Benefit Dallas Blusher

Once again I've left it far too long between posts! I've got so many posts planned, so many products to photograph and then the lighting has just been awful! I really struggle with my blog photography, I'm still getting to grips with my camera (as you can tell) and i'm so self critical. In the end I gave up a little and decided these photos would suffice for the sake of a post!

I'm not sure why but I think i'm on a bit of a Benefit mission right now, I haven't actually tried that many Benefit products, for some reason i'm hardly drawn to them... In all honesty the concept of their counter confuses me! - Are this product's on the side specifically for use on peoples faces or can you swatch them? I have no idea but the thought of swatching one and ending up with an angry counter lady frightens me so I've steered clear. However ramblings over - I'm trying to get over that fear, branch out more and try more Benefit products.

First up on my list of things to try was this blush in Dallas. I have no idea why I wanted to try this so much but out of everything, it was the thing I had to try. It's an interesting one, it's not like any other blush in my collection - Kind of a blusher/bronzer with a slight shimmer. I have to say I can't get enough of this right now. It's a beautiful colour, it really warms up your complexion and looks so healthy and glowy.

packaging wise, it's ok again cardboard... theres something about cardboard packaging that i'm really not into at all. It comes with a little brush, I haven't used this nor do I really plan too if i'm honest I don't use the applicators that come with products as I much prefer brush's that are in my collection.

If your in the market for a new blush to add to your collection i'd definitely recommend picking this up,  it's a beautiful product that i've been reaching for daily recently to get that healthy summer glow... even though spring is only just peeking through!

You can buy Benefit Dallas blush from House of Fraser or Debenhams for £23.50

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara

Hold the phone, guess who's finally posting! I think a quick apology is in order due to the fact i've had a little too long off of the blogging scene. You all know the drill, sometimes life just gets in the way it's a lame excuse but running the house, my job, trying to get in some time at the gym and then all the various other tasks i've been so darn tired and haven't even turned the laptop on! Excuses and apology over it's onto the post.

So Maybelline have released a new mascara recently and although a little late on this one, I couldn't resist picking it up and giving it a try. I used to love Maybelline's The Falsies mascara, it was my go to for quite some time but since it went past the point of being useable I moved on and tried various others.

Now,  I've seen a few reviews on this mascara kicking about and theres a fair few comparisons to the new Benefit Roller Lash but in all honesty I can't see why. The brush shape is fairly similar but the overall effect of the mascara is so so different. Roller Lash is a much more daytime appropriate mascara, it adds length and volume but still looks very natural. Maybelline however definitely lives up to it's lash multiplying name. My lashes looked long and so much thicker and fuller. It adds a lot of volume to the lashes and I really like the overall look it gives, i'd even go as far as to say this give more of a 'falsies' effect than Maybelline's The Falsies mascara.

Packaging wise its the standard Maybelline tube just a new colour. Its ok, it's not spectacular but I like the metallic baby pink.

Overall it's a good mascara for night and day, it's totally up to what you prefer, but i've been reaching for this mascara a lot recently and i've really been enjoying using it!

If your looking for a new mascara i'd definitely recommend picking this one up. it's only £7.99 in both Boots and Superdrug.

Soap & Glory Archery | Not worth the hype...

I'm not really one who wants to post a negative post on my blog, I always feel like who wants to know whats bad; but thinking a little deeper? We all do! I've bought so many products now which I've instantly regretted and I want to help anyone else out there who's in the same boat as me. The Soap & Glory Archery brow pencil and tint is a much loved blogger favourite (this and its sister product) I'm yet to find anyone that has got a bad word to say about it. Naturally when the raves came along off I went to see what all the fuss was about and well? I'm still trying to find it...

