Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer Review :*

As I have mentioned in a previous blog post, I really love the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. It's probably the best concealer I have ever owned. I have also reviewed the Collection Lasting Perfection Foundation, and have found that to be really good too :)

For €5.49 this concealer is really good value- especially considering how good it is! I purchased this concealer after seeing many beauty bloggers and YouTubers raving about how amazing it is, so I picked it up in the shade 'Fair' to see if it was worth the hype. Trust me, it is.

The concealer blends really, really easily and doesn't crease too much- which is the usually the downside of an otherwise perfect concealer. It covers blemishes and under-eye circles really well and looks flawless and natural. In the picture above ↑, you can see the concealer when it is put on with the wand, and then when it is blended with a beauty blender :)

The only problem I have with this concealer is the fact that the writing on the tube rubs off really easily, as it has with my old bottle of this concealer. If Collection brought out a newer version of this product all they'd need to work on in my opinion is the packaging and the shades- four shades is never enough :(

Have you tried this concealer?
What's your opinion on it?

Lots of love,

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My Top Three Concealers :D

As I'm sure I've mentioned a billion times before, I have very spot-prone skin and extremely dark circles around my eyes, so concealer is my best friend. I've put together a list of my favourite concealers just in case you want to try out a new concealer :)

1. Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer {€5.49}

I love, love, love, this concealer. It covers my under-eye dark circles really well and also is really good at hiding redness and blemishes. I blend this concealer with a little concealer brush or a beauty blender.

2. Benefit Boi-ing Concealer {€24.00}

The Boi-ing concealer is quite pricey considering how small the pot is, but as you can see from the amount I've used, I love it a lot. I find that this concealer is better at covering under-eye circles and redness than spots as it is very heavy-duty and not easy to blend. I still love this concealer because it makes my eye bags disappear! I blend the Boi-ing concealer with my fingers or a beauty blender as you can see the brush marks if you use a concealer brush :P

3. Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer {€7.65}

This was probably the first concealer I really started using, so it will always have a special place in my heart :* I find this concealer amazing for brightening up under-eye circles and dark spots, as it is a 2-in-1 concealer and highlighter. It's really illuminating and makes me looks so much more awake.

What are your top concealers?

Lots of love,

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P.S. Sorry the pictures are so crappy! I was out all day today and it's dark outside :)

My 2015-2016 Project :)

I've made a decision. I love animals, and have two dogs and a couple of fish myself. I've always been 100% against animal testing, but I've never really done anything about it other than say 'Oh doesn't animal testing suck?'. I want to do more. Much more.

I was watching one of Emma Blackery's videos (on her second channel), and she said that she was going to try to only use products made by companies that don't test on animals. I thought it was a great idea!

I received a lot of makeup for Christmas this year, so I'm going to use it all up, but when a product is nearly finished, I am going to start looking for a cruelty-free alternative. I'm aiming to only be using products that are not tested on animals by the end of 2016.

Anyone want to do my project with me?

What's your opinion on animal testing?

Lots of love,

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MakeUp Starter Kit :)

Hey guys! I've always loved make up. When I was younger my granny used to buy me little pink make up sets. When I started really getting into make up I had no idea what to buy as my mum used high end expensive brands that didn't have anything to match my super light skin tone. So anyway, I decided I'd do a post featuring starter products that are cheap, but work well.

Foundation Layer

Personally, I don't usually use foundation, and if you're just starting off with make up I wouldn't really recommend using a heavy-coverage foundation.

Instead of using foundation, I use NYC (New York Colour) BB Cream (€4.49). It's quite light coverage, but it still helps me feel more confident. It doesn't wear of too quickly either.

Concealer

The concealer I'm really loving at the moment is Collection (2000) Lasting Perfection Concealer (€6.49). It is fairly heavy-duty, and conceals my blemishes and dark circles really well. I use knock-off beauty blender from TK Maxx to blend both my concealer and foundation.

Setting Powder

I used to use pressed powders, but in the last few months I've been using 17 Miracle Matte Loose Powder (€6.99). I've tried the 17 Miracle Matte Pressed Powder (€5.09), and it's probably my favourite pressed/compact powder. I prefer using loose powders at the moment because i just find them easier to use and I feel that they make me less shiny and they provide better coverage.

