Showing posts with label Pur Minerals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pur Minerals. Show all posts

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Holiday packing: skin care



This time next week, I'll be going on my first cruise. I'm incredibly excited as I haven't been on holiday for a while, and also there are eight other family members going. For me, the best part about going on holiday is picking up miniature beauty products. They look adorable, and you get the chance to try out new things. So although I have another week before I go away, I have already packed my beauty bits (minus fragrance and make up) so I thought I would show you.

Cleansers
I'm not someone who uses face wipes often as I'm a big believer in the double cleanse, but they are useful and definitely come in handy. These face wipes are my favourite. They remove make up incredibly well and leave the skin feeling hydrated and refreshed.

I haven't tried this cleanser before but I'm incredibly excited to. I've heard wonderful things about it and I'll be using this as my pre-cleanse/make up remover each night. It's to be used like the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish - massage it into skin, and remove with a flannel.

Korres White Tea Fluid Gel Cleanser* - full size £15 (from the Best of Korres Gift Set* - currently £12.67)
I haven't tried this face wash before but I trust Korres as it's a lovely brand. I'll be using this morning and evening to clean my skin and rid it of any impurities. It's also supposed to brighten, moisturise and nourish the skin which is a definite bonus.

Toners
Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner* - full size £22 (from the Elemis Summer Set Glow collection* - £49.50)
Once again, another product I haven't tried but this smells delicious. It's quite big for a travel sized toner, but who am I to complain? Elemis claim that this toner soothes the skin to give it a radiant appearance and also say that it's perfect for sensitive, delicate and hormonal skin.

For some reason, I can't find this listed anywhere in the UK. I was contemplating whether or not to take this with me but a quick spritz on the face and it was instantly packed in my bag. It's very refreshing and cooling, so it's perfect for the heat.

Treatments/Serums
This is my facial sunscreen of choice as the packaging for it is perfect. It's really small and compact, which makes it a must-have for travelling. The sunscreen itself feels lightweight on the skin, doesn't leave behind a white cast and is SPF50. Perfection.

I decided to take a face mask for a bit of a mid-week treat. I'm taking the Deep Clean Purifying Mask from this set as it's a great way to draw out impurities, balance the skin and reduce pore size. I also get around four uses from this sachet so I'm sure all the ladies in our party will also be trying it out.

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo [+]* - full size £15.50
I've tried the original Effaclar Duo before but not the new version. This one claims to be a lot stronger on scarring, which is perfect for my skin, especially because the sun is deadly when it comes to hyperpigmentation. 

I really do like this spot treatment as it's gentle and non-drying yet fast working and hard hitting when it comes to blemishes. I'm going to be taking this just in case my skin reacts to any new products, or even to the weather. You can never be too prepared!

Moisturisers
For me, deciding which moisturiser to take proved to be a pain. My skin is combination, which means that sometimes it can be incredibly dry, and other times exceptionally oily. So I decided to take three different moisturisers which will hopefully help with each skin condition. 

The first is the Korres Wild Rose 24-hour Moisturising and Brightening Cream* - full size £20 (from the Best of Korres Gift Set* - currently £12.67) which I'll be using if my skin is particularly dry and also at night time. I've used this before and I love it. The next two are for when my skin is more on the oily side. Both the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ - full size £17 and the Clarins Daily Energizer Cream - full size £21 (from the Clarins Daily Energizer Kit - £15) are wonderful lightweight moisturisers. They sink into the skin instantly yet leave it feeling hydrating.

Extras
I chose this eye cream because my two everyday eye creams are quite bulky. This one is great as it hydrates the eye area and helps diminish dark circles. It also contains SPF 10 which in warm weather is a definite bonus. 

And finally, SPF for the lips. This one tastes and smells incredible but sadly, it doesn't add any moisture or hydration to the lips. It does, however protect them from the damaging sun, without interfering with any make up.

#1 Holiday Packing: Skin Care
#2 Holiday Packing: Body Care
#3 Holiday Packing: Hair Care

Are you going on holiday this year? What beauty products will you be packing?
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Saturday, 10 May 2014

What's in my make up bag?


