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Collection Lasting Perfection Foundation || Review + Swatches

beauty August 10, 2014

I've had this product on my 'reviews to do' list for quite some time now, but for some reason, I haven't got round to it... Until now!
Being a huge lover of the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, when I spotted this in Boots, on offer for £3.99 (yes, you read that right!) I decided I needed it in my life. I had really high hopes for it, as the concealer of the same name has been a staple in my makeup bag for years now, but I have to say, I was a little disappointed. Read on to find out why.
I'll start with the packaging. I think it looks really cheap, and quite frankly, not very nice. I know it is a cheap brand, and image isn't the main aspect of a product, but I still think it's important. However, the writing doesn't rub off on this, unlike the concealer, which is a good thing! I am really happy that this is has a pump, because I really hate foundations without a pump.
Much like the concealer, the foundation claims to last 16 hours, give flawless coverage, minimise imperfections and be oil free. Unlike the concealer, I dont find all of these to be true. I think it is definitely oil free, as I have oily skin, and it did help make it look matte. It definitely doesn't last 16 hours, more like 3 or 4, which isn't that great for a foundation in my opinion. I don't mind having to top up my makeup, but I really don't want to have to top up my foundation. I think it has quite a high coverage, and it definitely hid redness, and small spots, but it did sit quite strange on my skin. I needed to be quite sparing, otherwise it just looked quite cakey.
Another thing is that it dries super fast. Almost too fast. I usually put a couple of dots arund my face, and blend them in, but with this foundation, if I did that it left a mark of foundation if I didn't blend it quick enough. To solve that, I just put it on parts of my face at a time, so I can't really complain.
The shade range is pretty bad, in the Boots I went in, they only had four shades. However, I was really lucky in that the shade suited my skin really well. It looks quite orange in the swatch, but once blended on my face it doesn't look orange at all.
This foundation retails foor £5.99 (get it here), and I think it's a really great price, but i'm not sure i'd buy it again. This might just be my skin, so I think it's definitely worth a try, if you see it on offer, as it might work better for you!
Thanks for reading.

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Beauty Haul!

beauty August 13, 2013

I was a little bit naughty the past three days... I went to ASDA, Boots, and Superdrug, and came out with quite a lot of beauty products! I spent so much money, oops... I think it was worth it though because they're all things I need. (I tell myself that, but realistically, it isn't true.. i definitely didn't need four nail varnishes and four lip products). So lets show you all what I bought that has made me pennie-less!

I obviously had to repurchase this concealer! I've probably gone through about 20 of them! I got shade number 3 "Medium", because I have a slight tan.

So I was browsing the Barry M stand in Boots, and I spotted this, the "Nail Pain Sequined Effect". I'd never noticed it before (is it new?), and I thought I would see how it turns out, as it looks so pretty in the bottle!

This was on offer in ASDA, to £2, so of course I had to get it. I've actually already worn it, and I actually really disliked it. The colour was nice, but it took FOREVER to dry, and it chipped within the first day.

I have been a fan of gel eyeliner for ages, and i just recently finished my Rimmel Gel Liner, and it was out of stock, so I bought this instead, as it got good reviews!

Like many people on the internet, I have bags under my eyes, and my eyes are often puffy, so I decided I needed a solution. So, lets see if this works?

Everyone raves about this product, but i've been a lover of Palmers Cocoa Butter Lip balm for years. When I spotted this in superdrug, I gave in, and bought it. I haven't used it yet, but I can tell you that it smells divine.

I am still on the hunt for something to fill in my eyebrows! This is the latest in my purchases for eyebrow things. Fingers crossed it does the job!

A new product by Maybelline is the 24hr colour tattoo. I got the shade "On and On Bronze" (because I am not adventurous with my eyes at all. I've used it a few times, and I really like it actually.

My Maybelline "The Falsies" Mascara ran out, so instead of repurchasing it, I thought i'd try something different! The Rocket mascara, also by Maybelline.

These Lipsticks from MUA (shades 7 and 3) were only £1! And Louise from "Sprinkleofglitter" raves about these, as do many other bloggers/youtubers. So I bought two, because you can't go wrong when they're only one pound, can you?

I forgot to add this into my main picture, but I also picked up this nail polish from Model's Own, in the colour "Utopia". It's a really nice dusky pink/brown colour, and I thought it would be quite flattering.

Another Barry M purchase! I've had my eye on this for ages, but I haven't bought it, because I would always convince myself that I wouldn't need it, but I gave in eventually, and here it is, in my nail polish collection, yay!

I love this so much! It's the "COlour Boost Glossy Finish lipstick" by Bourjoois Paris in the colour "01 Red Sunrise". I really like this name actually, but the actual product is brilliant! I can't rave about it enough!

