Drink Up.

Origins - 

Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

My skin type has always been oily-combination, but lately it's been feeling really dry. I'm not sure if it's the really warm weather we've been having recently, or perhaps some of the products I've been using in my skincare routine, but my foundation just hasn't been sitting as nicely on my skin as it used to. I knew I needed to invest in a product that would put some moisture back into my skin and stop it feeling so dehydrated.

This is where the Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask came to my rescue!

The Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask is a face mask you use once or twice a week as an intense moisturising treatment. It contains the natural ingredients apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, Japanese seaweed and mango butters, which intensely moisturise the skin and also help prevent signs of premature ageing.

This product is so easy to apply. You massage a small amount into your face before you go to bed and let it work overnight as you sleep. Then in the morning you rinse it off. It couldn't be simpler!

I love the smell of the Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask. It's got a fresh peachy scent that’s really lovely.

One thing that had worried me about using an overnight mask was how it would feel on my skin. I didn't particularly fancy going to bed with a face that felt sticky because I've put a treatment on it, but I needn't have worried! The mask absorbs quickly into the skin, so it doesn’t feel like you've got a layer of product on your face when you go to bed. If you do feel you've applied too much (I did the first few times) or if it feels sticky on your skin, Origins advise that you can tissue off any excess. It also doesn’t leave a greasy feeling at all!

Now to the most important part; Has the Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask made a difference to my skin?

I can honestly say that it has! I've been using this product once a week for about 3 weeks, and my skin is feeling a lot better already! My cheeks, which were the main concern, are not so dehydrated anymore and feel so much softer. It's made a noticable difference in quite a short space of time, and I can easily see why this is one of Origins best selling products!

With it being summer, a lot of us are off to hot and sunny places for our summer holidays soon, I would say this product is really worth investing in, especially before and after your holiday. This is mainly because the sun and too much drinking can really dry out and age our skin, so it's important to keep our skin healthy, hydrated and moisturised. That way, it will hopefully stay looking younger for longer!

The Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask retails for £20.00, which might seem quite pricey, but you do get pleantly of product for your money (100ml to be exact). As this is a treatment you're meant to use once or twice a week depending on your skin type, one of these should last you ages as well.

Have you tried the Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask?

Too Faced.

Too Faced -

Primed & Poreless Primer

What it says it does; ‘our one-of-a-kind makeup primer was scientifically formulated to wear under bronzers and foundation powders or alone to achieve the look of flawless skin without makeup. Vitamins A & C, Mulberry Extract and a powerful dose of Retinol virtually banish pores while tired skin is left hydrated, firmer, and detoxified. Primed & Poreless creates the perfect canvas to allow powders, bronzers and foundations to airbrush onto the skin seamlessly and perfectly blended. Skin appears brighter, fresher and younger. Colour stays true and in place all day. Vegan Friendly. Paraben Free.’

When I first got this I was super excited. I did want the Pure version, however it seems to have disappeared and is no longer available…not over here anyway. I’ve been using this for a few weeks and to be truthful it wasn’t my favourite primer in world. I was somewhat disappointed. HOWEVER, then I re-read the instructions on their website and it turns out your supposed to use a ‘nickel sized amount for your face’. Which is certainly more then what I have been using originally.

So, with this in mind I doubled the amount I used. YES, this does tend to mean I will no doubt fly through the bottle, however it’s AMAZING! My make-up stayed put all day and even though my pores were beginning to poke through, it hadn’t slipped of.

Even though this is a pink-y beige color, it blends out completely colorless. If you're much darker with yellow undertones you might end up with a faint grey cast so I would recommend trying to get a swatch of it before actually picking it up. It also has no describable scent, which is a big plus in my book since I get migraines from perfume. And it made my skin feel so soft and silky, I could've spent my whole day petting my face. Joys of silicones right here babe. The joys of silicone!

Packaging wise it's pretty perfect. It comes in a pink squeeze tube so you can get every last drop of product out and you don't have to worry about contaminating the product with your germy fingers. The text is printed on the container instead of being a sticker you don't have to worry about it peeling off and looking raggedy as time goes by.

My one concern about this is the amount of product you need to use and the amount of product you get in the tube. If you need a nickel sized amount to get the effects advertised, that 1oz is not going to last you very long. Even if you just focus on the parts of your face that need it, you're going to blow through this if you use it every day. And that's just not fair.

Overall, I do really like this. I don’t always use it all over my face; sometimes I just focus on the areas where my pores are more noticeable. However, if you want a primer that’s going to help hide your pores, keep your make up looking flawless for the day, then this is the primer you need!

Zephyr.

Urban Decay -

Eyeshadow in Zephyr

Currently I’ve been on the hunt for a really good white eye shadow. I want to use it on the inner corners of my eyes to really brighten up my eyes and add a really beautiful added effect. I haven’t really seen on which, up until now took my fancy and which I thought could do the job.

