Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation Review

Last week I decided to try the Rimmel True Match Perfection Foundation because Tanya Burr Recommended it in her last video. She applied it on camera and I liked how it covered her few blemishes and when I went online and searched the shade range I was delighted to see they had a very light shade called Light Porcelain. As I am super pale I struggle a lot in finding a shade to match me. So down below is my thoughts on this Foundation. I hope it's helpful :)

Colour range:
I would say it had a fair colour range, that was suit pale to darker skins.

Is it easy to apply?
Yes I would say this is an easy foundation to apply. I have used many different brushes and it applied fine with each one.

Coverage:
I would say that this a medium coverage foundation, you would need a concealer if you had any blemishes to hide.

How does the foundation wear throughout the day?
I have to say this foundation is certainly not a long lasting foundation, I got four good hours wear out of this foundation. After the fourth hour I noticed that it does fade away from around the mouth and nose. I had set it with a powder and I have dry skin.

Does it transfer?
Yes if I touched my face it would leave a finger mark or it would slide off and I did use a primer underneath along with a powder over top. It also transferred onto my clothing.

Does it have a scent?
Yes this foundation does have a perfume scent and its strong when it's been applied but it goes away once it has been applied. It's not an unpleasant smell but for those who are sensitive to fragranced products I would suggest to stay away from this foundation.

What does it look like on the skin?
For me having dry skin I didn't notice this clinging to dry patches but it left my pores very noticeable. It has a semi matt finish. So it leaves your skin looking sort of with a JLO glow. However I wouldn't recommend this to those with oily skin as it wouldn't last at all. Also the I got the palest shade and it was very pinked toned.

Would I recommend this foundation:
I wouldn't recommend it, but in saying that I would say give it a try if you have the money. After all just because it didn't work for me doesn't mean it wouldn't look amazing on you.

Thanks for reading! I love reading and replying to your comments so feel free to leave me some!
xx

Gosh Lip Liner Review

Hia Ladies, today's post is about my all time favourite lip liner, Gosh's Velvet Touch lip liner in Nougat Crisp! I am obsessed with the product. Its amazing! Its the  most creamiest lip liner I have ever used, it applies like a dream. It doesn't tug my lips like most liners do. It is is so pigmented. Once applied it will stay on for hours even after eating and drinking or even kissing ;)

Another thing I love about this lip liner is that it does not move or spread outside the lip line. I find that sometimes lipsticks and lip liners tend to move a little and spread but this doesn't!

The colour Nougat Crisp is just a shade or two darker than my natural lips. Which I love because If I am looking to make my lips look really full I will apply it to the outsides of my lips ans add some gloss but if I am looking to simply make my lips look better I will apply this all over my lips and leave it like that and it gives my lips that your lips but better look.

I can't recommend this lip liner enough, they do other shades too which I am for sure going to get my hands on them. If you haven't noticed I am huge fan of Gosh products. I think if you haven't checked them out you should as their so affordable and amazing quality and highly pigmented.

So that's it all for today, thank you so much for reading.

Have a great day wherever you are,

Lots of love, Martina xx

Gosh Bronzer Review

Hello Ladies, today I have another post on a new purchase of mine that I have quickly falling in love with, its the Gosh bronzer in shade 02 Natural Glow. I have been looking for a long time for a bronzer that will suit my pale skin and not look like I just slapped muck on my face or look orange on me. But the hunt is now over, thanks to my beautiful friend Shelly aka Shellx85x on Youtube! She was doing her July favourites and she mentioned this amazing bronzer and I am so thankful she did! Although I'm paler than Shelly it work perfect on my skin!

This bronzer is perfect for us paler girls who are looking for a nice matt bronzer too contour with or just to warm up your face! I apply this is the hollows of my cheeks, my temples and top of my forehead just to create a shadow and make my forehead look shorter and my cheek bones stand out. I also like to apply some under neath my chin to create a shadow and hide my double chin and it works wonderful and looks so natural. Its highly pigmented and a little goes along way. It also only costs 13.99 which in my opinion is cheap and well worth the money.

I have tried all sorts of bronzers from chemist/drugstore to high end I have never found one to suit my skin as well as they has. Most of the others made me look orange or muddy and nobody wants to look like that! I would highly recommend this bronzer specially to all those pale ladies like me!

I would also like to suggest that you check out my amazing friend Shelly's Youtube channel. She does beauty videos and pregnancy videos! Shes beautiful inside and out and you will love her instantly like I did!

Shelly's Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Shellx85x?feature=watch

Thanks again for reading I appreciate your support so much. Lots of love, Martina xxx

Collection 2000 Shimmer Shades Review

Hia Ladies so I wanted to share with you something that I have been obsessed with for almost a year. Its the Collection 2000 Shimmer Shades in Way To Glow. I picked this up in my local Boots months back. I didn't have high hopes for it being that it was so cheap but everything was on 3 for 2 so I bought it, & I'm so glad I did. This has become an everyday necessity for me, I just cant be without it!

Shade: Way To Glow

These pictures really don't show the true beauty of this product! This can be used as a highlighter or a blush. I use this just as a highlighter! I take a little bit of the creamy shade on my Real Techniques contour brush and apply it to my cheek bones, down my nose and a little on the chin because I am so pale it just looks beautiful on the skin. If I'm looking for a warmer glow I just swirl my brush around all shades and apply it to my cheeks and it give me a beautiful warm glow. I think this product is amazing and it goes a long way. I have been using the same one of I bought almost a year ago and I have only now started to hit pan. I will for certain be repurchasing this and I recommend you all give it a try!

