Thursday, 31 January 2019

touch in SOL Pretty Filter Waterful Glow Cream

I have made no secret of my love for touch in SOL ever since I was introduced to it last year. In that time I have featured quite a few of the brand's products here on my blog - Primers, Mascara, Eyeshadow, Lipstick and so much more, I guess you could say it has grabbed me and hooked me. If you didn't know, touch in SOL, the brainchild of Korean Beauty innovator Sean Lim is a fusion of life, energy, colour, innovation, and fun, which helps the brand to transcend the skincare and makeup realms of beauty. The drive to satisfy the growing demand for newness can be attributed to the breakthrough formulations that go into the creation of every product.

Today sees the turn the newly launched touch in SOL Pretty Filter Waterful Glow Cream which is described as being the secret to bouncy, glossy skin. 
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Waterful Glow Cream
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Waterful Glow Cream
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Waterful Glow Cream
Ideal for daily use, Pretty Filter Waterful Glow Cream can be applied to the face, neck and decolletage as the final stage of your skincare routine and it should be applied to the parts where your skin appears visibly dry or dull. For me, I apply it to my cheeks and forehead and tap it into my skin and what it does is add luminosity. You can also apply this product after you have applied your makeup for that dewy look and I simply pat it on using my beauty blender. If all of that isn't enough, you can also use it as a sleep mask and this time you apply a thicker layer and allow it to seep into the skin. I have done this a few times now because my skin is not liking this cold spell we are having and I also love an overnight mask and what I have found it does, is hydrate my skin incredibly well.

The texture is quite a bouncy gel which turns to an almost water like substance on contact and I love how it feels on my skin. It uses an advanced formula of key ingredients which include hyaluronic acid, 3 layered hyaluronic, Centella Asiatica extract which is said to have potent antioxidant properties as well as being a rich source of amino acids, marine collagen extract and garcinia fruit extract all of which come together to hydrate, deeply moisturise, smooth, nourish and best of all it is cruelty and paraben free.

I have pretty much finished this pot of Glow Cream and have loved every minute of being able to use it.  It retails for £23 and is worth every single penny.  Better still, if you want to try it or any of the other products I have raved about on my blog, then you can grab yourself 20% off by using the code BQUKxSOL20 right here and the code is valid until 1st March 2019 and if you spend over £15 you can also grab free shipping by using the code SHIPSOLFREE!


I would love to know if anything from touch in SOL grabs your attention!

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Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Temple Spa The Power Breakfast Nutritious Scrub and Mask in One

I have been working my way through a few products from Temple Spa and just a few weeks ago (here), I featured the amazing 'In the Beginning, Deep Cleansing Melt' and it is just amazing.  The second product I have absolutely loved using is The Power Breakfast Nutritious Scrub and Mask in One and I love a versatile product and this is one.  Working as either a Scrub or a Mask or even both, it is described as being perfect for combination skin that needs balancing.
This scrub-mask is formulated with oats, honey, fruit and juice which work to gently dissolve dead skin cells as well as to decongest, polish and brighten skin. Again, there are three key ingredients to this product and the first one is the juices of Apples and Pears, second is Oats and third, we have Kaolin Clay.

  • Apples and pears are known for their cleansing, exfoliating and moisturising abilities. They are natural humectants so can attract and hold onto water molecules and help the skin to retain its natural moisture as well as helping to balance the pH level of the skin leaving you with a smooth and even skin tone. They both possess exfoliating capabilities, working to remove dead dull skin cells, aiding the cell turnover process and giving clarified, radiant skin. 
  • Oats contain moisturising and softening properties and not only do they help to exfoliate the skin to remove dead skin cells and get rid of dry, flaky skin, in doing so they help to rid the skin of daily toxins which helps to improve skin tone and texture. Oats also contain anti-inflammatory properties and have a calming effect on sensitive or irritated skin.
  • Kaolin Clay is one of the few clays I can use on my face without causing irritation. It works to balance both oily and dry skin, absorbing excess oil and reducing the production of sebum without stripping the skin. It also has deep cleansing, decongesting and toning qualities, helping to eliminate acne, blemishes and blackheads.

I love a product that is versatile and this is one of those products because you can use it as a one minute scrub or twenty-minute mask and either use is just divine, it just comes down to how your skin is feeling at the time of use.

This product is perfect for anyone like me who has combination skin and it is priced at £28 from the Temple Spa website right here (aff link).




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Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Mii Velvet Radiance Face Base

I have featured Mii Cosmetics on my blog twice now, firstly with Luscious Lip Sheens (here) closely followed by Feature Length Lash Lover Mascara (here). Mii pronounced 'Me', is a brand who believes that beauty is often simply about having the confidence to be yourself. Having taken the feedback from thousands of women who use beauty salons to develop a totally new range of makeup. One that makes you feel beautiful whoever you are. Giving you the confidence to create a look that is unique, completely, unmistakably you.
Mii Velvet Radiance Face Base
Mii Velvet Radiance Face Base Bottles
Today I am sharing with you Mii Velvet Radiance Face Base which is described as being Mii’s weightless perfecting foundation. I am really picky when it comes to liquid foundation, at heart, I am more of a BB or CC cream kind of girl, I hate thick, gloopy liquid foundations which feel caked on and equally, I really dislike that paint like scent a lot of foundations seem to have too. In my lifetime, I have only ever found 2 foundations I quite like wearing and even then I've had to add something to the formula to make it work for me comfortably.