Oh I must say, it's good to be a "full time blogger" now. Obviously this isn't a viable career as I certainly don't make enough money from blogging to live off, but it's nice to be able to blog whenever I want. I love having nothing to do and I'm definitely making the most while it lasts. Although this post is called, "what's in my make up bag," I actually don't have a make up bag. I suppose these are just my everyday make up products. And although I mix it up often, these are the items that I reach for most often; my favourites, if you like.

I truly love this primer and I find myself reaching for it daily. It feels lightweight on the skin and make up adheres to it like it's glue, nothing that's applied on top of this is budging throughout the day, no matter what. The purple hue counteracts scarring and although it's not incredibly noticeable, I definitely think it helps up the coverage of my foundation, so no complaints with that one. 

Vichy Dermablend Corrective Foundation - £15.50 (currently on offer for £11.62)
I've raved about this many times before and I'll contain to do so as long as I live. As far as foundations go, this is perfection and it doesn't receive enough love. It's full coverage at its finest but is exceptionally lightweight and unnoticeable on the skin. Easy to blend, this foundation glides over the skin and stays put throughout the day. You can see my full review here with before and after photos.

I've tried many different concealers over the years but I always come back to this one. It's fail safe and always serves me well. The coverage is nice and probably the fullest on the high street and it never ends up looking cakey. I also find that I need a fair amount of concealer and go through tubes of the stuff quickly, so the price of this concealer is perfect for me. Why spend £20 when this one's under a fiver?!

This is a new discovery of mine and at the moment, I'm on the lookout for a new brow product. For ages I've been using my Urban Decay Naked Basics palette, but now the shades "Naked 2" and "Faint" are running extremely low. I don't like the Brow Tint half of this but the Pencil is lovely. It's more like a wax and fills in the brows nice and naturally.

I don't know how I've lived so long without this palette. It's an absolute godsend. It has every shade you'd ever need to create the most perfect neutral smoky eye, and it smells like chocolate. As with all of Too Faced's shadows, the pigmentation, blendability and staying power are second to none. You can find my full review here.

NYX The Curve* - £14.00
This eyeliner completely changed my life. No matter how hard I tried, eyeliner was something I couldn't perfect for many years. Then this beauty came along. The handle makes the liner incredibly easy to hold and the nib glides along eyelids meaning you don't need to stretch and tug them. You can find my full review here and since then, I've gone through five tubes of the stuff.

I'm someone who has never remained loyal to mascara. I naturally have long eyelashes so overtime I've found that pretty much all mascaras do the same thing. But the moment I tried Green People's Volumising Mascara, I knew I was a convert. This brush combs through the lashes, coating each one and making them luscious and thick. You can see my full review here.

I have the biggest love/hate relationship with this powder. You see, you only get 7g's worth of product for a whopping £23.50 - I have no idea how Benefit can charge that amount, it's almost crazy. But aside from this, the finishing powder is lovely. And I absolutely love it. It doesn't just fill in pores, it fills in my scars and leaves my skin looking airbrushed. Such a dilemma. I don't know whether I'll repurchase when I've used it all.

The moment I saw this blush I fell in love and since then, I haven't used any other product on my cheek. The packaging is beautiful, the blush is stunning and it takes me from dead to alive in approximately one minute. You can see my full review and swatch of this product here. Although it's limited edition, I hope KIKO never stop selling it. I'd be heartbroken.

And finally, we have something for the lips. I do change my lipstick everyday but I've been loving LUSH's Strong lipstick. It's a beautiful orange/red shade that's incredibly vibrant. However, when a small amount is applied, it's muted down enough for me to wear in the day. The formula sadly, is a little bit off and if I don't properly prep my lips they can end up looking dry. But it's worth it for the stunning colour.

What are your favourite everyday make up items? Have you tried any of the above?
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Monday, 14 April 2014

MAKE UP | The best priming duo feat. Pur Minerals and NYX


Primer is such an important step in my make up routine. It evens out my base, makes my skin feel smooth and ensures make up remains flawless throughout the day. Recently, I've been looking at my skin at the end of the day and noticing that it's almost as perfect as when I applied it hours earlier. And that's all down to this incredible primer duo that I've been using.

