Mini drugstore haul + Loreal Infallible 24h foundation review

Hi Guys!

Picked up some stuff at Boots and Superdrug the other day.

First up is the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush - if you tink you've seen this here before you are right. This is my second brush. I loved it so much that I had to get another one. I use this every day to apply my foundation. I love how dense it is and its so easy to use. It washes beautifully. I keep one on my vanity and one in my handbag. (rrp £9.99 but I got mine as part of Boots 3 for 2 promo).

At the moment I'm using Loreal's True Match and since it hasn't broke me out I thought I'd give another Loreal foundation a go.

In all honesty I meant to pick up Infallible 16h but picked up Infallible 24h instead but its all god in the hood. I got mine in shade 140, Golden Beige.

RRP around £9.99 but again, mine was part of the 3 for 2 promo (third and free item is not shown here...picked up Falsies mascara, review to come once I use it!)

Back to the foundation:

It's slighty thicker than True Match and I much prefer this consistency. It's a medium to full coverage I say and it blends really well. It looks great on my skin when 'i first put it on: not cakey, not too matte but not shiny.

However, considering its called Infallible 24h I'm not too impressed with its staying power. The positive point is that it fades well and isn't patchy, but the negative point is that it wears off toooooo quickly. The (slightly) warmer weather probably isn't helping but  this stuff just vanishes off my face I feel.

I like this and don't regret giving it a go but definitely won't be repurchasing this. If you are less sweaty/oily maybe this will work for you?

On that note, would anyone recommend I still try Infallbile 16h? 

Random purchase but it was on clearance for £1.75 at Superdrugs. If you can still get your hands on this I would definitely recommend this night cream.

I have used Superdrug's Optimum line before and its so so but this Line Decrease night cream is like heaven. So smooth on the skin and leaves my face feeling plump and hydrated when I wake up.

Due to the clearance price I assume they are discontinuing this product and I can't imagine why. I wish I had picked up more when I had the chance!

New hair - another haircut

Hi Guys!

Didn't think I'd be posting anything like this again so soon but last month (end of April) I had another haircut!

It doesn't really translate in pictures but it is short.

I kinda hate it. I kinda really hate it. My dad keeps calling me Auntie and finds it hilarious :(  It doesn't suit my face shape or hair type and funnily enough, this length is really high maintenance.

It gets greasy soooooo quick and needs a lot of straightening. I can't do anything with it a part from have it down. Even when I'm at home I can only top knot the top part. I have to sleep with it out which I hate, but the only way I can tie it all up is by the nape of my neck which then means my stubby ponytail digs into the back of my head when I sleep.

But I'm happy I did this because......it made me feel a bit adventurous. I've been literally wrapped in my comfort blanket of hair for so long, it feels really refreshing to throw that blanket off and face the world.

And of course, hair grows. And mine is growing at a good rate so hopefully by June it'll be nearer to shoulder length and a bit more flattering.

(On a side note - my hair stylist was really impressed with my home dye job!)

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

Hello!

So you may have had the pleasure of reading my previous slightly negative and ranty post regarding the Garnier express 2 in 1 make up remover. I was not a happy bunny.

During that Boot haul I also picked up Garnier's version of Micellar Cleansing Water.

I'm sure if you're reading this you know the deal with Micellar cleaning water, and the love affair people are having with the more pricier stuff such as Bioderma.

My mum uses Bioderma and loves it. She's on her third bottle. Well, I decided to dip my toe into the water and get Garnier's offering since it was on a promotion (maybe around £3 price point?)

To be honest, the concept did not appeal to me because realistically, I know my face and my make up and I know that anything so water like isn't going to work for me, and basically I was right.

I'm not going to moan and rant like my last post because saying Micellar Cleansing water is too water like is like saying a creme egg is too sweet. Its suppose to be sweet you idiot. If you don't like sweet, don't eat a creme egg. And if you wear a shovel full of make up, maybe find a different cleansing routine?

If I was wearing a foundation like Doublewear I wouldn't even bother looking in the direction of this, but sometimes I'll use it on a normal foundation day as a last cleanse, or over the weekend when I'm make up free.

