Rodial: Stemcell Superfood Skincare

 

Today I wanted to do a quick review on the Rodial Super-food Kit I bought a couple of months back. When I bought this kit I hadn't heard about any of their Super-food range and had never used anything by Rodial before so this was very much a spontaneous purchase for me (which is rare as I normally research everything and anything before I buy it.)

I had heard very good things about Rodial as a brand and have often seen their makeup products in peoples favourite videos etc so when I saw that a local Marks and Spencers stocked their chain, I just had to have a browse at all their products.
The Super-food kit particularly caught my eye because it works against dry skin and all the products in the kit claimed to focus on hydrating and brightening the skin, which as I mentioned before is what I ALWAYS look for when buying my skincare.
The kit comes with four different products and they are;
* 2 in 1 Cleanser
* Facial Oil
* Brightening Day Cream
* Multi Purpose Glam Balm
And all of these products are absolutely amazing and more than I could have ever imagined when I bought them. I've been using these four products everyday for the past three weeks and there is such a huge difference in my skin. I no longer have any dry skin or patches on my face, my skin always looks hydrated and healthy and it's definitely added a lot more brightness to my skin.
My favourite product of them all has to be the Super-food Day Cream as it instantly leaves your skin feeling hydrated and healthy. It has very very tiny shimmers in it (which are hardly noticeable) so it leaves your skin looking bright and a lot more awake. I use this on it's own before putting foundation on, as I feel it's enough for my skin. So I would recommend trying it alone before you use it with a primer or CC cream.
The Facial Oil is another brilliant product as it doesn't leave your skin looking greasy or oily at all. It comes with a pipet so I just put one drop onto the back of my hand and then rub the oil into any dry patches on my face. I get driest around the corners of my nose and just above my lip - so I will usually just put a tiny bit those areas and it instantly sinks in and leaves everything looking moisturised.
As I mentioned previously, the kit also contains a Multi-Purpose Balm and a 2 in 1 Cleanser. These products are also amazing and really bring everything together. The balm, I find works best on the lips (as just a normal lip balm) or over the areas you used the oil on, to add some extra protection. The cleanser is good because it leaves your skin feeling so clean and hydrated and primes your skin ready for the other products in the kit so over-all these can all work amazingly together or you can use them separately, as and when you like.

As I have mentioned many times on blog before; I am not one using a lot of skincare and it is something I will rarely blog about as I always stick to what I like and I don't use too much of it. So for me to want to dedicate a whole post to these products must show you just how amazing I think they are. I am always on the look out for products that claim to be hydrating and focus on working with dry skin, as I would say this is the only problem I find I have with my skin. I am so happy with how my skin looks and feels at the moment and this is definitely down to the Rodial Super-food range.
As previously mentioned, Rodial is stocked in the larger Marks and Spencers stores and you can also find them on most UK beauty websites. Definitely have a look into the products if you also have problems with dry or dry to combo skin. The kit costs £34 but you can probably find it slightly cheaper if you have a look around on different websites.

Have you tried any of Rodials skincare products?

 

Matte Mineral Pigment's by Younique

Just wanted to do a quick review on these new matte pigments by Younique. I was given a great opportunity to chose one of their shades (they have a huge range of different colours) and try it out and I am so happy I did. I decided to go for the shade "Irresistable" which as you can see is a nice medium cool toned brown - perfect for running through your eyebrows, which for me personally is what I use this particular pigment for. They also have darker browns and light ashy/blonde colours, so if you're looking for an easy-to-use eyebrow powder than these are your guy! They have shades to suit everyone and of course, they have amazing colours to create a nice neutral eye look too. I apply mine with my Real Techniques Eyeliner Brush and just lightly run the pigment through my brows. They are SO highly pigmented and long lasting, so I find a little goes a long way with these. So you only need to apply the smallest amount and use with a light hand - which is also good for money value as you're not going to be hitting pan anytime soon. They look so natural and pretty on your eyes too. I wore this pigment with a gold smokey eye - using my shade Irrestistable through the crease and then lightly smoking it all out and it looked amazing. These pigments are so easy to blend and they are also sweat and crease proof - which is another thing I loved about using this. Perfect for nights out when you need something that's going to be a bit more long lasting.  

