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Beauty: The Makeup Diaries Issue 2 14.1.18

Welcome to 'The Makeup Diaries'. This week I have chosen some more new products to use in my beauty regime. So here's a look at the beauty products I have used this week. I have listed them below and provided a short summary of what I've thought of them.




1. Bobbi Brown BB Cream in Medium: This is my 'go-to' face base as it is lightweight and provides light coverage with a natural finish. Plus it has an SPF of 35!

2. MAC Concealer in NC35: This is another staple of my face base prep. I use this as an overall face concealer. It has long lasting staying power and matches my complexion well.

3. Kryolan Derma Color Camouflage Creme Concealer: This was a newbie and I bought it to see if it would provide me with flawless undereye coverage. I have dark circle and have become more conscious of how they look when I am out. This is creamy once you warm it up and it is intensely pigmented. So far, so good!

4. Urban Decay Naked Concealer: This is pretty good. It is so light you don't even feel it whilst applying it onto your skin. I use it as an undereye brightening concealer and it has great coverage and staying power.

5. Becca 'Glow on the Go' Highlighter Set in Opal: So this was bought in a set which includes the liquid highlighter in Opal as well as the pressed powder. I'm still undecided on these. I like how the liquid highlighter works as it does look beautiful and natural on the skin but not so sure about the powder highlight.

6. Inglot Cream Blush in 96 - I read reviews on the staying power and matte finish of this product. I opted for a coral shade as that is usually my favourite. I LOVE it. It's lightweight and easy to apply with a stipple brush. The staying power is seriously amazing! 

7. Sellma Studio Matte Lipstick in Latte and Lipshine in Biscuit: I have been using these for 2 weeks now and it is my new every day colour. It's a lovely nude light brown and the shine on top is lovely and glossy. This may be my new favourite for liquid lipsticks as it still wears great after you've eaten!

8. MAC Lipliner in Nice 'n' Spicy: I have been using this with the products above and it really accentuates my lips and makes them appear more fuller. 

The IsaDora eyeliners I believe I used last week so I won't review them as I have done before.

Other than that, I am liking that I am utilising new products and integrating them into my beauty regime.  After this month is over, I am thinking of doing a project pan of beauty products and a decluttering post - home and possibly beauty.

Have you tried any of these products? If not, which ones would you be tempted to try?

Love Sara xx

All Loved Up: May Favourites

So let's crack on with my May favourites from last month. I have switched up a few products as I have been wanting to utilise my make up collection and use pieces I haven't reached for in a while too.


My May Favourites!


L - R: MAC Subculture Lipliner, L'oreal Feline Mascara, Hourglass Lip Stylo in No1,
Jouer Lip Enhancer in Clear, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturier and
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Rose Gold. 


#1: MAC Lip Liner in Subculture: I have been loving this shade recently as it's pretty much the same colour as my lips and perfect for a very natural looking lip colour.

#2: L'oreal Feline Mascara: I bought this in Duty Free a while back and since I had to discard my Benefit and Urban Decay mascara's, it was time to try this one. I really love it. At the moment my lashes have been pre curled due to a lash lift so I can't really comment how it is curling/lifting them. However, this mascara is lightweight and does separate my lashes making them look much fuller and paired with the lash lift looks so natural too.

#3: Hourglass Lip Stylo in Femme No 1 ( I think that's what it's called!). This I believe is a  near dupe for the Natural Collection Lip stick in Rose Petal. I do love a pink brown nude with a smokey eye or even just a natural looking face of make up.

#4: Jouer Lip Enhancer: This has appeared in a post or insta- story before. I bought this as an add on to my Jouer order and I have to say it has to have been the best purchase ever. I am coming to the end of it now and it works wonders by keeping my lips soft, smooth and plump.

#5: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser in Sand: So you may have read before I had been using the Bobbi Brown BB Cream. However now that I have ever so slightly tanned, I thought I would trial out the LM one and so far so good. It is is perfect match even when it has oxidised and actually feels nice on my skin, compared with before. It's almost finishing too but I am not sure whether I will repurchase as I have worn my BB far longer. We'll see.

#6: Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Powder in Rose Gold: Last but not least my ultimate favourite. I LOVE this colour highlighter as it provides the skin with such a nice, natural, luminous glow without looking like a disco ball.

I hope you enjoyed reading.

Lots of love,

Sara

All Loved Up: January Favourites

My final post of this month will celebrate the makeup products I have been loving so much!





From L-R:

#1. Bobbi Brown BB Cream in Medium: I had a sample of this and really loved the finish so I thought I'd try the full size and I am enjoying using it. It has suited my skin since I have tanned a little but I do switch between this and the Garnier one depending on which look I am going for.

*Laura Mercier although it is amazing has now taken a back seat as I just can't wear it in this climate over here. So I've saved it for when I am back in the UK.

#2. Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer mixed with Collection Lasting Concealer in Dark: As mentioned in my previous post I really love the consistency and buildable aspect of this product. I have had to mix the medium shade with the Collection concealer as my skin colour has darkened a little. But it works well and provides enough coverage as well as being long lasting.

#3. Isa Dora Liquid Liner in Black: I actually haven't been wearing so much liquid liner on my top lash line but when I do I have been reaching for this one, because of it's pigmentation and preciseness.

#4. MAC Pearlglide Liner in Black Swan: This colour looks so pretty on the lower lash line as it's black with gold shimmer and sparkle.

#5. Sleek Powder Blush in Sunrise: I love the pigmentation of Sleek's blushes and this colour is just beautiful. It is a brown with red undertones but delivers such warmth to the skin with a slight shimmer. I have been HOOKED!

#6. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter in Rose Gold: Again, as mentioned in my last post, I adore this highlighter and love how subtle or intense you can make it appear on your skin.

#7. TBS Lip Liner in 10 (Pink Brown): My all time favourite lip liner which defines a more natural lip.

#8. Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte Liquid Lipstick in Skinny Dip: A nude-pink-mauve which again looks very pretty for more natural make up looks.

So they are my faves for this month - I'm pretty sure there will be some changes for next month though!

So that's all for now - I hope to blog soon with more beauty and travel updates!

Love & Blessings,

Sara