Seventeen on the spot foundation review

A little while ago, Seventeen launched their on the spot foundation and this was really hyped up by bloggers and youtubers at the time. I had to buy this foundation when it came out due to the claims it made. Apparently it will reduce spots in four weeks which is pretty good for a blemish foundation. I have never used a blemish foundation before and I do have quite a few blemishes, so this was a must buy.

I have been using this foundation for the past month to two months, so I would know if it has actually worked or not. The shade I have is Porcelain which is the second lightest in the colour range and the foundation also has spf 15.

At first I thought the foundation was a screw top but no, it was a pump and this I love because I find I can control how much product I get out by using a pump. Plus using a pump makes it more hygienic and saves on wasting product. The foundation is a thick consistency and I really do not need a lot of product to cover my whole face. I use one pump to cover my whole face and I still have a bit of product left over which I use on my neck to blend out any foundation lines.

Seventeen claim it is a full coverage foundation but I have to say I think it is a medium coverage foundation due to not covering up any scars, blemishes or dark circles. This is a bad point because full coverage is meant to cover all these areas and not to use a concealer over the top. However with this foundation I still have to use a concealer on any blemishes that still show up through the foundation. My dark circles still  show up and it seems that this foundation does not cover up dark circles at all.

This foundation has a spot fighting ingredient called salicylic acid and this is the main ingredient to try and combat breakouts and blemishes. It doesn't say what the percentage of salicylic acid is in the foundation but it will not be that much compared to a facial wash.

Even though it doesn't cover up anything, I still like this foundation because it blends easily with my skin and it doesn't take too long to blend. I usually apply two small layers to make sure I have the best coverage I can get out of this foundation.

I find that this foundation lasts all day with a setting powder such as the Rimmel stay matte powder. It lasts most of the day which is what I like in a foundation as well.

Over all I quite like this foundation despite the lack of coverage on blemishes and dark circles. I quite like how thick the foundation is and there are about six shades in total and I am the second to lightest which is pretty amazing since sometimes I am the lightest shade it is still looks too dark but the colour on this one is nearly my skin tone and doesn't look too light or dark, its just right.

I have heard some reviews saying its not a good foundation but I think it depends on your skin tone and if you have problem skin.

Have your tried this foundation? If so what is your opinion whether you like it or not?

Small NYX haul Video

I have never tried or bought anything from NYX which is pretty shocking since I know a lot of people do rave about NYX. I bought four products from Love makeup which is a beauty website and they had a sale on some NYX products.

Please take a look at the video below of the NYX Haul.

Models Own Firework Nail Polish Overview

This has to be by far the best collection from Models Own (for me anyway). Firework collection is one of two new collections released last week and if you love glitter then you will love this collection. This collection is for the autumn/winter 2013 since it has the name 'Firework' and all the names for the nail polishes are names of fireworks which I quite like. There are five brand new nail polishes in this collection and they are all packed full of glitter. Each nail polish has a colour associated with it but they do not have a base colour. They all have a clear base with a main colour by different types and forms of glitter. I have tried my hardest to get good swatches and pictures of the nail polishes and their glitters, plus I bought fake nail sticks to try and get a much better swatch than you would do just seeing the polish in the bottle.

The first one is Rocket and this is a red theme glitter polish. There are red strands, orange hex, holographic micro glitters.

Roman Candle has pink hexes light and dark pink, pink and silver dots, silver micro glitter and holographic strands.

Banger contains light blue hex, pink dots, lilac micro glitter and blue strands.

Catherine Wheel contains orange hex, red dots, yellow strands and yellow micro glitter

Sparker contains holographic strands

I got mine from the Models Own website and it was £20 for the 5 polishes plus I got a mini buffer.

Boots are doing a buy one get one half price and I know they have started to stock Models  Own in Superdrug. The firework collection is going to be released in Superdrug on 25th September but it is already out in Boots and on their official website. They are £5 pounds each and I think they are affordable and brilliant for how much they cost. 

MUA and Fashionista Haul

Hello everyone.

