Friday 23 October 2015

Drugstore/highstreet beauty Haul

It all went wrong, I went into Boots and I just kept putting items into my shopping basket and came away with a lot less money in my bank account. Oh well, at least its created a blog post for ya, eh.. haha.



Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - 1 light. 

I have loved this concealer for a very long time, it has a very high coverage. I use this on any blemishes and redness that I may have. I would say to stay away from putting it under your eyes because it sometimes does get cakey under the eyes. 
RRP: £4.19 



Rimmel London Lasting Finish Mono Blush - Santa Rose

I picked this up because I just thought it was such a nice peach colour. My favourite blusher is Benefit's Coralista and it just reminded me of that for a fraction of the price.
RRP: £3.99


Rimmel blush (left) L'Oreal Eyeshadow (right)

Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara [waterproof] black

I'm not one for waterproof mascaras, just because I've always thought they take ages to take off at the end of the day, aint nobody got time for that! You're probably thinking, I didn't mean to buy it then?! Say what... But yes, my eyes have been watering now, since I went to France really. I don't really know whats going on with them! Therefore I picked up a waterproof mascara to stop the mascara smudging all over my face. So far, so good.
RRP:£7.99



Soap and Glory Gloss Stick - Nudist

I have heard a lot of people chatting on about these little beauties. I believe they used to be twice the size and twice the price. I do really like the smaller size, its more travel friendly and just a lot cuter. I love the shade 'nudist' it's a very good natural colour, great for everyday wear and just a lovely option if you don't like venturing out for bright shades. Very creamy and glossy too, I love the formula, very hydrating. 
RRP: £3.50



Eylure Eyelashes - 100 petite volume

Purely picked these up for one word and one word only... petite! I always find it hard when it comes to lashes, purely because of the size, they are always waaaaay too long for my eyes and I can never seem to cut them correctly and then they just don't look right and they then fall off. Never a good look. Hopefully these petite ones will just do the trick for me.
RRP: £5.29



Garnier Micellar water x2 - [sensitive skin]

I love the Garnier Micellar water, it's great if you want a quick refreshing wash over your face, using a cotton pad. Or it's great for removing makeup. I picked up 2 of the mini ones because they are super cute! I am using the big 400ml bottle atm, and honestly it's lasted me ages! The mini ones just worked out cheaper, hense buying those (haha).
RRP: £1.00 (each)



L'Oreal Colour Riche Eyeshadow - 107 Macaron Vanille 

I am yet to use this particular shade, however I have used one of these eyeshadows before (206 nude -  Little Beige Dress) and the shadow broke after like a day, I wasn't impressed at all. But I did think I would give these shadows another go. The shade I have now is a lovely matte shade, it's slightly orangey and I thought it would look nice in the crease.
RRP: £5.49



Maybelline 7 day wear nail varnish - 05

I'm always on the prawl to find a nail varnish that lasts longer than a day (haha) but yes, when I saw that this said 7 days, I thought I need it! The shade is also very autumnal, a very deep burgundy shade. I have just applied this for the first time, it only took 1 coat to get a good solid colour, so I am impressed with it at the minute. If my views change, you will be the first to know!
RRP: £4.49



Barry M Sunset Daylight Curing Nail Paint - Dark Side of the Shroom 
& Daylight during Topcoat

Without a doubt this is my favourite product I bought, I love the shade of this nail paint, its a beautiful muted lilac shade. The Topcoat is nice too, the idea behind this range (I am late on this bandwagon but please forgive me) is that you apply your nail paint and then you apply the topcoat. The daylight curing topcoat is the only topcoat that will work. The topcoat is meant to cure your nails in natural daylight, leaving long lasting nails. I really really like this combo, highly recommend. I would have to say there aren't too many colours in the range that I like though, there was a nice fuchsia pink and a cute little baby pink. Other than that not many of the colours stood out too me.  
RRP: £4.99 (each) 

Hope you enjoyed that beauty haul from the drugstore/highstreet. I do really love popping in and seeing what new affordable bits are about. Speak to you soon!








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Friday 9 October 2015

M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15: Review

Recently there has been some very strange things going on... I don't know what is happening to me really, I really don't. But let me take you back about 2/3 months ago. When I decided to purchase the M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid. To me this is the foundation that everyone goes on about, it's always the one people talk about, rant or rave, either you love it or hate it. So I took the plunge and I wanted to try it out for myself, therefore here I am today writing this post.



The reason I say it's odd because M.A.C foundations just aren't one of things I really get excited about when I walk into M.A.C, it's always the colours of things, eg; eyeshadows and lipsticks. But I think I have branched onto this foundation and the purchase of this foundation because I have a slight addiction to M.A.C. But for years and years I always thought it was just way too expensive (not saying I don't think that now) but I seem to have more money now from working and what not. Whereas 15 year old Helen, was extremely poor and just spent any money she had on sweeties.

On paper it seems the perfect foundation for me, and I have no idea why I was so apprehensive about buying it. If you don't know what I like in a foundation, click here to find out!



Studio Fix is very full coverage, has a matte finish like most foundations that are full coverage. I have oily/combination and some what normal skin so I like matte finishes because I hate all my natural oils coming through my foundation. Also I do like a full coverage, just because I hate the reddness and veins on my cheeks and another plus is it covers any imperfections that I probably have on my face, bonus. So on paper it really is the best foundation for me.

However, I really didn't like this foundation when I got it, I thought it smelt awful and I still think it smells disgusting. But I had read so many reviews and heard so many people say the smell wasn't very nice, and M.A.C foundations in general don't smell that good. I really cannot explain the smell, I just really don't like it. But once the foundation is actually applied to the skin, you can't smell it, so that isn't really a big problem. It didn't come with a pump which I find ridiculous, you spend £22 on a foundation and it doesn't come with a pump, outrageous. Finally, the most important reason why I didn't like it was I think I got colour matched wrong, so therefore when I got it I didn't wear it because I didn't want the wrong colour foundation on my face... obviously, I don't think anyone would. I got the shade NC15.



Oh how times have changed, I still stand by all of those comments I made in the previous paragraph. Apart from the last one, I don't why but one day I just applied it again, and I changed my mind over the foundation. It really is one of the nicest foundations, and for some reason it is the correct colour now, I don't know how it wasn't before. I haven't really got anymore tanned or less tanned since I tried it the first time. But the main thing is that it is the correct colour now. It leaves my skin looking the best it ever does when I wear this, and I believe that is the main reason for wearing foundation. You want to look as flawless as you possibly can. It really does last me all day as well, I have tested this foundation out also with a primer underneath and without one. The primer I used underneath the foundation was the Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer which for the record is an excellent primer. Back to the foundation, it really did stay on my face and didn't crease (which most foundations do on my skin - around the nose area). The foundation does have an SPF of 15, which is a pretty average SPF in a foundation, but at least it does have an SPF, protect your skin people!

This is picture of me wearing the foundation. 


Obviously if you don't like matte finishes or full coverages with foundations, you won't like this at all. Also, if you were like me and your M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid is sitting in a pile of foundations not being used, please go and get it after you've finished reading this and give it another shot.

Thanks for reading, speak soon my lovers













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