I really wanted to love this, i'm really not into my eyebrows I want to be able to add that little bit more shape into them and I thought this would end up becoming my holy grail; how wrong I was. The felt tip end of the pencil is the better end but it still comes up so faint on my brows that it just doesn't really have a point too it. The pencil end? This is the biggest down side, press lightly hoping for a little 'hair like hair' and you get nothing, not a smudge; that comes when you press harder. Once you press harder you end up with one thick line of brown right where you wanted it too look like you had a little hair. I've tried with this product so so many times now and I just can't get it to work for me... the fact everyone else raves leaves me questioning am I doing it wrong? Am I really that bad at brows? I just haven't figured it out yet. I can imagine this product is good for those who want too add more dept to their brows, if they already have the shape and just lack the colour but unfortunately my brows are already dark they've just been over plucked and waxed and this product isn't the one to help make them look lovely again. I'm sorry soap and glory, I really did want to love this but it's just not for me. Maybe I should give its twin product a whirl?

What are your thoughts? Do you love this? Am I missing something?
You can buy the Soap & Glory Archery Pencil in store or online at Boots, £10

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine

Swatched: Right, heavy swatch, Left, one swipe 

Nars is definitely one of my favourite make up brands, the simple packaging and amazing quality products keep me coming back for more. A recent Nars order and a little help from one of Jill's posts (check out her blog its fab: alittlesoapbox) lead me to this. The Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine. This is my first ever Velvet Matte Lip Pencil purchase and I can assure you it didn't disappoint.

First thing, i'm glad I ordered this online, because I can just imagine me asking for this very name at a counter would lead to me feeling very awkward, although i'm sure anyone behind the Nars counter would be used too it (example deep throat, orgasm... it goes on) The name is a little bit of a strange one but nonetheless, this product is now in the most used section of my make up storage.  Its a lovely pinky nude shade, am I going to say it? yes, it's a your lips but better! It has ever such a slight shimmer too it. It lasts well on the lips, a little top up is required after eating but that's all. Its perfect for the up and coming spring months. The matte finish is definitely something i'm loving on my lips right now and this gem has got me longing for more from this range!

Have you got this shade or any others from this range? What are your thoughts?
You can buy the Velvet Matte Lip Pencils from any Nars counter, Nars online or Space N.K £19 (it's gone up by £1 since I bought it! - sneaky Nars)

Soap & Glory Solar Powder | worth the hype?

It took me 4 weeks in a row of nipping into 3 different Boots stores till I finally struck lucky and got my hands on the Soap & Glory Solar Powder. I'd almost given up hope, it was even out of stock online and I never thought this bronzer would be mine. Finally one day I went into boots and there it was, there was loads of them and I pretty much ran up to the stand to grab one, finally it could be added into my collection! I've been dying to use this for so long, everyone had raved about it and I just had to know, is it worth the hype?

First thing is i'm obsessed, my Nars Laguna bronzer has been dropped from my everyday make up selection and replaced with this (sorry Nars, I still like you too) This bronzer features two shades a darker and a lighter. These can be used separate or swirled together with your brush to add a pop of colour and some dimension back into your face after applying your foundation. My current preference is to swirl them together and still use my filmstar bronze and glow for the contour but that doesn't mean the solar powder can't do that job either. The lighter shade in the compact has much more of a shimmer too it for my liking so i'd dismiss that for a contour myself, however the darker shade i'm feeling. It still has a slight shimmer but nothing like the lighter shade has got too it and is perfect for creating the chiseled look. Or for those of you like me which just want to stop their head looking so round, it does that job too. So the product itself is good but what about the packaging? Soap & Glory have a really unique and feminine style, which I really like however, the cardboard compact isn't my thing. I much prefer something more sturdy feeling. Having said that I do like that  1. there is a mirror and 2. it has a little magnet to help keep it shut. In all honesty though, a product this good the packaging doesn't really fuss me so much.

The Soap & Glory Solar powder can be bought in store or online at Boots for £11
Have you tried the Solar Powder?

