So recently I’ve been trying out the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer, I bought this a couple of months ago when I was trying to find my usual concealer the Collection Long Lasting Perfection concealer. Unfortunately for a while I couldn’t find this concealer in fair so I decided to just buy another one and I had heard a lot of good things about the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer so I bought it and after using it a number of times I’ve finally have an opinion on it.

So first of all the product description on the Boots website claims that…

-It’s a full coverage concealer

-it visibly reawakens and illuminates

-Completely conceals spots & blemishes

-And has an anti-fatigue effect

 After using this many times I will say that I find the concealer definitely does reawakens the skin and illuminates the skin under the eyes. I’ve used this on days where I’ve had a bad nights sleep and have been feeling/ looked really tired and I can say it definitely does make you look refreshed and not at all tired, but I do have a slight problem with the concealer. I have quite dark bags under my eyes and compared to my collection concealer this one doesn’t cover the bags up very easily. I find myself having to put layers of the concealer on to cover them up, whilst my collection one covers the bags up with just one layer.

I also find this concealer harder to blend into my skin. But some more positives of this concealer include how long lasting it is and how well it stays on with a little bit of powder on top.  Usually when I’m going out I am out all day and recently it has been very hot outside. This concealer definitely has lasted the entire day even whilst being in quite hot conditions of course I have put some powder on top, which I have found doesn’t actually effect the illuminating effect of the concealer as long as it’s just a slight amount of translucent powder it will still keep the illuminating effect, whilst just slightly matting the concealer.

Overall I do really like this concealer despite the fact that it requires more product being used to cover up my under eye bags, but I do love the effect it has. Unfortunately though this concealer will never be my favourite as long as I have the Collection Long Lasting Perfection Concealer, but it’s definitely a close second.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer - £ 5.49 from Boots/ Superdrug

Have any of you used this product if so what do you think of it?

Emma 

Lush Shampoo Bar And Conditioner Review

So recently for the first time I bought the Lush New Shampoo bar and American Cream Conditioner, I’ve never tried Lush’s hair care before, but after seeing so many positive reviews about the shampoo bars I decided I’d give them a go.

The Lush New Shampoo Bar is heavily scented with Cinnamon and the website describes it as a solid bar with cinnamon, clove and peppermint, this is meant to stimulate your scalp. The cinnamon leaf, bay and cloth bud oil’s combine with peppermint this is meant to boost the blood flow, which stimulates the hair follicles. This all is meant to help with making your hair healthier and the rosemary helps sooth’s the scalp whilst adding shine to your hair.

I have used this shampoo bar quite a few times and I love it a lot. To use the shampoo bar you can either wet the bar or rub it directly on the scalp or you can wet the bar and rub it in your hands. I choose to just rub the bar directly onto the scalp as I find afterwards it helps give my hair more volume and has helped my hair grow longer quicker.  I love this bar because I find it smells incredible, it cleans my hair really well especially when I’ve had hair spray in (I use the Fudge Urban one and sometimes one wash with other shampoos isn’t enough to get it out and sometimes there’s some product left in.) it leaves my hair feeling really nice and light whilst having a really nice shine.  

Along with this shampoo bar I use the American Cream Conditioner, which smells incredible as well like a strawberry milkshake. I bought this after talking to one of the workers and she recommended this as it’s a double strengthen conditioner which doesn’t way your hair down It’s a very light conditioner. I got this one as well because of the fact I use a lot of heat on my hair because I straighten my hair almost every day and this is obviously damaging, so I wanted something that would keep my hair hydrated. I wasn’t disappointed. This product smells amazing and it moistures your hair really well, I don’t find myself using that much product and it is one of the lightest conditioners I’ve used and I think this may be a product I will repurchase again in the future.

Lush New Shampoo Bar- £5.75

Lush American Cream Conditioner:

100g- £4.50

250g- £8.95

500g- £14.25

Have any of you tried the Lush Shampoo Bars? What are your thoughts on them?

Emma

                           

The Body Shop BB Cream Review

So a while ago I bought the Body Shop BB Cream after reading some reviews about it. Now this product claims to…

-Adapt to your skin tone,

-Have a light to medium coverage

-Have an even Finish

-24 hour hydration

-Non-Clogging

Now I’ve tried it out a couple of times and I’ve got some faults to pick with the products. Number One is the fact that it’s too orange, I picked this up in the lightest shade  you can get which is 00 and I’m not that pale but I do usually have to get the lightest shades and this one is too dark (well orange) for me.

