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Collection Eyes Uncovered Nude Palette (£3.99)

This is a new palette from Collection and it really reminds me of the Naked Basics palette but this is mainly satin finish shadows, the Naked one is mainly mattes. The quality of these shadows is great, they are highly pigmented, blend perfectly, they don't fade on the skin, super soft texture and not a lot of fall out. The shades are (from left to right) White Chocolate (a satin finish bone shade which blends out to silvery shimmer), Buttercream (a satin/ shimmer in a champagne gold), Biscuit (a more nude shimmer), Chocolate Milk (a warm bronze brown shimmer), Brown Sugar (a cool toned brown shimmer) and lastly Espresso (a dark chocolate satin). All the shades are incredibley wearable and work really well together. I think these are great for the money and I've been loving trying them out lately.

The New, Nars Radiant Tinted Moisturiser

This I have had for a few months now and it actually has a really impressive coverage for a tinted moisturiser, it's still not a foundation but it has a good light to medium coverage, smells lovely, feels really light on the skin and gives a lovely healthy finish, I can't wait to see how this survives in the spring and summer.

The Old, Vichy Dermablend

This is a holy grail product for me I think, and it's one of the best full coverage foundations that I have tried, I think it is great for the price too. This has a natural finish which I need to finish with powder becaus I have oily skin but for any other skin types I think it would be great on its own. This can also be used for under eye concealing or pin point concealing fro blemishes as it is so heavily pigmented.

The Lovely,  Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet

I can safely say that since purchasing this last year it has become one of my all time favourite foundations, I love that it is such a thin consistency yet so pigmented because you really get the coverage but without it feeling thick or heavy on the skin. I would say this is medium, buildable to full coverage with a matte but natural finish and I think I will forever repurchase this.

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk (£16)

Since this has become such a cult product I thought I'd pop up a quick review. So this is super creamy liner which is very easy and smooth to apply, doesn't tug the lips and blends really easily. This shade is like a soft browny pink which actually resembles my natural lip tone pretty well but this just helps to enhance them and make them look fuller. This lasts for around 4 hours on me which isn't great but it's because of the gorgeously creamy texture which is the main thing that seperates it from the rest.

Have you tried this ? What did you think?

Jouer Anti Blemish Matte Primer (£29/ 30ml).

I have been using this primer for a good few months now so I have a full opinion of it and can share it with you guys. I had really high hopes for this primer as my blemishes are the bain of my life and something (anything) to help get rid of them gives me hope. Unfortunately I was dissatisfied because I didn't really feel like it helped my skin at all, it contains salicylic acid which is supposed to aid acne but I really haven't noticed any changes, there maybe be small improvements but nothing that I have been able to note which is such a shame. This did however help control my oiliness during the day which was great. Also the packaging is great as it is a hygienic tube and it's very sleek white and gold (sad note: the gold writing scrapes off).

Maybe this primer is better for preventing breakouts as opposed to curing them? Have you tried it? How did it work for you?

I have done I post on my favourite concealers before but I thought it was time for an update, there are some that have stayed the same as last time but there are also a few newcomers too, hope you enjoy it.

Collection Lasting Perfection (£4.19)

This is almost an exact dupe for the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, it's very full coverage, it's long wearing, super creamy and blendable and so cheap too.

Clarins Instant Concealer (£21.50/ 15ml)

This is a new one on the list, this is a medium to full coverage concealer which is great for around the eye area as it has brightening properties but it's also nice to use sparingly all over the face instead of foundation. It dries into the skin but leaves a dewy fresh look.

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage (£26)

This is a solid concealer but it is very creamy, these come with two shades so that you can mix them to get your perfect shade, I tend to use the more pink/ orange shade under my eyes and the more neutral shad for blemishes, this is full coverage and great for pin point concealing.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer (£22/ 6ml)

This is another new addition to the list, this is probably my favourite high end concealer, maybe tied with the Mac Pro Longwear, this is creamy and full coverage which is great for under eyes and blemishes, easy to apply and easy to blend, lasts for ages and doesn't crease.

Mac Pro Lonwear (£17/ 9ml)

This has such a thin consistency , highly pigmented, set very fast and leaves a slightly tacky finish so it does need setting with a powder. My other high end favourite, so great for under the eyes, very brightening but not heavy and doesn't crease. Super high coverage and a little goes a long way.

Bodyshop Concealer Pencil (£9/ 3.9g)

This is basically a chubby stick concealer, this is a dry pencil form, it's creamy but not wet at all and dries to a kind of matte powder finish. This has medium coverage and is great for touch ups.

L'oreal Lumi Magique Concealer (£8.99)

This is a touché éclat style highlighter concealer hybrid, this is a very thin light consistency which adds coverage as well as highlighting the area, light to medium coverage.

Maybelline The Eraser Eye (£7.99/ 6.8ml)

This is another newby, this has a twist up top with an attached sponge for application, this is a lovely consistency with such amazing coverage, it works great for under eye dark circles but I use this all over, this is a definite drugstore favourite.

