The Pale Girls Contour: Dainty Doll Cream Blush 'Billion Dollar Babies'

I use the excuse of being pale as the reason for not being able to contour properly which is true to a certain extent but truthfully, I'm just cack handed. I don't contour all that often, who has time for that? But on the rare occasion I do, I almost always reach for Dainty Doll Billion Dollar Babies. Shades like NARS Douceur & Tarte Exposed can be used to contour on my skin tone too but Billion Dollar Babies is now my go-to face shaper.

This year Dainty Doll products have been popping up all over discount websites such as Fragrance Direct which is where I bought mine for under 2 quid, madness! It has now sold out but after a quick search online I found it on Amazon for under a fiver. Still a bargain. The reason Billion Dollar Babies works for me is simple - it isn't orange. It's an almost taupe-y, nude shade and creates really natural looking shadows anywhere you use it. It is a cream blush and that helps too, it's easier to blend and you can use your fingers instead of reaching for brushes when you're in a rush.

Billion Dollar Babies is one of those products I would never have bought if it wasn't reduced to such a low price. The colour does nothing for me in the pan but it's such a useful product to have.

What's your go-to product for contouring?
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Shopping My Stash #14

Last week this post was only ment to be a day late but for some reason that day turned into a week! Does this happen to anyone else? Better late than never though so here's what I'll be using over the next fortnight.

Chanel Pro Lumiere: The shade I own is '20 Clair-Cameo' when swatched it looks far too dark but once blended it's quite a good match. It isn't full coverage but does a good job of covering any redness which I have a lot of on my cheekbone area.

Dainty Doll Cream Blusher '003 Billion Dollar Babies': I'm fair but BDB is such a natural shade, I'm not sure it's going to show up against my skin tone. Might be a good choice for girls with very pale skin, I imagine it could be used as blush, bronzer, contour.

bareMinerals Prime Time 'Cameo Pink': I haven't been using eye primers at all lately but if you're lazy like me, this one from bareMinerals can be worn alone for a sheer wash of colour. I swatched it last year (link) if you want to have a look.

Rimmel Apocalips 'Celestial': Before I bought this there had been so many rave reviews. I really wanted 'Big Bang' but it was sold out and 'Celestial' looked like a nice everyday colour. I do like them, they feel nice on the lips, pigmentation is fantastic, they don't dry my lips out at all and they last a decent amount of time but I don't think the formula is groundbreaking or anything that hasn't been done before.

Dainty Doll Mascara/Eyeliner Duo: The liquid liner is rubbish. Pigmentation is poor and wipes straight off so for that reason I won't be using it and to be honest, the mascara is dire too but for a natural lash look it does the job.

Do you own any of these products?

What have you picked from your stash?

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