BEAUTY // Current beauty faves

Wednesday 29 July 2015

Hello!
Since working, I find I have a lot more time to spend on my face. I have gotten back into my skincare regieme, spend more time on my make up in the morning and find it impossible to leave the house without a spritz of perfume. It doesn't help that the general public will see me for 4 hours or so a day and I wouldn't mind showing a nice face. I'm not in 8 am lectures anymore!

Following on, I have found I am almost dependent on a few new products that I am not leaving the house without. Me, the girl who leaves the house for lectures at 7:30 with nothing but mascara on so I can get Starbucks, spending a good hour of the day on beauty products. Who'd have thought?

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First up is my new Holy Grail cleanser. I have never spent a lot of money on skincare. My mother would spend £60 on a set from QVC whereas I'm fine with my Nivea face wipes when they are on offer. However, I came back from my trip around the states with the most horrific skin. I was using awful cleansing wipes (my usual ones were $15 so perhaps they aren't so bad after all) and even my Dad commented on how my skin was the worst he'd ever seen. I know - thanks Dad. Anyway, I managed to get it under some sort of control but then my mum surprised me with Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish. After just one use my skin was significantly softer and I am just in love. It is a really simple cleanser with a gorgeous smell and - to be frank - I find myself wanting to get home so I can cleanse. I know, it's that good.


Another QVC must have for me is this Mally Beauty foundation. I have gone on an extensive search and cannot find it anywhere but, pretty much, it's foundation in a sponge. It just applies so quickly and easily and doesn't look at all cakey because you don't put on much at all. It may not quite be my colour but it's so quick and simple, I'm actually okay with that. You just use either the foundation brush or sponge, pat it on the sponge and put it on your face. Brill!

Please don't get excited but I don't have a MAC eyeshadow palette. It's actually some Benefit eyeshadows that I got in a Christmas gift set (see review here). I loved the colours but got a Naked 2 palette for my Birthday so didn't bring the bulky set to Van with me. I got back, realized how amazing the shadows were and wanted to make them portable so I popped into my local MAC store and got one of their eyeshadow quads. If I'm honest, I actually prefer these to my Naked eyeshadows. They are even more buttery and pigmented and I am shocked.

There's no point in doing a fancy eyeshadow if it's not going to stay so, of course, I'm now using the sample Stay Don't Stray I got with the eyeshadows. It makes sure my eyeshadow stays put during an 8 hour shift and really helps my eyeliner stay put. I'm also finishing off my eye looks with the Clinique High Impact Mascara which is just fantastic. It has a nice big brush which doesn't clump my lashes and gives me a full, voluminous but quite natural look. I love it.

Lastly, I am utterly obsessed with Armani's new perfume Si. I was obsessed with Valentino's Rock and Rose Couture until it was discontinued and this perfume is about 75 times better. It smells sweet and musky and stays for absolutely ages. My Mum got it really cheap on a Ryanair flight but it's so expensive generally that I'm worried I'll never get it again but I'm enjoying it whilst I can. It is definitely love.

So those are my current beauty favourites. Have you used any of these? Let me know!

23 comments :

  1. I've been so tempted to for long to jump on the Liz Earle hype! Is it really that good? I'm worried it will break me out, I don't know if you have sensitive skin obviously, but would you say it's nice and gentle? Hope you're well! Would be fab if you could check out my blog! http://littlemakeupramblings.blogspot.co.uk/
    Alice xx

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    1. I really do like it. I didn't want to spend the money but it really has made a difference to my skin. I never exfoliated and the muslin cloth you use with Cleanse and Polish is probably what has made the most difference for me. It's just so quick and easy and fantastic if you're lazy like. I have the worst skin (sensitive and dry! just argh!) and it's absolutely fine on my skin. If you buy it via QVC it may cost you a couple of pound more but you can try it for 30 days and, if you don't like it, send it back for a full refund! (they may even have split payments!)

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  2. I have wanted to try Liz Earle for the longest time but there are so many different reviews out there that say its good for sensitive skin and then others who say its bad so i dont know whether to get it or not. I do love Si though, such a gorgeous scent xx

    An Impatient Scottish Girl

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    1. I have sensitive skin and find it works for me. A lot of reviews I have read have been about people who use too much on their skin and cut it all out and just go for Cleanse and Polish and it makes a huge difference. I'd try it out through QVC as you can try it for 30 days and send it back if it doesn't work! It's nice to have a little safety net (and they haven't paid me to say that - I honestly got mine through them because I wanted the option to send it back haha!)

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  3. Great picks! I, too, always wanted to try out some Liz Earle products, everyone seems to love them! :)
    Urban Obsessions // Vegan Food, Beauty & Lifestyle

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    1. I do enjoy this cleanser! It's so nice to want to cleanse. I have never felt that before!

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  4. great post! those mac eyeshadows are stunning xxx
    ohjustalice.blogspot.com

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  5. Talk about a stunning palettes, I love the red tones!

    Annabel ♥
    Mascara & Maltesers

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    1. It looks so red but really doesn't come across as red on. It's so weird but perfect for the crease!

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  6. The Benefit shadows look so pretty! I've also been wanting to try the Cleanse and Polish for agesssss now, don't think I've ever seen a bad review!

    The Velvet Black | UK Style & Beauty Blog

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    1. It's worth a try! I got mine from QVC because you can send it back within the first 30 days if it doesn't work out but it's definitely staying with me!

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  7. I've been using Liz Earle products for as long as I can remember and absolutely love them! x

    http://ditsysprinkles.blogspot.co.uk

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  8. I love the shades of the MAC eyeshadows, I definitely need to make myself a palette with those nude colors!

    http://www.notesofglam95.blogspot.it/

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  9. I know that peculiar but nice feeling of wanting to get in so you can take your makeup off - my face always feels filthy when I finish work and I never feel right til I've got my makeup off and my moisturiser on haha! I've used C & P in the past but not for a while - I'm thinking of trying to get hold of the limited edition fragrance for this year because I must admit I'm not struck on the original scent, although the product itself is lovely! Great post :)
    Rebecca | The Two Twenty Somethings
    Xx

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    1. I don't know what it is about work that makes me want to take my make up off. I do love the smell but I can imagine it would wear on me after a long time.

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  10. You tricked me! Haha, I got all excited because I had never seen those Mac colours before! Benefit Eyeshadows are just as amazing though x

    http://whiteshirtchic.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Oh no! Not Mac! I was just going to get any old quad to put it in but why not get a MAC one and make it look pretty on my dressing table?
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  11. Don't you just love that Liz Earl!! I love it and its even better when its paired with the toner and moisturiser!

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  12. I am still yet to try the cleanser I really need too! & I am dying to get my hands on the Si perfume.. anytime I see it in a store I spray it! x
    han // em&han xo

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