A little while ago, I was on the MUA website when I noticed that they were doing a half price sale on their products and Fashionista products.I did go a bit mad with the spending but I know I will use all the products I bought at some point.

The first item I bought was the famous Undress your skin foundation. This has been talked about on blogs and YouTube videos and most of the comments made about this foundation is that it is a good natural looking foundation. This foundation is from MUA which is a budget makeup brand in the UK. MUA claim that this foundation 'covers imperfections and blemishes whilst maintaining your skins natural glow with light-diffusing particles of shimmer that creates instant radiance'. This foundation sounds very interesting and this might work for me since it does cover blemishes and imperfections. However the shimmer might be a problem since I have oily skin, so I might look like a glitter ball. I am excited to try this out.

 The next product I bought was Fashionista skin brightening face highlighter. This is a big tube of shimmery highlighter and if you know me, I absolutely love highlighters. This one is a yellow/gold tone with shimmer.I think this would be perfect for the summer and will look great on any skin tones. They claim it is a 'perfect skin enhancer containing light-diffusing particles that deliver instant luminosity to your complexion.

The third product I bought was the Fashionista fashion secret mattifying primer. I am very interested in primers because as I said before, I have oily skin which means I need to have a primer on my skin before make-up to try and keep my makeup lasting on my face all day. They claim this is a 'velvety matte formula to help control unwanted shine and smooths the skin for a seamless matte finish'. To me, this sounds very similar to the Gosh velvet touch primer, so I see a comparison video/blog on this primer and the Gosh one very soon.

I bought another primer and it is by Fashionista again and it is the flawless primer. They claim it is a 'velvety soft formula that evens out skin tone and targets fine lines and pores to give the skin a bright and flawless complexion. This is another interesting primer because I suffer from large pores so this is right up my street. I hope it can reduce the appearance of my pores.

The fifth product I bought was a ready to wear luminous foundation by Fashionista again. This foundation comes in a glass bottle which makes it feel a lot heavier in weight and is more likely to break when or if dropped. They claim it is a 'luminous foundation that makes your skin appear radiantly healthy and flawless. Another brilliant sounding foundation.

Next up is a concealer and it is the ready to wear brush on concealer by Fashionista. This is basically a concealer with a brush on the end to dispatch the product. I am not a big fan of brush on concealers but I thought I might as well give it a whirl and a chance. They claim it conceals and brightens. I really love trying out concealers.

The next product is the ready to shine stopper loose powder. I have only tried one loose powder in my life and that was the natural collection loose powder. I am happy to try another loose powder and they claim it 'banishes the shine on the go with this handy handbag size loose powder with added minerals. This jar contains the product and a mirror and a little powder puff which is not very useful but looks nice as a decoration. I hope it gets rid of the oil I have half way through the day.

The last foundation that I bought was the MUA matte foundation which is from their basic range, so I am not expecting a huge amount from this but it might just surprise me. They claim it is a 'creamy texture that blends beautifully for that perfect velvet finish and long lasting matte complexion'. Lets just hope it does actually do that when I try it out.

The final product I bought was a palette from Fashionista and I bought three things to put into the palette. I originally ordered another eyeshadow called double take but they gave me a refund a couple of days later and it must of been sold before they could of taken it of the website. Anyway I bought another eyeshadow called 'Meadows'. It is a light green with shimmer and I have actually tried it and I think it is quite patchy due to the shimmer but it can be easily build able for a fresh look on the eyes. The next one is a blush in 'Rose Shine' and it is a pink colour with sparkle. The last one is a bronzer in 'Rome' and I think this is too light for a bronzer but too dark for a highlighter. This bronzer has two colours in the pan, a light bronze colour with lines of dark mixed in. Also the palette has a huge mirror which is perfect for a traveling around with this. Lastly this palette can be used to take various items due to the push out and click in any item you want which is perfect.

Overall that is my MUA and Fashionista haul. I am excited to try out all these products and give you my opinion.

