FOTD: Golden Smokey Eye.

So last Wednesday I went out & the next day morning I shared a photo of my make up on Instagram because I loved it. You know when you have like three hours to watch Youtube videos & get ready and everything just comes together?
Then the lovely Sarah from RaraGiggles asked me to do a post on what products I used, so here it is! I also decided to check how much my face costs, because using a previous picture means I;m not actively trying to use certain products!

Eyes

Essence I Love Stage eye primer - €2.99

Urban Decay Naked Palette (Naked, Buck, Half Baked, Smog, Darkhorse & Creep) - €44

MUA Up All Night palette (No 1 & Hot) - €4.99

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeliner (Black) - €7.79

Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner (Black) - €11.99

Maybelline Colossal Go Extreme Mascara (Black) - €10.49

Maybelline One By One Mascara (Black) - €11.99

Urban Decay Browbox (Brown Sugar) - €25

Face

Benefit Porefessional - €34

Nars Sheer Glow (Mont Blanc) - €40

P2 Dress Code Happy Concealer - €3.95

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (Light) - €6.35

Benefit Booing Concealer (01) - €24

NYC Blushable Creme Stick (Big Apple Blush) - €3.49

Bourjois Bronzing Primer - €13.99

ELF Shimmering Facial Whip (Pink Lemonade) - €2.40

Lips

Korres Lip Butter (Pomengranate) - €9.95

Rimmel Exaggerate Lipliner (Eastend Snob) - €5.49

MAC Satin Lipstick (Snob) - €19

Total

€281.86

Waaaaah that is a bit of a crazy total... But I suppose it's my hobby, plus I used a lot of products! It'd be pretty easy to leave out a lot of these products & get a similar result. I couldn't go without the Naked palette though, the golds & browns are beautiful!

This is not in any way a tutorial because I cannot do that for the life of me! But for reference, I blend Buck & Naked just in/over my crease, Half Baked goes in the centre of my lid, with Smog on the outside & Darkhorse applied on the outer V of my eye, with Creep blended over that. Then under my eyes, I started with Darkhorse on the outside, Smog in the middle, and Half Baked in the inner corner. I used the colours from MUA Up All Night as highlights, but Virgin from the Naked palette is one of my favourite eye highlights ever. (I'll stop gushing over Urban Decay now).

So that was my face last week!

Chloe x

New Year's Eve Face

Seeing as I'm insufferably nosey, I love looking at other people's make up from special events, etc. So I'm sharing what I wore on New Year's Eve.. 

(This was obviously taken with flash, hence my skin looking a bit too soft focus.)

Face

MAC Prep & Prime

MUFE HD Foundation

Benefit Booing Concealer

MUFE Lift Concealer

Bourjois Bronzing Primer

NYC Blushable Creme Stick (Big Apple Blush)

ELF Highlighter (Lilac Petal)

ELF HD Powder

Eyes

Urban Decay Priming Potion

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Sleek Celestial Palette

Collection Lasting Colour Gel Liner

Collection Glam Crystals Gel Liner (Rockchick & Hustle)

YSL Shocking Mascara

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Urban Decay Brow Box (Brown Sugar)

Lips

ELF Lip Exfoliator

Blistex

Kardashian Beauty Joystick Lipstick Pen (Retro Red)

Pretty standard going out make up, but I still took about 5 hours to do it. And as always, I wore Cocoa Brown One Hour Tan. 

Chloe x

Tag - Make Up

Thank you to the lovely Cindy from Girl With The Skew Earring for tagging me! I only noticed this a month later haha, because I haven't been reading through blogs as much as usual when I arrived home. But Cindy's blog is one of the first blogs I started reading, because it's one of the main Irish blogs I absolutely love. Her Friday Funny posts were my favourite thing to cheer me up, & I love looking at her nail art. So go check GWTSE out!

When did you begin loving make up?

I first began using make up when I was about 13 - Just for discos, etc. I think I was about 15 when I started wearing it more, & learned more on applying it - I made the journey to Dublin to fork out on Bobbi Brown foundation, for my pale skin! (No idea where I got the money at that age.) In Transition Year, we got a make up class, & I got a make up application by Urban Decay that year too, which really encouraged me to figure out as much as I could! But it was probably around 17 that I really developed a passion for make up & kept learning as much as possible. It was around then that I started reading blogs too, & since getting a job, a lot of money goes on make up.