Mac Velvet Teddy

Mac lipsticks are a little guilty pleasure of mine. The shade and finish range is so vast that they really do have a lipstick for everyone! recently the world has been going crazy for Kylie Jenners lips and this is reportedly one of the lipsticks she uses. Now i'll be honest, i'm not really fussed whether Kylie used this shade or not, I bought it purely hoping it would be another browny toned, pinky nude to add to my collection and when I found it finally back in stock I ordered it straight away.

So Velvet Teddy is from Macs matte range, I've already got a couple in this finish and it's one I really love. Long lasting, matte without being drying and feels so smooth on the lips. The shade however, it's not my favourite. I was so desperate to love this, but sadly I was disappointed. It's a little too peachy for me and doesn't really do anything for my skin tone. It looks a little nondescript. I swiped it across my lips for the first time and thought to myself ''so this is what the fuss is about... oh'' all the swatches I looked at online it looked beautiful and like it would be right up my street. I'm hoping that maybe once the summer months come around and my skin tone warms up a little I can give this another try but until then all i can do is wait... or keep trying and hope that one day I change my mind on this one.

Have you got Velvet Teddy? What were your thoughts on it?
You can buy Velvet Teddy at a Mac counter or Online

Benefit Roller Lash, Is it really as good as everyone is saying?

Before and After Roller Lash

So this week the blogging world (I'm still new to this) went crazy. Twitter was full of people posting about the new Benefit Roller Lash mascara and the fact the ELLE magazine were giving away a free sample of this along with the March issue. Naturally I did the same as everyone else and dashed out to get my hands on a copy. Apparently it really was everyone doing this as I had to try a couple of times and get to the shop very very early, on my way to work in fact to actually get a copy! Now I know there are 101 reviews this product but I feel like I need to add my thoughts into the basket and let you all know what I think.

Now I've never actually tried any of Benefits mascaras! Yes really, making Roller Lash my first one but also meaning I can't compare it to any prior benefit mascaras but hey, I've still tried a lot of mascaras over the years. Now there's always a hype around benefits new releases and Roller Lash is no different with it available for us all to pick up and try prior to it's release date.

I love the fact that Benefit take their packaging to the next level. Whether it's their Puff Off eye gel (also a relatively new release) with a clever little iron shaped applicator or the Majorette blusher which looks a little like a mini drum. The packaging is always clever, girly and it does the job of catching your eye. Now of course the little sample size doesn't have the same quirky design as the full size product but it's pretty darn similar and lets face it, it's mini and looks oh so very cute! The full size version of the product replicates that of a hair roller, again clever.

So enough about the packaging and onto the product. Benefit claims roller lash is one that will make you ditch you eyelash curlers as it's set to 'separate, lift and curl which holds for 12 hours' as said by Benefit. The photos above show my lashes before and after application, no eyelash curlers were used. You can see that my lashes look long and evenly separated with a bit of a curl, however I don't think i'm ready to ditch the eyelash curlers yet. although it's definitely lifted my lashed and curled them up, i'm not so sure i'm looking as awake as i'd like to yet. having said that I'm really liking Roller Lash. It's the first Benefit product I've tried for a long time and i'd definitely but the full size version!

Have you tried Roller Lash yet? will you be picking it up on release date?
You can get the sample size now with a copy of Elle magazine for £4, however it will retail for £19.50 at Benefit counters and Online.

Note: apologies for the comparison photo, I look like I've got miserable eyes probably due to the bags that I just couldn't cover as I was soo soo tired! Better photos will happen once I get myself a tripod and a remote. 

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer | A new favourite

So January/February is really going to be a post heavy month because I've gone a little bit crazy with spending money (you may have seen my latest Instagram photo - there's more than that! *slaps wrist*) One of the things I've picked up recently is this, the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer. I've seen people rave about this for so so long but for some reason I decided to  stick to my Rimmel wake me up concealer, why? It was accessible and was stocked in my local town which has barely any shops. 