First up, I apply the purmineral Hydrate & Balance Correcting Primer* all over my skin. The purple hue helps to offset the look of blemishes, particularly scars. It contains salicylic acid, lavender extract and Ceretin Complex which helps to calm, clarify and mattify problem skin. This primer is oil-free, silicone-free and provides instant hydration that lasts throughout the day. When make up is applied over the top of this, it doesn't budge throughout the day - it essentially acts like glue, but without the stickyness. Not only does this primer do a wonderful job at priming, but the ingredients are also wonderful for the skin, making it a lovely last skin care step. 

Secondly, I apply the NYX Pore Filler* to my nose and cheek area, where I'm prone to enlarged pores. This primer effortlessly fills in pores and makes them appear reduced. After application, the skin looks and feel extremely smooth, ensuring that make up glides over the top. The primer is talc-free and oil-free and has a tinted cream to instantly perfect the skin. This primer has been giving my skin a perfected look that I absolutely adore. Make up looks better when it's been applied over this as pores are instantly filled in and reduced. 

The purminerals primer is available in M&S where it retails for £22.50 and the NYX primer is available in Next where it retails for £12.50.

What's your favourite primer?
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Thursday, 10 April 2014

M&S Beauty Discovery Event


In terms of beauty, Marks and Spencer have really upped their game recently. I remember going into their Meadowhall Beauty Hall over Christmas and actually losing my dad because I ended up getting too engrossed in their products. With top brands such as Ren, NUXE, Murad, Jurlique, James Read and a few of my favourites including Purminerals, FILORGA, H2O+ and Fake Bake, M&S are now giving other Beauty Halls a run for their money.

If you're thinking of investing in a few new beauty products, or wanting to discover other brands then now is the perfect time as M&S are running their Beauty Discovery event. The event has been on for a few days and will continue to run until the 16th of April. When you purchase 1 (or 2) of the same brand, you will receive a free gift with purchase. There are 39 branded beauty lines to choose from and you can see the fabulous gifts on offer here.

My choices?

\Will you be taking advantage of this wonderful event? What brands do you want to explore?
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Monday, 24 February 2014

Skincare Spotlight #1












I know I said that I wouldn't keep changing my skin care routine now that I've found one that truly works for me however, I'm a beauty blogger and an addict and if I find a new product, I have to play around with it. Although if I'm being honest, these extras are just that. Extras. Most of them don't form the basis of my skin care routine, so I'm allowed to try them. Right? I'll keep telling myself that. Anyway, I was originally going to post about a few of these separately as they're worth their own post. But then I realised that would take weeks so instead, I'm starting a "Skincare Spotlight" series. Like a little round up of skin care products I've been trying recently.

Many years ago (when I first subscribed to Glamour Magazine) I fell in love with Dermalogica's Daily Microfoliant however, I then become a beauty blogger and started trying out hundreds of different exfoliators so sadly, never returned to it. This product is basically the exact same idea (except much cheaper - Dermalogica's offering is a whopping £40.30) and I do believe I'm actually addicted to the stuff. You pour out what quite frankly looks like cocaine into damp hands and then massage into the skin. The water activates the enzymes which accelerate cell renewal. The gentle exfoliator brightens the skin, gets rid of dead skin cells and over time, helps fade scarring. It really is quite the little genius and I have no idea why so little brands do their own version.

I'm not quite as in love with this as I am the Exfoliation Powder but it's still a nice product to use (and the packaging is to die for). This uses enzymes of pineapple and papaya which work to naturally remove dead skin cells to reveal luminous, smooth skin. The aloe extract included inside the mask ensures that the skin is kept hydrated and moisturised. It's a nice product, feels cooling on the skin and definitely reveals a brighter complexion however the Good Things mask further down does the same for under a fiver.

