I have bought rather a lot these past couple of months, despite me saying that on each purchase post or what not, but anyway, I thought I’d show you some of my beauty purchases from September and October!
WHAT THEY SAY: “Inspired by the cult Asian market Beauty Balm creams, Skin Base Foundation is a brand new, refined formula unlike anything on the UK market. Easily blendable, it effortlessly creates a perfect complexion, and like the entire Illamasqua foundation range, is undetectable in a professional HD environment. Suitable for all skin types, it smoothes, softens and conditions your skin whilst providing natural, buildable coverage. The Ultimate ‘Skin Realism’ Foundation.”
WHAT THEY SAY: “Soon to be the mainstay in the make-up bags of every beauty enthusiast, Precision Gel Liner recreates the fluidity of a liquid liner in the ease of a gel. Creating a smooth, rich black line from the first application, the long-lasting and water-resistant formula is guaranteed to stay in place all day.”
Again from Illamasqua I got their Precision Gel Liner. Now I’ve been using the Maybelline Studio Gel Liner for about two years or so now, and I absolutely love it, but I ran out about a month back and instead of repurchasing that I thought I would branch out and try something different!
After reading the reviews online on Illamasqua’s website it seemed very good and so far I’m really loving it! It’s super smooth to apply, even more so than Maybelline’s and, yeah, I’m loving it!
WHAT THEY SAY: “Create a radiant finish with Hydra Veil's instantly rehydrating, gel formula, providing the optimal base for your make-up.”
Another product that I’ve been wanting for so long too is the Hydra Veil primer. Though I have slightly oily skin, I am generally quite combination and have very dehydrated skin, so I thought that this would help with that. I’ve only use it a couple of times so far but I really like it!
WHAT THEY SAY: “The big plus: Our new formula now helps strengthen skin's own moisture barrier. More moisture stays in. Skin feels soft, springy. Has a healthy-looking glow.”
I tried this in Boots about two months ago and it left my hand feeling so so soft but I didn’t end up buying it then. I then did the Clinique skin consultation online and found that this is the moisturiser for my skin type, dry combination which is skin type 2 (it also works for very dry to dry, skin type 1). I’ve been using this the past couple of days as a nighttime moisturiser and I like it!
WHAT THEY SAY: “Creamy liner brushes on deep, smoky, eye-defining colour. Long-wearing, waterproof formula, comes complete with a mini Eye Liner Brush. Ophthalmologist tested.”
So I bought this after seeing it on one of Pixiwoo’s tutorials (THIS) and it is so smooth and easy to apply! Perfect for a smokey eye like in Sam’s tutorial!
I’ve bought rather a lot from Superdrug this month, but rather than showing you everything, I thought I would just show you the L’Oreal items I bought.
WHAT THEY SAY: “New Glam Shine Stain Splash: it's a gloss that acts like a stain. Our first of its kind 30% water-based formula to finally quench your thirst for shine AND lasting colour! Application is easy with its unique feather soft wand that matches perfectly the contour of your lips.Shine feels fresh, barely there.Colour is easy with a stain finish that lasts up to 6 hours without drying out.”
I bought one of these a few months back and I love how soft they feel! This time I got the shades 102 Romy (light pink) and 200 Princess (reddish-coral).
Top - 102 Romy, Bottom - 200 Princess
WHAT THEY SAY: “Capturing the natural radiance of pearls, this new powder defines and illuminates the face. Designed in the form of a ring of pearls. Available in 2 different shades for natural, glowing looking skin. Light-infused pearl powder technology.”I haven’t yet tried this but it is super pearlescent and glowy-looking and looks lovely!
WHAT THEY SAY: “Unveiling new Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation. Perfectly invisible, invisibly perfect. A new sensation with a lighter than water formula for non greasy zero make up feel. A new application with perfume-like bottle: shake, pour a drop on finger tip and apply. A new finish: perfect looking nude finish for even, smoother, healthier looking complexion and enhanced skin texture. Revolutionary formula: Evanescent texture thanks to volatile oils gradually evaporating as the formula is applied to the skin. Lighter than water. Ultra-light micro pigments. Non greasy feel. Just a few drops needed. Zero make-up feel.”
I’m not sure at the moment what I think about this foundation - I’m going to try it a few more times and then I’m going to write a review on it for you, hopefully uploading next week or the end of this week.
So that is all! You can read my last ‘recently purchased’ post here.
