Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick review (shade 01)

Hello Readers!

As many of you know I love Rimmel's lipsticks. So whenever I am in my local boots or superdrug I can't resist taking a look at what shades I haven't got yet.

This is when I found shade 01 which is your classic red colour that my camera does no justice for. This shade is beautiful and it looks great on pale skin tones. It is very easy to apply and does not need a lip liner to be applied before hand.

This lipstick lasts all day and it does not easily come off when drinking or eating. Like all of their lipsticks this is great value for money as it only costs £5.50 which is an amazing price for a high quality lipstick like this. This lipstick is not matte as it dries with a slight sheen to it which I love however if you are looking for your lipstick to be 100% matte this lipstick is not for you.

Overall this shade dresses up any outfit and makes me look classy and different which I love.

What are your favourite drugstore lipsticks?

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Summer Beauty Essentials!

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Now that the sun is out more in the UK I thought I would show you all some of my summer beauty essentials!

Firstly a matte powder is a necessity in the summer as the sun just loves to melt the makeup off of my face! My favourite powder is Rimmels stay matte powder in the shade transparent as this makes my makeup last all day and it is great value for money.

Secondly a good bronzer is also essential for me in the summer time. I always get a great tan on my body however my face never really seems to tan. So I use soap and glory's solar powder bronzer. This is honestly the best drugstore bronzer I have ever used and I love it!

Because I have such dry skin an overnight moisturizer is an essential for me in the summer as my skin goes even dryer than usual! I am currently using Garnier's moisture restore and my skin loves it.

Next I would recommend a waterproof mascara so it doesn't melt down your face. My favourite is maybelline's lash sensational mascara as this gives you massive volume and length.

Finally my last summer beauty essential is a face sun cream as protecting your skin from the sun is so important. I have been using No7's protect and perfect which I do like however I wish the SPF could have been higher.

If you would like another summer essentials post (not beauty related) let me know in the comments or tweet me (@weekly_beauty) and I would gladly write one for you.

What are your summer beauty essentials?

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First Impression Review- Maybelline Colour Sensation Lipstick (shade 728)

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I had been looking for a new lipstick to try for a while now when I came across Maybelline's  Colour Sensation Lipsticks. I picked up the shade honey beige (728) and I fell in love with it so I therefore brought it to review for you.

I am impressed with this product. This lipstick is very moisturising and doesn't dry my lips out whatsoever. If you are looking for a matte lipstick this lipstick is not for you as it has a noticeable sheen to it. This lipstick also lasts for a really long time and doesn't come off easily when eating or drinking ect. This product also has great pigmentation an only needs very little application to get the shade you desire.

This shade is a beautiful nude colour and it would be great to wear to school/work or just as a everyday lipstick.

This lipstick is great value for money as it only costs £6.99.

Overall if you are looking for a moisturising subtle lipstick this shade is for you.

rating- 3/5
price- £6.99

What are your favourite lipstick shades?

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Garnier Summer Body Lotion Review!

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Since summer is quickly approaching here in the UK I decided that I wanted to have a sun kissed glow to my skin. So I decided to try Garnier's Summer Body Lotion and I was impressed.

After applying my tan on the first day there was no streaks what so ever. However I did find that it went a little bit orange, so my advice to you is put a light layer on the first application. But after I carried on applying the gradual tan it didn't go orange what so ever. Instead I was left with a streak free natural tan.

I love the apricot scent of this product as it isn't too overwhelming. This product also keeps my skin moisturised for at least 12 hours and my skin absolutely loves it!

How I apply this product:

After I have my shower in the evening and I make sure my skin is completely dry, I apply the product on all of my body (except my face) leaving my knees, hands and feet until last. I let the product sink in for 2-3 minutes and then I wash my hands thoroughly ( important-so they do not turn orange). The product then works its magic overnight whilst I'm sleeping. Then in the morning I wake up to a golden sun kissed tan, so effortless! I usually apply this tan every two days as I only want a light tan effect.

If you feel like you have put too much tan on and want a lighter tan, semi-removing the tan is easy! All you have to do is apply some body scrub and your tan will be reduced (not removed).

This tan is great value for money as a big bottle (that lasts a really long time) only costs £5.49. I brought my tan last month and I'm only half way through the bottle!

rating: 5/5
price- £5.49

Have you tried Garnier's summer body lotion yet?

