Review: Superdrug Naturally Radiant hot cloth cleanser

Another review! I will start writing posts that aren't just reviews at some point but for the time being they are easy and allowing me to get used to my blog. I don't think anyone is actually reading these posts anyway so I'll just carry on :P
   Today I am going to be reviewing the Superdrug Naturally Radiant hot cloth cleanser which is supposed to have a brightening affect on the skin.

Here it is in all its glory! Note my plant, Demelsa in the background, she helps me to make my photos slightly prettier!

   I had heard SO MUCH about the vitamin E superdrug hot cloth cleanser and I really wanted to try it. I hadn't heard of this one until I saw it in Superdrug. I think its a new release and is currently on an introductory offer of £2.99 but will be going up to £5.99 at some point. I wasn't sure whether to go for this one as its the Vitamin E cleanser that I've heard so much about. Having since done some research it seems that Naturally Radiant is becoming just as popular. I actually only paid 98p for this is I also used my superdrug points on top of the offer. Bargain! 

  So does it perform? Well first off I haven't ever tried a hot cloth cleanser before but I really like this one. I've been trying to get into the habit of not using gel cleansers all the time because I know they're not the best for your skin but I HATE cleansing lotions as they just don't leave me feeling clean. This left my skin super soft and as far as I'm aware, clean! Its lovely to use, really creamy and feels quite luxurious. I don't use the cloth that came with the cleanser ever day as I find it quite harsh on the skin but it appears to work just as well with an ordinary flannel. 

  I haven't seen any of this 'brightening' claim but I really like how much softer my skin has felt since using this and it hasn't broken me out. I'm not overly keen on the smell, others seem to like it but I have to hold my breath a bit especially when putting it round my nose!!! I can't pin what it actually smells like only that its very unnatural, but if it does the job I don't mind so much. 

  All in all I think this is an absolute bargain and has been a welcome addition to my skincare routine. I will be picking up the Vitamin E version once I have used this up. I can't see myself ever splurging on the Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser when I've found one that works this well for a fraction of the price. 

Hope you enjoyed reading,

Amy x

Review: Bourjois CC Cream

Hello all!! Today I'm going to be giving you my opinion on my new base that I've been trying out, the Bourjois CC cream in 31, Ivory. I've really been going off heavy foundations recently, I just don't like to look like I've caked on the make up, and I much prefer a more natural look. I am lucky to have relatively good skin, so I don't always see the point in layering myself up.
   

123 Perfect Bourjois CC Cream in shade 31, Ivory

Most people only have good things to say about Bourjois foundations so I had high hopes for this. I already own the healthy mix foundation. It has great coverage, is glowy but not too glowy, applies well and is generally just a great foundation. Unfortunately, despite my love for the feel of this foundation I can't wear it unless I am willing to commit to some serious blending down the neck (and even then I look like I've been on holiday for about 6 months!). Drugstore foundations are known for being crap at shade ranges but Bourjois really did take this to the extreme. I am pale but not THAT pale and the lightest shade is just far too dark.

     I'm going off on a ramble- back to the CC Cream! I was pleasantly surprised to find that the lightest shade was actually quite pale, its probably still a touch too dark but because its a very thin consistency I can easily get away with it. It is fairly runny so you have to be careful when pouring it out, I just generally put a bit on my finger and then dab it around. 

   As well as the lighter coverage I was also intrigued by the three pigment claim that promises to reduce the signs of fatigue, redness and dark spots. I have a fair amount of red pigmentation on my cheeks so I was interested to see if the cream did anything to help this. 

  I've inserted below some before and after photos, please excuse the crazy expressions i'm not accustomed to taking selfies and was feeling rather shy! 

 Before....

After!

   I know the lighting is crap but hopefully you get the idea that the coverage of this cream is really decent! I would say its light to medium coverage. To be honest I would describe this more as a light foundation than a CC Cream but I am still really pleased with it because its finally allowed me to have a bourjois foundation that I can actually wear. As for all the fancy claims, it covered my redness well, I'm not sure how it goes about making you look more awake but I certainly don't look any worse so I guess thats something!

   It applies really well and isn't streaky at all, I've applied it both with my fingers and with the real techniques buffing brush and I actually think it goes on better with my fingers. Due to it being so runny I find the brush tends to just suck up the product instead of spreading it onto my face! A slightly stiffer brush may work better though. 

   As for packaging its fine. Nothing special but its light weight and great for travelling. I don't mind that there's no pump seeing as this isn't even supposed to be a foundation!

   So its not really what I was looking for but I'm really pleased with the results this base gave me regardless. When I want a seriously light weight day I'll be sticking with my Loreal Nude Magique foundation which I LOVE (I can review this if anyone wants me to). As we're heading into spring (not quite yet but I can dream) I doubt I'll be reaching for a real foundation at all as this CC Cream and my loreal foundation are perfect. 

