I wasn't really sure what to call this post...I didn't want to do a complete full face - you know with brows, mascara and all - but I also don't have a lot of new products to share. With that in mind, I thought I'd just do a quick rundown of some bits I'm currently really liking for this time of year, hence the all over the place title. 

Overall my makeup taste at this time of year is simple, quick, and I use products which can do it all. I love to grab a palette or two, a nice all over lid shade and a multipurpose base to give me a completed look using minimal products. 



For a quick base I simply mix the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and the Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation. This concoction will leave your skin dewy, fresh, and flawless. I've seen a lot of mixed feelings about the CT Flawless Filter, and there seems to be a million and one ways to use it which I think is confusing some people. Personally I use it as a primer, one dunk and I swipe the applicator all over my face. It gives a beautiful glow to the skin, and a slight tint to get the makeup ball rolling. The Bobbi Brown foundation layers great on top to give a dash more coverage, so for me this is a no brainer. 

On my cheeks, surprise surprise, I'm using my much loved Hourglass Cream Cheek Trio which has been everywhere with me this summer. If you're a fan of cream products, this is 100% a palette you need in your collection. For my fair-medium skin tone all these shades work wonders. The bronzer adds a gorgeous shadow, the blush is the perfect pinky peach, and the highlighter is a lovely everyday shimmery shade. You can either go in with a light hand, or build up the intensity, which is a plus in my books as it's very user friendly. Another cream product I've been reaching for is the Glossier Cloud Paint in Beam. This is a lovely pale coral which is a perfect summer shade. You need such a small amount of these you wouldn't believe, but they blend beautifully and last really well on the cheeks.


On my eyes I've been obsessed with the Charlotte Tilbury Cream Shadow in Marie Antoinette, it's the perfect bronze for me! These are so so easy to apply, you can either go in with a brush, or your fingers, both blend very well and apply a good amount of colour. This has a lovely sheen to it, without being full of glitter, it definitely leans more metallic. This is one of those one-shadow-wonders which I'm all about, they're the best thing for when you're in a rush. Let me know if there are any other shades of these you love as the formula gets a big thumbs up from me.

Lastly, I can't not talk about a lip product, and you're a fan of a tinted balm, listen up! The Fresh Sugar Balms are some of my faves. They actually offer a really good whack of pigment for the type of of product they are, and for the amount of hydration they offer. I recently picked up the shade Tulip and it's a gorgeous deep pink shade, a really good transitional colour which I know I'm going to be wearing non-stop.