The second fault is it’s very messy because of how runny the product is so loads of product comes out and gets around the end quite badly. I do have some positives to this it does have a light to medium coverage like it claims and an even finish, but I wouldn’t say it’s hydrating. It seemed to have dried my skin out more and baring in mind i had used a moisturiser that morning about 2 hours before i had started to apply this BB Cream. 

I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who has pale skin because it literally turned my skin orange. I mean it may be different if I tan during the summer but for now I’m not a fan of this products, I can’t compare it to any over BB Creams, as this is the first one I’ve tried.

Have any of you tried this product, what are your thoughts?

Emma

Liz Earle Cleanse And Polish Review

So I recently went into boots with the intention of going in and buying some facial wipes and to have a look at some facial cleansers and I came across the Liz Earle stand. I’ve seen many bloggers blog and rave on about the Liz Earle stuff and I didn’t intend on buying anything, but after having a little talk with the woman who was on the stand I decided to buy the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish cleanser with two Muslin cloths. This was £15.50 from Boots.

This cleanser is the iconic cleanser for Liz Earle and has won many beauty awards. The cleanser works by having two phases. The first phase is cleansing any trace of make up or any muck off your face, the second phase is to Polish the cream off with the cloths in the set. The cleanser has some natural ingredients one being cocoa butter and the other Eucalyptus. This is also meant to be suitable for all skin types.

I’ve had this set for a week or so and the first time I used it I completely fell for it. Comparing it to my two Neutrogena cleansers I found straight away my skin felt more hydrated and not at all dried out; this is a problem I usually have after using my other cleansers. My skin looked more radiant and it felt so smooth my skin felt amazing especially since I had a busy day and I was tired my skin felt amazing.  When I first tried using it I had a small little break out on my left cheek that just didn’t seem to be disappearing and after using this cleanser for about 3 times I found it has died down so much that it’s barely noticeable.

This cleanser by far has been the best one I have used and I have tried so many different types of cleansers, I definitely recommend this if you have dry skin and you often find that cleansers dry your face out because this won’t dry it out it will keep your face feeling moisturised and fresh.  This is a product I’m definitely going to be re-purchasing.

For the Liz Earle 100ml cleanser and two muslin cloths it costs £15.50 but just for the 100ml cleanser it costs  £14.

Have any of you tried this product before if so what are your thoughts on it?

Emma

The Body Shop Instablur Review

So recently i bought the Body Shop Instablur primer as i've heard a lot of good things about it and i got a 35% off online and decided i'd buy that along with the Body Shop All In One BB Cream and to start with my first impression was that i loved the packaging i loved the little bubble with 'instablur' in it and i was very excited to use it. i've used it quite a bit and i love this stuff. i've never used a primer before this one, but i did have a sample of the Maybelline Baby skin and after using the sample i really didn't like it, it literally felt like silicon so i was a little worried that this one would be very similar. But i actually love this stuff you can't feel it on your skin and it takes all shine away from your face and you can apply your make up straight after. 

The Body Shops website description for the product claims that the primer is...

- Shine controlling for 12 hours 

- Reduces the appearance of pores 

- Hides blemishes 

- Complexion hiding 

- Makes your make up last longer 

I would definitely say that the product does all of that, last week i had quite a bad week with my spots and i used the primer and my friends and i were talking and i complained about my spots and having an annoying red one under my eyebrow and she told me that she couldn't see it, i didn't use any concealer on the spot just the primer then my foundation (Bourjois Healthy Mix) and after using it more times it definitely blurs spots and blemishes which i absolutely love!  i haven't tested the shine control thing but it lasts during my day even though i don't have very oily skin i do sometimes get some shine a little on my forehead and chin but not very often. 

and for extending the length of my make up i'd say that is very true i use this especially on my days where i'm out all day or finish college late so i'm wearing make up from 6:30am to about 6pm and when i use this i find that my make up is in very good condition and that i don't need to re-do any of my make up throughout the day apart from my lipstick. 

i do love this primer a lot and i think it's one of the best ones i have used and i think that i won't be moving on from this for a long time you can get this either in store or online at The Body Shop for £14. 

Have any of you tried this primer? if you have what do you think of it? 