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer (£5.99)

This is very similar to the Nars one but just not as much coverage, this is a great drugstore concealer though, really great coverage and long lasting too.

Hope this was helpful to you guys.

Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Oil (£18/ 15ml).

"Hydrating cuticle treatment. Intense hydration at your fingertips, cuticle oil softens with jojoba and coconut oils and protects with vitamin E. The luxurious formula works fast, absorbs quickly and never leaves hands slick. Hold dropper two inches above nail, gently squeeze a tiny drop on each nail and massage in. Always use after cuticle remover and as often as needed."

I have heard so much about this little bottle so I thought I finally should pick it up. My job is very hands on and so I do get grubby and wash my hands quite a lot which tends to dry them out and even though I use hand cream all the time, I never use oils for my nail beds and I never leave my hands in moisturising gloves or anything so I am very glad I picked this up. This is a very lightweight oil, almost a dry oil I would say, you only need a tiny amount for each nail and after a quick massage it has soaked all the way in. The applicator is a mess free pipet which is great and the packaging is really compact so it would actually be good to keep in my handbag. Also it smells of coconuts and reminds me of holidays which closes the deal for me. I highly recommend this, it is pricey but considering how much you use each time I think it is well worth it.

The New, Diptyque Vetyverio 

This is the only Diptyque perfume that I own but I am so glad I decided to buy it, I can even attempt to describe it but I know it is a lovely fresh scent. The notes are vetiver, rose, mandarin, grapefruit, lemon, bergamot, Ylang Ylang, geranium, carrot seed, nutmeg, clove, dry cedar and musk.

The Old, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb

This is my favourite perfume of all time, I love sweet perfumes and this one is sweet and powdery but feminine and grown up at the same time, again I cannot describe it but the notes are bergamot, green tea, sambac Jasmine, Centifolia rose, freesia, cattleya orchid, musk and patchouli.

The Lovely, Thierry Mugler Alien

The most long lasting perfume I own, and one of the most expensive luxurious smelling too, one spray lasts all day literally, it's amazing. Notes: sambac Jasmine, white Amber, caramel, cashmere.

*all notes have been copied from the Fragrantica website.

1. Loreal Infallible 24hr Matte Foundation

I have done a full review of this, I've been loving it all month, great coverage, great lasting power and a matte finish which still lets a glow through.

2. Mac Pro Longwear Concealer

I've been loving this for a few months now, it's just great coverage, I love it for under eyes but I covers blemishes aswell. I love that it's such a thin texture.

3. Mac Mineralise Skin Finish Natural

I've been using this every day this month, I love that it's lightweight but still sets everything in place and it lets the natural skin show through somehow.

4. Jouer Anti Blemish Matte Primer

I don't think this has any amazing anti blemish properties however it does seriously help with keeping the shine at bay and I've been using it with the new Loreal Foundation all month and they work really well together.

5. Mac Fleshpot Lipstick

Slowly taking the place from my Creme Cup as my favourite Mac Lipstick, this is such a perfect matte nude, I love it for ombre lips, I love it by itself, it looks great with bronzer, I can't say enough good stuff about it.

6. Charlotte Tilbury Lipcheat in Pillow Talk + Tom Ford Nude Vanille Lipstick

The lip combo of the month, Pillow Talk all around the lip and filled in leaving just the very centre bare and then filling that in with Nude Vanille.

7.  Burberry Eyebrow Definer in Sepia

I really didn't like this when I first tried it, it seemed to just take a bit too long and I much preferred the Hourglass version, sadly my Hourglass Arch has since run out and I had no choice but to learn to love this, I have a slightly new brow routine which is a lot quicker and this seems to work really well for me now, it could do with a bit more pigment but I'm using it every day at the moment anyway.

8. Zara Black Perfume

I first bought the roller ball version of this but that wasn't enough, I fell in love with it so I had to buy the spray version too. I cannot describe the scent but all Zara scents are great.

A good friend of mine gifted this to me ages ago and I realised I hadn't actually spoken about it so I just thought I'd share a few thoughts today. So this is one of the Givenchy Nail Lacquers in the shade 18 Rose Poudre (£16.50/ 10ml) which is a lovely deep raspberry shade great for the transition period from winter to spring. The packaging is beautiful, with silver detailing and faux leather embossed logo and that typical double lid that all high end nail polishes have. The brush is a flat brush which I love, they are the best kind in my opinion as you can cover the whole nail with just two swipes. Lastly as for the formula its is smooth and easy to apply, this particular colour is actually opaque so I can get away with just one coat but I'm sure the lighter shades will need a couple of coats, this lasts for around four days without chipping as long as I use a top coat, if not only about two days, so I would definitely recommend a top coat. Have you tried these?

I recently got a little bonus from work so I decided to pick up a few bits that were on my wanted list.

