No7 Stay Perfect Shade And Define

Now ladies, you'll all know what I mean when I say 'No7 Voucher'...yup! You've probably got at least two in your purse right now, not to mention the ones that have already expired floating around in the bottom of your bag.

Personally, for a long time I didn't entertain buying No7, I'm not sure why, I guess I saw it as a brand for the more "mature lady." Although in recent times they've really stepped-up their game in terms of variety, colours, products, etc. So, if you hadn't already figured, you can see where I'm going this, I had a voucher and I bought their Shade and Define eyeshadow sticks.

I was actually after a few eyeshadows for either a good base colour, or a very easy, on-the-go colour. I picked up the shades 'Cool Mink' which is a brown,  taupe colour and 'Pink Pearl' which is a shimmery pink.

I was initially a little apprehensive about the cream element, would it smudge, would it last all day? Seriously, once it dries, there is NO smudging these babies, seriously, after swatching them for this post, I washed my hands a few times and they didn't budge, I was so impressed! The stick makes it perfect for quick application and it also comes with a sharpener so you can even use it as an eyeliner.

They are originally £8 each, however with the voucher they are £5, and at the moment it's buy one get one half price, basically you can get two shades for £9, who doesn't love a good bargain!

Have you got any of these shades? What do you buy with your vouchers?

L x

New No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Oil

Ok, so I'm a little late on the cleansing oil bandwagon! However, unsure on how it would work for my skin, I didn't want to go in with a high-end version and find I hated it. In theory, the humble 'cleansing oil' seems perfect for my dehydrated skin, so I have been very keen to try it out.

No7 have recently brought out their version of the cleansing oil and at £11.00 it doesn't break the bank either. It of course 'feels' like oil, but it's surprisingly very light and feels extremely velvety on the skin.

As it claims to remove make-up, even stubborn mascara, I thought I'd put it to the test: especially as I was wearing my notoriously difficult to remove 'Benefit They're Real Mascara'. I started off with 2 pumps of the oil and applied it to dry skin and could see that it was 'melting' my foundation, powder, eyebrow gel and liquid eyeliner off straight away, impressive! Now onto that stubborn mascara, by this point I had to dispense two more pumps into my hand, I must admit, I was a little bit apprehensive to apply oil directly onto my eyes, but I went for it anyway. I have to say that it removed the majority of my mascara, but not all of it, probably around 80%. But, even though it didn't remove all of the mascara I was still seriously impressed, and had I been wearing a less 'difficult to remove mascara' it would have removed everything straight away.

After rubbing the oil onto my dry skin I then added a little bit of warm water and continued to massage my face, just to ensure that I hadn't missed anything. I then used my muslin cloth to remove the melted make-up from my face - this isn't necessary, but I prefer to use one as part of my cleansing routine.

After inspecting my work in the mirror I was seriously impressed! I had just removed an entire face of make up with one single product and my skin was velvety soft. Not only that but my dry skin felt less rough and flaky. All in all I am definitely a convert!

Have you tried any cleansing oils?

L x

Spring favourites

So Spring is FINALLY here and I for one am happy to wave goodbye to those gloomy, dark winter nights and 'hello long Summer days', dewy make-up, sandals and pedi's!

Well, I don't know about you, but the first half of spring is pretty much trying to get rid of dry pasty skin, that all of that false heat havoc, cosmetic hauls, getting in the mood for the sunshine. So I wanted to share some of the things I've been trying out this spring to get in the mood...

first up...

                                                      No7 Youthful Glycolic Peel kit

Firstly I thought this was a bargain at £24.95! So you can imagine my delight when I discovered it was on offer for just £15.00! (who doesn't love a good discount?!)

The kit is a 3 step process designed to renew and recharge the skins surface, perfect for post-winter skin. It's a month's program and they recommend that you use it bi-weekly on non consecutive days.

Step 1 - The peel! You apply a whole mini-tube on a cotton pad onto fresh skin. It feels slightly tingly at first, but certainly not uncomfortable, and....

.....after 10 minutes.

Step 2 - Post-Peel Neutraliser! This is pretty self explanatory.  Just apply this with a cotton pad to neutralise the effects of step 1, rinse with water, just be careful not to get any in your eyes (eek!)

and finally...

Step 3 - Calming Recovery Balm - a lovely moisturiser to finish off with.
Instantly my skin felt incredibly baby soft, so it was pretty difficult to keep my hands off it. After the program was complete my skin felt permanently softer, looked smoother and brighter.

A real bargain for £15 ...I give this product a solid 9/10.

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

I'm absolutely loving this product and lets face it, a necessity. It removes make up, cleanses and soothes with NO RINSING. You can use it to remove; face, eyes, lips.
On a trip to my local drug store, I was actually looking for a make up remover, when I came across this, I was initially attracted to it for its packaging, it looks pretty professional and is huge, looks as though you would get loads of uses (it actually claims 200 uses) Personally I've actually had it for around 5-6 weeks now and still have around 1/4 of the bottle left, so we're going strong!!

Anyway it feels great, its non-scented, it doesn't have that drying effect or feel too perfumed, I've tried absolutely LOADS of make-up removers, they've had their flaws - too oily, too perfumed, too drying, too expensive - so I would absolutely recommend this, its a great price, lasts forever, feels like water, great on sensitive eyes.

 Definite 10/10.

Le Blush Creme de Chanel

A wonderful matte cream blush range from Chanel. The packaging really speaks for itself - a classic black compact.  Admittedly the colour looks pretty scary at first, but goes onto the skin to an even subtle but build-able colour.
I'd certainly recommend this product as a luxury product, there is a range of seven colours, the one that I've chosen is 69 INTONATION. RRP £28.

I score this product 9/10

Revlon PhotoReady Skinlights Skin Illuminator
 

A welcome addition to any make up bag  - to add that dewy glow, that we all crave in those sunnier months. At £11.99 a good price for this product, available in four colours, goes on easily and feels light on the skin, perfect!

The colour I chose to match my skin tone was - 100 Bare Light.

 

 

 

 



Olay Regenerist 3 Point Super Cleansing System

 

I was really interested in making my cleansing routine the best it could be, as an alternative to the Clarisonic and at the bargain price at £26.99 I was certainly excited to give this a go.

 

I love this brush, it works on 2 x speeds, its soft enough to feel comfortable but firm enough to feel as though its working. Ideal to get baby soft, clean skin, use it with your favourite cleanser. You can use it in the shower as well for maximum time efficiency.
I love this tool as part of my daily cleansing routine.

 

 

 

I give this tool a 9/10.

St.Tropez Everyday Gradual Tan

And finally the ultimate solution for that pasty skin - fake tan! Although we certainly need to avoid that 'tangoed' look. To avoid any tanning mishaps I like to use a gradual self- tan, just apply it every time you get out of the shower, or every other time to avoid the colour building too quickly.

The St.Tropez Gradual Tan is my ultimate favourite - It feels a lot like a rich moisturiser although will sink into the skin easily, it smells great, builds a subtle natural and even tan and is very easy to apply.

As I have fair skin the colour I've chosen is light/medium.

RRP £14.50

 

 

Tell me your spring favourites that are getting you Summer ready!



L x