13 January 2014 / bourjois, foundation, happy light, MAKE UP, PRODUCT REVIEW
BOURJOIS HAPPY LIGHT FOUNDATION || REVIEW
Bourjois Paris Happy Light foundation - Shade 50 porcelain
My skin has been quite dry during these cold winter months therefore I felt that I ought to use a more hydrating and lighter foundation compared with my usual mattifying ones. I always adore the Bourjois beauty range and i really enjoyed using my Bourjois healthy mix serum foundation therefore i chose to try out this happy light foundation. I think now that i am getting a little bit older, my skin is less oily and a bit dehydrated at times so i knew that this one is great for providing me with the extra moisture and injecting radiance back into it. This product has a light floral scent which is quite refreshing and not too overpowering. It blends out very easily and it is definitely very lightweight and applies seamlessly. I prefer to use my fingers as i find that sometimes using a foundation brush would cause streaking and i may end up applying much more foundation that needed.
This foundation offers a light to medium coverage but i find that it can be easily built up if more coverage is what you need. It doesn't look cakey and it does give you that healthy glow to make you look fresh and awake. Longevity wise, it lasts quite well on my skin without primer and without setting although a bit of shine does appear on my nose and forehead after a few hours due to my natural oily complexion. However, when i choose to use a mattifying primer and set the foundation with powder, it lasts so well throughout the day without me needing to touch up. I work for long shifts, therefore looking oily is the last thing i want and this foundation is great!
I highly recommend this foundation because i really do think that its suitable for all ages and skintype depending on how you apply this. It claims to provides hydration for 8hours and i can agree to that because i didn't have any dry patches when i used this foundation and it doesn't oxidize too like other drugstore foundations tend to do. Lovely foundation and i am so glad i purchased this!
What is your favourite drugstore foundation?
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9 January 2014
MY 2014 BEAUTY RESOLUTIONS
Happy new year everybody! Sorry that this post is a little bit delayed due to me stressing over uni things and preparing for the start of term. Anyway, i hope all you guys had a well deserved break and slowly easing back into the normal days now! The year 2013 has been an up and down year for me in general, but i want to promise myself to make 2014 a much better year, Become more organized with things and work much more harder than my previous years. Theres so many resolutions I can think of with regards to general life, but as this is a beauty blog, im going to list 5 things i want to try and stick to.
1. USE UP SOME PRODUCTS BEFORE BUYING
I have hoards of products stashed up and i think that instead of clogging up my drawers with these items, i should try and use them up to free some new space in order to buy and try new products! I guess that there are many other girlies out there who has the same problem as me!
2. WASH MY MAKEUP BRUSHES REGULARLY
I must admit, i do get lazy when it comes to washing my make-up brushes and it doesn't look that great when it is in my pot all orange looking and i know that all kinds of dust and bacteria is growing on those damp soggy bristles when unwashed.
3. LEARN TO SPEND MORE ON SKINCARE & LESS ON MAKEUP
Personally, i think that it is a good idea to be spending more money on skincare products rather than make-up products because i think that having good skin is very important. Drugstores do have some good value skincare products, but i find that the higher end ones are much more richer and concentrated therefore do it's job alot better in my opinion. Make-up products, there are numerous Dupes of them on the high streets which gives a similar finish, therefore i find that it's not essential to fork out alot of money just for a highend brand sometimes.
4. EXPERIMENT MORE WITH COLOUR
I have been sticking to safe colours such as earth tones and purples, but this year i would like to try out more vibrant colours to create much more make-up looks to expand my creativity and share with your guys. I need to perfect on my blending skills and maybe practice on my cut-crease eye make-up techniques.
5. WEAR LESS MAKE-UP
This year, i want to try and minimize the amount of make-up i wear. Last year i managed to decrease on the amount of eyeliner i wear and focus on my eyelashes with a good mascara, but i really want to try and use less foundation this year and give my skin a break. Some girls just use concealer with a light dusting of powder which i do want to try sometime for myself when my skin is behaving itself and looking half decent.