I do love me a good mud mask and this one is no different. It uses Pascalite which was used by Native Americans for its incredible healing properties and is a popular remedy for insect bites and stings. Inside this mask it unclogs the pores and eliminates impurities while the cucumber extract soothes and calms the skin and the salicylic acid gently exfoliates and renews it. After use, my skin is left feeling soft, looking brighter and my pores have been tightened. This mask doesn't dry the skin out, instead it balances it and leaves it looking and feeling "normal." However, I do find that the majority of mud masks do the same thing and you can find one similar for a much cheaper price.

Now isn't this a little expensive treat?! Yet much cheaper than actual salon chemical peels, so who's complaining. This set comes with a 20ml gel peeling masque and five wipes which work together to deeply cleanse and renew the skin by eliminating dead cells, erasing imperfections and bringing back brightness to the complexion. After just one use, I found that my skin looked much healthier and now I'm nearing the end of the treatment, my scarring has faded significantly - all while being very gentle on the skin. Working out at £11.20 per "session," this certainly isn't cheap. But the results are most definitely effective.

I have been loving my Super Facialist Cleansing Oil and Clearasil Face Wash combination for a really long time now however this cleanser by Korres has become a welcome addition to my little family. I now use this in the morning (and the Super Facialist/Clearasil routine at night) and I've fallen in love with it. The exfoliating beads aren't harsh in the slightest but do a wonderful job at buffing away the skin and leaving it feeling soft. I find that make up applies much better after I've used this, hence why it's now my morning cleanser.

First thing's first. The scent. I hate roses and I thought that I'd hate this product as a result of that. However, the Wild Rose scent is beautiful - not at all florally or overpowering. Now that's out of the way, this moisturiser comes with Corn Powder which absorbs oiliness, reduces shine and leaves the skin looking matte. The Wild Rose oil (which is a natural source of vitamin C) repairs fine lines and skin colour disorders. Imperata cylindrica desert plant extract ensures the skin is kept moisturised and hydrated throughout the day, White Willowbark extract promotes cell renewal and Turmeric enhances the formulation's brightening properties. As you can tell, there's a whole host of skin goodness packed inside this moisturiser and from first use, you can tell they work together to do a good job. Originally, I was going to get the Normal/Dry combination as Oily/Combination versions aren't usually great for my combination skin. However, this moisturiser really does keep the skin hydrated, scale-free and matte for the entire day. It's a miracle product. The skin is left feeling beautifully soft to the touch, smelling delicious, moisturised and looking bright and glowing. It's love and at £20, it's pretty affordable too.

The majority of products in this selection are quite pricey so I'm going to finish on a nice little bargain for you. Every product I've tried from Good Things has been loved by my skin and this is no exception. This 3-in-1 mask has been specially formulated for problem skin as it targets blemishes, spots and excess oil using superfruits like mango and lychee. The mask is a gel formula that absorbs easily into the skin and doesn't tighten it or leave it feeling uncomfortable.

What skin care products are you loving at the moment?
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Saturday, 4 January 2014

BEST OF 2013 | Make up




Following on from this post which showcased my favourite hair, body, face and fragrance products of 2013 is this one; my favourite make up products of last year.

Eyes
Primer has always been a big must-have for me. Not only does it make eyeshadow appear more vibrant but it also helps a lot with lasting power. For the past few years, I've been addicted to Urban Decay's Primer Potion, however in the last few months of 2013, Too Faced's Shadow Insurance* - £17.00 has knocked the others out of the water. Although more expensive than Urban Decay's offering, Shadow Insurance can't be beaten when it comes to longevity. The Rimmel Scandaleyes Lycra Flex Mascara* - £6.99 (review) has been the mascara I've been reaching for the most since I first tried it. It's lightweight on the lashes, adds volume, length and stays put throughout the day. And finally, the NYX The Curve Eyeliner* - £14.00 (review) is probably one of my favourite discoveries of 2013. It's made applying eyeliner a complete doddle and I couldn't be without it. The Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - £20.00 (review) has remained a staple in my collection all year round. Not only is it fabulous for creating a simple eye, "Faint" is also perfect for my brows.

