Farewell Friday #4

Hello guys :)

This weeks Farewell Friday is a bit of shame. It's a foundation which, formula wise, I love, but it's just not pale enough for me! I'm giving it to my friend, so at least it's not going to be wasted!

This foundation is quite talked about in the blogging/youtube world, with alot of people comparing it favourably to Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation. The foundation is Revlon Colorstay in 110 Ivory.

Pic from Boots.com

Sorry for the stock pic, my camera is broken(boo!). 

Just to give you an idea of the colouring of Revlon Colorstay in Ivory, it is the third foundation on the top row of this picture. From L-R,  Rimmel Stay matte in Ivory, Mac studio fix fluid in NW15, Revlon Colorstay in Ivory, Clarins Truly Matte in Pale Ivory, MAC studio sculpt in NC15, Bobbi Brown foundation stick in Alabaster, and Benefit Playstick in Jax(discontinued).

I've tried this foundation before, managing to get through a whole bottle. I'm hoping that my skin was a little bit darker then, but I think what actually happened was that I was walking around with foundation that was too dark for me! Slightly embarrasing, but what can ya do?!

So anyway, as I was rummaging through my makeup stash the other day, I found I had a full bottle hidden away at the bottom! I tried it on for a day, hoping that it would miraculously match my skin, but it didn't. What it did do, however, was remind me just how bloomin' good it is!

The formula is absolutely perfect! I have the foundation in dry/normal skin, but it also comes in a oily/combination formula.

I'ts quite a runny liquid, so it can be a tad messy, but it blends into the skin really easily. It dries quite quickly, but not so quickly that you have to rush to blend it in! 

It dries quite matte, but not so much that it looks too flat or fake, something I found when I tried Estee Lauder Double Wear. 

The coverage is flawless, I would say full coverage, and for me it was a foundation that you could feel was on, it wasn't particularly lightweight, but that's not something I mind. 

Revlon claim that this foundation lasts up to 16 hours. I don't think I've ever actually worn foundation for that long, but I can confirm it lasts all day without needing to be touched up. 

Pros:

Lasts all day 

Full coverage, hides any flaws/discolouration

Dries matt, but not too matt

Easy and quick to apply

One bottle lasts a long time

Comes in different formulas for different skin types

Cons:

Not pale enough for me, slightly too orange

Quite pricey at12.49 from Boots.

As it's quite a runny formula, it could maybe benefit from a pump, instead of a pour top

You can feel it on your skin. Not a con for me, but could be for other people!

Would I buy it again? If they brought out a paler shade, then definitely. The formula is an absolute dream, is just a shame there isn't one to match me. It does seem slightly pricey for a drugstore/highstreet foundation,  but I would say it is as good, if not better, than Estee Lauder Double Wear which would set you back about £26.

I would really recommend this foundation.

Thanks for reading :)

So long GFC!

Hey guys!

Just a quick note! I'm a bit behind the times, and have only just realised that Google are getting rid of GFC! 

I wont get in to how much of a shame that is, or how annoying it is when people change things that work really well, I just wanted to let you know that I'm on Bloglovin', so please follow me there :)

I'm not entirely sure how it will affect things,but I thought I'd get Bloglovin' just to cover all bases!

The widget is one the right hand side of my page, near the top, I'd really appreciate it if you could follow me :)

Thanks for reading :) 

P.S I've reached 150 followers, thanks so much everyone! It hasn't gone un noticed, I shall be doing a cheeky giveaway soon ;) 

P.P.S Apparently it only affects non blogger blogs? It's all very confusing! Just to let you know, I'm now also on Hellocotton! There's a button to my page on the right, please follow me there if you use it :) Thanks!

Wednesday Wants #6

Hey guys!

More lust worthy items here :)

So, how amazing is this top?! It's literally my dream top, quirky, kitsch and ever so cool. This Dolly Face tee is by Meadham Kirchhoff, and can be bought for £30 from Topshop.

