Clarins BB Skin Perfecting Cream

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clarins skin cream

Clarins’ BB offering is their Skin Perfecting Cream which contains SPF 25 and comes in three shades with light, medium and warm. Having tried a few BB creams now, what really stood out to me is the smoothness of the product and the extra coverage – leaning towards being a lightweight foundation rather than a [...]

Benefit How to Look the Best At Everything

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howtolook_AllShades

When I opened the How to Look the Best At Everything kit I was pleasantly surprised that it contained minis of all of my favourite Benefit face products. The packaging resembles a book, and when you open it up you will find the following products: The POREfessional This is a recent addition to my makeup [...]

USER REVIEWS: Innoxa Long Lasting Foundation

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innoxa long lasting

You have your full coverage foundation and your tinted moisturiser, but for those times when you want something in between there’s Innoxa’s new Long Lasting Foundation. It can last up to 16 hours and has anti ageing properties which are big in foundations right now. In addition to hiding any redness and imperfections, this foundation [...]

Jane Iredale Facial Primer and Mineral BB Cream

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glow time

If you thought BB creams couldn’t get any better, you haven’t tried the new Glow Time Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream from Jane Iredale. It has all the bells and whistles with concealer, sunscreen SPF 25 and moisturiser – and something a little extra. It also works as a full coverage, anti-aging foundation. Having a [...]

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow!

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hello flawless

Foundations are one of those products I am really fussy about, if I find one I like I will use every last drop. I adored the Hello Flawless powder so when I heard about the liquid version I instantly put my hand up. Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow! from Benefit in Ivory is in my current [...]

Jane Iredale Zap and Hide

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zap and hide

Zap&Hide from Jane Iredale is a clever little number with a beauty surprise on either side. Zap is the first step, the ingredients work to create an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory to help clear up those blemishes. Zap goes on clear and the essential oils soothe and calm any irritated spots and it smells nice too! [...]

REVIEW: Maybelline NY Instant Age Rewind Eye Eraser

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eraser

One of the most common concerns among women is dark circles and puffiness under the eye area. Maybelline NY have a unique concealer which helps to hide fine lines around the eyes and instantly give you a refreshed look. It’s called Instant Age Rewind Eye Eraser and it’s the latest addition to the successful Age [...]

Product Picks: Party Proof Foundation

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foundations

It’s the season for parties, long summer nights and little black dresses. It sounds glam but life isn’t like a television commercial, and for most people skin isn’t naturally photo perfect. For those of us who like to wear foundation, it can be frustrating going to all the effort of applying carefully only for it [...]

DermaQuest On-the-Go Finishing Powder

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on the go finishing powder

You start the day with perfect coverage and a foundation perfect complexion but find over the following hours your shine or redness returns. If this sounds like you then DermaQuest DermaMinerals can help. The On-the-Go Finishing Powder is made for touch ups, anytime and anywhere. Although I would recommend avoiding the advice on the packaging [...]

Makeup Picks: Nudes

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Nude-Lipstick

Nude is one of the biggest makeup trends right now, wear barely there colour on your lips, go soft on the eyes and make sure your skin is looking it’s best. If you want to embrace all that is nude, here are some product picks that will help you get started: A primer will give [...]