Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation | First Impressions & Review

- Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation - 

£9.99 (Superdrug/Boots)

As my trusty L'Oreal True Match foundation has just run out, I took a little trip into Superdrug to pick up a new one. I have been using True Match for 2 years now (the Lumi and the original), and have really enjoyed the foundation but I get too bored of foundation easily and find they begin to not work with my skin after a while of using it. I thought it was time for a change and having heard so many fab reviews on the Bourjois foundations, I knew I had to try it out. 

I picked up the shade 52 Vanilla. This was the 2nd lightest shade from what they had on offer at my store. It is just a smigen too dark for my skin tone but as my face is always pale, I don't mind this in a foundation. I opted not to go for the Serum as I have heard that it's a lighter coverage that this one. The foundation claims to give you that healthy glow which is what I was looking for. My skin has been looking dull and lifeless lately. It hydrates the skin which I badly need also.

It appears to give me a medium coverage but can be buildable. The texture of the foundation is very creamy and blendable. It feels very light on my face but evens out my skin tone so well. The finish is a semi-matte finish but in no way dry looking. There is still a luminous glow to the skin. It does sound impossible but you really do get the best of both worlds from using it. I can get up to 5 hours wear before I need to powder my t-zone, it does claim to have a 16 hour longevity but I wouldn't leave makeup on my face for that length of time anyway. With ingredients such as apricot, ginger and apple, the scent is really fruity and pleasant (aint nothing worse than plastecine smelling foundation). 

These photographs were taken when I first tried out the foundation. I have combined it with my MAC pro longwear concealer and Rimmel stay matter powder. I was able to achieve a full coverage base that gives a flawless finish without looking cakey. 

Overall I give this foundation a 9/10 so far and I am really impressed by it! Have you tried this foundation yet? What are your thoughts? ttyl, 

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MAC Pro Longwear Concealer | Review

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15

This product was purchased after many beauty guru's and bloggers could not rave more about it. The recommendations of MAC's Pro Longwear Concealer were through the roof with heaps of beauty lovers classing it as their holy grail concealer. My first impression of this product however, wasn't a positive one. 

The reviews stated that this concealer: barely ever creases under the eyes, covers dark circles, has long lasting power, a flawless formula and that it cannot be faulted. Previously, I have struggled with concealers settling into fine lines and creasing on me. Therefore, I finally felt like I could rely on Pro Longwear to banish my creasing issues ha! Alas, I was wrong. I continued to try and work with it. Always priming before concealing and setting it with a powder afterwards. I applied it with a flat concealer brush and my fingers. Nothing changed. The formula also feels very sticky and appears to seperate despite its thick base.

Apologies for the negative notes, but I had high expectations for this product. Maybe I got given a bad batch or our relationship just wasn't meant to be. Who knows. But, I will remain hopeful and continue to try and make it work for me as it is a lot of product to waste. 

Do you have any recommendations of any concealers that could work for my awful creasing eyes? 

ttyl,

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Wet N Wild Megalast Lipsticks | Review and Swatches

Happy April guys! This year is well and truly flying through.

Experimenting with new make up brands is always fun. Especially when it involves lipsticks. A few months ago I made an order on Beauty Joint and had so much joy in doing it. I ordered the likes of NYX, Milani, Elf and Wet N Wild. All brands in which I had never tried before and due to the generous price tags, I went a little mental. When trying out the Wet N Wild Megalast lipsticks, I noticed that I had pretty good dupes for all three of them. They are all very pigmented and opaque. The packaging isn't anything exciting and as the finish is matte, they can be a wee bit drying on the lips and slightly tug my lips on application. I found the staying power to be 3 hours maximum, but I don't mind reapplying. Considering the price ($2.95 USD each) - they are definitely worth the buy and perfect if you are on a budget.

Dollhouse Pink

A pretty pink. It's not too bold but still a bright shade. A great dupe for Limecrime's Great Pink Planet (just a smidgen darker).

24 Carrot Gold

A flattering orange shade. It's the perfect lip colour to match gold eyes, if you are brave enough to rock this shade - do it! A perfect dupe for MAC's Morange, which I don't have but I now have no reason to buy it.

Don't Blink Pink

A dark, raspberry hue pink. A dupe for MAC's Pink Pigeon or slightly similar to Candy Yum-Yum. If you are cynical about trying Candy Yum-Yum, give this a go as it's not as florescent and more toned down.

Dollhouse Pink | 24 Carrot Gold | Don't Blink Pink

ttyl,

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