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Essence Blogger's Beauty Secrets Range

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Essence Blogger's Beauty Secrets Range
Essence is one of my favourite makeup brands, I went to their UK launch event back in 2014 and I was blown away by the generosity of the PR company as well as all of the amazing, innovative and unique products all of which are so inexpensive! Anyway, enough gushing and onto the new Blogger's Beauty Secrets range!

Essence have collaborated with four bloggers to create a super cute range of products and I was kindly sent a few products to review. I have the *Essence Touch Up To Go Palette designed by Youtuber Diana (to be completely honest I haven't heard of most of these bloggers, oops!). The palette features two blush shades, three eyeshadows, a multipurpose balm and applicator. You can see from the photographs below that the palette is very much in the Essence theme of colourful and cute and I love the eyeshadows! I created the look below a couple of days ago when it was the hottest day of the year in England with temperatures in Manchester reaching 31 degrees celsius which is unheard of in Manchester! The eyeshadows, I used 'coffee to go' and 'shine on' stayed in place all day in the sun/humidity without creasing on me and the best part...I didn't use an eyeshadow primer! So impressed! I'd have to give the palette an overall rating of ★★★★★, 5/5!
Essence Blogger's Beauty Secrets Range
There are also a range of nail polishes in the Blogger's Beauty Secrets collaboration, one for each blogger and they are all perfect for summer. I have the *Palmira's shade in 02 Hello Beautiful which is a gorgeous metallic rose pink shade and *Mary's shade in 03 All Eyes On Me which is a definite Heather colour as it's a cool tone neutral beige. Essence polishes are not the most long lasting but they apply smoothly and they dry really quickly! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5!

What do you think of the Essence Blogger's Beauty Secrets range? Have you tried any products from Essence? 

Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow Nourishing Fusion Makeup

Sunday, March 13, 2016
Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow Nourishing Fusion Makeup
Giorgio Armani is a brand I haven't tried much from so when I received the most exciting email ever, in which I had the opportunity to try their new foundation, squealing did happen, if I'm honest. I have recently also tried the new Chanel Les Beige Healthy Glow Foundation and I thought this would be similar (and I am right. Spoilers.) so I will have a comparison post between the two foundations on my blog soon, if anyone would be interested?

I have the *Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow Nourishing Fusion Makeup SPF 30 (£40, 30ml) in the shade 04 which was the lightest shade available at the time and yes, it looks too dark and it is quite yellow toned but thankfully it works SO well on my pink toned, super pale skin.

The foundation claims to enhance radiance with a light texture and buildable coverage; as well as a comfortable long lasting formula and hydrating skincare benefits - I know, it sounds far too good to be true.
Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow Nourishing Fusion Makeup
Lipstick: Makeup Revolution Rose Gold Lipstick in Chauffeur
I have been using this foundation for the past couple of weeks and I have to be honest and say that it is the one foundation, in the past couple of years, that has really wowed me - even considering the new Chanel foundation which I do also love. The Giorgio Armani foundation does look far too dark for my ghostly pale skin in the bottle and it is really quite yellow toned but when blended and then applied down the neck it matches my skintone really well!

The foundation has a light, thin consistency and it comes with a pipette dispenser which is definitely needed and it feels so fresh and lightweight on the skin. It gives an almost airbrushed look to the skin even though it isn't very detectable and the coverage is light/medium, it makes my skin look amazing. My skin looks more even, radiant but not greasy, moisturised, pump and fresh. The coverage is light, boarding on medium for me and it does cover redness and pores very well but it can't cover blemishes or very dark circles. It has a gorgeous glow to it, as the name would suggest but it isn't greasy looking or shimmery, it looks like a natural, healthy glow.
Excuse the sports bra!
After all of those amazing positives, I didn't think it could get any better but it does! The foundation lasts all day on me with only a tiny amount of powder to set it! The first time I used this foundation, I applied it at about 1pm and by 10pm, it was exactly the same as it was when I applied it - even though my skin wasn't in the very best condition. I'm incredibly impressed with the foundation, especially the finish, apparently magic shade matching ability and the seemingly time defying longevity. Also the packaging is just gorgeous, as you would expect from such a high end brand - speaking of high end, the price...it is the most expensive foundation I own but I cannot recommend it enough and I will be buying it when this bottle runs out. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5!

Have you tried any foundations from Giorgio Armani? 

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