Foundation:
I'd previously got on really well with L'Oreal's True Match Foundation in C2 Vanilla Rose which I ran out of so so I thought I'm give Max Factor's Natural Minerals Foundation in 40 Creamy Ivory version a go. Unfortunately, it didn't work out for me and my skin. To me, it feels like a powder and doesn't give the coverage I need. The L'Oreal one really sinks into the skin giving a nice natural sheer coverage.
In any case, these power based foundations are a little messy to apply and I decided to go back to a liquid version I could apply with a brush. I've gone for the APt Liquid Powder Mineral Foundation from Tracey Bell. I couldn't be more pleased with this, yes it is pricey but it feels divinely smooth on and really stays put all day. It's a mineral foundation which allows the skin to breathe. It also contains SPF15 which is great too.
Concealer:
I needed something to replace my favourite YSL Touche Eclat concealer. This is really expensive for I normally buy those double packs for about £16 at duty free shops (living on the Isle of Man I normally get to them a good couple of times a year). A lovely girl on Twitter called @shinygemma recommended I try out Collection 2000 Illuminating Touch which has been great. Obviously, it isn't quite as luxurious as YSL Touche Eclat but it definitely does the job and at around £4/5 it's extremely good value.
Eyeshadows:
I'd heard some really good things about GOSH cosmetics from some of the YouTube makeup tutorials. There was a 3 for 2 offer on at Superdrug and I got Effect Powder Eyeshaw in Spa and two Extreme Art Eyeliners in 08 and 02. They were all very nice and easy to apply. I went for quite subtle colours in the collection and I think they work well if you want to make a day time look a bit more exciting.
I had a lot of Boots points so decided to treat myself to Clarins Soft Cream Eye Colour in 01 which is a really pretty creamy colour. It makes a really lovely highlighter and really helps powder eyeshadows to set. I'd be interested to know how it compares to the MAC paints which I haven't tried yet.
I also picked out a BarryM Fine Glitter Dust in 22 which is a lovely charcoal black with very tiny flecks of gold in it. Using a very small brush I find this works brilliantly for adding definition around the eyes when doing smokey looks. I adore Barry M's range of colours. Just make sure you have a good base on otherwise they can be very messy!
Lips:
While trying out all the eye colours at Barry M I also picked Supershiny Lipgloss in 2 which is a really nice nude colour. It also tastes very nice! I love the colour but it's a little gloopy to apply. For me, I think it also may be quite drying but the weather is actually probably to blame for that!
Nails:
Finally, whilst on my little haul in Boots I got a gorgeous nail polish from Revlon called Plum Attraction in 762. I really love berry tones in the winter and this one does just the trick although two layers are best to get the most out of the colour.
Thanks for stopping by and reading this. I'd love to hear your comments.
LottieB x
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