Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

If any of you made the transfer over from my old blog, you'll know I've been wanting to try out the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation! And I've finally got my hands on it! And by heck its a good un'!

So as you can see, the packaging is up to scratch! I love the bright orange lid, as its really summer-y and is embossed with the signature Rimmel crown! I love the fact that the bottle is glass, because I'm less likely to split the packaging! The pump is brilliant too!

The actual foundation is genuinely great too! When i first bought it and swatched it on my hand, i was shocked with horror from glitter particles! But fear not, when applied to the face, the glitter seems to disappear, and your face looks really fresh and glowy!

I LOVE this foundation, and even uses it under the eyes on 'nearly no makeup days' as the anti-fatigue effect is fantastic, and really makes me look more awake! It would definitely work as an anti-fatigue affect concealer! It even smells nice! How often does that happen!?

However, if your already quite oily or glowy, then this may not be the one for you. I'd recommend something a little more matte, like the Match Perfection, as i find it quite useful when my skin is going through an oily stage!!!

Hope you enjoyed!! Leanne :)xx

A BEAUTY TAG!

Hello, my little lovelies, i thought i'd do a tag today! ENJOY!!

How many times do you wash your face daily?

-Twice a day, once in a morning and at night!

What skin type do you have? (dry, oily or combination)

- I have oily skin, which can be a right old pain!

What is your current facial wash?

- Simple moisturizing face wash~i love it

Do you exfoliate?

- Yes, 2-3 times a week, with a harsh facial scrub

What brand do you use?

- T-Zone

What moisturizer do you use? 

-  A Cutacura one!

Do you have freckles?

- nope!

Do you use eye cream?

- I do, Benefits It's Potent

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

-Not really, i was quite lucky!

What foundation do you use?

- Maybelline Dream Matte mouse (sand)

- Rimmel Match perfection (200)

How about concealer?

- MUA Liquid concealer (fair and almond)

- Rimmel cover the blemish (sand)

Do you know your undertone colour?

- I believe its Red

What do you think of fake eyelashes?

- I have never tried them, but i think worn correctly, they look lovely!

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

-I did, but actually doing it is a different matter.

What brand of mascara do you use?

-My current mascaras are H & M (which is actually really good) and Collection

Sephora or Mac?

- Over here in Britain we don't have Sephora, so I'm going to have say Mac

Do you have a MAC Pro-Card?

- Nope.

What make-up tools do you use in make-up application?

-. I use a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush to blend my blusher, the RT stippling brush for foundation, RT Powder brush for powder and bronzer and RT setting brush for concealer and highlighter 

Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

-yes, the MUA one.

For the face?

- NYC Face primer, but I'm not sure whether i like it or not.

What is your favourite eye shadow? (Colour or Shade)

- I have so many, it's impossible to choose!

Do you use pencil or liquid eye-liner?

-I have both, liquid for more full faced makeup, and pencil for lighter makeup days.

How often do you poke your eyes with an eye liner pencil?

-I don't think i ever have to be honest...

Do you use mineral make-up? 

- Nope :|

What is your favourite lipstick?

- Natural Collection, Moisture Shine : Raspberry

How about lip gloss? 

- I'm not a big fan of lip gloss really.

What is your favourite blush?

-Top shop, head over heals

Do you buy make-up on e-bay?

-Never

Do you like high street make-up?

-Of course i do! 90% of my makeup is drugstore!

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

-I once took a Benefit, makeup masterclass, which was pretty fun!

Are you clumsy in putting on make-up?

-Sometimes i can be, yeah haaha!

Name a make-up crime that you hate?

-Bright eyes with bright lips (ew.)

Do you like colourful shades of make-up or neutral tones?

-Neutral. I think it looks more sleek and sophisticated!

Which always has great make-up?

-Mila Kunis has nice makeup. Always. 

If you could leave the house with just ONE Make-up item, what would you use?

- Bright Lipstick

Could you ever leave the house without any make-up on?

- NO

Do you think you look good even without any make-up on?

- NO, i don't even with makeup!

In your opinion, what is the BEST make-up line?

- I'm quite the fan of Rimmel

What do you think of Make-up?

- I LOVE it

Hope you enjoyed today's tag post today guys! I hope it has gave you a little insight into my Makeup Life!

Leanne :)xx

Updated Skincare 'System'

*not a review, a regime*

Hello my lovelies! I'm sorry its been a while, i'm planning on having an 'admin' post up next, explaining the situation, so bare with. 

I thought i'd come back with a 'bang' so to speak, and i'm going to share with you my 'Skincare System'. A few months ago, i had a really bad outbreak of spots, which i think is down to stress and eating unhealthily, but i thought it was time to raise the skin care game, and blast them spots!

