Winter breakouts

I am super duper sorry! I have been so busy with school then Christmas I haven't had time to blog but this time I will stick to it! 

Because I have been stressing over exams and it’s been cold, my face has not been the kindest, with dry spotty skin. Erghh! My dad is having the same issue with his face and my mum bought him the nearest, cheapest things in superdrug, not and interesting story about a product I know. Sorry but i don’t know the price as she was also Christmas shopping for me.

What my mum picked up was the “Intense Moisture Cream” this is an own brand product so I didn’t expect to give the results it did. The product claims to: give 24 hour moisturisation and defend skin against environmental damage. I was quite intrigued by the look, claim and smell, so I thought dad wouldn't notice.

Maybe the product doesn’t last 24 hours and I would class is as a butter not a cream although this product has cleared up my skin. I started by applying just when my skin was dry this turned into put it on every night before bed. If you’re on a budget and you’ve got dry skin I really recommend this product! Unfortunately my dad didn’t take to it - “It smelt too girly.”

I'm sorry this is a quick post but next week I will do a wardrobe essentials!

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Make up starter kit

I’m quite new to the whole make up collecting thing, and I have a little more than the normal person of my age but I still count myself as quite the novice. Also I have about 4 brushes and those vile spongy-eye-applicator-thingies! At the moment I am focusing on building my lip and brush collection. So I though I could be the best person to do a make up starter kit and a little mini review on each product. Enough of me babbling lets dig right in…

Starter Foundation, Concealer and Powder

L-R Rimmel Match Perfection foundation (100), Collection Lasting Perfection (2) and Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (005). This foundation is beautiful, it has a dewy finish that is matted perfectly with the Stay Matte Powder but i would say the coverage is light to medium because it is buildable. If your looking for a matte and/or  full coverage foundation i suggest the Maybelline Dream Matte Mouse. Sometimes I use the Dream matte mouse as a concealer because I am lucky and don’t need a full coverage. My actual concealer I have chosen is the Collection Lasting Perfection, do i need to say anything? I bet you have all heard about it! i use this under my eyes and on my nose. 

Starter Blusher and Bronzer

L-R Bourjois Delice de Poudre (52) and Bourjois BLUSH Exclusife. This Bronzer smells and looks like chocolate, plus is contours beautifully. I use the Real Techniques Blush Brush to contour because the pointed tips helps for accuracy. This adds a real glow to your face because of the small shimmer in the bronzing powder. The blush is a lovely cream that you can build for a bespoke pink or blend for a subtle glow. I personally don’t suit bright pink cheeks so blending is the way for me, some times I use my fingers to blend and sometime I will use the blush brush. 

Starter Eyeshadow Pallet

MUA Heaven and Earth. What I don’t like about this pallet is that they don’t tell you the names and they are ALL shimmers. I am going to do a full review of this pallet at some point also saying how i would wear it etc… This pallet is really cheap, only £4, but you get what you pay for. 

Starter Brow Pencil, Pencil Eyeliner and Liquid Eyeliner

L-R Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil (004) , Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal (001) and Loreal Super Liner Perfect Slim. The colour of my eyebrow pencil is defiantly too dark but if i use it gently it comes out at just the right colour. I love this product because of the waxy finish, its like it is gelling and colour in one! I do recomend buying a shade lighter than your hair colour. Any black kohl eyeliner is perfect for a starter kit and this one I feel has an easy application but isn’t n all day all night product. mine is looking a little grubby and short, think its time for a new one! Perfect Slim Super liner; You little beauty! this thing is amazing! and i keep forgetting to re-purchase as the tip has dried up so now its not so slim - It’s only fault - All day wear and easy application! i love it! 

Starter Mascara

Rimmel Glam’eyes Day 2 Night Mascara (Black/Brown). I find this the perfect carry around and starter mascara because of the multi-brush. My lashes tend to flop down but this just keeps them perky. The length is perfect for day time and the volume adds something extra for night time. The problems i find is that it states “no clumps” but if i don’t scrape the wand before use i get very clumpy lashes. 

Starter Lipstick

L-R Miss Sporty Dr Balm Glam Kiss SOS (02). Alright I know that this isn’t lipstick but one trip to super drug I realized I only had £2 left and I REALLY wanted the Maybelline Baby Lips I was only £2 away so I thought I’d thought I would have a walk down to Miss Sporty. to my luck I found a baby-lip-a-like for £1.99! I didn’t say no to this sheer royal jelly lip balm although it is a bit too sheer and I’m not a fan of the packaging. this is brilliant if you want something really subtle on a budget.  

Starter Brushes

L-R Real Techniques Blush Brush, eyelash curlers and a bog standard powder brush. I would suggest getting the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, Real Techniques Powder Brush and the Real Techniques Starter Kit. although I don’t have these I am using two brushes! It is very hard to create a look, i’ll tell you that! 

I hope this helped, give me a like if it did! Now Tell me you’re ideal starter kit in the comments bellow! 

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