New To Me

New To Me

Rimmel Clear Complexion Powder / Revlon Grow Luscious / Garnier Dark Spot Corrector / Garnier BB Cream 

I picked these 4 items up a while ago, does anyone else do that? Buy something then keep it for ages without using it. I had a Boots voucher before Christmas and these are what I picked up.

Rimmel Clear Complexion in Transparent

This was only £3.99 from Boots. For some reason I’ve only ever tried a couple of powders. One being my Mac Sheer Pressed Powder and the others are from e.l.f. I really like my Mac one but I thought it was time I tried one from Rimmel as the Stay Matt gets such rave reviews. I didn’t want a Matt finish so went for the Clear Complexion one as I could do with all the help I can get in that department. Have you tried this powder? Let me know what you think.

The packaging is OK – the lid isn’t the most secure but I rarely travel so this won’t often be out of the house. You also get quite alot 16g of product for your £3.99. That’s a pretty good deal. I will let you know how  find it. I was going to wait until my Mac Sheer Pressed Powder 12g £20.00 was finished but that’s taking me a long time, I’m just going to alternate them. That way I can compare which I prefer.

Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara

Me being the divvy I am picked up the brown instead of the black. I do that so often and because in the UK we’re unable to return cosmetics I’m stuck with it. I am looking forward to seeing if this makes any difference to my lashes. I can’t find it online to link to as they seem to have bought out a new one – the Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara. Even tho this is brown I will still use it, probably during the day. Still wish it was black.

My lashes aren’t super short but I think we’d all like them to be a little longer. More fluttery. I will keep you updated with any lash developments. I can’t remember what I paid for it but I think it was around £8.

Garnier Dark Spot Corrector

Being 34 – almost 35 my skin is starting to change, nothing dramatic but I notice slight differences. I have never been one to sunbathe or go on sunbeds. But I did live in Cyprus for a while & we are a family of skiers & so have been exposed to the sun. I am hoping that this helps a little with sunspots.

Also over the past year I have had some family stress & my skin has bore the brunt of that. Its been feeling dull and not as healthy looking as I know it usually is. So fingers crossed this Garnier cream helps brighten the meh areas and gives my skin a kick back into healthiness  I know that food plays a big part in that too & I have been making some positive changes in my diet and have been juicing and making smoothies where I can and eating alot more fresh organic foods. So I’m hoping the combination of the 2 work a small miracle.

I picked this up for £9.99 and i love the packaging. It’s in a metal style tube, it feels quite luxurious. As always let me know if you have any experience using this & if you have seen any improvements.

Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Combination to Oily Skin

I have the original Garnier BB Cream & liked that but I definitely need the one for Oily skin. So when this was released last year I picked it up. I’ve had this for a while too but was using up my No7 BB cream. I will start using it when the weather is more warmer. I like wearing a fuller coverage foundation in the winter & BB Creams / Tinted Moisturiser in the Spring / Summer Do you use a BB cream? Which are your favourites.

Instagram Round Up #17

I am finally back in a routine after the Xmas / New Year break and its nice to be back and focused ont he year ahead. I made some big changes in my life before Christmas. The biggest and most exciting was to go Vegan  – for health reasons and my husband is doing it too and we are feeling the benefits. Its been almost 2 months and we’re finding new and yummy things to eat everyday.

Instagram Roundup Playmobil / B&B Surf Spray / The Blue Flower / Green Tea & Lemon / Beauty / Soya yoghurt/ Rekorderlig . Silverchair / Pomegranate & Orange Tea

I’m trying to read more books this year and that would’ve been easier to achieve if i hadn’t obliterated my kindle just before Christmas. So annoying, I’m gutted. Back to reading books which isn’t bad but I had so many on my Kindle waiting to be read and now I have to buy new ones. If you’ve any book recommendations for me, I’d love to hear them.

2013 has been OK so far. Had some bad news but I guess you have to face these things head on and try to be as positive as you can. I’m lucky to have a wonderfully supportive husband and super nice friends so I am lucky and grateful for that. I just want to have a relaxing and quiet end to January.

 

Blogs I Love To Read #1


little chief honeybee

little chief honeybee is a lovely blog written by Kaelah. She blogs about fashion, makeup, craft and her sweet family. I have read Kaelah’s blog for over 2 years i find it very inspirational she is very focused and determined to succeeded and puts 110% in to everything she does. Check her out of you haven’t already.