So these are my beauty resolutions that i hope to stick to for this year.
What are some of your new years beauty resolutions or goals?
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6 January 2014 / eyelashes, MAKE UP, product fail, PRODUCT REVIEW, revlon
- REVLON LASH POTION BY GROW LUSCIOUS MASCARA -
I personally adore products that has that lash enhancing or growing factors therefore i was in a mad rush to make this purchase when i noticed that they do a waterproof formulation. I have to have waterproof mascara because of my short and fine eyelashes as normal formulation doesn't hold the curl as nicely. This mascara claims to volumise and lengthen whilst nourishing the lashes in order to make them grow.
I found that the brush is quite large making it difficult to apply onto my lashes (Maybe girlies out there with longer lashes might find it easier) As you can guess, it was a total nightmare when it came to my bottom lashes. After one coat, my lashes did start to droop a little bit which was quite disappointing really as at this point i still haven't achieve the pretty lashes i had hoped for. Second coat just made it worse like how i expected because my lashes was now heading south - as you can see by the image above. My perky lashes i wished for was non exsistent and i was majorly dissapointed. Not only was the formulation quite heavy and the brush too large for easy application, it was quite clumpy and didn't look that nice overall.
I have only used this once and i haven't used it since because i was so horrified that i returned straight away to my trusty Lancome hypnose wp mascara (my holy grail). I cannot say much about it's lash lengthening effects because i haven't used it long enough to experience that. I think this mascara is more suitable for girls with longer and stronger eyelashes and I do not recommend it to girls with short stubby lashes like mine~ it is a total nightmare to use. However, these are just my opinion on this mascara therefore what doesn't work for me might work for you although this mascara only scored a 2.9/5.0 on makeupalley. This was a waste of my £10, dissapointing product from Revlon my beloved drugstore makeup brand.
What is your favourite drugstore mascara?
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3 January 2014 / lipstick, MAC, MAKE UP, PRODUCT REVIEW
MAC - RUBY WOO
MAC - Ruby woo (Matte)
Hello everybody! I hope you guys have all had a lovely Christmas and now well rested from the festive break. I personally had a stressful December with study commitments and deadlines therefore my blog has been pretty neglected as a result. I did manage to pick up some lovely new makeup to try out and i finally caved in and bought the MAC Rubywoo which I have wanted for absolutely ages since it has been described as the perfect red lipstick and has received of great reviews too.
This is a matte formulation lipstick therefore i was quite worried at first because my lips has a tendency to be very dry and chapped therefore i prepped my lips well before applying this lipstick. I used a Real techniques lip-brush in order to apply this more precisely to give the perfect shape. The formula is very nice and although it is a matte lipstick, my lips were not horrendously dried up after a few hours of wear. The red shade compliments my skin-tone very well making it appear whiter and i love the way that it makes my teeth whiter! The longevity of this lipstick is outstanding with no signs of bleeding even after several hours of wear. The colour tends to fade after eating and drinking but it doesn't seem to transfer onto the teeth which is a good thing because i find that other more moisturising dark lipsticks gets onto my teeth easily.
I think this is a great all-rounder matte red lipstick that every girl should own because it can instantly glam up your outfit or make your make-up look more sophisticated. I wish that i found this lipstick sooner because i really adore the consistency and longevity of it. I recommend this lipstick to you guys and i am planning to invest in similar red shades such as Russian Red.
What is your favourite MAC lipstick?
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23 November 2013 / cranberry, eotd, Eyeshadow, FOTD, MAC, MAKE UP, PRODUCT REVIEW
MAC - CRANBERRY EYESHADOW
The colder months are here therefore the Autumn/Winter shades are out again. The nice forest greens and the plummy purples are everywhere in shops when you are out shopping. MAC cranberry eyeshadow has been on my wishlist ever since seeing eye make-up looks posted on blogs recently but i have never got round to actually buying it. I went shopping the other day at Bicester village outlet where i usually go crazy over their Cosmetics Company because they sell products from MAC, Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder and Clinique etc etc. I settled only for an eyebrow pencil because i needed one (Review coming soon) but i saw a box full of pan eyeshadows near the cashier so i went through them all and i was thrilled to find it in the Shade Cranberry, so i grabbed it for £7 which I thought was amazing!
