The Porefessional

I am sure everyone is familiar with this product as it has been famous in the blogging world for quite a while now. I got this for my birthday back in February and at first I couldn't really see a difference so I stopped using it.  It was only when I stopped using it that I noticed how much difference it had made to my make-up. 

The application of my make-up felt much smoother as did my skin with this product. I do have oily to combination skin so I do need a primer especially in my t-zone otherwise my foundation doesn't last for more than a few hours. I have definitely found that my make-up is staying in place more with this product and my skin doesn't look or feel as oily. 

The main thing that attracted me to the porefessional was the claim that it minimises pores. I hate it when my pores can be seen through my make-up therefore I was desperate to get my hands on this. While this product does not hide my pores altogether (does such a product even exist??) it does minimise them and I have noticed the difference. This product will be a permanent feature in my make-up bag for the foreseeable future. 

One gripe I do have about this product is the price, it is £23.50 for 10ml which is a little bit ridiculous, I think that £15-£20 would be more reasonable. That said, I will definitely be repurchasing this when I run out as I really do love it. While the product is expensive for the small amount you get, it has to be said that a little goes a long away. On days were I am not going to be wearing make-up for a long period of time I just tend to put it on my t-zone so you don't need to smoother it all over your face. I would really recommend this product and if you are not willing to spend £23.50 on it then you can get your hands on a travel size in next months Glamour magazine. I will definitely be stocking up a £2 an issue. 

becki xo

April Favourites

I cannot believe it is may already. This year is going way too fast, I will be a third year soon, eekkk! You may have noticed that all my photo's have been taken on my iphone, I am in desperate need of a new camera and I am hoping to get one when all my exams have finished as a treat for myself.

001. My first two favourites need no introduction to the blogging world and they are the real technique brushes. My two favourites are the buffing brush and the deluxe crease brush. I have seen a million reviews on the buffing brush aka. "the best foundation brush ever" however I have not seen many reviews on the eye brushes. I love all the eye brushes however I now cannot live without the deluxe crease brush, it is amazing. It is great for eye shadow, highlighter and concealer. I use this brush everyday with out fail.

002. My second favourite is the Barry M kohl pencil in brown. I prefer brown eye liner in the day time as black can look really heavy on my pale skin and wash me out so brown is perfect. I have worn this eyeliner everyday this month, even for going out at night. This eyeliner lasts all day without smudging however I only tend to wear it on my eye lids in the day so I don't know how well it holds up on your water line for long periods of time but I have never had a problem with it.

003. I said in my march favourites that I have never really been into blushes and I am slowly getting into them and I have read so many rave reviews about topshop make-up so I decided to pick up a blush. I picked the shade 'Head over Heels' and I think it is perfect for my pale skin. It blends really well which I love as it looks really natural and doesn't look too harsh on my skin, I will definately be on the lookout for more topshop blushes.

004. My final two favourites are 'your lips but better' lipsticks. The shades are Barry M in 150 and Revlon in Mauve it over. I have been alternating between the two all month. They are both really natural colours and are slighter darker than my lips (which are quite red). The Barry M lipstick is more moisturisng than the revlon one as it is not matte like the relvon one so I tend to wear that on days were my lips are dry. I think these lipsticks would be great for any skintone and are perfect for daytime or night time if you want a simple lip colour.

I went shopping today as a celebration for the end of all my coursework and I have collected a few things over the past month so expect a rather large haul of things coming up.

becki xo

March Favourites

I don't normally tend to do many make-up and beauty related posts which are not hauls but I am hoping to branch out a little more. I am not expert in make-up and most of what I do know has been learnt from bloggers, youtubers and magazines. I am thinking about doing full reviews on some of my make-up items so if anyone wants to me do some make-up reviews leave a comment below.

001. The first on my list is the Olay gentle cleansers refreshing toner. I have been using this for a over a year now but I have come to love it even more recently. I have very sensitive skin and eyes so taking make-up off can be tricky however this is super gentle and gets all my make-up off. I used to use an eye make-up remover (as seen in my skincare post however I have recently started using this to take my eye make-up off as well as a toner. 

002. The second item is the Revlon ColorStay foundation for Combination/ Oily skin in 110 Ivory. I have very pale skin and I really struggle to find foundation that actually matches my skintone as most ivory shades are too dark for me. I bought this after hearing Leanne rave about it as she also  has very pale skin. This shade is perfect for any pale girls out there.

003. Another favourite of mine has to be the benefit erase paste in 01 light. I have really dark under eye circles plus I have very pale skin which makes them look ever worse. This product is expensive however if like me you will do anything to get rid of those dark cirles. It doesn't completely get rid of them, I am yet to find a product that does, but it really reduces them and makes a huge difference to my eyes. 

004. The sleek brow kit in light is my holy grail brow product. I have wanted this for so long and I have seen so many rave reviews that I couldn't wait to get my hands on it and it has not let me down. I  do not know how I did my brows before this but I am never going back, I can see this being a staple in my make-up collection for years to come. The shadow and wax are the perfect shades and the colour can easily be built up. 

005. The final product in my favourites is the elf mineral blush in joy. I got this product last year in the elf mineral starter kit and I never really bothered with it as I am not a huge blusher fan as I have quite red cheeks. I decided to give it a go one day and I am so glad I did. As it is a mineral blush the colour is quite light (perfect for me) but it can be built up for evenings. I struggled to take a picture of the blush which was true to colour but the few bits in the black lid are very close.