Chilling in the onesie without a scrap of make up.

How do you feel without make up?

Grand. I do much prefer myself with make up, but I can deal without it. If I'm in a rush in the morning, I throw my make up bag into my bag & just give myself a quick going over in work - Mascara & eyeliner makes me feel more myself. I go without foundation, concealer, etc quite often in college, but for work I try to make more of an effort - I feel & look more polished, which I prefer when I'm representing work. But for going out, etc, I go for a full face of make up. Obviously, when I've had lots of sleep, been eating well, etc my skin is better, so I'll happily just wear mascara! (I need that definition, at least.)

What do you like about make up?

I like how make up enhances features & changes how you look. It's just fun to experiment with different products, & to see how they work on different people. Obviously I love putting it on & making myself look better, but I like trying out things on other people too! Maybe I sound sad, but I can happily spend time trying out looks I've seen on blogs & YouTube, wondering if they'll suit me or drown my face.

Three Holy Grail make up products?

Eeeeek! I change products so much... I don't know if I have any with HG status! But 3 I probably couldn't go without are -
Urban Decay Naked Palette - I use it more than any other palette, & I know that if I could only use one for the rest of my life, I could survive with the Naked. (Though I still want Naked 3.)
OPI Nail Envy - I can't paint my nails without a layer of Nail Envy first. For the first time in my life, my nails are actually longer than half a centimetre.
Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara - Not something that would ever make my list of "OH MY GOD BUY THIS NOW" products, but I always like mascara on my bottom lashes, & I haven't found anything that works as well as this mascara specifically made for the job, so I'll be repurchasing.



For this, I tag -
Girl Friday's Beauty Blog
The Nail Affair
Rara Giggles
Too Many Muffins
Belle Morte Beauty

Let me know if you do it!

Chloe x

Rimmel London: Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss Lipstick in 107

Gonna put my hands right up & say that for the past year, I've been referring to this as "that dark red Kate Moss lipstick" & just had to Google the real name. Which is a bit of a mouthful. That said, it's quite possible my Favourite Red Lipstick. Not that I wear red lipstick a lot, which makes the fact that I like one quite special.

I know, the world & his granny have probably picked up one of Kate's lipsticks by now, & quite possibly 90% of those grannies got 107 because everybody seems to love it. But just in case, I thought I'd list the reasons it's so fabulous.

The packaging is sturdy, & despite just throwing it in the bottom of my bag, the lid has never come off. I like the red casing, though it does annoy me slightly that the lipstick can't be stored upside down, so if you have a few of the matte lipsticks, you have to turn them all upside down to find the one that you want... I know, first world problems.

That aside, I hadn't really been looking for this shade until November 1st. It's a total winter colour, not just because I'm far too cold to get out of bed in the morning so it's easier to throw on some lipstick instead of trying to focus on my liquid liner & smokey eye. The deep red is literally just a winner - I haven't yet seen someone that it hadn't suited. (Maybe they're out there.) Even though I'm not a red lip person, I don't mind a deep red like this... It's less attention grabbing, I think, but still makes a statement.

The middle photo is frightful, but the only natural light photo I had - Oops!

I thought there would be problems with the matte finish, but it hasn't dried my lips out in the slightest, & doesn't highlight dry patches any more than any lipstick does. Naturally, the one complaint I have is that it does feather slightly.. So yesterday, I invested in a red lipliner. Problem solved. Even without the liner though, this has serious staying power. I put it on yesterday before going to college & after a morning of talking, drinking & biting my lips, then coming home & having curry & a Kinder Bueno (a free Kinder Bueno! Yum), there was still an impressive colour left.

Is it obvious that I love this lipstick? Literally, I apply it from the bullet, blot it, re-apply, & I'm good to go. I live in fear that it will be discontinued & I'll be comparing every deep red to this. I may stock up. Kate Moss lipsticks are €6.99, but you can usually get them on 3 for 2 in Boots, etc, so even if you don't like this shade, you should still try another colour - 101 is my favourite nude-pink.

Do you own this? What's one of your 'winter' beauty items?

Chloe x

Stila After Glow Lip Colour in Festive Fuschia

It's not usual that I get a product, put it on & instantly want to review it. But there's a first for everything. Thursday night, I arrived home to my prize from Sarah of Rara Giggles' give away - A Stila After glow Lip Colour!