Nails
This was the year that I fully discovered Models Own nail polishes* (reviews). If you searched through my collection, you'd see that the majority of my polishes are by this brand. Not only have they released some outstanding collections the past year, but their polishes are also high quality and affordable. Lasting a good few days before chipping, applying opaque in one coat, these are a must-have for your talons.

Face
2013 was the year I got back into foundation. I've been a lover of Estee Lauder's Double Wear Foundation - £27.50 (review) for five years now and it will forever remain a staple in my collection. After abandoning it for a year, I came back to it in 2013 and I'm glad I did. High coverage and exceptional lasting power, I adore this foundation. In January of 2013 I bought the Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation - £33.00 (review) after reading many rave reviews. The foundation is extremely pigmented which means that you only require a tiny bit for full coverage. It leaves the skin looking glowing and natural despite its high coverage. And finally, last year was the year I discovered my favourite foundation; VICHY Dermablend Corrective Foundation - £15.50 (review). As you can see from my review, this is as full coverage as coverage can get. It covers absolutely everything and I don't even end up needing concealer. It's also extremely lightweight on the skin and doesn't mask it in anyway. I'm addicted.

The Real Techniques Expert Face Brush - £9.99 (review) is my go-to base brush and I use it apply both foundation and concealer. It ensures maximum coverage from base products and can be used to stipple or buff product into the skin. My foundation's best friend has been the NYX Shine Killer Primer* - £12.50 (review). I'm prone to an oily t-zone - especially at work - and this primer ensures that shine is banished throughout the day.

Lips
When it came to lips, I fell in love with lip crayons. They add a nice hint of colour and moisture to the lips. My favourite has be the Pur Minerals Lip Gloss Sticks* - £16.00 (review) as they glide over the lips beautifully leaving behind an intense wash of colour and lots of hydration. At £16 they're definitely not the cheapest on the market but they're so easy to use that the price tag is worth it. 

Favourite Brand
If you've been reading Bamboozle Beauty for a while then you'll already know that I've been addicted to the brand, KIKO all year. Every product of theirs that I've tried is one that I've fallen head over heels in love with. High quality, great prices and an extensive product range, this brand is the first brand I go to if I'm looking for something new. You can find my reviews here.

What have been your favourite products this year?
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Sunday, 20 October 2013

MAKE UP | Top 5 powders









As someone who never used to bother with powder, I've built my collection up quite a bit over the past couple of weeks. I have combination skin - basically, my forehead and nose get very oily while the rest of my skin is normal and whenever I have a spot/blemish, the skin around that area gets extremely dry. It's a nightmare and powders tend to cling to the dry patches. However with my skin being oily in areas, powder is something that I do need. I've been loving powders recently - as you can probably see from this post - so I thought I'd share my top 5 with you.

CARGO Cosmetics HD Picture Perfect Translucent Powder* - £21.00
I would say that this powder is my favourite. The translucent powder feels weightless on the skin and creates a soft focus, naturally matte finish. It immediately blurs pores and imperfections giving you an even coverage. It contains micro encapsulated pigments which self-adjust to every skin tone meaning that one shade suits all. The packaging of this makes the loose powder extremely easy to use and it's a pleasure dusting this over my skin. My skin looks perfected, natural and semi-matte in an instant. I'm addicted.

For Boujois' 150th birthday they have re-released and reinvented their best selling cult classic from 1879. This powder is delicately scented and it feels feather-light on the skin. It aims to boost skin radiance and it does have fine shimmer particles contained within it. On first glance you do think you're going to look Twilight-esque but once dusted over the skin, the powder smooths the complexion and sets make up nicely.

Although technically this is a foundation, my skin is serverly blemished so I can only use this as a foundation on good skin days. I will be doing a full review of this because the coverage is decent and can be built up. However for this post, I'll be talking about this as a powder. My skin has been very bad recently so I've been buffing this on top of foundation to provide extra coverage. It gives me a naturally luminous finish that doesn't clump, cake or dry the skin out. It's silky soft to touch and leaves the skin looking flawless. As it's a mineral foundation, it's clinically proven to improve the appearance of your skin over time - I can't find fault with this.

