Primer
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| L'oreal Telescopic Mascara, Benefit Hoola Bronzer, BareMinerals Original Foundation, BareMinerals Matte Foundation, Benefit That Gal Primer, BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Review |
Benefit That Gal Brightening Face Primer. This pink-tinted face primer partially corrects the sallowness of my yellow skin while also providing a smooth base for foundation. I would wait a few minutes for this to set in prior to the next step. I found this to be non comedogenic for my combination skin. Unlike most primers this does not feel too siliconey which is great.
BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream. This gel formula gives light to medium coverage on the skin with SPF30. It works very well with the benefit primer above.
BareMinerals SPF15 Matte Foundation. This loose powder product is fab to set the oily tzone with. It keeps shine at bay for about 4-6 hours prior to having to reapply again, and that's on my oily nose.
BareMinerals SPF15 Original Foundation. Loving this to set foundation on the rest of my face. It provides a natural finish, similar to MAC mineralised skinfinish natural powders.
Benefit Hoola Bronzer Powder. I've gone back to this matte taupe for contouring the face. Such a good quality product, I believe this is my second box.
L'Oréal Paris Telescopic Mascara. Lately my lids have been eyeliner free I suppose in the interests of time I have often gone straight for mascara. This lovely brush has small bristles yet pack a punch to create thick long lashes. Definitely one to try!
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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| B. Fixed Eyeshadow Primer, B. Glowing Shimmer Block Blush, B. Glowing Shimmer Block Bronze, B. Glowing Shimmer Block Peach, B. Cappuccino Lipstick Review & Swatches |
With the myriad of beauty products in the drugstores I seem to have overlooked B. makeup and skincare with its simple understated non-flashy packaging. B., for beautiful, features easy-to-use very familiar products to the most of us while also being Cruelty Free and Vegan. It's design and concept are said to be under the wing of beauty giant Estee Lauder. Perusing the aisles of Superdrug I picked up a few products which are perfect for the warm summer season.
When I think of summer I imagine a gorgeous glow with highlighters galore, long wearing eye makeup and creamy nude lips, and thats exactly what I have here from B.
I have 3 B. Glowing Shimmer Blocks, B. Fixed Eyeshadow Primer and B. Rich Intense Colour Lipstick to share with you today.
The B. Glowing Shimmer Blocks are essentially round versions of Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks. Each shade has its glowy theme with 5 colours in each. These are great multitaskers. Dip the brush in the darker side to create a glowy blush and use the lighter end for highlight. With a small brush eg mac, you can pick up the individual shades to use on the eyes. I have Blush 196, Bronze 108 and Just Peachy 161.
B. Glowing Shimmer Block Blush (£8.99) swirls up to a midtone pink with a silver frost. Somehow this reminds me of MAC Petticoat MSF.
B. Glowing Shimmer Block Bronze (£8.99) swirls to a gorgeous gorgeous yellow toned peachy brown shade. It's a summer must have. Swirl on the cheeks for a bronze glow or highlight and separate shades on the eyes.
B. Glowing Shimmer Block Just Peachy (£8.99) surprised me. It looks pretty Blah in the pan but swirled, oh my! Its a beautiful pink shade with a golden sheen. It has a lot more pink than NARS orgasm and similar shades. It reminds me of MAC Creme de la Femme lipstick but in blush form.
B. Fixed Eyeshadow Primer (£8.99) is a silicone based eye primer that applies in a yellow nude shade and spreads to an almost transparent satin finish. It is dermatologically and ophthalmologically approved for those with sensitive skin and eyes. It has a greasy oily feel that does not appear to hold eyeshadow well in the warm sweaty summer but perhaps it might be better in the winter. Lads and ladies with oily eyelids should avoid this, but the those with drier skins might benefit from it.
B. Rich Intense Colour Lipstick in Cappuccino 51 (£7.99). The first two words come to mind: Clever packaging. The tubes are similar to Chanel lipsticks with a 'pop-in-out' feature to avoid the disaster of the lipstick opening in your bag. Cappuccino is a beautiful nude rose. It is super creamy and moisturising and it applies effortlessly on the lips. I might have to check out a few more of these lipsticks.
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| B. Fixed Eyeshadow Primer, B. Glowing Shimmer Block Blush, B. Glowing Shimmer Block Bronze, B. Glowing Shimmer Block Peach, B. Cappuccino Lipstick Review & Swatches |
My two favourites are definitely B. Glowing Shimmer Block Bronze and B. Rich Intense Colour Cappuccino Lipstick. They will get a lot of use in the summer!
Thank you beautiful brown eyed Haifayh from Superdrug for giving me the opportunity to review these products.
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
05/07/2015
Become B. for Beautiful This Summer!
I had my tiring week of night shifts this week which meant poor sleep, dehydrated skin, eye bags and acne. To keep my skin looking its best, I opted for a more natural no-makeup makeup look focusing on a good foundation, with contour and highlight. Skipping blush altogether. Lips were lathered in lip balm as often as I could remember. Here are the products I used:
Night shifts call for 12 hours of wear and I used Laura Mercier Foundation Primer to make my foundation last as long as it could. This primer perfects the skin, helps reduce shine and unwanted sheen. It's a great match for the foundation below:
Now I have recently raved about this foundation in THIS POST and I could not adore it enough! It is moderately long-lasting while avoiding drying out the skin. Upon taking my makeup off before bed, I find that my skin improved compared to the beginning of the day. Bizarre and amazing how this foundation perfects the skin.
Another LM favourite this week, this loose powder sets foundation well and looks natural.
I have been using MAC Give Me Sun! Mineralize Skin Finish as a 2 in 1 bronzer and contour. It can appear too warm-toned for some but with my golden undertones, it works well to chisel on some cheekbones and give me that summer sun glow.
Speaking of glow, this palette, well mainly Incandescent Light, has adorned my cheekbones this week as the other half of my contour/highlight duo. Full review HERE.
Lips were kept nice and neutral with this cult-favourite lip balm. It hydrates and heals chapped lips and I just love the minty fresh taste.
So those were my favourites this week. Care to share yours?
So those were my favourites this week. Care to share yours?
This week was a week of discovery. I decided to use products that have been sitting unloved in my makeup drawer; they would have been "gathering dust" if they weren't safely stored away. This week I discovered new makeup must-haves that I have regretted overlooking for many months. New found staples for natural and longer-lasting makeup.
If there's a type of makeup product I would purchase over and over in the same shade, that would be foundation. This year I noticed my foundation collection exponentially increase. I just love testing different brands and different formulas. Because these are face products, I have them in rotation and so I don't get guilty as much as when I purchase vampy lipsticks that generally need a bit more loving.
Here's a recent haul for face bases by myself and my sister from Sephora, a post that we've both put up together. Two things that I have been looking forward to since the minute I booked my trip to the US... Let the excitement begin!
05/11/2014
A Sephora Haul: New Face Bases
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| Glamour Beauty Box Latest In Beauty Review |
The thing about beauty boxes as often the contents can be a hit and miss. I used to be subscribed to one a while back but decided to discontinue as I didn't feel as though I had much use of the products I received. That's not the case with The Latest in Beauty: Summer Beauty Edit however, I am thoroughly impressed with most if not all the products in this set. These products were picked in a collaboration with Glamour Magazine so its no wonder these are all pretty good. Let's get started on the initial impressions shall we?
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