From Mii, we have a foundation which is described as being blendable, buildable and one which gives a satin-matte finish. It also works to soften fine lines, blur imperfections and smooth skin tone. It is available in 16 different shades, each shade is called Truly followed by a series of numbers starting with 00 and ending at 15. I was sent Truly shades 01, 02 and 03. Packaged in glass bottles, there is a pump action dispenser which I was delighted to see. It is lightweight on the skin to the point where you cannot actually feel it is there and whether you use a brush or a Beauty Blender, it blends like an absolute dream, doesn't oxidise and if you use a good primer, it doesn't cling to dry skin, so it definitely ticks those boxes. 

Infused with fresh carrot cells and seaweed extract, this product not only protects and tones but it also boosts hydration too.  I wear shade 01 which is a tad too dark for my skin tone, but, if I mix it with my tinted moisturiser, I can get the shade to work pretty well for me,
Mii Velvet Radiance Face Base Swatches
As you can see from the image above, the swatches are unedited and shown straight from the camera and there is quite a difference between each one of the shades.  At the top is 01 which is quite light, 02 is a just that little bit darker with a warmer undertone, come the Summer time when I have a bit of colour to my cheeks, I think it will work quite well  and shade 03 is much darker than I was expecting it to be and too warm for my skin tone. However, wSummertimeutely do love is the satin-matte finish which gives the skin that healthy radiant glow, something I definitely need thanks to the lack of Vitamin D I am getting.

I am really impressed with Velvet Radiance Face Base, I like how it sits on the skin, I like the finish and I am thankful it comes with a pump dispenser. Priced at £28 you can find Mii Cosmetics Velvet Radiance Face Base via their website here along with the rest of the collection.





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Monday, 28 January 2019

ColourPop Sale Haul

When a deal is too good to be true, it is worth taking advantage of and to be honest, I saw quite a few people making their ColourPop orders and then sharing it on their Instagram Stories, I wanted in, the feeling of Fomo well and truly taking over. At the time of my order, Colourpop offered free international shipping on $50+ orders, 40% off sitewide and if that wasn't enough to sway me, there was also a free gift offer. So, a few minutes later I had a cart full of products and my order was placed.
ColourPop Sale Haul
The one product I had already tried from Colourpop was the Lipstix and when I saw the Lippie To Go set in Toss 'N' Turn, there was no escaping my basket. Featuring 5 nude shades in Cookie, Brink, Cami, Aftershock and Ziggie there is something for everyone right here.  If you have never tried anything from Colourpop, then this is a good a place to start as any and more so if you are a fan of lipstick!

Palettes - The free gift on offer when I placed my ColourPop sale haul was the Chasing Rainbows Pressed Powder Palette which is $20 on its own, so I was always going to get it, even though it isn't a palette I would normally purchase, but it will end up at a good home!  I then bought the Give It To Me Straight Palette which features an incredible mix of warm coppers and rich, romantic mauves and it is one I have had my eye on for some time, even though I don't really need any more eyeshadow palettes, this one was an absolute bargain.

Lipsticks - I have seen the Creme Lux Colourpop Lipsticks on quite a few Instagram accounts and I really wanted to give them a try, the only issue being, I couldn't decide which shade I wanted and I was determined not to buy them all. So I choose Scorpio Moon which is described as being a plummy rose shade and it is absolutely stunning.

I am a huge Disney Fan and of course I wasn't going to leave my basket empty of the Disney Collection was I now? Initially, I wanted the Belle Collection but it was showing as out of stock, so I got the lipstick and the shade is just a beautiful and best described as being a berry rose shade.

Lip Pencil - There is always one item of makeup I never ever seem to purchase and that is a lip pencil, but I was drawn to the Colourpop Lippie Pencils and in particular, the shade Bumble Pencil which is described as being a warm rose shade. Priced at just $5 it was too much of a bargain not to purchase.

Liquid Lipsticks - The final item within my haul comes from the liquid lipstick section and I bought the Trifecta Liquid Lip Bundle. Featuring three nude shades in My Jam, Knotty and Reign, I cannot wait to show you the swatches! 

I honestly cannot believe that I got all of this for just over $50 which includes the shipping and taxes, all of which are added on at the checkout so there are no customs to pay when it arrives.  Even more impressive is that my package was shipped and delivered within 5 working days and I am sure you have seen a sneak peek on my Instagram stories as to just how well everything is packaged.  I am so impressed that I have already been adding more products to my basket for next time!


Have you ever bought and tried products from Colourpop?






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