L'oreal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Water

L'oreal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution, 200ml RRP £4.99

Micellar waters have become increasingly popular in the blogging world, seeing the ever so popular Bioderma do it's rounds on the blogs I wanted to see what the big fuss was.

I've never got round to trying Bioderma because it wasn't the easiest product to track down here in the UK and also wasn't the cheapest.

Recently L'oreal came out with the skin perfection 3 in 1 purifying micellar solution, promising to dissolve makeup, unclog pores and remove impurities and lastly to tone and soothe the skin. 

As it was on offer in ASDA for £3 I thought I'd give it a whirl. Firstly I pour some solution onto a cotton pad and start with the eyes, gently pressing it over the eye area for around 1 min it completely gets rid of any mascara/eyeliner I have on my eyes. Impressive as I don't have to vigorously rub my eyes as I did with wipes!

Now onto the face...I use 2/3 cotton pads and it completely takes away traces of foundation and any other face products I may be wearing but I still cleanse with my normal cleanser just incase. 

I can't recommend this product enough, it leaves my skin feeling super clean with no traces of makeup whatsoever. It's gentle enough for my combination skin and doesn't leave it feeling uncomfortable or has my skin reacted to it so it's safe to say it's now a staple in my skincare routine and makes cleansing so much easier. 

Have you tried the L'oreal Micellar Water, what are your thoughts?

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MAC RiRi Woo

MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick: £14

Eagerly awaiting the 11am launch one morning I quickly snapped up the Rihanna 'RiRi Woo' Lipstick.

I'm not particularly a massive Rihanna but I knew it was based on the original Ruby Woo which I've been lusting over for ages so I quickly snapped it up before it sold out. 

RiRi Woo is a bright true red with a retro matte formula, and has a strong blue undertone (which makes my teeth look amaziiiing) and has the RiRi embossed into the bullet which I love, much better than having it scrawled across the packaging. 

Overall, I'm in love...I love a good red lipstick and by far this is my favourite I own. If you already own Ruby Woo then judging from swatches online you won't need to jump on the bandwagon with this one but if you do fancy getting your hands on it then it's returning again next month so keep your eyes peeled!

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Bourjois Cream Blush

Often imitated but never equalled, the first baked powder blush by Bourjois was created in 1868…nearly 150 years later, Bourjois celebrates colour and sensoriality with A BRAND NEW GENERATION OF BLUSH.

Bourjois has created a range of 4 complementary shades

that are right on trend and suit a range of skin tones: 01 Nude Velvet, 02 Healthy Glow, 03 Rose Tender, 04 Sweet Cherry

Launching 3rd May in Selfridges & Selfridges.com and 15th May in Boots, Superdrug & ASOS.com

Price £7.99

Will you be buying yours?

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Cirque Du Soleil London

'Cirque du Soleil London is excited to announce that the company is limbering up to bring its awe-inspiring production Alegría for four nights to The O2 - the world’s most popular music and entertainment venue on Thursday 18 July 2013, Friday 19 July 2013, Saturday 20 July 2013 and Sunday 21 July 2013.

Alegría is a classic Cirque du Soleil production that has received international acclaim and wowed over 10 million people worldwide since it premiered in 1994 in Montreal. Alegría is a Spanish word that means happiness, joy and jubilation and features an international cast of 55 performers and musicians from 17 countries and showcases breathtaking acrobatics.'

Will you be booking your tickets to Cirque Du Soleil London? I've heard nothing but fantastic reviews about the show when a bunch of bloggers attended back in January!

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Dr.Lipp Original Nipple Balm For Lips

Dr.Lipp Original Nipple Balm For Lips, £11.50 15ml*

My lips are ridiculously dry, so a good lip exfoliator and a good lip balm is essential for a perfect pout! I've tried several lip balms ranging from carmex, nivea to vaseline and not one solved my dry lip problem until this little fella popped through my door. I've heard so many good things about this product and couldn't wait to try it out... 

'Dr.Lipp’s original nipple balm for lips is a medically proven formula historically used by nursing mothers to soothe their sensitive nipples. Loved by London’s make-up artists Dr.Lipp is pharmaceutically acknowledged as one of nature’s most effective & natural skin moisturizers which helps heal even the driest & sensitive skin. Extremely versatile you can use Dr.Lipp anywhere you need deep hydration eg, your lips, nipples, cuticles, calluses, sunburns, baby rashes, scars and even eczema!'

As you can see from the statement taken from the Dr.Lipp site it's an extremely versatile product and  can be used for various skin concerns. Made from 100% medical graded lanolin, the formula is extremely thick, odourless and moisturisers the lips like no other.

Priced at £11.50 for 15ml might seem a little steep but the way I see it is the product can be used for a multiple of things, and also wasted various £2/£3 on several products that don't work which is a waste of money and I can't see it running out anytime soon, this will last for absolutely ages as you need the tiniest amount as it's really thick. 

Anyone else tried Dr.Lipp? What's your thoughts? It hasn't moved out of my bag since!

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Estee Lauder Double Wear

                   

Estee Lauder Double Wear, £27.50  30ml

Around a month ago I decided it was time for a new foundation, not that I needed a new one in particular I wanted to try something new. Estee Lauder Double Wear has rave reviews so I decided to try it out and see what the fuss was all about...

Double Wear is described as a 'stay in place' foundation which has a 15-hour staying power which promises to stay flawless throughout the day! 

With me having somewhat an oily t-zone and struggling to find a foundation that not only promises but actually delivers is a struggle and I've tried a fair few in my time but let me tell you, nothing beats this foundation for staying power. If I had one word to describe this foundation in a whole would be amazing! Even though it's a medium coverage it's extremely light and doesn't feel "cakey" at all, infact it gives a beautiful, light weight flawless finish and best of all I don't have to touch up once during the day which is really unusual for me! For a natural, flawless finish I apply with my Real Techniques Stippling Brush/Expert Face Brush.

With this being an amazing foundation it doesn't come cheap at £27.50 for 30ml but honestly you need the tiniest amount to cover your whole face and don't need to reapply, it's totally worth it in my eyes.

Anyone else swear by this foundation? New love right here!

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Passion For Fashion

Hey guys so firstly, I apologise that I've been MIA recently, due to me having a new job and been training for 2 weeks I've just wanted to chill out when I've came home so the blog has took a bit of a back seat for now but hopefully I'll get to post more now training's finished!

Anyway I had an email from Best British Bloggers who are working with MoneySupermarket, who are offering the chance to win £1,000 towards a new wardrobe...hello! So to enter Passion For Fashion 2 competition I had to write a blog post containing 3 outfits for under £200 each Casual/Party and Beach/Holiday so here's my entries...

So there's my entries for the following categories, which one's your fave? Mine has to be the 'Casual' look!

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