A foundation I have been dying to try for a while now, is Revlon's 'ColourStay.' This is because it is raved about as one of the best foundations available on the high street. I have picked the combination/oily skin type and have gone for the shade '110 Ivory.' I have yet to try this, but I have high hopes and am looking forward to giving it a go over the festive period. My only complaint, which I knew about before purchasing it, is that it doesn't come with a pump, so potentially can be very messy! Boots stock this foundation for £12.49 for a 30ml bottle and it is currently on their 3 for 2 offer.
My other makeup item is a lipstick from Rimmel. There are some gems on the stands at Boots and Superdrug, so I'm trying to diversify more. I picked up 'Nude Pink' from the 'Lasting Finish' line. I have just looked at the swatch for this on the Boots website and the colour is far more peach toned in real life, instead of the blue toned pink it appears as. This really enhances my natural lip colour and is perfect for a basic make up day. The lipstick gives a pearlescent look to the lips, which is quite different to anything I currently own. I usually layer a gloss over this and get a couple of hours wear from it, which is what I would expect for £4.99. There are 10 shades in the line and the formula is nice and smooth, without it being too drying, but it does have a slightly waxy texture.
The first body lotion I picked up was from a brand I have never tried, Good Things. I selected the 'Soothing Body Lotion' in the Goji Berry & Blueberry variety. This smells really fruity, which is why I picked it. I also liked that this range is free of nasties including parabens, mineral oils and sodium laureth sulphate. The packaging for this product is also nice with flowers edging the text. I am looking forward to using this after my next shower. A 250ml bottle was roughly £5 at Boots.
As The Body Shop are currently having a 50% off sale, I decided to pop in and treat myself to my beloved body butters. I picked the 'Shea' scent, which is targeted at very dry skin, which I don't have, but I find it injects the most moisture into my skin out of all the varieties, which is great for the colder months. This has a typical shea scent and is formulated into a very thick butter. This product does need time to sink into the skin, so is better for a pampering evening than a busy Monday morning, otherwise you may get your clothes clinging to you. A 200ml tub is currently £6.50 at The Body Shop.
My third and final body moisturiser (yes, another one) is the 'Sugar Crush Body Buttercream' from Soap And Glory. I adore their body products as they smell divine and do wonders on the skin. This body buttercream smells glorious, as it contains shea (again) and sweet lime. I have yet to try this after a soak in the bath, but I am very excited to as it smells good enough to eat. I already have the Sugar Crush body scrub and the matching shower gel, so I really will be smelling of sweet limes! The packaging for this product is really bright tub, which will look great at the side of any bathtub. A 300ml tub costs £8 at Boots.
What have you treated yourself to recently?
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