I'm really happy with the outcome of the 'switch up' as I've discovered some truly great products that are definitely worth purchasing!

Face wash: So the face wash I've been using recently is this Moisturizing Facial Wash by Simple. If you've been reading from me for a while you'll know i'm a big fan of the Simple products. And this ones no different, i lather it up with water smother it all allover my face, and Bobs my uncle. *Cleany Clean Clean Face*

Moisturizing Prep: So before i purchase the Benefit skincare mini's i'd never really heard of moisturizing prep, but i'm so glad i've discovered it! I apply it before my moisturizer, and it just seems to help my moisturizer moisturize? I love it and i would consider buying it full size!

Day cream: I picked this up from The Original Factory Shop for just £1 and jumped at the chance to try it. It gets the job done. It contains pomegranate oils, which help to moisturize! The thing i loveabout this cuticuraone is the fact that it doesn't make me look really oily, which trust me, is a very difficult ask with my skin.

Eye cream: Currently, i'm using the It's Potent eye cream by Benefit! I mainly use this in a morning to awaken my eye area, an add extra moisture (i don't think i could possible incorporate that word anymore. Haha) I'm not a huge fan of the really thick eye creams, so this ones a winner because it's nice and light!

Lip Balm: Now, as you all probably know, BABY LIPS came to the UK a while ago, and i was desperate to try them, as there was so much hype around them in America! I first bought, the cherry one and loved it so went back to pick up just a plain nourishing one! I came back with this minty one and its changed my life for the better! I Love it!

Spot Gel: So to wrap things up we come to the 'Spot zapping gel' In terms of 'spot zapping' this one is a gem! Both me and one of my closest friends use this to fight those foes! And whats better? Its under £1... what a bargain! 

Hope you've enjoyed the post!

Leanne :)xx

Lush Bath time: Space Girl

Hello my little lovelies! As you probably all know, I'm a HUGE LUSHie! Anything that makes bath time alittle more fun, is a bonus in my eyes! I love relaxing in the bath, and letting my worries melt away! I love to pop a little bath bomb in my bath to help with the process, and this one is my all time favorite!

Space girl, is one of LUSH's cheapest, but in my opinion, one of the best! It smells delicious, like sweeties! yummy! And leaves popping candy whizzing and fizzing around your bath!

The glitter makes your bath nice and glittery, amongst the purple-ness and leaves you and your bathroom smelling great!!

I seriously don't have a bad word to say! I can't even grumble at the price £2.25 for LUSH? sounds like a bargain to me!

Hoped you enjoyed today's short 'n' snappy post!

Leanne :)xx

My Top 5 Makeup Brushes!

Hello my little lovelies!!! Today i thought i'd show you my favorite 5 makeup brushes. Now i know this post is a little crammed with Real Techniques Brushes, but hey, these are the brushes i like! I've not tried hundreds of makeup brushes, but I've tried a fair few, and these are the ones that turned out tops! This might change overtime, as i try more and more brushes (i.e. Mac, but my budget doesn't stretch that far yet)

Real Techniques Powder Brush:- £12.99 

I love the softness of this brush, and its perfect for applying powder, (I use it with my Stay Matte powder that everyone raves about, but personally i think the natural collection pressed powder is much better myself.) It applies a nice even layer of powder across my face, leaving a natural look.

Real Techniques Setting Brush:- £8.99 

I know that its not meant to be a contouring brush but that's what i use it for and it works perfectly. It fits under my cheek bones, and leaves a really nice contoured look. I tend to use this with a matte bronzer as im not keen of the shimmery ones. And its relatively cheap compared to most makeup brushes. This one is also very soft!

Seventeen Eye shadow Brush:- £2.00

Firstly can we all just appreciate the price? £2 for an excellent eye shadow brush! It picks up the product well and evenly dispenses it across your eyelid. I actually can use this for 'crease work' but this can be rather tricky and i wouldn't try this if your only a beginner! I definitely advise you try this brush though!

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush:- £9.99

This brush is really dense, and very soft yet again! That's one think i love about the Real Techniques collection, their all SO soft! I find that this brush is great to apply cream and powder blush. I especially love the finish that is given when i use this brush to apply cream blush. If you want a higher coverage foundation brush.

Real Techniques Stippling Brush:- £11.99

I use this brush to 'buff' in my foundation and concealer, and it works a treat! Its good if you want a low-medium coverage. It leaves your foundation looking really nice and glow-y. I  think this is probably my favorite brush of all time as its really that good!! I LOVE it!

Hope you enjoyed this post, my little pumpkin pies! 

Leanne :) xx