Sorry that this 'review' is even more useless than normal but I just wanted to put in my 2 cents.

Are you a fan of micellar cleansing water? Do you use this to remove a full face of make up?  Does it work for you?

Garnier Express 2 in 1 Eye Make-up Remover

Hi Guys!

As you may now I am in love with Garnier's 2 in 1 make up remover (the light blue one) - I swear by it and have been through more than 10 bottles of the stuff. That being said, I do get tempted by all these other stuff promising me heaven and earth.

So I decided to take the plunge and pick up this purple thing. Promises to remove all make up, even waterproof.

LIES LIES LIES!!!

Maybe if you wear the minimum of eye make up this will work for you.

But I do not wear the minimum of eye make up. I wear the equivalent of concrete on my eyes and this does not work for me. I paid for it so of course I used it all up but every time was a struggle and filled me with unhappiness.

No rubbing required? Really? Really? NO! I had to use about 6 cotton pads and rub rub and I still had eye make up residue :(

Gentle on the eyes? Thankfully, yes it was gentle. Which isn't a  surprise, since it did nothing for me it would have been more of a shock if it had stung. That would have been the ultimate insult to my make up removing routine.

Protect eyelashes? Maybe they mean this is due to the gentleness of the formula - been since it took so much effort i did lose many an eyelash in this battle.

RRP £3.49 I got mine during a promo so paid around £2. What a waste of £2. Seriously.

So.....would I recommend this?

LMFAO

Get loss!

StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles

Hi Guys!

This is a bit of a crap and useless post because I'm writing about something I haven't used but but but !!! You may still appreciate what I have to tell you.

Quick back story - my mum basically wanted StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles for Mother's Day. I said "no problem mummy, whatever you want, you shall get".  I looked it up online. It was rrp £55. I called my mum and said, ""£**%&$^"&"*£*"&"%" FFS jesus" and she said to forget about it and get her whichever cheaper eyecream.

Then I felt bad so I did a bit of google magic and found it for £20. Twenty friggin pounds!!!!! For the full size tube. PAY NOW!

My mum has been using it for a while now and really likes it. And actually for the £20 its an absolute bargain if you consder that most (higher end) eyecreams are about 15ml and around £20-30, and this tube is 30ml.  Not sure what I'll do when she's finished it and wants another one. Fine if I can find another bargain but still feel sick paying £55.

Really tempted to buy one for myself but don't think my face is worth this much lol

BAP Concert: Live on Earth London 2014 #LOE2014

Hi Guys!

A fortnight ago I went to my third KPOP concert :)

BAP (Best Absolute Perfect) came to London and wowed at the Brixton Academy. 

I didn't get many pictures at all but was just enjoying it in real time.

I had a fantastic night. The boys were just amazing. Their stage was full of energy and love and the crowd were just out of their minds excited.

The atmosphere was electric.

It was pricey (cheapest seats were £89) but it was worth every penny. Kpop groups/artists don't come to the UK too often so I think that one concert once a year is ok. Its so nice to be in a space full of people who share the same passion as you. And its all a bit surreal too but in the best way possible.

I do feel really emotional going to these concerts. Who would have thought that I would ever go to 3 concerts in 3 different locations?! My weird kpop obsession has given me joy and a passion which helps me to conquer my fears and for that I'll always be grateful 

New shoes - primark leopard print pointed shoes

Hi Guys!

Please say hello to my new shoes. My new favourite shoes :)

A bit of a blogger faux pas but I got these beauties in the winter but for obvious reasons could only start wearing them now. I have been looking in store (to stock up haha) but can't find them :(

They were £6 from Primark. Leopard print pointed ankle strap flats.

I love them so much. They're sexy and fun. Look great for work and for weekends.

I made the mistake of wearing them to a concert (ooooooooh more on that later :)) so they are a bit wrecked so I'm trying my best to not wear them but its tough finding something better  #firstworldproblem

I love Autumn/Winter fashion but I love Spring/Summer footwear.

What are your current fav pair of shoes?

New hair - John Frieda's precision foam colour in 4BG Dark Chocolate Brown

Hi Guys!

