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, 

BLOGLOVIN | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

Lil' MAC Haul

Personally, I love watching/reading MAC haul Youtube video's/blog posts. They seem to be a brand that have it all figured out and seeing what people are purchasing never bores me! Here I have just a little haul as I made an online purchase last week. Believe it or not, I wasn't planning to make an order. Although, whilst browsing on the Debenhams website (as you do), I noticed that soft and gentle WAS IN STOCK! What? I have been on the hunt for months and it was finally available. The two lipsticks were just a little extra.

Soft and Gentle in the new mineralised skin finish packaging! I for one am loving it. This highlighter makes all my others look like nobodies. I have a few powder highlighters that are just too shimmer or contain chunky speckles of glitter. However, Soft and Gentle is so finely milled that the shimmer is so subtle and gorgeous. 

Heroine (matte finish). I was so glad that they brought this lipstick into the permenant line. I forgot all about this, then added it to my basket straight away when I saw it last week as I'm loving purple at the minute.

Hue (glaze finish). As a bold lipstick collector, I very seldom pick up a nude shade. My go to nude lipstick is Angel by MAC but I think I am loving this one more! Angel is a frost formula so it gives a slight shimmer to the lips, but Hue is the perfect match to my natural lips. It just adds a lovely sheen to them and looks so natural. 

That's all I purchased from MAC folks...

until next time! ttyl,

BLOGLOVIN | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

Splurge V Save | Kylie Jenner Inspired

There's no denying that miss Kylie Jenner has turned into such a fashionista! I am always crushing over her instagram pics as she seems to have the most amazing wardrobe! She can be grungy and edgy but also switches it up to become classic and chic. She's such a babe and always keeps it stylish!

This little fashion snap from a couple of weeks ago really got me on the hunt for a classic white boyfriend blouse and sleeveless coat. I love that she has opted to keep it classy and never trashy (Miley should take some notes?). As some of us aren't lucky enough to rock her designer gear, here are some alternatives to this simple outfit that makes a big statement. 

SAVE:

Shirt / Trousers / Sleeveless Coat / Heels 

SPLURGE:

Shirt / Trousers  / Sleeveless Coat  / Heels


I hope you guys enjoyed this Kylie Jenner inspired post, I am really loving her style! Are you? ttyl,


BLOGLOVIN | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM