8/21/2012

BOURJOIS Healthy Mix Foundation- Review!

When it comes to foundation, i'm always on the look out for the perfect one. Sure, there are ones I love, but they are never 100% perfect. Healthy mix is one of those YouTube cult classic products that everyone seems to love, And i'm no exception.

I've got very oily skin, but I also happen to be a fan of the dewy look, I just feel like it's much more natural. In terms of coverage, My skin is pretty clear but I do suffer from dark patches on my skin and sun damage, so I want my foundation to look natural, perfect and cover all the bad parts, not too much to ask right?

BOURJOIS describe it as a foundation that provides 16 hours of perfectly glowing and toned skin and contains fruit extracts such as apple and melon to provide ani-oxidants and hydration, which i'm not sure how effective they actually are, but at least it makes it smell nice and fruity. I love applying this with a buffing brush as it gives a beautiful finish, and it blends so easily. 


This is what it looks like on the skin
  
I really like the packaging of this foundation as it comes with the ever-so-handy pump action dispenser which means  it's mess free and easy to get just the right amount out. The only downside for me is it's a little oily for my skin.....my skin gets shiny after a few hours, especially in warmer weather like we are having at the moment, but it's something i'm willing to overlook due to the lovely finish this foundation. It's pretty long lasting on my skin, so on dryer skins it would be the perfect long lasting foundation. I wear it in shade 54 which is a perfect match for me now as i'm pale, but with a tan I wear shade 56. In terms of price, at £9.99 is super affordable and widely available in most Boots and Superdrug stores, and even a few supermarkets.

Have you used this? what did you think?   

-Thesparkleicious-

8/20/2012

Are we obsessed with hair removal?

It has to be said, I'm a little OCD when it comes to hair removal. I can vividly remember at the age of 11 thinking "I don't like this" and taking my dad's razor and well, hacking it all off! The older (and wiser in this case I might add) I got, the more savvy I became when it came to hair removal.

I think most of us girls start off shaving when we are teens, than dabble in the odd smelly hair removal cream application before we start thinking of better options such a waxing and epilating. That was the case for me anyhow, I am an avid epilator on my legs, and I would never dream of using any other method of hair removal apart from waxing on my bikini area. The only  area I have shaved in years has been under my arms because I just find it so easy to do everyday,which bring me to the topic of this post. I think i'm a little obsessed when it comes to hair removal......

I can't handle having body hair. there, I 've said it . The slightest sight of fuzz sends me reaching for my epilator (Of course sometime I have no choice, like bikini waxing for example, you have to let the hair grow in order it wax it) and I have to make sure my legs, under arms and bikini area are hair free at all times. I'm not the most hairy person in the world, but i'm not one of those lucky women who can shave their legs  once a week and can get away with it. I think in today's world, zero body hair is considered the ideal and that's the reason so many of us are obsessed with it. If you look at the older generation of women  (Late 40's to 60's in my opinion) they always seem to be much more at ease with body hair, not minding a little bit of leg fuzz or under arm hair.........So i'm asking, when and why did be become obsessed with being smooth?

Is it just force of habit or is because I always feel much more sexy when i'm smooth, and I would never even thinking about letting my boyfriend touch me if I had body hair, despite the fact that I feel super comfortable with him  and have been with him for almost 4 years, and to be honest I don't think he would even notice! at the moment i'm shaving all areas because i'm using an at home laser hair removal device that requires you to only shave, and I absolutely hate shaving!

So, is it just me who is obsessed or is it all of us? are men to blame? or is the constant quest for perfection that is to blame? Do tell!  


-Thesparkleicious-

8/17/2012

Best & Worst Of The Drugstore-foundation!





Foundations mentioned:

The worst:
l'oreal infallible foundation RRP £12.29
Miss Sporty so matte foundation RRP £3.49
maybelline pure mineral powder foundation RRP £6.99

The best:
Bourjois healthy mix foundation RRP £9.99
No7 beautifully matte foundation RRP 13.50 (Review and demo video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuiECxzih5M)
REVLON colorstay foundation RRP £12.49

The best foundations for your skin type video-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R60TBT66UQo

*My jumper is from http://www.romwe.com/


-Thesparkleicious-

8/16/2012

Most Worn TAG- Summer Edition!




Products mentioned:
Nails- ESSIE cute as a button, Sally Hansen runway red-ey.
Lips- MAXFACTOR pink brandy, MAC Vegas volt.
Blush- Fashionista blush in 07 flush.
Eyes- MAC all that glitters e/s, Benefit there real mascara.

What am I wearing?
Top- ZARA
Scarf- H&M
Watch- New Look
Earrings- TOPSHOP
My nails- Sally Hansen runway read-ey
My lips- MAC Vegas volt lipstick  and REVLON lipgloss in coral reef.

-Thesparkleicious-

8/14/2012

TRIA Laser Hair Removal Review-First Impressions!




Info about the laser hair removal:
Price- £349
TRIA website-http://www.triabeauty.co.uk/

What am I wearing?
Top- ZARA
Scarf- H&M
Watch- New Look
Earrings- TOPSHOP
My nails- Sally Hansen runway read-ey
My lips- MAC Vegas volt lipstick  and REVLON lipgloss in coral reef.


-Thesparkleicious-


Products I've Used Up #3







-Thesparkleicious-

8/08/2012

July Favourites!





Products mentioned:

CW volume body booster mousse
Vaseline aloe fresh lotion
BOTANICS  microdermabrasion polish radiant youth
Clearasil overnight serum
*Nourish treatment argan skin rescue (Review here-   http://thesparkleicious.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/nourish-treatment-argan-skin-rescue.html)
*Froher aloe and honey haze hair mist
REN hydra-calm global protection day cream
Clinque E/S in almost peach and bewitched
REVLON just bitten kissable balm stain (review here-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IjHQt5EVuI)
Maybelline color tattoo 24hr in 35 on and on bronze
Fashionista blush in shade 7 flush
*Figs and rouge rambling rose balm
*Travalo

Products marked with a * were sent to me as PR samples.


-Thetheparkleicious-