Showing posts with label Concealer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Concealer. Show all posts

Thursday, 1 May 2014

April Favourites

Wow, it's May already? This means it's just under two weeks before I finish school and that's honestly quite frightening, this year is going so fast. This month there are a few products that I have been loving and thought I would share with you.
I've written a full review here and I can't express enough how much I love this foundation, the way it sits on my skin, the coverage and how long it lasts. I wear this foundation daily and have yet to find any faults in it, it also smells delicious while you're applying it and at £8.99 you can't really go wrong.
I've written a full review here. Before trying this concealer I wasn't really a huge Bourjois fan, however this concealer is the reason I choose to try the healthy mix foundation and I think I may have found my new favourite high street brand. This concealer is extremely blend able, making it so easy to wear and the smallest amount goes a long way making this product great value for money - which is great for me as I tend to get a bit concealer happy when I'm applying it.
I'm a fan of One Direction and the thought of them bringing out a perfume in September last year really excited me, and you can imagine how happy it made me to receive a bottle of 'Our Moment' in October for my 18th Birthday. I loved the scent and the bottle was emptied late January and the curiosity in me just went for a different perfume, however the release of a second fragrance was just too good resist and so I brought it and have worn it every day this month. It's so fresh and just reminds me of spring and blossom.
I've used the bottled moisturiser for absolutely ages now and have enjoyed it and how it leaves my skin feeling and was satisfied with the product until they brought out these spray & go 'aerosols' which are so convenient and once I finished my first one last summer, for some reason I never replaced it and I'm not sure why. However I re-found this product on a recent trip to Boots and picked it straight up, after realising what I'd been missing as it leaves my skin feeling fresh, alive and glowing - as well as also smelling amazing.
I watched Gossip Girl religiously when it was on TV and was devastated when it finished and we found out who Gossip Girl was. I asked for the complete box set for Christmas and was lucky enough to receive it, however could never find the time to go back and watch from the beginning all over again. Until this Easter Holiday, when in the evening I just sat in my bed and watched it, with a completely different outlook now I knew. I would definitely recommend this TV series to anyone interested in blogging, fashion and how the other side live.
I've been using a foundation brush for a while now and when I found out Sam & Nic of Real Techniques had released a sponge I just had to try it, knowing that from Real Techniques it would be assured to be of a high quality. I haven't looked back to my brush since, the finish is so much more effortless and streak-free. As well as application being a whole lot easier and I've been loving this, this month and would again highly recommend.

Have you tried any of these products? What are your monthly favourites?

Sunday, 6 April 2014

Bourjois Happy Light Concealer

Boujous Happy Light Concealer
Another make-up post today (I've become obsessed recently - more so that normal). I brought this not too long ago after realising that liquid concealer just wasn't doing it for me. A friend recommended to me the MAC Studio Finish Concealer, however I decided that since that was priced at £15 I'd try a cheaper alternative to test if a more 'mousse' concealer presented the benefits I was hoping it would.
The Boujous concealer comes in two shades 21 - Ivoire and 22 - Beige Rose. I opted for the slightly lighter shade as here in the UK we've seen very little sun and so my skin is extremely pale at the moment. It's priced around £8.99 and is available from Boots, Superdrug and other large beauty retailers.
I'm so happy with the way this blends with my skin and the way it covers blemishes so flawlessly. The packaging is so handy, what with a small mirror in the lid for on the go touch ups and it's summed up quite correctly on the outer packaging 'ultra-covering'. It's a very luminous finish, that gives my skin quite a natural glow, which is always good!
Although I haven't tried the MAC alternative, I feel I've already found my concealer and at £8.99, I think it's worth every penny.

Have you tried the Boujous Happy Light Concealer? What were your thoughts?