Sunday, 6 October 2013

Autumn Weekly Favourites ♥


This week has gone so quick, I can't believe we are already in October. I have loved so many products lately and can't wait for October Favourites to come, so I have done a quick weekly favourites. Though saying that, I still spent a good ten minutes trying to decide on just five products for this post – I have been trying quite a few makeup products either drugstore or highend as I'm trying to change my makeup for the Autumn season.

The first item I can't wait to talk about is the latest Real Techniques Miracle complexion Sponge. I have to say out of all the foundation applicators this is my favourite. It gives me a flawless complexion and makes it so easy to apply and blend my foundation. I also use it for applying my Rimmel Wake me up Concealer as its so versatile to use. At £5.99 this is such a great purchase. I have always been against using sponges as the have a tendency to soak up most of the product. However this sponge lets your foundation glide on without using a lot of the product. This item is defiantly multi functional, as I can use it for my foundation, concealer or even to apply cream blush. It has rounded sides to help blend areas by either dabbing or stippling onto the face. I use the precision tip to help me apply my concealer to any blemishes or imperfections I have at the time. It also has a flat edge, which can be used for contouring around the eyes and nose. 

Do let me know if you have tried it and what you thought? 

Im not a fan of powder, for the sheer fact they make my skin look really matte and 'cakey'. I have quite dry skin and hair, therefore the powder seems to stick to my face and give me a horrible complexion. However they do help prolong your foundation, so I was determined to find a product that would give me a light coverage just to help me prolong my base. Therefore I bought the Revlon Nearly Naked powder in the shade medium. The texture of this product is lovely and the powder is light and doesn't seem to wash my face out. Its a pressed powder which comes also in a very nice compact which has an applicator and mirror. I purchased it from Boots at £5.99, which is a great bargain for such a great product. Its unbelievable light and just gives me enough coverage to help my makeup stay in place. 

I absolutly am obsessed with Lip butters and Balms at the moment. The reason being is because were its getting colder my lips get quite dry and begin to crack. Its not a good look for when your applying lipstick. Therefore I purchased the Nivea Lip Butter in Vanilla and Macadamia. This product is so unbelievable, I possibly couldnt fault it. I use this before I apply my Lipstick to help give a smooth effect and to also help keep my lips all soft. Somedays I will even just wear this Lip butter instead of Lipgloss. I will first apply a very neutral lipliner to my lip line and all over my lips, I will then buff in the Lip butter to create a natural look for an everyday look. This product contains Almond oil, which helps to give an intense moisturise to your lips. 

My last product I am going to talk about is the Maybelline Color show Nail polishes. They are so cheap at £2.99 each they are so affordable and are amazing to apply. Its a gel based formula, which makes it glide onto your nails in one coat. I needed a nail polish to help me move my look from Summer to Autumn, so these were for my Autumn nail look. They have only just bought this range out, however for a drugstore product this are unmissable. I bought two shades for Autumn in 'Brick Shimmer' and 'Ocean Blue'. They both have a metallic look to them and the colour looks amazing on. The also last for ages, compared with other high end products that chip after a day. 

Okay so thats it for my weekly favourites, I hope you enjoyed the read and let me know about your favourites for Autumn? 

Thanks 

Hollie   

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Monday, 26 August 2013

Most amazing find...Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturiser



Ahoy there, 

Welcome to my page, this is my first blog and hopefully one of many. 

It's a bank holiday over here, which means a day off woohoo. I went into the cosmetic factory at the weekend, which if you don't know is a discount makeup store for all the well known brands.


I purchased the Bobbi Brown Liquid moisturiser and must say it is absolutely amazing. I can't explain how good it is. My skin looks flawless, with great coverage even though its a moisturiser. I payed almost £20 for it and must say this is going to be one of my favourite products of 2013. 

The texture is amazing, it's so glossy and doesn't dry my skin out and the coverage is even and flawless. I was worried about using a tinted moisturiser, as I think the coverage in them isn't great and they make my skin look quite greasy. I have to say this is great, it's more like a foundation but not to heavy. 
The coverage is great and even covers the horrible
scar on my cheek from a dog bite. Excuse the hair,
I hadn't done anything with it!

It's a gel based formula and even has an SPF in it to protect my skin. It's so great, they even do a hydrating one for people with dry skin, however the moisturiser looked a lot thinner and less coverage. This one is oil free, so will be great on my skin and won't cause it to breakout.

It's brilliant, I can't believe I have only just discovered it. Just so you know you can buy this online where it retails at £29, however I got it cheaper from a cosmetic factory if you have one near you. Let me know if you have tried it and what you thought? 

This photo doesn't show how lovely it really is, the sheer glow to it is amazing. I would wear this on a night out, as it lets my whole makeup sit nicely on my face.


Bye for now



Hollie