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Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts

Monday, 21 October 2013

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation Review

I first heard about this product through Essiebutton on YouTube and everything that I've tried that she's recommended I have loved! Another reason for going for this foundation is that it is a drugstore foundation and now I'm on a student budget, I wanted to go for something a little cheaper. I was sort of skeptical about choosing a drugstore foundation just because I've been using more expensive brands such as MAC, Bobbi Brown and YSL. I honestly didn't think that a drugstore foundation could please me as much as an expensive one - but I was wrong!

The thing I really like about this foundation is the formula of it, it's gel based which works wonders on my dry skin, it smooths over dry areas beautifully - something my YSL foundation failed to do. It's also a serum and a foundation, so I guess that it is better for your skin and has more healthy ingredients that won't irritate the skin. I wouldn't say my skin has got better from using it, but it definitely hasn't reacted to it, no spots - nothing!

The only problem I have with the product is that I bought a shade too dark, but that's just me being stupid and not paying attention to what I picked up! I will 100% be buying it again, it really is a fantastic foundation.


If you're looking for a bit more information on it from the official site, click here
You can purchase it from here


Have you tried this foundation? What other Bourjois products would you recommend?

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

EMILY, WHO?


Another one of these 'get to know me' tags for you this evening! Enjoy.

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
My hair used to be naturally sort of curly, but now it's much longer it's got heavier, and so its more on the straight side now - which I'm so happy about! 

2. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?
In the past, I dyed my hair quite a lot. The first few times I dyed it myself, but then it all went tits up so I had to go to a salon! That was back in the days when I thought blondey/orange hair suited me (oh god), but now my hair is 100% its natural colour and I haven't dyed it in about 3 years. So to actually answer the question, I don't dye my hair anymore! 

3. Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it?

I'm pretty unadventurous when it comes to my hairstyle. On the day I've washed and blow dried it, I tend to just leave it as it is because it's pretty much straight, but on second day hair I'll straighten it to tame the beast! Goes slightly out of control!

4. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?
I do my own nails. I'm not much of a nail kind of girl, I just find a colour I like and slap it on!

5. How often do you change your nail polish?
Probably once a week

6. Do you polish your toes in the winter or just the summer?
I don't do my toes often, but I just do it whenever I feel like some colour down there (sounds dodgy...), which isn't too often!

7. How long does it take for you to put on makeup?
It depends! I usually try and give myself about 30-40 minutes to do it. But if I'm going on a night out, it's a completely different story!! 

8. What do you do first? Face or eyes?
I do my face first and then my eyes, don't know why, I just prefer it that way!

9. Do you collect makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?
 I'd like to say I collect it, but I really can't afford to be doing that! Mostly, I'll just get what I need but it is sometimes nice to go a bit mental and spend some pennies on some goodies. Not too often though.

10. How often do you wear false eyelashes?
Never for just everyday. I've only started wearing false lashes within the past year on nights out! Although the reason I started wearing them when I went out was because I thought they made me look older when I was 17 and trying to get into clubs - haha. But now I wear them pretty much every time I go on a night out.

11. Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?
No. If I'm doing completely nothing in a day but chilling in my pjs I won't wear any makeup. If I'm going to be nipping out a couple of times in the day I'll just use my Bobbi Brown Gel Liner, L'Oreal Mascara and MUA Brow kit. However, if I'm going out in the evening or I'm out somewhere all day I'll go the full monty (foundation, blush, eyeliner, mascara, brows and possibly eyeshadow)

12. Do you wear makeup when you're home alone or with family?
I never wear makeup when I'm home alone!

13. Will you leave the house without makeup?
 Yes - if I'm just popping out to the shop and I'm feeling lazy I won't put any makeup on.

14. How many high-end products do you have?
I have quite a few I think, it's a mixture of NARS, MAC, Bobbi Brown, YSL, Lancome and Urban Decay (is UD classed as high-end?!), but I do love my good old drugstore products too!

15. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you're getting dressed?
Rarely, I just throw on whatever I want on the day, I'm not much of a planner.

16. How often do you change your handbag?
Not often. I probably should invest in a new one soon.

17. What time do you wake up and go to sleep?
Recently, I've been sleeping at about 2-3am and then waking up whenever! Oh the joys of summer holidays.

18. How often or when do you workout?
I try to do it about 2-3 times a week, although I haven't done it in a while I am hoping to get back at it tomorrow!

19. Left handed or right handed?
Righty.

20. How tall are you?
5'7

21. Do you speak any foreign languages?
None at all - I'm so boring!

22. How many pets do you have?
None anymore, I used to have a cat and a budgie but they died, and my sisters fish recently died so our house is officially petless! 

