Revlon Colorstay Normal/Dry Skin Foundation

So here I am, continuing on in the quest to find the perfect foundation, yes I may have a few ones that I really like and work well, but I still want that all time favourite foundation that I just can not go without and I am yet to find it. On my quest to find the holy grail I picked up Revlon Colourstay, although this isn’t the one it is another of those ones that I really like. I got the one for dry to normal skin as I don’t like my skin to be completely matte.

The foundation claims to have ‘Long-wearing coverage with a lightweight formula that won’t cake, fade, or rub off. With Time Release Technology, the oil-free, moisture-balance formula is especially formulated for normal or dry skin to continuously provide hydration.’ Now there’s some of that I do agree with, I don’t find it cakey but it does tend to rub off rather easily which is a pain in the ass. For example say if i rest my hand on my face, when I then remove it I will 3 out of 5 times have taken half of my foundation off with it. I do agree with the foundation providing hydration as my skin never looks dry or dull when wearing it, I would recommend powdering over it though as it can sometimes make you appear shiny. This foundation comes without a pump which can be a real annoyance and you do tend to waste a lot of product. 

I got the shade 180 Sand Beige which is more pink toned than I wanted but I did find that mostly all of the shades stocked in my local boots were leaning towards the pink tone. 

Coverage

I would say the coverage of this foundation is medium with two layers, it does cover some imperfections but not all so this isn’t for you if you have bad acne scars etc. The foundation doesn’t cake at all when adding more layers which is good if you are wanting a little more coverage. 

Longevity 

This foundation claims to last 24hrs which I think is a bit extreme, it in no way lasts that long but it does have good staying power, think Mac Pro Longwear but a little less coverage. I’d say it could easily get you through an 8 hour day with no touch ups needed but after that you may see some minimal fading. 

Have you tried this foundation, what do you think?

My Current Everyday Make-Up Routine|Glowy Skin & Neutral Eyes

 So it’s been a while since I last did a post on my most worn make up look and since then a lot has changed and I have discovered new products. This make up look is what I  wear on most days, either to college, out with the girls or just shopping, I do sometimes skip the liner for college so that it’s less to do in the mornings.

 Face

So I start by using my new No7 Instant Radiance foundation on a Real Techniques Buffing brush and blend this into my skin. I have only been using the foundation for around 2 weeks so I still haven’t made a full decision on how good I think it is yet, but so far I like it. For bronzer I used my Sleek Contour Kit to enhance my cheekbones, and for blush I used the Benefit Benetint which gives a beautiful natural flush to your cheeks.

Eyes

The eyes are the main focus of this make up look, even though they are still neutral they do stand out. All the shades I used are from the Barry M Limited Edition Starry Nights Palette, I place the gold shade all along my lid and the burgandy/red shade into my crease. I find that these sort of colours really make blue eyes pop and I have been loving this eye look lately. On some days I will apply a thin line of the No7 Felt Tip Liner to my lash line to make it appear thicker. I then finish off the look with the No7 Midnight Lash mascara, this stuff is amazing and adds so much length to your lashes, I would highly recommend it. 

Lips

My lipstick changes on a daily basis depending on what I am feeling on the day, but my favouite basic lip look is to take Estee Lauder Stay Mauve lipstick and then apply a dab of Mac’s Creme Cup in the middle. This gives a natural looking Kylie Jenner feel. 

 

Mac Russian Red

So, Christmas has come and gone and yet again I have failed at blogging. I’ve had a serious lack of motivation over the past few months but I am making sure one of my New Years resolutions is to get back in to blogging. Anyway, I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and got everything you wanted.

I received a lot of make which I should be featuring on my blog over the course of the next few months. One of the first make up gifts I received was a Mac lipstick from my best friend. She had asked what shade was on the top of my wishlist (which was Russian Red) and got it for me for Christmas which I was so happy about! This ended up being my Christmas day lip colour, I paired it with a red lip gloss to give it an extra Christmassy feel and thats exactly how I felt wearing it. 

