I LOVE Pore Eraser

Just wanted everyone to know about this little beauty..

A while back I posted "my make up bag essentials", I listed a primer called Happy Light Primer from Bourjois. I raved about this primer and how good it was (which is still is) but I've found something better! My new favorite is Maybelline's Baby skin Instant Pore Eraser which you can find from Boots here for £7.99.

This primer is a lot different to Bourjoir's Happy Light Primer, as it's more waxy and less liquidy. I suppose more like a gel. Just before you apply foundation it's great to apply a little tiny blob on your T-zone and eyelids and leave to set. The product blends in really well, and you cannot see it on your skin. It instantly mattes and erases pores and makes skin appear flawless and smooth. Shiny skin is immediately gone. It doesn't feel greasy but when you first see it, you would think it would be. I haven't had it long but I have a feeling it won't last for months like all my other products, as it is quite a small little tube.

*I read some reviews on Boots and some people have mentioned that if you already have oily skin, then avoid this product or don't use as much as it just add to the oil.*

I definitely recommend that you try this product, it's certainly a new favorite and life saver!

Thanks for reading!

I LOVE HI Impact Brows

Today I just wanted to write a quick post because I'm aware I need to try and catch up on my blogging a little bit, as I've started back at Uni again and I'ts hard trying to find time to sit down with my laptop. And as well with the wintery months creeping closer the daylight just seems to disappear within the blink of an eye and I don't always get a good photos to put on the blog because they're too dark!

Now I've got that cleared up, I just wanted to review this beautiful little product from HI Impact Brows. I did a little research and found them on Amazon to purchase for £17.99. Which in my opinion is a little steep for a palette with only 4 shades and an angled applicator brush. But the results may change your mind!

 As you've probably guessed already, it's a positive review! ;)

HI Impact Brows come in a beautifully sleek little black box. The palette itself is small enough to fit in your purse/handbag to carry around with you and contains 4 shades depending on your eyebrow hair colour.

All the colours are pretty much the same in the picture as they are in reality except the darkest colour looks black. The products are in my opinion, basically eye shadows, well that's how they appear anyway. You are also given an angled applicator brush to apply the powder based shadows to your brows. The shadows are completely matte, which is good as I can't imagine many people would want shimmery brows. They also have decent pigmentation and you can tell they are of good quality. Another handy little plus for this palette is that because they are basically shadows you could double up and use it as an emergency eye shadow palette, the brown shades are beautiful for neutral eye makeup.

The first picture shows what my eyebrow looked like previously to the application..

Please excuse my lack-of-makeup face. :(

Here, the brow looks too dark and 'obvious' - not sure why.

Same brow just appears lighter here.

My Brows look a little bit more part of the look now I've added eye makeup.

Just to clarify I really do not like the 'sharpie full eyebrow look'. I actually cannot stand it. In my case, my brows are neither dark nor light, they're just meh. When I apply pencil I have to be careful not to apply to much pressure, or else I end up with my brows way too dark for my hair and face.

The beauty of this palette is, that because they are ultimately just shadows, they appear much more softer and natural which I prefer. I reckon if you applied pencil first, then finished the look with the shadow on top it would fill in any gaps and make your eyebrows stay on all night! As the powder would just set the brow in place.

Other than that I'm completely impressed, the brow shadows matched my shade perfectly, as I was given the option of a few natural shades I could mix to make the perfect one. However I do wonder, why there is no lighter shades for blonde brows or more ginger shades for ginger brows.

If you're a hardcore pencil brow lover, I hope I may have swayed you to try using a powder shadow instead!

Thanks for reading! :)

Not the Highlight of my Day..

Beauty Product Testing! 

I was sent a product to review on behalf of ProductTesting.uk.com. The product they sent me was No7 Instant Radiance Bronzing Highlighter.

You can find the product in Boots for £9.95.

I've never used a highlighter in my life, maybe a shimmering cream for my cheekbones, but never a highlighter. So you can imagine my excitement when I received this product. 

