REVIEW: L'Oreal True Match Foundation

Funnily enough I bought this foundation by mistake thinking it was 'Match Perfection' by a completely different brand! I realised this as soon as I was home and it was a tad too late though! The reviews online were pretty negative on the whole, I'd read about it not being very long-lasting and how it highlighted oily areas of skin etc.

As you know I have been using the Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions for a while but at around £25 I thought I'd try and find something a bit cheaper (as good as that foundation is). 

When I first tried this the first thing I noticed was how watery the solution is, compared to Clinique's anyway! Using my new Real Techniques pointed foundation brush I blended it into my skin, for me I felt the coverage was pretty low but it is easy enough to build up and with a good brush it does do it's job!

 I always set my foundation with a pressed powder anyway but I think to make this last longer and to not go all 'weird' on oily areas of skin this definitely helps. 

The colour on me is really good, at first I thought it was quite orange-y but when it's properly blended in and with powder, blusher or anything else it is very hard to distinguish the foundation from my usual skin colour!

Overall, this foundation has taken some getting used to since my previous foundation and I do always have to check it's blended in well as it doesn't seem to blend as quickly into skin as my previous foundation, with a good brush and pressed powder I have made this foundation work for me - even if it was an accidental buy!

Abi :)

Birthday Wishlist

I have been doing a wishlist series for several weeks now and as it is my birthday very soon I thought I'd do one for my birthday! I hope you like it!

Lush products (Twilight, The Comforter and Somewhere Over The Rainbow) - I have loved Lush for ages and am yet to try these products I'd really love to try The Comforter especially as it smells so damn good! Buy them HERE

Planetarium projector - I have a MASSIVE thing about all things stars and space and planets at the moment I don't know why or where it came from, but I'd love to have one of these lights in my room, it would look incredible at night! Buy it HERE

Denim jacket - As you may know from a few posts back I recently bought a leather jacket which I love, but as the weather is getting ever so slightly warmer I'd love a lined denim jacket to wear instead for the warmer months, I love this one! Buy it HERE

101 Budget Dishes - I really want to start cooking more for myself and I'd love this book especially as it's meals on a budget! Buy it HERE

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation - I really want to try this foundation out as I've heard lots of good reviews about it and need another one! Buy it HERE

Real Techniques brushes - At the moment I use Sleek's brush set which is good as a starter pack but I'd love now to have better brushes especially for my foundation! Buy them HERE

Galaxy bed spread - As I've said I have a THING about all things galaxy and really love the colours used in this one! Buy it HERE

Hope you liked this!

Abi :)

Wishlist #5

This is probably my most exciting wishlist for me that I have put together - as sad as that is haha!

Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions - I LOVE this foundation, I was first introduced to it when I was looking at make up for my prom and I've loved it and used it ever since, I need some more pretty soon! Buy it HERE

Calvin Klein underwear - It's only been recently I've started to really want one of the sports bras, but I'd love a set too! They look so comfy! Buy them HERE

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus - A less well known fact about me is that I love Psychology, it really interests me and especially the mind set both genders have and the psychology behind relationships, I have wanted to read this book for a long time! Buy it HERE

Pens - I need more pens and as I am a (hand) writer most of the time I always need about three pens in case I run out of ink! Buy them HERE

What did you think of this one chums?

Abi :)

10 Annoying Things About Make Up

1. Generally, the best make up is the most expensive
2. It takes quite a lot of time to put on and take off properly
3. Not being able to wake up and go straight out whilst looking presentable!
4. Smudging your mascara because you've blinked or sneezed
5. Buying a foundation which makes you look like an Oompa Loompa
6. Poking yourself in the eye with eyeliner, mascara or anything else
7. Getting powder/blush on your clothes
8. Finding storage for it all!
9. Having too much choice in a shop and taking AGES deciding which product to get
10. You don't want to wear it because you should embrace 'natural beauty' but you don't want to scare anyone away!

Abi :)

My Make Up Bag

I thought I’d give you an insight into my make-up bag just for fun, I don’t class myself as a beauty blogger and my make-up collection isn’t high end or very big but I thought I’d show you it anyway! Also these are my main products I use on a day to day basis not every single product I have!

So this is my bag I got for free for spending a certain amount of money in Clinique, I don't really like it if I'm honest but there we are haha it's something to keep my make up in!

I've always used this moisturiser I really like it as it's not too heavy but does the job!

This is my best foundation everrrr! I have been through SO many foundations from Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse to Maxfactor Colour Adapt to Bourjois Healthy Mix. I finally found this one and I am so happy! It hides blemishes well so I don’t need to use concealer and it matches my pale skin so well! HERE’s a review I wrote on it. 

I also use this foundation for days where I'm not doing much - maybe going to town or something, does anyone else have a cheaper low quality foundation they use on down days?

This is the powder I use it’s not particularly fancy or anything because I just use it to set the liquid foundation really and I don’t want it to add any extra colour to my face as I'm naturally quite pale.

I’m loving this Urban Decay Eyeliner recently, it’s long lasting and I love the fine tip as it enables me to thicken the line if I want to rather than using it and it being a thick line whether I like it or not! HERE’s a review I did on it. 

I also got this Eye Mousse free at Boots and I lovee it! This is what it looks like on - such a nice Wintery look!

I also have the Collection gel liner, I used to have the Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama, but I haven't noticed much difference between the two brands and Collection is cheaper! I mainly use it for lining my tight line so it lasts me quite a while too!

I recently bought this mascara and at first I didn’t like it, there didn’t seem to be much product in the tube and not much came out on the wand but after about a month of using it I really began to like it! It doesn’t smudge or leave black marks under my eyes like some other mascaras seem to and it seems to be an old time favourite for many!

Hope you enjoyed browsing my make up!

Abi :)

Review: Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions Foundation

I ADORE this foundation! I first came across it when I was getting my make up done for prom at a Clinique stand in our local Beales store and have been using it ever since! The colour matches my skin well (I am quite pale and it's so hard to find a foundation that matches me) it makes a change from the many cakey and orange-y looks I've had to endure over the years before I found this one! I use a brush to apply it and blend in - I find that a little goes a long way! I always put powder over it as I have a naturally shiny face anyway and with the foundation on it enhances the shine so I prefer to matte it. 

Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Foundation

Pros:

• Good coverage
• Suitable for paler people - matches skin colour well
• Lasts a LONG time - mine lasts about 6 months!
• Blends in well
• A little goes a long way

Cons:

• Leaves a dewy look - personally this doesn't suit me but I know others love this look
• Expensive - mine cost £24

P.S. Mine is in the shade 01 as this is what was recommended to me!

Abi :)