Vichy Dermablend Setting Powder.....

I have never really been a fan of loose powders as a rule. 

I have used the Elf Hd and Mac Prep & Prime, these two being my favorites so to speak. Neither tho are products that I reach for daily.

Having had some issues with my skin recently (I have PCOS)I have been struggling with breakouts an keeping them covered. 

I had heard a few beauty Gurus on YouTube talking about Dermablend, a brand that has high cover concealers and foundations for those needing a fuller cover. I have tried the foundation in the past, and although I liked it, my skin at the time was pretty good and so I sold it in a blog sale.

Knowing how full cover the foundation is I decided that I wanted to have a look at the concealer and loose powder ( LisaLisaD1 loves the powder!!).

I came away with the powder, hoping that as promised by the box it would be my fixer.

I cannot tell you enough how much I love this powder and how fantastic it works.

Its Hypoallergenic and Paraben Free, both fantastic. The powder itself is designed to set the Dermablend foundations and concealers and promises up to 16 hours with a matte and natural result.

The white soft, finely milled powder disappears on the skin, leaving what I would say is almost a satin finish rather than a flat matte look. Its not at all cakey or powdery looking and really does make my makeup last all day.

Since I have been using this I have found that I hardly if at all need to touch up my makeup throughout the day. For the first time ever I am completely sold on a loose powder.

I used it in my recent get ready with me video if you want to see it in action.....

I paid £14.30 for the powder at Boots you can get it in selected stores and online.

Have you ever tried Dermablend??

Mwah

My MAC Must Haves.............

My lovely Friend Rachel asked me if I could do a video with a selection of my must have MAC shades and products :)

I couldn't resist.....

What are your MAC must haves?

Mwah

Week 2, FOTW and shopping my stash......

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a good start to the week and the snow isn't causing you too many problems!!

So today I have for you my second installment of Face of the week.

I had some real hits and a massive fail.

The products I mention are.....

MAC MSF Natural

B Glowing in Peachy

MAC Mineralise Blush in Gentle

Sleek Respect Palette

MUA Shadow Primer

Estee Lauder Double wear Gel Liner in black

Elf Cream Liner in Olive

NYX Gloss in Beige

Maybelline Instant age eraser

Loreal Lumi Magix 

Chanell Bronzer in Sierra

So what have you been loving this week???

Mwah

MUA Intense Kisses Lip Gloss................

As you will know I fell in love with lipstick in a big way back in 2011 and 2012 was no different.
This meant that glosses have been something I have put on the back burner and forgotten about for the most part with a few exceptions.

That was until MUA launched the Intense Kisses glosses last year.
They are super pigmented and very long lasting for a gloss. I love that they give opaque colour to the lips, almost like a liquid lipstick, on top of all that, they also smell delicious.

There are 7 shades to pick from in the range, I didn't take the plunge with the bright red shade, as I personally prefer matte reds.

I truly am blow away by this range, there is a great choice and really is something for everyone!

There is every shade from a orange, candy pink all the way to a deep vampy red.

L To R

Smooch, Stolen Kisses, Kiss and Tell, Sweet Nothing, Lips are Sealed and Sealed with a Kiss.

Of the above shades, Lips are Sealed is my favourite  its a great everyday pink that suits everyone, it goes with all looks from a natural eye all the way to a full on smokey. This has become a holy grail for me, I adore this shade, I actually have two of them, one lives permanently in my handbag as it is an ideal shade to grab on the go!!

My lease favourite of the collection is Smooth, and this surprises me as it is the only shade with a touch of sparkle. My reason is simply that it is a little too sheer for my preference, it gives a slight was of colour where as the rest of the range give more of a liquid lipstick look that I love.

I'm sure a lot of you out there will and do love this shade, its just not for me.

If I had to blind test these glosses, I would without a doubt say that they are far more expensive than there £2 price tag. They offer everything we expect from high end brands such as MAC, Dior and Lancome to name but a few. They really are fab!!!

