My Favourite: Drugstore Concealer

I love the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer as much as every other beauty blogger out there, but after having bought about six tubes of it over the last few years I decided I wanted to try something different so I got the Soap and Glory Kick Ass Concealer.

This little set comes with two concealers - one is an undereye brightening concealer and the other is a colour correcting blemish concealer. It also comes with a translucent setting powder and mirror, altogether it costs £10.00 which although is more expensive than other drugstore concealer, you are getting three products in one so I think it is quite good value for money when compared to the Laura Mercier Undercover Pot, for example.

Unfortunately, it only comes in two shades - light and medium - which is definitely a downfall. Mine is in the shade light, for reference.

You can see here a comparison of the two concealers. They are really creamy and easy to blend and are definitely comparable to high end concealers. 

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My Favourite: Drugstore Mascara

Today I wanted to share with you my favourite drugstore mascara - Maybelline The Falsies. I'm sure you've all heard lots about this product so I'm not going to repeat too much other than just tell you the three reasons why I love it: it keeps your lashes curled all day, it adds lots of volume and it doesn't cause clumps.

Also this is the first ever mascara I've got in "brownish-black" as I usually get "blackest black" but since I have blonde hair I wanted to see if I liked the look of less harsh mascara and I must say I don't notice too much of a difference so maybe I'll try some more. This retails for £7.99 at Boots or Superdrug.

My Favourite: Drugstore Blusher

Continuing with my "My Favourite" series, today I wanted to share with you my favourite drugstore blusher. It is the Rimmel Lasting Finish Mono Blush in "004 Pink Rose."

I've had this product for almost two years now so they have updated the packaging, however they do still sell this shade. It's a muted rosy colour with shimmer and it looks perfect on any skin tone.

It's very pigmented so you only need a small amount. The product also wears for a long time - I would say around 6 hours. It has a slight peach undertone which I think is one of the reasons I like it so much.

I would definitely recommend any of the Rimmel blushers, they are all amazing quality. You can purchase this product here for £3.99.

My Favourite: Drugstore Foundation

Today I wanted to share with you a post on my current favourite foundation - the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation.

 

 

I first bought this foundation in early 2012 and since then have repurchased it about two or three times. This foundation is said to "visibly reawaken and illuminate skin with a radiant glow and a flawless natural-looking finish" and that's exactly what it does.

 

 

This foundation contains tiny subtle particles of glitter which give a beautiful glow. I would say it's a medium coverage and very easy to blend. This foundation is definitely better suited to those with dry or normal skin, but perhaps not the best option for those with oily skin. It has SPF 15 which is also great. If you're looking for a cheap natural looking dewy foundation, this is definitely for you!

This foundation retails for £8.99 and can be bought online here.

My Favourite: Powder

Today I wanted to continue my "My Favourite" series by sharing with you my favourite powder. This may be no surprise to you all as I know how many others also love this powder, it is the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder.

I don't have oily skin meaning powder is not a necessity for me so I simply use powder to set my makeup and this product is perfect for that. It keeps my makeup on all day and I know everyone with oily skin who has used this product says it does do a really great job of keeping their skin matte all day (as the name hints!)

Mine is in the shade 003 - Peach Glow and there are around 6 or 7 shades available including a transparent one which suits all skin tones. The only fault I have with this product is the packaging, I wish that it had an attached lid and a mirror, but it's not too big a deal and has not stopped me from repurchasing this product probably around 4 times by now!

This powder can be bought for £3.99 in the UK here and $4.99 in the US here.

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My Favourite: High End Lipstick

Every girl has at least one makeup product that they just love and cannot seem to find a product better than it, for me it is this lipstick. Mac “Angel” is well known by all makeup lovers and I honestly think it is the perfect lipstick.

 

 

 

It’s just a classic pink, it is a frost finish meaning does not have too much shimmer and would compliment all skin tones. Frost isn't my favourite finish on Mac lipsticks as I think they can be ever so slightly drying but as long as you apply lip balm beforehand it's great.

I particularly like how versatile this lipstick is, you can apply almost any lipgloss over it to change the look. I really love wearing this lipstick with a nude lipgloss. You really can’t go wrong with this lipstick and it’s definitely a product I would recommend to anyone interested in buying a new lipstick!

 

 

 

Mac lipsticks are £15 so although could be considered slightly pricey, they’re still some of the cheapest high end lipsticks and this product is definitely worth the price tag. I cannot even express how much I love this lipstick and I will forever be repurchasing this. If you're interested more details can be found here. What’s the one lipstick that you can’t live without?

My Favourite: Bronzer

Hey guys! Today I wanted to share with you my favourite bronzer, admittedly I haven't tried too many bronzers but to me this stands out as the best and I will continue to repurchase: the Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder.

 

Bourjois is a brand known for its good quality yet affordable bronzers and has a range of different bronzers available, but this is by far the most popular and I can definitely see why.

 

 

The product is supposed to look and smell like a chocolate bar, it does have quite a strong scent which I don't mind but if you prefer products without strong scents then I probably wouldn't purchase this. It comes in two shades (51 and 52) one which has a more orange undertone and one with a more red undertone giving you the option to choose which one better suits your complexion.

 

 

It is matte which means it is great to use as a contouring powder as well as just to bronze up your skin. This bronzer has good colour pay off without being too intense so that you are scared to use it in case of looking orange! I know that for some girls bronzer isn't a product they often use but I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a little hesitant to use bronzer, I think it will definitely change your mind!

 

The Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder can be purchased here from Boots and retails for a price of £6.99.

 





My Favourite: Drugstore Lipgloss

Recently, when on holiday in America, I saw the brand "NYX" at Target. NYX is not sold in UK "drugstores" such as Boots or Superdrug and is not a brand I have tried many products from so I decided to buy a few products. I bought the Mega Shine Lipgloss in the colour "129- Beige."

 

 

The name is very misleading as I would not describe the colour to be beige at all, it's more of a dark pink. The lipgloss has a very strong sweet smell and a lot of colour, it's not sheer at all. After liking this lipgloss so much I decided to buy another from the line.

 

This is in the colour "159 - Smokey Look", although in the photo it looks very orange, off camera it's more of a peach colour.

 

 

 

Here is a comparison of the two with "Smokey Look" on the left and "Beige" on the right.

 

NYX Mega Shine Lipglosses can be bought in Target stores or online here in the US and online here in the UK.