Products I've Used Up / Empties

New week new blog post and today is my first empties blog post . I personally love theses blog posts its nice to see what products people have used up and if they would repurchase them . This empties blog post is full of skincare and fragrances .(How many times can I say blogpost in one post ? Blogpost , blogpost , blogpost )

Bioderma Hydrabio Riche
I really like the Bioderma brand . This moisturiser is no exception . Very moisturising but has a nice lightweight texture . Great for very dry or dry skin . Works well under make up . Keeps your skin moisturised throughout the day . I would repurchase .

Matis Moisturiser
Sticking to the moisturisers this has to be one of my favourite moisturiser I have ever tried . Sadly its harder to get your hands on here in Ireland and the size I have is the beautician size which can be only bought in a salon/beautican service shop .  It almost feels like a moisturiser and primer combined .It makes a nice smooth surface for your foundation to be applied on top of . Its not too heavily scented . Lasts a long time and really makes a noticeable different to your skin.

LOreal True Match
So its finally here , what I think of the ever so popular Loreal foundation 'True Match' . I really like the finish of this foundation when you first apply it , it has a matte finish but its not to matte where your skin looks dry and dull . It looks lovely in photos but after a few hours of wearing it I notice it gets quite  patchy . The only thing that stops this is primer so I definitely would recommend applying primer or even moisturiser underneath maybe even some setting spray too.Its not the most buildable of foundations because it can tend to get cakey . Also it transfers onto clothes like no mans business . Some good things and probably more bad things to say about this foundation , not a completely awful foundation but just not my cup of tea .

Dolce en Gabanna Light Blue- Eau de Toilette
So sad this perfume is all gone , I tried saving it for summer but that didn't quite go to plan ! Its the perfect summer scent , fresh flowery , lemony goodness !

Matis Cleanser
Yet another matis product , its a great french brand ! My skin when using all there products together was at its best , hydrated and glowing . Removed my make up effortlessly and left my skin feeling moisturised .

Matis Toner
There is nothing like cleaning your face with a cleanser & toner . There the perfect pair and I always feel like I am really getting rid of any make up on my skin and leaving no resdew . Toner removes any traces of make up / oils on your face and leaves the skin feeling revitalised .

If you have sensitive skin the Matis delicate skin range might be more suited to you .

Lanvin Eclat - Perfume
I got this as a gift and although I wore it and liked it I would have never picked it out myself . Its not my usually fruity , sweet perfume . Its more of a floral scent .

St Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mouse - Dark
This is also just run out on me , it isn't featured in the picture because the bottle has tan all over it and I couldn't have it wrecking my picture , haha. I have been using this tan for a few years now and I love it . I find it quite a fool proof tan , I usually put it on quite carelessy, shower it off the next day and it usually comes out even . Cons would be it does have that tan smell , transfers on to anything white and while stain your clothes if you spell any on it . Pros would be the price (such good value) , the fact you can see where your applying it , the fact that it says its a dark tan & actually is and the fact that its available in loads of shops here in Ireland . It really is one of those love/hate products though I know people who swear by it and people who hate it .

Thanks for reading ,
Alannah x

Loreal True Match Foundation - First Impression

 

 

New foundation , YAY ! Decided to try out LOREAL Paris true match foundation after hearing Lauren Curtis rave about it for years . I had the worst foundation on today , I squeezed the last of a few of my foundations out mixed them together and used it on my face . To be honest I would have been better off wearing no foundation because through out the day the foundation started to get really patchy. I went into boots and one of the girls working there removed all my make up and apply this foundation . Surprisingly this foundation is a lighter coverage then I thought it would be , very buildable but far more natural then I thought . I am the lightest colour, I am really pale at the moment , ghost life . I really like the look of this foundation so far its gives a nice even flawless looking coverage , its a lot more matte then foundations I would usually wear but its not too matte where your skin look dull . I have some dry skin around my nose that the foundation set on top of but that can be sorted out with some exfoliator . So far so good , I see how it gets on throughtout the day .