You can get hold of MUA from selected branches of Superdrug or from MUA online.

So even if you like me are more of a lip stick girl, try these out, i'm sure that you wont regret it!!!

Mwah

Chanel Waterproof Liner..............

If you watched my face of the week video or read my post this week, you will know that I have been trying to use up a retractable black eyeliner from Buxom. 

You will of also heard my moaning and groaning about how it smudges and ends up everywhere, something I HATE!!

Well I finally used it up ( Yay, empties post coming this weekend!!) and replaced it in my makeup bag with this, the Chanel Waterproof Retractable liner in Ebony.

  

It is soooo lovely to be using this liner again. Gone are the smudges, my eyeliner has no longer vanished by 11am, I have a black water line and so much more.

This beautiful liner gives a smooth and long wearing finish. The liner is firm enough that it doesn't become messy to apply, yet at the same time it isn't to hard so that it drags the delicate eye area.

It works like a dream in the waterline, giving good colour that is smudge free. 

You can see from the swatch above the great pigment and colour pay off you get. 

Now at £19 I know that this isn't a cheap product, however I do feel that it is worth every single penny. 

Sometimes it simply is true that you get what you pay for and this is one of them.

The closest liner in comparison that I have used is the Technakohl liner from MAC. At £14 they are slightly more affordable, I still think the Chanel is better tho, and for £5 extra I would still go for it, its what a lot of people spend on a coffee and sandwich in Starbucks in a day. lol.

So what do you think? Have you tried any of the liners I've mentioned?

Do you think you get what you pay for sometimes?

Mwah

Lil spending ban slip.............

If you follow me on twitter you will know that I am taking part in the spending ban challenge. It is to help me rotate my collection and rediscover some old favourites.

I did mention in last weeks chat that I had however had a little slip ( after 20 days of not buying make up!! Faily good I think?) , it was down to the new range that I spotted in Superdrug whilst on my lunch break.

Any way slip aside, it picked up a few new bits that I wanted to share with you ( Full reviews and pics coming up later in the week!!).

So how are you all doing on the spending ban??

Don't forget the Twitter chat 8pm GMT :)) 

#Spendingban 

Will I see you there?

Mwah

Hydralouron, for me a Miracle!!!!!

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

Today I want to talk to you about one of my standout products of the year.
 If you watch me on YouTube you will of heard me talk about Hydralouron on more than one occasion. 

This light weight gel formula promises to boost moisture in the skin with the use of hyaluronic acid.

I can be very cynical when it comes to skin care and some of the promises that company's brandy about. So because of this I tried Hydraluron without too many expectations.

I was wrong!! This gel/serum has improved my skin beyond words. I was having trouble with some redness and breakouts on my cheeks, something that I hadn't had before. And after trying all my go to treatments and methods I decided to take the plunge and try Hydraluron. 

At £25 it wasn't a overly purse friendly choice, but one that I went ahead with.

You apply thin layer of the gel under your usual moisturiser am & pm. It doesn't feel at all sticky, if it does you have used too much! I use about a pea sized amount over my whole face. 

I can honestly say that I saw results within just a few days. And i am someone who doesnt usually buy into skincare hype. My skin was brighter, the breakouts on my cheeks started to fade and disappear, my skin was far less dehydrated and my make up was lasting longer.

Now, I'm no scientist and don't pretend to be, so the exact science of the hyalouronic acid is a little above me. Lol. My understanding of it is this....

The acid increases the ability of the skin to absorb hydration and use it more effectively, this in turn results in wrinkles and lines appearing fewer and less as well as improved skin elasticity. Other benefits include skin feeling smoother and being visibly more radiant. 

As I said the science is a bit above me, what I do know however is that it works and has made my skin look some of the best it has ever looked. It has become for me a holygrail part of my skin care routine. 

It is pricey at £25 however a small amount goes a long way! My first tube lasted me around 8-10 weeks, something that impressed me. 

