Bourjois Paris: Healthy Mix foundation

Hello Everyone!

Wow two blog posts in one day! I am on fire tonight!

I thought I'd talk about my current favourite foundation! 

This is the Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix foundation it's for a healthy glow and flawless complexion it says that it gives you coverage for up to 16 hours. Normally this will last me from 8am when I apply it up to around 3pm. As I work in a small office where there are only 4 people who will see me regularly in there I'm not really that bothered that it wears off. I normally carry my pressed powder in my handbag so I can top myself up later on anyway! 

I bought this foundation in shade No 51 Light Vanilla, I'm quite pale with pink undertones so I find it quite difficult to find a foundation that will blend easily into my skin. With this foundation I've found it a bit easier to blend into my natural skin tone. For me its quite a light foundation that feels wet on your face for a while, but I've had this foundation for the past three months and to be honest, I'm used to it. 

This foundation is perfect if you're not expecting it to last all day, I think this would be fine if you're going out for a couple of hours but if you're wanting coverage all day long I'd stay clear! Most of the time I don't expect a foundation to last 16 hours anyway, I like my skin to be able to breathe and having foundation on for 16 hours straight does kind of scare me a little!

Overall I like using this foundation, however, once I have saved up a bit of money I will be making the swap to a MAC foundation. I've been eyeing them up for a while whenever I walk into Debenhams in my local shopping centre and I really want to try them out. I want to find a foundation that will match my natural skin tone without making me look like a bottle of fanta.

Do you have any suggestions on foundations for us girls who have very pale skin?

Sophie

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What's in my handbag?

Hello everyone!

Have you ever had that moment whilst in your local drugstore/high end cosmetic brand and didn't know whether to try a product just in case it didn't suit you?

Well, now you don't need to... 

About a month ago I signed up to a page called 'What's in my handbag?' its a website dedicated to showing you what fashion editors, make up artists, designers, celebrities and CEO's of skincare products etc have in their own handbags. It allows you to see what products these ladies currently use and what they think about each product!

By signing up to this website I am able to see the entire collection of one brands cosmetic products. I can see whats new and what other members think about each product, there's also an option to say whether you 'have' or 'want' a product. On each 'whats in my handbag?' there is a chance for you to try a product*

I've received samples of Dior perfume, Charlotte Tilbury Bronzer, Rapidlash Mascara and more! I think this website is amazing for helping you find new products to try out for yourselves before you decide to splash out on a product.

I always have a look at the member reviews section in this website too, it's a brilliant way to find out what other people thought of certain products. 

Sign up is easy and FREE! You just have to fill out a couple of details and you're good to go.

But don't take my word for it, go and try it out for yourselves!    

http://blog.whatsinmyhandbag.com/
*Subject to availability and is for a limited time only.

Sophie

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My top five drugstore Lipsticks

Hi guys!

I thought I'd show you my top five drugstore lipsticks. These are just on my own personal preference, I'm not one for very bright colours (I'm not that adventurous just yet!) I mostly stick with neutrals. All of these lipsticks can be found in your local Boots or Superdrug store, I mainly go to Boots for make up apart from when I'm after a certain brand.

L-R

Bourjois Paris - Shine 26

Bourjois Paris - Shine 22

Bourjois Paris - Rouge Edition 04

Rimmel London - Lasting Finish by Kate Moss - 107

Barry M - 156

 My favourite out of all five of these lipsticks has to be the Bourjois Paris - Rouge Edition 04 (centre), its a perfect neutral colour for me. I'm no where near adventurous enough to wear bright lipsticks for everyday wear. This is perfect for when I'm in work a

s if it does wear off, it's not so noticeable. 

The Bourjous Paris - Shine 26 is a neutral colour with a slight pink pigment to it. As the name suggest it is a shine lipstick so this is a definite no-go if you're after a matte look. I tend to swap between this lipstick and the Bourjois Paris - Rouge Edition for day to day wear as they are both neutral colours. I tend to do more with my eyes than my lips when it comes to make up.

I wear the Bourjois Paris - Shine 22 normally on nights out, I'll only put this on lightly as it is quite a heavy lipstick, you really dont need to layer it on. 

I sometimes mix the Rimmel London and Barry M lipsticks to create a deep burgundy colour, which I really do love. With it coming up to winter time I'm starting to get back into my darker lipstick shades. 

I think it's time I went shopping for some darker shades, I am tempted to try out some deeper red colours. I'm not after the bright red colours, being a red head I find it a bit difficult sometimes to wear certain shades of red on my lips. 

If anyone has any recommendations on autumnal shades for me I'd really appreciate it if you could comment below. I'm on the lookout myself for some as I want to start wearing more lipstick on a daily basis. 

Sophie

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