No7 Colour Calming Primer

No 7 Calming Colour Primer - £11 

My Skin: I'm very pale and have combination skin. Dryness is definitely a problem with occasional oiliness 

I bought this product using one of those No 7 vouchers that boots give out. In all honesty, as intrigued as I was about this products I would not have paid full price for this but with a £5 off voucher in hand I decided to give it a go. 

I've said it before but I am definitely no beauty expert. In fact it's sad how far away from that I am. So my reviews of products are very basic and simple. 

I was intrigued about this product because I do have red patches and blemishes on my skin. Some days they are worse than others and it isn't something that constantly plays on my mind or anything but it would be nice to not have it cross my mind at all. The mornings are always the worst for redness for me and as this is when I do my make up, I obviously take note. 

I think this product is quite heavy which isn't something I'm used to. It takes a while to rub in completely and reminded me of a matte foundation in terms of blending it into the skin. I would often get told at school that I had "some green stuff on your face". This however may be down to my lack of beauty knowledge and technique. You definitely only need to use it in little blobs. The blob in the picture above would probably do for the whole face, it might even be a little too much. So If this is a product you like you'll definitely get value for money.

For me, I found this product to be a little hit and miss. One day I would think that it had worked pretty well and other days I couldn't really tell a difference. At no point did this really feel like it had holy grail product potential. I'm also not keen on the smell of it. 

This has turned out to be quite negative which is a real shame for me as I like my blog to be nice as positive. I would definitely not slam this product all together and I'm glad I have it in my make up bag. I will use it every now and again to sooth any redness but I just wont depend on it. I don't think I will re-purchase this product. However I do feel I should mention that I have tried other No 7 products and adored them, especially their nail varnishes. This product has by no means put me off the brand. 

We're all different though and these are just my opinions from my experience. If you've tried it and thought differently, do let me know! I love hearing other peoples opinions and thoughts. 

Have you tried this?

Hope you're all able to enjoy some of this sunshine!

Victoria x

Bourjois Paris Health Mix Serum Foundation

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Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum - £10.99 - Boots

Firstly, I feel the need to tell you that I am definitely no beauty or make-up expert. I don't understand half the words used to describe make up. So if you're expecting the scientific and experienced kind of review then this might not be the place for you. However, if you're happy with a jargon free, simple review then I think we're going to get along. 

The Basics/Facts:

Price: £10.99

Amount: 30ml

Available from: Boots, Superdrug ect.

Shade Range: Six shades 

What the Brand Says:

Give your skin a boost of radiance with Bourjois’ Healthy Mix Serum Gel foundation with a vitamin-rich fruit therapy formula for an even complexion and an instant anti-fatigue result!

Its fresh and instant blending gel texture blends and glides onto the skin for an even, natural finish with no mask effect. Imperfections are erased, signs of fatigue are smoothed and the skin’s radiance is boosted for up to 16 hours*.

Its instant anti-fatigue vitamin-rich fruit therapy formula is made from a fruity blend of litchi, goji berries and pomegranates. Available in 6 radiance-boosting shades.

My Opinion:

I've been using this foundation every day for about two weeks.  This is the first foundation that I have bought where I actually have a shade that matches my skin colour perfectly as I'm quite pale. I chose the shade 51 Light Vanilla. Personally, 

I never believe the claims of longevity given on foundations and I think I am right to do so with this foundation. I've found this foundation lasts me for a 4 hour shift at work (around fry-ups and grease) but not a day at school which is 6 1/2 hours. I haven't been using a primer or a powder to set it though so this may make a difference. 

 I don't really have enough experience or knowledge about foundations and the coverage they provide to comment reliably. However I've had a read around the internet and people seem to be saying light-medium coverage. From my experience of this foundations and others I would agree with this and the coverage is buildable. This foundation won't cover skin imperfection though (or at least, it doesn't mine) so I use the Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer, £4.19, (bit of a blogger holy grail apparently, I'd recommend,) over this foundation and this does the trick for me.

My skin is quite prone to spots but this foundation hasn't broken me out (touch wood) and this foundation is the only thing I can think of that I have changed in regards to skin products. However, I apply this foundation with a sponge as apposed to my fingers like I used to with my old foundation so this should also be better for my skin. I find applying this foundation with a sponge very easy (I was actually a little apprehensive about it beforehand). 

One thing I do find it that occasionally (and I do mean occasionally, it's not very often) the foundation doesn't sit well on my skin or it's not rubbed in properly but I presume this is just one of those things that happens sometimes and may be to do with my lack of skill in application. I have some dry patches on my skin and I occasionally notice that this foundation is highlighting those but that is usually but he end of the day when the wind/school/time has had at it. This foundation is really smooth to apply though, presumably down to the 'serum' side of things.

I would and most likely will buy this product again. I absolutely adore this product, it's my favourite foundation I've ever had. I would recommend this to my friends.

Have you tried this product? If so what do you think?

Victoria x

p.s. Any comments about the structure/content/language used in this review are welcome as it's my first 'proper' one and so feedback is always helpful!

                                                                                                               {@Victoria_Wrote}

Face Masks In Tubes - Genius.

I love this. When i say 'this' I'm not actually talking about the product as such right now, although I do like this product. The thing I love is the fact that its a face mask in a tube. I've had this for a while but only now am I admiring the simplicity and wonderfulness of the idea. I've often used those 99p face masks, in fact it was always a gift for birthdays in my friendship group. However, when I use those I often find that I don't use the whole of the packet and If i leave it in the hope of using the rest of it soon, I never get around to it. The other option is to just throw it away which seems like a waste to me, it may only be 99p but 99p is 99p after all. 

Enter face mask in a tube. You use what you want when you want and it removes the annoyance of not having or being able to find one of the face masks sachets. 

I know the tubes have been around for ages but I think many people still go for the cheapies but I think this is probably more cost effective in the long run as it cost about £6ish and I've gotten more than 6 masks out of it and still have quite a bit left in it. Obviously, the draw back to face masks in a tube is that they require a flannel and sometimes a little bit of work to completely wash off of your face as opposed to those fabric-y type ones you can get in the sachets but that depends on what your looking for I suppose.

A little about this actual product, I got it from Avon, quite a while ago and it smells delicious. I'm aware the 'dead sea minerals' might not sound like it would smell nice but it does. This is also meant to 'absorb surface oils and minimise the appearence of pores leaving skins soft'. It really does make your skin feel so soft and I don't really have particularly oily skin so I don't really look for that. Obviously though, you know what you want from a face mask and you'll be able to find one of the market that suits you and hopefully comes in a tube!

What do you think? 

Victoria x

p.s. I'm definitely writing this with this face mask on. I look beautiful I assure you.

Beauty Buy

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula

My mum bought me this the morning after we got back off of holiday - thank you mum! - and i've used it every day since (it's only the third day today but you know). It was £3 from Tesco, 250ml. I absolutely love it! I find a little goes quite a long way with this and it does what it says, keeps my legs and body feeling soft all day. I would prefer a fragrance free version, (which i think is available) but thats a personal preference!

Anyway, just felt like sharing it with you!

xxx