Showing posts with label drugstore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drugstore. Show all posts

Tuesday, 7 March 2017

My New Favourite Cleanser | prettylittlewriter

When it comes to skincare, you want the best for your skin without really thinking about the price tag. Obviously if you're on a budget, much like myself, it's hard to find something under £20 that can give you that clean, fresh finish you need after removing your make up. 
I have found that most of the time, those that you purchase under £20 don't remove waterproof mascara or matte lipstick very well (with the exception of my fav Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish).

However, 
I have discovered the wonders of the Loreal Paris Extraordinary Facial Cleansing Oil
I was browsing the shelves of Superdrug, looking for something affordable, and something I haven't really tried before, from a brand I don't often use.
Which is when I came across this little beauty.
It boasts about 'instantly dissolving all make up, revealing nourished and radiant skin with a non-greasy finish'.
This is no lie. 
Whenever I apply this product to my skin to remove my make up, it slides on so effortlessly, blending your make up into the oil instantly showing you the removal process. As soon as it touches a matte lip, the lipstick ends up entirely in the oil, and no longer on your lip!
Using a hot, moist face cloth, you remove the oil from your skin to a beautifully cleansed, bare face which feels incredibly soft and smooth. No grease is left on the skin at all, and it genuinely removes every single bit of your make up. 
I always apply my cleanser twice, to ensure complete removal of those tough mascaras, but this product genuinely does exactly what it says on the packaging.

I also love the bottle it comes in, a nice easy pump allowing as little as one pump to clear your skin! I usually use two/three to be on the safe side!
I have nothing but good things to say about this product, I absolutely love it. And at the price of £7.99, you just can't go wrong!

If you like the sound of the Loreal Extraordinary Cleansing Oil, head on over to Superdrug where it is currently on offer at just £5.29!

Do any of my followers have an affordable skincare recommendation? I'd love to hear from you!






Thursday, 16 February 2017

My Go-To High Street Staples for Flawless Skin | prettylittlewriter

Recently, I have had so many compliments on my skin, or more-so, my foundation, from both colleagues and customers alike during my day job.
I have been using this combination for a long time now, and whether it's the applicators that create the flawless finish, or just the products themselves, I always feel so fresh and incredibly happy with my make up.

So I thought I'd share with you all the products I use to create my make up base, and show you the results!
The first step is a combination of the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation & Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation. I use a combination of the two shades, as the Lasting Finish shade, Porcelain, is just that little bit too light for my skin tone. The Wake Me Up shade is True Ivory, which is slightly darker than my skin tone, so again, I can't use it on it's own. Yes I could have gotten two shades of the same foundation, however I had both of these in already, and I thought I'd try combining them. It's definitely worth it!
Wake Me Up gives you that gorgeous, dewy look, perfect for Spring/Summer, and Lasting Finish gives that build-able coverage to create a gorgeous finish.
I team the foundation with the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, again, in two shades. I use the shade Fair for the under-eye area, to brighten my dark circles, and Cool Medium to cover any blemishes I may have.

I then fix my base in place with the Rimmel Clear Complexion Clarifying Powder which mattifies any areas which are giving off a bit too much shine.

I also add a bit of bronzer, blusher and highlighter, however these aren't necessities, and they aren't what create that perfect, blemish free skin.

All of the products are applied with the Real Techniques Bold Metals brushes. Foundation and concealer applied with the Triangle Foundation Brush, and the Arched Powder Brush for the powder. 

I am always so incredibly impressed with how it turns out, and to get compliments from other people, shows just how great these foundations are.
So if you want something that will give you flawless skin without breaking the bank, head on over to your local boots/superdrug or if you're in America, your local drugstore, and pick up these babies!! 



Monday, 5 January 2015

Brown Smoky Eye & Berry Lip | prettylittlewriter

With so many different make up brands around, it's hard to find products that you love and will stick to forever. However I have a few staple make up products that I will never change since discovering them, so I thought I'd show you one of the many make up looks I use with my favourite items.


Products used; Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation in Light Vanilla, Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, Benefit Gimme Brow Gel, Benefit Dandelion Brightening Face Powder, Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara, Urban Decay Naked Palette, Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Brow Lift Duo (Not pictured), Guerlain Terracotta Moisturising Bronzing PowderRevlon Colorstay Moisture Lip Stain in New York Scene and Real Techniques Blusher Brush, Kabuki Brush and Expert Face Brush.









From Left to Right; Virgin, Buck and Smog.


The staple items out of these products are the Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation, Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, Benefit Dandelion Brightening Face Powder and Benefit Gimme Brow Gel.
I'm also absolutely in love with the Naked palette and refuse to use any other eye shadow for the time being! What are your favourite make up brands/products? :)