The Body Shop | Vitamin C Skin Boost

The Body Shop skincare is slowly but surely becoming my favourite!

I am starting to try out more and more and loving everything I am trying.

I picked up the Vitamin C Skin Boost last month and have been making an effort to use it daily after moisturising. I'll start by saying that my make up applies, so much nicer over this. It creates a smooth layer that acts kind of as a base and makes your skin look and feel great, especially on those early mornings.

I am definitely making more of an effort to hydrate my skin this year and make it look as good as it possibly can, and I definitely will be repurchasing this! 

Rimmel BB Cream

If you know me at all, you will know that I am not a huge fan of heavy foundations of anything of the sort on my face. I much prefer the lighter coverage foundations, BB creams and tinted moisturisers.

One in particular that I have been loving lately is the Rimmel BB Cream, not only is it matte on the skin (great for you oily girls), but it also has SPF 15 in it, which is great in the colder weather. 

I think it's going to be a staple this winter for me, it's so wearable and looks so even and fresh on the skin! 

If you like to build it up, try using this underneath your foundation as a base, it's so light you wont even know it's there.

What is your winter base?

The Body Shop | Overnight Serum-in-Oil

If you read my blog you will probably know a little something about my ever growing love for The Body Shop skincare. 

I've shopped at The Body Shop for as long as I can remember and I feel like their products are getting better and better.

I picked up the Overnight Serum-in-Oil from the Vitamin E range a couple of months ago and have been using it every night since. As first it felt strange, applying an oil to my face, but after using it for a while I have found myself really liking it. 

My skin has a lot more added moisture and looks a lot less dull in the morning.

I'm going to keep using it before I can tell if it's a must-have product for myself, but for now my skin has been loving the extra bit of pampering before bed.

A Drugstore Red Lip for Everyone

If you can't wear a red lip at Christmas time then when can you?

With hundreds at the drugstore it's difficult to know which one to get that you will feel comfortable in. 

I've picked four from my collection, all a little different, and I think that there is one for everybody. 

Rimmel Moisture Renew - In Love with Ginger

For the girl who likes to be different

The most beautiful orangey red shade, if you want a bold but different red which wont dry out your lips, this is the one for you. It really is beautiful.

Rimmel - 111 Kiss of Life

The classic

A real red. Quite a dark one but gorgeous on. I also think this colour would suit every single skin tone, it's such a classic red, if you're comfortable wearing it, you definitely should get this one. It's popular for a reason.

Maybelline Baby Lips - Cherry Me

The everyday red

If you're not as brave as some, this one is perfect for you. It's a sheer red that is so easy to wear but still adds a little extra to any look. It's less than £5 too!

Revlon Lip Butter - Candy Apple 

The glossy one

This one is one that I love wearing all through December, it's so easy to wear, it's quite a bright red but the formula is so moisturising and glossy that it makes it so comfortable to wear. Definitely a favourite.

From left to right - In Love with Ginger/ Kiss of Life/ Cherry Me / Candy Apple

October Favourites!

Happy Halloween!

I'm quite excited for this months favourites because lately I've been trying out lots of new products, and I've been liking a lot of things, however, I've managed to narrow down that list to things that I've truly been loving this month and using on a daily basis.

Here goes...

Sleek 'Rose Gold' Blush

I'm almost certain this has featured in a favourites post before but I have recently rediscovered my love for it. It is literally autumn and winter in a blush, the perfect shade with a hint of glitter (who doesn't want glitter on their cheeks in the Christmas season?!)

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum
Another old favourite, I'm pretty sure I rediscovered/raved about this product last year, I bought it as my 'summer foundation' and when winter came around it was no longer summer I found myself needing to have it again. I popped to Boots, got a lighter shade and alas, it hasn't left my face since.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream
Weird fact about me, I'm very fussy when it comes to perfume. However, Marc Jacobs has never released a perfume that I didn't love, Daisy being my ultimate favourite. So when Daisy Dream was released in the cutest bottle ever, I knew it had to be mine.

So Susan Flutter Mascara
I received this product in a Glossy Box not too long ago and have fell in love. The packaging, the wand, the lasting power; it's brilliant. As the name suggests, it gives you very fluttery eyelashes, so if you prefer more full, big lashes then this may not be for you. But for me it is the perfect day to day mascara.

Bourjois Mega Liner
As I've mentioned previously on here, I'm quite a newbie to liquid liner therefore I tend to stick to the easy application ones. The easiest ones I have found are the felt tip ones. I used to use the Rimmel Scandaleyes ones great, but they dry out so quickly! This one has been my new 'go-to', it's super black and lasts all day as well as being much easier to apply than most others.

