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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

BOE

~ BOE PROFESSIONAL ~

PRO FINISH BASE PRODUCTS!

http://www.boeprofessional.com.au

BB Cream and Concealer in Medium

This handy 2 in 1 product is so convenient to have in your makeup bag because it doesn't take up as

much room as two products PLUS is contains a sneaky little mirror inside the cap which also saves you

even more room because you're not also having to carry around a compact mirror. So really this is kind

of a 3 in 1 product!

When I received this in the shade Medium I was a little worried because usually in almost all kinds of

makeup products I always go for light or close to that. However when I swatched this and then blended

it into my hand it didn't appear as dark as I had imagined it would be so relief set in. Once applied to my

face it was actually a pretty close to perfect colour match! The BB Cream which is the bulk of the

product which is contained in the tube goes a long (and I mean looong) way! You only need smaller

than a pea size amount of product to cover your whole face which gives you a light coverage with all

of the benefits of a BB Cream. (Moisturising, skin perfecting, priming, smoothing, concealing and

evening.)

The concealer which is ironically concealed in the product's cap is there handy and ready to use so you

don't have to go digging through your makeup bag to find it. This concealer is super thick but blends

easily and does a pretty good job at hiding any spots or redness. Similar to the BB Cream, initially it

appears a bit orange when first applied but don't worry once it is all blended in it looks just like your

skin colour. Or it did for me at least, phew! :)

Available in Fair, Medium & Medium Deep

RRP: $12.95

Eye Brightener Pen

This is the first eye brightening pen I have ever used. I have used under eye concealers in the past and

most have worked great, however I am in love with the illuminating effect this particular product gives.

I often have late nights as a mum of two toddles, plus working on my blog and Youtube channel and it

doesn't stop there! My husband and I also run our own business so things are always super busy and we

are always staying up late working together to make sure things get done. Needless to say I don't always

look bright and wide eyed in the morning or during the day for that matter and I'm not ashamed to admit

I need a bit of help and products like this one make an amazing difference!

Same as the BB Cream, a little goes a super long way with this Corrector Pen! RRP: $9.95

I am lucky that my eyes don't get too dark underneath them, however you can tell when I haven't had

enough sleep and since using this pen it really does conceal the slight purple tint and when used on

the lid of my eyes it also hides any veins showing through the thin skin on that delicate area.

Another great trick is to use a tiny spot of this blended on the inner corner of your eyes to really help to

open them up so they appear slightly larger. This is a step which helps me out a lot as my eyes are not

naturally as large as I would like.

High Definition Finishing Powder

I have to admit I have been pretty hopeless when it comes to finishing powders and makeup setting

products in the past. I just haven't been bothered to use them. Boy have I been missing out!

RRP: $9.95

Designed to create camera ready skin, I only wish I'd started using this years ago when I first began

making Youtube videos and continued through until now as you really can see the difference it makes

to your skin. It completely soaks up any oiliness without looking like I have dry skin. The formulation

doesn't cake or set into your creases or pores, it just makes everything look smoother and even so the

best version of you can really shine through. I LOVE this stuff!

Boe Professional products are available to purchase exclusively at Big W Australia.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

RIMMEL LONDON

~ RIMMEL LONDON ~

BB Cream Radiance & Lasting Finish Powder Foundation

Review!

http://www.rimmellondon.com.au

I don't think I will ever tired of trying out new foundations, powders or BB creams trying to perfect

my base to it's best flawless finish. Recently I have been trying out these two newbies and I am

loving the combo for everyday wear.

Rimmel London BB Radiance available in Very Light, Light & Medium.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Powder Foundation available in Light Porcelain, Soft Beige,

Silky Beige & Warm Honey.

Rimmel London Radiance BB Cream in 'Light'

I probably have about ten to fifteen different brands of BB Creams in my collection so obviously

I have had my fair share of experience with them and this Rimmel London Radiance BB Cream

really does make my skin radiant! Considering that it is nine in one is pretty impressive to me.

Those nine being -

Priming

Concealing

Smoothing

Minimises Pores

Natural Coverage

Radiant Finish

Brightening

Awakens Skin

Moisturising

This dermatologist tester super cream contains Vitamin C which is the main powerful ingredient

which aids in all of the above particually brightening and awakening the skin. I notice an instant

quite dramatic difference in the appearance of my skin when I apply this in the morning. It looks

like my skin instantly perfected, like a mini face lift in my bathroom! :)

As you can see from the swatches below the shade I have been using in light is a perfect match for

my skin tone. I would recommend the 'Very Light' shade for very light/fair skin and 'Medium' for

warmer, sun kissed tones.

You only require a pea size amound of product which seems to just blend right into the skin leaving

a very natural ironed out result. It doesn't feel greasy, nor does it cake up or flake throughout the day,

but stays looking like I am not wearing make-up at all. I love that it's like my secret to looking and

and staying awake and fresh all day.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25hr Powder Foundation in 'Soft Beige'

What I find interesting and unique about this product is that is can be applied either as a dry finishing

powder over your regular foundation or BB cream or as a buildable full coverage foundation when

applied wet. I like having these two options to choose from when doing my make-up so I can rely on

this one product to get me though whatever the occasion may be.