I give credit to No7 for the size, which is a perfect for carrying it in your purse or handbag, providing you that option for 'touch up and go'. The highlighter has similarities to a lipstick, with it's handy size and swivel end.

When removing the lid off the highlighter you are greeted with a beautiful shiny, glossy balm stick. It looks truly radiant and shimmery. The texture feels creamy, soft and does give quite a bit of coverage. A little goes a long way.

Eager to try this product I swatched it on my hand first to show you the colour and texture.
On my hand, the left swatch is just a simple sweep of the product straight onto my hand. As you can see it is very creamy and has a bronze appearance. The swatch on the right shows the highlighter blended in, giving a more subtle radiant glow.

I applied it to my cheekbones and just above my brow, as pictured below.

Before

Applied highlighter

After Highlighter

 So as you can see, it does give a very subtle radiant glow (if you look closely) but it didn't exactly WOW me. I can't really complain though the description on the stick says "Create an instant radiant glow. Sweep gently onto cheek and brow bones to create a subtle shimmering finish." So it did exactly what it says on the tin, but I was hoping for a bit more pzazz! Mind you though, if you like this level of subtlety then this product would be perfect for you. I also reckon if you have a darker skin tone or like a strong bronze then this product would suit you well, as I'm not really a fan of the bronze look, as i'm quite pale. I will probably use this product when I go on holiday, as I feel the highlighter would compliment my tan.

Thanks for reading! and A massive thank you to ProductTesting.uk.com for sending me this product to review!

I LOVE Whipped Cream

No silly, not whipped cream as in whipped cream. Whipped cream as in Milk_Shake's leave-in conditioning foam! One of their best sellers on their website and definitely a new must have in my hair care routine.

I love everything about this product. The packaging, the colours, the name, the smell, the texture and the results! They really exceeded my expectations and they've gained a new fan of Milk_Shake hair care.

 Milk_Shake is a hair care brand offering quality products whilst also maintaining the natural beauty of hair!

I'll just be quickly reviewing the Whipped cream leave-in foam conditioning product. The description says "no rinse conditioning & protective creamy foam for all hair types". I love conditioning products, so winning this product on Twitter made me squeal with happiness. :)

Just to clarify - my hair is damaged to hell from bleaching, dying and heat stylers. My hair is naturally frizzy curly and I straighten most days.

The instructions says "shake well and hold upside down to dispense", the top of the bottle actually looks like a whipped cream can (intentional i'm guessing!). The foam is coloured white, super smooth and firm in texture, but at the same time remains light and fluffy which means it wont weigh your hair down with thick greasy products. The smell of this 'whipped cream' is absolutely delicious. I want to eat it. It smells like vanilla ice cream.
I think what is really unique about the whole milkshake range is that the products have milk proteins included. Hence the name of the brand, product name and smell!

"Apply to clean damp hair, then style", which is exactly what I did. In terms of styling, I decided to scrunch the foam as if it were curling mousse onto my hair. The product immediately separated my hair into more manageable non frizzy curls, which I left to naturally dry.

Usually when I let my hair dry naturally, the curls are frizzy and become matted at the back of my hair. After using this product I was actually able to run my fingers through (even the back) without getting into a tangled mess. My hair hasn't been this soft in a long time!

The product didn't feel heavy on my hair at all and completely non greasy. Which is always an issue I find with conditioning products, some products just leave your hair oily and then you have to wash it again.

It did feel like a little goes a long way, as I only applied a small blob in my hand it just kept expanding, more than I expected! So it's worth the money in the long run.

I've taken a picture of my hair right now, which is more frizzy than it was because I've been combing through with my fingers all day as it's so soft! but it's still pretty curly! Every time my hair moves you get a gorgeous waft of vanilla aromas. It's absolutely beautiful. - They should make a body butter ;)

I think I'll be buying another can of this tasty smelling product once this one runs out! Yum yum.

The 200ml Whipped Cream product is £15.29 on their website, which you can find here.

Thanks for reading! :)