Latest Purchases
Over the past couple of weeks I have picked up quite a lot of new products from boots. I have been really pleased with all the products I've bought so thought I would share my views on them with you. I purchased things from nail polishes to makeup brushes and I love them all! (All prices are taken from
boots.com)
Real Techniques Core Collection
When I was in Boots, I saw some Real Techniques brushes which I had had my eye on for quite a long time. I found the Core Collection for only £21.99 which I thought was an amazing price! The collection consists of a detailer brush, a pointed foundation brush, a buffing brush and a contour brush.
Detailer Brush
This brush is so tiny and I haven't really used it that much. I did use it a couple of times with concealer on some blemishes and it was really good and blended the concealer in nicely. I also feel that it would be really good with eyeliners or eyeshadows and also as a lip brush.
Pointed Foundation Brush
Again this brush is really soft but I have only used it for foundation once or twice as I find that it's pretty small. However, this brush is perfect for concealer under the eyes and also around the nose area as the soft bristles blend in the concealer so that it looks really natural.
Buffing Brush
This is probably my favourite out of the 4 brushes. This is perfect for me as I am trying to wear foundation less and only wear powder on a day to day basis. This brush is so good for working the powder into the skin, giving you a really flawless finish. Like all the brushes, the white bristles at the top are the softest so it feels really nice and gentle on your face.
Contour Brush
As its called the contour brush, this is perfect for contouring and highlighting your face. I love to use this brush to apply highlighter and sometimes blusher to my cheeks but I never wear bronzer, however, I suppose it would be really good for applying that too.
I love all of these brushes and I really like how soft and dense they are. They don't shed when you use or wash them which is really good too. The case they come in is really handy too because you can use it as a travel or carry case but also as a stand for the brushes.
Toni&Guy Casual Sea Salt Texturising Spray
This is a sea salt spray which is made to add body and texture to your hair, with light hold without being crunchy. I like the way it makes my hair look too, it sort of gives the effect of beachy waves without all the trouble of heat. I like to apply this in two different ways: after shampooing and conditioning, I like to scrunch it through my hair before and during drying and also once dry by brushing my hair and scrunching it through. The price for this 75ml is an amazing £2.19 and for the larger 200ml is £7.19. I feel that this product is definitely worth the price but I just wish it had a bit more hold.
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
This concealer is amazing! I bought it in the shade Light 2 and it is perfect for full coverage on dark under eye circles. I like to use this in the morning under my eyes and around my nose and I blend it out with my Real Techniques Pointed Foundation Brush. I then like to set it with a pressed powder. This is my all time favourite concealer and even beats the Benefit Boi-ing Comcealer! And it only costs £4.19 whereas the Benefit one is more than £16.00! I will definitely be repurchasing this product again and again.
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain
I got this lip stain in the colour 001 Honey which is a sort of pinky brown which is really a natural colour. I love it so much and have worn it everyday since I bought it and the colour lasts on my lips for around 6 hours, even after eating or drinking which makes it really good for school or work. I like how it's in a crayon form, just like the Clinique Chubby Sticks but only costs £7.99 which is really reasonable for a great product like this. I also find it quite moistursing and it hasn't ever dried out my lips.
Swatch after one application
Maybelline Rocket Volum' Express Mascara
If you want this mascara, buy it now at Boots because it's only £5.99 down from £7.99 which is amazing! I like to apply one coat of this mascara to my eyelashes and it makes them really really long and volumonous! After one or two coats it will begin to get pretty clumpy so you have to work the brush through quite a few times to un-clumpify it. I also make sure to wipe all the excess mascara of the wand before applying it to my lashes as it comes out with lots of product on it and the formula is pretty liquidy, but appart from all that, this mascara is so so good! (Also, the wand is really similar to the one on the Benefit They're Real mascara)
Barry M Nail Paint (middle)
I had been looking for a pretty glittery nail polish for quite a while but hadn't really found one I really loved until I came across this, it's a really nice clear nail polish with millions of tiny pink and gold glitters through it and it is in the colour 337 Pink Multi Glitter. I only have to apply 2 coats to get a really full on glittery nail with this polish so it is perfect! It also dries really quickly which is always really good. I found it lasted (with a top and bottom coat) around 3 days before it began to chip slightly and for only £2.99 it is definitely worth it!
17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish
I really needed a new clear nail polish as my previous one had began to go really sticky and gloopy. I picked up this 17 one in the colour Clear (obviously!) and I find that it is really good as a top and base coat as it applies really quickly and dries really fast! It also adds a really nice glossy shine to your nails if you are using it on its own or as a top coat. I also find it reduces chipping if I'm using it as a top coat which is perfect.
I'm really pleased with everything I bought, the brushes especially because I'd been wanting them for ages! I apologise that I have not blogged in ages but I have just finished re-doing my room and I had been spending a lot of time on that! I need new ideas for blog posts too so if you want me to do any reviews or anything, just let me know x
