Haul / Boots pt.2

Second part of the Boots haul - you can check the 1st part here!

Soap & Glory Kick Ass Instant Retouch Pressed Powder - yet another setting powder, you guessed it (see the Bourjois here) but this was kinda of a spur of the moment purchase. I was browsing in store and swatched it randomly; it has such a weird slippery/silicony texture. It looks yellow in the pan but it’s pretty translucent on the skin. I think it could be good to set undereye concealer. What’s everyone opinion on this product?

I’ve been eyeing the Rimmel  London Glam'Eyes HD 5 Colour Eye Shadow palette in 022 Brixton Brown for a while; it doesn’t appear to be anything special but... oh boy, it is. For £6.99 you get 5 pretty and versatile colours and quality is good too; as you can see in the pic above, the centre shade is a revelation: it pulls quite orangy/copper in the swatch and it looks beautiful when layered on top of one of the browns. 

I ran out of my trusty Rimmel London 5in1 Base & Top Coat and went for the Revlon Colorstay Gel-Smooth Base Coat this time. I love the Colourstay range: it’s formaldehyde, toluene and DBP free, too.

I had a Soap & Glory Bath Pillow years ago from a Xmas giftset but sadly broke; I’ve been looking into replacing it and decided to pick up another S&G one. This one is huge!! Too big, actually and it's kinda of awkward to attach to the bath so I cannot recommend it, unfortunately. :(

Boots Essentials Eye Make-Up Remover Pads - I used these years ago; they are cheap as chips (£1.50 for 40 disks) and the wee container keeps them wet until the very last one. I went back to them to deal with stubborn mascara (yep, I’m talking about you Benefit They’re Real). They are very oily, tho – which doesn’t bother me because the product rinses easily – but be aware if you don’t like the feeling of it. They are also great for travelling and fragrance free.

I picked up the A-Derma Sensifluid Cleansing Lotion (to use in conjunction with a toner in the morning) and Garnier Cleansing Wipes Start Afresh (for the gym). The cleansing milk is thicker than others that I used before so I find that half a pump is enough for the whole face; the wipes have a gentle texturised surface, a lovely scent but I'd like them to be a tad bit wetter. 

I'm been wanting to try Una Brennan line for few months and I decided to start with this Superfacialist Vitamin C+ Brighten Dark Circles Eye Cream; definitely interested to check if it delivers with the brightening claims (and that will probably swing me in trying other products or not). I didn't think it was that cheap (12.99GBP) and so far, I'm not a fan of the flowery scent.

Finally for the body:
Garnier Ultimate Anti-Cellulite Oil - they've just come out with 3/4 different types; I chose the anti-cellulite, naturally. I already love it! The grapefruit scent is divine and it's definitely a great budget product for everyday hydration.
Argan 5 + Body Sculpting Serum is a firming body cream and Bionsen Dermoprotective Roll-On Deodorant which is aluminium and paraben free.

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FOTN - Dinner Date

Face: Ginvera BB Cream, Garnier Roll-on concealer, Giorgio Armani Master Corrector in pink, Nars Foreplay Palette;

Eyes: Urban Decay Eyeshadow in X and Breathless, Soap & Glory Thick & Fast mascara, Max Factor Liquid Effect Pencil in Black Fire;

Lips: Lancome L'Absolu Nu in 101 Corail Evanescent

FOTD & OOTD in Italy

Very very simple make up look to cope with the hot weather:

Face: Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Deauville, Giorgio Armani Master Corrector in pink, Garnier Eye Roll On Concealer, Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal, Benefit Posie Tint, Givenchy Sari Glow Blush in Maharani Pink;

Eyes: Laura Mercier Eyeshadow in Crystal Beige, Clinique High Impact mascara, Revlon GrowLuscious Lashliner in Espresso;

Lips: Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake.

Outfit: 

Top - Mango

Shorts - Topshop

Bag - Mango

Shoes - Office

 

FOTD - Lunch @ Nando's

Face: L'Oreal Lumi Magique Foundation in N4 Pure Beige, Garnier Roll-On Concealer in 03, Wet n Wild ColorIcon Blusher in Pearlescent Pink;
Eyes: Ellis Faas Petrol Milky Eyes E204, Ellis Faas mascara, Revlon GrowLuscious LashLiner in Espresso;
Lips: L'Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Universal Lip Glow.
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Super simple make up look with an handful of products - I only popped out with the husband today for a spot of lunch @ Nando's.
To be fair, we don't go there very often - maybe once every 3/4 months - I quite like it but I don't get how amazing everybody's finding it (plus, it's not that cheap for what it is).
 Also, the menu' is pretty small so I would get bored to eat in there, regularly... in fact I always try to order something different.

I went for the mushrooms&halloumi wrap with lemon&herbs sauce, this time :)

Do you enjoy Nando's?

Wedding Post - Make up (part 2)

I did my Mum's Make Up.

She has beautiful skin and, apart from creams and potions, she never wear any make up; we did a couple of  trials beforehand and decided to go with something really natural.

I only applied the L'Oreal Studio Secrets Primer to smooth the skin but no foundation at all. Actually, I think I used some concealer under the eyes but I can't remember for sure, sorry.

Then I went with some Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal to highlight: this was the perfect shade for her skin colour and finished off the skin with a pop of Mac Sheertone Blush in BlushBaby.

