My July/August Beauty Haul

 

Since I started blogging, I've gotten a bit obsessed with makeup. I cannot go into a makeup shop without coming out with at least one or two or five things! In the last month I have been converted into a MAC lover, and I have also started to wear foundation.

I bought Rimmel's Wake Me Up Foundation when I encountered a giant spot on my chin and it has been amazing! I have mentioned it before in my previous post but after using it now for a couple of weeks, I am still in love with it. Even my friends and colleagues have noticed. They have said my skin looks brighter, clearer and smoother. I would really recommend it to anyone. It has really good coverage and doesn't make you feel caked in makeup. It also protects your skin from the sun as it contains SPF 15.

Due to the previously mentioned spot dilemma, I also bought collection 2000's Lasting Perfection Ultimate Concealer in Fair, and that also works very well. I haven't really tried many concealers before but I feel this does the job. I also use it to cover dark circles, although I feel it leaves a powdery finish occasionally. I don't feel that it blends very well under the eyes, but on spots it works very well.

I bought a concealer and foundation brush as it gives a better result. I'm not sure on the make as I got it from superdrug, but it has a brush on each end and the bristles are nylon. I do have to use my fingers after to smooth out the foundation as you can see a few lines from the brush, but for a highstreet makeup brush, it isn't too bad.

As it was 3 for 2 in superdrug on Bourjois products, I decided to grab a couple of things. I have heard good reviews on Bourjois' Volume Glamour Max mascara, so I thought I'd try it out. It does add volume but I still prefer my Maybelline Rocket Volum' Masacara. I also saw a couple of gorgeous eyeshadow colours that I just had to get. I thought I would get a nude sort of colour, and of course, purple is my favourite colour so I needed that one too. The pale pink is very sparkly and pretty, and looks lovely with black eyeliner. The purple is very good also and I think it would go very well with my new MAC eyeshadow in white (Gesso).

Bourjois Eyeshadows

I also bought MAC in Gesso, and MAC in carbon, which I use for eyeliner, and it lasts all day! I am very impressed, but my bank account is not :(.

From Rimmel I grabbed a white eyeliner pencil which I believe is an essential part of any makeup bag, as it makes your eyes look larger and brighter. You can also add it to the inner corner of your eye to make them look wider.

From collection 2000 I bought a cream blusher and highlighter. I must say, I am not a big fan of this. It is a lovely colour but I don't think I like the feel of it on my cheeks. The cream feels quite drying, and doesn't feel very comfortable. I think I am going to stick to powder blushers from now on, unless someone can recommend a good cream blush that doesn't feel like war paint. The highlighter doesn't do very much either, unless I fail at application. I also grabbed their Fix Me Up spray which states to give you longer lasting makeup. I'm not really a fan of this either. The spray doesn't spray evenly, it just feels like someone has spat on your face. I think it does make your makeup last longer but after I have patted my face dry.

 

I am still in love with my Moroccan Argan Oil. I think I have been using it for about a month now and my hair feels and looks much better than before, and I would still recommend it to anyone.

Rimmels 'Drop of Sherry' Lipstick

Finally, this month I felt like I should care for my lips a bit more, so I grabbed LUSH's lip scrub, and a Rimmel lipstick. I do love the colour in 'Drop of Sherry' but now looking at the picture above, I can see that it bleeds, so I may have to buy a lip pencil to prevent that. I also have a rather large bottom lip, so it looks as though I have over done them and put it on my chin.

I have now had to ban myself for a month from buying makeup, as I have slightly overdone it. I need to use the makeup I have already got and then buy some more :D.

Let me know about the products you have bought lately and what you have liked and not liked. Speak soon guys xx

My Spot Saviours!

 

 

I don't usually use foundation or concealer as I am rather lucky to have clear skin with the odd break out, but this week I did the worst thing ever! I tried to attack a spot that was not ready and created a worse problem than what was already there. I tried using some of my sister's makeup, and tried some tinted moisturiser as that was the only thing closest to foundation we had in the house. Three girls in the house and not one of us had foundation! What a nightmare.

 

Before I went to work, I popped into Superdrug to get some products that would cover up the beast. I know I may be over exaggerating, but to yourself, a spot seems like a huge mountain on your face, that no one would probably notice if you didn't scream, 'OMG I HAVE A SPOT!'

 

First of all, I picked up Rimmel's Wake Me Up foundation. I am always worried about foundation as I am quite pale and I'm worried of getting the Essex orange look (And I can say that because I'm an Essex girl), but this foundation was amazing! I bought it in the shade Ivory and it blended in so well. I had to buy myself a foundation brush as I didn't have one and that also worked very well. It took the redness off the beast without looking like I'd caked it in makeup.

 

I told my beauty friend about my spot issue and after telling me off, she recommended Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer. I bought it in the shade Fair. I was a bit worried that it would be too light and highlight my spot, rather than cover it, but after blending it in it worked really well. Together these products worked brilliantly and they weren't that expensive either! Although my spot wasn't invisible, it covered the worst of it and hopefully didn't make it so prominent, which made me feel better.

 

I would highly recommend these products if you have your own beasties, but let me know if you have found any products that work better for you.

 

Talk later guys :D x



LUSH - Bubblegum Lip Scrub

Me and my friend decided to go to Westfield in Stratford the other day and I may have spent a little on a few bits and bobs. I bought a couple of beauty products that I will share with you.

Firstly, I was dragged into LUSH by my friend as she wanted to buy some of their bath bombs. I tend to avoid the shop as the strong mixture of smells hurt my nose, but I am a good friend so suffered in silence. As we were at the tills I spotted something out of the corner of my eye that looked interesting and decided I'd give it a go as my friend said she had some and it worked really well.

I had bought some Lip Scrub in the flavour Bubblegum. There were two other flavours, mint and popcorn, but as the bubblegum flavour was bright pink, and smelt lovely, I chose that one. What is good about it is that it contains all natural products, and what is even better, is that you can eat it as it is sugar based! You just put a bit on your lips and scrub to exfoliate off the flakes, and then you can lick it off.

After scrubbing my lips I like to use Blistex's Daily Lip Conditioner, which makes your lips feel smoother. It cools your lips making it feel like it is doing it's job by sinking in.

I really like the Blistex range. My favourite so far is the Blistex Relief Cream, although I do not like the tube it is in. It's in a metal tube, so no matter how lightly you squeeze it, the product just keeps coming out and then you have too much and it won't rub in your lips. I think it sounds a bit risque too if people don't know what it is. I have also used the Blistex Intensive Moisturiser which is very good as well.

After our shopping trip I have decided that I am not very happy with my friend as she has now made me love M.A.C eyeshadow! I know that I am doing a beauty blog which means I automatically should like M.A.C products, but it doesn't mean that my bank account has to like it. Poor, poor bank account :(. I will post about the eyeshadows I bought and how I am using them as soon as I can, but let me know if you have tried the LUSH Lip Scrub and if you have tried the other flavours as I would love to hear from you.

Ciao guys xx