Superdrug haul & mini product review!

I needed a new eye make up remover but a trip to Superdrug to get this ended up in a mini haul!

A few of these items I have heard raving reviews about, and with '3 for 2' on Bourjois products, I thought this would be an ideal time to try out these items for myself.

The first item is the Simple 'Kind To Eyes eye make up remover'.  This was on offer for just £2.00 for 125ml of product.  It literally feels like water as it is fragrance free.  Its also oil free so perfect for my oily skin & contains multi-vitamins to help cleanse while removing eye make up, even waterproof mascara.

I can suffer with occasional sensitivity on my eye area so this ticks all the boxes for me.  I simply put a little on cotton pads, place over my eyes & very gently wipe away the make up.  The eye area is so delicate its important not to rub and to treat the skin with                        extra TLC! 

It works amazingly!  I placed the cotton pad on my eye for 10 seconds, and when I removed the pad, the make up had lifted.  After a few gentle wipes, the area was completely cleansed.  There was no stinging or irritation or tacky residue left behind.  The product was absorbed quickly and left my eye area feeling really refreshed.

The second item was Superdrug's 'The Little Soothing Tin' lip relief.  My lips can feel dry

& chapped and I find this works wonders.  This is the second tin I've purchased and it's the same size as Vaseline so ideal to pop into your handbag in case your lips need a some help!  In fact I keep one in my make up bag which I put on my lips before applying make up & the other I keep in my handbag for on the go care.

It smells & tastes like menthol as well as containing camphor.  I find that it really moisturises and soothes and leaves a lovely cooling effect on the lips.  It's £1.49 for 20g and just a staple in my make up collection.

I couldn't pass on this next product as it is meant to be better than most high end concealer, and that is the Collection (previously Collection 2000) 'Lasting Perfection' concealer in shade 2 Light.  This is a very durable concealer which is amazing at covering under eye circles & any imperfections on the skin.

The dome foot applicator allows easy application & it blends perfectly.  It has a creamy texture and is relatively thick so is a fairly heavy duty concealer which I need for my under eyes circles which have darkened since having children!!

This was currently on offer at £3.69 (usually £4.19).  It states to have 16 hours worth of coverage while being transfer resistant.  I don't think any product is 100% transfer proof but this was pretty close.  I love this and is now my holy grail concealer.

The next product is a bronzer that I have heard a lot of positive comments on.  It's the Bourjois 'Delice de Poudre'.  What I love about this is that it looks and smells just like chocolate!! I got it in the shade 51 peaux claires/medianes which I presume is light to medium, however, there was a darker shade there.  This retails at £6.99 for 16.5g of product.


Its a matte bronzer so perfect as a contour or just to apply a slight bronzed glow to the face & body.  Its a good shade too, not too orange & a decent matte bronzer is hard to find in drugstores.  It has great longevity & a little goes a long way.  I tend to apply a minimal amount of bronzer to begin with anyway and build it up to get the look I desire to prevent looking too OTT.

The next item was Bourjois 'Intense Extrait' eyeshadow in shade 01 - Beige Dore.  This cost £6.99 for 1g of eyeshadow but this is so pigmented that a little goes a long way.

It is available in 10 exclusive shades but this one really attracted my eye.  It is a goldy/beige baked shadow with gold shimmer & silver glitter particles.  It claims to last 16 hours but due to me not wearing make up this long I can't comment on whether this is true or not.  However, after 10 hours of wear it still looked amazing.  Not quite as vibrant as when first applied, but still looked incredible.  It's hypoallergenic & paraben free so suitable for even the most sensitive of eyes.  This can be used dry and sweeped all over the lid, used simply as a tear duct highlight or can be used as an eyeliner when applied with a damp brush.  One layer of this gives amazing pay off and even though it seems expensive for 1g of product, this will last a very long time.

Also from Bourjois to take advantage of the '3 for 2' offer they currently had active, I purchased one of the new 'Rouge Edition' in shade 02 - Beige Trench.  There were 17 shades at my local Superdrug to choose from, however, there may be more available.  These shades ranged from nudes to bright colour block shades.

This has a lovely glossy finish and is a perfect 'your lips but better' shade.  It goes on so smoothly & really feel moisturising on the lips.  It lasted very well and my lips felt really hydrated & protected which I think could possibly be due to the orchid blossom extract.

I paid £7.99 for 3.5g of product.  On reflection, this isn't worth the money especially after testing my next buy.

This was a lipstick from the MUA range.  I have reviewed some of their eyeshadow palettes previously which I will link below.
http://allthingsbeautyxxx.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/mua-make-up-academy-eye-shadow-palettes.html

I purchased this in Shade 14 'Bare' and was just £1.00 for 3.8g of product! Not only that, where the colour is shown at the bottom of the packaging, this unscrews to reveal a corresponding lipgloss.

This is more of a peachy nude than the Bourjois lipstick which has darker blue undertones.


This applies sheer with a lovely finish and feels moisturising and for £1.00 the colour pay off is great.  There are 16 shades including nudes, pinks, plums & reds.  Considering a single MAC lipstick is around £14.00, you can basically buy every shade in the range for the same price...crazy!

I also saw MUA have brought out a fixing spray, concealer palette, BB cream and a gorgeous highlighter which looks like a possible dupe of MAC's 'Soft and Gentle' so I think these may be on the top of my 'To Buy' list.

Hope you enjoyed!

Hannah xxx