Two things I want from lip products are a decent colour, and good wear time. Everything else tends to be a bonus. So, the nice sleek packaging - All good. I like lip products in a crayon form, because I think the bullet wears down evenly (Is this a thing? Some of my lipsticks seem to end up being really pointy!) & It's pretty handy just to throw in your bag. The black with pink writing is different to the norm, so I approve! It twists up too, which I prefer to a sharpener.

But, no good having a pretty product if you don't like it. first up - I adore the colour. Pinks are my thing. Particularly a well-pigmented deep or bright pink. And this delivers! Sarah couldn't have sent me a more perfect colour. Even though it is quite bright, I have no problem wearing even neon pinks during the day, so this is definitely going to become my go-to lip product! Plus - the niche of these is that under UV lights,they GLOW IN THE DARK. I have not yet tested this out but I most definitely will. For the craic.

Other than the colour, it definitely lasts well. It is glossy, but (like most lip crayons) stains the lips. However, I've found that the glossiness & top layer of product actually hang around for quite a long time! Obviously eating/ drinking reduces the shine, but you don't have to worry about it disappearing quickly. Because it's glossy, it's also fairly moisturising & won't highlight any small lip problems.

Have I sold it? I actually may possibly be in love. For around €16 on Asos, I am most definitely willing to pay the price for one of the nicest colours I've seen in lip crayons.

What's your favourite lip crayon?
Chloe x

Essence Longlasting Lipstick in 03 Dare To Wear

Hey!

So out of all the lovely new make up brands over here... I chose to go with something I recognised. I've never tried an Essence lipstick before, but after swatching it, I liked the colour & it was only €2.49 - Where could I go wrong?

The packaging looks better than Essence's usual offerings, a matte black plastic tube with a stripe across the middle to show the colour. The lid clicks on well, so it feels pretty sturdy! I also like the 'e' embossed on the bullet.

When swatched, I thought this was a deep pinky red (similar to a Rimmel lipstick I left at home!) and because I love any pink lipstick, I threw it in my bag. Or basket. Because I did actually pay for it. Either way, after applying it, I realised it's not really pinky toned. There is a hint there, but it's predominantly  a mid-deep red.

Pigmentation is good, & it applies well. I suppose it's a satin finish - Not quite matte, but not glossy either. I had lipbalm underneath, hence the shine! But above all - Essence say it's long lasting. Which it is. If you're sitting at home twiddling your thumbs. Yes, it lasts if you're just running around, & it fades evenly. But kissing & eating mean it'll pretty much smudge around your mouth - Could be solved by lipliner, but I don't have one with me!

That said, I probably will wear it during the day, just not on a date night or anything like that. And it hasn't stopped me from wanting to try some of the pink shades!

Have you tried Essence lipsticks? Does it annoy you when swatches are different to the actual colour?

Chloe x

#SBBC 3: Travel picks

Number 3 is about what you bring with you when travelling. Obviously that is many things, but I'm focusing on beauty stuff! I'm just back from Antrim for the weekend, so here's what I brought.

 It looks like a lot.. But this is downsized!

Practical things.. Dry shampoo, deo, etc.. Nothing particularly special, other than my Redken hair serum, & Lancome La Vie Est Belle!

NIMA brush set.

Nails

OPI Nail Envy

Essie Mint Candy Apple

Model's Own Beach Party

Face

Catrice Prime & Fine Primer

Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder

S2S Face Foundation

Rimmel BB Cream

Bourjois Bronzing Primer

Topshop Cheek Duo

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Urban Decay Blush in Quickie

MUFE Illuminating Concealer

Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Relief

The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Spray

Eyes

MUA Starry Nights Palette

Clinique Eyeiner

Collection Extreme Liner

Maybelline The Rocket mascara (forgotten in picture!)

Essence I Heart Stage Eye Primer

MUA Eyebrow Kit

Collection Brow Crayon

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Lips

Rimmel Kate Moss 101

Essence Shine XXXL Lipgloss

Essence Stay With Me Lipgloss in Candy Bar

Clinique Chubby Stick in Woppin' Watermelon

Maybelline Baby Lips

I like to bring a mix of things that I can 't live without, & things that I wouldn't cry over if I lost. Most of these are non essentials though & could have been substituted!

Chloe x

SBBC #1: Recent purchases

Another month, another challenging series. But this one, I WILL complete. For all the deets, just check out Girl Friday's Beauty Blog. I was in a bit of a rut when it came to blogging, so I'm delighted to have some structure to my posts!