Just Applied Pictures

 

*I applied primer beforehand and have blush on

10 hours later

To be honest this foundation isn't as long wearing as I thought but I did have a very light layer of it on . It as stuck to the dry patches of my skin but I hope with a bit of exfoliation and moisturiser the next time I wear it it doesn't do this . Coverage stayed very even though throughout the day still heading my rosy cheeks at the end of the day . 

 

 

Final Verdict : Usually don't go for a more matte finish foundation but I like the coverage , finish and the natural look of this foundation . Doesn't last as long as I was hoping although I did  only apply one layer of it , if you were to build it up it might stay on longer . It will be interesting to try it some night I go out to see how it last . I will probably have a review on it in the coming weeks with extra details but so far it seems quite good  ,not amazing but not a total disaster .

 

 

If you have any questions feel free to comment below .

 

Alannah x

 

 

 

Valentino Spring/Summer 2015 Make up : Barely there Make up Tutioral

 

I love runway make up whether its crazy & colourful or precise and beautiful . Looking at Runway pictures on Vogue.com I decided to recreate this natural no make up kind of make up that was seen on the Valentino Runway . On the Vogue website you can zoom in so I really paid attention to the detail in this look . Great everyday make up look that can be created in under 10 minutes .

 

 

Step 1 : Skin is the main focus of this look , the models skin looks matte but not overly matte where the skin looks dry . How I achieved this was by applying some face serum to my face , moisturiser then primer . This will help the foundation last long and create a barrier from my skin and the foundation .

Step 2 : I applied my loreal true match foundation (first impression blog post coming soon) using a stippling brush for and even flawless coverage . With all the moisturing products applied beneath they will make this matte foundation slightly more glowy .

Step 3 : I concealed my under eye bags.

Step 4 : Using my favourite most used 342 inglot eyeshadow ( Click here for full review on this eye shadow) which actually working perfectly because its a cool toned brown , I lightly contoured under my cheekbone . Its no Kim Kardashian contour so keep it light and natural looking .

Step 5 : On the eyes it almost looked like the models had a eyeshadow stick in a warm brown colour on the eye that the make up artist just blended out . Since I have nothing like this I used my  Inglot 342 eye shadow and blended it out then applied a little of gold eye shadow on top . The eyeshadow is not very in your face so apply a little at a time and blend .

Step 6 : Under the bottom lash line using a dense shadow brush apply some of the 342 Inglot eyeshadow , very little of it .

Step 7 : I curled my eyelashes then I applied some natural looking mascara to the top eyelashes only .

Step 8 : With a white eyeliner pencil line your waterline .

Step 9 : They models had eyebrows that where quite thick and hadn't much of and arch , I filled in my eyebrows again using my inglot eyeshadow ( sorry for over mentioning this product ) , you want to lightly fill them and at the the end of you brow create a slight arch . I used an angled eyeliner brush to create these brows.

Step 11 : For the lips I applied some rosebud Vaseline .

Step 12 : I sprayed the sides of my face with the Caudlie Beauty Elixir to give a more dewy look  .

Step 13 : I then powdered my t- zone to keep it matte  .

 

Products Mentioned :

Face

Serum :Caudalie s-o-s thirst quenching serum

Moisturiser : Bioderma hydrabio riche

Primer : Make up Designory Face Primer

Foundation  : Loreal True Match Foundation

Concealer : Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Contour : Inglot 342 matte eyeshadow

Setting Powder : Ben Nye Neutral Set Translucent Face Powder

Beauty Elixir Spray : Caudalie beauty elixir

 

Eyes & Eyebrows

Eye shadows : Inglot 342 matte eyeshadow

Eyebrows : Inglot 342 matte eyeshadow

Mascara : Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

Eyeliner : Goshcosmetics white kohl eye liner

 

Lips

Lip balm : Vaseline Rosy Lips Lip Therapy

 

 

 

So hope you all enjoyed this blog post , some blusher I personally think would complete this look . My next tutioral will be something creative with more colour , if theres any sort of blog post you would like to see comment below or if you have any questions .

What's your favourite Spring/Summer Make up trend ?