Ifvyiu decide that you fancy giving this miracle serum a go, it is available from Boots, both instore and online.

What do you think? Have you tried Hydralouron? Dies it work for you? 

Mwah

Brand Favorites Part 3.....Revlon

Its time for part 3 of my brand favorites series..... Today I am looking at Revlon.

As a drugstore brand, Revlon are at the higher end of the price range, especially here in the UK, however Revlon are steady launching new products that are pulling us all in, remember the lip butter hype?!?!

As a brand I really do think they have some fab products, here are my favorites...

Thank you for watching!!!!!

What are your favorites from Revlon???

Mwah

Brand Favorites Part 2, Soap And Glory.........

Continuing on from yesterdays post, I have for you part 2 of my brand favorites posts. 

Today I am looking at Soap & Glory, A brand that I totally adore and has become my go to skin care brand.

Id love to know what you love from Soap&Glory!!!!

Thank you for watching and all your support!!!

Mwah

Kick Ass Concealer from Soap&Glory................

Concealer seems to be an item that I am always looking for, I simply cant find a holy grail one that works for me. 

I have tried both high end and drug store concealers, and admittedly some of them have been OK, but nothing has blown me away. 

So because of this, I bough the Kick Ass Concealer from Soap&Glory a few weeks ago. Firstly because I am still looking for my holy grail, secondly because I have had great results with 99% of the Soap&Glory range.   

What initially attracted me to this concealer is that it comes with two shades, one for blemishes, the other for under eye darkness. Added to this the compact also has a handy setting powder with a cute little mirror.

I have been using this now for a few weeks ( I took the pic's when I first picked it up so it didn't look all messy for you, lol). 

My first impressions are all good. I am in the Medium shade palette. 

The eye brightening side of the concealer ( left side) does indeed brighten the eye and take away the dreaded darkness I have under my eyes. It has a great texture, lovely and creamy, and blended well and set will last without creasing through out the day.

The right side of the compact offers a fantastic light diffusing concealer that really does cover up blemishes. It doesn't leave a dry look to any blemishes and again, if set will last well through out the day. I did find that I needed to just top up lightly where I may of touched my face.

The translucent powder in this little compact is genius, I have also used it on my T zone when I'm in a rush, its so handy with the mirror and doesn't take up to much room in your purse/hand bag. Its a great all round powder.

At £10.00 this is pretty good value. 

I am curious to see how it will hold up in the warmer weather. So far so good, lets see if this will become my Holy Grail concealer??????

Soap&Glory Cosmetics are available from selected branches of Boots and On Line.

What are your holy grail concealers??

Mwah

The most beautiful Chanel Eyeshadow, EVER........

Back in the days before my spending ban I saw this amazing eye shadow, Michele1218 on YouTube reviewed and used this shadow and that just sold me.

I love Taupe shadows, they are the perfect every day shade for me, I love the way they make my eyes look and how versatile they are.

I haven't bought any Chanel shadows for a good few years so I was also keen to try them out.

So here is the beloved Fauve shadow by Chanel

As you know I'm a real sucker for packaging and this is no different. The sleek black compact with the cute velvet pouch is stunning, even before opening the compact i was hooked, lol.

The shadow itself is a mauve toned taupe. Its silky smooth to touch and glides onto your eyelids beautifully. Its very highly pigmented to and has just the right amount of shimmer.

Natural Light

With Flash

Since I have had this ( I bought it 5 weeks ago but because of a muck up only received it last week!!!) I have worn it nearly every day, its just beautiful and I have to say I think my favourite eyeshadow ever!!! A bold statement I know but none the lest, this beauty has wooed me!! lol

The shadow costs a mighty £21.00 but is worth every penny.

You can get Chanel from your local Chanel counter or online from Boots and other retailers.

Have you tried the Soft Touch shadows by Chanel?? What do you recommend??

Mwah