There has been a lot of hype recently about Kylie Cosmetics! If you don't know what I'm talking about (where have you been?!), it's Kylie Jenner's company which is taking the world by storm. I managed to order mine on her website on the 7th of March and believe me it wasn't the easiest thing to do. Knowing that hundreds of her fans would be refreshing her page like crazy when they launched gave me anxiety but somehow with trembling fingers I quickly put in my details and managed to get my hands on Posie K, the shade I had been wanting the most. At one point, I thought of refreshing the page myself because the processing took a while and I thought I had lost my chance but thank God I didn't because apparently anyone who did that was notified that the product was out of stock, missing their chances by just seconds. 

Anyway, enough with the chit chat! Let's get to the actual product! So.... when you order a Lip Kit, you will get a matte liquid lipstick as well as a pencil lip liner. One retails for $29 USD, making the price quite reasonable in my opinion, considering you're getting 2 products. First things first, I loove the packaging! I had seen so many pictures on Instagram and Twitter that I knew what to expect, but I still loved it ... very sleek and neat. 

Posie K is described as a dusty, mauve pink. The colour is absolutely stunning and I think that it would suit a wide variety of skin tones. It would also look good with pretty much every eye look imaginable, even though I do prefer to match it with a cooler-toned look personally. It would also look pretty. The lip liner has the best formula I've probably ever tried, it glided so smoothly on my lips and it was in no way drying. I would probably even consider wearing it on its own. 

As for the liquid lipstick, initially the high pigmentation and comfortable feeling really won me over. When I first swatched it on my hand, I tried washing my hands three times and it still wasn't going anywhere. I had to use an oil based makeup remover which I guess really says something about its lasting power. The product dries to a matte finish in a matter of seconds. I tried it out for a full day to test it out and for the first 2 hours I was completely in love with it. However as more hours went by, it did get more drying, sucking the moisture out of my lips and making every last crack ever so visible. I do have VERY dry lips though so I guess that could have something to do with it. Since the lasting power is so good, I tried putting a lip balm directly over it and that seemed to help loads, making my lips look much better. Also, if you like vanilla scents you will love this! I'm a sucker for a good scented product. 

Overall, I'm still super satisfied with my purchase and definitely think it's worth the price. Are they worth the hype? Definitely! The pigmentation and the staying power were enough to convince me. As for the dryness, I haven't yet found a matte liquid lipstick which didn't end up drying my lips by the end of the day, so make sure you're equipped with lip balm and you're good to go! Also, don't try getting these off ebay - they are sold at ridiculously high prices (so not worth it.) I would suggest just keeping your eyes out for a restock as they ship worldwide. 

So, have you tried any Kylie Lip kits? What do you think of them? If not, are you interested in any of the shades? 

Until next time,
Christine xxx

P.S. Make sure you enter my giveaway! Post below 👇👇

Hey Guys! It's my birthday today :) I've been having some people reach out to me regarding my previous post on the giveaway as they were having problems entering with the Rafflecopter widget. So I decided to change the rules slightly and make it a bit easier for you to enter. This time I will be checking that you have followed the rules personally, and I will then add you manually in a random name picker website and the winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will then be contacted within 48 hours! Hopefully this will give everyone a fair chance of winning :)

Purpose of this giveaway
In the last month, the amount of views and unique visitors I had on my blog were a bit unbelievable and we've also reached 200 likes on Facebook in less than week! I honestly still can't quite comprehend how all this happened, and I'm not sure I even deserve the amount of support and love I have received from the blogging community. So, I thought I could thank you, by hosting my first giveaway!

Unfortunately, it is not a worldwide giveaway, so only enter if you reside in any of these countries in the EU or else another winner will have to be selected:

ALBANIA , ANDORRA, ARMENIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF BELARUS, BELGIUM, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MACEDONIA, MALTA, MOLDOVA, MONACO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SAN MARINO, SERBIA REPUBLIC, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TURKEY, UKRAINE, UNITED KINGDOM.

If you enter, you're still in the chance of winning a new MAC Mehr Matte Liptick! I chose this shade as I think that it can suit a wide variety of skin tones, and more importantly it's one of my favourites! 

