POTW 15 Wakey Wakey

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This weeks POTW is the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer. This was a total impulse buy a few weeks ago and I must say I’m really impressed. I got this in the shade ivory which is a great shade for me, I’ve found myself pulling this one out of my drawer more often and the more I use it the more I like it. It has really good coverage without being super thick. It feels light on the under eye area and really brightens it whilst concealing dark circles along with concealing redness around the nose really well and covering up blemishes. It has tiny flecks if shimmer when swatched but they don’t show when blended they just brighten the skin and add a subtle hint if radiance. It doesn’t go cakey in the slightest or crease under eyes, it blends beautifully and is such a good product for the price, I really can’t fault this. An impulse buy that I certainly don’t regret.

Have you tried this concealer? What products really impress you?

Until next time

All A Load of Hocus Focus

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On a recent little trip to Boots I spied this Soap and Glory Hocus Focus Instant Visual Flaw-Softening Illuminator (long name). I needed and extra item to qualify for the infamous bank card wincing 3 for 2 so thought I’d try this. I’d never tried any makeup from Soap and Glory before and this product sounded interesting with its “Lightscramble Luminospheres” that claim to leave your skin looking candle lit and camera ready by blurring imperfections and lifting the look of the skin. This can be used mixed in with a foundation to give more of a dewy look or used as a highlighter. I’ve been using it mixed in with my moisturiser before powder and it gives a radiance that is just noticeable when the light catches it as if my skin is naturally glowing but toned down with powder if that makes sense. It has the signature Soap and Glory scent to it which is pleasant enough but not one that I love or rave about like some but still not a bad scent, it doesn’t feel greasy on the skin and just adds a lovely golden pearlescent glow from under makeup. It comes out as a pearly white cream that’s quite thin in consistency then appears gold when blended, it’s not glittery it just adds a nice shimmer to the skin. I haven’t used this solely as a highlighter but I imagine would look lovely on tanned skin in the evening with just a touch on the cheekbones and temples, there is the ability to go a bit overboard with this and look a bit too shiny and shimmery though, less is definitely more.

Overall I’m really pleased I picked this up as I feel it could have many uses and is a handy product to have, the 30ml bottle is really compact so great for travel and it’s so easy to mix with a matte foundation to give it some glow, use under makeup to add some radiance or use alone as highlighter, a good all round product to have in my stash.

Have you tried Soap and Glory makeup? What products do you like?

Until next time

POTW 14 More Bioderma Brilliance

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This weeks Pick Of The Week is this Bioderma Hydrabio Serum. After I wrote a post about Hydraluron it was suggested that I try this serum as I wasn’t too bothered about Hydraluron and as I was already a fan of Bioderma I had to give this a go. I absolutely LOVE this, much more than Hydraluron, I find it really benefits my skin and it’s a much better price than Hydraluron. I’ve been using this pretty much every day and night since I got it well over a month ago and it’s still going strong. Just 2 pumps of this does my whole face easily, it leaves skin feeling silky smooth and provides a great base for makeup. It’s helped with the dryer patches on my face; the light gel has a nice consistency that isn't too watery, it has a lovely light fragrance and is suitable for sensitive skin. It’s an all round great product. I highly recommend this over Hydraluron and it’s the serum I will continue to use, a definite repurchase once this one has been used up.

What’s been your pick of the week?

Until next time

My Makeup Wishlist #1

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Now I have a pretty extensive makeup wishlist (no I really have written out all the products I want and when I get them I put a very big satisfying tick next to them), so I thought I’d share a few items from my list with you lovely lot.

1. Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss. I really like the formula of these and already have the shade Bellini but have been trying to get hold of the shade Peony for AGES! It’s always out of stock and I’m the type of person that if I can’t get hold of something I want it even more. After trawling the Internet in search for this one I think I may have found it on Amazon so will be ordering it ASAP as the colour looks just like my kind of colour and perfect for spring and summer.

2. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette. It’s been so hard to get hold of the Hourglass Ambient Lighting powder I’ve been after. Having three of them in one compact would be so good and the price isn’t too bad as you’re getting three powders. I like the sound of these powders and the effect that they give to the skin.

3. Georgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Just the name luminous silk sounds amazing this is one that I wouldn’t even consider buying without being 100% happy with the colour match, I’d make sure I was wearing it for a good few hours in different lighting before committing to the purchase. It looks like it has a good shade range so hopefully I could find a good match for my skin. I always hear good things about this foundation so it’s one that I really want to own soon.

4. Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Powder- Candlelight. I’m a sucker when it comes to highlighters and this one is the daddy of all highlighters. This comes in a slim sleek compact ideal for slipping in your handbag. I think this could be used to highlight others areas as well as the cheeks and is just a real luxury item to have.

5. Dior Addict Lip Glow. Just look at it it’s so pretty. This is a lip balm which is another item that I seem to always want more of but it claims to enhance your lips own natural colour while providing hydration and reacting to your lips own moisture levels. I’m going to be needing one of these beauts before summer.

6. Benefit Posie Tint. I like a pink pop of colour on my cheeks and this is just the item I’m after, I’ve used the original Benetint before and liked it but I think a prettier pink shade is more my style.

7. bareMinerals SPF15 Original Foundation. This intrigues me, a powder with the same coverage as a liquid foundation, I’ve never used mineral makeup but I really want to try this especially now we’re heading for better weather and I’m turning to a lighter base. It looks like it has a really good range of shades too.

If I have my way these items won’t be on my wishlist for long and I’m hoping I can get my hands on them very soon. Think I’d better start saving.

What makeup items are you lusting over?

Until next time