That Natural Glow...

  I picked this up from Boots, they have a few different ranges, but as charcoal is meant to be a really good cleanser I picked this one up. The price is really good for what you get, also that it has no nasties in it. It has tiny bits in it to exfoliate the face, I think it does a good clean, takes away makeup, but as the exfoliation bits are not that small you don't get a deep cleanse that wipes away dry or dead skin as other scrubs do, but it works well to take away surface dirt from the day and leaves face feeling clean and refreshed. My Final Thought A good buy, will try their other ranges, glad Boots is stocking some natural and non toxic alternatives now, saves having to hunt for stuff online!    

  This is the perfect practical, easy, go-to eyeshadow palette and natural of course so I don't feel bad piling it on my eyes. The colours are quite pigmented, so impressed with that as most natural products don't have the colour pay off. I use it without a primer and and only alittle bit of my concealer on my eyelids to correct my dark circles and these colours show up beautifully.  The lightest cream shade (on the right) is perfect as a highlight and for the inner corners to open up and brighten the eyes and under the eyebrow. The neutral light-medium brown shade (bottom shade) is perfect as an overall natural base shade and a transitioning shade to blend the other shades in.  Cool toned brown (top shade) which I love using over my whole eyelid and bottom rim to give a smokey effect. Warm toned brown (left shade), another perfect shade to use all over or to create definition on the outer corner of the eye following the eyelid. My final Though...

  I got this from a local health shop. Not tried Lavera products before, I actually went to swatch the foundations but the Lipgloss section and eyeshadow caught my eye! I liked this 'Sweet Melon' as I was looking for a pretty but natural shade for spring when I don't want to wear heavy lipsticks or want more of a sheer look. Really impressed with this product, it feels So comfort on the lips. It's not tacky or sticky, the gloss is not too overly shiny but  gives a lovely shine. It's perfect for the handbag. It's the perfect light to medium soft pink shade. It's not sheer has enough pigment in it to give a pink shade. I may try there darker shades as this feels lovely and smooth on the lips.   My Final Thought It's such a pretty colour, they also had a peach toned Lipgloss however I found that more sheer so their formulas might be abit different. Will certainly buy more shades as its affordable and natural! sweet Melon gives a lovely n...

  I'm really liking Maybelline's Coloursensational range. Everyone loves NYX's matte lip creams, so do I! I think out of all the matte lipsticks/creams out there they feel the best - however I was pleasantly surprised by Maybelline's Vivid Matte Lipstick/cream it's not at all drying and feels great on the lips, I don't end up with a really dramatic dry ring of product round the inside of my lips which most matte's cause, its super pigmented and really suits my complexion. Perfect for the day look, work etc. Which they would come out with more nude shades, I think they have a brown toned one which looked really pretty but again I've experimented with brown nudes and they just dull out my complexion unless there's some pink or coral in there! My Final Thought Another perfect nude shade to keep in your handbag. Only negative about this is the applicator its really weird like a spatula with a furry tip, however it deposits product on the lips ...

  As the title says, this is the perfect pinky dusky rose shade. Brown or beige nudes don't suit my complexion so I prefer going for the more pinkier shades which brighten up my complexion alot more. To tell you the truth I'm kind of over the matte lipstick phase now, have so many colours and even though they give a natural look, sometimes they can look really drying and fine lines in your lips can appear, making you look rather dehydrated than healthy! Anyways, the texture on this is really nice, its creamy soft and smooth, doesnt feel cakey or dry on the lips. It's perfect for day time, and work which I use it for, infact keep it in my bag. It does dry out for me half way during the day but most lipsticks do after drinks, lunches etc so not to bothered. My Final Thought If your looking for a perfect soft pink natural nude then this is perfect for medium to tan skintones, I think it would look really flattering on lighter complexions too.  

  I received this oil it in my LoveLula monthly subscription beauty box. I'm halfway through the bottle now and I quite like it. I've not heard of Baobab Oil before or what its benefits are, so I was interested to try this when I found out its rich in quite a few vitamins and omega 3,6,9 fatty acids which is great for skin. The Ohh company has several other face oils each having different benefits for the face, this oil is for rejuvenating. I quite impressed with this oil, its gentle on my skin, and even when I have a few breakouts around my chin area I've rubbed this oil onto my face as usual and its never made my breakouts worse or been overly greasy for my face.   I don't use these face oils during the day under makeup as most of my makeup is natural or oil/plant based anyway so I don't need this. However after a good face cleanse and scrub at night I do like to use a face oil to bring moisture back into my skin, so this is perfect for that. I lightl...

I think I prefer gel eye treatments rather than cream based ones. I got a sample of PHB's brightening eye gel. This lasted me a few days depending on how much you use. I feel gel treatments absorb better into the sensitive skin around the eye area rather than sit on top like cream based ones. PHB's eye gel in particular felt nice around the eye, it felt hydrated and moisturised, my skin gleamed and had a slight sheen so I think this helps give a brightening effect to the eye. Over time I think this will help keep the eye area hydrated and refreshed. On the sample it says that 'PHB'S Brightening Eye Treatmentis made with a blend of stimulating Organic extracts which help visibly reduce dark circles and puffiness' .  In terms of dark circles you would need more than I sample to see the full benefits, however due to its refreshing ingredients I think it would really help those with puffy eye bags. I think its great to use under makeup, the sheen/glow it gives a...

This is a great face toner in spray form. I use it especially after doing my makeup and using it as a setting spray. I use powder minerals alot and it helps bring hydration back into the skin and making my makeup look more natural and skin like instead of the powder minerals just sitting on my face. Only thing is after using this spray for a while the actual spray bottle's spritz bit either gets blocked or doesn't work properly so you end up having uneven spray on the face. I prefer a soft even spray like you get from the Urban Decay makeup setting spray range. So the only negative is the way the product comes out of the bottle. Otherwise its a really good hydrating natural spray. As it has a hydrating affect it can enhance your look and make your face appear more healthy and glowy looking.  I have a small bottle which I got in my LoveLula beauty box however it has lasted me ages.  My Final Thought Cute packaging, simple and pink, love it! Love the Organic Ro...

So this 'cream' which I guess is another word for cleanser claims that it takes off makeup. Well, I've come across other cleaners that pretty much scrub your face clean, but when I use this I have to use another cleanser as this doesn't full take off my makeup at the end of the day. In fact my mascara and eyeliner is still smeared around my eyes and cheeks, it also feels like the rest of my makeup hasn't fully come off but just smeared. The thing is this stuff seems quite strong, in terms of it has the right ingredients for cleansing, although it just didn't work for me. I liked that it had a cooling affect, however its not very gentle for the eyes due to the cooling affect so its hard tor emove makeup around the eye area as it could sting.  I think this is good to use on a clean face like first thing in the morning, but not on a face which has had product on it. My Final thought Great size product, great brand, their other products are amazing but...