Review: Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray

 

At £21.50 this Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray was hard for me to justify buying, and after eyeing it up for months I finally found the strength to buy it and it was definitely the right decision.

I sprayed this onto my hair before drying it and I honestly felt like I had double my normal amount of hair. It really worked at making my hair thick, but unlike most thickening products which make my hair feeling rough and knotted, this made my hair so soft and I could actually run my fingers through it without them catching on knots along the way.

It is definitely worth the money and I am seriously considering buying more products from the Bumble and Bumble range as soon as I can afford them!

Review: Vaseline Limited Edition Paint the Town Red Lip Tint

After falling in love with the limited edition Pink Bubbly Vaseline last year, you can imagine my excitement when I heard they we're releasing a new one. The Paint The Town Red Lip Tint was not something I immediately had to have, I prefer natural lip colours rather than brights, however I gave in after seeing this in Tesco last week. 

I had expected my lips to be tinted bright red, especially as the tin says 'Warning: Will stain fingers' . However I was disappointed to discover that it only gives a slightly pink tint. Even though I don't like red lips, I was looking forward to seeing what they would look like on me without having to buy a lipstick that I would never use. Although my lips weren't bright red, this is a great product, and the pink tint is very natural looking but I won't be stocking up on pots like I did with the Pink Bubbly edition.  

Review: L'Oreal Nude Magique Eau De Teint

This new L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique Eau De Teint foundation claims to be 'lighter than water' which made me wonder if it was actually any good. I bought this foundation on Saturday after staring it for weeks, hoping that I would love it as much as the other L'Oreal foundations.

The consistency is very watery which means it doesn't have the best coverage, I found that it's more like a tinted moisturiser than a foundation. The feeling of the foundation is soft, it doesn't need to be buffed into the skin like the thicker foundations do, but still leaves an airbrushed look over clear skin.

I would definitely recommend this to people with good skin or those not looking for a high coverage foundation as it is really lovely to use. (Although the recommended method of use is strange at first) I will definitely use this on the days I don't want a full face of make up because it is a really great new product from L'Oreal, as usual! 

What I'm Loving: L'Oreal True Match Foundation

I've used the same foundation for a long time now; Rimmel's Match Perfect Foundation, and after watching Tanya Burr's Drugstore Back to School Makeup Tutorial I decided it was time for a change.

I bought the L'Oreal True Match Foundation two weeks ago and have loved it ever since. I use the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush to apply to my skin and I find it makes my skin look great, much better than the Rimmel Foundation I had been using. I also found it stays on my skin for far longer than the Rimmel Foundation, occasionally seeing foundation on my face at the end of the day when I am taking my make up off. 

Review: Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation

I’ve bought a lot of new foundations recently, and since Rimmel have just released another new product, I thought I would add it to my collection.

The Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse foundation comes in a tube, unlike most foundations which come in glass bottles or jars, however it does make it easy to get the product out. As the name suggests, the foundation is a liquid mousse, thicker than most liquid foundations yet thin enough to easily apply to the skin with fingers or a make up brush. The coverage is surprisingly good, most of my blemishes disappear after one application of the foundation, however it did not stay on for as long as I would have liked, even when coupled with the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. After just 3 hours, there were visible blemishes and redness of my skin, not something I particularly want in a foundation. I would recommend this product, but only if you have time to keep reapplying it throughout the day!

Review: Max Factor Whipped Crème Foundation

There has been an empty space on the Max Factor shelve in my Boots store for a long time now, and yesterday we finally filled it with a new product, the Max Factor Whipped Crème Foundation and I decided to buy one to try out for myself. 
The product comes in a small glass jar with a little black lid, not the most convenient, but it looks nice. I would much prefer it came in a tube or pump so I could squeeze it out onto the back of my hand, rather than having to dip my brush into the pot.

The texture of the product is different from most foundations, it’s thick yet airy and light to touch, much like whipped cream I suppose.

The foundation only gives a medium coverage, not the heavy coverage many people look for in a foundation, but it sinks into the skin nicely and ends up looking natural. However it does not cover blemishes so I would recommend using a concealer with it if you have blemishes you wish to cover.

Overall it lasts quite a long time when combined with a face powder, but the shades are limited for paler people, I bought light ivory but I feel it is slightly too pale for my skin, but the next shade up was too dark. It is a great foundation altogether and I can’t wait to try it again!

Back to School: Beauty Bag Must Haves

This week I will begin my final year of college, and after years of experimenting, I finally have the perfect beauty bag to take with me every day for those little emergencies.

I carry all my beauty bag must haves in the Boots Rose Cosmetics Purse; it’s the ideal size for my bag and fits all my beauty things in with room to spare.

The main thing I like to carry with me is a hair brush, my hair knots easily and I tend to brush it quite often whilst at college. The brush I use is a mini brush from TRESemme and I also like to tie a couple of hair bands around it just in case! I also like to have a perfume with me, I have the CK One Shock 30ml bottle at the moment because of its size, it’s easy to fit in tiny places.

For makeup I carry Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara, my trusty L’Oreal Super Liner Black Laquer Liquid Eyeliner is a must have, even though I rarely have to reapply it, I may want to add to it or change it slightly throughout the day. I also have another Rimmel eyeliner, the Rimmel Precision Eye Liner in black, for if I want to put something on my waterline. Finally I have two concealers for any face problems such as blemishes or under eye bags! I carry Rimmel Match Perfection Illuminating concealer and Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. I also carry a Vaseline Lip Balm, the limited edition Pink Bubbly is my favourite because of how it tastes and smells!

My last two items are Soap and Glory Hand Maid for the days where everyone has a cold but you and Bach’s Rescue Remedy for the days when I am feeling stressed.

I may add more to my school beauty bag and take them away again, but these ten items will always be in my emergency kit ready at any moment!