EMPTIES - Everyday Beauty Favourites

12/3/2017

There's nothing more satisfying then finally finishing a beauty or skincare product. It's so easy to move on to another product before using up the ones you have. But when you do finish up a product you must really love it, right?
Here is what I have used up at present. Some of these items are a permanent fixture in my beauty/skincare regime.

Nars

Origins

Concealers

I'm still on the hunt to find my perfect concealer. I have very dark under eye circles (hereditary, thank s Dad) and need a full coverage that's not cakey as I also have dry skin under the eye. This two concealers, Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer and Origins Plantscription Anti-aging Concealer, are the two I use pretty much on a daily basis. They are not cakey and have a medium coverage. They are great for concealing the rest of the face and covers any redness. My only gripe with the Nars concealer is that the product itself uses up very quickly and is empty before you know it. Not sure if the Origins concealer really does anything for anti aging but I don't mind as that's not what I bought for but hey, any little helps :)

Body Balms & Butters

The Body Shops body butters are my all time favourites for moisturising after a bath or shower. The butter absorbs quickly, no greasiness, and leaves you with smooth skin. It smells great and not overpowering like some of the other body butters. Some products leave me with itchy skin, I get no itchiness from these butters.
I can get very dry skin on the shins of my legs, especially in winter. La Roche Posay Lipikar Baume is perfect for moisturising my legs. This is definitely an ongoing re-purchase.

The Body Shop

La Roche-Posay

Facial Skincare

Bioderma

No 7

Neutrogena

I use this Neutrogena moisturiser every morning & night. It's oil free so helps with my oily t-zone whilst hydrates & smoothes my skin. It doesn't break me out in spots and is great under make up. I use the bioderma mainly to remove my eye makeup. I find this version more

moisturising than the Sensibio version (the one with the pink top). To brighten my skin and remove dead cells I prefer to use an exfoliator that contain the little micro beads. I know it's a bit old fashioned as exfoliators have moved on these days with the glycolic acids but this type with the beads remain my favourite. This No 7 Radiance Revealed exfoliator really does make my skin glow. It's a shame that it's now been discontinued *weeps*.

Make Up

I use this L'Oreal Infallible 24h Matte Foundation basically everyday. It is so lightweight which I love in a foundation. It covers all redness and gives an even finish. I would say it has a medium coverage rather than the full coverage it states on their product.

L'Oreal Paris

Max Factor

Chapstick

Not sure if it stay on for 24hrs but I can confirm it definitely stay on throughout a full working day. It doesn't make my skin as oily as other foundations do (I have an oily t-zone). This foundation is perfect for me, in shade 11 Vanilla. Please L'Oreal never discontinue it!!
Buying the right foundation can be tricky and you don't want to waste your money buying the wrong one. Over at Review.com they have an excellent post on testing and reviewing foundations of all shades and coverage to find the best around. The post can be read here. They also share some hints and tips on how to get a flawless complexion.
The Max Factor blush is also a product I use every day. It's a cream blush in the shade 03 soft copper. It blends really well and is buildable. The shade is flattering on my pale skintone. I believe this would suit any skintone. It really is that good. This chapstick is the only lip balm I use. It moisturises my lips and doesn't leave them dry minutes after like some other lip balms do. It's also great under a matte lipstick. Fact!

Two Other Mentions...

L'Oreal

Sure

Just like the concealers, I struggle to find my perfect shampoo & conditioner. This L'Oreal conditioner is one I always go back to. It does make your hair silky and shiny and makes my hair less tangled. Even though it's not specifically made for coloured hair I find it does no harm to mine whatsoever. I would even say it enhances your colour. I have to admit that I am not so keen on the shampoo in this range as it seems to make my hair stick to my scalp (but maybe that's me not washing it properly, ahem).

My deodorant of choice is the Sure cotton dry. It has a balmy texture and I never feel sweaty or smelly under the ol' pits. It doesn't have much of a smell and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin. But y'know personal preference :)

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NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, Vanilla
Origins Plantscription concealer, Light
Olive Nourishing Body Butter
(35% off The Body Shop online promo code: 14666 from 14/03/17 - 27/3/17)
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+
Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water
No 7 Radiance Revealed Exfoliator (similar)
Neutrogena Visibly Clear Oil-Free Moisturiser
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Matte Foundation, 11 Vanilla
Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blusher, 03 Soft Copper
Chapstick Medicated Stick
L'Oréal Hair Expertise Replenishing and Taming conditioner
Sure Women 48h Dry Deodorant Stick Cotton Dry

Have you finished any products any lately? Are they your favourites? Let me know in the comments below :)

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