Covering dark circles.

I've struggled with my under eye circles being dark for as long as I can remember and have tried many different things to battle them. My holy grail for covering them up is Benefits Erase Paste as I have mentioned so many times before. However I've found a new combination which has been doing wonders for me and I really love the result.

I always apply concealer and corrector after foundation so once the foundation has settled I use the NYX under eye corrector in the shade medium. It is very orange and looks scary, however it neautralises the blue and purple tones really well. I blend it in as much as possible and let it dry before apply concealer. I hate things feeling tacky so will always wait. I've been mixing between the Maybelline eye eraser and the Urban Decay Naked Concealer, both of which are amazing. I generally draw a triangle shape underneath my eyes and I'm quite heavy handed as I do need a lot of concealer most days. The final step is a banana powder. Previously I've never been a fan of powders, but since I purchased the NYX banana powder my life has been changed. It really helps to lock in the concealer as well as brightening everything.

I'm really happy with my routine at the moment and I'm thankful to look a little more awake! I hope you enjoyed reading,

Holly x

New Moisturiser!

I get incredibly stuck in a rut with my moisturisers because I know what my skin likes and stick to it. However after finishing what seems like my 50th tube of the Garnier Moisture plus cream I thought I'd give something else a try.

I've been using the Una Brennan Superfacialist Rose Hydrating Cream and I'm really starting to like it. I was put off by the smell at first however after previously using the mask and enjoying it I thought I'd perserve. It's quite thick, but super hydrating. I have to use a light hand though because otherwise it takes a while to sink in and can leave my face feeling very tacky. I find that it needs rubbing in for longer than other moisturisers as if not it just sits there on my face. Makeup applies evenly over the top and I don't find that it slides everywhere. I find this to be a hugely important factor as past experience has taught me.

If I apply this at night by the time the morning comes around my skin feels very soft and still hydrated, but not greasy. The smell soon dies down and it hasn't caused me to break out yet. Plus it has SPF in which is always a bonus!

I'm interested to see what else this brand has to offer. Have you tried anything? 

I hope you enjoyed reading,

Holly x

Birchbox.

I've always been interested in the concept of the birch box so when I saw there was an offer on for new customers I decided to purchase one. It was 2 for the price of one so I don't think I can complain. 

I think the idea is genius and I appreciate receiving both full size and miniature sized products. It's really good value for money. 

One thing that stood out to me was the Huygens face scrub as its not too thick in consistency like some are and isn't too abrasive. I'm very excited to try the Hydraluron moisture boosting mask as I need all the hydration I can get! The Caudalie serum is intriguing as I'd love to see how it can correct my complexion. There are some other really nice bits and bobs in these boxes too, especially the Percy and Reed hairspray and LOC lip pencil. There's also a mini nails inc polish which you can't go wrong with - it's such a good brand! 

I'm really impressed by the whole concept and would definitely purchase a box again! I love how you can try brands that you wouldn't normally veer towards! It's a great way to stock up on minis as well as they're so handy for travelling! 

Have you tried something like this? I hope you enjoyed reading,

Holly x

Disappointing Products.

It is very rare that I don't get along with products as I only buy products that I know I want and will like.

Bourjois chocolate bronzer has very strong reviews across the internet, however I fail to see the hype. I find the bronzer far too orange and it shows up very patchy on my skin. The highlighter is nothing special and it's quite chalky.

I received the Benefit Push Up Liner in a set and had very high hopes. The liner itself is good and jet black however it was too soft and broke and crumbled after every use!

Rimmel is my favourite drugstore brand so had high expectations when I picked up the Glam Eyes eyeshadow palette. The shades are beautiful and very me however the pigmentation is awful. To get any sort of nice look I have to really build the colour which takes up more time than I would like. 

The final product is benefit's Benetint. For me the consistency is far too thin for me to constitute as a blush and it applies very patchy. The colour is nice, but nothing special. I've tried it on my lips to and find it to make no difference to my natural lip colour. I think it's too wet and it takes too long to dry down. 

Are there any products that have disappointed you recently? I hope you enjoyed reading, 

Holly x