Sunday, 12 May 2013
Best moisturiser to use on a budget of £5
Calling all fellow students! Or, generally anyone on a budget. This stuff is the best for such a low price. It smells fantastic and is a great prima base before your foundation as often moisturisers take ages to rub in or settle in your skin. If you're in a rush, it sinks into your skin instantly. I find that all moisturisers make my skin go a bit blotchy, but it leaves a nice glow and your foundation settles on top well without it looking cakey or heavy. It's available at most drug stores such as Boots or Superdrug. I got this on a promotional offer in Asda a few months back so keep your eyes out for it in there.
Mascara for daytime/work
Here is a close up of my eye with the Rimmel Lash Accelerator mascara in brown. My lashes are short anyway, but for a daytime look that's more natural then I would recommend one-two layers of this mascara to make your eyes stand out. I would rate it an 8/10 as it's not clumpy or too watery. The brush is pretty good so you get an even coverage. Although the colour says brown, it's practically black. The foundation I am using in Clinique anti blemish. Any questions on that then please comment below :) 
Eyebrows baby.
Eyebrows really do frame your face.
I once got told that I have literally no eyebrows, even though I have naturally very dark hair. One of my student friends told me to start drawing them on, which I got a bit scared about as you often see some girls with literal Nike ticks!I went to get some Mac concealer, as it covers my acne scars brilliantly and the colour match is practically exact, and the make up artist just started drawing them on for me. It's made such a difference. So, I brought it and now I am hooked!
If like me, you have very fair or barely visible eyebrows then I have just the thing. For all you Mac lovers out there, Mac offer a fantastic range of bold make up guaranteed to make you stand out. And so it should, for the price! I use Mac 'Eyebrow crayon' in Brunette to fill in my eye brows. I also use an old washed mascara brush to sort of 'comb' my eyebrows, which sound weird but the bristles are much stronger than you get on the end of most eyebrow pencils therefore you get a better shape of your eyebrows. Obviously there isn't any mascara on there! Do this before and after as the mascara brush also works as a corrector incase some areas are a tad bit dark. It saves you from wiping the whole thing off again that's for sure.
The eyebrow crayon is *whimper* £12.50 when I know Rimmel offer one for less than a fiver. The only downside is that it runs out pretty quickly as you cannot sharpen it. It's one of those roll up ones. Aside from that the colour is fantastic. I am very pale so I didn't want my eyebrows to look black. Now they are a subtle brown as opposed to very fair.
Much Love,
Harriet
I once got told that I have literally no eyebrows, even though I have naturally very dark hair. One of my student friends told me to start drawing them on, which I got a bit scared about as you often see some girls with literal Nike ticks!I went to get some Mac concealer, as it covers my acne scars brilliantly and the colour match is practically exact, and the make up artist just started drawing them on for me. It's made such a difference. So, I brought it and now I am hooked!
If like me, you have very fair or barely visible eyebrows then I have just the thing. For all you Mac lovers out there, Mac offer a fantastic range of bold make up guaranteed to make you stand out. And so it should, for the price! I use Mac 'Eyebrow crayon' in Brunette to fill in my eye brows. I also use an old washed mascara brush to sort of 'comb' my eyebrows, which sound weird but the bristles are much stronger than you get on the end of most eyebrow pencils therefore you get a better shape of your eyebrows. Obviously there isn't any mascara on there! Do this before and after as the mascara brush also works as a corrector incase some areas are a tad bit dark. It saves you from wiping the whole thing off again that's for sure.
The eyebrow crayon is *whimper* £12.50 when I know Rimmel offer one for less than a fiver. The only downside is that it runs out pretty quickly as you cannot sharpen it. It's one of those roll up ones. Aside from that the colour is fantastic. I am very pale so I didn't want my eyebrows to look black. Now they are a subtle brown as opposed to very fair.
Much Love,
Harriet
My favourite beauty products
Hello everyone!
As a girl who suffers from awful acne & dry skin, finding products that don't upset your skin or dry them out can seem impossible. After suffering with acne for over five years, a vast majority of my money and my parents money has been spent on finding the right products suitable for my skin type. Although they may seem pricey, for me they have worked an absolute treat and my acne isn't that noticeable with them on.
For clean skin and small pores, I recommend the three-step Clinique Anti-Blemish solutions. It's a foam liquid that is pumped out of the bottle. The face wash is fragrance free and doesn't sting or irritate your skin. Afterwards, sweep the anti-blemish toner over your face to get rid of excess dirt. Although the moisturiser is good, for my skin- it doesn't set a very good base for my foundation, which is a massive pain! I like the Neutrogena 'Visibly clear pink grapefruit' moisturiser as it smells gorgeous and my foundation sets very well with it on, even after I have just applied the moisturiser.
If you're on a budget (I am a student, therefore very poor at times!), I have started using supermarket branded products. Coming from someone who loves her brands, Asda's 'Protect' facial cleaning wash is a definite winner at just £.1.70 I believe. Even cheaper than alternative brands such as Clean and Clear, which I find pretty useless for my acne. Honestly, Asda's own brand face wash is brilliant as it smells lovely and doesn't dry my skin out. Excellent for break outs too as it contains anti-bacterial ingredients! My spots have been at a minimum since using it.
If you have any questions on what acne tablets I use, or where to get the products I have mentioned above, do not hesitate to let me know!
Much Love,
Harriet
As a girl who suffers from awful acne & dry skin, finding products that don't upset your skin or dry them out can seem impossible. After suffering with acne for over five years, a vast majority of my money and my parents money has been spent on finding the right products suitable for my skin type. Although they may seem pricey, for me they have worked an absolute treat and my acne isn't that noticeable with them on.
For clean skin and small pores, I recommend the three-step Clinique Anti-Blemish solutions. It's a foam liquid that is pumped out of the bottle. The face wash is fragrance free and doesn't sting or irritate your skin. Afterwards, sweep the anti-blemish toner over your face to get rid of excess dirt. Although the moisturiser is good, for my skin- it doesn't set a very good base for my foundation, which is a massive pain! I like the Neutrogena 'Visibly clear pink grapefruit' moisturiser as it smells gorgeous and my foundation sets very well with it on, even after I have just applied the moisturiser.
If you're on a budget (I am a student, therefore very poor at times!), I have started using supermarket branded products. Coming from someone who loves her brands, Asda's 'Protect' facial cleaning wash is a definite winner at just £.1.70 I believe. Even cheaper than alternative brands such as Clean and Clear, which I find pretty useless for my acne. Honestly, Asda's own brand face wash is brilliant as it smells lovely and doesn't dry my skin out. Excellent for break outs too as it contains anti-bacterial ingredients! My spots have been at a minimum since using it.
If you have any questions on what acne tablets I use, or where to get the products I have mentioned above, do not hesitate to let me know!
Much Love,
Harriet
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