This year is flying by and every time I come to planning and writing these posts, it gives me time to reflect upon what has happened or will be happening. I'm sharing with you the bits I have been loving this March!
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What I've Been Loving - Bourjois Instant Dry Nail Drops
Tuesday, November 3
The Bourjois Instant Dry Nail Drops do exactly what it says on the tin to put it across simply. The nail drops are designed to be used after you have applied your polish and your top coat to speed up the nail drying process.
You use the pipette to apply the tiniest amount of this best described as 'oil' to your nails. Best applied to the center of your nails and then it spreads out to cover the whole thing. You then leave it for around a minute and then voila your nails are dry. I find that rubbing the 'oil' in works the best and nourishes your cuticles at the same time.
This is just one of the many things from Bourjois that makes painting nails fun and exciting! If you have no patience to wait for your nails to dry then try these nail drops and you will wish you'd discovered them earlier!
What I've Been Loving - Milani Baked Blush
Monday, October 5
How beautiful is this Milani Baked Blush? It has become my new obsession and taken the whole highlighting thing to a new level.
What Do Milani Say?
A luxurious powder blush that features a mélange infusion of colors baked on Italian terracotta tiles. Easy to use, sensorial in texture, the nuances of color become extraordinarily luminous. Silky smooth application leaves your face looking healthy and radiant all day.
The Milani blush comes in a gold packaging with the blush showing on the outside, you can also flip the blush upwards and underneath is a mirror along with a small brush that isn't all that as usual.
The texture of this blush is very powdery yet soft, sweeping/tapping the blush ever so lightly can lead to you not needing all of that on your face and this can lead to product wastage. It is very well pigmented and thus you only needing a small brush and the lightest application of product. It also avoids your face looking overpowered and like a barbie doll with lots of pink blusher on. Due to it been pigmented and really good quality the staying power of it is around a whole work shift 9-5.
Rose D'Oro is the shade that I have in the picture above and is peach/coral shade with very fine gold glitter particles running through which gives it the metallic finish. It is also a very versatile colour as are the other 8 shades. You can use them purely for adding a highlight to your cheekbones and high points or even for blush and something that I saw over in a video a while ago for bronzer.
An amazing blush that is worth all the hype and love from the USA!
Available for £6.00 From BeautyCrowd in 9 Shades
Worth The Hype - Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream
Thursday, September 17
About two months ago, very blogger and vlogger was shouting out loud about the miracle product that is the bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream (what a mouthful in short Complexion Rescue).
The complexion rescue comes in a plastic tube with a squeezy applicator, although I would prefer a small pump - but i'm just fussy. I went with the shade TAN 07 as this was the closet match to my skin, but is still a tad too light for my skin. But with other products on top you can't really tell.
I can't describe how this 'gel cream' feels, at first I was very worried as it felt like I was applying a watered down foundation on my face. Then after using both my fingers and a sponge to see which method is easier I decided that it isn't at all that bad. The coverage is light and great for when you are on the move however I found that you have to be quick. And I mean really quick, it dries like quick dry paint and then doesn't budge. It reduces redness and helps with evening out my skin tone, but this isn't something I would reach for when I was working/had a long day as it personally isn't enough coverage.
The most noticeable thing about this gel cream is that it feels fresh and hydrating on the skin, I am able to wear this without having to apply a moisturiser underneath even when my skin is full of dry patches. The bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Creams isn’t at all rich in consistency– but very slippery in feel. It really is a great gel-cream; not cakey and with sheer coverage of SPF30 that leaves the skin with a slight sheen and a tiny hint of a glow. Very different to anything else I own. Is it worth the hype? Kind Of. I love the convenience of the product and the feel of the product. On the other hand I only got it because it was 'cheaper' in Dubai otherwise I would have never purchased it as there are many other products out on the market just like this aka the Bourjois CC Cream.
I would love to know your thoughts on the Complexion Rescue Cream?!
Price - £26.00
What I've Been Loving - L'Oreal True Match
Wednesday, September 9
Anyone else have love hate relationships with their foundations? One base that I have hated for the last few months is the L'Oreal True Match as it was clinging on to dry patches and going 'patchy' throughout the day. Until the other week on a complete whim I decided to repurchase it due to the bottle having a makeover. It is now taller and slimmer with a new pump. This enticed me to try it once again and I have fallen back in love.
The coverage is medium to high as it covers everything, from dark spots to red spots as well as giving a slight dewy finish. It also isn't very thick in consistency and this makes it easier to layer up if needs be. I guessed my shade to be 7.c or Rose Amber and it is a perfect match, even better than the other foundations I own. They have also confirmed that the formula has been updated yet still keeping the medium coverage.
There is just something about this foundation that has got me hooked again, maybe because it is a more of a winter base rather than summer. I can't lie and say that I picked it up because I love it, because I really did hate it for some time, but the new bottle is just marvelous!
It hasn't been updated online, but if you go into Boots, Superdrug & Tesco you will no doubt see the new bottles.
The coverage is medium to high as it covers everything, from dark spots to red spots as well as giving a slight dewy finish. It also isn't very thick in consistency and this makes it easier to layer up if needs be. I guessed my shade to be 7.c or Rose Amber and it is a perfect match, even better than the other foundations I own. They have also confirmed that the formula has been updated yet still keeping the medium coverage.
