A Few September Favourites

 

Chanel Rouge Noir, Laura Mercier Foundation Powder & Clinqiue Black Honey

Laura Mercier Foundation Powder - Is by far the best powder foundation I've tried. It covers brilliantly, feels and looks really natural, and holds up well on my oily skin. My current compact is running low at the moment, so I've mainly been using what I have left as a concealer on areas which need extra coverage.  

Chanel Nail Colour: Rouge Noir - A classic Chanel shade and one of my favourite, vampy, autumn/winter colours. Swatches here.

Clinique Black Honey Lip Duo - I first tried Black Honey years ago, and wasn't really wowed by the colour. After giving it another go almost ten years later, I have to say, I've completely changed my mind about the shade. The Berry colour looks incredibly natural and the Almost lipstick formula feels light weight and lasts well. Swatches here. 

MAC Satin Taupe & Yogurt and Clinique High Impact mascara

MAC Satin Taupe & Yougurt - I've been using individual shadow shades more than palettes over the last few weeks and two of the colours I find myself reaching for often are Satin taupe and Yogurt.

Clinique High Impact Mascara - Is the first mascara I've tried from Clinique in quite a while. It does a fantastic job at thickening and lengthening, the brush is great and it leaves my lashes feeling soft and natural. Review & photos here. 

Chanel Monte Carlo & Korres Lip Butters in Quince & Wild Rose

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine: Monte Carlo - The soft, balmy formula is absolutely lovely and the sheer, juicy, strawberry red colour is gorgeous. A HG lipstick? I think so! Swatches here. 

Korres Lip Butters - They feel wonderful, hydrate really well and both shades leave a pretty, sheer colour on lips. These are the nicest balms I've tried in a while, and they're surprisingly pigmented too.

Do you have any September favourites?

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Giveaway Winner!

 

And the winner is....

VijiiS

Congratulations Vijaya! (I'll be sending you an e-mail shortly), and a big thank you to everyone who entered. 

 I just wanted to take a moment to apologise for the lack of posts recently. The last few weeks have been a bit hectic and I've also been a little bit unwell, so I've been taking a small break from blogging. I do intend to start posting a little bit more regularly now, and also to catch up on all of the posts I've missed over the last couple of weeks.

I hope everyone's well and you all have a lovely weekend!

The Make Up Mavens Weekly Round-up

 

 Christina of Lovesong for my Lipgloss loves her Pokemon.  But in all seriousness, she shows us some products that are worth splurging on all the colors.

Klara of Mookie on the Bench shows her sister that makeup, even blue eyeshadow(!) can be fun and pretty and brings us a gorgeous sleeper in a Catrice eyeshadow. 

Nat of Raspberry Rouge really does find the best deals!  This week, she brings us her latest discount find, Korres Lip Butters, and lets us know why we all need them.  Although, stick form might be best.

Nisha of Product Doctor has found a new My lips but better lipstick, in a sexy black box!  Check out her review of Tom Ford Coco Ravish.  

The Black Panties shares some gorgeous goodies in her What's in my make up bag post.

And some other posts I loved:

Those who suffer from Psoriasis might want to check out this review on Pai Skincare.  I know it made me want to try it.

Musings of a Muse has been showing us a bunch of different holiday collections (I know it's only September but I love the holidays and holiday collections.)  I am especially excited for the sets that Tarte will be offering!

Korres Lip Butters: Quince & Wild Rose

Korres Lip Butters are something I'd been wanting to try for quite a while, so when I spotted they were reduced in a recent Lookfantastic sale, I snapped up a couple of the shades I'd had my eye on. They're described as rich, buttery lip balms that melt on the lips and offer a shiny, tinted finish. They're formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, Synthetic Fragrances, Petrochemicals, Phthalates and Triclosan.

Korres Lip Butters: Quince & Wild Rose

There are seven different shades available in the range, most of which offer a sheer tint of colour. I opted for Wild Rose, which looks to be the darkest of the available colours, and Quince, which is a pretty, rose pink shade.

Korres Lip Butters

Quince adds a touch of sheer, very subtle, pink colour to my fairly pigmented lips, and Wild Rose adds a pretty, red tint. They're both delicately scented, but Quince smells slightly stronger than Wild Rose, which has a faint, fresh floral scent.

Korres Quince & Wild Rose

Korres Quince & Wild Rose

The consistency of both balms is really lovely. They have an almost gel type texture which is quite thick and turns into a soft, buttery balm when it's warmed. They glide over lips smoothly, adding a delicate hint of natural colour, and leave behind a shiny, non sticky tint, which hydrates brilliantly. The formula actually feels like it sinks into lips, instead of sitting on top of them, and really does work well at hydrating and softening.

Top: Quince & Bottom: Wild Rose

Overall, I'm really impressed with korres Lip Butters. The colours are really pretty, the formula feels great and the subtle scent is lovely. The only thing I'm not overly keen on, is the packaging. The tubs are really pretty to look at, but not particularly hygienic, so I think I'll be purchasing the stick versions next time. They really are fantastic balms, though and I definitely recommend checking them out if you haven't tried them. They're available from quite a few different sites where they cost around £6.00 for 6g of product and they're also available at Lookfantastic where they're currently on sale for £4.80.