I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE! Possibly more than air.

Another top! This beautiful ruffle-tastic (real word) top is from the Diana Vickers collection for very.co.uk, and ticks all my boxes! Ruffles, bows, vintage look, this has got it all!

I spotted this top in a greeny shade in a magazine, but can't seem to see it on the website which is a shame as it was really nice.

This is £35.  

Lastly ASOS are really impressing me with their shoes! These are £28 from ASOS Collection.

I think they're gorgeous and would be so, so cute for summer! 

This second pair from ASOS are my dream shoe! I'm hoping they stay in stock for a few more weeks, because at £16, I'm willing to break my spending ban for them! I can see these going with every summery outfit I have, and I love palm tree/tropical prints. Beautiful!

Anyone got any of these? Feel free to link me to your wishlists :)

Thanks for reading, hope everyone is well!

Looky what I bought!

Hey guys!

So, as the title suggests, I have purchased a few things which is a bit naughty but it's all things that I haven't already got, so I don't feel I've broken my Spending Ban too much!

My swag!

First up, this beautiful shirt! This was £14 from Asda.

As soon as I saw this I knew I had to buy it, it's just so bright and cool! I am having a slight dilemma about how to wear it though, does anyone have any ideas? It's not quite long enough to cover my bum so I don't really want to wear it with leggings.

Next, this shirt. I bought this from a charity shop for £12 which is really quite expensive for a charity shop! I love it though, so I'm willing to look past the price. I've got a shirt from Topshop that I wear to death, (which was £36!) so I though I'd start stocking up on a few more. They're so handy to wear as an alternative to a cardi, or under a cardi for extra layers!

 I popped into Topshop to look for these babys, and they had one set left! It was a bit annoying because I was thinking of getting some for a giveaway, but I was pleased just to get my hands on them :) I also can't find them on the topshop website to link to.

Sorry for the awful pics haha, I think I'm actually getting worse at photography!

The Meadham Kirchhoff SS12 designer Nail Rock wraps are £7 (ouch!) from Topshop.

I got two little Yankee candles as I fancied trying a new, non-vanilla candle. I bought them for about £1.80 from Debenhams.

Lastly, I bought the Real Techniques Stippling Brush from Boots for £11.99.

I've never tried a stippling brush before, but I've heard they give you an airbrushed effect, which would be nice! I've tried this a few times (hence the slightly dirty brush, sorry!), and I'm really impressed. The finish it gives is really lovely, although it's quite light coverage.

I'll probably do a proper review once I've tried it out a bit more, and used it with a few different things.

Has anyone got any of these? I am feeling quite quilty about breaking my spending ban now I've written about it all haha!

Thanks for reading, hope everyone is well :)

P.S. I've changed my font, and It's appearing how I want it to on this post, but not on previous ones...does anyone know how to make them all the same font?! I wish I was better with technology!

Wednesday Wants #6

Hey guys!

I've got another Wednesday Wants for you today :)

 

First up, this lovely spotty dress. I've already got about four blue, polka dot dresses, but a girl can never have too many! I think the shape of this dress, and the sleeves, look really lovely. This is £36 from Topshop.

I'm also loving this bright floral dress, £48, from Topshop again.

I've heard alot about a website called Modcloth.com on blogs recently. I had a little peek last night, and fell in love with most of the jewelry! These are my personal faves, the Three's Yum-pany earring set is $19.99, which converts to about £13 I believe! The gingerbread men are super dooper cute :)

Next up is a recent release from Bourjois. The Flower Perfection Primer claims to give an airbrushed look, hiding flaws, blemishes and fine lines. This is a spongy, mousse like texture, similar to the LOreal Paris Studio Secrets Primer. I've not tried either of these primers, (just had a feel of the testers!), but I'm really interested to see if they're as good as they sound. The Bourjois Primer is £10.99 from Boots.