So........a while back I said that I was going to grow grey gracefully. And then I just had too many grey hairs in the worst places. On first glance I don't think anyone would notice I had a lot of grey hair but on closer inspection I had a lot of short sticky up grey hairs at the front of my hair line and then loads of grey hair along my parting. Do greys like fresh air or something?!

This was a total impulsive decision. At 5.30pm when I was leaving work I hadn't decided to dye my hair, and by 8pm that night I was head down in the bath trying to dye my own hair.

I was on the search for M&S pistachio cookies in Liverpool Street station (omg amazing mmmmmmmmmm) but they were sold out *sadface and so I ended up in Boots looking for cotton wool pads and somehow I ended up in the hair dye aisle and there was money off John Frieda's precision foam colour and.....yeah. 

I think RRP is £9.99 and I paid £6 something, definitely under £7. 

I wanted a colour as close to my natural hair colour as possible a dark dark brown, and I wanted to avoid a red tint for sure so I went for shade 4BG, Dark Chocolate Brown.

I don't know which moron designed the packaging. Why is the model pictured in black and white? I know they show the hair colour but I'm always interested in seeing it on a person. Anyway. 

The reason why I also went for this is because I was interested in the foam aspect. When I was younger I use to dye my hair quite a lot but my mum always did it for me and I didn't think I would be able to manage. In retrospect I probably could have used a normal hair dye as I have about 70% less hair - damn it in length and thickness - than I did 10 years ago!!

This was easy to use in all aspect. Pop 2 into 1 and slowly tilt the bottle a few times (instructions are much more specific!) 3 is the conditioner so you can forget about that until the end. 

Replace the screw lid withthe foam spraying thing.

Put on the sexy scary black rubber gloves. (Smear your hairline and ears with vaseline first and put on something old first!)

The product in the bottle won't look foamy. Don't panic. DO NOT SHAKE!

You kinda squeeze the bottle and thats how you get the foam. 

My body and bathroom floor didn't come out of this impulse decision too good. Luckily make up wipes sorted out the body dye. Unfortunately, my bathroom floor now has suspect brown stains on the floor....

And then you put the foam in your hair.

The main reason I decided I was going to go grey gracefully was due to my hair loss. I've spoken about this loads here but in case you're new, I'm losing hair like a MOFO. I'm running out of ways to part my hair because from ear to ear it is so thin now :(

There is no scientific proof that hair dye contributes to hair loss but in my mind, the less crap I put onto my scalp the better right?

So I did take a bit of a risk doing this, but like I said, last minute decision....

When I put it on my heart was racing. I was ready to wash it straight off if it didn't feel good but after about one minute of tingly and that horrid hair dye smell I felt like I had a hair treatment in my hair!

I left it in for.....30 minutes? When I was younger I use to leave dye in for maybe an hour due to my 'asian hair' but I decided that I wouldn't take too many risks and tempt the fates and jumped into the shower.

I was pleasantly surpirsed at how conditioning the hair foam was. Instead of being a tangled rat nest I could actually run my fingers through my hair as the water rinsed out the foam. Also, just so you know, it gets all lathering like shampoo when you  wash it out which was nice.  I then used the conditioner that came in the box. It was so crap that I actually gave up half way through and used my own normal hair conditioner.

And I was done. Dyed and not totally bald. But was I still grey?

I dried my hair roughly with the hairdryer but at this point it was nearly 10pm so into bed I went.

Well. There is a colour change but only one that I can see lol so I guess I did a really good colour match when choosing a shade? Too bad I'm not so talented when picking foundation to match my face!!!

#Selfie while I'm walking down the street lol #noshame

I like my new hair but honestly, my greys are still there. Now they are just a caramel colour. Bit annoying and maybe I should just go grey gracefully after all?

I'm really glad I gave this a try though cos the situation was bugging me.

The product was really easy to use and left my hair in good condition (doesn't feel dry at all), so no harm no foul right?

It is really tempting to try again with a normal dye to see if I get better grey coverage but I honestly don't think that will be worth the risk.

Have you used this product or a similar foaming colour before? Any good? Just out of interest, any recommendations for great dyes to cover grey?

Have a great day xoxo