Review|| Topshop Glow Stick in Spotlight

Topshop Glow Stick in Spotlight

There seem to be a lot of 'face sticks',(if you will), around at the moment. This one is from Topshop for a mere £10, so I just had to try it right?

By Terry Sheer-Expert in Honey Biege (09)

When it comes to Summer skin, I am all about the lightest tint of colour. Gone are the wintery days of full coverage, and in comes the dewy glow with just a hint of colour. This By Terry Sheer Expert foundation is the perfect long-lasting tonic for Summer-ready skin. It literally lasts all night. Now, I never ever sleep in makeup but I recently had to make a once-in-a-lifetime exception and this baby didn't budge… i woke up feeling like a 'natural' Kardashian, or dare I say it… Beyonce. Cough *flawless* cough. (Sorry).

Skin Edit|| Shiseido Ibuki Purifying Cleanser

Shiseido Ibuki Cleanser

I recently did a post on the (amazing) Foreo Luna Mini, which has turned out to be an absolute skin revolution for me. I have never, ever in my life had better, clearer and generally 'glowy' skin, so could could say I am one extremely happy beauty fanatic.

Foreo Luna Mini

Foreo Luna Mini

I have been hankering after something to give my skin that extra bit of deep-cleaning *pow* when it comes to my daily cleansing routine. As much as I think the products I use are fabulous (second skin care video potential perhaps?!), I really wanted something that was going to give me close-to-perfect skin pre makeup. Challenge or what?

Summer Edit|| Weleda Birch Body Scrub

This natural Birch Body Scrub by Weleda is a great product that lifts the skin tone and gives you that perfect soft, smooth look for Summer. It has a love natural fragrance; somewhere between Eucalyptus and Tea Tree Oil but rather than being clinical and stripping, it is super rich and creamy.

Rimmel Trilogy Pt.1| Wake Me Up Foundation in Soft Beige

Wake Me Up Foundation in Soft Beige

I had been meaning to try the Rimmel 'Wake Me Up' range for a while, after hearing such fabulous reviews from friends and the whole blogosphere, so I picked up the foundation in Soft Beige, and two concealers in Ivory and Classic Beige. I have decided to do three short posts (Rimmel trilogy), so I can talk about each product properly.

NEW| Maybelline Baby Skin

Baby Skin

Maybelline Baby Skin is a new much anticipated arrival from the cosmetic big boy of beauty brands. Along the same theme as the Baby Lips (see my reviews here and here), this pore erasing primer is set to leave you with…well, baby soft skin.

Review| Alphah-H Liquid Gold

Alphah-H's liquid gold with glycolic acid, is designed to resurface and firm your skin. It helps with many skin complaints, from marks to lines and having tested this product myself around 5 times (on alternative nights), I can conclusively see a difference in my appearance.

Battle of the Day Creams

Face Cream Faves

Having recently moved to London, I have taken it upon myself to battle the pollution with some super defensive day creams. SPF is important, but so are anti-aging properties, (24=quarter life crisis..) and some sort of a pollution shield.

Even in the muggiest or rainiest of days, UVs still creep through the smog and cause ageing damage. I love make-up, but I truly believe it's best to start at the foundation and protect what you have at the base, before adding any enhancements.

Balance Me Daily Moisturiser

First up, is this Daily Moisturiser by Balance Me, with and SPF of 18. It contains no parabens, or sulphates and is designed as a plumping daily protector, to use either alone or over your regular day cream. Also meant to be light weight (it is), I love this product, but for me it is best used over another moisturiser, as it is super light and doesn't give maybe enough moisture for many of us. Perfect as a shield though, and you can get yours here for £26.

Benefit - You Rebel

This is a personal fave of mine. You Rebel combines an SPF 15, with an epic tinted moisturiser. I am such a fan of tan, so this is perfect for giving you a super natural colour, with protection. It's probably not the most protective, so would be perfect with one of the other more 'shielding' creams on this feature, but it's super moisturising. Love. Get yours here for £24.50.

Simple Light Moisturiser

Simply, I simply love Simple. Simple. Ah yes, sorry. But it's so true. This is suitable for all skin types, and even works with oily skin as its light. It has absolutely nothing nasty in, and works as a daily SPF  15 UVA/UVB protection sunblock, without the white face. It sinks in super easily, and genuinely feels so nourishing for ages. It claims to total hydration for up to 12 hours, and I can't argue with that. Get yours here for an extremely reasonable £6.99.