So, I decided to buy the Chanel Les Bieges Powder finally, I was debating between this and the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder but I decided to go for this for now and maybe I might be cheeky next month and pick up the Hourglass one. I picked up the new Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer too because my Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer was running seriously low so I thought I would get that instead of repurchasing but then Space NK had their £10 off offer so I thought I should do my repurchases any way so I ordered another Nars concealer and another Kiehls Creamy Eye Treatment because that has also just finished. Lastly I went to Aesop and picked up the Amazing Face Cleanser and the Tea Tree Leaf Facial Exfoliant which I'm so happy about because I have wanted them for so long. I also picked up the Chanel Nail Polish Remover because I haven't had it for ages and I love it, and the new Collection Eyes Uncovered Nude Palette but I forgot to put them in the photo. I will be reviewing all of these products so keep your eyes peeled.

Korres Pomegranate Moisturising Cream-Gel (£19/ 40ml).

"For oily/ combination skin. Organic pomegranate extract, rich in tannins and polyphenols, tightens the pores and rejuvenates the skin, with 93.1% natural content. Pomegranate is a good source of vitamins A,C,E and is widely used for its anti oxidant properties, is effective in combating free radicals that cause premature ageing. It also has significant astringent properties (from the tannins) as a result it tightens the pores and strengthens the skins epidermis, thus being ideal for oily and combination skin. 

Fast absorbing cream gel for continuous moisturising and balancing activity. Organic pomegranate extract, willow herb regulates sebum production and delivers a matte finish to the skin."

This moisturiser has a very light non offensive floral scent which is really refreshing much like the texture, a thin cream gel which glides on the skin and soaks in almost instantly leaving really hydrated  and awake looking skin with only a very light residue left over. The formula is super lightweight which is so lovely for oily skin types, I hate feeling like I'm clogging my face up with creams. This moisturiser doesn't have a matte finish like I thought it would but I kind of like that about it because sometimes those powdery finishes affect the make up application and this doesn't at all. This did seem to help control oil but I didn't notice any difference with my pores at all. I really recommend this moisturiser for those with oily and blemish prone skin, it hydrates and plumps whilst controlling oil production which for me is amazing, I will be repurchasing this soon for definite. Have you tried any thing amazing from Korres?

More empties for you guys, but this time it's just skincare and make up based.

1. Avene Eau Thermalle Water (£3.50/ 50ml)

I love these little bottles of compressed water they are great for throwing in your handbag, I used to love this Avene one but since trying the La Roche Posay version I think I prefer that now, but either work great for extra hydration.

2. Garnier Fresh Radiance Boosting Scrub (£3.99/ 150ml)

This was such a refreshing scrub, I don't think it was amazing at actually exfoliating but it was great as a final step in cleansing and for a really light exfoliant. The scent is lovely.

3. Bodyshop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil (£10/ 200ml)

I have spoken about this a thousand times, it's definitely the best way and the quickest to remove make up at the end of the day, it doesn't leave any oily residue and it doesn't leave the skin feeling stripped or dry, I love it.

4. Dior Brush Cleanser (£15/ 150ml)

I bought this on a whim, I usually use the MAC one but I wanted to try something different, this wasn't great unfortunately. It has a very strange pump which is a bit odd to use and the formula isn't as good as the MAC one so I don't think I would buy it again as it was more expensive too.

5. Benefit Powder Time Lover (3x 3g blushers, Coralista, Dandelion & Dallas)

This was really cute set I got for Christmas a few years back, I love the Benefit box blushers and Dandelion is one of my all time favourites so I loved this set as it was so easy to just carry around, it is also a great way to try new shades instead of getting the full sized one.

6. Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (£4.19)

Again, I have spoken about this before, a great full coverage concealer that doesn't cake and works well with dark circles and blemishes, also a great dude for the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer.

7. L'oreal Lumi Magique Concealer (£8.49)

This is comparable to the YSL Touché Éclat highlighting pen but this one has the coverage to go with it, this can be used on its own whereas I don't think the YSL one can be as there isn't much coverage, I repeal,y recommend this stuff because the texture is so light but the pigment is still there.

8. Soap & Glory Dr Spot (£8/ 15ml)

I didn't think this was anything amazing compared to any other spot gels I have used, it worked well under foundation which was definitely a plus point but I don't think I will buy it again.

9. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer (£18.50/ 30ml)

This is a really lightweight primer which dries straight in, I do think it helps prolong the wear of my foundation but it doesn't control any oil or fill in pores or any of that extra stuff, but great for a standard primer. I already have another tube.

10. Maybelline The Falsies Mascara (£7.99/ 10.6ml)

This is a great mascara for separation and volume but mine had dried out so it had to go unfortunately.

11. Bodyshop Tea Tree Oil (£7/ 10ml)

This is a holy grail skincare product for me and I highly recommend it to those with blemish prone skin, it is gentle enough to not dry out the skin but effective enought to work.

Have you tried any of these products?