Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Bourjois Bronzing Primer Review

Bourjois Bronzing primer was released last summer if I'm correct, but I've only just started using it properly these last 2 months and i thought id give you my opinion ( I know I'm abit late with this product lol), I love Bourjois makeup and every time they are releasing something I get so excited because i know it wont disappoint me. I wanted to get it because everyone was saying how its a dupe for the 'Soleil Tan De Chanel' I thought I might as well check it out.

A brief description 
Give you skin a beautiful brazened glow. with correcting airbrush action, the bronzing primer smoothes out your skin for an even mattified makeup result. Its luxurious velvety texture blends into any skin tone for a ultra natural skin glow. Can be worn alone or under foundation to warm up your complexion, You only need a tiny bit.
It has a thick consistency creamy texture, kind of like a mousse. It has the most amazing smell fragrance, its a mixture of vanilla and chocolate, if your not a fan of strong scents don't worry it doesn't linger around for long. 
Here's two pictures of one not blended (above) and one blended (below).

I like to apply this under my foundation as a base, so where the sun would naturally hit, cheek bones, jaw, nose, temples. I may apply some more over the top if i feel like i want some more colour. I apply it with either three brushes, Real Techniques contour brush, or a flat top kabuki brush or an angled kabuki brush, I find that these blend the product really easy and blends in with the foundation. I dip the brush into the product then ill just dab it onto the inside of the lid just to remove the excess as you don't want too much product. The bronzer does look orange but once blended it doesn't look like that at all, it just warms your complexion and gives you a bit of warmth to the skin.

Overall I love how natural it is on my skin, It retails at just £9.99 and its a big thumbs up for me.



Friday, 27 June 2014

Avene Thermal Spring Water

Ive heard quite a few good things about the brand Avene, but haven't actually got any of there products, I was on Feel Unique and they had a 10% off on all products so I took advantage and brought a few things as well as this thermal spray, I don't have any thing like this so I thought it would be something a bit different in my makeup/skincare collection, I managed to get the 300ml for just £7.50, Its also available in any UK pharmacies. 


To use this simply remove the lid and spray, a refreshing cool mist of water comes out, It can be used all over your body for any reason such as cooling down, irritation, sunburn, setting makeup, after hair removal and so on... This water has a low mineral content and an almost ph balance which means it will not sting, burn or dry out the skin.

Ive used this a couple of times already, when its a really hot day I simply spray it on my face to make me feel more refreshed (its not one of them annoying sprays that squirt in your face, this is a joy to use) perfect for when your on holiday by the pool and you want to cool down while sun bathing,  I've also been using it in the morning and evening also, once I've cleansed and toned, it really helps to soothe my skin, Its now even part of my makeup routine, at the very last step ill spray it all over my face to keep my makeup in place, this is just how I use the thermal spray but there are many more uses to use this product.

I'm definitely going to get more Avene products, so expect more reviews :) and let me know any other products you like from this brand.


Monday, 23 June 2014

Top 5 Summer Nail Polishes

So today I'm doing my top 5 Summer nail polishes, who doesn't love wearing bright colours in the summer? I'm always wearing bright corals and peachy colours, it was very hard to narrow it down but here are my picks...
Barry M Nail Paint - 318 Peach Melba
This polish was one of the first ever Barry M picks, I'm nearly out of this as I used to wear it all year round, its the most gorgeous peachy colour and looks great when you have a tan, its exactly what it look like on the bottle.
Barry M Nail Paint (Silk) - 401 Blossom
Barry M always amaze me when they bring out a different range of nail polishes, this is from the 'Silk' Collection' I went for the pink shade as I actually don't have a colour like this in my collection, its so gorgeous, I have a review on this so I wont go into much detail, if you'd like to check my review on it, check it out :)
Models Own - Banana Split
I am in love with this colour, I'm not really a fan of yellow on the nails but its a lovely creamy yellow and isn't too bright, when I applied it, it actually went a tad darker than on the bottle but that didn't bother me, the shade is just gorgeous.
Models Own - Coral Reef
I got this polish in my Love me Beauty Box last month and was super happy when I got it as the colour is right up my street another bright redy/coral colour, I love the formula of models own, there so easy to apply.
Essie - Tarte Deco
Essie polishes are all so beautiful and have such a lovely range of colours, I have plenty more pastels but I love the colour orange and it looks so pretty on the nails, they stand out so much. It only needs 2 coats as its so pigmented.

Hope you enjoyed a little post on something abit different, what are your favourite polishes to wear in the summer?
 

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Victoria Secret - Pure Seduction Fragrance Mist


Ive heard a lot about the fragrances from Victoria Secrets, I actually didn't buy mine from the shop, I got it from depop which is an app where everyone sells fashion and beauty for cheaper prices its brilliant, I had to make sure it was 100% real before buying and it was :) 

The scent is AMAZING, its some sort of fruity smell and its very strong, on the bottle it says ''red plum & freesia, I looked up the word 'fressia' and its some sort of southern african flower. Ive had quite a lot of comments on the fragrance someone thought I smelt of strawberries haha even though that isn't the smell its meant to be but hey ho. It stays on me for around 4 hours,  It comes out in a mist and comes out quite powerful so its easier to cover your body in just a few sprays.

On their website they describe this as a flirty, floral fragrance. Entice in pure seduction, a passionate romance of succulent red plum and sweet freesia. Experience the luxury of fragrance. Refreshing formula is infused with conditioning aloe Vera and calming chamomile. spray on for a sexy touch of scent.

I'll definitely have to pop into bluewater and check out loads more of there body mists and stack up. Have you got any from there range?