Hope you're well. Recently I have accumulated a few beauty things and I thought I would share them with you.
2 True Glamour Lashes
These lashes cost £1.99. For that price they're not going to be amazing but they are good. They aren't very natural looking but they do make your lashes look full and really open your eyes. There is glue included but it isn't great so I just use an Eyelure glue. But as I said for £1.99 they get the job done and are good lashes
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
I did a lot of research before buying this as it is quite expensive. However, all the reviews were really positive. I have trouble with foundation staying put all day. I moisturise and use a primer but my skin just doesn't hold onto foundation. So when I saw this was long lasting I picked it up. Luckily my lovely boyfriend gave me a Fenwicks voucher so I only ended up paying like £8 for this.
As for the foundation itself- I love it. I have quite troublesome skin and this is oil free, dermatologist tested and non acnegenic. It goes on really well with a semi-matte finish. I got colour matched and the lady at the Estee Lauder counter was lovely and gave me such a good colour. The best thing about this is it does stay a very long time. I apply this with a sigma buffing brush or a real techniques expert face brush. I would highly recommend this foundation to anyone. I LOVE it.
Collection Lasting Perfection
I wanted to buy a more everyday foundation as the Estee Lauder one is expensive and I wanted to use that only on special occasions. This was only around £5-£6. It is again long wearing and has SPF 20 which is really nice. It doesn't go on as smoothly as the other foundation and doesn't last as long but for a inexpensive price, its a good daytime foundation.
L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Julianne's Barely Peach
I've been shopping around for a nudey peachy pink and I have definitely found it. This lipstick is so smooth and moisturising. It doesn't flake on the lips and has a nice smell to it, which some lipsticks don't. The colour is beautiful and natural. I really love it.
Revlon Colour Burst Matte Balm in Complex
I really wanted to try these. I thought a matte lipstick in a nude would look really nice. But this isn't very moisturising so it flakes on the lips and gathers. However, this might just be me as I have very dry lips. It is a nice colour though and doesn't wash you out or look like the dreaded foundation lips.
Avon Ideal Flawless Conceal Stick
This retails for £7 but I got mine for £3.50 as it was half price. Again, like foundation, concealer doesn't stay on my skin long but this concealer is pretty good! It's really creamy and covers imperfections and pimples well
L'Oreal Lumi Magique Highlighter
I purchased this as I like to do a very dramatic contour and highlighting look. I apply this to my forehead, down the bridge of my nose, my cupids bow and my under eyes. However, it doesn't give enough of a glow to me. It dries quite quickly so you have to work and blend fast. I think I'm going to purchase the MAC prep and prime highlighter and hopefully that will give more of a glow
Avon GlimmerStick Brow Definer
For my brows I use powder to fill them in and make them bigger and darker. I picked this up though and I really love it. My brows are not naturally arched so I use this to draw an arch then I fill it in with powder. It looks really natural and as this pencil is quite waxy it stays put a long time.
Sleek Creme to Powder Tester Kit
After watching numerous tutorials on Youtube, I wanted to find a creme or liquid product to contour with. I had never bought a product from Sleek before but I came across their website. When I saw this I was so excited. It's a really creamy kit that's meant to be used to test foundations and get your right colour. However I bought shades very much darker than my skintone to use to contour my face. These 5 colours are really warm and matte so are brilliant. I use a little foundation brush then buff this in with a real techniques stippling brush. The result is amazing- it gives you a natural looking tan and glow and really brings out your cheekbones. I couldn't love this product more. But the best bit is the price- this was only £2.99. That is absolutely amazing. I'll never look for a cream contouring product again!
Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes
I love Simple wipes. They don't irritate my skin, they take all my make up off and are nice and moisturising and don't dry out my skin. Even more, they're inexpensive. Just great all round wipes, would highly recommend them.
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
Every time I wanted to pick this up, it was out of stock! But I finally got my hands on it. I have only used it once or twice but I really liked it. It's so gentle, takes away make up and leaves my skin refreshed and hydrated. I will be posting my skincare routine soon but if I'm lazy of a nightime and am tired I'll just take all my make up off with a wipe, use the micellar water on a cotton pad then use Bio oil as a moisturiser. It leaves my skin clean, soft and smooth.
Bio Oil
I was hesitant to purchase Bio Oil at first as it isn't cheap and I was afraid to use it on my face as it is an oil but I am a fan. I have quite bad scarring on my face from a really bad outbreak of acne. After cleansing at night time I dot this on my cheeks and chin where I have scarring and use this as a moisturiser. I think I'm starting to see results and I'm really glad I bought this.
Una Brennan Super Facialist
I purchased this after seeing the lovely Megs Boutique on Youtube talk about this. When I first applied this it did make my skin tingle and I was afraid I was going to have a bad reaction to it. However it went away within minutes and when I rinsed it of, it was quick and easy and left great results. My skin felt clean and my redness was reduced. This claims to reduce pores and I can say straight after using this my pores look tiny. It also says it removes toxins and dirt and impurities from skin. Some days my skin does feel really clogged up so using this makes me feel all fresh and clean. I try and use this every week and so far I really like it.
Soap and Glory Sugar Crush body wash
I had the scrub version of this years ago. So when I saw they had the same scent in a shower gel form I was so excited. This is the freshest more citrus shower gel ever. It's so uplifting and wakes you up. It was about £8 but it is a big bottle so I'm sure it'll go along way. I haven't used this yet as I'm working my way through another shower gel but I can't wait to open this!
From left to right- 2 True Shade 14, Natural Collection White, Seventeen Long Island, 2 True Shade 15
I love the colour of all these polishes. The 2 true ones were so inexpensive, go on really well and last such a long time! I'v wanted to try white nails for a while so picked up a cheap brand because I wasn't sure wether I was going to like it. But I love the colour. However the polish doesn't last very long and chips quickly. The Seventeen colour however is my least favourite. It goes on really gel like and looks to be really good but it takes so so long to dry and you just end up smudging your nails. It's a great pigmented colour but the formula isn't great. The 2 true ones are my definite favourites. Great price, colour pay off and long wearing.
So that is my haul! I hope it wasn't too long. Look out soon for a fashion haul. Any comments or questions please leave them below, I love to read and respond to them :)
Have a lovely Friday
Ella xo
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