Lauren
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Upcoming beauty products for September 2013

Hello, I have six brand new launches coming out in the month of September and there are more launches but I would actually buy these products.

The first one is by Sleek makeup and it is their vintage romance collection. This collection consists of two products, one is an I Divine pallet in Showstoppers and a blush called Vintage. The colours in the i divine palette are all very autumn inspired such as berry colours and very neutral brown colours. Also there are three finishes to the eyeshadows; matte, shimmer and sparkle which is the norm for sleek limited edition palettes. The blush is a neutral but very shimmery and sparkly. The sparkle is an iridescent silver glitters which could look over powerful if applied too much. As I have said before this is a limited edition collection, so I would get it before they run out of stock or stop selling it. The eyeshadow palette is £7.99 and the blush costs £4.99.

The next one is a blush by Benefit. I have already done a blog post on the new benefit blush. Please see the following link for more information about the Benefit blush - http://laurensmart1993.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/benefit-rockateur-new-launch.html

The third product being launched in the month of September is by Models Own. Models Own are releasing the firework collection. I love the names of the nail polishes and the name of the whole collection. The firework collection includes five glitter nail polishes. These glitter nail polishes can be used as a top coat over another nail polish or on their own. Sparkler contains holographic strands in a clear base. Catherine Wheel contains four glitters which includes mini gold strands, red dots and holographic strands. Banger contains blue strands, two shades of blue hexes and fuchsia micro glitter in a clear base. Roman Candle contains pink glitter with black and silver strands in a clear base. Lastly Rocket contains red strands with black dots in a clear base. They each costs £5 but I know on the Models Own website, they will usually do a deal where you buy the whole lot for £20 pound. This collection has already been launched in their bottle shops, 2nd September for the official Models Own website, 4th September for Boots stores and 25th September for superdrug stores. 

The next nail polish collection launch is Essie. Essie are releasing six new shades for the autumn and winter 2013. The names of the nail polishes follow, For the twill of it which is a rich maple with reflective olive shimmer. After school boy blazer which is a deep midnight blue. Twin sweater set which is a vibrant crimson red. Cashmere bathrobe which is a soft, true grey. The lace iron which is a jewel toned fuchsia. Lastly Vested interest which is a woollen cool grey teal. This collection is getting launched in Boots and Superdrug at £7.99 each.

The second to last one is by MUA and it is a brand new palette. I don't know what the name of this palette is called but I know it is a neutral toned palette. The first row of colours start from very light highlight colours to light browns. Then the second row is from medium to dark browns with one very deep/grey blue. I think this palette will be under £5 like with the other palettes from MUA. 

The last product is from Rimmel London and it is their new stay matte mousse foundation. This is a lightweight, shine control, long lasting foundation.  Their are six shades; light porcelain, Ivory, True ivory, Soft beige, Classic beige and Natural beige. This foundation will be release on 4th September in Boots and superdrug at £5,99.

These are all the products coming out in September. I hoped you liked this post.

Lauren

Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover Review

I never really tried eye makeup removers until I tried this and this did not let me down. Clinique take the day off makeup remover has been in my makeup bag for a couple of years and has got to be a staple in my collection. Finding a new eye makeup remover will be hard since this remover is pretty good and has set the standard for other removers.

The Clinique take the day off makeup remover is a bi phase formula which basically means there is an oil within the formula which gets rid of the makeup and then water section to clean up the oil. When shaken, these two sections meet and create the actual remover and that is when it is fine to use.

I first tried it from a sample in Glamour magazine a few years back and it was quite a big sample and it lasted for a while. At first I didn't like it because it felt quite oily but I finished the bottle and bought a 50ml size from Boots which is nearly empty.

 I love this remover because it literally removes every single particle of makeup and its brilliant for contact wearers. I wear contacts so its highly important to find a product which wont sting or irritate with my contacts. This remover was perfect because I sometimes got a bit of the product in my eye which is not on purpose but it made my eyes a bit blurry for a while but it never irritated or stung my eyes. After a while the blurry vision went back to normal. I feel like I am not going to worry if I get any of this into my eyes since it doesn't cause a reaction.