To participate, the NEW rules are:

1. Like the page: Beauty In Your Eyes -https://www.facebook.com/beautyinyoureyesweeblyblog
2. Like the  pinned post on my Facebook page. (also embedded down below)
3. Comment on this Facebook post stating why you think you deserve to win
4. Share the pinned Facebook post

Competition ends on the 2nd of April 2016!

I am so sorry for any confusion caused, but I guess you live and you learn haha :) My previous post will be deleted in a few minutes. Good Luck! 

If you have any other questions, please email me on beautyinyoureyesblog@gmail.com or leave a comment down below. 

When I first started experimenting with makeup, the only tools I used to apply it with were my fingers. But, I believe I've come a long way since then and although I've accumulated quite a few different brushes over the years, I always seem to gravitate towards some particular ones. I do think, that even if you have the world's best makeup products, you will not achieve good results unless you have the right tools. That being said, I don't think that you need to invest hundred of dollars to get some good quality brushes. Nowadays, at the drugstore you can easily come across brushes which are of the same quality as higher ended brands, if not better! So, today I thought I would share my absolute must-have brushes and the ones I use the most. 

Face brushes
Foundation - Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - OK, so I know that this is not technically a brush but I couldn't neglect it. Since I've discovered this, I haven't looked back and if you have followed my previous blog posts, you would have noticed that I have mentioned it a few times. I can't really compare it with the BeautyBlender as I have yet to try the latter, however I do believe that it gives a very flawless-looking streak-free finish. I love its shape! The flat edge makes the application so easy and the pointed end is great for getting right under the eyes (especially when applying concealer). Make sure to always use it when it's damp and be aware that it might soak up some foundation. I own 3 of these and I'm constantly wanting to buy more! 

Powder - Real Techniques Powder Brush - Again, Real Techniques have really nailed it on the head with this brush. It is very dense, soft and fluffy. I love it for both pressed and loose powders. Some people may argue that it is slightly too big however I think that because of this feature, it makes it less likely to pack on a lot of product and therefore end up with cakiness all over your face. It distributes the product very evenly and it blends beautifully. Apart from powder, it's also great with bronzer to give a bit more warmth to the face.

Contour - Real Techniques Sculpting Brush - By now, I think you've realized that I love RealTechniques brushes as they are such good quality for a very affordable price. I've tried quite a few different brushes for contouring but this one makes it super easy. It has a very flat, wide head which is great when wanting to further add definition or depth to your face. 

Blush - You guessed it! - Real Techniques Blush Brush (haha!) - This has got a very tapered cut while still being very soft and dense which makes it ideal for giving you control over the amount of blush you want to apply to your cheeks. It gives a very airbrushed finish as it blends amazingly well. You can also use this to highlight or else to bronze up the face, however personally I like to keep it specifically for blush. 

Eye brushes
All-over the lid brush - Sigma E54 Brush Medium Sweeper - This has a very dense wide head which makes it ideal for controlled lid application. The bristles are very soft which is a must for the delicate eye area. When I don't feel that I achieved the required intensity of a shadow, I find it best to apply with my fingers (more specifically, my index finger). Sometimes this provides you with a much better pigmentation result.

Blending brush - Sigma E25 Brush - I own 3 of these! No wonder this is one of Sigma's top seller products. My preferred use for this is for the application of transition shades in the crease, to buff out any harsh lines in the crease to make the look look further blended or else to further build up colour in the crease. It is basically a very good dupe for MAC's 217 brush which I use for basically the same reasons. I actually prefer the Sigma E25 brush over the MAC one in terms of durability. 

Sigma E40 - This is another favourite. It is very soft and fluffy and I mostly make use of it by sweeping it back and forth through the crease for a very diffused look. This is a great brush for beginners and experts alike and I would recommend this to anyone who is on the hunt for a good quality eyeshadow blending brush. 

Sigma E45 - I almost forget to mention this one (oops!) yet its still a must have in my collection. It's quite small and tapered with a pointed tip, making it absolutely perfect for application of more intense colours in the crease as it gives a lot of control in regards to product placement. 

Have you ever tried any of these brushes? Let me know in the comments! 

Until next time,
Christine
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*This post is not sponsored.

