Thursday, August 28, 2014

August Favourites



Another month has passed, so we know what time it is! Sorry that I missed July favourites but I just didn't have enough products to talk about to make it worth while.

Topshop Cream Blush in Head Over Heels

I was scared of the thought of a cream blush at first, it was something I didn't really understand but I had read so much about them that I felt I should try one out. I chose this beautiful peachy from Topshop and have fallen head over heels (pardon the pun). I apply this with the Real Techniques stippling brush and it gives such a lovely colour to the cheeks but still looks natural. The only down side is that these get disgustingly dirty, it seems to attract hairs and dust.



Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter

With it being summer I like my makeup to look a little glowier than normal (we are just going to pretend glowier is a word); and Watt's Up is the product that achieves this. This is a cream highlight that is a beautiful colour and blends so seamlessly. I have recently purchased MAC's Soft and Gentle mineralize skin finish but haven't tested this enough to know whether I love it as much as Watt's Up but I will get back to you on that on.

Soap and Glory Smoothie Milk

This is probably my favourite ever smell, I cannot get enough, it is just....WOW! If you haven't smelt this, next time you are in Boots I urge you to head to the Soap & Glory counter and give this a whif, you will not be disappointed. Anyway, I have been moisturising a lot recently in an attempt to not peel after coming back from holiday and this has been my product of choice, not only because it smells like it was created by angels, but also because the pump allows for easy application and it sinks into the skin very quickly.



Topshop Nail Polish in Collegiate

Topshop nail polishes are among the best in my opinion. This is a beautiful orangey red and I have been reaching for this colour a lot, it looked great with a tan when I came back off holiday too!

Botanics Hydrating Day Cream

I picked this up randomly as I had run out of day cream and this was cheap and cheerful. This has an extremely runny formula but it is very hydrating, I have been suffering with some dry patches on my skin recently and this has really been helping to combat them. For the price, it can't really be faulted. It also has the added bonus of an SPF!

So there you are my August Favourites, can't believe thats another one out of the way. I have been blogging for over 7 months now, I am still loving it and really do appreciate any support I get, I means a lot.

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Until next time,

RebeccaAnn.



Monday, August 25, 2014

Battle of the Concealers



I'm back with another battle of as I haven't done one of these in a few months, if you want to check out the other ones in this series then I will link them all below.

Concealer is probably my favourite make up product as it masks all those pesky spots, dark circles, scars...the lot. There are a lot of different concealers on the market that all serve different purposes, and it can become quite confusing. So here I am to the rescue to hopefully help you find the concealer that suits you best. I will score each concealer out of 5 on: lasting power, coverage and blendability.




This has been my most recent concealer purchase as I was in desperate need of something to cover my blemishes after a major breakout. This stuff is seriously high coverage, the highest of all the ones I own and it really does a great job of hiding blemishes and redness. It has good lasting power, it fades slightly through the day but doesn't completely disappear. For application I apply this with the Real Techniques Detailer Brush, pinpointing the areas that need covering and blend it with the RT Deluxe Crease Brush, I find that this gives the most flawless finish. As it is MAC they have a huge shade range, so there will be a shade to suit all skin tones.

Lasting Power: 4/5
Coverage: 5/5
Blendability: 3/5



Okay, so mine is well loved to say the least. From new this comes with 2 shades, a pinky tone to hide dark circles, and a yellow tone for redness and blemishes, and to top it all off there is also a translucent setting powder. I think this has great lasting power, especially if you use the setting powder. I used up the pink toned concealer a while ago, but must have enjoyed it as I have scraped every last piece from it. The yellow toned one is amazing! It is super creamy so just melts into the skin, but still provides great coverage. I would highly recommend this for people who are looking for an all in one concealer.

Lasting Power: 4/5
Coverage: 4/5
Blendability: 5/5



This is a blogger favourite, it is so cheap yet so great. This is good enough to be used both under eyes and for blemishes. This is heavy enough to cover blemishes but light enough to not cake under the eyes, this stuff has a perfect consistency. If you pick this up you will not be disappointed, especially not for the price.

Lasting Power: 3/5
Coverage: 4/5
Blendability: 4/5



I treated myself to this in duty free and originally I didn't like it at all. I think it was due to my own ignorance, this is a CORRECTOR not a CONCEALER, so don't expect it to work like one. This has quite a sticky consistency, I find it best to use your finger as it warms the product up and just place this on the inner corner and it just brightens up the face. I have really grown to love this product.

Lasting Power: 4/5
Coverage: 3/5
Blendability: 4/5



I think this is supposed to be a dupe of Benefit's Bo-ing. This is really heavy coverage but for some reason I just cannot get along with this. It doesn't blend very well, and although it is heavy coverage I find the lack of blendability makes it look cakey.

Lasting Power: 3/5
Coverage: 3/5
Blendability: 1/5

So there it is, my battle of the concealers. If I had to pick just one it would probably be the Soap & Glory Kick-Ass Concealer as it is everything you could need and want all in one.