On the eyes just a wash of colour of an eyeshadow my sister had: Maybelline Eye Studio Duo in 62 Mocha Mirage - this is a baked eyeshadow, really cream and easy to blend.

I thicker the eyelashes with Jane Iredale PureLash Extender and Conditioner, followed by few coats of Dior DiorShow New Look mascara.

Finally on the lips, Paul & Joe Lower East Side Lipstick - perfect mix of neutral and pink.

I think, my mum was pleased with the end result an enjoyed a bit of pampering. :)

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My sister, instead, went for a bold statement lip! I love it!

Again on the skin, she only needed a bit of Garnier Roll-On Anti Dark Circles Concealer under the eyes and Clarins Instant Light Blush in Tonic Coral on the cheeks - this works both as blusher and highlighter.

Eyes were kept pretty simple too with Nee Make Up Deep Black Extension mascara and Clarins Eyeliner Pencil in Black.

Finally, lips were the centre of attention: Rose Petal Salve to hydrate and Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in 38 La Fascinante.

pre-lipstick

 

You can check the Bride make up post, here :)
next up... Dress & Shoes

Summer Essentials GIVEAWAY!!! CLOSED

*Hello lovelies*

It's time for another giveaway, me think! ;)

This time, I picked few of my favourite products for the summer:

- Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream in Light

- Sleek Pout Polish in SPF15 in Powder Pink

- Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr in 05 Eternal Gold

- L'Oreal Color Riche nail polish in 208 So Chic Pink

What do you think? I hope you like what I chose.

I think these are colours which will suits most skin tones... and how pretty are the new L'Oreal nail polishes? I love the wee bottles. :)

Rules:

- Follow GFC

- leave a comment with GFC name, email address

- let me know your favourite type of posts (hauls, review, fotd) and which ones you'd like to see more of on my blog

Extra entries:

- blog about the giveaway/link back to this post on your blog (+2)

- follow me on twitter @fashion_olic (+1)

- tweet about the giveaway (+1)

- follow via bloglovin' / no way I can verify that but I'll trust you ;) (+1)

- follow on HelloCotton (+2)

Giveaway is open internationally and it will close on 17/07/12 @ noon UK time.

Winner will be picked with random.org 

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Thank you and Good Luck!!! 

xxx

Miscellaneous

I got the Garnier Body Intensive 7 Days Ultra Softening Lotion through the post a few days ago. This is a new product and they send you 7 satchel to take the 'week challenge'; I think it's, definitely, a good body cream, absorbs fast and smells lovely but I didn't notice any serious improvement.

I swapped the Monu Rosewood Reviving Mist on the Facebook group, Beauty Box Swappers. I think this was sent in a recent GlossyBox but I'm not a sub anymore - still, I'm obsessed with Monu and really enjoying face spritzers/toners, lately.

The smell is a bit too strong for me - the sandalwood makes it quite musky - so I was glad to discover that it can also be used as a body refresher.

I go these candles samples on www.yankeecentral.co.uk ... they only took over TWO MONTHS to arrive!!! You had to pay for postage, that's what is annoying.

Anyway, they all smell really good and I can't wait to try them - Pink Dragonfruit is my favourite. :)

Definitely, I wouldn't recommend to order from this website - the customer care is appalling!

I got the Benefit PoreFessional with Glamour Magazine; I'm already using this product so I picked myself a backup (it's also sealed so It won't get spoiled).

Marie Claire, instead, was giving away a Ciate' nail polish - I chose Bon Bon.

I wished it was more on the pink side (like My Fair Lady) but it's a grower; as always, I love the black bow on the bottle and I'm liking the new skinny font, as well.

Unfortunately, it started chipping after 2 days - not good enough for me as I can't be bother to paint my nails more than once a week.

You can get your Avene samples, filling a profile on their website and then they send you some products to try, targeted to your skin type: Brilliant!

I got the Gentle Gel Cleanser and Hydrance Optimal UV Legere. 

I've very excited to use these - I love Avene as a brand and looking forward to try some new products.

Other swaps from BBS:

Liz Earle Clenase & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser - well, I always need a back up of this product as I adore it. You can read what I think about it here.

Percy & Reed Dry Conditioner: I was so curious and intrigued when I heard about it. Dry conditioner? How is it working?

Do love the Totally TLC Hydrating Mask too.

UNE Skin-Glow Foundation: I received this sample from Boots.com - looking forward to try something from this brand... any recommendation? I like their minimalist packaging.

That's all folks! ;)

Garnier BB Cream

I, finally, received the samples by post. 

It's a great free sample if 'm honest - nicely packaged and you get 3 satchels.

You can get 2 uses out of 1 satchel so pretty much 1 week worth - enough to properly try the product.

Personally, I love it!

I'm loving it as a tinted moisturiser; a BB Cream is supposed to 'do more' and on that I'm not sure if you get all the possible benefits, promised by this type of products but as a tinted moisturiser is perfect. Nice light consistency, easy to apply and literally sinks into my skin. Also, the light shade is a good match for me (it reminds me of No7 Dual Protection Tinted Moisturiser SPF15, which I used a couple of years ago, but it's even a better match colour-wise).

Staying power is also very acceptable and I didn't even have to set it.

It's definitely a good budget buy - have you try it yet?

xx