No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation

Let me introduce you to a special little friend who is known as my favourite drugstore foundation...No7 'Beautifully Matte' foundation. I am a big fan of No7 for both their skincare and make-up and this product did not disappoint. 

A couple of years ago they introduced a new skin matching gadget which allowed customers to go in and get shown their perfect foundation. From colour to formula they have such a wide variety that I truly believe there's something for everyone. 

I have rather oily skin which can sometimes be a bit combination but my main problem is the shine, so I was looking for a matte foundation and that is exactly what I found. The Beautifully Matte foundation is the most matte foundation I've ever found and is medium to full coverage. I have it in 'Cool Ivory' and the colour is also the best match I've ever found that even sometimes I wonder if I actually put make-up on or whether I'm just having a good skin day (answer is always I put foundation on). I think the thing I like most about this product is that although it is matte and does keep shine at bay it still lets a glow come through which gives such a natural appearance. 

I always think No7 gets over looked when it comes to make-up but if you're looking for great quality products which are made to suit your needs then it's definitely worth checking out! It's very reasonably priced and more often than not there's vouchers in Boots giving you money off- bonus! 

As you can see I'm close to finishing this product which just shows how much I love it as I'm definitely someone who starts a products but gets distracted by others and constantly switch them up.

If you're thinking about checking out the No7 range then click on the links below for some more reviews;

• High Shine Lipgloss
• Stay Perfect Mascara
• Soft and Soothed Cleanser
• Beautiful Skin Night Cream
• Beautiful Skin Facewipes

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Iona x

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Daily Make-Up Products

I've been using the same products every day for a while now and have grown fairly fond of quite a few of them. So I thought I would share my favourite daily make-up products.

Listed in order which I would put on my face after moisturising;

• Primer- this was just the cheapest I could find but my favourites include benefit 15 hour stay flawless (blogged about here) or benefit porefessional/garner blur (blogged about here)
• Foundation- MAC studio fix fluid in 'NW15'. I love this foundation as I find it lasts all day on my skin and gives a beautiful natural glow without being oily (a miracle for my oil/combination skin)
• Concealer- Collection concealer in 'Light 2'. Best concealer I've ever used and have never found one to live up to it no matter how much I've spent
• Powder- MAC mineralise skin finish natural in 'Medium'. This powder gives a light coverage and really helps keep my shine at bay and helps the make-up last longer. Sits on top of the foundation beautifully
• Bronzer- Benefit 'Hoola' bronzer. A complete shimmer free bronzer which is the best for contouring and adding a natural warmth to the face
• Blush- Benefit 'Dandelion' blusher. A soft pink which gives a very natural flush of colour to the cheeks. If I'm after a brighter colour then I opt for the Sleek blush palette (blogged about here)
• Mascara- Benefit They're Real' mascara (blogged about here). Not my favourite at first but once it's dried slightly it's perfect for adding length and separating the lashes thanks to the ball at the end of the wand
• Eyebrows- No7 beautiful eyebrow pencil (don't know the shade but it's a brown one!?). What I love about this one if at on one end there's a brush to first neaten the brows (I get terrible bed-brow-hair) and the pencil fills in my brow's gap when used very gently in short strokes
• Inner eye highlighter- Essence eyeshadow in '01 chill out'. Again this was the cheapest white shadow I could find. It's too shimmery for my eyebrow highlight but works a treat at opening up my eyes when put in the inner corner of my eyes

To apply the foundation and powder I use the Real Techniques brushes. For the foundation I apply it with the 'Expert Face Brush', the powder and bronzer with the 'Powder Brush', the blusher with the 'Blush Brush', for my concealer under my eyes I use the 'setting brush' and for the eyeshadow in the inner eye I use the 'Shading Brush'. (They're not pictured as they're embaressingly dirty!)

What's your favourite daily product?

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Iona x

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Maybelline Colour Whisper

When I left the UK Maybelline's Colour Whisper wasn't available however I had heard of it through American bloggers and had only heard good things about them. So, when I caught sight of it during my first few weeks in Australia I could not hold myself back.

I got the colour '25- Lust for Blush' and fell in love with it.  Everything from the packaging to the colour to the formula is just spot on. I would describe the texture as quite a creamy soft one which glides on the lips and just sits beautifully as it has no sticky feel to it. The product is also very moisturising so I've found I'll grab this during the day instead of just a balm as it'll give a great dose of moisture and colour in one.  As you can see I'm almost all out of it as it has been my go to product for the past 8 months or so as the colour just seems to go with almost every out and for any occasion. It is the most beautiful pinky/neutral/your lips but better colour. I cannot get enough of this! The thought of this one running out genuinely saddens me but I can't wait to try more of the other colours.

What's everyone's favourite shade?

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