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Rimmel London Volume Colourist Mascara- Review

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Since reviews are my most popular blog posts I decided to review Rimmel's new mascara. I saw this mascara advertised whilst watching TV and I thought no way that will work! But I decided to purchase it to see whether it worked to let you guys know.

I was impressed with this mascara. After just one week my lashes were a lot darker than they were before using the mascara. My lashes generally looked like I had had them professionally tinted. I was getting compliments on my lashes everyday!

I love the style of the wand that this mascara has. It is so easy to use as you can reach every individual lash.  As the wand is quite long and thick it ensures that your lashes do not clump together. This mascara is also very easy to remove.

This mascara makes my lashes long and fluttery. However it doesn't add much volume. I love my lashes to be long and voluminous. To overcome this problem I used this mascara as a first coating to my lashes then as a second coat I used Maybellines Lash sensational mascara. I loved pairing these mascaras together as the Rimmel mascara gave me length and separation whilst the Maybelline mascara gave me volume and definition. To see my full review of Maybellines Lash sensational mascara click here.

When I wear this combination of mascaras I get compliments everyday. I look wide awake and my lashes look defined and voluminous.

To summarise if you are looking for a natural whist lengthening mascara this mascara is definitely for you. If you would rather have a voluminous mascara pair these two mascaras together as they are the best mascaras (together) that i've ever used.

My top 3 makeup brushes!

Real techniques- expert face brush

Real techniques contour brush

Real techniques- buffing brush

Hello readers!

I absolutely love trying new makeup brushes. But these three have stood out to me the most as they do their job perfectly. 

Expert face brush

I love this brush for blending in concealer as it is the perfect size to reach every part of my face. This brush is perfect for blending leaving a perfect finish. I also use this brush to contour as it is the perfect size for my face. All of the real techniques brushes are high quality and good value for money.

Contour brush

I love this brush for highlight and blusher as it is the perfect size for my cheek bones. This brush is so soft it's amazing as I hate scratchy brushes on my face. The brush distributes the perfect amount of product onto my face. 

Buffing brush

This brush leaves my foundation looking flawless and photo ready. It buffs my foundation into my skin quickly and perfectly. The brush is a perfect size for reaching every part of my face. I love this brush. 

Have you tried the real techniques brushes?

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L'oreal Paris True Match Foundation- First Impression review

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Recently I have purchased L'oreal's true match foundation as my old foundation had become to dark and I fancied a change of brand. So whilst shopping in my local supermarket I found a L'oreal counter where I found the true match foundation. I was intrigued by it as the foundation had promised a perfect match to any skin tone. I was surprised with the variety of shades offered as not many brands offer that many shades. 

This foundation didn't disappoint. As promised the shade I brought (N1 Ivory) fits my complexion perfectly. The foundation glides on and is very easy to blend. The foundation is medium-low coverage but is easily buildable. Due to the foundation being very runny I would not recommend this product for oily skin but this foundation is perfect for dry skin like mine and it also means that very little product needs to be applied for the desired look. This foundation lasts all day (though I would recommend setting it with a loose powder) and does not cake up whatsoever. I am thoroughly impressed with this foundation and I would recommend it to others.

Overall rating: 5/5

price- £9.99

Have you tried this foundation yet?

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My favourite Drugstore Eyeshadows

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I have decided to share with you my favourite drugstore eye shadows that I have come across so far. These are the eye shadows I tend to reach for when I want to do a bold eye shadow look. All of these eye shadows are from the drugstore and are budget friendly.

-Maybelline colour tattoo in on and on bronze- £4.99
This product is great. The pigmentation is amazing but to make it last all day I would recommend using an eye primer. This products can be applied with your fingers if you are in a wish and still look flawless. This products would be great to use on its own or with a darker shade in the crease either way your winning!

-collection little mix all about the eyes palette- £3.19
This product is amazing value for money. All of the shades are very pigmented and last all day. I love the darer shades in this palette in my crease with maybelline's colour tattoo (on and on bronze) as my base. These shades are all shimmery which I love. They can all be applied with your fingers and are very easy to blend.

