Review | Clarins True Radiance Foundation

Good afternoon,

With its sleek packaging (although rather hefty) and its weightless consistancy, this is the Clarins True Radiance Foundation...

Over the summer, I fell in love with this foundation from Clarins and although I am not using it as much anymore (look out for a upcoming post which will tell you why..), I still think it is a beautiful product.

After using the True Radiance foundation as soon as it was launched, falling in love with it instantly and then continuing to use it throughout the summer, I can safely say this is a favourite of mine.

So, why did I/do I like this foundation so much?

- It is NOT cakey

- The texture is light and it felt almost as though I was applying water to my face

- Similarly, it felt weightless and in the summer months this was perfect

- The SPF in this, again, makes it a brilliant product, especially for use during the summer

- I love a good foundation and one with a pump is even better!

- The colour was a really good match for my skin

Although I love this foundation and really got on well with it, like with any product, it did have its flaws...

- During the summer, the light/medium coverage was fine for me as my skin was on a bit of a clear roll, however, for my skin now, I prefer way more coverage from a foundation.

Even though I feel this product is more of a spring/summer everyday product, I also feel for people who prefer a lighter coverage, that also feels weightless and not 'claggy' on the skin, this could be the one for you.. whether it is summer or winter! 

Stay tuned to see what foundation I am using now as we travel through the winter months...

E x

Five products for the lips...

Like many girls, I am a real fan of any lip related products! If there is one thing I am always drawn to when I walk into Boots, its the lip products and I am always on the look out for new ones!

As the weather is turning and we are heading through autumn and into winter (woo) I am really getting back into the statement lip. From red to purple, matte to gloss, there is such a wide variety of products out there.

 Today I want to share with you a few of my current favourites, all of which will be popular in my make up bag this season...

Sleek Matte Me 

Around £4.99

I already adore matter lips. When I discovered this matte lip, in a lip gloss form, I was soo intrigued and to my delight, is it brilliant! Easy to apply and its staying power is pretty good! I feel like it is almost a lip stain as well as a matte product!

Revlon Colour Stay Moisture Lip Stain
Around £7.99

One of my most used lip products at the moment, I want more! Definitely a lip stain as it leaves a lovely colour on my lips.

Revlon ColourBurst Matte Balm
Around £7.99

Another of my favourites, this chubby stick style product. Incredibly easy to apply, feels amazing and creamy on the lips, but dries matte! Love love love.

Soap and Gloy Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick

Around £8.00

Perfect for everyday use, gives a nice pop of colour but is very sheer at the same time. Also feels nourishing on the lips.

No7 High Shine Lip Crayon

Around £9.00

Very sheer and perfect for an everyday lip. I would say this suits blonde hair/paler skin the best. Again, very moisturising and natural on the lip meaning it is perfect for this time of year when our lips are struggling with the change in temperature.

I would highly recommend all five of these products, although, I am easily pleased when it comes to lip products!

See you soon,

E x

Getting thrown in the deep end!

Evening all, 

Time for more of a be nosey kind of post. Thankfully, I am not going to ramble, but I thought I would quickly explain to you why my blogging has been pretty poor recently..

Quite a few months back, my parents booked their dream holiday to New York, and in the month of September, that is where they were! Celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in style, on a cruise ship, in New York, via Boston and some mountains and back again! Pretty exciting really, although this meant leaving my sister and I fending for ourselves back at home.. not so exciting as this consisted of washing, ironing, cleaning, cooking and doing the dishes (all things we are not used to doing on a regular and daily basis!).

I have honestly been run off my feet doing chores, Zzzz:( and I now realise that I will NOT be moving out for a few more years...

A month on, I now present to you a few photographs from the small amount of time I did have to do a few interesting things with my sister...

My outfits are very basic, rocking the comfy H and M leggings, New Look Tartan Dress, ASOS Tshirt (now stained with doggy paw prints), a mans Animal shirt, and my beloved converse (the old, muddy and quite frankly gross looking ones!) These outfits were most definitely put together for comfort, not for fashion purposes;)

Tah dah!

And there you have it, a longer and technically more interesting way of me making excuses for my lack of posting, things will be more regular from now on!!

See you soon,

E x