Makeup Collection: Primers & Concealers!

Friday, March 29, 2013

Firstly, sorry I haven't been posting really, I have been so busy with my dissertation and friends coming over! Anyway here is the second part of my makeup collection (ft Muji acrylic storage drawers). This part of my makeup collection contains my eye and face primers and my concealers (of which I have a fair few)....

Firstly, concealer - I have quite a few concealers (that's a bit of an understatement...). I have quite a few as I am on the quest to find the best concealer for my very dark circles but it has to be very pale like me and it has to be moisturising. I haven't found my perfect concealer yet but here are some of my favourites! I have concealers from Kiko, Revlon, Lierac, Vichy, Loreal, Smashbox and more.

I love the ELF Tone Correcting Concealer (shade: Ivory) as it is super moisturising and it never looks caky or dry, although it only has light coverage. I also really like the MAC Moisturecover Concealer (shade: NW15) as it is similar to the ELF concealer but it has a lot more coverage - however on my dry skin days this concealer can look a bit caky and obvious. My favourite under eye concealer right now has to be the Clinique Airbrush Concealer (shade: 04 neutral fair). I received two travel size ones (gifts with purchase) and I LOVE them! My least favourite concealers have to be the Revlon Photoready and the Kiko Skin Evolution as they are just too drying and caky on my already dry skin. I now also have the Benefit Fake Up Concealer (which I won!) which I will review fully soon!

Now onto primers! These are a mix of face and eyelid primers from Laura Mericer, Too Faced, Elf, Jemma Kidd, Smashbox, Nars, Benefit, Body Shop and Murad. My favourite face primer has to be The Body Shop Moisturise it Primer, it is great for keeping my makeup lasting throughout the day and for keeping my skin looking fresh - LOVE it! I also really like the Laura Mercier Foundation Primer (I think I am going to buy the radiance version from SpaceNK soon). My least Favourite primers include: the Too Faced Shadow Insurance which doesn't work for me and the ELF eyeshadow primers are not great, in my opinion. I also have a full size Smashbox primer (that I have hardly used) which is ok. My favoruite eyeshadow primer has to be the Nars Pro-Primer Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer - it is the best eyeshadow primer I have tried (and everything creases on my eyes)!

I am thinking of creating a blog sale soon, comment if you are interested! (UK only).

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Mini Clinique Haul

Thursday, March 07, 2013

On wednesday this week I received my order from Clinique. I purchased their new High Impact Waterproof Mascara which I was excited to try and I only buy waterproof mascaras. I had a code for a free travel size Airbrush Concealer (which I adore) so I made a cheeky order.

I received the Clinique Waterproof High Impact Mascara in Black, the Clinique Airbrush Concealer in the shade 04 and I picked two samples: the Clinique Take the day of makeup remover and the Clinique pore refining serum which I haven't tried before. I was surprised at how large the tube was for the sample serum, I thought it would be a sachet.

Here is the new mascara, it is the lastest mascara from Clinique I believe and here are my first impressions. I don't like the look of the packaging, I think it looks old fashioned but I do like that the bristles on the wand as they are not plastic. I tried this for the first time on wednesday and I applied it to my lashes straight from the tube as you would with any other mascara and it applied SO MUCH mascara to my lashes that they were caked and smothered in mascara which was horrible! I used the same wand for the other eye, I didn't put it pack in the tube to pick up more product, and it worked fine then but the initial swipe applied so much mascara! So a disappointing start but I will have to use it more to review it fully.

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January & February Favourites!

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Here are my January favourites first, I know it is very late but I wanted to fit my January and February favourites together.

1. Laura Mercier Lip Glace (Sweetheart): Firstly a gorgeous lip gloss from Laura Mercier. I am usually a lipstick kind of girl but since I bought an amazing value Laura Mercier set (£12 in the spaceNK sale, link here to my haul). The colour is gorgeous on the lips, it make my lips look fuller and smooth - it glosses over dry areas so well. Love it!

2. Simple Rich Moisturiser: I have been using this moisturiser for years, I have gone through about five bottles of this stuff - I love it although if my skin is dry then I will use another moisturiser but this is great for everyday, especially in the summer.

3. Kiko Anti-age foundation: I received a Kiko package on Christmas eve and this was one of the things I ordered. I have been using it on and off since then, as I have been trying out other foundations but I do really like this product. I have the shade '01 peach rose' which is not my perfect shade but it is quite good. It is so smooth and silky and it applies really well. If you want a fill review of this product, or any of the products featured, just leave a comment!

4. Clinique Airbrush Concealer: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this concealer! I received this as it was a free gift with purchase and I adore this product. I illuminates and covers really well - although it doesn't cover my dark circles completely (nothing will do that!) but it is a fantastic concealer!

Here are my favourites for the month of February!

1. ELF Tone Correcting Concealer: I have been switching between the Clinique air brush concealer and the ELF concealer this month. I love the clinique concealer and I love this. The elf concealer has very light coverage but it is really moisturising! And the shade is a fantastic match for my paler than pale skin tone!

2. Real Techniques Expert Face Brush: I have bee using this brush for my foundations for the past four months or so I love this brush. The paddle shape allows foundation to glide on so quickly and easily and it blends so well.

3. Vichy Eau Thermale: I received this in my Birchbox this month and I have been using it ever since! I have been using this as a toner and as a setting spray. I find that if my makeup looks a bit caky or if it has emphasised some dryness, then a good spray or this onto my makeup and it really help!

4. Illamasqua Blush Brush: I love this brush, it is quite expensive at around £28 but it is worth it! It makes applying contour and bronzer so quick and easy. The bristles are very smooth and soft. It is the perfect shape, thickness and density for contouring.

5. Clinique AirBrush Concealer: Again this is in my favourite for the month of January and February I have been liking this although I do find that if you apply too much then it can look a bit caky.

6. Yves Rocher Sexy Plump Mascara: A favourite mascara of the moment and possible of all time! I love this mascara, I received the sample tube from a beauty box I think and loved it from the first time I used it. It makes my lashes look fuller, longer, black but natural. Love it, I wish they made a waterproof version though, then I could use it daily!

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Sale Outfits #2

Friday, February 15, 2013

The second and probably not last sale outfit post. Here are some of the items I have bought over the past couple of months. Just a note, I am clearly not a model and I'm not photographed as a hobby or job, in fact I don't like it. Also I am aware that my forehead looks mahooosive! I think I am going to get a fringe, hopefully cover that bad boy up! And like the first sale outfit post, it looks like I don't have makeup on in these photographs but just incase your interested I was wearing: Clinique airbrush concealer (04), Gosh brow pen, NYX caviar and bubbles palette and my new obsession - the Loreal caresse shine in the shade '101 lolita'.