I have done a full review with before/after comparison pictures of this foundation and you can find that here. The coverage of this is outstanding and it can be built up to almost medium/full. Like the bareMinerals one, this one is clinically proven to correct, prevent and interrupt your skin concerns. As this is a pressed mineral powder, it's very easy to use and this is the powder that I carry around with me on a day-to-day basis. It mops up oil without drying to skin out and when used lightly, adds a bit of extra coverage to the skin.

And finally, this powder has definitely done the blogger/YouTuber rounds and for the price, it's a lovely powder. It's lightweight, free of fragrance, oils, parabens and talc and leaves the skin completely matte. It doesn't add any coverage at all but it's nice to blot the skin down with. For the price, it's a bargain and something that everyone should have in their make up bags.

What are your favourite face powders? Have you tried any of the above before?
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Friday, 7 June 2013

Not quite a lipstick...

L-R Lancome Fresh Touch in Soft Marshmallow, Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart, Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie, KIKO Long Lasting Lipstick in 02, KIKO Long Lasting Lipstick in 06, KIKO Long Lasting Lipstick in 03 

L-R pur Lipgloss Stick in Honey Pie, pur Lipgloss Stick in Beach Bum, KIKO Long Lasting Colour Lip Marker in  108, KIKO Long Lasting Colour Lip Marker in 103, KIKO Long Lasting Colour Lip Marker in 102, Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in Candy Shimmer








































































Summer is officially here! Every morning I've been woken up by the heat and although I'm not the biggest fan of boiling hot weather, I'm definitely embracing it. Out go the deep berry lipsticks and in come the bright colours and glosses. Ever since becoming obsessed with beauty I've been in love with lipsticks however, they never seem to apply that well on my lips. Fortunately for me, technology has moved on and now, lipsticks are better than ever. Moisturising, long lasting and extremely pigmented formulas mean that now lipsticks no longer drag when applied but instead, glide onto the lips and leave them looking well, juicy. So I've compiled a list of my favourite lipsticks that aren't quite lipsticks. They're just better.

Lancome French Touch (Soft Marshmallow, LE) - £23.50
This was my first ever high end lipstick purchase and at the time, I didn't realise the price - I just fell in love with the colour. When the price came up on the till I was very shocked but still parted with my money. Am I glad I did? Hell yes. This lipstick isn't the most pigmented lipstick in the world as it's more like a gloss in a tube. It glides onto the lips, moisturises them and leaves the lips looking like the cutest bubblegum pink in the world. Oh and the packaging itself is worth the price tag - extremely beautiful.

Revlon Lip Butter (Sweet Tart* & Berry Smoothie*) - £7.99
I think everyone has tried a Revlon Lip Butter in their time. They took the beauty industry by storm last year and they're still high on everyone's "most wanted" list. The reason I love these is because they're pigmented, moisturising and once again, glide onto the lips without settling into any dry patches. They're pretty long lasting and they're the perfect combination of lipstick and lipbalm. You can see lip swatches of these colours here.

KIKO Long Lasting Lipstick (02*, 06* & 03*) - £6.90
When I was first introduced to these lipsticks I can remember raving about them. That hasn't changed. These are essentially lipsticks - they're as pigmented as lipsticks and as long lasting as lipsticks but the formula of them is so beautiful and that's why they're included in this post. Even though they're long lasting and more satin than glossy, they're not drying in the slightest and they definitely don't settle into any dry patches. You can read my full review on these babies here.

pur Lipgloss Stick (Honey Pie* & Beach Bum*) - £16.00
These lipgloss sticks were my first venture into the latest "gloss in a stick" phase and my oh my, they're wonderful. They look like a lipgloss on the lips but they're not sticky and they don't apply patchy. My lip swatches (which you can see here) just show how beautiful they are when applied. They're lightweight, easy to wear and to say they're a gloss, last a good few hours on the lips. I highly recommend having a look at these little beauties the next time you're in M&S.

