KIKO Midnight Siren Collection

There is one brand that right makes me want EVERYTHING and that is KIKO, they have of late had some amazing launches which have left me wanting every single item within the collection. Midnight Siren is one of those collections! The description is as follows "Drawing inspiration from the night, the MIDNIGHT SIREN collection is mysterious, irresistible and atmospheric. Products are beautifully enriched with pearls and iridescent highlighters, reflecting the sheen of the ocean, the reflection of the moon and that mystical, magical starlight."

KIKO Silk Pearl Illuminating Bronzer (£14.90)

Now this is just so gorgeous, from the globe style packaging which I instantly fell in love with to the actual illuminating bronzer, this is one of those products I adore. The product contains three shades and what I love is that they can be used alone, as a duo or mixed together. The bronzer, which isn't as dark as I was expecting it to be applies so easily and blends like a dream. 

The illuminating power, again can be used to compliment the bronzer or be used on its own as a highlighter and again, it gives a lovely shimmer when used and both applies and blends like a dream. There are 2 shades – I have the lightest one, Radiating Honey and the other available shade is irresistible Sienna.

Cream Radiance Highligher (£10.90)

This is a duo highligher for face and eye contour. The formula itself is quite cool in that it turns from a gel like formula to a cream and once on the skin is so light that you don't even notice it is there. 

I absolutely adore the packaging, it matched the bronzer and is just so stunning. It is available in two shades Alluring Sand and Twilight Gold.

Moonshadow Water Infused Eyeshadow (£7.90)

I have two fantastic shades - Mysterious Chocolate and Glistening Turquoise and both are incredible easy to use. The crayon stylo is angled making it really easy to apply and both shades are incredibly pigmented. 

The formula is gel like and is made up of 42% water meaning it is quite hydrating on the eyes. The colour is lasts pretty much all day long, longer if used with a primer.

Shape and Shimmer Eyebrow Highlighter Pencil (£8.90)

This is amazing. It is a double-ended, long-lasting pencil that defines the eyebrows and highlights the eyebrow arch. The brow pencil end with its ultra-fine tip and natural matte finish precisely defines your eyebrows. The texture is so smooth that it glides on easily and the colour is revealed instantly for full and natural brows. The wax-based formula adheres well and the sculpted eyebrows retain their shape all day long. 

The retractable pencil does not need sharpening. It is available in three shades and I have Light Chestnut and Blonde which is just about perfect for my colouring.

Dark Tide Eyeliner (£7.90)

I am not generally a fan of eyeliner, and it is the one product I never opt for when renewing my stash.  So when the Dark Tide Eyeliner landed in my lap, I was immediately taken with for its texture. The waxy texture instantly melts when it comes into contact with the skin, thus making it easy to use, something I never thought I would say!

The colour is vivid and bright and once applied remains bold all day and ive found that it never smudges or fades but is an absolute breeze to remove with any eye makeup remover. What I also love about this eyeliner is that there is an in built sharpener in the bottom of the pencil. Available in 6 shades.

Matte Muse Lipstick (£6.90)
This lipstick I adore. It is a velvety matte liquid lipstick which when applied is quite creamy in texture. It doesn't cling to dry skin on the lips and lasts for a good 4-5 hours before the need to re-apply, I have been seriously impressed with how long this lipstick lasts. 

It is available in six shades and the one I have, Embellished Peony, is just divine and I absolutely love it.

The final item within this amazing collection is The MOONLIGHT OIL SERUM (£18.90). "Described as being a luxurious skincare elixir with the performance of a powerful anti-ageing serum combined with the opulence of an oil". This specially balanced formula not only have a brightening and invigorating effect it to, but it also has a detoxifying action that transforms the skin, reducing dryness and restoring elasticity. 

It is enriched with Camelina Sativa Oil, which is one of the richest sources of Omega-3 and Vitamin E to help improve the skins tone and texture.

This is one amazing collection from Kiko and I absolutely love it, I have used every single item and instead of having a favourite item which is usually no problem to choose, this time I am unable to decide what I prefer more, they are all just amazing.

Have you tried anything from Kiko?

You Beauty Discovery Box - December 2015

The December You Beauty Discovery Box is just brilliant.  I had a really hard choice trying to decide what I wanted to try more from the list we are given to choose from, but managed to narrow it down to my allotted two items.  December is all about Winter Wonder Shortlist products and they have been carefully chosen to help restore, rejuvenate and ready yourself for the party season.

As always within the box is a selection of treats and this month we have a sachet of Studio 10 Miracle Effect Priming Serum. Described as being a revolutionary anti-ageing skincare reduces wrinkles instantly and has clinically proven and tested results in just 15 minutes. The supercharged breakthrough formula dramatically improves the signs of ageing - wrinkles, age spots, dark circles, puffiness, dehydration - delivering powerful, real-time visible results that completely redefine the complexion.

The second item is a perfume sample of Narciso Rodriguez, Narciso.  It smells absolutely beautiful and I liked it from the first spritz. it uses top notes of white peony meld with bulgarian rose to compose a heady white floral bouquet that transforms the signature musc into a crystalline yet sensual heart. Enhanced by voluptuous woody accords - black and white cedars and a most elegant vetiver - the eau de toilette is hypnotizing.