Simple Protecting Moisture Cream SPF 30 UVA/UVB

On the same Simple skin care track, is the slightly more intense day cream by the same brand. This is a heavier moisturiser than the previous contender, but again, (despite being quite thick), it sinks in well after a minute or two. The protection is more advanced, providing double the SPF (30). All of these products with UVA/UVB protection will help not only provide a barrier against Sun rays, but against everyday city pollution. You can get one of these here for a lovely £3.99.

Murad Essential-C Day Moisture

This again, is SPF 30, which protects against UVA/UVB rays and free radical damage. It is described not just as a daily moisturiser, but as an environmental shield. This is pretty much the full package for someone looking for skin protection from City living. It actively says it creates a shield against anything harmful, not just the Sun. (But that too, obviously). It has a lovely light texture, and a delicate scent, which is lovely to apply. I find it very easy to wear, and absorbs and smooths straight into skin without hassle, despite being so highly protective. You can pick one up from here for £39 (hurry it's 30% off!)

Body Shop Nutriganics Smoothing Day Cream

This again, is very skin safe. With at least 98% of the ingredients from natural origins, you can be sure you aren't harming your skin whilst trying to protect it. The main focus of this cream, is based around the first signs of ageing, not protection from the Sun or Environment. This may be the ideal solution to put under one of your more shielding Day creams, to kill two birds with one product. The texture is lovely, and it feels like a real treat for the skin. A dream. Grab one here for £13.

I love all of these creams in different ways, but probably may favourite for constancy with protection is the Murad. Definitely the best on a budget is either the Simple creams, depending on your desired level of protection. For looking hot - You Rebel. Tan for the win…but that's just me.

Who am I kidding? I love them all!!

Lots of Love,

Murad Intensive Resurfacing Peel

This was the first ever resurfacing peel mask I had ever tried, so I was really intrigued... and lets be honest, mildly concerned. (It doesn't help that it advises using it for by substantially less time if your skin appears to be 'sensitive'). Ah. 

I popped it on to freshly cleansed, clean skin, and waited the full recommended 10 minutes. No drama, no burns, no skin catastrophe. You then simply wash off with warm water, et voila… perfect skin..?!

Well, yes. My skin happens to look super bright, tight and pretty damn magical now. It didn't hurt or sting, and my skin didn't peel off in chunks (I had visions of a chemical peel gone wrong), it just left me with a bit of a boost. A sort of 'Pimp yo' face' if you will.

The box contains 4 mini pots o'peel and you can pick one up from here, for around £40

I am very happy with this, the perfect pre-party pick me up for the face!

Lots of Love,

Benefit *NEW* The POREfessional Agent Zero Shine

This tasty new offering is inspired by Benefit's bestselling primer 'POREfessional', (a personal favourite of mine), and is a mini mattifying kit, petite enough to carry round, for perfection on the go.

Cute Packaging as Per

The Full Monty

The product is really simple to use, you twist open the top, shake a little powder into the lid, swirl around with the mini kabuki brush and voila… matte o'clock.

I absolutely love this! It's perfect for touching up oilier areas of skin, and its light enough to pop in your bag for little touchups throughout the day. Plus, no smashed powder crumbs sprinkled in your bag. Bonus. 

To prove how well it works, here is a cheeky before and after. It's like photoshop… in real life. Love.

Slight shine from tinted moisturiser

A brush or two of this = matte perfection 

Both were taken with the flash on, which just shows how incredibly it works. It's not cakey or thick either… and I will stop gushing like a school girl now, and let the product do the talking. If you weren't sure before, it's a total winner.

Operation Zero Shine is a total success,

Lots of love,

Benefit's Rockateur

Benefit Rockateur

Christmas is round the corner and what better way to party-ready your face, than a sweep of this sumptuous Rose Gold powder to give you that fabulous festive flush.

The Highlighting Blush Itself

Filled with peachy, pinky golden hues; this box o'powder is luxury in a box. Apply after bronzer, with one swift sweep up your cheekbones, to give you that subtle, sexy glow that we all lust after. I absolutely love, love this blush/highlighter. It seems subtle on my wrist swatch (below), but on the cheekbones, it perfectly catches the light and shimmers without sparkling or being too 'glittery'.

Wrist Swatch

This is the perfect tool for gorgeous holiday skin, or a cheeky stocking filler. I definitely recommend grabbing one of these… go on, it's Christmas!

Lots of Love,