Also the take the day off makeup remover helped to remove all my makeup without any hassle. However it felt quite oily because of all the oils removing the makeup. To get rid of this oil, I just used a clean tissue and wiped away the remover which left my skin feeling fine and the makeup gone.

The top on the bottle is a screw top which helps to stop the bottle from leaking and it is a child safety lock to prevent children from opening the bottle. Its 100% fragrance free and doesnt have a strong overpowering smell.

Pros
*Takes off every bit of makeup
*Lasts a long time
*Screw top lid to secure the product
*Available in different sizes
*Brilliant for contact wearers

Cons
*Expensive
*Feels oily on the eyelids

Overall I love this makeup remover and perfect for me because I wear contacts, a bit expensive but worth the money.

You can get this in large Boots stores and online, basically any shop which sells Clinique products and it costs £17.00.

http://www.boots.com/en/Clinique-Take-The-Day-Off-Make-Up-Remover-for-Lids-Lashes-Lips-all-Skin-Types-125ml_4012/

Very.co.uk Haul - Summer 2013

I never really had a positive experience with an online shop because everytime I ordered something, something got lost, didn't turn up or the wrong colour. Every single time I have ordered clothes from very.co.uk or boohoo something went wrong. When I looked on very.co.uk website, I saw some tops that I actually liked and I thought to myself should I risk something going wrong again? Well I took the risk.

I originally ordered four tops which I liked a lot and I payed for it and it came within a day which was pretty amazing. When I opened the package up, I saw the three t - shirts which I ordered and one which was actually a guys shirt. I do not know how that got mixed up since I didn't order it. I wrapped it up again and sent it back to very to either get a refund or get my original t-shirt I ordered.

After weeks of waiting, I contacted customer service to find out what was going on. Basically they some how lost my package and couldn't find it. They did give me a full refund for the missing t-shirt but I actually wanted the t-shirt.

If you would like to see what I got from very.co.uk in a video, then please see the video below.

Thank You

Lauren

Urban Decay Ammo Pallet Tutorial - Blue, Brown and Pink

The last time I did a makeup tutorial was October last year which is a pretty long time. I decided to do a makeup tutorial since I know a lot of people have requested a makeup tutorial when I posted a giveaway on my youtube channel. I never really thought about a makeup tutorial since last October because firstly, I am crap and not a professional and secondly, what tutorial would people be interesting in.

I used the Urban decay ammo pallete which I have had for a few years and done a few looks from it but I have never done a bright eye tutorial.  One day I was just playing around with the eyeshadows ready to film videos for my channel and I came across this look. I used Shattered(Blue) all across the eyelid, then I used chopper(Brown) for the crease and outer V. To darken the outer V, I used Smog(Dark Brown) and then Grifter (Light Pink) in the inner part of the eyelid. This is a very simple and easy look to do and looks really pretty.

Please see the video below for the tutorial for this Urban Decay Ammo pallete look.

Benefit rockateur (New Launch)

Benefit are releasing a new blush (Yay) in September and it is called rockateur which sounds pretty interesting. Rockateur is a rose gold shade with the word ROCK in the middle of the blush. I have read reviews about this new blush and apparently there are two shades of Rose gold. One shade of rose gold which is lighter with more shimmer and the other shade is darker in tone and less shimmer.

Benefit rockateur comes in a standard box with it being a boxed blush and it also comes with a small brush (as  per) and a mirror in the top lid.

The weight has become a talking point between beauty bloggers because the usual boxed blush comes in at 7 to 8g but the  rockateur weighs 5g which is a huge difference from the past. However the price is still £23.50 which is I think the normal price for a boxed blush by Benefit. Benefit has claimed that the reason why there is less product in this new blush is because it is a soft formula which can crack and make a mess within in the box.

Despite the lack of product in the box, I think I will consider buying the  rockateur since it looks so pretty and I love rose gold colours, so this is perfect for me.

Benefit Rockateur is out in Boots and online from 22nd August at a price of £23.50.