Base | bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream
I
never used to be the biggest fan of light bases, I used to love to concept, but
unfortunately my temperamental skin never agreed with them. But now my skin is
sorted, I am a complete convert. There is nothing better than your skin looking
natural, fresh, healthy and full of a glow, and that is all this product does.
BareMinerals claim this product to be that of a tinted moisturiser, BB and CC
cream all in one, but I think it provides more coverage than all of those put
together. The formula is similar to that of a mousse, it appears quite thick,
but once applied on to the skin it transforms into a lightweight, dewy second skin
that provides a radiant, soft and smooth finish. Applied with fingertips
provides a sheer coverage to the skin, whereas using a brush you can achieve a
much fuller medium coverage, which can be buildable. I was quite sceptical when
I first bought this product though, as it boasts about it’s hydrating factors, perfect
for those with normal to dry skin, but what about us oily/combination skinned
guys and gals? Somehow I think this product may adapt to each individual skin
type, as it claims to be so hydrating, however it definitely doesn’t over
hydrate my oily/combination skin and leave me with the sweaty/wet skin look,
yet it doesn’t dry my skin out either. I am truly amazed by this product (even
now after my fourth tube) as it is just so long-wearing, light-weight and it is
free of all the crap our skin hates, silicone, oil, parabens and fragrance. Definitely
worth taking a look at.
Brows | Benefit Gimme Brow
Since
it’s release many years ago Gimme Brow has become a cult-favourite, award
winning product. For a good reason too. Gimme Brow is a waterproof tinted brow
gel that contains tiny microfibers that upon application, adhere to skin and
hairs, creating natural fullness and definition, filling in any sparse gaps and
locking those brows in place all day. The tapered brush is a lot like a mascara
brush, although just absolutely tiny, which for me, is perfect for accuracy and
definition. All I can say about this product is that I just bloody love it. It
is all us girls and guys could want, full, volumized, tinted and defined brows without
the faff of using ten different products. I actually bought this for my
mum for her birthday, as she always questions what’s the best products for thin
and sparse brows, as with maturity, brings brows that aren’t as Cara Delevingne-esque
as they were back in the day. Safe to say she has fallen in love, and genuinely
think it’s a ‘magic wonder’ product. This is definitely a must have for anyone's make-up bag.
Eyes | Estée Lauder Sumptuous Knockout Mascara
Mascara is a must for me, it just adds that little bit of extra something when you are wearing little or no make-up. I just look a heck of a lot more awake, which I need on a daily basis. Mascara's are one of those products that it takes a while to find one that ticks all of your boxes, as we all have different lashes and want to achieve different looks. For me, I am lucky enough to have long and reasonably curled lashes, although I do have a few odd ones that point in all sorts of directions. So, all I strive for in a mascara is one that fans, separates, doesn't clump and definitely doesn't smudge, as my eyes are like fountains, constantly watering for whatever reason. Sumptuous Knockout is Estée Lauder's latest release to their mascara line-up and it's definitely a good'un. The plastic comb wand evenly coats lashes from root to tip with it's VERY black fibre rich formula, it lifts, separates and fans lashes out exceptionally well. Even after one coat, that is enough for a 'no make-up, make-up look' kind of day. I also don't need to use eyelash curlers with this as it does the job exceedingly well. I am an unfortunate sufferer of watery eyes, and this is not waterproof, so I was worried about it smudging, but there was none at all, no flaking or clumping either. It does claim to be sweat and humidity resistant, humidity, yes I agree, but definitely not sweat, I wore this working out once and never again. It welcomed the unfortunate panda eyes. Hopefully they'll release a waterproof formula soon. Besides this minor problem, this mascara is definitely worth the £25 price tag and a gorgeous release from Estée Lauder.
There you have it. Three simple steps to speed up your mornings, yet still achieve a fresh and healthy face.
What are your make-up must haves?
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