Boots Haul | Real Techniques & Maybelline

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 125: £7.99

Maybelline Fit Me Anti-Shine Stick in 130: £8.99

Maybelline Fit Me Powder in 125: £5.99

Maybelline was on 3 for 2, who can say no to that? I picked up the Fit Me foundation in the shade 125, I've been using a sample in 135 which was a bit dark for me, so 125 is perfect! I really really wanted to try the anti-shine stick, so picked it up in the shade 130, which is a tiny bit too dark but Boots had a rubbish shade range! I have a bit of a summer tan just now so its fine. Finally I picked up the powder in 125, as I don't have any 'travel friendly' powders for popping in my bag. It comes with a powder puff which is handy too!

Real Techniques Your Eyes/Enhanced Starter Set: £21.99 (£11.99)

Real Techniques Duo Fiber Collection: £23.99

Real Techniques were on a buy one get one half price offer so I picked up the two sets I've had my eye on for a while. The eye collection contains some brushes I'll use for sure, and others I might not. So far, I've used the brow brush, which I really like, and the base shadow brush and the deluxe crease brush. The deluxe crease brush is a bit big for detailed crease work, but for blending out an over defined crease it could work! I haven't tried any of the duo fiber brushes yet, but I'm sure they'll be up to the usual RT standard!

I don't normally blow this much in one go at Boots, but it was my birthday! I hope you enjoyed this post!

Fiona xox

Best Budget Foundation | W7 Photoshoot

Today I want to share a really great bargain with you all. As a rule, I don't get on well with cheap foundations. I find them cakey, with poor coverage and terrible lasting time. Until now.

W7 Photoshoot 16 Hour Budge Proof Foundation - £2.99 

Thats right, £2.99! I'm sure you all know W7 is a fairly cheap brand sold in bargain basement shops, but I've never had a complaint about any product of theirs. This foundation looks way more expensive than £2.99, with the frosted glass bottle and sleek black writing. I bought mine in my local Watt Brothers, but you can find W7 in various shops and online. 

The foundation itself is fab. It has medium/full coverage and applies like a dream using my Sigma Flat Top Kabuki brush. It does have a slightly dewy finish but that's easily corrected with a bit of powder! (if you like a matte look like me). It definitely doesn't last 16 hours on oily skin, but thats to be expected. 

I have the shade Natural Beige which is a good match, but next time (theres a next time!) I'll probably get the shade lighter, as I feel Natural Beige is a teeny tiny smidge too dark for me. But overall I totally love this foundation and for £2.99 you really can't go wrong!

Fiona xox

Perfect foundation? Just too orange?

Hello everyone!

I'm sure all you pale girls out there will have the same problem I do. You buy a foundation, put it on - the finish is perfect, it lasts forever - but its too orange!

Recently I bought Collection 2000's Natually Matt foundation in Blonde 2, their second palest shade. For £2.99, its a great little foundation, good for oily skin and perfect for my festival trip as it comes in a squeezy tube.

But all the shades were shockingly orange. I picked Blonde 2 because it looked ok, but on getting home I realised it was just as bad. Well, I have the solution!

 I looked back into my goth past and remembered - white foundation!

I picked up Stargazer's White Foundation for £4.50 out of my local fancy dress shop, it retails online for £3.50. Barry M also do a white foundation but at £6 odd, it seemed a bit steep for mixing.

It mixed well with my Collection 2000 foundation and is just the right colour now! I still have loads of white foundation left - perfect for when my foundations are too dark for me in winter!

I think I'm on to a winner here, no more oompa-loompa face now!

Hope you found this helpful! Have you ever had problems with orange foundations? xx

Rimmel 'Wake Me Up' Foundation Review!

As promised, my review of the new Rimmel 'Wake Me Up' foundation!

When I went into Boots to buy this, there were two bottles left. Yes, two. Luckily in my shade, 103 True Ivory, which I would say is around a M.A.C NW20/25. There are currently 6 shades to choose from. Its also currently on offer in Boots - £5.99 for 30ml, but will normally retail at £8.99, still pretty cheap!