The swatch below shows the powder when dry. It is a compact powder which is smooth and very

light on the skin, yet still gives a decent amount of coverage. When applied wet however, this

gives much more of a flawless result whilst still retaining it's natural finish.

The compact itself if housed in a plastic red firmly sealed curved square complete with clear lid,

mirror and applicator sponge stored underneith the product. I personally LOVE products which

house inbuild mirrors as I am forever applying my make-up on the go and nine times out of ten

you can bet I either have forgotten my mirror or do not have access to one and have to free hand

it hoping for the best! Yes, scary!! So thank you Rimmel London make-up packaging designers,

you have met this woman's needs!

Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25hr Powder Foundation Dry Swatch Blended!

What are your thoughts on these products?

Let me know your current foundation base combo below!

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Monday, May 26, 2014

How Do These Beautiful BB Creams Compare?

As you can see, I am a big fan of BB (Beauty Balm) Creams!

This trend seemed to have exploded into the market over the past few years and I am guilty as charged of being sacked into the craze.

I have tried many of them and these are just some of my favourites from a few brands I truly love and believe deliver premium results.

I recently wrote a whole blog post dedicated to the L'Oréal Nude Magique BB Cream.

If you're curious to see my before and after pix and thoughts on that, you can check it out here.

ChiChi Super BB Cream in Light

I absolutely adore the ChiChi brand. Their products are so much fun and this one is no exception. The smell makes my skin subtly perfumed without irritating my senses. The packaging is my favourite out of all my BB Creams and the coverage is amazing!

Rimmel London BB Cream in Medium

I love this more so in the warmer months as it's actually a bit dark for my

natural skin tone. It has a reasonable amount of SPF which I really appreciate

in a face product, especially if I'm wearing it when the sun it at its harshest.

Watch my review for this BB Cream below!

Maybelline NY Dream Pure BB Cream in Light

Maybelline was one of the first brands of makeup I ever bought and wore growing up and it has always remained a firm favourite. I love the Tiffany Blue shade on the packaging and the fact that it contains 2% Salicylic Acid which aids in preventing and treating acne prone skin is a major plus to me because that is exactly what my skin is.

Garnier BB Cream in Light

This was the first BB Cream I ever tried and it still remains a firm favourite.

The colour blends into my natural shade flawlessly and it looks so natural and feels light and moisturizing on my skin.

Revlon Photoready BB Cream

I love to wear this on days I know I'm going to be in a lot of photos or if I'm filming a video. As the title states, it really does transform your skin to be photoready all day long. It stops that annoying, unflattering shine I often get on my face throughout the day, especially when it is hot. It completely conceales minor skin flaws including redness and fine lines. I love this and highly recommend it.

Bobby Brown BB Cream

I love Bobby Brown, as a premium brand, their products are totally lost worthy and I only own a precious few, but with this BB Cream, I don't feel like it delivers as well as it should, especially for the steep price. The SPF factor is brilliant, but the coverage is not very good in my opinion.

L'Oréal Revitalift Total Repair BB Cream in Light

I feel like this BB Cream received a lot of negative reviews when it was first released, and I'm unsure why. I have been very pleased with the appearance of my skin when using this and the pump dispense is awesome, although you only need about half the amount it puts out, so you only need to press the pump down about half way. The only downside I found was the light shade was actually quite dark. Mixed with a lighter foundation, concealer, sunscreen or moisturiser though, it lightens it up nicely and works well.

Watch my review below!

Do you have a favourite BB Cream?

Do you wear foundation more or combine both?

Have a beautiful day!

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

L'Oréal Paris Nude Magique BB Cream!

I have tried , any BB Creams and really love the difference they make to the appearance of my skin. Beauty Balm creams work to enhance the natural beauty of your skin whilst diminishing slight flaws. I wanted to review this particular BB cream because ever since I first tried it, I have found myself reaching for it more than all the others. This BB cream does an amazing job. As a 5 in 1, it claims to give flawless coverage, perfectly even skin texture, gives a fresh dewy glow, 24 hour hydration and protects with SPF 12.

Before After

This photo shows my skin completely makeup free on the left.
On the right i have applied just the L'Oréal Paris Nude Magique BB Cream in "Light Skin Tone".

The cream mimics the texture and glow of perfect bare skin. It is buildable and works perfectly as a foundation base or to be of course worn on its own. It appears a little shimmery when first applied as you may notice in the before and after pics as well as the swatch below. It doesn't however make you look like a disco ball, it is very slight and gives off more of a dewy glow.

The cream is surprisingly white like a moisturiser when first dispensed, but once rubbed in quickly changes colour into a dewy skin toned finish. Simply gorgeous!

Do you use BB Creams?

Which do you recommend?

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