Worth the Hype? Mac Mineralize Skin Finish

There are those products that get so much air time on blogs that you think they must be heaven sent, often when I try them I'm bitterly disappointed- Collection Concealer I'm looking at you! I always feel that need to try these hyped up products, so I finally crumbled when I went into Mac the other week and picked up the Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle.

This is a pearl toned highlight with gold/bronze specks running through, when I say gold specks I mean glitter, fairly large chunks of glitter ... I gave this a quick swipe with a clean, dry cloth and took the larger glitter off which worked wonders; I think it was there to look pretty, not help you at all!

The gold accents and swirled throughout this which makes it so beautiful, clearly some particles weren't as finely ground as others but that's not a huge problem if you want a more obvious highlight.

This needs to be used so sparingly that I'm starting to wonder if I might own this until I die, I use my real techniques Duo Fibre Brush so that it isn't picking up too much product, give it a good tap and place it on my non existent cheek bones, forehead and down the nose. It adds a really luminous healthy glow that I've not found in another highlight before.

I'm always looking for a glow, since I've started using more Semi Matte foundations I'm really noticing the difference that a decent highlighter can make to the finish of my make up.

I love that this, like most of mac's offerings, is exceptionally pigmented, you don't need a lot of this at all to get a beautifully healthy glow to your make up. it's also so versatile, I've been using this on my collar bones, inner corner of the eye and under the brow bone (not all at once, I'm not ridiculous!)

I think this is definitely worth the hype- I can't think of anything to complain about here, it's pigmented, adds a amazing glow to you, versatile and seems like it's going to last forever!

You can get Mac Mineralize Skin Finish Here.

M x

Origins Drink Up - My Skin Savior!

We all have a few products that we couldn't do without, for me they're complete game changers that I will repurchase until their no longer available! The Origins Drink Up- Intensive Overnight Mask is something I have bought again and again- this to me is holy grail status skincare!
As someone blessed with Celtic, red dry and sensitive skin I'm always looking for a 'do it all' product that will sooth, re-hydrate and leave me feeling pampered; this does it all!
I got this after seeing so many amazing reviews- I'm that girl who researches the hell out of the pricier products I'm going to buy and your wonderful reviews didn't let me down!
This smells, to me, like peaches which isn't too harsh on the nose when you're ready for slumber, its a lovely mild refreshing sent like most origin products. It's a thick creamy consistency that I slap onto my face about 5 minutes before I want to go to bed to make sure it's sunk it and not sticking me to the pillows. It doesn't tingle or feel noticeable on the skin which I'm happy about as this is for overnight, it just sinks in and gets to work. I always wake up with plump, fresh soft skin after using this, it's great for anyone wanting an overnight moisture surge.  I don't even think this would be all that bad for oily skin- it isn't greasy it's just damn good at hydrating and calming (I found this after a burnt nose in greece last month!)
Price wise this isn't too bad- I got this for £23.00 from John Lewis . Each tube of this seems to last me months as I'm using so little each time I apply this- which is about 4-5 times a week for reference. I love this product, it's a miracle for me that hasn't let me down yet!

Have you tried Origins Drink Up? Thoughts?

M x

The Body Shop- Vitamin E Face Mist

Working in an office with constant air conditioning doesn't do my skin any favours; in the last year I've really built up a collection of skincare that helps combat my dehydrated/skin before and after my day at work, but I always feel that by midday my face is feeling dry and tight, so adding something easy into my routine for during the day that won't mess up my make up was on the cards!

In steps facial mists! These are great to keep on hand, they refresh the skin whenever you feel that you need it. I've tried a few facial mists, the La Roche Posay Thermal Water, Evian Facial Spray, but for me this comes out on top and here's why!

The La Roche Posay and Evian offerings tend to cool me down no problem, they do add literal moisture onto my skin, buy that I mean it's pretty much water, I could splash my face with it... much cheaper! I did love the La Roche Posay option on my recent holidays, when it was too hot this provided an instant refresh but I found that it just wasn't adding any moisture back into my skin, just sitting on top of it, this is why I love the Body Shop version; its great for both cooling and hydrating, perfect huh!?

I spray this on at work about mid day, just when my skins starts feeling tight and a little dry, it's spray dispenses well and doesn't leave one area of your face soaking wet! (whoop) I've also been using this to set my make up in the morning, I can't say I've notice too much of a difference to how long my make up stays fresh but it does feel lovely and wakes me up. The rose scent is actually very subtle, lucky for me as I can't stand rose scents! It actually moisturises quite nicely due to the fact that it contains glycerine, I'd say this would be a good step to add to the toner stage in your morning skincare routine if you wanted something really simple and quick. 

I'm loving The Body Shop at the moment- so expect a few more posts about my favourite products!

You can purchase The Vitamin E Facial Mist from The Body Shop Online 

Have you tried anything in the Vitamin E Skincare line?

M x

Lush: Rub Rub Rub

Let me start by saying that when I review Lush products, I do hold them up to a fairly high level.  It is rare that I will be disappointed with something I have purchased from Lush.   

Exfoliating, to me, is vital!   Twice a week I will do a full body exfoliating sesh, and slap on as much body lotion afterwards in attempt to combat my dry, de-hydrated skin. So when I'm having a scrub the scent, texture and ingredients are key (I wont use anything full of chemicals and heavily scented!) 

Now when I say I have searched high and low for an body scrub that will leave my skin soft, refreshed and pampered; I do mean I have searched high and low!!   I want a product that will leave me feeling soft and refreshed after use, not red raw and wanting to scrub the smell off! 

Rub Rub Rub, a shower scrub (rhymes!) is fast approaching as one of my favourite scrubs this year; I can rave about it from the scent to its texture!  The scrub is an electric blue colour, with a wonderful, fresh scent. the description reads: 

"When it comes to scrubs, we've got it licked with this fragrant, blossom-scented sea salt scrub for your body and hair." 

I would have this is partly accurate, and here's why; on my body this scrub can be used two ways depending on my skin at that point.  If I am in need of something more abrasive  to get rid of lots of dead skin then i will use this straight onto my dry skin; it does not feel harsh or really leave my skin red and sore; it just simply exfoliates me a little more and I do feel a lot softer when doing this.  Most of the time however, I will use this in the shower onto my wet skin; it lathers up slightly and does not feel to exfoliating yet I do notice how soft my skin is when I am out the shower.  I love how this product will change depending on the way in which you use it.

I also tried this in my hair as it says on tub; I can't say it was pleasant...  My hair felt so dried after this, the roots of my hair just felt unmanageable and also the hair was left salty, so when my wet hair dripped onto my mouth i tasted strong salty water :( grim! 

Aside from using it in my hair and hating it, I can't recommend this product enough! If you're looking for something that leaves your skin smelling wonderfully fresh, nothing to strong and chemically enhanced smell then I urge you to try this!

It does retail for £7.95: I believe that it is a perfectly acceptable price and one tub lasts me about 5-6 weeks so I'm not paying for it too often (also ask for this when its birthdays etc!) 

I hope this helps some of you! 

Happy Scrubbing :) 

M x 

https://www.lush.co.uk/product/335/Rub-Rub-Rub---330g