Weekly Beauty Steals

helloo lovelies, im back this week after a small hiatus with some beauty steals . AS always i will send links below and feel free to share any offers or bargains i have missed x

e.l.f cosmetics
ELF currently have an offer of £1 shipping just now if you enter the code which is displayed on their homepage . They also have up to 50% in their sale so grab your self a bargain :)


vivo cosmetics

Vivo currently have 30 % off and free shipping 

cult beauty
Cult beauty also have a sale where you can grab a high end bargain at a fraction of the price ,well worth a look

BH cosmetics
An american brand which have amazing eyeshadow palletes as well as other beauty products, they currently have a sale on their pallettes for love week :)

FREE BEAUTY SAMPLES 

A list of some good beauty samples and where to get them, as always you have to fill in your details in every form but worth it to get the opporunity to try new products for free.

loreal everpure hair sample :here

loreal extraordinary hair oil sample : here

ysl radiance sample : here

New product alert : MUA UNDRESS ME range

thats right ! Mua have enough yet another range within their brand called Undress me

There have currently been four products announced within the range which include a primer, under-eye concealer ,foundation and highlighter!

under-eye concealer

The under-eye concealer aims to : Undress your Skin Radiant Undereye Concealer banishes dark circles and signs of fatigue with it’s light weight formula that contains light-diffusing particles to create a radiant glow and awaken dull tired skin. The concealer is suitable for use on all skin tones and is a makeup bag essential!

foundation

The foundation aims to :Undress your Skin Illuminating Foundation offers a medium to full coverage and is suitable for any skin type. It gives your skin an even-toned glow and visibly gives a soft healthy radiant finish, the formula contains light-diffusing particles leaving your skin feeling refreshed and luminous all day.

highlighter

The high lighter aims to :Undress your Skin Highlighting Powder is a lightweight baked powder designed to provide sheer coverage and a radiant soft-focus effect to transform your complexion with luminescence shimmer. The Undress Your Skin Highlighting Powder perfects any look by creating a natural, healthy glow that is suitable for all skin tones. 

primer

The primer aims to create a radiant complexion that feels velvet soft to the touch whilst reducing the appearance imperfections in the skin such as fine lines and open pores, which means you can wear this alone giving you a perfect undressed look. Flawless Primer is also perfect for preparing your skin for foundation application creating a smooth canvas to work on as well as helping your foundation last all day.

I really can't wait to try these new products out as they look perfect for the upcoming spring and summer . At that time of year everyone wants to achieve an effortless radiance which looks fresh and i think these products aim to achieve this. The product im most excited to try out is the highlighter! I can't wait to try this out and see how it compares to benefits highlighter watts up. there arent many highlighter available on the high street so its really refreshing to see this budget brand finally bringing the goods we want to see . I will ofcourse e trying out the whole range.

The primer ,under-eye concealer and highlighter are one shade fits all ,so it will be interesting to see how this works with other skin tones . The foundation are in the usual 3 shades that MUA normally offer , i hope they plan to expand on this as their range continues to grow.


The undress me range will be instore from 13//02/13 or you can get them online from the mua store at an  introductory offer HERE



Will you be trying out this range from mua? Which one are you most excited to try first?

please remember to leave my comments and feedback would love to hear form you guys , Gemz x

Product Review : NYC all day long foundation

NYC all day long smooth skin foundation

737 Classic Ivory 

HI lovelies! ,

              I've been road testing a few of the budget brand foundations in a bid to try save my self a few pennies. The first  budget foundation i picked up was this little one from NYC. I haven't really heard much about NYC if I'm honest. Yes, i've seen the stands in my local Superdrug but i always seemed to skip their stand that is , until now.

I've been on the lookout for a  good coverage foundation that was light enough for my pale skin tone and i just happened to try the tester out for this and it really piqued my interest as it seems to be one of the lightest shades ive found on the high street.and at the bargainous price of only £3.99 how could i resist?

NYC claim :

''An all day long foundation for flawless and healthy looking complexion for up to 14 hours''

• Visibly reduce the appearance of dark areas and refines skin tone.
• perfectly controls shine providing a smooth matte effect all day long.
• Enriched with vitamins and anti-oxidants to help protect and enhance skin for a healthy looking complexion.
• for all skin types
• dermatologist tested 

The first thing that struck be about this foundation was how thick and creamy the formula was - possibly one of the thickest foundations i've tried. when i first realised this i though it would feel heavy on my skin and wouldn't leave a natural finish but i was pleasantly surprised.

The formula blended evenly and easily ,leaving me with a lovely evened out complexion. It didn't feel heavy at all on my face although when first applied it does feel slightly sticky and tacky to the touch but once it sets this disappears. The finish was also slightly shiny straight after application but nothing which couldn't be sorted with a bit of finishing powder which i always apply anyway.The coverage i would say is medium as i did need to use a little concealer over my blemishes .  As for lasting power , it lasted well into my day I'm not sure about 14 hours but not far from it , amazing considering the value for money. 

PROS

• easy to blend and gave a natural finish without being cakey 

• affordable and easy to obtain 

•  has good lasting power 
• suitable for all skin type 

• dermatologist tested
• contains beneficial vitamins and anti oxidants 

CONS

• most people will need to powder after using this 

•  slight tacky feeling once applied but does disappear once set.
• doesnt contain an SPF .

Overall thoughts 

I think this is a great little find , it products a nice amount of coverage and isn't to heavy on the skin. its great value for money at only £3.99 and one pump is more than enough product to cover your face ,so i can see it will last a while. The lasting power is fantastic considering how cheap and cheerful the foundation is , definitely one i will be repurchasing.


Nyc is available nationwide from your local Superdrug store  or if youd like to see what other NYC products are available check out the NYC website.

Have you tried this or any other foundation from NYC ? what other brands do you think dont get the hype they deserve 

Gemz x

Using NYC all day long foundation