There is just something about this foundation that has got me hooked again, maybe because it is a more of a winter base rather than summer. I can't lie and say that I picked it up because I love it, because I really did hate it for some time, but the new bottle is just marvelous!
It hasn't been updated online, but if you go into Boots, Superdrug & Tesco you will no doubt see the new bottles.
What I've Been Loving - L.A. Girl USA Pro Conceal
Thursday, September 3
I posted my Beauty Crowd haul last week and got such a response about one of the items I had ordered, the infamous L.A Girl USA Pro Conceal.
There are more than 10 shades of concealer giving you a guarantee that there is a shade just right for you, ordering online can be scary especially with something you will be using on a everyday basis but there is a helpful hint on pinterest if you fancy matching yourself. From this picture I managed to guess my shade 'Medium Biege' and it is the perfect one for under my eyes and blemishes.
The Packaging
This concealer is like no other I have in my collection, for one it is a squeezy tube which shows you straight up how much you have used, my tube is half empty already oops. The second thing that makes it different to other concealers is that the applicator isn't a dofer it's a brush. When you squeeze the product up it comes into the brush and then you apply it so that it spreads out.
The Formula
When you put the tiniest little bit of pressure on a little blob appears at the bottom of the brush and this is enough to cover any blemishes on your skin as well as your under eye circles. I prefer this for the dark circles due to it being creamy, long lasting and very high coverage. The image above shows you my horrible dark circles before, the lovely triangle and after - the difference to me is huge.
Price
BeautyCrowd sell the concealer for an amazing £5 and provide you with all the shades and small swatches. A tiny bit more expensive than my usual Collection one but less expensive than the Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer,
L.A Girl USA Pro Conceal - £5.00
What I've Been Loving - Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream
Monday, August 3
Finding a base that is lightweight yet gives you coverage is hard, I used to love the L'Oreal True Match but it is now clinging to the dry patches. I decided to try something new, a very old product but like always I am late on the bandwagon it's the Bourjois 123 Perfect Colour Correcting Cream. I would have never even thought of trying this if it wasn't for Emily (aka EmilyLoula, make sure you check her out!). She has a special power that persuades me to buy things and when I saw her tweet about it, I asked it if it was worth it and she loves it - an hour later I went for it!
I went with the shade Rose Beige which is the second to last darkest shade, it is the perfect match for my skin, the swatch looks really light but once rubbed in it is exact! The main thing that makes this CC Cream different to anything else is the 3 different pigments:
> APRICOT pigments > anti-fatigue
> GREEN pigments > anti-redness
> WHITE pigments > anti-dark spots
Upon my first application I noticed that it had in fact cancelled out my redness and dark spots which is just amazing as nothing but concealer usually does that. The CC Cream is very light weight, and with only one even layer I was more than happy with the coverage, it can be built up for a fuller coverage but I don't think there is no need.
The only that bothers me is the scent, it smells like there is perfume in there but my skin hasn't reacted to it which is very surprising in deed! SPF is only 15 not making it ideal for holiday or to wear in the sun unless you wear a extra SPF underneath.
Would I buy this again? For Sure! It is the best light base I have tried that works on my skin and it looks like Bourjois is becoming my new favourite brand...Have you tried this CC Cream?
You can buy the CC Cream HERE
What I've Been Loving - Palmers Skin Therapy Oil Face
Monday, July 27
Acne Scarring is the worst, but something I have to live with *crying emoji face*. It never usually bothered me before until I realised that the majority of my skincare issues come from the scarring - hyper-pigmentation, discolouration ect. This then effected my makeup as well as I had to buy things to cover it all up and layering makeup is my pet peeve. During a twitter chat (#bbloggers on Sunday/Wednesday at 8pm) I learnt that the best thing for my skin was actually 'Rosehip Oil' and so the hunt began. I looked online to find this from Pai, and this one from Trilogy. Both a bit too expensive for my liking, so the search continued until one day I went to Asda and found one for half the price and the same thing from Palmer's Coca Butter. I love Palmer's as a brand so this was perfect. After testing it for two weeks I have to share it with you all!
Why Is It Good
- With Vitamin E
- Helps Improve the Appearance of: Fine Lines & Wrinkles, Dark Spots, Uneven Skin Tone & Aging Skin
- Rosehip Fragrance
- With Retinol, Vitamin C & Cetesomate-E® Complex
- Hypoallergenic, Dermatologist Tested, Paraben & Phthalate Free
- Transform your skin with a powerful blend of 10 pure precious oils, Retinol, Vitamin C & our exclusive Cetesomate-E Complex.
Thoughts/Experiences
After cleaning my skin at night I take a few drops using the pipette and massage it in all over my face, focusing mainly on my forehead and cheeks. It is a oil so at first feels heavy and greasy but after about 10 minutes it sinks into your skin and feels very hydrating.
After using it for two weeks I have fallen in love with it and it is now a staple piece in my skincare routine. The majority of my scars have disappeared, which has in effect evened out my skin tone. I am in shock that this has actually worked and my skin feels fresh and renewed. It also smells amazing!
If you are a acne sufferer or have any sort of scarring, discolouration on your skin then you need to get yourself some of this 'miracle oil'!
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