Would highly recommend - It's not very often you find loose pigments in a matte formula, which is really what caught my eye with these. They also come in many other shades too so if you're interested in having a look I will leave the lovely lady Lindsey's link at the bottom of this blog post who can tell you a lot more and help you find the right pigments for you.

Just thought I'd insert a picture (forget my makeup-free face) of me wearing nothing but my pigment in Irresistible through my brows. As you can see the colour matches my complexion and hair colour very well - It looks very natural and the colour isn't too harsh or over-done. So easy to use and it literally takes seconds!

Thankyou for reading - Have you tried any of Youniques matte pigments?

Lindseys Link - http://youniqueproducts.com/Lindseyharvey

 

 

Mini Makeup Haul

So, as always I've been doing a spot of shopping recently and thought I'd do a post on some of the new bits of makeup I've picked up. Everything I bought (minus the Nars blusher) was from Boots as they're currently doing 3 for 2 across all makeup brands and as you know I just cannot say no to this. I've had my eye on all of these products for ages so I'm really happy to have picked some of them up on a good deal. So without further ado I'm going to get right into it and share with you some of the new things I've been buying recently;

 

The first, and the best thing is this Stila - In The Light Palette and oh my god I am in love with this! I've been uming and ahing on whether to buy this for a long time as some of the shades are very similar to those in the Naked Palette but there was only so many times I could walk past this in boots before I decided to jump the gun and buy it!
 It comes with ten shades, four which are matte and six shimmers and they are all so beautiful. It also comes with a waterproof eyeliner which I've tried and I must say - its very good.
 I especially like this palette because you can do so much with it - it's very versatile and the shadows are all easily blendable and highly pigmented. You also don't get any fallout with these which is a winner when you're buying eye shadows. Very high quality and beautiful shadows and I would recommend these to any eyeshadow lover who's looking to purchase a new palette. This was £25 from boots which is very good for the quality of these shadows!

 

Next I picked up another Soap and Glory - Supercat Liquid Liner Pen which is my favourite liquid liner to use as I've mentioned many times before on my blog. I use this near enough every day and haven't found another liner that yet beats this. I won't go into any more detail than this because it's a product I often rave about but yeah - I love this and it was only £6 from boots.

Another product that I have had my eye on for a while is this Seventeen - Skin Wow Highlighter and I must say this is SO good considering how cheap it is. It's a light liquid highlighter than can be used as a primer underneath foundation to give a dewey/glowy look, it can be used to mix with foundation before applying or you can use it straight on the skin as a cream highlighter to blend in with your makeup. I'm going to go as far as saying that this is a good dupe for the Nars - illuminator in Copacabana but slightly less pink toned. So if you're looking to try the Nars illuminators but want to try out something cheaper first - then definitely try this. Amazing product for only £5 in Boots.

 

Last but not least I have the Barry M Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit and my Nars Blusher in Sin - Both of these products are amazing quality and have both become products I use almost every day in my makeup routine.
The Chisel Cheeks kit is something that is currently being raved about by every blogger/vlogger out there and I can definitely see why. I tried to purchase this weeks ago when it first got launched but every Boots/Superdrug I went into it had been sold out - so I was extremely excited when I finally managed to get my hands on it. It comes with three colours, one yellow toned powder which is perfect for setting under concealer, an orange toned bronzer which is perfect for all over if you want to add some colour and then a darker toned bronze which is the contour colour. The bronzers are so highly pigmented and long lasting - which shocked me as the palette was so cheap. I would definitely recommend using them with a light hand though as so much product comes off onto your brush and you don't want to over-load. Overall a good product and perfect for only £6.49.