-Tanya Burr cosmetics, Galaxy Eye shadow palette- £6.00
I was very impressed with this product. Firstly I loved the packaging, very professional. All 4 shades are very pigmented and build-able. The shades can be applied with your fingers or a brush and blend with ease. This product is good value for money and can be found in superdrug. After purchasing this product it has made me want to go back and buy all of her range to try out for you. I Was amazed with how long the shadow stayed on for, this palette has the longest staying power of any eye shadows I have tried. The product packaging is small so is great for travelling and has a mirror inside so it is very convenient.

I would recommend all of these products.

What are your favourite Drugstore Eye shadows? Help everyone out in the comments!

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Drugstore Haul!

Barry M nail polishes
superdrug

Makeup brush cleanser
superdrug

vo5 heat defence
boots

Garnier moisture restore
boots

Nail polish remover
superdrug

Elegant touch rapid dry
Superdrug

Hello readers!

Recently I have been addicted to shopping in the Drugstores as they are such great value for money compared to higher brands. If you want me to review any of the products mentioned please let me know in the comments.

I brought two Barry M nail polishes from superdrug recently. The first shade I brought was called 'Almond' this grabbed my attention as it was a neutral colour. I thought this colour would be perfect for when you are trying to grow your nails as it isn't a noticeable, bold colour. The other nail polish I brought was a topcoat,base coat and nail strengthener in one. I brought this because I was interested if it did all of the things promised. 

Next I brought a makeup brush cleanser to quickly clean my brushes in-between washes. I was interested to see weather this product worked and if my brushes remained in good condition.

Then I brought a heat defence from VO5. This claimed to tame frizz and flyaways whilst protecting the hair from damage during blow drying. I was interested in this product as my hair always goes really frizzy after I blow dry it.

I also brought Garnier's moisture restore night cream. I have extremely dry skin especially on my forehead so I was looking for a night cream to help my skin out. This product claims to revitalise skin which I definitely need.

I was running out of nail polish remover so I picked one up whilst I was in superdrug. Finally I brought  the Elegant Touch rapid dry for nails as I am very impatient when waiting for nails to dry. This products promises dry nails in one minute! 

If you would like a review of any products comment below and I will do that for you!

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Review: Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Fatigue Blur Primer

Hello readers!

Recently I have purchased Maybelline's baby skin instant fatigue blur primer (such a long name!). I have heard mixed reviews about this product so I decided to give it a go myself.

This product is easy to blend into the skin and isn't oily at all. This primer helps my makeup last all day whilst making it look flawless and my face look healthier. This product also improves the way my skin looks without foundation as it looks more radiant, glowy and healthy. However I do think this product can be quite expensive if you are on a budget (like I am, student life). I would recommend this product.

Overall rating- 3/5

price- £7.99

Have you tried Maybelline's primers?

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Review: Maybelline lash sensational mascara

Lash sensational: mascara wand

Lash sensational:Mascara wand

Hello readers!

Last week I gave into temptation and purchased Maybelline's lash sensational mascara. I had heard many great reviews of this mascara so I decided to try it out for myself this is what I think of it:

The wand is a perfect size for applying mascara, it is shaped like my eye so I can reach every eyelash equally. The mascara is a perfect black colour and it equally adds volume, length and definition to my lashes. It also doesn't clump the lashes together so it still looks natural. This mascara holds the curl of my eyelashes and stay defined all day which is perfect as there is no need to keep re-applying it throughout the day. This mascara only takes one coat to reach perfectly defined lashes. 

However when applying this mascara some of the product did transfer onto my eyelid, this is the only  downside to this mascara. I would recommend this mascara.

Overall rating: 4/5

Price: £7.99

Have you tried Maybelline lash sensational yet?

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Disappointing Products

Hello readers!

It can be really annoying to purchase a product that you think will be great and turns out to be really disappointing. By sharing my disappointing products this can happen less often.

Disclaimer: these products may not work for me but may work for you, this isn't to badmouth any makeup brand it is purely my own opinion.

Soap and Glory 'thick and fast' mascara

Seventeen eye shadow palette

No7 'beautifully matte' foundation

Seventeen nail polishes

-Soap and Glory 'thick and fast' mascara-

I had high hopes for this mascara. But quickly I found that the applicator was too big and difficult to use this made applying the mascara difficult and frustrating. The product itself is good but unfortunately the applicator lets it down.

