BTS and shooting with Flare Brand - UK

Hi beauts,

As you all know I have been participating in a whole lot of photo-shoots recently. Some being with campaigns for my recent portfolio work and some being with other businesses and brands such as Amarah Jewels and Flare Brand.

I usually post all things beauty related and thought it would be a great idea to write about something that can be aimed at both genders so why not post about this upcoming high street designer Flare Brand! It is a simplistic, contemporary brand which is based within the UK and manufactured here in the UK too.

And of course no photo-shoot with me is complete without a team selfie!

I really did like the simplicity of the brand logo, and just the entire concept of the brand. Rather than it conforming to contemporary designs, the brand itself has been inspired by hand painted advertisement designs from the past. I think that is such a great concept for an upcoming brand as it is vintage and retro! It is retailed at very reasonable prices which you cannot go wrong with and the tee's are also great quality material.

These t-shirts can be classed as unisex, so do check them out! You may find something you might like to rock ..

Click here to find Flare Brand on facebook and for more information on any items available!

Hope this post was enjoyable to read!

Love,
Taran x

Review: Lisser Moi cosmetics

Hi beauts,

Soft skin is a definite must, especially for us women who work hard! Our hands most definitely deserve a little TLC sometimes .. That one essential if not you but all women carry with them in their bags is a travel sized hand & body cream! 

Lisser Moi decided to get in touch with me, so we could bring forward the products this company has to offer for you lovely ladies. How exciting?! 

Lisser Moi products use a range of nourishing ingredients which are key to maintaining soft supple skin. Ingredients such as Argan and various other mineral oils which help sooth and refresh the skin! Sounds great right? So I have tried and tested these moisturisers for over a week now and REALLY do feel as though the quality of the product does speak for itself.

The packaging is sleek and simple, with black and gold as the colour theme. The fragrance which is left behind by the creams are very light and airy or sweet and delicious! Most definitely different from what you would find out there. I must say, I now always carry a Lisser Moi hand cream around with me when I am on the go for sure!

Click here to check out their website with the full range of products available at reasonable prices!

Since Lisser Moi had contacted me with these products to try and test out, we have also decided to work together and host a give-away for my Instagram followers!! So one of you lucky ladies will have the chance to win a full sized Lisser Moi hand and body cream with a travel sized product along with a few little goodies! 

To join the give-away all you need to do is follow me on instagram: @tarankaurmua and keep an eye out for the announcement for the giveaway! 

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Love,
Taran x

Aria Collection - Alexia in pink!

Hi beauts,

As you all know statement necklaces have been on trend for a while and with my love for statement necklaces, I decided to work with a UK based company to bring you gorgeous ladies this blog post!

Aria Collection statement necklace in Alexia (colour: pink)

Aria Collection have the most beautiful pieces in their collection of rhinestone and boho statement necklaces. In this particular post the, stunning piece 'Alexia' is featured in the colour pink! It is also available in the following colours: white, black and great!

The colours on this piece are absolutely stunning! I mean look at this beauty, isn't it lovely? Aria Collection have great pieces especially with the summer coming soon, I would definitely recommend their statement pieces! 

Click here to purchase your own statement piece from Aria Collection, and use the discount code: TARAN15 to recieve 15% off your total order!

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Love,

Taran x

Contour products - powder vs cream

Hi beauts,

Contouring has been in trend since Kim K released her selfie showing her highlighting and contouring on social media. Ever since then, contouring has become a craze! 

Not a lot of people know that contouring has been around for many years as part of corrective make-up. This make-up technique has been mastered by professionals over the years, to find that different styles of corrective make-up suit each individual face shape differently!! But we will not go into much detail about that in this post, if you would like me to do a detailed post on how to contour different face shapes then leave a comment below!

This post will be about the different types of contouring products out there in the market, as the title states: powder vs cream contour! 

So I have put together my most used cream and powder products that are my holy grail for contouring. 

Product list:

Tom Ford shade and illuminate palette (01 intensity one)

Mac cosmetics pro concealer palette (medium/dark) 

Anastasia Beverly Hills contour palette (not sure which shade) 

Sleek cosmetics contour palette (medium/dark) 

Tom Ford shade and illuminate 

This is my favourite contour product out of the products listed! I am more of a cream contour person, just because I feel as though cream contouring gives a more subtle and natural shadow where applied. This product blends in so seamlessly, it really looks great once applied, the highlight is quite something in itself too! It has no shimmer but is still a natural looking highlight - seriously cannot go wrong with this product! 