Russian Red is your standard blue toned matte lipstick. It is a classic shade that will never go out of style and everyone needs in their collection. Surprisingly for a matte lipstick it is rather creamy and is easy to apply, I could in no way apply this without a mirror or anything but it does however glide easily over the lips, not creasing into lines like some other matte lipsticks. 

The staying power of this lipstick is like no other, as I said, I wore this on Christmas day from 9am until late in the night. Inbetween that I had a three course Christmas Eve and lots to drink. I still had a lovely red stain to my lips just before i took my make up off at the end of the day and that was without reapplying once! 

Quick And Easy Work Make Up

So you get called into work last minute and you’re not the slightest bit ready, what do you do?
This is exactly what’s been happening to me the last few weeks, I’m chilling in my pjs and then all of a sudden work wants me in, in half hour! I’ve gotten my last minute work make up down to a T now and I’ll wear it even when I’m not rushing for work. I like to go basic but put together, and this is how I achieve that look.

Face
I start off by using a small pump of my Match Perfection Foundation and blend that all over my face. I then take collections lasting perfection concealer and apply that under my eyes to highlight and cover any darkness. Next ill powder which I think is essential for work as you’ll most probably be working hard and sweating. To complete the face I’ll apply a little bit of NYC’s Smooth Skin Bronzer and a bit of Sleeks Rose Gold blush on the apples of my cheeks.

Eyes
This is my favourite part, it’s SO easy but looks as though it’s taken a while, all I did was take a beautiful brown eyeshadow with gold glitters in  and blended that all over my lid, crease and under my eye. Then just applied a quick coat of the Rimmel Wonder’ful mascara the eye look is finished!

Lips
I like something natural but long lasting for work so I took a collection cream puff matte lip cream in cotton candy. This stuff sort of dries on your lips and stains them for around 5 hours which is great for work when you have no time for touch ups.

Mac Rebel

Ahhh I finally have this little beauty, the very first Mac lipstick that I wanted. This is, in my opinion a lipstick shade that would suit everyone as long as you have the confidence to rock a bold lip. Mac’s Rebel is a pinky mid toned purple shade with a satin finish which gives it an almost glossy look on the lips. It’s the most perfect Autumn/Winter shade and I already know that i’m going to be wearing it to death for the rest of this year. Rebel is a long lasting lipstick, but because of this is does have the tendency to feel drying after a few hours wear so it’s best to make sure you have conditioned lips before applying it.  Rebel is the sort of shade that can be worn with any make up look and works great day or night. I like to wear it with a matte smokey eye for a day time look, and then if I want to go all out at night, I’ll wear it with a intense, glittery smokey eye and killer lashes. If you are the sort of person who is scared of wearing a dark lip but wants to try, I think Rebel is the perfect one to start with as it is really easy to apply and looks good no matter what your skin tone. Oh and it smells amazing! 

Have you tried Mac’s Rebel?

Mini Beauty Haul

I picked up a few new bits and bobs to try out recently, so I thought i’d put a post together to show you all what I got. First of all, I was in desperate need of a new mascara as all my old ones keep drying up. The last two I have bought have been high end ones and over £25 each, although they were both good mascaras, they just didn’t last long enough to justify spending that much on. I picked up the Rimmel Wonder’ful mascara to try out instead and so far i’m really impressed with it. I also picked up a Liz Earle eye pencil in dark brown and a pencil sharpener. I’ve never tried anything from Liz Earle so i’m excited to try this out, if it’s any good i’ll do a little review on it for you guys. If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know that I’ve been getting oiler skin as of lately, and my regular Maybeline powder just isn’t controlling the excess oil throughout the day, so I decided to try a different one. I’m constantly hearing good things about Bare Minerals powders, so I go the mineral veil powder to try out, I’ve not used it yet but i’m really excited to. Last but not least I got a new eyebrow brush, I got this one from eBay so i’m not actually sure if it’s genuine Benefit, but it does the job. 

September Favourites

So the dreaded back to school month has come to an end, and we’re now into October, one of my favourite months! These are the products I loved throughout September.

