My Late July Wish List

Here is my wish list of items that I have been drooling over for the past month or so, from gadget holders and brow products to skincare sample sets and new hair care wants. 

All images from Google

1. Indeed Labs Sampler Set (£12.99): I have been wanting to try Hydraluron after hearing so many bloggers and youtubers say how amazing it is for dry/dehydrated skin but I didn't want to buy the full size because my skin, annoyingly, is quite sensitive and some products can react with my skin. I was quite happy, more so than I should have been, when I saw a sampler set of Hydraluron and also Nanoblur and Snoxin, the latter two I am not that excited about but it looks like a fantastic set and at a good price. I will be buying this after my holiday, can't wait!

2. Smashbox Brow Tech To Go (£19): Smashbox isn't a brand that I have used that much but I bought a value set of their products while on a Royal Caribbean cruise last year, Royal Caribbean have a beauty store which stocks a lot of brand such as Smashbox. Since I have tried a couple of their products, and liked most of them, I saw this beauty. I love multi use products and anything that saves space in my makeup storage is a good thing. I love the look of this duo brow product!

3. Bumble and Bumble Thickening Creme Contour (£21): I have wanted to try Bumble and Bumble products for a while, they have a lot of good reviews but they are a bit expensive. I am getting my hair cut short on the 1st August and I wanted some new hair products suitable for my shorter bob length hair. I was tempted by the Semisumo B&B creme but I think this lightweight sheer finishing creme looks great!

4. Topshop Noodoll Gadget Holder (£14): How cute is this little guy! I feel in love with this cute kitsch gadget holder as soon as I saw it on Topshops website. It is £14 but it will be great for my blackberry or ipod. 

5. YSL Touche Eclat Foundation (£28): I have wanted this foundation in my life since I was released last year! I haven't managed to buy it, probably because it is a bit expensive and I have quite a lot of foundations but boy do I want this product. I have heard so many good reviews and I will have to treat myself...

Read More

High-End Beauty Wishlist #1

Here is my high-end beauty wish list - I also have a drug store (high street) wish list coming soon too. I have wanted to buy these products for so long and I have come very close to purchasing them in the past but I think I will make it my mission to buy all of these products this year!

All images above are from Google.co.uk

1. YSL Touche Eclat Foundation: I have wanted to try this foundation since it was released last year. I haven't tried the YSL Touch Eclat concealer/highlighter pen but this foundation just sounds amazing. I have read a lot of reviews about this foundation and most of them were good and this product has been featured in a few 2012 favourites. The foundation seems to be aimed at dry skin which is what I have and I have tried a small sample of this foundation (link to my initial impressions here) and I do really like it - I may have to buy the full size, although I have quite a few foundations already. 

2. Chanel Illusion D'ombre 'Illusoire': I have also wanted to try these cream/mousse eyeshadows from Chanel since they were released lat year too. I could decide between the shades 'emerveille' which is a champagne shimmery shade but I think I will have to buy the shade 'illusoire' which is a taupe/purple/grey shade!

3. Chanel Rouge Coco 'Mademoiselle': Yet another product from Chanel - I haven't bought a full size product from Chanel before. I was sold on this lipstick when I saw the advertisement with Vanessa Paradis wearing this shade - I have to buy it some time this year, or ask for it for my birthday!

4. Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil 'Bahama': I already have one of the Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in the shade 'Dolce Vita' which I love - the shade, application and wear are fantastic, in my opinion. The shade 'Bahama' looks amazing so I will have to get it as I know the product is great. 

5. Nars Nail Varnish 'Superstar': I will have to buy this product soon as it is part of the Andy Warhol collection which is limited edition I think so I will have to get it soon. You may see this product in a haul in the next few weeks! 

Don't forget to enter my giveaway *uk only* - it ends this sunday (10th feb)!

Read More

YSL Touche Eclat Foundation: Initial Impressions

I received this free sample with a Feelunique order last week in the shade BR30 (code for sample: ILOVEYSL). I have used this sample for my foundation for two days now and I still have enough for the next couple of days. The shade does not match my skin tone as it is a bit too dark and I think my shade would be BR10 or BR20. The 'BR' means that the shade is pink toned which is why it is right for me as my skin has pink undertones. 

Application

The application of this foundation is one of the best things about this product! The application is just gorgeous, it glides onto my skin so smoothly and effortlessly. The smooth, silky texture of this product makes it really nice, easy and quick to apply. I have tried applying this foundation with my finger tips (as suggested) and it works fantastically. I have also used this foundation with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush (aka. the best foundation brush ever!) and it also works really well with this product. This is one of the very few foundations I have tried that don't streak at all when applied with a foundation brush. Overall, the application is so easy and just amazing! 5/5. 

Results and Finish

This foundation has light to buildable coverage, in my opinion and I do need a bit more coverage but I just use concealer under my eyes and on my minor blemishes. After I have applied this foundation my skin just looks even, fresh, healthy, radiant and luminous without looking greasy at all. The finish of this foundation is gorgeous, it has a satin finish in my opinion and it is not matte and it is not dewy. The gorgeous, skin like finish of this foundation is like nothing I have ever experienced. Overall, this product evens out my skin tone and it makes the texture of my skin look smoother and even. The luminosity created by this foundation makes my skin look very fresh, healthy and radiant without looking oily. The finish of this product is the 'lit from within' finish, in my opinion. Although if you have very oily skin or if you like full coverage foundations this may not be the product for you. 5/5. 

Overall

Amazing application. Gorgeous natural, luminous finish. Feels light and comfortable on the skin and it lasts well throughout the day on me (when set with a small amount of pressed powder). I think I am going to have to buy the full size product in the shade BR20 or BR10 soon. Highly recommened. 

Read More