Blush

My all-time favourite blush is Benefit Coralista. It's very pricey at €34.00, so I'm not including it in my list. Another one of my favourite blushes is the 17 Cheek Stamp Blush in The Cheek Of It (€6.29). It's not a conventional pressed blush. It's a small cylinder with a mirror on the cap. When you open it there's a spongy circle on the top that you press onto your cheek that leaves the blush colour, which you then blend with a blush brush.

Eye Shadow
When you are starting off with eye shadow, it's best to go for a neutral quad or kit with instructions on it. The first eye shadow kit I really started using was Rimmel Glam'Eyes Quad Eye Shadow in Sun Safari (€8.85). It's quite a dear piece of make up but it stays for hours and is really pigmented. It also has instructions on the back to a classic slightly smokey eye. I use this palette with a 17 eye shadow brush I got in Boots for €3

Eye Liner
For eyeliner, I use the Collection Work The Colour Eye shadow Pencil in Midnight Glam (€3.99). I know its an eye shadow pencil, but with a small, angled eye liner brush I find it easier to use than eye liner. You also use an eye liner sharpener to sharpen it just like a kohl liner. You can also use this pencil for smoky eyes as it is, after all, an eye shadow pencil. It's really good for blending and smoking too.



Mascara
Because I have strawberry-blonde hair, I have terribly light and short eye lashes. I love to wear a light coat of mascara to make me look more awake. I love the Collection Colour Lash Mascara in black (€2.69), as it isn't too heavy coverage so it looks natural, but it's still very buildable. Clear mascaras are also a good choice for younger people that just want to lengthen their lashes.



Lipstick
On my lips, I love Benetint by Benefit but it's really expensive (€34.50), so for this list I'm going to include one of my other favourite lip products, Rimmel Colour Rush Balm in Keep Mauving (€7.99). It's a lovely shade of mauve and it's probably one of the most hydrating lip colours I've ever tried, as it's a lip balm. It goes perfectly with any skin tone and it's cheap as chips! Especially because it last for ages.

That's my make up starter kit!
What would be in yous?

Lots of love,

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Collection Lasting Perfection Foundation Review

I went into Boots yesterday with no brand or product in mind. After about twenty minutes, I stumbled upon the Collection stand. I have heard of this foundation, but I haven't read any reviews- which is not usually like me :)

I purchased this foundation in the shade 4, Warm Beige. I bought it a darker shade than I usually would, so I could have a bit of a summer glow :) I tried it for the first time this morning, and I'm already in love <3. It glides on really well and blends even better. It gives a dewy glow but it can sometimes look shiny. As for the packaging, the thick frosted glass makes the product look very high end.

( That's not a tattoo, it's blue pen :P )

Anyway, I bought this foundation in Boots for €9.95. I suppose one problem with this product is that it's only available in six shades, and the darkest shade is only a medium, so if you have dark skin I'm afraid you're out of luck :( I have been blessed with hay fever, and the Collection Lasting Perfection Foundation covers up the redness around my nose perfectly.

You should really, really try this out :)

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Balmi Review

People have been raving about lip balms like Balmi and EOS for quite a while now, so I thought that I'd try one out. I have purchased the Balmi Cube Lip Balm in Strawberry, and I already love it! First of all, the scent is amazing. I have smelt the raspberry flavor too, but I think I prefer the strawberry. It reminds me of sweet strawberry laces, whereas the raspberry smells more like apple and blackcurrant squash.

Balmi is very moisturising, and it keeps my lips feeling soft and smooth for a good 45 minutes. The only problem I have with this lip balm, is that you have to open it carefully, so you don't scrape any balm off the top of the mound. I love the black cord that is attached to Balmi lip balms, because it means that I can secure it to one of my bags and purses- or even my phone!

In Boots, Balmi lip balms retail at £4.49 / €6.79. At the moment, Boots is having a 3 for 2 offer on hundreds of make-up, hair-care and cosmetics, so if you're in interested in buying one for yourself, now is the time!

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