Lastly, the Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment.I'm not sure whether I actually believe that this would help my hair to grow, but I think it's worth a shot! It's got some rave reviews on the Boots website, and lots of people say it has really improved the quality of their hair, which is always good! I'm off to the hairdressers soon to become a ginger (yay!), and I know they're going to have to cut off loads of dead ends, so I might try this after and see if I can get my long hair back! 

This is £7.99 for 200ml, from Boots.

Does anyone have any wishlists? Or has any tried any of these products? Feel free to leave links :)

Thanks for reading, hope everyone is well!

NOTD- Minty Fresh

Hey guys! :)

So, today I randomly decided to put false nails on for the first time ever! A while ago I bought these fake nails which I was going to use to make my own kind of nail wheel with, only without the wheel!

 I thought it would be nice to paint them with all my different nail varnishes, making it easier to decide which colour I wanted to wear.

I decided to put them on today, as I've been trying really hard to grow my nails for ages, but they're quite weak and break off when they get to a certain point.

After I had put the falsies on, I spent aaages filing them down, as they were so long! I then painted them, here's the finished result :)

I used Minted from Topshop (can't find it to link to on the website!) and my Models own nail art pen.

I've branched out a bit with the heart, as spots are usually all I can do. Would of been quite nice for valentines day actually!

Didn't manage a heart on the right hand though, I need more practice! I love the Minted colour, It's so bright and eye catching! :)

Thanks for reading, hope everyone is well :)

Farewell Friday #3

Hey Guys!

I'm back with another Farewell Friday, and this product I am really going to miss! Because of my Spending ban I am going to try and not repurchase it for a while, and see if I can survive without it!

The product is Garnier Pure Active Exfo Brusher Wash. Bit of a mouthful! 

As you can see from the pics above- the face wash features lots of rubbery bristles to help exfoliate your face. When I first bought this, I was abit scared of them, but they're really soft and actually feel very nice on the face! The main reason I bought this product was that it claims to help fight spots, and fade the marks left by previous blemishes, two problems I suffer with. I didnt particularly notice that it faded any marks, but it definitely helped to dry out spots. 

It also claims that are visible results from day one, which I personally didn't  notice, and that it reduces shine, but I don't tend to get very shiny anyway.

Although I didn't notice anything spectacular with this face wash, I really loved it! It feels really refreshing when you use it and leaves skin super soft and clean, without that tight feeling.

I tended to use this every other day, any more than that and it dried out my skin a little.

The face wash is a bright green colour, looks (and smells!) abit like washing up liquid. The bottle has a twist top, so that you twist it to dispense product from the hole, then twist back to lock it, so that you don't waste any product. You then work it into your face with the bristles, which help to lather up the wash.

The twist top works really well, and is great for travel!

Pros:

Feels nice and tingly on the skin

Helps to fight spots

Foams up really well

Bristle brush feels nice, and helps to exfoliate

Lasted absolutely ages 

Clever twist top means you don't waste any product

Cons:

Didn't notice any fading of marks

Didn't completely clear up my skin (that would be asking alot!)

Could be abit drying if used to much

Smelt like kitchen cleaner

Stings really badly if it gets into the eyes, and also tastes vile! (I'm clumsy with face wash!)

On the pricier side

Would I repurchase? Definitely. 

I know that there's quite a lot of cons, but I did really love this product. Sometimes it's just nice to have a product you enjoy using! It does seem quite pricey, but lasted absolutely aaages! 

I'm not going to repurchase yet, as I have a Boots own brand face wash to finish first, but I will in the future! I also think they're missing a trick with this wash, I think they should sell re fills without the bristle top applicator, then you'd be able to fill up your own bottle instead of buying more!

At the moment, I'm still using the bristle top to lightly exfoliate with the other face wash that I am using, which works really well.

The Garnier Pure Active Exfo Brusher Wash is £7.99 (now on offer at £5.99!) from Boots.

So, has anyone else tried this? Or thinking about trying it?

Thanks for reading, hope everyone is well! :)