Rimmel Do It Again

After hearing all of the review about Rimmel Lip liners I bought one in the shade East End Snob. I've heard people talk about this colour for ages and was really interested to See if it was something that would suit me.

It is a pinky nude that can be built up to quite a nice colour. In no way is it sheer and works great as both a liner and an all over cover. It glides on to to the lips really well and the longevity of it is fab. I would say that it can highlight dryness after a few hours of wear and it did begin to settle in any cracks in my lips, but it was nothing that couldn't be resolved easily and quickly. It is a lovely formula and despite its matte finish, it does feel very creamy upon application. 

It is a retractable lip liner and is very soft therefore I can see myself going through this very fast and most likely purchasing another. 

It is a lovely addition to my makeup collection and I've been enjoying wearing it these last couple of weeks. Have you tried anything from their lip range?

I hope you enjoyed reading, Holly x

Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel.

This is a product I was desperate to lay my hands on and was so happy when I finally did. It has so many great qualities to it that I can understand why it is such a firm skincare favourite amongst beauty bloggers.

It is a gel in consistency, but once it warms up on the skin it turns into a milk-like consistency and is really easy to massage into the skin. It is definitely a product that needs warming up as otherwise it is a stiff gloop. It melts make up away so easily and quickly and is also really good at removing eye makeup which pleases me greatly. I find that a little goes a really long way and it is perfect for both the AM and PM cleanse. Personally I love to use it for as a second cleanse or as my cleanser first thing in the morning. It really leaves my face feeling refreshed and squeaky clean, yet moisturised.

I love how chic the packaging looks, however I, like many others, find it irritating how there is no indicator of how much product there is left. I also find it leaves my eyes slightly stung so I do avoid using it around my eyes as I know they are sensitive. I think that is an amazing cleanser, but for the price tag there definitely should be an indicator how the amount of cleanser remaining.

Have you tried it before? I hope you enjoyed reading, 

Holly

Scuba Diving!

On Friday I went scuba diving at a local leisure centre and I can safely say it was amazing. I have never done anything like it before and I was really excited to give it a go.

The depth of the pool was only 3.5 metres, but provided enough space for a beginner like me to get to grips with the whole process and also be able to move and have some fun. I was quite taken aback at how heavy all the equipment is, especially the jacket, however once you deflate the jacket and begin to sink it all feels weightless.

I found it to be such a strange feeling sinking to the bottom of the pool whilst trying to control my breathing through a regulator. It's really weird to hear yourself breath so loud whilst trying to keep the regulator in your mouth to avoid getting any water in. One thing I found really difficult was keeping my knees firmly on the bottom of the pool: I found myself floating and rising to the surface all whilst trying to keep myself down. However once some weights were put into my jacket, I then found it impossible to get off the floor - I got there in the end and when I finally began swimming it was amazing!! We were taught lots of signs and signals so we could communicate with eachother and so the instructor could make sure that everyone in the pool was safe which I thought was genius.

We were provided with an electrical 'scooter' which you held on to the handles and it zoomed you around the pool. We also did backflips off the side of the walls which was pretty epic.

I found that once all of the initial learning was done and I could cope with the high pressure that made my ears hurt so bad, I began to really enjoy myself and it is definitely something I would do again!

I hope you enjoyed reading,

Holly x

My Favourite Bronzer (atm)

Excuse the mess of the compact, it dropped and made a big mess everywhere. 

If I had to choose what my favourite bronzer of all time is it would have to be Nars Laguna. However recently I've really been enjoying L'oreal's Glam Bronze.

It has a slight warm undertone to it which lends its use more towards warming up the face as opposed to contouring. It is going to be one of those bronzers that i perfect in the summer time when you want to make your tan last that little longer on your face or if your foundation is no longer the same shade as your neck then this bronzer would be perfect. There are two shades to this bronzer and I assume the lighter one is there for more of a highlight, but I just swirl my brush in the two and mix them together for a lovely glow.

