The Deadly Illamasqua Sale

So, Illamasqua have a sale on at the moment. Prices start at just £5! I tried my hardest to not even look at it, but i just couldn't do it, and before i knew it i had 3 things in my basket and i was checking out.

I've wanted to try illamasqua foundation for a while, their skin base foundation has load of great reviews, though none of these were in the sale. There were so many things i wanted, but this is what i decided on,

I spent AGES reading reviews and watching YouTube videos on the foundations that were in the sale, which were the Rich Liquid Foundation, The Light Liquid Foundation, The Cream Foundation & The Powder Foundation. I ended up going for the Light Liquid Foundation in shade 210, which is for medium skin with neutral undertones.

The colour on my face ended up being ever so slightly to pale, but believe it or not, i actually have a bit of natural tan at the moment. So this foundation will be the perfect colour when my tans faded a bit.

This foundation has a really nice scent to it, it smells a bit like cake/vanilla. It isn't an over powering scent and it doesn't linger, but i quite like it.

It blends really nicely and gives just enough coverage with out being or sheer, and its buildable so the coverage is variable, depending how you apply it. when i tried it out, i used the ELF studio stippling brush, which left quite a sheer finish. I really really like this foundation. if you are going to buy it in the sale, i would recommend, either if you live near a store going in and getting matched or if you don't, google swatches and try and work out your undertone.

The foundations are £10 in the sale.

I also picked up a concealer if the same colour, i used it under my eyes and just around my nose a bit, it looks great with the foundation and blends really nicely. A little goes a long way, so i can see it lasting a while.

Its quite a thick consistency, it's like solid in the packaging. but it blends out nicely and doesn't look cakey.

The concealer cost me £5!

The last thing i picked up was something i saw at IMATS and totally regretted not buying while i was there, i was so pleased to see it in the sale.

It was the Illumine Oil in Volt, which is a body oil/highlighter that has amazing blue/violet iridescent shimmer in it, its just insane. If you ever go into an Illmasqua you need to swatch this.

I tried to get a photo that did it justice, it really is beautiful. Its got an amazing tropical fruity scent to it as well.

look at those sparkles! It blends onto the skin beautifully and gives a really nice subtle sheen, but when it catches the light its truly gorgeous all iridescent and shimmery.

I love love love this product and it only cost £7.50

When you check out with Illamasqua you are given the option to add two freebies to your basket, you can pick the latest catalogue or a sample of their fragrance 'Freak' or you can pick both.

I chose both, though i already have a copy of their catalogue i like to keep one for best and the other to go into my inspiration folder.

and i picked the perfume sample because i adore their perfume, i love the smell of it and have about 4 samples that I'm savouring.

I would highly recommend checking out the Illamasqua sale, there are some serious bargains! And loads more stuff than what i picked up, they have a load of their lip glosses and eye pencils and also face powders and brushes. As well as there liquid metals, which i did put in to my basket but removed, though I'm slightly regretting that.

so go look, and tell me what you cant resist buying, I'd love to hear.

Lots of Love

X

Glossy Box; June 2012

My Glossy Box arrived while i was on holiday, and since i've come back, i've just been in holiday mode, My blog has been neglected & every other routine has sort of gone to pot. I've been back a week now, so i think its about time I get organised again.

So finally here is my June Glossy Box.

Now i've looked at a few reviews of this months box, and i think i've only seen 1 other person with the same box as me? I know each month there is always a box people brand the 'duff' box. But have a got the good box this month? I feel like its a rare box haha. Let me know...?

This month, EVERYONE recieved the GlossyBox branded goat hair brush. I have SO many make up brushes, this one isn't the nicest, but it certainly isn't the worst. Its feels a little scratchy, and i find goat hair brushes smell a bit funny. But if it does the job, does it really matter? I do like that its a nice compact size! I'm not sure i agree with £15 price tag.

Next is a BM beauty Summer Warmth Bronzer, I think this is another item everyone got in their boxes. If you've read some of my other posts, you'll know i'm quite in love with BM Beauty products, so i was pretty happy to find this in the box. The products are so versitile and can often be used as not only a what their intended for, but also a Eyeshadow/bronzer/blush. Its a 1g sample,which is loads.This is a gorgeous summery glow! and would also be perfect for creating a subtle day time eye shadow look. (i forgot to swatch it, but will try and add it in a bit later)

Now i dont know if everyone got this item, but apart fromt he bronzer i think its my other favourite.Yves Rocher France, mini mascara, ultra-volume sexy plump. I  love love love the effect this mascara gives! It seperates my lashes beautifully and doesn't clump. It definitely does plump! I already have naturally long lashes, this mascara just gives them that extra something. I would definitely contemplate buying a full size!

Vichy, dermablend ultra-corrective foundation cream stick. I'm pretty sure everyone got this sample in their boxes. I think this is a great sample! you get a selection of 6 colours, each one is 1g. If its a product you were looking at getting, or just interested in trying. The sample pack is great, there's enough product in there to try it out for a fair period of time. There is also a good selection of colours. I believe the sample pack is for sale, as it has a bar code on the packet. A full size foundation stick is £19.00/12g

The last thing i got in my box is the item that seems different from everyone else. Which was Dermalogica Clean Start Day/Night 3 Step mini kit. I actually got a bit excited by this, i LOVE Dermalogica. But, once i actually read the box and the products, i decided that i dont really think its suitable for my skin. The kit contains a foaming facewash, purifying toner and SPF mattifying moisturiser. I think the set is meant for people with oilier skin than i have. I definitely wont be using the moisturiser, but i think i'll give the face wash a go as i love the smell of it! 

So thats my June GlossyBox, did you get the same box as me?

Lots of Love

X

P.s Spell Check STILL isnt working, can anyone help me with this? 

Other wise i'm gonna have start typing up my posts in word, then copy and pasting. :(