Lately I've Been Lovin' #9

I haven't done a favourites post since December but not many products impressed me enough to make it onto the list and there wasn't enough to include in a post so #9 is a mix of Jan, Feb and March favourites.

Sarah Chapman Ultimate Cleanse: I don't want to keep repeating myself but this beauty is marriage material! If you're a regular reader of my blog then I'm sure you're well aware this is my HG cleanser.

Perricone No Foundation Foundation: This small sample came in my Latest In Beauty advent calendar and has lasted such a long time! I don't have much left now, maybe enough for one more use but I'm really considering ordering a bottle! It glides over the skin beautifully, offers just enough coverage and adds a lot of radiance.

Estee Lauder Zero Smudge Lengthening Mascara & Lash Primer Plus: I wasn't a fan of this at first, I always felt as if bits had crumbled into my eyes when it was first applied but once it dried out a bit it worked on my lashes like nothing else. My lashes are long but very straight, this added even more length and when used with Lash Primer Plus there was double the length and my lashes held their curl all day.

Liz Earle Healthy Glow Cream Blush 'Blossom'*: I think the cream blushers from Liz Earle are my all time favourites! They're creamy but don't look greasy or slide around your face, pigmentation is brilliant, they're easy to apply (I just use my fingers) and they can be used on lips. You can read my review here.

Rimmel 9-in-1 BB Cream 'Light': This is a fantastic everyday base. It's non greasy, lasts on my skin all day, only costs around £7 (or maybe less?) and the shade is a pretty good match for me.

Nourish Relax Hydrating Peptide Serum*: I raved about this lightweight serum in a post not so long ago (link) and it's still my serum of choice. I can't even feel it on my skin, it's like water yet really works to hydrate my skin. I'm sure I'll love it even more when/if the weather heats up a bit and my skin is more on the oily side.

Avon BB Cream 'Nude': If you haven't tried this yet, you need to! My tiny tube is only a sample but I'll be ordering the full size soon. If I used this without seeing the packaging I would be convinced it was high end.

MAC Blot Powder: God only knows how long I've owned this but I really couldn't stand it! I started using it again recently after shopping my stash and fell in love but look, I dropped and smashed it. For me, I don't find it works well with a brush so I just go old skool and set my t-zone with a puff.

Have you tried any of these products?

What have you been lovin' this month?

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Evelyn Lauder Dream Pin

Evelyn Lauder Dream Pin £10

This year just like every other year the Evelyn Lauder Dream Collection is on sale to help raise money for Breast Cancer. There's a few different products and sets to choose from including a gorgeous compact and The collectible Evelyn Lauder Dream Pin. The Dream Pin is £10 with the full RRP less VAT donated to Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The pin includes a blue stone to represent the 1% of men who are effected.

If you fancy the Dream Pin order it now. It sold out quickly last year before I had a chance to place my order!

Delivery was free so I think it must be free with all Dream Collection orders but don't quote me on that. You also get to pick 2 delux samples at the check-out. I went for Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara & Lash Primer Plus. They came presented in a navy Estee Lauder Pouch with a sample of one of the new Double Wear shades.

Have you purchased anything from the Evelyn Lauder Dream Collection this year? You can see all the products here.

Lately I've Been Lovin' #2

The Love List

Elemis Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Gel Mask: I've had this for a good few months now, I done a mini review before Christmas but for some reason I just stopped using it. Whilst having a read through Andys blog Link he mentioned he'd purchased it so since then I've started using it again, twice a week. I've said it before but this mask is hardcore, its probably the only mask I've used and can see/feel a huge difference straight after. The tingle is intense, almost painful but it works.

Barefoot Botanicals Rosa Fina Cleansing Milk*: Review to come soon.

Leonor Greyl Regenerescence Naturelle*: You can read my full review here. I really dont know how I ever lived without this miracle oil.

Louise Galvin Deep Conditioning Treatment*: Click here to read my full review.

Diesel Loverdose: This is without a doubt my fave perfume at the minute, if you havent tried this yet then you really need to. I'm not usually a fan of Diesel scents so didnt even try this when I was walking around Debenhams but I received a sample with an order and instantly fell in love.

L'Oreal Color Riche Nail in Opera Ballerina: Click here for my swatches. I havent had this off my nails since I purchased it. I have so many favourite nail colours but this definately has to be in my top 2. I always apply 3 thin coats and it lasts around 5 days before chipping. I'll be picking up 3 the next time theres a 3 for 2 offer on. 

Estee Lauder Lipgloss and Concealer Duo: This was a freebie when I purchased DoubleWear. I've since found out its free with any foundation purchase online and instore but I'm not sure if its still running. I've used the gloss a few times but its the concealer I'm enjoying the most. It gives almost full coverage with minimal creasing under the eyes. Only a tiny amount is needed so I'm sure this will last a long time.

L'Oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara: Probably the best mascara I've used in a long long time but I find after a few hours the curl drops. I like that it leaves the lashes flexible but I would prefer more hold.

You can read my first Love List here. What I'm still lovin' and using from that list is..

Melvita Rose Extraordinary Water

MAC MSF in Soft & Gentle

Davines Authentic Moisturising Balm For Face/Hair/Body

Nuxe Huile Prodigleuse Multi-Usage Dry Oil

*PR samples

HAUL: I hate that word.

I bought a few things while I was away and thought I'd show you all..

In Superdrug it was 3for2 across all cosmetics so I got a few things I needed wanted.

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Max Factor, Bewitching Coral.

Benefit Full Finish Lipstick, No Competition.

Estee Lauder, Pure Colour 55 Blushing Creme.

YESSSS, I have a slight lippy addiction at the mo!

NYC Smooch Proof 16H Lipstain, Berry Long Time.

This stain is absolute rubbish, I've used it twice and it has almost dried up. it doesnt last 16 hours, you'd be lucky if it lasted 1 hour.

Swatches in same order as above.

Bewitching Coral and Blushing look very similar in the swatches but they are completely different.

None of these are shades that I would usually go for but I was feeling brave, All 3 lipsticks are long lasting and didnt dry my lips out. Even in the swatch you can see how pathetic the lip tint is, the colour pay-off is almost nada! 

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Revlon, Facets Of Fuchsia.

Rimmel, Disco Ball.

Rimmel, Hot List.

Facets Of Fuchsia has been doing the blog rounds lately so I'm sure you have all saw it before, I tried to do some swatches but my cam is rubbish, as you can tell. The polish is black with different sized chunks of fuchsia glitter packed into it. It's so pretty, looks like you've got wee gem stones set into your nails. I needed 3 coats before it was fully opaque.

Hot List is a really unusual colour, it's a good dupe for Chanel Paradoxal! The wide brush applied the colour evenly and the formula was opaque after 2 coats.

 Disco Ball impressed me the most, I bought it just for the sake of it but I'm glad I did.

3 coats on top of Leighton Denny - Chocoholic and blurry to show how sparkly it is. It is a cross between glitter and holo, depending on how many coats you layer. I wouldnt really wear it over brown but I just wanted to try it out. It will change any polish you already own, making boring shades all glitzy for xmas.

It really needs to be seen in person.

Beyonce Pulse, on offer in Semi Chem 30ml £19.99

A few months ago I got a sample of this from Debenhams, I tried it on my arm and couldnt stop sniffing it all day. Pulse is more of a summery fragrance, light, fresh, sweet and clean but I dont really care, I wear what I want no-matter the time of year. The only thing I dont like is the bottle, it just looks so cheap, same as most celeb perfumes but I love the scent too much to let a naff bottle get in the way of buying it.

I got a few other things but they arent beauty related so I'll save them for another post.
ciao
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