Bringing me into Boots is always dangerous, and without a doubt, I always leave with at least one thing. Today, it turned into a mini haul of some new and old products I have been wanting to try!
Max Factor’s Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion Foundation
I wanted to get this as I have heard such great things about this. My normal foundation is Estee Lauder and it is quite expensive to be wearing everyday so I wanted to get a cheaper foundation that does just as good a job as my expensive counterpart. It goes on so smoothly and has good coverage. It isn’t as good coverage as the Estee Lauder foundation though but for everyday use, it is great.
Shade – Cream Ivory €17.99
Gillette Venus & Olay blades €14.99
I have tried these before and I could never find them since. These actually leave my legs so soft and nourished. They also prevent my legs drying out so quickly.
Garnier Ambre Solaire Face Sun Cream €15.99
I read somewhere recently that the SPF in your foundations isn’t actually enough to protect your skin all year around. Because I have sensitive skin and acne, I had to invest in this. It will also help prevent wrinkles later in life and us ladies don’t want that do we?!
Impulse Body Spray €2.69
My usual body spray (Into Glamour) was all sold out today ( 😦 ) so I picked up True Love instead. It doesn’t smell as good but it is still pretty amazing!
Nivea Smooth Nourishing Hand Cream €3.99
Because it is still winter and we are still having really cold weather, I have noticed my hands are very dry lately and it really annoys me. This hand cream is so soft and smells gorgeous!
Collection Little Mix All About The Eyes Palette €3.99
All my prayers have been answered. This little gem has the 6 colours: Feather, Sunkissed, Golden Sand, Dazzling Brown, Cocoa Dream and Blackbird. This little palette is much more practical than it’s expensive counterpart, Ubran Decay Naked Palette. It is also much more affordable!!
Vaseline’s Limited Edition Queen Bee €3.99
I bought this for the pure reason it said ‘Queen Bee’!! The packaging caught my eye first and when I opened it to smell it, OH MY GOD! It smells incredible! I wonder does Beyonce use it?!
Rimmel Velvet Matte Shade Midnight Kiss €6.49
I am going to the GAA Annual Congress this weekend and there is a banquet on Saturday night and the dress I am planning on wearing is blue and I had no nail varnish in the same shade. This caught my attention as it is brand new on the shelves and looks very promising! Hopefully I will have my new camera buy the weekend and will blog details of my outfit/look in good quality photos! 😉
Max Factor Creme Puff Blushers €12.99 (I think I can’t find the receipt!)
I have been looking at these for a while now and I didn’t think they would look good on me as they are very vibrant and dark for blushers. But I saw a picture on Instagram of someone with pale skin using this Lovely Pink one and it looked flawless! You do have to blend it in a lot but the results are fabulous! The feel of the blush is velvety soft and goes on so smoothly.
Rimmer Kate Moss Matte Lipstick No. 03 €6.99
I LOOOOOOVE LIPSTICK! So when the opportunity arises for me to try out a new one, I jump on the chance. The one lipstick I haven’t tried was a nude one. I know now why every make-up fan has a nude lipstick in their make-up bag, it is simply perfect. I love bold lips but do find it hard to pull off in day time. This gentle nude is perfect for daytime wear!
L’Oreal Paris’s Triple Active Day Moisturizer €9.99
Along side wearing SPF under your make-up, a good moisturizer is essential. I was using an Estee Lauder one but it is all gone at the moment (and a bit pricey for my bank balance right now!) So I picked up this to give it a try. The consistency is so creamy and it smells divine! It also contains Vitamin E which is good if you suffer from acne like me.
Sarah Jane Allen 