it before lipstick and your lips will stay perfectly primed all day.

6- Best liquid eyeliner for that perfect feline flick must be the Eyeko skinny liquid eyeliner £10 - this brush makes flicks easily achievable and the colour is full of intensity.
The easiest way to apply this is to start at the outer corner of the eye , glide the liner to the centre of the eyelid and then start from the outer corner of the eye drawing the line back to the centre. This brush has a range of uses from drawing thin lines to more 60's type fuller lines

7- Best lipliner helping create your perfect pout is Rimmel lasting finish 1000 kisses lipliner £3.40
The texture of these liners is fantastically smooth and makes drawing your natural lip line a doddle - the pencil literally glides along with little effort.

8- Best cream blusher on the high street is No7 pop and glow cream blush stick £9.95 which comes in a great twist up design
It's ever so easy to apply straight from the stick and then simple to blend with fingers - what you're left with is a beautiful natural looking rosy flush .its great for on the go and fits snuggly in your handbag

9- Best go to bronzer is Bourjois delice de soleil mineral bronzer £8.99 - the colour is soft enough that you will look naturally tanned all day .
Often bronzer can be more shimmer than tan but this one gives just the right amount of "sunkiss" - use a nice big real haired powder brush to apply , making sure to apply not only to the cheeks but the temples and neck as well

10- Best face primer out there for this price bracket is Loreal Paris nude magic blur cream £9.99
No matter your skin type this primer helps makeup stay smudge proof all day After moisturiser apply primer with fingers as you would any of your skincare . Leave this product to settle for a minute and then you're ready for a nice smooth surface to apply foundation to.