23. How often are you on Blogger?
I think I check it a few times a day, I'm on Bloglovin' much more though because that's where I follow the most people, I like to check the most recent posts.

24. Do you read comments posted on blogs?
Yup - I like to see other people's opinions on a specific post or product, you really do learn a lot from it.

25. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?
Not a physical list, a mental one!

26. How did you come up with your blog name?
Probably the most unimaginative name ever! It's just my first name shortened (Emily - Em), my middle name (Georgia) and then the first letter of my last name.

27. What kind of camera do you use for your photographs?
I know it's a Canon but that is all I know! I don't currently have it with me as I'm not at home for the rest of the week - Sorry!

28. How often do you clean your house?
I try to keep my room tidy, it doesn't last too long though.

29. What's your favorite color?
I don't really have a favourite colour! Black probably (roll on the 'black is a shade not a colour' comments...haha).

30. Do you swear?
Yes - not really something I feel proud to admit but it's just become part of my daily vocabulary. But I'm not the kind of person to throw in an F-Bomb at the end of every sentence, I ain't that kind of a swearer! 

31. What are you doing with the rest of your day?
I'm going to be watching 10 Years Younger (love that show) and then going to pick my boyfriend up from work at about 12am - oh the joys of being the only one in the relationship with a driving licence!

If you're reading this then congrats you made it through the 31 questions! Fancy doing this tag too? Post the link in the comments so I can take a look.

Sunday, 28 July 2013

JULY FAVOURITES

It's the end of July already...say what?! Here in England, we've been having some extremely hot weather (apart from the rain which you can see in the picture...) and so I haven't been wearing much make-up because it would just end up sweating off, lovely! Anyway, that is why there aren't so many make-up favourites this month.



- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in 'Soft and Gentle' - I'm pretty sure I've mentioned this product before. It's a beautiful highlighter that I have been loving putting on my cheek bones to give them that pop of sparkle and makes the face look more dewy, fresh and summery!

- Kiko Lipstick in '286' - A really nice, soft red lipstick that isn't too 'BAM' and looks really flattering on my pale skin!

- Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in 'Black Ink' - I really didn't get along with this eyeliner at first, after being so used to liquid pen eyeliner it took me so long to get to grips with the application of this, but, I have grown to love it. You are able to get a really precise, black line - depending on the type of brush you use to apply it with.

- DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Body Lotion - I only just realised that this was in my previous favourites, however it is still a favourite! And I have been loving pairing this with the Fresh Blossom perfume. Smells beautiful!

- DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Perfume - I have been using this perfume for a while now, and I can't see myself changing. I would highly recommend this scent to people who love the fresh smells and don't like sweet ones.

- Soap & Glory Clean On Me Shower Gel - It's no secret that I love me some Soap & Glory! This body wash just smells so nice and clean and feels really nice on the skin! I get out of the shower feeling squeaky clean.

- Soap & Glory Hand Maid Hand Cleansing Gel - Now, I know that antibacterial gel isn't the most glamorous of products, but this is one of my favourites! The smell is really nice, not that awful cucumber scent most of these gels have, and it doesn't leave your hands feeling greasy.

So, those are my July favourites! What were your favourite products of the month? Let me know in the comments.

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

CONFESSIONS OF A MONEY SAVER



Bit of a different post today! I often find myself short of money, which can be worrying considering I now am able to drive and so I am paying for insurance and petrol money and I also need to start saving for university (which I'm starting at the end of the year). So, I thought I'd share with you some sites that can able you to spend less (on things such as cosmetics) and also how to get discounts and bits and bats like that! 

1. A Helpful Facebook Page

If you're on Facebook (who isn't!?) then you may find this page really helpful - I know I did!  '10 Ways To Have More Money As A Student' is great for getting discounts on food, beauty items and clothing and the page is updated usually multiple times a day with new deals, sometimes there are even free items!

2. Cheap Cosmetics Sites

If you're a high-end makeup kind of gal (or guy) then looking for cheaper brands may not be ideal, however if money is tight then it may be good to consider some other alternatives! Here are a few sites that I love and are great quality for money.


Elf ALWAYS have deals on, so be sure to check that out!

3. eBay Is Your Best Friend

If I need to order something specific online I will instantly check eBay first, it's a great site for getting cheap bits and also selling your stuff and getting money for it! For example, if you're looking for cheap makeup that would usually be fairly pricey (such as MAC) then you should be able to find it here. Be careful though, as there are A LOT of fake MAC products on eBay.

