Thursday 19 September 2013
Drugstore haul!
I had a splurge on high end products, so I decided to hit my local drugstore and stock up on some new products.
My first purchase was my holy grail foundation...Revlon Colorstay. I got this in the shade Early Tan, in the Combination/Oily formula, as I still seem to have a bit of colour from my holiday & the 'better late than never' Summer we had in the UK. This seems a lot thicker in consistency than my usual 'Sandy Beige' shade, however, this doesn't bother me as I know the product works well with my skin & lasts for ages!!
While I was there I was drawn to the Revlon 'Nearly Naked' powder'. I got this in 'Medium', again because of my slight tan, but I must say I LOVE this! I'm not a huge fan of the liquid foundation purely because of the longevity on my skin, the finish is gorgeous though so I thought I would try it again with this powder & see if I have any luck because I really want to make it work. The powder is almost creamy & has the consistency of a real high end product...definitely a must have powder!
I finally try out the Revlon Lip Butters. I have always been reluctant to purchasing these purely because of the price....£7.99 for a glorified tinted lip balm always seemed steep, but I gave in as these 2 shades really stood out to me. The first is 'Wild Watermelon' which is a newly released shade. It's a sheer red/coral with just the right amount of colour pay off for it to be extremely wearable. The second is 'Juicy Papaya' which is a coral and a good dupe to Benefit's Hydra-Smooth Lipcolor in 'Lip Service'. These are gorgeous!! The colour pay off is amazing & really pigmented. They are so moisturising & it literally feels like your rubbing butter onto your lips. I love the packaging as I do all of Revlon lip products.
I have been after a new translucent setting powder for a while. I have always gravitated towards my trusty Rimmel Stay Matte which I love but I just felt like I wanted to try more which available on the market. I done a bit of research and 'One Heck of a Blot' by Soap & Glory came out top. This pressed powder is completely translucent with no colour to it at all, just a finely milled & pressed white powder. It comes with a powder puff, however, I use my Real Techniques Powder Brush to apply this to my T-Zone to set my foundation. It's phenomenal. Whether or not it replaces my Rimmel Stay Matte is yet to tell, but this product is well worth the hype.
Lastly is a skin care item...'L'Oreal Skin Perfection Advanced Correcting Serum'. This is perfection in a bottle, literally! I apply this pink serum to my face morning & night and it has made my skin tone more even, reduced the appearance of my pores & has left my skin so soft! Its also a great base for make up if you don't need or don't like primers. This is definitely a favourite in my skin care routine & I will definitely be re-purchasing this!
High end make up haul!!
I decided to have a splurge on some products I have been after for a while. Debenhams had 10% off every item so I took full advantage!
I firstly hit MAC for two products which have been on my wish list for far too long...a loose pigment & a foundation.
MAC 'Tan' Pigment |
The foundation I purchased was Studio Fix+ powder foundation. I was undecided which to go for, the liquid form or the powder. I went for the powder purely because of my oily skin & thought this could double up as a foundation on days where I don't want or need much coverage or use it over a liquid foundation to either add extra coverage or to set my foundation. I got this in the shade NC35 as I still have a slight tan from the summer, however, I think I will go back and purchase this in the shade NC20 as so far I love it!!
The next concession I visited was Benefit. I absolutely LOVE this brand and it's the packaging that draws me in every time.
Benefit 'Rockateur' |
Benefit 'Lip Service' |
I have to use primers to keep my make up from slipping as the day goes on. There are a few I like such as Garnier's 5 Second Miracle Blur, however, I don't find this minimises my large pores as much as I would like. So, i purchased the UK's No.1 primer 'Porefessional'. This silicone product is a flesh coloured formula which glides on beautifully and leaves the skin feeling smooth. I am very impressed with is product & it's fast becoming a product I can no longer live without.
Bare Minerals. I have such a love hate relationship with this product. I've tried both the original & matte formulas and always preferred the original. However, since having the children & my oily complexion becoming so much worse, I decided to give the matte formula another go. I got it in the shade 'Fairy Medium' which I always felt was too pink for my skin tone, however, this is the colour I have been matched too on various occasions.
The coverage is medium to full, but I find that a lot has to be applied if you are after a full coverage look. With it being a mineral powder I don't find that it goes cakey on the skin or blotchy as the day goes on, but I do feel like it fades after a few hours. I'm going to try using a new brush with it & see if my experience improves but right now I can still say that it's not a foundation I reach for as my 'go to' product.
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