little white truths

Best Brow Product: Kevyn Aucoin Precision Brow Pencil in Brunette

Full review here. As you may know, I don't normally buy fancy brow pencils - but I'd heard this one raved about so much that I had to try it. Thankfully I reckon it's great, and while I don't think you need to buy expensive brow products because you can find decent cheap ones, it's nice to try a special one from time to time.

What I love about this is that the pencil is incredibly thin so it gives you great control and allows you to get in there between the brow hairs, fill in the gaps and create very thin and natural strokes. It mightn't suit those who prefer a stronger brow, but it works perfectly if like me you prefer a more natural one. I like the spoolie it comes with too.

Best Mascara: Sephora Collection Outrageous Curl, Dramatic Volume & Curve Mascara

This is an excellent mascara and I'm so glad I found it. It's everything I want in a mascara and I'm thrilled about that because I have huge issues with mascaras, so it's great to discover one that works so well for me. Full review here.

It gives me good length and nice volume with just one coat, plus it doesn't clump easily (unless you start layering too much on), so I can get a good natural look from this but can also layer it for something more dramatic.

I barely ever get mascara goo where I don't want it when I use this, because the brush is designed so well: indeed, it's the smallest brush I've ever seen. It's thin and short so it's easy to get near the base of the lashes (and the inner lashes), plus it's flexible so it moves a little with your lashes and I find that makes it easier to use. Love.

Best Lipstick: Hourglass Confession Ultra Slim Refillable Lipstick 

You might be sick of hearing about these because I'm yet to find someone who doesn't love the formula, but I had to mention it here: it's the only high-end lipstick I've ever used that I personally feel is worth the price-tag. I've reviewed one here.

Why? I'm not going to lie: the packaging. Yes the formula is fantastic because it applies beautifully and a little goes a long way, plus it lasts well so you don't need to keep reapplying it, but I've found budget lipsticks that work well too so I personally don't feel you need to buy one of these for the formula alone.

But the packaging? I feel so damn special whenever I use this that the purchase was worth the money just for that. The bullet looks like a cross between an elegant, feline cigar and some kind of weapon, and it has some weight to it so it feels well-made. So gorgeous.