Monday, 10 January 2022

January ASOS Beauty Box Revealed

The first ASOS Beauty Box of 2022 has been revealed and of course it is, as you might expect another one that everyone is going to want!  The last few that we saw launching towards the end of 2021 really set that high standard for big things to come!
January ASOS Beauty Box
Launching on 10th January and priced at just £12, the box features everything you need to kick off the New Year with a new skincare routine.

Contents

  • Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
  • Elemis Superfood Overnight Cream
  • Dermalogica Micro-pore Mist
  • Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue
  • Glamglow Supermud Mask
Again, ASOS showing some brands how to put together a beauty box with an array of products from different brands, rather than showcasing the same ones over and over again - plus it is just £12 which is a steal!

Grab the January ASOS Box from Monday 10th January - more details and updates will appear on my Instagram Stories!





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MAC Cosmetics Mystery Makeup Bag (WORTH OVER £75)

Following on from the amazing Black Friday offers that MAC Cosmetics had to offer, they are now back with a Mystery Makeup Bag offer which you can get your hands on right now.
MAC Cosmetics Mystery Makeup Bag (WORTH OVER £75)
Worth over £75, this offer features a selection of 7 products, which MAC describe as being 'must-have' for just £35
Create showstopping looks with this exclusive 7-piece set, full of MAC must-haves in universally flattering shades. Features a full-size Eyeshadow Palette and much more
Featuring a full-sized eyeshadow which is in the shade burgundy which on its own retails for £26 has 9 shades:
  • Honey Lust: Bronzedipped peach (Lustre)
  • Poppyseed: Midtone mauvey nude (Satin)
  • Quarry: Soft muted plum brown (Matte)
  • Antiqued: Ash brown with bronze (Veluxe Pearl)
  • Embark: Intense reddish brown (Matte)
  • #Noir: Deep black brown w/ gold pearls (Velvet)
  • Haux: Soft muted rosy brown (Satin)
  • Star Violet: Pinky brown plum (Veluxe Pearl)
  • Sketch: Burgundy with red shimmer (Velvet)
Alongside the eyeshadow palette, there is the beauty bag and inside you will find items including Strobe Cream (mini), Fix+ (mini), Lipglass Clear (mini) and then two full-sized products in the form of a lipstick for which the shade hasn't been shared and the Extreme Dimension 3D Mascara.

On sale now for just £35, the MAC Cosmetics Mystery Makeup Bag is worth over £75.





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L’Oréal True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum

I am very much still wearing tinted serums rather than foundations currently and the last addition to my collection was kindly gifted to me by L'Oreal. The True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum is said to unite skincare and makeup with this innovative blend.  I have used a few similar products to this, one being from Revolution and other from Typology, so I was intrigued to see which I preferred.
L’Oréal True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum
This L’Oreal True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum is available in nine different shades, which for many won't be inclusive and L'Oreal does claim that each shade does cater for 99% of UK skin tones and whilst I suspect there will never be that shade for everyone, I do think brands have finally put more thought and research into the shades they offer.
Discover NEW True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum with 1% Hyaluronic Acid. The perfect match of skincare and makeup - this innovative formula combines the benefits of a skincare serum with the radiance and coverage of a foundation. 
With 9 super blendable shades this sheer formula is able to easily blend on to a variety of skintones, leaving skin with a naturally luminous finish for a flawless nude look.
The no makeup, makeup trend is one I am most definitely a fan of, I like that natural, fresh skin look rather than that caked on, unnatural look that I was probably too big a fan of in my teens - foundation a few shades too dark, over lined eyes, thinly tweezed brows, yep we have all been there.  Now, as I have matured (lol) I am very much less is more.  

This L'Oreal Paris True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum, is a serum which uses the plumping power of Hyaluronic Acid Serum with the coverage of a foundation. Lightweight in texture and definitely more serum-like than foundation, I was sent shade 0.5-2 Very Light.  Whenever I am shade matched for a foundation, it is very rare that I move out of the lightest shade bracket, unless I have caught the sun. 

L’Oreal have the following shades;

  • 0.5-2 Very Light
  • 2-3 Light
  • 3-4 Light – Medium
  • 4-5 Medium
  • 5-6 Medium – Tan
  • 6-7 Tan
  • 7-8 Tan – Deep
  • 8-10 Deep
  • 10.5-11 Rich Deep
Sitting inside a glass bottle, the Tinted serum clearly does have luminous particles within its formula and the serum is dispensed with the use of a pipette, which I either apply using my fingers and buff with a brush, or apply with a beauty  blender.  This serum is designed to instantly brighten the skin as well to even and hydrate and as it does conceal and hydrate all in one to create that natural, soft dewy look.
L’Oréal True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum
L’Oréal True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum
L’Oréal True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum
It does give a light to medium coverage to the skin and it does a really good job at blurring some imperfections, so if like me you suffer with a slight redness to the cheeks, it does help to conceal those really well.  The swatches shown above are unedited, so you can see what the shade looks like when it first comes out of the bottle, then as I blend it and finally as it is blended onto my skin, with the bottom photo swatches.