Topic number one is recent purchases. So I rounded up the new things in my make up bag, was suitably embarrassed at the amount of crap I buy, realised I couldn't even find half the stuff I've picked up, & finally decided to just write this post.

MUA Gold & Gorgeous, MUA Fuschia Frenzy

Barry M Aqua Glitter, Barry M Guava, Barry M Dolly Mixture, Barry M Sour Apple

MUA Kiss You Lip Polish, Loreal Nude Ingenue, MUA Shade 3, MUA Shade 16, MUA I Wish, Rimmel Kate Moss 101, Maybelline Baby Lips Hydrate, Collection It Girl, Collection Rebel, Essence Rising Star

MUA Kiss You Lip Polish, Loreal Nude Ingenue, MUA Shade 3, MUA Shade 16, MUA I Wish, Rimmel Kate Moss 101, Collection It Girl, Collection Rebel, Essence Rising Star

Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder, Bourjois Bronzing Primer, Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro Mascara, Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner, Maybelline Brow Pencil

In fairness, many of these were bought on a '3 for 2' etc, so I don't feel QUITE as bad! I do feel bad about the photos though.. I haven't been home in daylight for quite a while, so crap quality will have to suffice for today.

If you're taking part in SBBC, leave a comment with a link to your post so I can convince myself that I'm not the only one who over spends on make up!

Chloe x

Lancome Alber Elbaz Drama Eyes Palette

Hello there from The Worst Blogger Ever. I've used up my I had no laptop/ I lost my camera excuses, so today's excuse is: I have zero time. Like, so little time that I barely wear make up. So I was ridiculously excited to even do my make up to take blog pictures.

I picked up the Drama Eyes eyeshadow palette from Lancome's Alber Elbaz collection two weeks ago, & after two weeks of occasional use (i.e. when I had a spare two minutes in the morning), I'm going to tell you all about it.

In love with the packaging

First up: Packaging is stunning. Even the exterior cardboard box is just lovely, covered in doodles of eyes (not in a creepy way.) The Drama Eyes palette is covered with pretty little polka dots, is quite sturdy, & clicks shut securely. It houses a mirror in the lid and also contains two brushes. So far, so good.

In the pan, the shadows are beautiful - I've really grown attached to pink eyeshadows, and since I'm a glittery eyeshadow kinda girl, the slight shimmer in the shades appeals to me. Here, there's a mid grey with shimmer, a pale shimmery pink, a sparkly pale silver, a glittery deep grey, and a matte black. Basically, all the essentials for a smoky eye!

Pan - Mid grey, pink, dark grey, black, silver

I won't lie - The pigmentation could definitely be better. But the shadows are easily built up, and intensify once used over primer. This obviously has both advantages & disadvantages - They can be used during the day & not look too over-the-top, but can still pack a punch later on. I've mostly been using the pink/ mid-grey shade all over, with a bit of dark grey in the crease, for work, but also loved doing a smoky eye.

Staying power is fabulous - They've been lasting all day, even when applied at 6:30AM, they last through work & 3 hours of training. I'm definitely liking coming home at 11PM to perfect eye make up! They do cause a bit of fall out though, especially the two darker shades, so be careful if you do want to touch them up.

Using all the shadows for a light smoky eye (majorly sorry about the awful application.. Cringe.)

In summary, big thumbs up from me, & I'd love another - If I had a spare €49.00 (Thank God for vouchers!). It is expensive, but considering a single eyeshadow is €25, it balances out & is a nice bit of luxury. It can be picked up in Boots, Debenhams, Sam McCauley & many other stockists!

What do you think of the Alber Elbaz collection?
Chloe x

Topshop Highlight in Crescent Moon

Okay, this is very much not one of my 30 Things, but I was getting a bit sick of talking about myself all the time, & missed blathering on about make up!

Since leaving college to come home for summer, I have also massively missed Topshop in St Stephen's Green (and it's only been a week!) So I decided to bring out one of my favourite highlighters. Crescent Moon is a pearly, champagne powder highlighter, with finely milled shimmer.

The packaging is cute, like all Topshop packaging - A sturdy white plastic case covered in hand-drawn stars. Some people may think it looks cheap, but I like it! It contains a nice 6.5g of product, & seeing as I've been using it for a good year now.. It will last forever.

You can see it on the left of my face, where the light hits it!