Thank you for reading I appreciate it!

 Take care, Martina xxx

Clinique All about the eyes eye cream

So a few months back I mentioned in a haul post that I had bought the Clinique all about the eyes eye cream. I bought it in hope that it would sort out my terrible fine lines under my eyes. As I had read many mixed reviews I was sceptical when buying it, but I said sure I might as well buy and try instead of always wondering if it would work. I have to admit it was more the price that bothered me. I was trying to justify spending the thirty four euro this costs on an eye cream. I think its a bit steep for an eye cream but then Clinique are a very trusted high end brand. Anyway so I will tell you what Clinique claims this eye cream does:

''Clinique's All About Eyes moisture-rich formula diminishes the look of under eye circles, shadows, puffs and fine lines immediately and over time. Helps boost natural collagen production. De-puffs with calming botanicals. Even strengthens skin's moisture barrier against common irritants.''

Now getting to my thoughts on this product! As I said above I bought this in hope it would reduce my fine lines. Sadly it did not reduce them but in the time I have been using it I have not got any new fine lines, and of that I'm thankful. I know its the cream that has insured I have not got anymore as I have not changed anything else in my life. I still get the same amount of sleep, I drink the same amount of water and eat the same foods.

Another thing I have enjoyed alot with this cream is it leave under my eyes feeling so hydrated and smooth and the darkness is less noticeable compared to when I wasn't using it. Also I find my concealer doesn't crease or set into lines as bad as it does without using this underneath it.

So all in all I would recommend this eye cream if you are looking for any eye cream to help with darkness and to keep away fine lines. Or maybe to just keep under your eyes hydrated and smooth.

Thanks for reading and let me know if you have any questions by leaving a comment below or tweeting me @martina_moylan

Have a nice day where ever you are!

Lots of love,

                     Martina xxxxxx

No7 Eyeshadow sticks (Midnight Enchantment)

Hia Ladies today I want to share with you a little bargain I picked up today. I went into Boots to pick up some lady items and when I went up to the till I noticed a clearance basket so I went over and had a nose and I am delighted I did, as I found these two beauties for three euro each (Don't you just love when you find amazing bargains). I know these pictures arent the best as I took them late at night but these are truely beautiful. This review is more of a first impressions as today was the first time I wore them and I will update this review if I find that I need to add something that I didnt already notice about them. But so far I'm in love with them. They did not crease on me but I had two faced shadow insurance eye primer on so that could have helped. The are easy to blend but they do set and once they set they arent moving but you do have plenty of time to blend them out. I do think your fingers work best at blending these out. I havent used a brush but I would say that they wouldnt blend as well with a brush. I wore these for six hours straight and I had no movement or creasing and I wore these all over my lid and into the crease and under my eye, and my eyes water alot and these still didnt budge which I was extremely please with. I think these would be perfect for someone who likes a quick, easy and worry free product but still like to look put together and likes shimmer.

 

I think the outer packaging on these are quite cute and simple.

The actual packaging on the product itself is really sturdy and the top clicks nicely so you dont have to worry about it coming loose in your handbag and fluff getting all over the shadow stick.

All you have to do is roll up the shadow stick a little bit as a little of this product goes a long way. There is also a good amount of product in these sticks which means they will last a long time.

As you can see these are metallic and have a lovely shimmer to them. The picture above doesnt do them juctice they are in fact beautiful and how tiny shimmer and you get no fall out what so ever with these which is another plus for me. I have the in the shade Purple Metallic (top swatch) and Grey Metallic (bottom swatch)

So there you have my first impressions on these two products. I will update these pictures soon to better quaility and add any more details needed soon. I just wanted to get this up so that if anyone wants to try them you could get them now while the 7.50 voucher is going on in Boots as I am sure loads of you ladies have one of those to use up.

Thanks for reading and the support it means alot,

love Martina xxx

Wet n Wild eyeshadow trio review

Hia Ladies so today I have a review on this little beauty my lovely friend Lauren sent me. I was so excited when I recieved this as living in Ireland Wet n Wild products arent available to me easily. I could order online but as I'm on a budget shipping costs can be some what of a bummer for me as they can be expensive. But any how, as I said I was delighted to get this and I am so thankful to Lauren for sending this to me.

Okay so getting to the review. My first impressions of this was how well its packaged for such an affordable product. Its plastic but its hard good quaility plastic and its very sturdy. Also as you can see from the second picture below, they give you instructions on where to put the colours (although I never follow these instructions I think its a nice touch).

It also comes with sponge applicators

The shadows themselves are beautiful and the pigmentation is really good for such an inexpensive product. I found that they showed up more vibrant when you use a primer, I used my Two Faced shadow insurance but any primer would do. Elf do a good one and its very inexpensive. I really love these shadows and I found them a tiny bit tough to blend out but I think thats only because I'm used to using my naked palettes so much and there shadows are extremely easy to blend. All in all I would for sure pick up more of these shadows. For anyone one a budget these are perfect. They have a wide range of colours and palettes and although I have only tried this Trio, I have heard from trusted beauty gurus that they are worth buying.

The top row of swatches is without a primer the row below is with a primer

So there you have it, thats my review on this pretty trio. I would highly recommend it. Thanks for reading and please let me know if there is any product you would like to see me review and I will try and do so :)

Love always,

                       Martina xxxx