My final purchase, was a Sleek Eyeshadow Pallette (Finally!). This is another thing i've been wantingfor ages, but I thought it was too expensive. I had however never seen this palette before (Au Naturel 601), and when I saw it, I fell in love with the colours. (that sounds so cheesy ha). I'm not very risky with my eyes, I mostly stick to browns and creams, which is pretty much all this consists of, so it's perfect! I've also heard great things about the Sleek palettes.

And that's it! I'm actually really happy with my purchases, and can't wait to try them all, possibly doing some reviews on a few choice products?

So tell me, have you tried any of these products? What did you think of them? I'd love to know!

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What's In My Makeup Bag?

beauty July 28, 2013

UPDATED MAKEUP BAG HERE

I have been planning to do this blog post for ages now, and then my camera broke, so I had to wait, but it's fixed, so I can finally do it! What I've literally done is just emptied out the contents of my daily makeup bag. I don't use all of this in a daily basis, but there are definitely my most used products, so, lets take a look, shall we?

The mess that is my makeup bag contents!

(Note: My makeup bag is one that I got with an FCUK bath set a few years ago, it's the only one I have big enough to hold everything!)

First up is my three favourite colours from "Models Own" Blueberry Muffin(1), Strawberry Tart(2) and Zest a Peel(3). I have no idea why they're in my makeup bag, but oh well.. They're pretty anyway.

My sleek contour/highlighting palette is my lifesaver in the mornings, particularly the contouring. I think it adds definition to my face, and there's rarely a day it doesn't get used.

I do like this No7 eyeshadow palette in "Garden Of Eden", but I never ever use the two greens, but I use the browns a lot, because I love the pigmentation of them.

The Bourjois Delice de Poudre - This is a new addition to my makeup bag, but already I love it. It's really subtle bronzer, but I prefer them like that.

A beauty bloggers favourite, it's the Rimmel Apocalips lip laquers in Luna(1) and Big Bang(2). I can't explain how much I am in love with these, especially number 2! I am a little bit obsessed.

Ths is a really old, expensive Christion Dior lipstick in "Sparkling Red". I do like it, but I rarely wear it, because in my opinion, it's my least favourite red lipstick I own, and it's so old it should probably be thrown out..

I did a whole review of Lush's bubblegum lipscrub on my blog earlier this year (which you can find here), but I do love this product, a lot!

This is the "Lasting Finish" Lipstick by Rimmel (can you tell I love this brand?!) in "Drop of Sherry", and I absolutely love it! It's quite subtle, so it's easily wearable during the day.

Another beauty cult product, it is of course the Collection (2000) lasting perfection concealer, and it is easily the most used, and most repurchased product in my makeup bag. Even if I don't have any other makeup on, I would have to have this on! And for under a fiver, that just makes it even better.

Another recent purchase. I saw this in boots, and I hadn't seen it before, so I picked it up. I'm reviewing it soon, but so far, it's been nice, but it's not a great colour for me, as it's kind of orange. I love orange, however, I don't think I suit it.

Ah, the Kate Moss Lipsticks, in 10, 107 and 03. Not a bad thing to say about these, they really are brilliant. I actually did a review of these (specifically 107) which you can read here.

I really do like Rimmel products, don't ? I found three eye liners in white, brown and black. I use the brown to do my eyebrows(although i'm on the hunt for a better substitution, any suggestions are welcomed with open arms!). I rarely use the white, and I use the black along my waterline.

Just some standard QVS tweezers. They do the job.

All my "Eco Tools" brushes! They cost me in total about £13 and I love them lots.

Maybelline The Falsies mascara. When i first purchased this product, I hated it, and I stopped using it, before going back to it, and then loving it! It's now easily my favourite mascara..

I rarely use the actual palette (and if i do use it, it's only the third row), and one of my little sisters decided to stick their fingers in 4/6 of the lipglosses on the bottom row.. The reason this is in there is because of the mirror. It's huge!

Yet another beauty cult product. I love this, and I really think it helps block the shine, as there's nothing worse than seeing photos from a night out you've had, and you're so shiny that you could be spotted a mile away! (It's happened to me many a time.. But not since I started using this!)

I have tried countless ways of applying eyeliner to my top lid, pen, liquid, pencil, and gel. This gel liner, is the best product i've used, and trust me, i've used tonnes. I absolutely adore it! It's so easy to use, and it stays on all day, you don't need to touch it up at all.

Oh how I love my "Wake Me UP" foundation.. I first bought this product 2 years ago I think, or whenever it first came out, and i've never looked back. I've repurchased this almost as many times as i've bought the concealer by Collection again, and that's a lot of times! I just love it. (I've said love a lot in this blog post...)

You can't have a makeup bag without a lipbalm! I get such dry lips, so lipbalm is my best friend all year round!

Last but not least, my trusty eyelash curlers, by QVS. To be honest I looked in boots and just picked up the cheapest eyelash curlers, and they work great!

So that is all the products I use most! Pretty much all of them are drugstore brands, and they're cheap, but I think they work fine on my face, and right now there isn't much I would actually change about my makeup routine. I hope you liked this, i'll see you soon!

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