Rimmel London - Wake Me Up Concealer

In the color 030 Classic Beige

If you are anything like me, you will probably have a deep seeded hatred for Mondays. I'm not sure why I have this negative feeling but I put it down to the lack of sleep I get. Come Monday morning, instead of looking all refreshed and awesome, I'm generally more of a hot mess.

To try and combat this I recently purchased the Rimmel London Wake Me Up concealer!

I have tried the Wake Me Up Foundation (Look-e Here) but due to the sparkle, I feel as though its not always appropriate for the office. My office is rather casual so such a dewy finish is sometimes overstated, so I thought the concealer would be the happy medium.

I like this product, however, for me I don't know that it actually conceals, rather highlights. I use this under my eye and down my nose and it gives these areas a brighter finish.  It somewhat hides those pesky under eye circles and just brightens up the area.

I have to say though, when I first purchased it, I used it on blemishes and any redness I had, but I found rather than concealer these areas, it highlighted them more - which was not cute. So If you are looking for a product to strictly conceal, this probably isn't the best for you. 

It retails for around the $15 mark - which isn't too high considering it is a larger tube of product. 

All in all, even though I don't think it really 'conceals' I really like this product. Not sure if I will repurchase as yet, but a little goes a long way so don't think I will need to any time soon. 

Until Next Time, 
Beck xxx

Lush Lip Scrub - My Boy Lollipop, Bubblegum Flavor

Sweet Sweet Goodness! My New Love!

 This may sound creepy, but lips are one of the first things I notice about people. There is nothing worse than looking at people with manky, cracked, dry lips.

To avoid said manky, cracked lips, I recently purchased the lip scrub from 'Lush' in the flavor 'My Boy Lollipop' which is a bubblegum flavor.

As you can see, the packaging is just your standard lip tub - which is a good. It's 25grams and it's actually really sturdy. 

I wont lie, when you open this - the scent is amazing! Imagine a lolly shop with free samples everywhere! - this is what you smell. You know everything smells better when its free and to be honest, the product could be complete rubbish and I'd be in love from the scent alone!

Luckily for me however, it is amazeballs! It really exfoliates my lips and leave's them feeling smooth and smelling of amazingness!(What would a post from me be without the creation of a word or two) The only problem - I kinda want to eat it, like all of it, with the possible use of a spoon. I kid, but really - It smells good enough to eat!

This retails for $9.95 and also comes in another flavor 'Mint Julips - Pepperminty Scrub'. 

I will definitely be repurchasing this when I run out!

Has anyone used any other scrubs that I should check out?

Until Next Time, 
Beck xxx

Rimmel London - Natural Bronzer

It is no secret that we are in the middle of a very chilly winter here in Sydney. However, if you ask me, that is no reason not to bust out the bronzer! (I love me a good bronzer)

I thought I would share with you my absolute favorite bronzer that I have been using just about every day lately!

Excuse the Bad picture - This bad boy has been going strong since Feb!

People meet Rimmel London - Natural Bronzer!  Bronzer meet all the people!

Now we have the awkward introductions out of the way, let me tell you why I love this product so much.

Firstly, I will let you know I have the color 025 Sun Glow. Now, I wont lie to you - it most definitely was not love at first sight with this product.

It was given to as a Christmas gift and the packaging (which is the only thing I hate about it!) really deterred me from using it for a few good months. Eventually I gave in, and I have never looked back!

The color is warm, and has extremely good color pay off. You don’t need much to get a good amount of product, however, it isn’t so thick that you look like you you have been for a weekend with the cast of Geordie Shore.

There is minimal shimmer, which for me is a big plus as I can also use it to contour rather than just as purely a bronzer.

 

It retails for around $12 however, you can always get a discount by going to the cheaper outlets like Discount Chemist Warehouse or looking on Asos – the Rimmel London range there is always a lot cheaper!

Do you have any bronzer's to recommend?

Until Next Time

Beck xxx

Chanel Hydra Beauty Creme

I thought I'd share my Holy Grail Moisturizer - Chanel Hyrda Beauty Cream.

 I have been using this moisturizer for around a year and I absolutely love it! I have repurchased it once and I use it each night. It's a bit (perhaps a bit is an understatement) on the expensive side, however, I feel for my skin, its worth forking out the extra money.

During the winter months my skin gets extremely dry, which leads to irritable, red skin so a good moisturizer is a must for me. 

Rather than rant on about the product, I thought I'd mix up my formatting and give you all a pro and con list!

Pro:

• The Product, as the name suggests, it really hydrates the skin without leaving it super oily.
• It smells great!
• You only need a small amount to cover a large area
• It gives my skin, particularly the cheek area, a nice soft finish.

Con:

• The product is expensive - it retails for around the $90 mark for 50grams.  This could be enough of a 'con' to deter you.
• If you use too much, it can leave your skin feeling oily. 
• The packaging doesn't really reflect the hefty price tag. 
• The scent isn't everyone's 'thing' - its slightly fruity with hints of aloe (Does that even make sense? 

Personally, even considering the price tag, I can't speak highly enough of this product, I love it!

Having said that, my bank account would love if you have any cheaper alternatives that will help my skin. Any Suggestions?

Until Next Time, 
Beck xxx