Sephora Haul

I may have made a cheeky online purchase from Sephora... there was a lot of things that I wanted to get my hands on but I tried to limit myself to just a few things.

So far so good. I swear the Boscia Clear Complexion Tonic has done wonders to my skin in literally a matter of days! I love how it has a spray, which makes it really easy to use and is handy to spritz whenever you need to freshen up.

The Tarte blush in Natural Beauty is a a gorgeous 'muted strawberry red'. The pigmentation is really good but I love how natural you can make it look no-one likes a clowns...

As it was my birthday month I received the Make Up For Ever birthday gift as I am as Beauty Insider - I am yet to try the Smokey Extravagant mascara but have been using the Rouge Artist Natural N9 lipstick on a daily basis.

The main part of the haul was the Make UP For Ever HD Complexion Starter Kit. Last October I purchased the Mat Velvet + foundation and have been intrigued to try out the HD one as even though I have oily skin I sometimes found it to be too matte looking and make my face look flat. The HD foundation looks flawless for a few hours however if you have oily skin it may begin to slide around your face a little/if you have dry skin it will cling to those dry flakey patched (I was sunburnt last week on certain areas on my face so experienced the effects on both skin types at the same time). I still haven't got a full opinion on the HD primer and powder as of yet but can say that the kabuki brush is incredibly soft and easy to use.

Shade: 120 - Soft Sand

One thing that is great with ordering online is that you get to chose 3 free samples, however one of mine never showed but I did get a different one instead. 

There is a flat rate shipping cost to the UK of £6 however you do have to spend over £75...but don't forget tax will be added on at checkout!

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

MAC haul

I went to Westfield shopping centre in London the other day and was dying to go into the M.A.C cosmetics store as I hadn't actually been in one before. I was browsing around by the blushes determined to get another one and was also interested in trying out one of their many foundations when one of the make-up artists offered me her help. I tried these two on. I liked them. I brought them.

• Mineralize moisture SPF 15 foundation: NC15 - 'A combination of powders create an optical blurring effect that virtually diminishes imperfections and fine lines, for a more even tone'.

Mineralize Moisture SPF Foundation

• Powder blush/refill pan: Springsheen (golden tawny peach) - 'Highly pigmented, long-lasting powder'.

Springsheen blush

What do you think of these products? Also let me know in the comments any recommendations for the future!

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

Benefit Beauties

Heey guys! I've recently purchased a couple of face products from benefit so I thought I would share my opinions on them with you now that I have been able to put them to the test :)

Benefit - Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation
Benefit - Fake Up Concealer

Now the foundation is a little bit steep in pricing...£25.50 and as it was my first high end foundation I was a little bit nervous to see how differently it would perform compared to my drug store foundations. I got matched up to Ivory "I'm pure 4 sure" and the colour matches my skin at the moment but will definitely need to go darker after my summer holidays. The coverage is light to medium which I personally don't normally drift to but...I LOVE IT it evens out your complexion yet feels extremely light on your skin which allows your skin to breathe  hence the 'Oxygen Wow'

Benefit Oxygen Wow - Ivory "I'm pure 4 sure"
£25.50

Again this was the most that I had ever paid for a concealer but yet again it hasn't let me down! I personally use this concealer under the eyes to cover and brighten my under eyes - I'm in the shade 01 light. It is nice and moisturising so would be great for dry skin but for combination skin types like me it still works perfectly and like the foundations it lasts all day with a light dusting of pressed power and makes a perfect base for the rest of your makeup!

Benefit Fake Up - 01 Light
£18.50

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox