Showing posts with label Clinique. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clinique. Show all posts
The long wait is over! After almost a month off blogging and three sofas later, I am finally in my new flat! More importantly I now have INTERNET!! What did we do before Wifi, seriously?
SD cards finally found in that special place I put them so I wouldn't forget (and then forgot), blogging camera now charged - the return to blogging can begin!!
And what is a better way to celebrate a return to blogging than a big beauty blog haul?! Two words - BICESTER VILLAGE.
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BACK TO BLOGGING! A Big Cosmetics Company Haul From Bicester Village
In honour of my One Year Anniversary of Face Value Beauty Blog, I'm throwing a little giveaway for all the readers out there!
To enter it's easy - you just have to follow me and use the widget below to get you entries into the competition!
But what's the prize? ONLY EVERY AWESOME BRAND OUT THERE!!
Thats right, theres Soap& Glory, Benefit, Clinique, O.P.I, Sleep Rollers, Rimmel and a FILOFAX by Temperley!
To enter it's easy - you just have to follow me and use the widget below to get you entries into the competition!
But what's the prize? ONLY EVERY AWESOME BRAND OUT THERE!!
Thats right, theres Soap& Glory, Benefit, Clinique, O.P.I, Sleep Rollers, Rimmel and a FILOFAX by Temperley!
What are the prizes? How do I win? GIMME ALL THE PRIZES! Read on..
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WIN: Face Value 1st Birthday Giveaway!
London Fashion Week. A glittering of flashbulbs lights up London. Reams and reams of makeup used in one day. Hair straightened, curled and straightened again. A million outfits worn and discarded ....and that's just my bedroom!
LFW is a hive of activity, and I'm a fan of always being prepared for anything. Who knows, you could blag a last minute invite to a show or after-party - anything could happen!
So what do I arm myself with during the week? These are my top five products to see your Fashion Week face through any activity.
Clockwise from top left.
Bling Fingers
Wearing a classic outfit but worried it'll be boring?
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London Fashion Week: Top 5 Products For Your LFW Look
Did everyone have a good bank holiday? The weather has been absolutely fab and the Notting Hill Carnival had everyone in great spirits. On the other hand, strong sunshine and strong booze has done nothing for my skin. And don't get me started on it's evil associates - Junk food, Late Nights and Not Enough Water. BOO.
But I've got something to help conceal all manner of skin sins. And of course, I'm hitting these spots hard with a big-hitting beauty brand. It's the Even Better Concealer by Clinique.
Tomorrow morning I'll be using this concealer because it gives moderate to full to VERY FULL coverage. Perfect for the-morning-after-the-night-before y'know?
WARNING. This post contains some horrendous skin sins being concealed! ^_^
But I've got something to help conceal all manner of skin sins. And of course, I'm hitting these spots hard with a big-hitting beauty brand. It's the Even Better Concealer by Clinique.
Tomorrow morning I'll be using this concealer because it gives moderate to full to VERY FULL coverage. Perfect for the-morning-after-the-night-before y'know?
WARNING. This post contains some horrendous skin sins being concealed! ^_^
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Hiding the bank holiday hangover with Clinique Even Better Concealer.
I'm sad to say that my spell of clear skin has come to an end. What? This isn't meant to happen? I'm like a REAL adult now! Surely it's meant to get better from here?
Unfortunately as I said farewell to the up and down hormones of puberty, I said HIYA to the 4 horsemen of the skin-hating Apocalypse. Alcohol, Stress, Processed Food and Going OutOut.
Does it look natural? Is the coverage heavy enough? Does the finish feel comfortable? Will it have disappeared or changed colour by noon? So much choice and SO MANY FACTORS TO CONSIDER.
Thankfully my innate money-saving sixth sense (aka being well tight with my pennies) has taught me that try before you buy is king.
You gotta kiss a lot of frogs before you find the handsome prince! So on that theme - here's a round up of the foundations I've been testing before committing to that big spend.... READ ON DEAR READER!
Unfortunately as I said farewell to the up and down hormones of puberty, I said HIYA to the 4 horsemen of the skin-hating Apocalypse. Alcohol, Stress, Processed Food and Going OutOut.
The days of wearing just BB cream and a smile are no longer enough. Heavy duty foundation is required!
If the years since puberty have even taught me anything, it's that the right foundation for me is about three things :
- Colour
- Formulation
- Lasting ability
Does it look natural? Is the coverage heavy enough? Does the finish feel comfortable? Will it have disappeared or changed colour by noon? So much choice and SO MANY FACTORS TO CONSIDER.
Thankfully my innate money-saving sixth sense (aka being well tight with my pennies) has taught me that try before you buy is king.
You gotta kiss a lot of frogs before you find the handsome prince! So on that theme - here's a round up of the foundations I've been testing before committing to that big spend.... READ ON DEAR READER!
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Solid Foundations: Building my base with YSL, NARS, Bourjois & Clinique
What did you guys get up to Easter Weekend? The majority of mine was a blur of scoffing chocolate and singing Lord Of The Dance but there was one little day of note amongst the four...
It shall forever be known as 'The day I went to Bicester and bought lots of things'
I'm sure many of you are noooo stranger to Bicester but for those who are yet to see the light, Bicester Village is this outlet shopping centre in the middle of the Oxfordshire countryside. It sells big name branded goods for discounted prices - what's not to love?
My favourite store there is The Cosmetics Company Store which sells high end cosmetic brands like MAC, Bobbi Brown and Estée Lauder - for cheaper.... naturally I decided to pop in and BUY STUFF.
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Easter Haul : The Day I Went To Bicester Village
I was never really into liquid foundation. Despite the great coverage of liquid foundation, I was paranoid it would clog up my skin so I used mineral powder foundation which was meant to be better for the teenage explosions on my face. However, now that the golden days of puberty are long behind – I’ve started to experiment with foundations a bit more....
I've spent a lot of time getting acquainted with a variety of types - I found cream-to-powder too heavy, stick foundations too thick and mousse foundations too drying. Mineral powder foundation was a lovely middle ground, but only helped with coverage and coverage is only one of many many cosmetic concerns.
I've spent a lot of time getting acquainted with a variety of types - I found cream-to-powder too heavy, stick foundations too thick and mousse foundations too drying. Mineral powder foundation was a lovely middle ground, but only helped with coverage and coverage is only one of many many cosmetic concerns.
For those of you with normal/combination oily skin, you may have met our pal, MR SHINE. He starts on your nose, then works his shiny way around your t-zone and will always turn up uninvited in any photos of you taken with the flash on. Thanks Mr Shine.
To be fair, there are a whoooole load of products out there that address this but a lot of them are either a) terrible or b) really bloody terrible. I’ve been through mousse foundations, primers, mattify this, oil free that and, honestly, nothing has come close to the anti-shine effect of this foundation.
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| Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Foundation: £21.50 |
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Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Foundation
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