-Seventeen eye shadow palette-
The pigmentation isn't great on this eye shadow palette I also find the shades hard to blend.

-No7 'Beautifully Matte' foundation-
This product is very drying due to the huge amount of coverage it offers and after a couple of hours I am left with orange patches all around my face.

-Seventeen nail polishes-
These nail polishes chip after a couple of days and are hard to apply due to a small brush. They require several coats to reach the colour desired.

What are your disappointing products?

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Drugstore Makeup Starter Kit

Rimmel match perfection foundation

collection lasting perfection concealer 

Rimmel stay matte powder

Soap and Glory solar powder bronzer

Soap and Glory Glow all out powder 

Collection All about the eyes eye shadow palette

Maybelline colour tattoo of and on bronze

Maybelline Illegal Definition mascara  

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick 

shade 08

Hello Readers! 

Choosing the right makeup products for you can be challenging. I have put together a starter makeup kit all from the drugstore so that the products are affordable. The total cost of this makeup kit would be £52.

-Rimmel perfect match foundation-
This foundation is a perfect balance between dewy and matt skin it doesn't look shiny on the skin just flattering and beautiful.This foundation is medium coverage and lasts all day. I would recommend setting this foundation with a loose powder.

-Collection Lasting Perfection concealer- 
This concealer has amazing coverage it takes any redness out of blemishes and covers dark circles well. This concealer lasts all day and is generally easy to blend. Again I would recommend setting this concealer with a loose powder.

-Rimmel Stay Matt Powder-
This is the best drugstore powder I have ever used. It makes my makeup last all day and it doesn't make the face look cakey.

-Soap and Glory Solar powder bronzer-
This is one of my favourite bronzer's. It looks completely natural and doesn't make the skin look orange. I also use this bronzer to slightly contour my cheekbones.

-Soap and Glory Glow all out powder-
I used this powder to add a glow to my cheekbones to make them look healthy and radiant.

-Collection All about the eyes eye shadow pallet- 
This eye shadow pallet is great. It has 6 beautiful shades that look great on the eyelid. The pigmentation and staying power is great. This product is great value for money.

-Maybelline colour tattoo 'on and on bronze'-
This eye shadow has excellent pigmentation. This product stays on the eyelid all day and it is very easy to blend.

-Maybelline illegal definition mascara-
This mascara curls the lashes and adds volume whilst making the lashes still look natural.

-Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick shade 08-
This lipstick is the perfect nude shade. This lipstick doesn't dry your lips out and it lasts all day.

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December Favourites!

Welcome Readers!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas!

These are the products I have been loving throughout December.

'capuccino'

Nails:

This month I have been loving a nail polish from 'Barry M' in the shade 'Capuccino'. This product has great pigmentation as it only takes two coats to reach a beautiful grey shade. This nail polish doesn't chip easily and tends to last on my nails for about a week. This nail polish also dries very quickly so it is quick and convenient. This product can be found in Boots or Superdrug.

skincare:

Garnier micellar water;

This month I have been loving two skincare products. Firstly I have been loving 'Garnier's' Micellar water as it is quick and easy to remove my make-up. This product removes all makeup even waterproof eye makeup. This product is gentle and kind to the skin and leaves my skin feeling moisturised and refreshed. This product can be found in both boots and Superdrug. The other skincare product I have been loving this month is Soap and Glory's 'the Righteous butter'. This body butter smells amazing and this smell lasts all day. It leaves the skin feeling soft and moisturised this product can be found in boots.


Haircare:

Hair serum

This month I have been loving a hair serum by 'creightons'. I love this product as it makes my hair silky soft and manageable. this product helps de-tangle and condition my hair after I wash it. This adds a natural shine to my hair and makes it look healthy.


Makeup:

soap and glory body butter

This month I have been loving Rimmel's Kate Moss lipstick in the shade '107' this is  a beautiful deep red colour and it looks perfect in this festive season. This lipstick has amazing staying power and pigmentation. When I wear this lipstick compliments always come my way as everyone is amazed about its staying power as it really lasts all day! This lipstick doesn't dry out your lips and stays matt all day. This product can be brought in Superdrug, boots and some supermarkets.


Have an Amazing New Years celebration!

WeeklyBeauty.

Rimmel Kate Moss '107'