Hope this has helped some of you, if you enjoyed this then please follow me on Bloglovin' as it always puts a smile on my face.

Until next time,

RebeccaAnn.

Battle of the Liquid Eyeliner
Battle of the Mattes
Battle of the Foundations 




Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The nail polish you NEED in your life.



I am going to make a bold statement so be prepared...the Seche Vite fast dry top coat is my best beauty buy this year. 

I picked this up in Boots, being fed up with painting my nails and them being smudged or chipped within 10 minutes. I am a nightmare when it comes to painting my nails and this has literally saved my nails life. 

You know when nails are "dry" but then you do something and end up with a pattern imprinted on them, well this stuff conquers that problem. This is dry within 2 minutes and it will not budge. 

Granted I was reluctant to spend £9 on it but I have no regrets, this stuff is the shiz, yes the shiz. 

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Until next time, 

RebeccaAnn.

Sunday, August 10, 2014

First Impressions // Rimmel Brow this Way



Hello All,

I bought this product the other day; 1. because it was on offer for just £2.99, 2. because it looked like a dupe for Benefit's Gimme Brow, 3. because I was enabled by my friend Maquillage Magic as she had it in her basket so I needed it in mine.

I have been experimenting with my brows a little recently and trying to go them out a little too. I have been putting less product in them and trying to make them look more natural, as I usually would fill them in with Benefit's BrowZings.

I have used Brow this Way from Rimmel for 3 days now so I thought I give you my first impressions of it.




I must say I am highly impressed by this product! It adds enough colour to the brows to fill them in and add definition but still remaining natural. It is super duper quick and easy, like it takes under a minute. I was also surprised to find that it doesn't leave your eyebrows crusty, as being a gel type formula I really thought it would, but you seriously cannot for the product in there I was amazed!

There are a few tiny things about this that haven't blown me away however. Firstly the formula is quite wet so be careful when applying it as there is a risk of ending up with excess product above and below your brows. The other thing is the shades, I have the shade medium blonde which is perfect but medium blonde? really? I most certainly would not call my hair blonde. So be sure to check the shades rather than relying on the shade names.

Overall I think this product is amazing so far and I am really enjoying using it.

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Until next time,

RebeccaAnn.


Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Evening skincare routine


Hello All,

So following my top tips for creating a skincare routine (which I hope you enjoyed), I thought I would share with you the products that I like to use in my current skincare routine. My skin is combination, oily in my t-zone with some dry patches. I also have been suffering with pretty bad breakouts on the sides of my cheeks.



Clinique Take the Day Off Balm

I have spoken of my love for this product many times, its fragrance free, light and does an incredible job of removing every last speck of makeup. It is so calming massaging this in and just feeling the makeup melt away. It is pricey but well worth it for the effects it has.







Neutrogena visibly clear, rapid clear treatment

Like I said I have been suffering with pretty much constant breakouts for some time now and I know these products are gimmicky and probably don't work, for example this doesn't visibly reduce spots in 24 hours but I use it anyway and I don't really know why. I don't stick religiously to this product but some form of spot treatment is necessary for me.







No.7 Protect & Perfect Night Cream

I stole this one off my mum as I didn't have one and didn't want to spend the money, which is bad I know. This is an extremely intense and quite heavy night cream that really moisturises well. In all honesty it is probably a little too heavy for my skin type and once it is gone, I doubt I will repurchase this.






Benefit It's Potent Eye Cream

I got this for Christmas and used it occasionally but now my skincare routine is in full swing I slather this stuff on every night. I suffer with puffy under eyes and this really helps to soothe them. At the end of the day this is pricey for just an eye cream and I am sure there are drugstore alternatives which will do the same job.






I know this isn't the most comprehensive of skin care routines but it is a start. If anyone has a toner they would like to suggest to me then please let me know as well as any good night creams you have discovered.

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Until next time,

RebeccaAnn.




Monday, August 4, 2014

Just a little Revlon haul



I went into Boots today to pick up something for my mum and of course came out with something for myself. There are a tonne of offers on in Boots at the moment and the one I was most drawn to was Revlon who were offering buy on get one half price. I simply adore Revlon lip products, all the ranges I have tried are incredible and so I figured why not get some more to add to my unhealthily large collection?

Firstly I got the Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle, I swatched this on my hand and made a small gasp at its beauty. Its a pinky nude but darker than usual and I just thought it would look beautiful with my tan.



And secondly I got the Revlon Matte Balm in Unapologetic. My first matte balm was in the shade Elusive and I have raved about it endlessly. It is so easy to apply, non-drying and has great lasting power. I have been eyeing up Unapologetic for the longest time as it is such a beautiful bold pink and seeing as the offer was on, I thought I would just bite the bullet and I am so glad I did.

This was an impromptu post but I will be uploading my evening skincare routine as promised tomorrow, which is to go along side my "Lazy Girls Guide to Creating a Skincare Routine".

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Until next time,

RebeccaAnn.