The colour is more pink-toned, but it's quite in the middle (a little bit silvery), so suits a range of skin tones. Pigmentation is strong, so you only need a light application - I apply to my cheeks using my NIMA Brush Dome Blush Brush, & use a Stila #9 All Over Blending Brush for my brow bone, cupid's bow, etc.

The wear time isn't amazing, but it lasts a standard day (about 10 hours).It's easy to re-apply anyway! My one issue is pricing - It's £10 in the UK, but more like €15 here. Which annoys me, but the product is still decent.

What highlighters do you recommend?

Chloe x

Trinity Ball 2013

Another month, another college ball.. 

Last Friday was my university ball, which is the largest private party in Europe. It's basically a variety of music acts playing all over campus & is an amazing experience. 

The line up this year

I admit, I was so caught up in the excitement that I forgot to take proper photos of my dress & make up - Please forgive me! But hey, I decided to post about it anyway. Mainly because it was fab-u-lous.

Oh me, oh my, what a wonderfully attractive photo.

My dress was from Asos & was €47.27, or £36. (I always buy in GBP, because it works out a lot cheaper!) I picked up shoes in New Look for €39.99 which I basically wore for a few photos, then swapped into my neon pink Converse. My necklace was Topshop & that was pretty much it!

Face

Benefit The Porefessional

MUFE HD Foundation in 118

MUFE Lift Concealer in 03

Benefit Boi-ing Concealer in 002

MAC Mineralise Skinfinish in Light

Benefit Coralista Blush

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Lancome Highlighter in Moonlight Rose

Eyes

Benefit Stay Don't Stray

MUA Glitterball Palette - Pink

Urban Decay Naked Palette - Virgin, Gunmetal, Creep

Loreal Super Liner Gel

Eyelure False Lashes

Benefit Bad Gal Mascara

Collection Eyebrow Definer in Blonde

Lips

It's awful to say but.. I forgot to apply anything! I used my lipbalm, was trying to decide on a lipstick, & got distracted. I did apply MAC Up The Amp before actually heading into the event though.

Overall, it was a brilliant night. Freezing, but so worth it! Ellie Goulding was amazing live, as were The Vaccines & Imagine Dragons. Definitely check them out if you haven't already! 

Have you seen any live music recently?

Chloe x

What's In My Make Up Bag

Maybe I'm just far too nosy for my own good, but I LOVE 'What's in my bag/ make up bag/ room' posts. So when I was packing to come home from college for the weekend, I decided to share what tends to make the journey with me.

Ted Baker, reduced from €25 to €18

This is how my make-up is transported - A gold Ted Baker washbag, with a glittery black bow. It's easy to wipe clean, & big enough to carry what I want. Plus, I adore glitter. I'm happy.

First up, the brushes I cart around. (L-R) 

Chili Pepper eyeshadow brush

Chili Pepper domed brush

ELF Studio Powder Brush

MUA Blusher & Contouring Brush

Ecotools Tapered Blush Brush

Ecotools Buffing Brush

Ecotools Lash & Brow Groomer

Unbranded eyeshadow brush & angled eyeliner brush

Next up, my face

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Benefir Boi-ing Concealer

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Urban Decay Powder Blush in Quickie

Revlon Colourstay Foundation in Ivory

MAC Prep + Prime

MAC Mineralise Skinfinish in Light

Lancome Highlighter in Moonlight Rose

 My eye products

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Collection Eyebrow Definer in Blonde

MUA Intense Color Eyeliner Pencil in Rich Brown

Loreal Super Liner Gel

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

 

 Finally, lips

Collection Cream Puff in Fairy Cake

Loreal Rouge Caresse in Rose Mademoiselle

Elemis Lip Balm

Essence Stay With Me Lipgloss in Candy Bar

So, they're the products I tend to use. Some are because they're reliable, some are because they're travel size, & some are just there because.

Would you like to see individual reviews of any of these products?

Chloe x

Lá Fhéile Pádraig

Hello girls!

Just wanted to pop by & wish you all a Happy St Patrick's Day. Last night I shared a picture of what I thought I'd do with my make up so I thought I'd pop up what I actually did on the day. (I love doing my make up to sit at home in front of the fire watching Catfish.. It's pouring rain so I opted out of the parade!)

I used MUA Pearl Eyeshadows in Shades 5 & 6 as my green shades, 

& Barry M Dazzle Dust 100 for the gold. 

