Products I’m loving right now post!

Hi everyone!

Today’s post is all about products I’m using frequently and loving at the mo that I wanted to mention and tell you a little about. First up is the foundation I am appreciating the most.

For a while, I went off my Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation. I'm not too sure why I had loved it when I first bought but then when my skin wasn’t in very good condition (with quite a few dark marks from spots) it wasn’t covering enough for me. Now that my skin is looking better and the marks have faded, I really like the foundation once again. It is a light coverage with a natural skin- like finish. The name could not describe it any better it really looks like your skin just perfected. It is runny similar to the MAC Face and Body but a less sticky product and very slightly thicker consistency. It’s quick to apply and very easy to blend and I’m liking the finish I get applying it with my fingers. I've just been applying it in the areas I need coverage and leaving the rest of my skin as is. I Love that I can do this with this foundation because the colour matches so well it doesn’t look odd and uneven on my skin if it has not applied everywhere. This is one of the many reasons I love Bobbi Brown. Their colour range is amazing and you can get an exact match not one that is close to your skin colour. I wear the shade warm beige 3.5 and in the MAC Face and Body, I use either C3 or C4. The only downside if there were one would be that it doesn’t last all day. Personally, this doesn’t bother me as I love the finish of it and this is what is most important to me. The packaging is almost perfect. It comes with a pump (nice and hygienic) which I love and the bottle is glass which feels more luxurious so fine for your collection but not great for a kit as it could smash. To get the best finish when applying this foundation skin needs to be well moisturised after cleansing. If you want it to last longer try using a primer, but I love the look I get applying it on bare skin.  

The next product I’ve been using non-stop is my Rimmel wake me up concealer in shade 040 Soft Beige. I am in love with this concealer formula. Its fairy new and they also have a foundation in the same range, which I do not have, but I was curious when I tried it on my hand. This concealer is great for the under eye area. It has a peachy undertone that is ideal for cancelling out dark circles and brightening the area and it works amazingly. My eye area is dark all around not just underneath so sometimes ill apply it on my eyelids too to get a flawless looking base. The concealer is quite moisturising similar to something like the Mac moisture cover but is a slightly thicker consistency so covers better and doesn’t crease as easily. It’s also great for brightening other areas of the face like around the mouth and nose as well as for me on any dark marks left behind from spots. I apply it in a small triangle shape under each eye, which makes you look a lot more awake, just as the name suggests. However, it can be used anywhere on the face to brighten up that area. If you want it to last as long as possible, set it with a translucent powder. I’m amazed at this product as my expectations were not this high but it’s my favourite concealer at the moment and its quick too as it’s a corrector and concealer in one product. It comes with a doe foot applicator, which I use to place the product where I want it and then pat and blend it in with my finger, which I find, works best. It is stunning and so accessible I was surprised at how good the colour match was considering it isn’t a high-end product but I am impressed with it and highly recommend it.

Third product of the somewhat marathon post I’m creating is the Mac lustre drops in pink rebel. This product is a liquid highlighter to be used anywhere on the face or can be mixed in with foundation to get a super glowy finish. The colour translates on the skin as a light golden slightly peachy sheen. I use it on the tops of my cheekbone to highlight and it gives a nice summery looking glow. It is a runny consistency and so very easy to blend into the skin. You only need a small amount as if you apply too much on top of foundation you can disturb the product you have on underneath. It is a warm tone so really suits medium skin tones and I’m sure would look lovely on darker skin tones too. It works really well in conjunction with the skin foundation and the blushers i'll mention in the next post.

There will be a follow up post to this with the other three products, as this one is getting rather long, as we all know I can go on forever.

Shabs X

Are You Worth That Humongous Price Tag? Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturiser.

Hi everyone,

Today’s post centres on the Chantecaille Just Skin tinted moisturiser. I have seen it mentioned by some of my favourite beauty bloggers so one day I decided to try it while I was in Libertys in central London. Of course I did not want to like it due to the jaw dropping price tag it comes with (RRP £55 for 50 grams of product). The sales associate applied it with fingers and told me in the places you need more coverage you can pat it on for more product. He also said it was different to most other tinted moisturers on the market as it was a matte finish. This intrigued me because although I do like to wear a tinted moisturiser now and again I don’t like the way they make the skin feel somewhat greasy and sticky and you end up with a very shiny finish on the skin.

When he showed me a mirror I was impressed it made my skin look healthy but very natural and offered more coverage then your average tinted moisturiser. It definitely did not leave that overly shiny finish but on the same not was not completely matte (there is no way I would like it if it was, I'm a glowy skin girl!). It felt light on the skin as if I was not wearing anything. Then off I went to have a long hard think about the purchase of such a product with a price tag as hefty as this one. Eventually, although it took me a while I caved and got my local Harvey Nichols to order it in for me, one of those times where you cannot stop thinking about something you have seen. I wear the colour ‘Glow’ which makes my skin a tiny bit warmer than it is naturally. It has a spf15, which is nice, and when on makes my skin feel very soft. The smell is light and fresh and once on is not noticeable. The packaging is super simple but hygienic and easy but in no way luxurious.

It is a stunning product but you really need something extra to warrant that price and in my honest opinion, although I like having it in my collection I don’t think id say the price is justified. If it was between £30-£40 I’d let it slide but it is just a little too expensive for what it is. Yes its unique, I have not come across a tinted moisturiser like this before but is it a miracle product like you may expect after seeing the price? Afraid not.

My advice to you if you’re thinking of purchasing it don’t expect it to sing and dance because the price is about double that of your other high end tinted moisturisers. If you were prepared to pay more for a product, which essentially doesn’t do more, then you’ll be content but if your looking for it to prove itself by being the best thing you’ve ever tried I’d say choose something else which leaves you with a little more spare cash.

In case you just cannot stop thinking about it, it is available in the following stores:

Space.nk

Harvey Nichols

Harrods

Libertys

Hope this was somewhat useful peeps!

Shabs Xx