All of this has changed and I picked this up on a recent trip into Leeds! (if you live near Leeds, seriously is is amazing for shopping) I can't get over how amazing this concealer is, first use and that was it bye bye Rimmel. I got the shade vanilla (that and custard are the most purchased I think) It covered all those little imperfections, especially my bags perfectly. I'd say it was a fairly thick concealer but it doesn't look cakey it looks so flawless on the skin and it's super lightweight. This is by far my new favourite concealer; I actually went to repurchase this online the same week I bought this but sadly vanilla was out of stock. 

Is it worth the hype? 100% I'm obsessed with it and it's worth every penny! 

You can but this from Nars, Harvey Nichols and Space N.K for £22 

Have you tried this concealer? Do you love it or are you dying to try it? 

Two Mac lipsticks I can't get enough of

For today's post I wanted to share with you two Mac lipsticks I love. You can see from the photos one of the two I favour a little more but nonetheless, I love them both! I'd like to introduce you all to Mac, Viva Glam 2 and Mac Twig.  Bizarrely I actually purchased these both on the same day I remember being glued to the lipstick counter at Harvey Nichols in Leeds and after not being able to choose between them I left with both. In one sense they're similar, they both have a more browny undertone and are both nudey-pinks but yet I still class these as oh so different.

 Swatched Left: Twig, Right: Viva Glam 2

You can see they're both an all rounder lipstick, day or night (although I tend to favour Viva Glam 2 in the day and then Switch for Twig in an evening) Both lipsticks are from the satin finish range and both have the most amazing finish, moisturizing and kind of a semi-matte. I've seen a few people post about their dislike for this finish but in all honesty, I love it. If i'm ever stuck for what lipstick to go for, these two are the ones I always fall back on. I've actually never once finished a lipstick but in fact, I feel like I need to repurchase Viva Glam 2 (It really is that good). Both of these are kind of an, all skin-tone friendly shade and not too in your face. I really can't stop focusing on the fact the Velvet Teddy is also in the same colour family but every time I go to purchase it, it's out of stock! 

Do any of you have these shades? and Are their others that are ''similar yet different'' that I should try? You can purchase these from either a Mac counter or from Mac online.

Burberry Fresh Glow Foundation

Hello, remember me? I thought i'd just start this post buy apologizing for my absence (it's been a while) You all know the drill, it's been Christmas, it's been New Year and then I feel as though I haven't stopped since! I've done a couple of posts but there's been a lacking of photos, why? Well I originally borrowed my first camera on here for my blog photos and once I gave it back i knew I couldn't go back too poor quality photos on this page so the New Year meant a new treat for me and that was a Camera! For those who are interested i got myself the Canon 600D and I love it! Its quite user friendly (compared to the camera I borrowed) and it means I can hopefully start taking lovely blog photos - but that's a work in progress. I guess this is my first 'official' post of 2015 as it contains pictures, I've missed snapping so much!

So on to it, this here is the Burberry Fresh Glow foundation, I've seen a few people mention this one but it not done the rounds like many other foundations and I think that's all down to how easy it is to get! It was pure coincidence I found the counter actually, I was away in Liverpool for New Years and the Debenhams there had just opened it's Burberry counter... well 4 week prior, cue me practically running to it and getting myself a colour match!

So first things first, packaging, it's defiantly one to look at, I really like the packaging, why? It's different. First look you think there's hardly any product but the lid hides a lot of this. I'm not entirely sure why I like this, but for some reason I think it just works, makes it stand out from the rest. I was at first a little disappointed that it is in fact plastic, but actually again a possible plus point, no one wants to buy an expensive product then drop and smash it (it's happened before). But the best point on the packaging is... It has a pump! Something so simple and yet so impressive, I think it's due to the fact a lot of brands don't include one and your paying extra for something that even the drugstore can add in for you!