Beauty Favourites

Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer
I’ve had this for a while now, and before September I’d only used it a dozen or so times. I didn’t know if it was just my product, but I felt as though my brush wasn’t picking up enough product, there’s a natural bronzer and then there’s no product at all being put on your skin! So after trying to get this product to work over a whole week and failing, I decided to just out it in one of my drawers. That was until the beginning of last month when I found if and decided to scrape the top layer of product off. Long story short, this now works beautifully, still very natural but stunning for the winter months. Oh, and the smell isn’t bad either!

Tangle Teazer
I don’t know how I would have coped without this little savior last month. My hair has been going through a really dry and knotty stage, meaning it’s a nightmare to brush, especially after washing. This brush makes it so much easier than a regular brush, there’s no tugging or pulling and it leaves my hair feeling a lot smoother.

Maybeline Fit Me Powder
I have no idea what has happened, but my skin, after years and years of being dry, has decided to get oily. You may think I’m bonkers but I’m so happy! Obviously only a little bit of oil, I don’t want to have to powder every other minute, but having more oil to my skin than before means my make up is applying a lot smoother which is great. To control my new found oily skin, I’ve been using a powder I’ve had for a while, the Maybeline Fit Me. It’s not at all cakey, and takes away any excess shine that I don’t want.

Mac Hello Kitty Kabuki Brush
I’ve been using this cute little kabuki brush with the powder, and I love it! It’s big enough so that it covers your whole face in two sweeps, and it’s extremely soft. This is a fake item which i was aware of but the quality is still amazing. It also comes in the cutest little zip up pouch, making it perfect to put in your handbag.

Calvin Klein Lipstick in Dangerous
If you’ve seen my recent Autumn lip picks post, you’ll know that I included this lipstick in it and said how much I love it for this time of year. As September meant the start of Autumn, I was finally able to start wearing this lipstick again without getting strange looks, which makes me so so happy!

Random Favourites
Tesco Winter Spice Candle
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE candles, so much so that I can get though them within a week. With my favourite Yankee ones being over £10 a jar, it gets expensive. So whilst in Tesco a few weeks ago I wandered down the candle isle and seen their own range of candles. They all smelt absolutely amazing and were only £2.99! With winter approaching I decided to get winter spice, which smells like cinnamon and apples. (mmmmm!) Unlike most cheaper candles, these ones actually smell nice once lit too and linger around your room. Thanks Tesco!

Argos/Getting A Job
Yes I finally got myself a part time job! Technically I officially started on the first of October but I went for my interview and everything in September so I thought I’d include it in this post. I’ve been trying to find a weekend job since I turned 16, with little luck. A few weeks ago however I got invited for an interview for a Christmas job at Argos and I got it! So far everyone is really nice, and I couldn’t be happier.

Fleur De Force
My favourite YouTuber this month is one of the first people I ever started watching on YouTube. I’ve watched Fleurs videos for years, but lately I’ve been really loving them and especially her vlogs since she got her adorable new puppy. She’s just started doing Vlogtober on her vlogging channel here, which excites me very much!

What have you loved this month?

My Top Autumn/Fall Lipstick Picks

Autumn is FINALLY upon us, which means darker lipsticks are appropriate again! These are the ones that I’m going to be wearing the most this season.

Catrice Ultimate Colour – 110 Pink Me Up!
This colour is a slightly darker dupe for Macs all fired up, and is the perfect shade if you love wearing pink lipstick but want to go for a darker shade in the colder months. It’s so creamy and lasts a good amount of time on the lips too.

Avon Ultra Colour Lipstick – Red
I’ve had this lipstick for a good two years now and it’s my staple red lipstick. I personally think that red lipstick looks good all year around, but I love it particularly in the autumn as it’s not too light or too dark. This one is so moisturizing, lasts pretty much all day and makes your teeth look amazing! You can get this here

Calvin Klein Creme Lipstick – Dangerous

 I love this lipstick SO much! Its one of my all time favourites and it’s actually really cheap. The colour is hard to describe, but it’s a mix between a dark red, brown and purple, I think it would look beautiful on so many skin tones and to me it’s just the ultimate autumn shade! You can get this for a bargain price of £1.99 here

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick – 330 Sloane’s Plum

This shade my not be for everyone and it is very daring with it being a deep plum shade and the tendency to make your teeth look yellow, but I really like it. If you’re into bold lips you need to get your hands on this. It’s an intense plum colour which looks amazing paired with a natural eye look for the daytime and a dark smokey eye for a gorgeous, glam, autumn evening look. You can buy it here

What’s your favourite autumn lipstick?