Last I just want to mention this beautiful blusher which is Sin by Nars, It's not often one that is talked about a lot in the beauty world and I don't know why as this is just so unique and pretty. It's a purple toned blusher with grey/silver flecks running through it - so if used with a light hand this could also be used as the perfect highlight too. I would recommend more for slightly darker skin, as the blush can appear quite dark on lighter skin tones but this is just so pretty and like all of Nar's blushers - the quality is next to none. I was lucky enough to be able to get this a lot cheaper than it's original price - but I would definitely pay the full amount as it's so gorgeous and unlike any blusher I have seen or used before.

That's it for what I've been buying recently, I hope you enjoyed and feel free to let me know what you've been loving lately from the drugstores.

Febuary Favorites 2015

 

So February has passed and even though this is a week late (oopsie) I thought it was still appropriate to share all the wonderful things I was loving last month. This is going to be quite a small favourites as I have still been using everything I was loving throughout January. I've also been behaving myself as of late and not indulged in too much spending so I suppose this could also be a factor of why I am only sharing 5 products with you this month, However, I'm going to get right into it and begin!

 

So first up I have three base/face products I want to share with you and these all work perfectly together as well as being individually amazing.
My favourite product of all five (and the one I am most excited to be talking about) is the Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation and I know I have probably said this before but this is the best foundation I have ever used and I am so glad I finally indulged and spent the money on it. It's been a foundation that I have wanted to try for years but always worried that it would be too heavy for me (as I always go for a light/dewey coverage) and therefore worried about spending the money on it in case I didn't like it. However I was feeling spendy one day and decided to just indulge and I am very happy I did. I would say it gives a medium to full coverage and gives a satin finish. It isn't as heavy as I anticipated which I was happy about but I would say it is definitely buildable if you wanted something more full. I also just want to comment on how long it lasts! I can literally put this on at 7 in the morning and it will still be all in tact at 7 in the evening. So this is amazing for nights out or special occasions. Highly recommend to people looking for a luxury foundation that's long lasting.

 

Next we have the Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer and it's safe to say this is the best primer I have ever tried! I mentioned in one of my recent posts that I have never found a primer that has agreed with my skin or that I have felt completely satisfied with - until now. I have a dry skin type, so I'm always looing for face products that hydrate or give moisture (as I find that most primers are either too heavy or give a matte finish - which are no good for me) so this really does fit the bill. It also helps any foundation apply like a dream! They just glide on without any dry or patchy bits and it definitely helps to achieve that "flawless" look. Definitely a product I will repurchase time and time again.

 

Next I wanted to give a quick mention to the ELF Powder brush - I've had this brush for quite a while now but dug it out at the beginning of last month to try with foundation and I have been loving it since. It's a flat top brush and it is very dense so it's perfect for buffing foundation and/or powder into your skin. A perfect alternative to a buffer brush - also amazing quality for just £4. Elf studio brushes are all amazing quality for a tiny price so definitely go and check them out.

 

 

For fragrance I wanted to mention the newest cologne to my Jo Malone collection and this is Vanilla And Anise and this smells like heaven in a bottle. It's not really one I've heard much about or seen anywhere but once I sprayed it in the shop I knew I had to have it. It's a very strong, musky scent and the spicy vanilla really gives it a uniqueness from the other fragrances. I also find this one is very long lasting - which is what I always go for it a perfume. I would describe this perfume as quite sensual so definitely perfect for date nights or nights out.

 

 

 

Last but not least I wanted to mention this little bargain I picked up a few weeks ago and this is the NYX Mega Shine Lip gloss in Miami and this is the perfect nude gloss to put over any pencil or lipstick. I'm not a lipgloss person so for me to enjoy this as much as I do must definitely show just how good these NYX glosses are. Not sticky or gloopy, pigmented and long lasting. Perfect for only £3 and perfect to add to my professional makeup kit. They have a huge range of colours in these glosses so I am definitely excited to try out more shades. I have inserted a picture of me wearing the gloss so you can see how it looks on and see what makeup look I have been pairing it with.

Hope you enjoyed this because I love doing a monthly favourites.
What products did you love during February?