Barry M 289 Gold, topped with Barry M Copper, 

Model's Own Toxic Apple topped with Louise Gray for Topshop Hat Trick

Face

Revlon Colourstay Foundation in Ivory

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Light

Benefit Boo-ing Concealer in 001

MAC Mineralise Skinfinish in Light

Urban Decay Afterglow Blush in Quickie 

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Lancome Highlighter in Moonlight Rose

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

MUA Pearl Eyeshadow Shades 5&6

Barry M Dazzle Dust 100

Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Stage Dive

Naked Palette in Virgin

Benefit They're Real

Loreal Super Liner Gel

Collection Eyebrow Definer in Blonde

Lips

Elemis Lip Balm

Essence Stay With Me Lipgloss in Candy Bar

Did you do anything for the day? Or change your nails/ make up in honour of it? Leave a link if so!
Chloe x

MAC Archie's Girls in Daddy's Little Girl

Hi girls!

Well, like I said on Saturday, here is the other lipstick I picked up from MAC's latest collection. Veronica's 'Daddy's Little Girl' is a 'mid-tone pink violet satin' lipstick.

The bullet looks really purple!

It's definitely opaque, and comes up as quite a bright deep pink, with blue undertones. The satin finish wasn't drying, and lasted as I gobbled down my dinner so you won't need to constantly re-apply it! It also didn't seem to stain glasses, etc as much as other lipsticks and as it faded, it was even & just ended up looking like a stain after a few hours.

Without flash - With flash

I love pinky purple lips, so this is right up my street. Even though it's quite bright, I feel more confident with shades like this than paler ones! It's not neon, but with a few coats, it does stand out.

On pale skin

Daddy's Little Girl is €19.50, in Brown Thomas.

Which colour do you prefer? 

Chloe x

MAC Archie's Girls - Betty Bright

Hello lovelies!

I'm not usually a big MAC fan, but I was actually really excited by their latest collection, Archie's Girls. Yes, the entirety of the blogging world seems to find it tacky but I'm a lover of tack. Enter, my first two MAC lipsticks.

I think the packaging is adorable!

I was instantly attracted to Veronica's colours, being a big deep pink/purple girl when it comes to my lips. But I decided to show you a lipstick I wouldn't normally go for first - Betty Bright is a 'light vibrant peach with a satin finish'.

Without flash - With flash

It is slightly peach, but I'd describe it more as a coral. It's a bit of a chameleon - It seems to go between looking more orange to a bit pinker, but either way, it's still relatively bright. Definitely a coming-into-Spring colour! It's pretty opaque after two coats & doesn't dry my lips out at all. However, it did cling to a few dry patches. It lasted nicely & wore off evenly, but I noticed that it completely covered my water bottle, glass, etc so you have to be careful.

How it looks with my pale skin-tone 

Overall, I do like the colour, as an initial foray into warmer-toned pinks. However I'm still really excited to show off the other colour I picked up! Betty Bright cost €19.50 and is available in Brown Thomas.

Did you pick up any of the Archie's Girls products? Link me if so!

Chloe x

Revlon Colourstay in Ivory

Hey girls

I decided it was time to dedicate a post to one of my old reliable products - Revlon Colourstay Foundation. I'm pretty sure it may be the first foundation I found that actually matched my skin tone. (See the lovely blue tinge off my face below?) The shade Ivory is a beautifully cool, pale colour.

My skin is dry/combination but I accidentally picked up the oily/combination formula. I have no regrets though - It lasts all day but doesn't cling to my dry patches. Applied too heavily, it can get a tiny bit cakey but if it's buffed into skin properly, it will give you beautiful skin. I don't usually require full coverage but if my skin looks more red than usual, or I just know that I won't be touching up too much, this foundation is a saviour. I apply it with my ELF Studio Powder Brush & buff it in to give a lighter, even coverage.

My skin without make up - With just foundation

It comes in at around €19 in Boots/ Superdrug for the standard 30ml of product. Not exactly cheap, but probably one of the cheapest options you'll get for pale skin without hitting up high end brands. My two complaints? I'm not a fan of the smell. But it doesn't linger. Also, the lack of a pump means I regularly pour out WAY too much on the back of my hand.. It really annoys me!

No make up - Foundation - Full make up

But hey, I can deal with those two things. I know I'll be picking this up when I run out!

Have you tried Revlon foundations? What did you think?



Chloe x