April Favourites!

Hello everyone, today I am going to share with you my 5 April favourites... I can't believe how quick April went! 

My first favourite of this month is the Batiste Dry Shampoo in Tropical £4.99. I usually wash my hair on a daily basis but this month I have been washing my hair every other day over the weekends and any days I have had off as this product comes in handy to refresh my hair in between washes! I love the coconut scent it has and it leaves my hair looking less oily, doesn't really add any volume but has been great for keeping my hair going when I don't wash it!

Next I have been loving the Fashion nails from Primark £1. The pair I have used this month are the pastel purple ones in the picture above as they are perfect for this time of the year with it being spring/summer time! Even though they are only stick on's if lucky I can get them to last for up to a week and for only £1, that is great!

Next I have also been loving the L'Oreal Infalliable 24hr Matte Foundation £7.99. I have literally been using this product EVERYDAY in April! I suffer with oily skin and this product leaves a matte finish after applied unlike a lot of other foundations, I wouldn't say it keeps your skin Matte all day but used in conjunction with other products for oily skin, this product works great and having used this foundation in the shade Porcelain, I can confirm that it is light enough for people with pale skin! 

Another beauty favourite I have this month, is the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer  £4.19. I'm a bit late on jumping on the bandwagon when it comes to this product but after buying it, I've been loving it! It products a good amount of coverage under my eyes without being 'cakey' and it lasts well throughout the day. 

My last favourite of the month are the new Cafe Culture scented candles from Yankee Candle From £1.49. There are three new scents in the range Tarte Tatin, Cappuccino Truffle and Pain Au Raisin! I love all of the candles from Yankee anyway but this month I have been loving the new Tarte Tatin scent in particular, I don't typically like apple scented things but this candle smells just like the real thing and i love it!

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Back to Basics | Makeup starter kit

Today's post is about products that are 'needed' to start a makeup kit. These are just some of the things I think are best products to start off a makeup kit! 

First things first, a great base needs to be created. For this if you are a total beginner in makeup, a bb cream might be best because it gives a light coverage otherwise I would use a foundation like Rimmel 'Wake me up' foundation £8.99 which helps make skin appear more awake and light but still only have a light to medium coverage.

Next a powder for me is vital, especially because I have oily/combination skin. I suggest something like Miss Sporty 'So clear' transparent powder £2.99  I have already featured this powder in My recent beauty buys post but it helps matte down skin and reduce shine. 

One thing that can change a face are eyebrows, which Is why I think that a brow mascara is a must have. I suggest one by Mua £2 to start off a makeup kit because it's really affordable and is easy to  brush through your eyebrows to add colour and define, it's really that simple! 

For lips I suggest something like this Collection 2000 lip butter £2.99 . Lipsticks are too much to put in a starter kit but using a lip butter means your lips are moisturised but they come in a range of colours, so colour can be added to your lips.

And finally the most important thing in my makeup bag for me is mascara! I use the Maybelline 'Rocket volum' mascara £7.99 . It thickens and adds colour to your lashes!

This is my idea of a makeup starter kit!

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Three Foundations | Reviews

Hello again!

Today I thought I would post a foundation review as over a space of time I have bought three different foundations to try as I would like to find one that I like and suits my skin! 

I am one of those people who start using a product but never finish it as I have bought a new one that I want to try! 

The first foundation I have is the Maybelline ' Super Stay Better skin' foundation in the colour 005 light beige. The price of this foundation is £8.99 and can be bought from Superdrug or Boots.
On the bottle there are claims that the product 'Evens skin tone instantly' and 'Better looking skin in 3 weeks'.
After using this foundation for the first time, I did notice my skin looked smoother and more even. Although I can't say that it made my skin look better after 3 weeks.
I like the coverage of this foundation as it covers any spots I have  but leaves my skin slightly shiny and doesn't last all day, this could be because the bottle does state 'normal skin' but I have combination/oily.

The next foundation I have is the Rimmel 'Match perfection' in the colour 100 ivory. The foundation is £6.99 and can be bought

from Superdrug and Boots. 

This foundation states 'Traceless coverage with advanced smart tone technology for perfectly flawless skin under any light'. 

With this foundation I have noticed that in some lights it looks perfect for my skin tone but in others it looks a little orange, however I love the coverage and has quite a nice smell to it and have found that it does last for most of the day!

The last foundation I have is the Collection 'Lasting perfection foundation in the colour 1 porcelain. The foundation is £5.99 and can also be bought from Superdrug and Boots. 

This product doesn't have any big claims but does state that it 'lasts up to 16 hours', 'flawless coverage' and 'minimises imperfections'. I really wanted to like this product as I thought it was going to be really good, I used it a couple of times before realising that the colour was way too dark for my skin tone! Even though the colour that I have is the lightest that they do in this foundation I could only wear this after I had a spray tan which was disappointing so won't be buying again unfortunately!

All of these foundations have a pump applicator which I find really handy and all contain 30ml of the product. 

What foundation do you like to use? 

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My everyday makeup routine...

Hello again! 
Here I am making a post about my everyday makeup products and the order in which I apply them! I hope you enjoy!
Firstly before I even start to apply make up I cleanse and tone my face to remove any old makeup that may be left over from washing my face the night before! 
Once my face has dried I apply the NYC primer all over my face to prepare my skin for makeup! 

£3.49

After that has soaked in I apply foundation, currently I am using the Maybelline  better skin foundation which I apply using a blending brush until all the product has blended into my skin!

                                             £8.99

To cover any darkness under my eyes I follow foundation with a liquid concealer by Mua which helps to cover & conceal any problem areas that foundation might have missed.

£1

In order to set my foundation and concealer, using a powder brush I apply a loose powder over my entire face but focusing on my t zone as my skin is very oily at times.

£2.99

As my eyebrows are a light colour and difficult to see I add some colour and definition to them by using the Mua eyebrow pencil in blonde.

£1

And finally to finish off my everyday makeup I apply mascara! However to create a curl and add length to my lashes I use an eyelash curler as it improves the overall finish of the look of my eyes!

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