When it came to choosing my two items, I had the choice of eight products covering a wide variety of areas such as skincare, makeup, relaxation or bodycare.  I decided to choose two items I have heard of, have seen and have been hankering after for a long, long time.

Pixi Glow Tonic.  I have read so many reviews about this that I cannot wait to try it.  It has become one of the most sought after and internationally revered cult skin treats of the last 2 years and there are seldom few who dislike it.  So what is it? Essentially it is an alcohol-free skin toner is packed with plant extracts & 5% Glycolic acid, and has a triple function:

• It gently exfoliates the skin, which brightens the complexion and smoothes the texture of the skin
• It soothes and hydrates the skin, leaving it with a beautiful healthy glow
• It balances the skin for a flawless finish

In my YBD box this is sample sized, very cute 15ml bottle which is more than enough for a few days to see if there is any reaction.

The second item in my box is from Kiko.  Kiko have become one of my favourite brands to use and the item in question is a long lasting eye shadow stick which is water-resistant with a creamy formula for extremely long lasting, pure, vibrant colour that won’t budge.  These eyeshadow sticks are available in 32 intense shades the creamy formula is easily blendable to help create a smokey eye effect, once set the colour remains radiant.  I have shade 06 and it is a beautiful Golden Brown shade which I absolutely love and have used a lot since it came into my possession.

So there you have my box of treats for this month and all for the bargain price of £6.95 and I think this is an amazing box and it is one I am really happy with. Had I been unable to have these two items as my main choices, I would have been more than happy with anything else that was given.  What do you think?

Generation Next - The Spring Collection from KIKO

One brand of make-up I haven't ever used or played with is KIKO, a brand I know a lot of my blogging friends adored, so imagine how excited I was when this little lot dropped through my door!

KIKO Milano Generation Next Colletion is new for the spring and it is full of all kinds of amazing shiny packaging that every magpie would love, not to mention lots of colour with the main theme being celebrating the future.  The dynamic geomatric packaging has been inspired by the famous italian Murano glassware, using those designed to capture the playful multicolours used throughout his work. 

Starting with the KIKO Mosaic Highlighter in 01 Future Light.  Everything about this highlighter is stunning, from the outer box, to the silver casing within which the highlighter sits.  Once opened, as you can see, in front of you is a mixture of matte and shimmery shades which help to create a perfect glow. Enriched with multi-reflective pearls the soft powder makes it easy to blend, highlight, illuminate, enhance and brighten any skin tone.  As you can see from the swatch below, it is a very delicate shimmer and that is just one swipe of my finger across the top of the mosaic pattern, you can of course build it up.

What I also love is that there is also a mirror which is always handy to have. This highlighter has an RRP £14.90

KIKO Cool Touch Eyeshadow in 01 Original Cream is one of eight creamy intense eyeshadows.  Once applied it gives a long-lasting metallic and glossy finish. Again it is packaged inside a truly stunning case which compliments the highlighter and the shade I have is absolutely stunning, it works with any shade and highlights the eye area.  There is an RRP £8.90

KIKO Frosted Look Lipstick in shade 01 of 6 shades.  To look at, as you can see, it is a creamy chubby pencil lipstick which makes the application quick and easy, especially if are on the go.  Given that it is called a frosted lipstick it gives you a satin finish with colour that holds for a good 4-5 hours after application.  I applied this when I went to see Slipnot at Wembley as I left work at 5pm, when we got home at midnight, there was still a hint of the colour on my lips, which considering I had eaten some chilli beef nachos and had a few bottles of desperado beer, is quite impressive! you easy and quick application on-the-go. There is an RRP £7.50

To work alongside lipsticks is a lip gloss and the KIKO Glassy Lipgloss which I have in shade 02 is again beautiful, from the outer casing which again looks stunning alongside the Highlighter and eyeshadow compacts with the silvery finish, is one of six shades.  This liquid lipgloss provides intense pigmentation with a really glossy wet-look finish.  It is described as being a hybrid of a lipstick and lipgloss and has a water-based formula which coats the lips whilst moisturizing them at the same time, but it is not at all sticky or tacky when applied. When you first come to use it, there is a really subtle vanillery scent which soon disappears. There is an RRP £7.90 

The final item in my little bundle of joy is two KIKO Crystal Eyeliner in shades (5) which is a stunning bright blue and shade (6) which is an almost black shade.  As these are pencil eyeliners, they are really smooth on the eye area, given they are formulated with a combination of waxes and filmogens, it gives the feel of a liquid liner and once it has been applied, nothing budges it, not even a day in front of a computer screen, even with a hand swatch, it is really hard to remove. There are six shades available and they have an RRP £6.90

As someone who has just been introduced to the world of KIKO, I am really impressed with these products and love everything about them from the amazing packaging to the long-lasting formulas, it is an exciting collection to have and it doesn't stop there.  The collection also includes a Generation Next Face Brush, CC Cream Cushion, Masterpiece Bronzer, Mosaic Blush and Crystal Fusion Super Moisture Face Serum which sounds amazing. The Generation Next collection launches in March.

What do you think to this collection? Are you a KIKO fan?