Whilst walking around my local Debenhams I stopped by the Urban Decay stand, and explained to the woman working there what I was looking for. She showed me this shade, Zephyr and another shade; Polyester Bride. At the time thought they were both white, however when you put them next to each other, Polyester Bride appears much more beige, therefore I went with Zephyr.

Zephyr is a lovely, warm white with a golden sheen. It has good colour payoff, but it is a tiny bit powdery. This shade was originally limited edition, only found within the Urban Decay Book of Shadow palette, however not its been released with the permanent collection.

Overall, I really like this colour. It’s bright and it does a fantastic job of highlighting the corners of my eyes, but also the brow bone. It can be applied delicately, with only the softest touch of colour, or much heavier to create a very dramatic, more intense payoff. Both ways are amazing, and I think its definitely a colour every needs to have in their collection.

RiceRoar.

First, I hope your all having a good Monday. The weathers been amazing here, I hope your all experiencing the same sunny weather and making the most of it.

I thought I would do a little post about my new iPhone case. Mainly because its truly adorable, but also because its by a brand I don't think many of you will be familiar with, therefore I thought I would introduce you all.

So here he is...RICEROAR!

Isn't he adorable. I first came across this very cute iPhone case online; noonthehighstreet.com. It's a really good website for very unique and different products, everything is made within the UK, most of which are made to order and therefore can be personalised. I specifically like it because its very rare your going to bump into someone who has the same thing...something I loath about the high street specifically.

After some looking around I found that the brand 'noodoll' have their own website, and their own little world as it turns out. It's a very cute brand which is very unique and have the most adorable products all based round a series of little monsters. 

The website explains; 'Noodoll is a fun, bold, design-led brand. We design and produce toys, gadget holders, stationery, accessories (and lots more). We’re based in London but we send these goodies, with lots of love, to lucky recipients around the world. At the heart of Noodoll are a cast of characters, both mischievous and friendly in equal measure. Made out of noodles and rice, these playful partners appeal to children and adults alike.' As an added bonus, they also are VERY dedicated to protecting the environment and make sure that everything they do is in a way which won't harm the environment...very cool Noodolls!

The website is really colourful, bright and easy to use.

Now onto the case itself. On the website they explain this iPhone case as; 'Brighten up every phone call with our new monster iPhone cases! With a choice of four cheerful designs you can pick a monster to suit your personality.'

I think it most definitely brightens up my iPhone, and since I've had it on everyone comments on how cute it is. The quality is fantastic and it fits my iPhone really well, unlike some cases which sometimes feel a little sluggish. It's slightly raised round the front of the screen so it protects the screen completely, which if you own an iPhone you will know, the screen can be rather temperamental.

In regards to delivery. I can't fault this brand enough, I ordered my case on the 11th July and it was on my doorstep on the 13th. I had to pay for the deliver, however for that it to land on my doorstep that fast, it was well worth it. Also, the packaging it came in was soooo cute, it just made the whole experience of receiving my iPhone case the most amazing experience ever!

If you want to have a look the website is; www.noodoll.com.

Timeless Beauty and Modern Elegance.

Jouer - 

The Blushing Beauty Collection

When the Jouer Blushing Beauty Collection landed on my doorstep I had to take 10 minutes just to stare at it. If there were a prize for the most amazing piece of eye candy in my stash then hands down this would come up top. An interlocking palette that takes me back to my Lego playing days, housing the best of Jouer’s offerings: their Sheer Matte Powder and Bronzer Duo, Lip Gloss in Cherish, Powder Eyeshadow Duo in Chocolat and Peach, Tint in Whisper and Highlighter in Feather. It’s already sold out twice on Cult Beauty and has taken over every beauty bloggers wish list for the last couple of months.

As with any mixed palette it’s a nice way to be served your first taste of the brand. Personally, I really love every part of the palette. 

First off, the highlighter and tint are amazing. They give the most stunning glow effect, which is really good for summer. Next up, the eye shadows are fabulous. They really make my blue eyes pop, and can be used each shade alone, or used together a really nice smoky eye. Now onto the Sheer Matte powder and Bronzer Duo. This was most definitely part of the palette I was really excited to try, as so many people have said how good their bronzers and matte powders are. Both are really good, the bronzer takes a bit of working, however does the most amazing job. Its something I save for days when I have more time to get ready. The powder is also good, I just dust it over my t-zone to help matte the areas that are most likely to get oily.

Lastly the lip-gloss. In all honesty it does the job, it adds just the right amount of colour and gloss. The colour itself isn’t something I would usually go for, however I will use it, especially if I was to only take the palette out for throughout the day touch ups.

It’s also got to be noted that the dinky size is perfect for travel and the selection of products means all that needs to be added to into the mix to paint on a daily face is foundation, concealer and mascara.

Overall, it’s a really nice little palette. Never the less it is very small, and I think a lot of people will be quite miffed to see that for £45, it is very small. However, as I travel a lot its really good that it is small. Another downside is that most of the compartments are really small; therefore for the highlighter and tint, you have to really use your figures.