KIKO Long Lasting Colour Lip Marker (108*, 103* & 102*) - £6.90
My first experience with lip markers wasn't good at all. It was around four years ago and I tried a Covergirl one - it dried up almost immediately, applied patchy, tasted and smelt awful and just generally looked a mess. So I wasn't that excited to try these out however, I'm a complete convert. You can see how much "lip technology" has moved on as these not only taste and smell gorgeous but they're highly pigmented, last all day long and shock horror, they're not drying in the slightest. You can see my lip swatches here but I will warn you, you will fall in love.

This is a recent new addition of mine and I reviewed it and included a lip swatch the other day (link). It's absolutely fantastic and my new favourite lip product. I'm desperate to try out more shades as the formula is wonderful. It's moisturising and smells and tastes vanillary and fruity. This is a lip balm but better as it has more pigment, lasts longer and smooths the lips down so they look "perfected."

Have you tried any of these lip products before? What are you favourite "not quite lipsticks" products?
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Tuesday, 23 April 2013

REVIEW: Pür Minerals Lip Gloss Stick

L-R Berry Pretty, Beach Bum, Honey Pie
L-R Berry Pretty, Beach Bum, Honey Pie
L-R Berry Pretty, Beach Bum, Honey Pie

Although I love lipsticks, I don't get on with many of them. For some reason, they don't tend to apply nicely to my lips. I'm not sure why because I don't get dry lips and I look after my lips really well. But I have to look for moisturising formulas for them to look decent. I'd never bought into the lipgloss stick's that have been floating around the beauty world for a while now however after trying out Pür Minerals Lip Gloss Sticks I definitely will be investing in a few more. I was sent the colours Berry Pretty*, Beach Bum* and Honey Pie*, all beautiful colours. Berry Pretty is a pink/purple shade, Beach Bum is a pink/coral shade and Honey Pie is a pink/nude shade. These are really moisturising and conditioning on the lips and they create a rich, wet look, gloss effect colour. Enriched with vitamin E, the formula provides a buttery soft consistency that prevents the lips from drying out. They're not the most pigmented lipsticks out there but I like that. They're sort of medium coverage that gives the lips beautiful shine and colour. They're easy to apply and look amazing. I definitely will be investing in some more. You can buy these babies here and they retail for £16.00 each. 
Have you tried any lipgloss sticks before? Which ones would you recommend?
xxx
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Saturday, 20 April 2013

REVIEW: Pür Minerals Limited Edition Collection inspired by the film Beautiful Creatures























































Light or dark - which side will you choose?
One thing I can't put down at the moment is the Pür Minerals Limited Edition Collection* which has been inspired by the Beautiful Creatures film. The make up palette contains eight shadows, one eyeliner and one lipgloss. I own all three of the Naked palettes and it's safe to say that they're my "go-to" everyday palettes. However, since receiving this they've taken a back seat. I've been loving playing around with new colours and although on first glance this looks like a neutral palette, it actually contains beautiful green and purple shades which give a lovely twist on the classic smoky eye. My personal favourite is using Fate all over the lid, Fantasy on the outer corner and Cursed in the crease. It's seriously beautiful. The colours are all extremely pigmented, last all day long on the lid (with a primer) and they're nice and easy to blend. The packaging, as you can see in the pictures, is also really nice and classic and it fits in with the film perfectly. 
L-R Supernatural, Siren, Spellbound, Fate, Fantasy, Secret, Forbidden, Cursed

L-R Eyeliner in Black Magic, Lipgloss in Lust

























































In this collection you also get an eyeliner and a lipgloss. The eyeliner is soft enough so it doesn't drag on the lids but hard enough so it stays put. You can get a good few hours wear from it on the waterline and blending it out on the lid makes a beautiful, intense smoky eye. The lipgloss isn't sticky in the slightest and adds a nice sheen to the lips with a hint of colour. I'm really glad they put a nude lipgloss inside this kit because it goes wonderfully with the smoky eyes that you can create from the eyeshadow palette. Sadly, this collection is only available in the USA however if you can get your hands on one, I highly recommend doing so as it's beautiful, versatile and great quality. You can buy this collection for $39 here.
Do you own this palette? Will you be buying it?
xxx
*PR Sample
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