Ramblings over, the product itself. It is just amazing, but I know this isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea. The coverage I'd say is light to medium, but it is build-able. It covers what needs covering and the rest is up to your concealer. It's a perfect day time foundation, it blends into the skin effortlessly and you can barely feel it. My skin doesn't feel dry or cakey and as for lasting power, it's tick's  all the boxes! I think this is the first foundation I've had to truly match my actual skin colour, others come close but they're always a little off; either a little too pink tones, or too yellow toned, i'm not sure what it is about this one but it's pretty neutral and it's my perfect match (Shade No 11).

I think my only down side on this product is like I mentioned earlier; accessibility, so far according to the lady who colour matched me, Liverpool has the only counter outside of London (please if you know that's wrong then correct me!) Which makes it a bit of a pain. If your in the Liverpool/London area I highly recommend picking this one up - or even if your brave unlike me and can colour match yourself, you can buy it online from Burberry for £35.

Have you tried this foundation? what are your thoughts?

The 2015 Beauty Wishlist

2014 I have discovered some amazing products, some real gems but here while everyone else is talking about what their favourites of the year were i thought I'd do a round up of what I'm hoping to add to my collection come 2015.

(Sadly none of these photos are my own, all gathered from the retailers websites which I'll be linking up!)

1. Nars Velvet matte Lip Pencil in Damned
I was eyeing up these last time I ventured into Space NK but for some reason I put them down... Probably because I opted for one of the new Audacious lipsticks instead however; I can't stop looking at them and after hearing Anna mention about this one in a vlog (I can't remember which vlog) I had to look up the shade and well that was it! Now i need it. You can buy the Velvet Matte Lip Pencil's from Nars Cosmetics, Space NK and Harvey Nichols

2. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
This one has been on my list for a while now, and I just can't shake that 'I need this' feeling why? I don't know I always bail when I get near a counter but not next time... 2015 this is happening! You can buy Luminous Silk from Selfridges, Debenhams and Harvey Nichols

3. Burberry Fresh Glow Fluid Foundation
A few bloggers did the rounds on this one a while back now and I've wanted it ever since, the only problem? There are literally no counters near me where I can go and get a colour match! Anything with the name 'fresh glow' has got to be good right? The claim is ''The lightweight, moisturizing formula gives skin a fresh, youthful glow and floats on the skin for a comfortable, no make-up sensation'' after reading this as soon as I get myself close to counter, i'm in! You can buy Burberry's Fresh Glow Fluid Foundation from Boots and John Lewis (if your braver than me and can colour match yourself online! 

4. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Pallete
I had my eyes on this since before it's release day, I was all ready to order it but life happened and I had bills to pay which meant this very beautiful product stayed on the wishlist waiting for a day to be added to that little online basket of mine. I only own one of the hourglass ambient lighting blush's (luminous flush) and I love it and it's left me wanting more. I've seen mixed reviews of the hourglass blush's but so far from my own experiences I've seen good things! you can buy this beautiful trio from Space NK 

5. Bobbi Brown Full Coverage Face Brush
I wasn't overly fussed by this, I've seen it do the rounds (you know the drill) but I wasn't drawn in, this was until I went to a Bobbi Brown counter recently for a colour match and walked out transformed! The secret? This very brush, I couldn't believe it, the application was flawless but yet not cakey it was so effortless and now it's not a matter of want, it's need. You can get this wonder tool from John Lewis or Debenhams

6. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution in Love Liberty 
I've been really getting into red lips recently, after so long of not going near reds I can't get enough of them and this one from Charlotte Tilbury is next on my list! So far all the Charlotte Tilbury products I have have gone above and beyond expectations and lets face it, the packaging on this makes it hard not to want it! you can buy this (and the rest of Charlotte's amazing range) from Charlotte Tilbury

7. Viseart Eyeshadow Pallete in Basic 01
I saw Lily mention this in a blog and a little more research later I found this video by Karima, I can't resist it any longer! the packaging is basic but that array of matte shades a range of warm to cool tones, I can't wait to add this one to my collection. I'm definitely more of a matte toned shadow girl unless its an occasion (in which case I'm all over Urban Decays Half Baked). You can buy this from Guru Makeup Emporium

So that's it. That's my round up of what I'd like to add to my collection in 2015! Are any of these on your list? Or do you have any of these products, are they worth me adding to my basket? 

