Bourjois Colorband Eyeshadow Crayons

When I first saw these on the Bourjois stand my questions wasn't "should I buy this?" but instead "which shade should I get?!"

I was immediately drawn to these since I am a big fan of eyeshadow crayons as I just find them so easy and effortless to use. The shades I settled for are '05 Mauve Baroque'- a stunning purple which silver shimmer through it and '02 Brun dadaiste'- a gorgeous chocolatey brown with gold shimmer through it- a current favourite for Autumn!

 The formulas for both are very impressive. Both shades are very pigmented- with a lot of shimmer!- and creamy which helps them apply really nicely. They do set very quickly so you have to work fast with them as once they set they are there for the long time. These are the only products which I feel comfortable using on my eyes without a primer as I know they'll stick around all day on their own. On me they don't crease- which is nothing short of a miracle when no primer is involved!- and I really just can't get enough. They blend out beautifully, making them perfect to wear on their own so when you're in a bit of a rush in the morning these should be your go to. 

I don't think I have anything bad to say about them! Think I need to go pick up the other shades and for £5.99 (from Boots) it won't break the bank doing so! What other shades should I go for first?

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The Body Shop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask

After my most recent visit to The Body Shop I walked out with this, the Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask for combination/oily skin. This wasn't on my shopping list but thanks to a deal that was on offer in store I believe I either got a free gift or got some money off it so thought I would give it a go.

Face masks are something which I've always enjoyed using but have never made it into my regular beauty regime...until now! When I first got this mask I used it twice a week for the first couple of weeks and once my skin had cleared up a bit I continue to use it just once a week.

The first thing that hit me was the smell. It is rather fragrant but not in an aggressive way. I can't place my finger on what it smells like or even if I like the smell or not but it's not offensive enough to put me off using it. On first application I pretty much immediately felt it going to work. My skin was kind of tingling but in a really good way. After 10 minutes I washed it off- came off really easily even though it had dried completely- and my skin literally felt the best it had in ages. Not only did it feel silky smooth but so refreshed as well! My skin has gained a really nice healthy glow recently and I put it mostly down to this addition as the mask claims to not only cleanse but also purify- which I think my city skin was screaming for!

This 100ml tub is £14, which at the time I thought was pretty steep- which is why I only got it due to the offer meaning that I didn't have to spend that much on it!- but now that I've used it I think it's definitely worth it. I've used the mask maybe around 6 times now, over my whole face, and I'm  not even half way through the tub.

If your skin is feeling a bit congested recently or just feels like it needs a good deep clean then this is the mask for you! It caused no irritation or dryness so I do believe it would suit most skin types too! It's on the The Body Shop's best sellers list and is currently sold out online so if you see it in store then snap it up quick!

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Cotton On Monochrome Playsuit

Throughout my year in Australia I found Cotton On was one of my favourite clothing shops and was my go to for cosy jumpers and joggers. As well as the comfy clothes it was also great for every day clothes and my favourite find was definitely this black and white playsuit.

I find the style of the playsuit really suits my body shape and is very flattering- which I often have difficulty in finding. I team this with black tights for warmth- as I'm no longer in Australia- my grey ankle boots from ASOS and I'll often just throw on whatever jumper/cardigan/blazer is lying about. The playsuit itself is SO comfortable to wear and perfect for daytime. It can easily be dressed up for evening with the simple addition of heels and a clutch. A perfect piece for Autumn/Winter!

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Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

Recently I got a sample of Rimmel London's Match Perfection Foundation in a magazine. I had been wanting to try this foundation for a while as I've heard many great things about it so I thought I would see how it lasted throughout a day. 

I applied it around noon using my Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge and did my usual make-up along with it. I then took a photo after applying it, around 4pm and then around 10:30pm when I got home from work to see how it handled itself over the course of a full day.

On application I found the foundation applied really nicely. Luckily the shade in the sample was an alright shade for me so I didn't have to over bronze or anything to try match it up to my skin. Throughout the day I found it gave a medium coverage, sat nicely on the skin and did feel nice and light. 

However, come 4pm and it a bit of shine was coming through. Not a huge amount, I think I could still get away with a 'healthy glow' going on but normally I wouldv'e powdered around then to keep the shine at bay. But because I wanted to really test the foundation and see what it could do I resisted powdering and left it be.

Come 10:30pm and as you can see from the photo the foundation had pretty much disappeared and my skin was extremely oily and shiny! Now I do have very oily skin so I don't blame the foundation fully for this and I do think that maybe if I'd powdered a bit more throughout the day then it wouldv'e lasted better and of course not been so blooming shiny! 

So, although I'm not going to rush out and buy this foundation, as I don't think it's for oily skin at all,  for everyone else I do think it's nice and worth checking out! 

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