Yet again, Rimmel have managed to release a product with lots of hype! However, compared to the Scandal Eyes mascara, I'm in love with this!

Rimmel says: "Our first foundation that visibly reawakens and illuminates skin with a radiant glow and a flawless, natural looking finish. Instant anti-fatigue effect". For once, I actually agree with whats written on the back of the bottle. This foundation really does make my skin look brighter.

This is the first foundation I've tried which has shimmer in it, which sounds offputting but its really not noticeable on the skin (I was terrified I'd look like a disco ball!). It has an SPF of 15, and I'd say it has medium buildable coverage, although you don't need much of it at all to get a nice coverage.

I've been wearing this with the Rimmel Pro Primer underneath, and so far, it stays on better than most foundations I've tried. After a long lecture at Uni yesterday, I came home to find my skin still looked good and my foundation had only slid a little!

I really do feel like my skin looks brighter and more 'radiant' when I'm wearing this foundation. I definitely prefer it to my Rimmel Match Perfection foundation. Overall I really love this product and unless I find anything better I'll definitely be buying it again!

If you enjoyed this and you'd like to see me review anything, please let me know by leaving a comment! Thanks! x

Rimmel Match Perfection and Fix & Protect Primer Review

I've had both these products for a while now, but that gives me the chance to review them properly for you!

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer 30ml - £6.99

I've yet to indulge in a high-end primer, but its becoming obvious my oily/combination needs one, so after dissapointing results from the Loreal' one in the pot, I decided to try Rimmel's first primer!

I'm certainly not dissapointed, for the price, this is great stuff. It keeps my skin matte and oil free for a lot longer than  just foundation on its on. It definitely gives my skin a slightly smoother look too, nothing I'd rave about but it does make a difference.

In America, I believe the primer is tinted, but here in the UK its a white cream which goes clear when rubbed into the skin.

My bottle is nearly empty and I've recently purchased MUA's face primer and intend to buy the Illamasqua Matte Primer, but if I ever need a primer on a budget, I'll definitely be buying this again!


Rimmel Matching Perfection Foundation 30ml - £8.99

I got this in the shade 100 Ivory, which in the bottle is a similar shade to NW20 from MAC. Rimmel claim that the foundation has "Smart-Tone" Technology which adapts to skin tone and texture. Now, I'm not sure about all that, but it is a nice foundation and it certainly matches my skintone just about right after putting it on. It has good coverage too.

Its great for days when I want a medium/heavy coverage foundation and don't want to use a more expensive product. I've always trusted Rimmel to provide good quality make-up for a good price.

I would say I'd repurchase this product, but with Rimmel's new 'Wake Me Up' foundation about to launch in the UK, I think I'll be giving that a go first.

Rimmel products are currently on offer in Boots, so grab yourself a bargain if you fancy it! If you'd like to see any other products reviews, please just leave a comment! x

M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid Review.

M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 - £19.50 - Shade NW20

I love this foundation. Its one of those cult classics, not given so much hype as something like 'Orgasm' by NARS of course, but still owned by many.

I would say this is a medium/heavy coverage product. It comes in a little glass bottle with a rubber top, but you can buy a pump from the MAC store/website for £3 making it a little easier to use.

The great thing about this foundation is that it comes in so many colours, for both pink and yellow based skintones (NW and NC). For me personally, NW20 is just perfect for this time of year.

It gives me good coverage and lasts a good while on my combination/oily skin, but I still feel I need to invest in a better primer as it just slides off my forehead/nose/chin by the end of the day. If you had drier skin this would last much longer on you, same with any foundation really.

Overall, this is a great product. A little pricey, but most high street foundations are around the £10 mark, so I'm glad I invested a little more in this!

If you have any questions, or theres anything you'd like to see a review of, just leave a comment! x