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer
The perfect fuss free concealer. Coverage, easy application and lasting power. What more could you ask for in a concealer?

The Body Shop Vitamin E, Overnight Serum-In-Oil
After reading such good reviews about this online I decided it was about time I purchased it. I've loved The Body Shop for years and this one hasn't let me down. I apply it before bed and wake up with my skin feeling hydrated and feeling soft. I'm sure over time my skin will continue to thank me for using this.

What have you been loving this Autumn?

Favourite Drugstore Primers

Primers, the wonderful little base that helps your make up apply much smoother as well as helping it last that extra bit longer. I love them. And it's hard not to when their are so many to choose from these days, most brands have their own and each one does something different. Today I'm going to be talking about a few of my favourites on the high street.

Firstly and probably my ultimate favourite is the Loreal Lumi Magique Primer, this is a lightweight primer designed to give your skin a subtle glow and lift underneath your foundation. It has a hint of gold shimmer to it which looks beautiful in the sunlight and really makes your skin look glowy and super healthy.

Secondly is the Maybelline Baby Skin, for me this is the controversial one, you either love it or you hate it. I personally quite like it, it's silicone based so I'd recommend only using a small amount and only in your t-zone. This primer does a great job at holding your make up on, however things can get a little slippy in the heat and a patient hand will be required to apply your foundation over this one. As for making your skin look poreless, I can't really say I agree, but as far as drugstore primers go, it's worth a try.

Lastly the Revlon Photoready Primer, another lightweight product with nice packaging, claims to make you look 'photoready'. One thing I did notice about this product is that it dries up fairly quickly and the pump makes it difficult to get out a lot of the product. As for keeping your make up in place it worked, not for a huge amount of time but it did the job. I didn't notice any differences in how my skin looked after applying this, but it's a nice, light base for your make up.

So that's that, what's your favourite primer?

Summer Hair in a Bottle

In the summer I try to avoid using heat on my hair as often as possible and for the past few years have been loving natural waves for an effortless summer look.

However, this normally requires sleeping with wet hair and then hoping for the best in the morning, until now!

I picked up Toni & Guy Sea Salt Spray in Boots a few months ago on a whim and absolutely love it! I let me hair dry naturally then spray this into my hair quite liberally, scrunched up my hair then voila! Effortless waves, no touch ups required. 

I am in love.

Bourjois Bronzer

I love a good bronzer.

It's always a task to find one that isn't muddy or glittery and is still affordable.

The Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer is a product that has been hyper up for years, a favourite amongst beauty lovers, yet a product I only decided to get my hands on around two months ago.

The product itself is lovely, I'm not a huge fan of the packaging and I think this shade may be a little light for me, but in general it's a lovely product. It gives you a real sunkissed glow, there are tiny hints of glitter but only enough to make you glow and in general the product really warms up your complexion. 

I have found myself reaching for this over any of my other bronzers lately and I love it.

Bourjois, you have done it again!

Loreal Lumi Magique Primer

Primers are one thing I struggle with.

Finding one with the right consistency, that actually does its job and that my skin likes is a challenge.

When I read about the Loreal Lumi Magique Primer I had high hopes, a primers that not only acts as a primer but gives your skin a gorgeous, lit from within glow?! How could a girl refuse?

And boy was it everything I hoped for! The consistency is quite watery and one pump will do your whole face easily, it glides on perfectly and blends within seconds. Once blended it gives your skin such a gorgeous but subtle glow, making you look alive and awake. Perfect. 

I think I can officially call it my favourite drugstore primer, ever.

Another Beauty Haul

Hello lovelies!

Welcome back, excuse my absence lately, I've been super busy, will be posting some updates on my personal blog soon!

Anywho... in my absence I've definitely been making up for it in terms of shopping... and lots of it. As my skin has been a bit of a lost cause lately, I decided to try to completely revamp my skincare routine and pick up a few bits to help out in that department as well as a few make up bits and body products.

 I picked up the Bioderma in my local pharmacy, they stock all sizes but I opted for a small one just to test it and see what I thought before splashing out on a full size. 

The Hydraluron is a repurchase, everything else is new.

Reviews coming soon!

Let me know what you'd like to see me review!

Topshop Gloss Ink

After hearing rave reviews about the new Topshop Gloss Ink lip glosses I decided to try one out. I picked up the most wearable (in my opinion) of the selection and when I got to the counter the girl serving me told me that the product is great and lasts all day.