Korres Lip Butter Ingredients

Have you tried Korres Lip Butters? What do you think of them?

The Make Up Mavens Weekly Round-up

This week we've got a fabulous selection of posts on skincare, makeup and nails so all bases covered. Add to that brands like Ellis Faas, Chanel, Chantecaille and Le Metier de Beaute along with a special giveaway, there is sure to be something you'll enjoy. Have a great weekend!

The Black Panties has a new favourite in her life, in the form of Ellis Faas Skin Veil Foundation. Read her excellent review to see if it could be your own 'photoshop in a bottle'!

Lovesong For My Lipgloss shares with us her skincare version of a cashmere sweater, Chantecaille Vital Essence. Her comprehensive review explains why it works so well.
 

Lipstick Luvvies tried out the latest limited edition nail shades, Les Jeans de Chanel, and searched her collection for similar colours. See how she got on and swatches of the trio here.

If you've always wanted to try Liz Earle's famous Cleanse and Polish, check out Raspberry Rouge's Liz Earle Giveaway and you could be a winner!

Mookie on the Bench tempts us with more Chanel, this time sharing her favourite shade of Chanel Le Crayon Yeux, the beautiful Berry.

Product Doctor's post on her bespoke Le Metier EOTD by Dustin featuring the latest Kaleidoscope, Silk Road, once again makes me green with envy (no Le Metier in Europe) and consider moving to New York!

September GlossyBox - 5 Future Classics

I received my third GlossyBox in the post this morning and thought I'd share a quick post on it. As with the other two boxes I've received, September's contains some really lovely products, two of which are full size!

L'Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil (Full Size)

Enriched with a special blend of avocado and grape seed oil, this lightweight oil cares and pampers for all hair types. Intensely nourishing even the finest hair, the formula leaves hair looking shiny and feeling supple

Plum by Mary Greenwell EDP 1.5ml

Plum is the signature fragrance of celebrity makeup artist, Mary Greenwell. A stunning chypre with a memorable, modern twist

HD Brows Eye & Brow Palette (full Size)

Eyebrow experts HD Brows have developed this fantastic multi-use palette containing four matte eye-brow colours. They double up as an eye shadow and eyeliner as well as lasting 24 hours

StriVectin SD Eye Concentrate 7ml

A multi-dimensional eye cream targeting crow's feet, dark circles and puffiness around the eyes

Nuxe Oil

Huile Prodigieuse is a multi-function and multi usage dry oil made of 6 precious oils with 98% natural ingredients, no preservatives and no silicone. This must have oil hydrates, softens and beautifies face, body and hair.

I've only briefly looked through all the different products and haven't had chance to try anything properly yet, but I imagine I'll actually use everything I received this month. The brow palette looks fantastic, the EDP smells beautiful and I'm looking forward to trying both of the oils and eye cream.

What goodies did you receive in your GlossyBox this month?

Quick Review: Soap & Glory Hand Food & Heel Genius

Just thought I'd write a quick post on a couple of little gems I've discovered from the Soap & Glory range recently. I've heard lots of great things about the brands bath, body and skincare products over the past few months, but only actually got round to trying a few items from the range fairly recently. I picked up a couple of skincare products, which I'd read positive reviews on, and I also grabbed a hand cream (Hand Food) and a foot cream (Heel Genius), which I thought I'd write a post on.

Hand Food

Soap & Glory Hand Food

First up is the brand's hand cream,  which is described as a non greasy hand cream enriched with shea butter, macadamia oil and marshmallow. 

Now I've tried quite a few different hand creams which claim to be non greasy, but most of them seem to leave some sort of residue behind, which I personally really dislike. I'm happy to report that Hand Food is, as Soap & Glory promise, non greasy. It feels quite light, smells delicious and soaks in really quickly. It does a great job at hydrating and soothing hands and cuticles and the lovely smell lingers for quite a while after I've applied it too. I wouldn't say it's the most "Astonishing" hand cream I've tried, but it does do what it promises and it's a pleasure to use.

It's quite reasonably priced at £2.35 for a 50ml tube, too!

Heel Genius

Soap & Glory Heel Genius

Next up is the brand's foot cream, which is described as a miraculous moisturising mix and contains Allantoin, Glycerin, Macadamia oil and orange and lemon fruit acid to soften and smooth.

Like Hand Food, it has quite a light texture and it smells amazing. It's kind of fresh and fruity, but slightly sweet and really lingers after it's been rubbed in. I apply quite a generous amount of the blue cream each evening and I find it sinks in really fast, and like the hand cream, it doesn't feel greasy or oily. It softens and hydrates well and leaves my feet feeling smooth and lovely and soft. 

It's not the most intensive foot moisturiser I've tried and I still use a foot oil a couple of times a week, but it's great as an in between cream to maintain softness and hydration. It costs £5.11 for a 125ml tube, which I think is a bit of a bargain. Soap & Glory products are currently on a 3 for 2 offer at Boots too.

Overall, I'm really quite pleased with both of my Soap & Glory purchases. They both work well and they both smell lovely. The only thing I'm not particularly fond of, is the busy, pink packaging, but as long as the goodies on the inside work, I'm not too bothered about the colour of the tubes.

Have you tried either of these? What do you do you think of them? 

Are there any hero products from the brand that I need to try?