   

I hope you enjoyed reading, as you've probably gathered I am VERY new to blogging and I'm still finding my feet. If you would like to follow me or leave a comment it would mean the world :)

Amy xx

 

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Review: Revlon Lash Potion

Hey Guys! Today I have a review on the Revlon Lash Potion mascara. I've had this for almost a month now so I think I'm ready to share my opinion. Before buying this mascara I hadn't read that many reviews on it, I wouldn't normally purchase something without reading up on it first but I got this in a two for £10 deal on Revlon with a lip butter and considering the mascara retails at £10 and the lip butter at £8 I thought that was a pretty awesome deal!

   I have almost always used Maybelline when it comes to lower end mascaras as I really can't fault them and it seems that no matter what they bring out I love. In terms of length and volume I would say this is as good as my Maybelline 'the falsies', which is saying something because that is quite possibly my favourite mascara of all time.

 The Revlon Lash Potion Mascara in the non waterproof formula

The mascara wand is slightly unusual, its fairly large and thick which I generally prefer. Its also shaped a bit like a triangle, I always use the flat side which seems to coat my lashes well. I haven't had any problems with clumping so far and the wand manages to separate and define my lashes whilst still giving me lots of volume. 

Now onto the bad....unfortunately for Revlon these results just don't last. For the first hour or so this mascara looks fantastic but beyond that my lashes lose their curl and just look 'meh' (technical term!). I could put up with this and slot this mascara into my lazy girl days where I really don't care what I look like but it doesn't stop there. I have never known a mascara smudge and flake like this one does. Within around three hours I look like a panda which means that I have to constantly check under my eyes. I have never had a problem with smudging before, I never use waterproof mascaras because they irritate my eyes but I have never felt that like I needed to. I can only assume that the waterproof version of Lash Potion is better and certainly since buying this and actually reading the reviews it seems that a lot of beauty bloggers confirm this.

    All in all I am very disappointed with this mascara, I have been trying to make use of it by only using it on my top lashes (top and bottom forget it!) and other mascaras on the bottom but even then I am having issues by the middle of the day. It is a shame because the initial affect is really quite impressive. The only thing that I do love about this mascara is the packaging which is adorable but that hardly makes up for the waste of money that's lurking inside. If you're considering purchasing this I would suggest you either save your money and look elsewhere or buy the waterproof version. For a high street mascara this is pricey and I know that you can get far better mascaras from other brands such as Maybelline (yes, I am obsessed!)

I hope you enjoyed my little rant,

Amy x

The Perfect Pair...

You know when you just wish that you had taken notice of a hype when it first started? Well honestly that doesn't happen to me often, I'm a sucker for seeing something on youtube or blogs and deciding I just HAVE to have it! But for some reason, the Maybelline Colour Tattoos just seemed to pass me by... until now!

Here is the Maybelline Colour Tattoo together with my beloved Soap and Glory Lid Stuff....

For so long I had been hearing about them but every time I went into boots (often, very often...) and gave them a cheeky swatch they came out so pigmented that I couldn't imagine how they would work for me. Last week however I tried rubbing it out so that it appeared more sheer and I couldn't believe how pretty it was. Now I could finally see how this could work for your average person on your average day. 

   

The colour that I picked is on and on bronze and if you have heard about these before chances are its this colour that's been mentioned. It seems to be by far the most popular in the blogging and youtube world. Having tried on and on bronze and LOVED it I automatically want to buy more (I always get this itch when I like something, one is never enough!). However being very much a neutrals kind of girl the other bright colours in the range just don't appeal to me. It is such a shame because this is such a wonderful product. 

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in 'On and On Bronze'....

As you can see the packaging of this is gorgeous, I love high street products but they don't always have the best packaging, and I want my stuff to be sturdy AND pretty! The lovely little glass jar feels far more expensive than it really is. 

The product it self as mentioned before is highly pigmented but it CAN be sheered out if you're scared of your eye make up being too full on during the day like I am. On the other hand if and when I wear this on a night out its easily built up. I love how easy these are to apply, they would be perfect for work when the last thing you want to do in the morning is fuss around with make up. They have this ability to look like you've put a tonne of effort in when really you've done very little. And the result is really beautiful.

Soap and glory 'lid stuff' top row, below 'on and on bronze'

The thing that I probably love the most about the colour tattoo (and the subject of this post) is what it does to my eye shadows. Today I paired on and on bronze with soap and glory's lid stuff and the result was gorgeous! Bronze acts almost like a primer and while it itself states that it lasts 24 hours (I don't know I don't plan on having it on that long!) it also makes my eyeshadows last for ages too! I have found that lid stuff is a perfect pairing with Bronze. A wash of Bronze over the lid with mudhoney in the crease and aubersheen to define the outer corners. They work perfectly together. I absolutely love this palette, all the colours are stunning and so wearable for neutral lovers like me, but on and on bronze has made them even more wonderful.

Hope you enjoyed reading,

Amy x