Miss Indie

Mandy from Miss Indie is a very creative young lady with a passion for fashion and all things handmade. She does some fab tutorials and I find her blog a complete pleasure to read. Its bright, fun and Mandy puts alot of effort in to her blog and she is dedicated to it. I’ve been reading Miss Indie since early 2010. Pop over & show her some love, you wont be disappointed.

Sailor Jennie

Jennie May is the beautiful lady behind Sailor Jennie which is a blog I love to read when I’m looking for makeup inspiration. She is stunning and has fab makeup reviews. Jennie also writes lifestyle posts & you get a glimpse into her life. Her blog is a refreshing read and I adore her photographs they are always such good quality. I’d say Sailor Jennie is a perfect blog to read on a Sunday morning with a nice cup of tea.

Le Beauty Girl

Ysis is the beautiful beauty blogger who writes Le Beauty Girl. If you want honest reviews and makeup recommendations then this will be a must read for you. Ysis is stunning and has step by step tutorials and tips on applying makeup her blog is well put together and is always a pleasure to read. I’ve bought so many products after reading reviews on Le Beauty Blog.

Let me know if you already read any of these blogs & what you think – or let me know if you visit them for the first time from this post. I am going to make this a regular post as I’ve so many blogs that I read and some that I have read for years. I love sharing them with people and spreading the love <3

Face it


Face it
I’ve accumulated a few concealers and liquid highlighters and I thought I’d quickly run through what I think of them.

Benefit high beam 

This is a popular highlighter and I sometimes mix a small amount with my foundation for a glowing look. I do really like this and this small bottle lasts the longest time. I’ve heard about a couple of pretty good dupes so I’m going to pick up those to see how they stand up. I like having this in my collection as it is a versatile product and I like the dewy look. My skin is quite dull naturally & I like to make it brighter and healthier looking and Benefit high beam is perfect for that.

Bourjois Bio Detox Organic Concealer

I’ve two of these, one in light to medium &  the other in bronze to dark. I picked them up in the poundshop and the dark shade is a little too dark unless I am tanned (that’s not often). The light to medium shade is good for covering spots but not for under eye as it’s a little too dry and is hard to blend. I have dehydrated skin under my eyes and this just settles in my fine lines. I wouldn’t pay full price for it.

Garnier Caffeine Anti-dark Circles 2-in-1 Roll-on

I’ve spoken about this quite a bit on my blog  and have grown to really like it. It’s a short time fix & it’s not a concealer that lasts all day I use it when I’m just popping out for a couple of hours or I use a little bit before I put on my heavy-duty concealer. I like the feeling of the cold roller ball under my eyes. Its cooling and gives a little colour.

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Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Every blogger owns this or has owned it I’m sure. I use the shade 2 light. I only use this on covering up blemishes and it lasts me for ages. It’s a complete bargain and recommend everyone try it.

Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer

I use the shade 02 in this and have repurchased it on quite a few occasions  I love it for covering redness around my nose, chin and a little on my cheeks. It is very long wearing and if you warm it up in your fingers it’s easy to blend. I always have a pot of this in my collection.

e.l.f Radiance Enhancer

I was quite shocked at how good this is. With budget beauty brands you don’t expect too much. I use this as a highlighter down my nose and under my eyebrows. It’s a pretty highlighter and is so cheap £3.75. I use the shade colour spotlight

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 Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer & Sheer Finish Pressed Powder

I have the shade Warm Beige & Pale Yellow. I have mixed feelings about this. If I take the time to put this on properly it looks good. But I need to power it as it doesn’t last well on me. But I often don’t want to spend 15 mins putting it on and can look a little heavy if not blended well. I would repurchase this.

YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch

I love this on my cheekbones and in the inner corner of my eyes. It’s a lovely highlighter and makes a difference to my dull looking skin. If you blend it well you don’t need much product. If you can find this discounted then I’d buy it. I never pay full price for it.

Bobbi Brown Corrector

I have the shade light to medium Bisque. Now this I do like. I have very dark under eyes, they’re just naturally dark and always have been so to have a product you can use to counter that is great & this works so well. It’s quite thick so need warming up & its easier to blend. Don’t be tempted to use too much just blend well and it will work wonders.

Do you use any of these products? Or do have any concealer or highlighter recommendations.