4. Do You Really NEED It?

Before you go ahead and splurge on something, think to yourself, 'Do I really need this?' ... 'Do I really need another red lipstick when I already have 6?'. Although, I know it is much easier than it sounds because sometimes you do end up kicking yourself for not buying it! But so what? Yes, you might not have that exact lipstick but you've probably got something similar. However, if you really feel like you need a certain shade, shop around and find some cheaper dupes and save a bit of your cash!! 

And Finally...

By no means am I a great saver! I find it so difficult to save but some of the points above have helped me and I hope that they help you to! I wanted to end this post on a humorous note so look at this clip from Confessions of a Shopaholic on YouTube!

Did you find this post helpful? Any other money saving ideas? Let me know in the comments.











Saturday, 13 July 2013

MOST USED MAKEUP BRUSHES

First of all, sorry for the lack of posts within the past few days, I've just been busy and stuck as to what to write! But, I was doing my makeup today and thought it would be a good idea to do a post on my most used/ most loved makeup brushes.


(From left to right)

- Kiko Eyes #200 - Great for blending out eye shadow in the crease

- Elf Professional Blending Eye Brush - Another brush great for blending (and dirt cheap!)

- Kiko Face #106 - Beautiful brush for stippling foundation

- Sigma F80 - For foundation, but I have been using it to pack on highlighter on the cheek bone

Kiko Face #103 - Perfect for applying a contour in the hollows of the cheeks

Real Techniques Buffing Brush - I first used this brush for foundation, but I find that it works better for applying blush and contouring as it blends powder nicely.


What brushes do you use? And do you have a favourite brand? Let me know in the comments.

Thursday, 4 July 2013

HELP + UPDATE

I'm stuck as to what to post about next so if anyone could comment and let me know what you'd be interested in seeing then that would be much appreciated!  Collections, makeup looks, reviews? However, I will have a fashion haul coming up within the next few days once my order from H&M arrives!

Also, sorry that my blog is a little bit messy at the moment (Nothing on the linked pages yet), but I'm just getting to grips with all this HTML crap! Hopefully those pages will be completed within the next week or so.

Don't know if you've noticed but I've changed the look of my blog a little, what do you think? Let me know in the comments! And leave your blogs in the comments for me to check out and follow :) 

Saturday, 29 June 2013

HOW MUCH IS MY FACE WORTH?




- Urban Decay Naked Basics £20

-MUA Pro-Brow Kit £3.50

- MAC Pro Longwear Foundation £24

- Bobbi Brown Blush £18

- MAC Studio Moisture Tint £21

-Collection 2000 Felt Tip Liner £2.99

- Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion £15

-YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch £25

- Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain £7.99

-L'Oreal Volumissime Mascara £6.50

Grand total of £143.98...ouch!
How much is your face worth? Let me know in the comments so I can check out your post :)


Friday, 28 June 2013

THE BEST OF JUNE

I've grabbed a handful of products to show you that I have been loving this month, so lets get to it...





- I have fallen in love with the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion by The Body Shop. I get really bad redness around my nose (charming) and I thought it was time to fight back! I have noticed a huge difference in my skin, its much clearer and the redness has been greatly reduced. Also, I love the smell and the feel of the product on my face - it tingles!

- I've had the DKNY Be Delicious fresh blossom body lotion for ages now as I got it in a set with the perfume (which I adore). I tried it for the first time a few weeks ago and it really is a lovely smelling lotion! I am the worst at explaining scents so I'm not even going to try, but if you love fresh and clean scents then I would definitely recommend giving this a whiff!

- Not sure about everyone else, but personally, I find it extremely hard to find a mascara that won't smudge and make me look like a panda! However...I think I've finally found my perfect mascara. The L'Oreal Volumissime X5 in carbon black has really won me over, completely no smudges and it gives my lashes a really full and lengthening effect. I would highly recommend this beautiful product!

- There are so many people raving about the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains, so when I was in Boots the other day, I took a gander to the Revlon section and got myself one! I chose the colour 'honey' as I had heard from a beauty guru on YouTube that it was a good dupe for MACs 'plumful'. I wore the Revlon Balm Stain to my sixth form prom a couple of days ago and I really do love it, and it doesn't budge all day! I woke up in the morning (after coming home drunk and removing my makeup) to find that there was still some colour left! Great little beauty to have in your collection

- It is no secret that the Urban Decay Naked palettes are amazing! I am completely in with the hype and have been loving the original Naked palette and also the Naked Basics. The colours are stunning and by far are my favourite eyeshadows.