Tom Ford Black Dahlia - The Clutch Bag Essential

So this post is a day late, oops! Apologies. So here it is, Tom Fords Black Dahlia part of the 2014 Holiday collection. I first saw Lily using this and I fell in love (although Lily could make me want to purchase anything) however, I kept watching her dark lip tutorial over and over and I couldn't keep resisting so I made a little order! This is my first ever Tom Ford lipstick so it was a pretty brave purchase for me to go for such a bold colour but my my i'm so glad I did!

It looks a lot more bold in the bullet than it looks on the lip, although I do apply it with a lip brush, rather than straight from the bullet. Its the most beautiful colour kind of a purpley red, I know that doesn't make it sound nice at all but it's lovely. I'd certainly say it was more for an evening, not that you can't wear it in the day but as the post title suggests it's an essential for a night out.  Now I know that Tom Ford lipsticks are expensive but wow this has so far been worth every penny! The finish is just beautiful and I've found it to last really well and you can barely even feel it on your lips either, so light and not to mention that packaging! Simple but so elegant! I'm so happy I invested, I can't even explain how beautiful it is, just wow.

You can buy Tom Fords Black Dahlia from Harrods £37 and please note. I asked for standard delivery and it arrived the next day, how amazing is that?

Budget Buys To Love

You can't beat the drugstore, I think so many brands have some brilliant products to offer and recently on one of my many browses of the aisles of Superdrug and Boots I picked up a fair few products I'm loving. Two of these products are these, the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in the shade Hot Pepper and the Maybelline 24Hr Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze (late on the bandwagon with that one I know).

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet: Something I've seen a fair few posts on and something I just couldn't stay away from any longer, I'm finally starting to steer out of my comfort zone with lip products and try out the reds, dark and plumy to bright and bold I'm working my way through them all and this one from Bourjois made it's way into my basket. It's certainly the brightest red I've ever tried and it's safe to say I really like it. the formula is fab, it glides onto the lip easy and dries matte (doesn't cling to those dry patches) I'd say the velvet claim in the name is true. Lasting power? It's okay... I certainly had to touch up during the day and after meals it had worn away a fair bit. It also has a smell about it, I can't describe it, I can't say I like the smell either but if you can look past that its a fab lippy for the price and one i keep reaching for!

Maybelline 24Hr Colour Tattoo: Late on the bandwagon with these much! It seems like everyone and their nan has had one of these before me and I really don't know why it's taken me so long to pick one up. Don't get me wrong, I've looked at these many times, like more than I should but every time something has stopped me putting one in my basket, why? I don't know and I'm kicking myself for not trying one of these sooner! I picked up On and On Bronze and my oh my do I like it! The colour is so pigmented and the lasting power is fabulous. I like to apply this with my finger and then blend into the crease with my mac 217. It's creates an effortless bronzed eye look and I really like it paired with the Bourjois lip. It's not too heavy and allows the focus to be on the bold lip.


You can get both these items at either Superdrug or Boots.
Bourjois £8.99
Maybelline £4.99

Nars sheer glow aka my favourite foundation

When it comes to foundation it's just got to be right, its the base for everything else and there's no room for error. That's where Nars Sheer Glow comes in! I'm fairly picky with foundations, but if your going to be spending £30+ then its got to be right.

I don't think Nars could release a product that I didn't like, they just seem to get it right every time and Sheer Glow is no exception to that. It's a dream to apply, it buffs effortlessly into the skin and leaves you with a beautiful even finish. The coverage is more medium to full but it's build-able, it doesn't look cakey in any way. It fits it's name Sheer Glow, it really does add a healthy glow to your skin and makes you look more radiant and awake.