What I love is that you could use this Tinted Serum with or without a primer.  For me, if I am wanting to get out of the door in double quick time, I apply it as I would a serum without anything else and it lasts most of the day on my skin, fading slightly around the nose and cheeks first.  If I have a bit more time, I will prime and then apply before finishing with a loose powder to keep that mid-afternoon shine as much at bay as I can. 

I mentioned earlier in this post that I had tried similar products from both Revolution and Typology, the latter being my absolute favourite and it still is. The difference for me between Typology and this L’Oréal serum is application and how my skin feels when using, though both have a dropper dispenser which is annoying to use.

This L’Oréal True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum is widely available online via LookfantasticBoots and Superdrug where it ranges in price from £11 up to £13.99.








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Friday, 7 January 2022

Caudalie Vinopure Skincare Range

The Vinopure range from Caudalie is up there with some of my favourite ever products and not only have they now launched onto Escentual, but the range has had a little bit of an update and I am here to share it with you. The Vinopure range is described as being a natural, simple and effective solution for combination/oily skin and it helps to reduce blemishes, shine, refine pores and reveal a new glowing complexion.
Caudalie Vinopure Skincare Range
With a complete skincare routine featuring four products - Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser, Moisturising Mattifying Fluid, Blemish Control Salicylic Serum, Purifying Toner, four glorious products from my favourite range.  

Starting with the Vinopure Gel Cleanser is the first essential step in your beauty routine against blemishes. It cleanses, tightens pores and reduces excess sebum without drying skin out, leaving it clean, fresh and luminous. Enriched with 99% natural-origin ingredients, the Caudalie Purifying Gel Cleanser deeply cleanses your skin for a fresh, luminous feeling. 
Caudalie Vinopure Skincare Range
In true Caudalie style, the vegan formula contains a trio of essential oils, including anti-inflammatory lavender oil, decongesting lemongrass oil and toning peppermint oil. The organic elixir is infused with natural salicylic acid to unclog and tighten pores, while the formula also battles excess sebum whilst retaining the skin’s natural moisture for a healthy-looking complexion. 

The second product happens to be my favourite ever product from Caudalie with the Vinopure Purifying Toner. Described as being perfect for combination skin and the product to help battle the blemishes, this is one product that I have repurchased time and time again because I absolutely love it.
Caudalie Vinopure Skincare Range
Again, described as being perfect for treating combination skin, this toner is described as being one which acts like a ‘vacuum for your pores’. It is formulated with 100% natural salicylic acid, antioxidant, age-defying grape polyphenols, organic rosewater and antibacterial organic essential oils of rosemary and peppermint which work to purify skin without drying it out. When it is applied to the skin, which I use to apply with a reusable cotton pad, it has the most wonderful scent due to the fresh peppermint but, thanks to the inclusion of Rosemary prevents it from being too overly potent and  I find it really relaxing and calming. On the skin, the texture is a weightless water-like texture.

The Vinopure Blemish Control Salicylic Serum is described as being concentrated and potent yet gentle and it has been primarily designed for targeted treatment of blemishes by gently exfoliating and unclogging pores.
Caudalie Vinopure Skincare Range
Formulated with the highest concentration of natural salicylic acid, grape seed polyphenols and Peppermint and Rosemary organic essential oils.  On the skin, this lightweight yet potent gel serum melts into skin and its job is to help reduce blemishes, blackheads and excess oil whilst also tightening pores and smoothing skin’s texture. The salicylic acid works hard to flush out excess oil and clarify clogged pores, with the rosewater working to enhance and hydrate skin, preventing the formula from drying out your complexion.  There is also the inclusion of antioxidant grape seed polyphenols which protect the skin and prevent the oil inside your pores from oxidising. Again, the essential oils of peppermint and rosemary provide antiseptic benefits to calm skin and keep it clear, leaving it soft and smooth. 

The final product is the Vinopure Moisturising Mattifying fluid which is described as being a refreshing fluid that offers all-day-long and shine-free hydration.
Caudalie Vinopure Skincare Range
This Moisturising Mattifying Fluid works to moisturise the skin without leaving behind a greasy residue and it includes Flax seed powder which helps provide long-lasting oil control, soothing organic grape water as well as anti-shine silica and moisturising olive squalane which work to both deeply hydrate the skin, while mattifying oily complexions.  On the skin, this fluid is exactly that, a fluid, so it has a fairly runny texture and it is designed to be applied both morning and evening to the face, neck and décolleté.

When used together as a routine, each one of these four Vinopure skincare products will not only banish oil and reduce the appearance of both enlarged pores and blemishes, it will also work to deliver an intense shot of essential hydration. It leaves my skin feeling soft, smooth and moisturised and does an amazing job at keeping that shine at bay without stripping my skin of essential moisture.

You can find the Caudalie Vinopure Range on Escentual and prices start around £20











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