I was not impressed. After hearing such positive reviews I thought this would be something  would love, however the product was quite thick and a little sticky for my liking, as well as barely lasting half an hour on me. I'm not sure if it's because I picked up a neutral shade or if the great reviews are just based on the bold lip colours but this was really nothing to rave about.

Have you tried any of these? Is it worth me trying out more?

Maybelline Baby Skin

If you saw my last haul post you may have spotted this amongst the stash of beauty products.

I first spotted Baby Skin about a month ago on shelves but thought I'd wait to read a few reviews before getting my hands on it.

Before I begin I'll state that I haven't tried the Benefit Porefessional Primer so I can't draw a comparison, as I've seen many people saying that this is a 'dupe' for that.

Baby Skin claims to be a primer that also erases pores and leaves your skin looking smooth.

I've used this a few times now and I will say it didn't do much for my pores, they looked slightly better but that could be due to my foundation also.

I also noticed that this product is very slippery, I had read this on reviews and was weary of this ans upon using it I didn't like that about it, it makes applying make up slightly difficult and makes me look shinier than I'd like but that can be fixed with a bit of powder.

 Negatives aside I did like the consistency of this, I have very dry skin and silicone consistency's tend to sit better on my skin and not cling to any dry patches. 

I did notice also that it did make my make up last longer, I use primers a lot just because I have a tendency to rub my face a lot so make up doesn't tend to last on me and while I feel like most primers only really make a nice base from my make up to sit on, I never really notice a difference in the longevity, which is something I do like about this product.

Overall this product is a hit for me, I feel like the positives outweigh the negatives and for £7.99 I do feel like it does the job of a good primer as well making your skin feel much smoother.

Have you tried this yet? What are your thoughts? 

Rimmel Scandaleyes Flex Mascara

I feel like I'm on a constant hunt for the 'perfect' mascara.

I have quite long, curled lashes to begin with, but I feel mascara just pulls together any look and completes the make up. A few months ago whilst in Boots I stumbled across one of their latest launches the Scandaleyes Mascara. I love the Scandaleyes range, the eyeliners, shadowsticks and cream eyeshadows are brilliant!

However, the same sadly can't be said for this mascara.

When it comes to my lashes I like a bit of everything, length, volume and I like them quite spread out. No clumps! However, as much as this mascara does offer length I find it quite clumpy and very difficult to remove resulting in me losing lashes each time I take my make up off. Argh!

Unfortunately this mascara is not a winner for me. I know they have a few other Scandaleyes mascara's in the range so let me know if you have tried any and what your thoughts are. 

Autumn Make up Haul

I have to say Autumn I'd definitley my favourite time of year when it comes to make up. I love darker lips and sparkly eye make up! So now here in England we are now officially in Autumn I have been searching the drugstore for some new make up (of course) and may have picked up a few things!

"Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo - 35 - On and On Bronze"

I've heard loads about this product but I always forgot to pick it up whenever I was shopping, however I remembered it a few days ago and picked it up and I love it! It's perfect for this time of year and will look great on any eye colour!

"Revlon Colorstay - 505 - Decadent"

On the subject of eyes this Revlon eyeshadow quad is perfect for Autumn and Winter! They are all wearable shades and the gold colour will look great for Christmas time!

"Sleek blush - 926 - Rose Gold"

I'm a huge Sleek fan so I don't know why I was so late on the bandwagon with this one! It's beautiful and the gold doesn't make you look like a glittery goddess, it just adds a perfect glow to your face and the rose colour really warms up your complexion! I love this product!

"Rimmel Colour Rush - 700 - Not an Illusion

If you read this blog, it's no secret I am a huge fan of lip crayons! They're so easy to apply and super hydrating! The new Rimmel ones are no different! This shade is a dark red/brown colour which I tend to wear a lot in the colder months as they suit my pale skin nicely! 

"Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss - 225 - Berry Allure"

Berry lips are so in right now and I love them! They look great on any skin tone! I picked up this lip gloss a few days ago and can't get enough of it! Once the gloss fades it still leaves a gorgeous berry colour on your lips, definitley a winner for me!

"NYC Ultra Last Lipstick - 417 - Flirty"

This lipstick is what I think of when I think of Autumn, it's a really dark pink/plum colour that suits pale skin and rosy cheeks perfectly! I wear so many colours like this, this time of year and I love it!

"Calvin Klein Delicious Luxury Creme Lipstick - 31127 - Cosmopolitan"

Think red lipstick but more subtle and easier to wear. This is brilliant for lazy days when you don't want to wear much but you still want to look 'done'. It's red but not too red and great again on paler skin.