Emma 

Soap And Glory 'The Next Big Thing' Review

So for Christmas I got this Soap And Glory set called ‘The Next Big Thing’ Gift set. This set contained 10 different Soap And Glory items. Including Hand Dream Super cream, Orangeasm- body wash, Butter Yourself- moisture lotion, Heel Genius- foot cream, Sugar Crush- body scrub, Whipped Clean- shower butter, The Righteous Butter- body butter, Off Your Face- 3 in one daily purifying cloths, Sexy Mother Pucker- Lip Lacquer, and the Thick & Fast mascara. And I thought I’d do a review of this gift set.

So my first thoughts on the set was ‘wow’ it all came in this big box, that by the way was so cute and looking at the top with the cardboard information thing that said what was in it and had a picture of all the items on it, I was so surprised how much was actually in it and each thing in it is full sized.

The first thing I tried from the set was the Orangeasm- Body Wash. I’ve been dying to try this since the summer I think it might have been Tanya Burr who talked about it in her Video and it is amazing. I’m a big fan of the Soap and Glory body washes, because when you use them in the shower they don’t dry your skin out they keep the skin moisturised. This one in particular smells very fresh and zingy and as the name of the product it smells like oranges it’ll be perfect for the summer months.

The next thing I tried was the Hand Dream Super Cream hand cream, this has quickly became a favourite of mine if you read my blog post last week which was my January favourites, like I said in my favourites it smells amazing and it dries very quickly once it’s put on so it doesn’t leave your hands feeling sticky or greasy and that it hydrates your hands very quickly I love this moisturiser, I’m not one for using hand moisturisers but since I tried this one It has quickly started a routine which I use everyday.

 

The next product is the opposite of hands and is for the feet it’s their Heel Genius foot cream I’ve used this once a few weeks ago when I had gone back to college and my feet were really dry and It worked wonders, It did make them soft again and compared to the hands cream it did take longer to dry so it did leave my trying not to do anything that involved walking on my feet until It dried which did take a while so it is great if you get really dry feet.

The butter yourself moisturiser is like all their body moisturisers it’s pretty much the same as everyone it again dries quickly and this one is in a pump bottle and I’ll admit the first time I used it, It took me ages to try and get some of the lotion out since it’s quite a thick moisturiser but I did like this I don’t like it as much as the body butter I got for Christmas in 2013.

Another body lotion in the box was the Righteous butter, again it's the same as the other one i find that they all do the same thing, but i'm a big fan of body butters and the soap and glory ones are some of the best ones i've tried.

The off your face 3 in 1 facial cleansing wipes are pretty good too I tried these just to cleanse over my face when I didn’t quite get all my mascara off and I had some left under my eyes and the wipes smell so fresh and they’re really smooth over the face and leave your skin feeling very fresh and clean. I haven’t tried them to take make up off yet since I use my lush ultra blend cleanser to do that but I think if you are going to take your make up off with wipes the Simple ones would be better.

With soap and Glory I have never tried any of their make up products and with this set I got the Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Gloss in the colour Charm Offensive and I have literally fell in love with this product! It has to be my favourite thing I’ve tried from soap and glory. I think I love the colour more than anything but it’s such a nice colour it’s a pinkish nude and I just love it, it’s pigmented, it lasts a long time and it’s not sticky it’s just a really nice product in general, I think I might end up buying the lipstick version of this next!

Another make up item that is in this set is the Thick & Fast Mascara and I do use this a lot I find that it’s the only mascara I use that after a long day doesn’t come off or melt off and get under my eyes, it’s a bit too liquidly so when I’m applying it, it can go either under the eyes or on the eye lids. But I do love the look it gives just makes them look longer and makes them looked fuller. 

This product I’ve only tried once and it’s the Whipped Clean shower butter and oh my god this smells amazing I’d describe it as an almond like scent but it also has Shea butter in it as well as a almond and vanilla scent and it’s quite a strong scent and after about half an hour after my shower I walked into the sitting room and both of my parents could smell it and even the next day I could still smell it.

The final product in the box is another product I have only used once is the Sugar Crush body scrub and this is a lime like scent and I’ve never used a body scrub before and I found it slightly weird the texture of it was very odd but it left my skin feeling amazingly soft, I’m not that keen on the scent as it’s a very strong one but It is really good for dry skin.

So this was my review on the Soap And Glory The Next Big Thing box set, have any of you tried this box set and what are your thoughts on the items inside?

Emma