Mac cosmetics pro concealer palette

I have not always been a fan on mac concealer - especially if it is studio fix! But this palette really did change my mind, I use the darkest concealer in the palette to shade in the hollows of my cheekbones, I also use this to contour my nose and it works a treat (usually I am never happy with contouring on my nose!). Not only that, the corrector in the palette mixed with the lightest concealer makes a great highlight too! 

Anastasia Beverly Hills contour palette

I am pretty obsessed with this powder palette, the shade fawn is actually my favourite colour to contour with! It is a lovely soft brown colour, which gives the illusion of a natural contour! Great for someone who wishes for a light subtle definition on the cheekbone area, the shade banana is a great pressed powder to set your under eye concealer with too as it uplifts the colour enhancing the highlight! 

Sleek cosmetics contour palette CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE!

Sleek's contour palette is the most affordable product mentioned in the list as it is a cheap dupe for all these high end make-up products. This has got to be the drug store God send for contouring because the pigment pay from this palette is superb! If I am travelling this is most definitely my go to palette as it had the highlight which is a lovely dupe for soft and gentle by Mac! And a beautiful bronze blush to give you that sun kissed glow! You really cannot go wrong with this beauty buy! 

Now, with my personal experience using these products, I must say I prefer neither over each other as both powder and cream products work well for contouring but I actually prefer cream contouring, then setting it with powder contouring to emphasise the definition on my contour. What is your preferred contouring technique? 

Hope you enjoyed this post! 

Love,

Taran x

My favourite highlighters

Hi beauties!

So on my Instagram recently a few of you have been asking me what my favourite highlighters are and what better way to tell you: let's blog it! 

In this post I have included my favourite high-end and drug store highlighters! That way there is something for you, if you do not like to splash on one small product .. (Not all of us are as crazy as me) 

Product list: 

(Left to right) 

Milani cosmetics - Bellissimo Bronze

Mac cosmetics - Soft and gentle

Make-up Revolution vivid baked hightlighter - Peach lights 

Nars - Albatross

MeMeMe Irridescent complexion illuminator - Sunbeam 

So I put together these five beauties just because I thought it would be great to have a few dupes in this post too; especially for Mac soft and gentle & gold deposit just to name a few! Lets get started!

Milani cosmetics - Bellissimo Bronze (Baked blush) DUPE ALERT! 
OK so I will admit to something before I start here, I sort of cheated with this product because it is actually a baked blush but the sparkle in it could pass off as a beautiful dupe for Mac cosmetics highlighter in 'Gold deposit'. It is absolutely gorgeous on the skin, and I must say it is a go to product for you girls who love a bronzed look!

Mac cosmetics - Soft and gentle (Mineralise skin finish)
EVERY woman out there is familiar with this highlighter, if you do not own it then you must have most definitely heard of it! The classic, nude natural looking highlighter perfect for your subtle and dramatic looks! You cannot go wrong! Love LOVE love this highlighter, it is a must in my kit!

Make-up Revolution - Peach lights (Vivid baked highlighter) DUPE ALERT!

This is a great dupe for Mac cosmetics highlighter in 'Soft and gentle'. Although the name is 'Peach lights' the product itself has a slight pink undertone to it, apart from that it is a great cheaper alternative to the Mac mineralise skin finish! A go to most definitely if you are just starting out or want a highlight that is not too pigmented!

Nars - Albatross DUPE ALERT!
I LOVE this highlight, simply because of its beautiful rich golden tone! It is a pressed highlight so it is not baked as the other products, and the colour is white but do not let that put you off! Once this product has been brushed onto the skin it leaves no colour, but reflects off the most beautiful golden sheen ever! It is most definitely a must! An amazing dupe for this product is the Make-up Revolution vivid baked hightlighter in 'Golden lights'.

MeMeMe Irridescent complexion illuminator - Sunbeam DUPE ALERT!

This was the VERY first highlighter I had ever purchased, I still swear by this product and always have it present in my kit if I ever feel as though there is not enough highlight or dewy finish to the skin. The reason why I picked this illuminator is because this product is very versatile; you can mix a little with the foundation or even just place a few dots on the cheek bones and blend! Due to the liquid consistency it is great to blend out and does not look harsh once applied. I definitely recommend this product to all my fellow make-up artists just because it is a great little back up to place in your kits! 

This post was requested by a few of my lovely followers on Instagram and a few of my clients, I hope this post has been helpful! If you have any requests please do leave a comment below or leave a comment on my Instagram! 

Instagram: @tarankaurmua 

Love,
Taran x