I guess you're going to get two posts today from me as the sweet Jacqueline Gikow from Audacious-Aging.NYC® nominated my blog Beauty In Your Eyes for a Liebster Award. I would really like to thank her for her nomination! I'm so thankful for all that I have achieved with this blog, all the support that my readers have given me throughout this past year. I honestly never expected so much love from the blogging community. 

So, what is the Liebster Award?
It’s an award given to new and up and coming bloggers with small followings (generally less than 200). It helps new bloggers connect with each other, and find each other. In German, Liebster means Dearest or loving! It honestly means so much to me to even be recognized by other bloggers. 

The rules for the Liebster Award are:

1. You have to mention and thank the blog that nominated you in a blog post.
2. You then have to answer the questions which were asked by the blog that nominated you.
3. Then it's your turn to nominate 11 other new bloggers.
4. You lastly have to set 11 new questions for your nominees to answer. 

I will now answer the questions which were asked by Jacqueline Gikow of Audacious-Aging.NYC®:

1. What do you splurge on?
Well, I think this one is pretty obvious! Makeup!

2. What gives you joy?
Seeing my closest family and friends happy. 

3. What is the country that you live in?
Malta - small island just under Sicily.

4. What is your creative outlet?
I guess it's my blog!

5. What is your hobby?  
Testing out new beauty products.

6. What is your favorite color?  
Blue.

7. What is your least favorite food?  
Soup.

8. What is your favorite song today?  
Lukas Graham - 7 years.

9. What movie could you watch over and over?
 The Theory of Everything.

10. What topic are you passionate about?
Beauty. My passion for it resulted in this blog!

11. Do you write your blog for fun or business?  
Definitely for fun!

Another week... another blog post. Hope you've had a great one! I'm preparing a special something for you to thank you for your constant support... I'll tell you all about it in about two and a half week's time (so excited!) But, for today I thought I'd give you my top 4 favourite concealers of all time. Concealer is probably my most worn make up item, so I have went through quite a lot of different brands but somehow I managed to narrow it down...

     1.    Urban Decay Naked skin Weightless Complete Coverage concealer - €23.10 / £17.50. I had already mentioned this beloved product in my 2015 favourites so obviously I also had to include it in my top 4. It is definitely my most reached for concealer and I run out of it so fast. In my opinion, it only gives a light to medium coverage but Urban Decay did so well with the formula of it. Like the name says, it is weightless, it doesn't cake at all and it doesn't settle into any fine lines. I love to use this one mostly for highlighting my undereyes, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow. Just a tip: when you want to highlight these areas always go for a shade lighter than your actual skin tone.

     2.     MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - €19.20 / £17.50. Whenever I have really dark bad circles, this is my go to product. It's also great to cover any blemishes or scarring as it is very full coverage.  The thing that annoys me slightly about this is that since it is so high coverage, you can easily overdo it, making it look very unnatural. The pump tends to dispense a bit too much product and I feel so bad wasting any of it, especially since it isn't very cheap. Lately however, I've found that placing some on my hand and then dabbing the RealTechniques Miracle Complexion Sponge in it and placing it on the desired areas is so much better than directly applying it on my face and then blending it with the sponge. It makes it look much less cakey and it doesn't crease. 

     3.     Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer - €7.25 / £5.49. The formula of this is very thin and liquidy so if you have dark undereyes I would not say it's worth trying as it only gives light to medium coverage. But at the same time, it makes it very easy to blend. Because of its brightening effect, I would suggest to just use this for undereyes rather than blemishes. Its doe foot applicator is very good for applying product especially when considering that this is a drugstore brand.  I would recommend setting it with a powder to make it last longer. I love to use this for days when I only feel like wearing very minimal makeup.

     4.     Make Up Studio Concealer - €11.90 / £10.95 - This is the concealer I use whenever I want to cover any scarring, blemishes, redness or discolouration as it's got medium to high coverage. It is very creamy and I find that it applies best with my fingertips. It has also got great lasting power. This brand is still not very widely known but I've always loved their products so far. It is a company based in Amsterdam however it does have various stores around the world. This is their UK website in case you're interested about this brand: https://www.make-upstudio.co.uk.

Do you have any other favourite concealers? I'd love to try them so please leave any suggestions down below!

Until next time,
Christine
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*This blog post is not sponsored.
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