The shadow is a lovely deep rich berry colour which seems quite intimidating to wear at first but when i used it on my eyes, i was surprised to find out that it is really easy to work with and blends out like a dream. Depending on how you want the look, this eyeshadow alone applied lightly can give you a lovely wash of colour on the lids without looking too harsh, but if you prefer a more intense look, this is really buildable and can contribute to a nice autumn smokey eye look. I prefer to use this shade as an everyday shade on my lids to add that extra bit of colour on my face and diverge from the usual browns and blacks that i usually go for. I recommend this shade for the autumn shades and i do believe that adding a nice plum shade eye base will intensify the look too!
What is your favourite MAC eyeshadow?
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11 November 2013 / FREEBIE, KATE SPADE, MAGAZINE, NAILS, NAILS INC. BEAUTY, PRODUCT REVIEW
KATE SPADE x NAILS INC
I got this as a free gift from Glamour magazine. When i have heard that the brand Kate Spade has worked with Nails inc to bring out some colours which are perfect for the festive season, i wanted to get to WHSmiths as soon as possible. I adore the Kate spade ranges so i am pleased to get my hands on this polish as a freebie. On the shelf, there was only a couple of Glamour magazines left and both were of this colour 'Uptown Glamour' but i wasn't fussed because this was the one i really wanted.
When i finally applied it on my nails, i found that the brush was not rigid enough and hard to precisely apply the nail polish. The colour is absolutely amazing and the opacity was of high standards too, giving me an even coat of colour after just one layer. I find that this formulation was quite streaky though and it was a little bit gloopy. I'm not sure whether it is because i picked up a dodgy one or not, but i am willing to put up with it since the colour is beautiful and i love the brand Kate Spade.
This colour is perfect for the festive season but not too over the top with the glitter and the sparkles. I quite like this muted down metallic gold colour as it gives a sophisticated look and goes well with most outfits. I am glad that i picked up with colour as opposed to the other ones because this one is a colour that is not in my collection yet whilst the other ones: Black, red and silver i believe are already in my stash somewhere and i find that those colours are more generic.
Did you pick up glamour magazine this month yet?
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6 November 2013 / Benefit, Dandelion, LIPGLOSS, MAKE UP, PRODUCT REVIEW
- BENEFIT DANDELION ULTRA PLUSH LIPGLOSS -
I'm not going to lie, but i did just purchase this magazine just for this Benefit Freebie. I am a huge fan of benefit products but i find that their products are quite expensive and i haven't taken to plunge yet to try out these lip-glosses which i have always wanted. I think this opportunity is perfect to try out the formulation and to assess whether i like it or not before going all out and buying the full sized version. The Elle magazine offers readers a choice of 3 shades: Dandelion, Coralista or Hoola. I picked dandelion because I am more into my nudes glosses but I do like the other 2 shades too although i would be less likely to use them on a day to day basis.
The formulation of this gloss is very thick compared to the lipglosses that i am use to. Dandelion has subtle shimmers in which makes it so pretty when it catches the light and makes it appropriate for day time use. My lips are quite sensitive and some glosses cause them to peel but this lipgloss is nice and gentle and doesn't cause a problem to them. Due to the thick texture of this, this gloss is very long lasting and comfortable to wear. Take care when applying this straight from the tube because it is easy to dispense too much product needed. This product is now in my daily make-up travel bag because of its small size and ease of use without a mirror. If you are a fan of benefit products or want to try out their lipglosses, then i recommend you check out Elle magazine in stores soon to not miss out on this lovely gift.
Have you tried anything from Benefit Cosmetics?
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