It is a matte formula which I really enjoy because sometimes I find shimmery bronzers a little bit too much. Because its matte it adds a really nice dimension to the face and prevents me looking flat. The packaging is slightly bulky for my liking and I'm not a fan of the little brush it comes with, but I enjoy the big mirror.

Have you tried a bronzer from L'oreal? I hope you enjoyed reading,

Holly x

My Favourite Beauty Brands.

When I think about it I don't excessively own products from just one brand, the products in my stash are quite varied. If I had to only use the products from 5 beauty brands for the rest of my life then these would be them:

Nars
Nars just hit the spot for me. Their base products are perfection and although I haven't tried their eye products I can imagine they'd be right up my street, especially after looking at some of the shades they have. Isolde is just gorgeous!

Urban Decay
On the flip side to Nars I have only used Urban Decay's eye products and they are the best shadows ever! The single eyeshadows and the Naked palettes deliver are such high quality and have the right amount of pigment/creaminess/blend-ability, etc etc.

Real Techniques
Their brushes were some of the first brushes I ever used properly and they really transformed the way my makeup looked. The quality and extensiveness of the range is so good, at such an affordable price too!

Zoeva
The Zoeva brushes are ones that I only bought recently, but have used them every day. It is fair to say that they are on par with Real Techniques and offer amazing quality and give such an incredible finish to my makeup. I'm desperate to get my hands on the Cocoa Blend Palette.

Rimmel
I love Rimmel. Their foundations are some of the best in the lower end market and all of their products never fail to disappoint me. I've tried their blushers, mascaras, eyeliners, primers, etc. and they are all great!

So there are my favourite brands. What are yours?

I hope you enjoyed reading,

Holly x

Trends I'm Looking Forward To.

I've never really been one to keep up with fashion trends, however after scrolling through the 'new in' sections of all my favourite shops, its become quite apparent that the trends going into spring/summer are quite wearable and there's a lot I really like.

Cold Sleeve Shoulders
I really enjoy how girly and feminine these can be made to look and although some can look quite childish I think that paired with the right outfit, they can add a little something extra and make the look really complete.

Stripes
Stripes are a staple all season every season with me and although I don't own an excessive amount of clothes with stripes I still enjoy wearing them nonetheless. I've been eyeing up a lot of pinstripe clothing at the minute, especially these trousers from Topshop and think they look quite chic.

Tracksuits
Or more specifically tracksuit bottoms. Generally the only time I will wear tracksuit bottoms are when I'm at home and wanting to be comfortable. However after seeing it become more common, I think a nice fitted pair of tracksuit bottoms with an oversized checked shirt looks really good on a dress down day.

Is there a trend you're looking forward to?

I hope you enjoyed reading,

Holly x

My Face Routine

Over the past three weeks or so, I've been religiously using the same products and have been loving the end result. I've never been massively into primers however I've been using this No7 Skin Illuminator Radiance Boosting Beauty Fluid to add some glow to my face as the foundation I've been using has quite a natural finish and I generally like something slightly more glowy.
I picked up the new re-vamped L'oreal True Match foundation a while ago and wasn't massively keen after the first few applications however I thought I'd give it a try again. I find applying it over the radiance fluid the best way. It is a medium coverage, but does require quite a lot of buffing into the skin.On days where I need some extra coverage, I find adding an extra half pump is perfect for me and it really evens out my skin tone. I really love this foundation at the moment. Once my foundation is done, I use my Bobbi Brown Corrector and my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer which really brightens my under eyes.

Once my base is done, I use the Nars Paloma Contour Duo from my Steven Klein palette to add some definition to my face and then warm my face up with my trusty Laguna bronzer. Blush is probably the thing I vary most, however I've been loving Nars Robotic or Nars Dolce Vita(which is amazing!) from the same palette. Depending on my mood I will then add highlighter and it is always Becca Champagne Pop at the minute. It's just gorgeous. To finish everything off I add a smidgen of powder - The Seventeen Miracle Matte Loose Powder . I've really been enjoying the combination of all these products, especially when I have a little more time to do my makeup.

Is there a particular set of products you've been using religiously at the moment?

I hope you enjoyed reading,

Holly x