How To: Fill In Your Eyebrows

I have a love hate relationship with my eyebrows, I have days where they simply won’t co operate or sit right and other days where I’m happy with the way they look and they frame my face. I’ve been using the same brow products for nearly two years now and I feel like they give me a natural but defined brow.

1. I first comb through my brows with a spoole so that all the hairs are facing the same direction.

2. If I’m going for a full eyebrow look then I start with using an eyebrow pencil that is the same shade as my natural brown colour just to stencil out where I’m going to fill in, I use this to slightly extend my natural arch and tail as it gives the final look a sharper appearance.

3. I will then move on to filling in my brows with a wax, I use my holy grail Benefit Brows A Go Go Eyebrow Kit to do this, this kit comes with a highly pigmented light and dark powder and wax. I first take the wax on an angled brush and outline the bottom of my brows.

4. Now I take the dark brown shade on the same angled brush and fill my eyebrow in starting from the middle to the end, going with the shape I made with the brow pencil.

5. Then I move on to the lighter shade and lightly fill in from the middle to the start getting lighter as I go, creating an almost gradient effect. When I get to the very start of my brow I personally prefer to slightly square it off, I feel as though this is the most natural and I’m not a fan of rounded eyebrows.

6. This is where I like to make sure everything blends into each other and there’s no harsh lines. I take the lightest shade of brow powder and take it through all of my brows to blend it out.

7. This is a completely optional step, but when I’m going for a full brow look and I’m going somewhere special I’ll take a small amount of my Mac Pro Longwear Concealer and line it underneath and above my brow and blend it in. This makes your eyebrows appear crisp, defined and bold.

 

Top Ten Tag

 

I seen this fun looking post on my dashboard yesterday and I thought I would give it a go. I have firm favourite product for every category of make up so this post is going to be really easy for me to do, you’ll probably all have seen these products mentioned on my blog before as they are my favourites.

Foundation
Definitley Rimmel Match Perfection. I feel like this foundation is so overlooked and it gives an amazing long lasting dewy finish great for those of you who have dry skin. You can read my review on it here

Concealer
Up until a few months ago this would have been the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, but since I’ve got my hands on the Mac Pro Longwear Concealer I can’t imagine not using it. It’s such good coverage, highlights you under eye beautifully and covers any blemishes you may have.

Powder
As my skin is on the dryer side I haven’t used many powders, my favourite one I have tried though is the Maybeline Fit Me powder. It’s not too heavy and doesn’t look cakey.

Blush
Without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite blusher of all time is the Sleek blush in Rose Gold, which is apparently a dupe for Nars Orgasm. It’s the most amazing coral pink with Rose gold glitter specs in.

Bronzer
NYC Sunny Bronzer! Honestly the best drug store bronzer I have ever used. it’s not too orange or too brown, it’s matte which makes it amazing for contouring and it only costs around £1.99! You can see my review on it here.

Eyeshadow
In terms of eyeshadow palettes, it’s the original Naked palette as I can create so many different looks with it. If we’re talking my favourite eyeshadow I think it’d be Half Baked by Urban Decay. It’s such a pretty gold shade and looks amazing all over and in the inner corners of the eye.

Mascara
My favourite mascara is constantly changing, at the moment I am loving the Estée Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Waterproof Mascara which I’ve done a review on here.

Eyebrows
This is definitely the easiest category. Benefits Brows a Go Go eyebrow kit, I’ve been using this for years and the pigmentation on the wax and powder in the kit is unreal!

Lip Product
hmmm..I think it’s going to have to be Mac Creme Cup. It’s the a neutral pink every day shade that in my opinion would suit everyone. Again you check out my review on the lipstick here.