Colour-wise for me I like it that much I know what I am with a tan and my natural skin tone, Fiji is my everyday shade and Punjab for for the summer months or whilst on holiday... I'm currently out of fiji and I need to place another order, stat! I think if there was one issue I had with this it's the 'pump' issue. I'm sure you've seen this one over and over but seriously why doesn't it come with a pump as standard? those things are never in stock either so it's the battle with not getting too much on the back of your hands for now! That aside I love love love love it and i'm certain there will always be a bottle in my stash!


You can buy Nars Sheer Glow from Space Nk, £31

Dior Skin Star Foundation

So here is the Dior Skin Star foundation, I've had this foundation pretty much since if first came out, I got a sample first to try it, I fell in love and went back to the Dior counter the next weekend to pick up a full bottle! This is the first Dior product I've ever had (I know right) and it's left me longing to try more.

The foundation is just beautiful it adds a luminous and radiant glow to my skin and is certainly my foundation of choice right now. The coverage I would say is medium but is certainly buildable for those of you who prefer more coverage.As for the weightless perfection claim? I'd agree, you can barely feel this on your skin and it blends in perfectly. If there were any issues I had it would be that towards the end of the day it seems to have almost separated in the areas of my face that tend to get a little oily ( T-zone and chin) but nothing a little powder can't fix. I have the shade 010.

The packaging is definitely luxurious, a glass bottle and a lid with CD printed on top and there's a pump! The one thing my beloved Nars Sheer Glow doesn't have (and they never seem to be in stock when I look). It's heavy but it's glass, it's what you expect!

Have you tried the Dior Star foundation? If so what did you think?

Brand Focus: L'oreal

L'oreal is by far my favourite drugstore brand (don't get me wrong I like others) but L'oreal just does it for me every time. These are 5 of my current favourites from their range.

True Match Foundation: I don't think there are many beauty bloggers who haven't passed comment on this foundation, many have compared it to the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (i'm yet to try this so I can't comment yet) however; this foundation is certainly my current drugstore favourite. It leaves my skin looking fresh, it covers well but without looking cakey andits definitely a buildable coverage though depending on what you want. I tend to keep mine minimal and cover 'imperfections' with concealer, I thoroughly reccomend and just in case you wanted to know i'm shade N1.

Lumi Magique Primer: I really like this primer, it certainly makes your skin look more radiant and your skin look like it has a natural glow. If your skin is slightly on the dry side this would be good for you, if your oily i'd steer away! It's a really good base for your foundation and I certainly think it makes mine last the little while longer.

Cheryl's Nude: I literally love this lipstick, its so creamy! It's the perfect nude for my skin-tone (nobody likes foundation lips). This is my everyday lipstick, kind of a fail safe, I know it works and if in doubt go with what you know. The only issue is... what has happened to this lipstick!? I've raided every drugstore I've come across and it's just not there, my only guess is it's been discontinued and I really can't understand why! *inserts cry face emoji*

Glam Bronze Bronzing Powder: This really is a gem, I think I picked this up one day when there was a 3 for 2 on and I just didn't really know what else to get as my 3rd item, luckily I picked this and found rather a fabulous bronzer, I have shade 06 golden bronze. Its a lovely colour for a day to day contour or an all over warmth and it's a steal at just £7.99.

Brow Artist Plumper: The newest addition here and an obvious dupe for the benefit gimme brow. I never tried any of the other drugstore brow mascaras (is what even what you call them?) the wands just seemed a little too big for me. This is the perfect product for those, like me who struggle with their brows. My brows are more on the darker side and it seems every time i try a pencil I look like I've stuck those fake moustaches on my face (nice!). It just helps get my brows into place and adding a little more depth to them. I have the medium/dark shade.

Have you tried any of these products from L'oreal? Are there any others I should be trying?