So as winter is well on it's way, I decided this was the perfect excuse to go shopping to revamp my daily makeup...and because I wanted a seemingly valid excuse to shop! So I took advantage of Superdrug's 3 for 2 offer and dived straight into the makeup section without batting an eyelid! I also stopped by Boots quickly for a couple of bits! So here's a little winter haul for you all!
The first place I went was Superdrug, I've been having a lot of issues with my skincare lately! My old skincare routine, which was my first ever post, isn't really working for me with regards to the products I'm cleaning my face with as I keep breaking out when I've used them! So I thought I'd take advantage of a buy one get one free offer and try some Clearasil products! I haven't really seen Clearasil being raved about among the beauty community, but what I have heard of it has been good, plus I have used other Clearasil products before! So I thought I'd pick this one up!
This is the Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Gel Wash! It washes my face perfectly and leaves it smooth and soft. It also helps get any makeup left overs off if you haven't been able to remove it beforehand! As an acne sufferer, I would definitely recommend this to someone who also suffers, as well as to anyone that wanted to to try something new!
My biggest purchase came from Boots, which was this... the Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream perfume! I haven't had a new perfume in a long time so I thought I'd bite the bullet and get myself the small size of a popular one just to try it out. It is safe to say I really do like the scent of this perfume and it's lasting time is incredible! You do not need a lot at all and it stays all day!
To pair up with the gel wash, I picked up these Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Pads. I use these in the morning and evening after washing my face just to get rid of anything the face wash may have left behind. When using this I wouldn't recommend going to close to the under-eye circle area, as the 'fumes' from the product do tend to rise to the eye and can sting a little, but it won't hurt you!
I'm really bad when it comes to eyeshadow, I always need more and more, even if I have bought one two days ago I always need more! This is the MUA Undress Me Too palette!
The colour range is amazing, how they all stay pretty neutral but the shimmer helps make them stand out and makes them unique to just your average nude palette! Having the black shade helps deepen any look, as with a light hand, it can look amazing at any time of the day!
The Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge has been on my shopping list for a while but I have always put it off as I thought 'I already have a makeup brush, it won't even make a difference'... Believe me, it does! Anyone that hasn't used a good quality makeup sponge should definitely invest in this one! It leaves my foundation looking flawless and eliminates the streaks from using brushes!
My brows are a daily struggle, I thought I'd buy a cheap but cheerful brow palette just to help me in my morning battles.
I got this MUA Pro-Brow palette in Dark as my hair is naturally dark, and it comes with a mini brush and tweezers. I love using the mini brush for my brows as it is dense and helps get them done fast! I would definitely recommend this to someone that needs a good but cheap brow palette
This foundation has quickly become my favourite, no questions asked. This is the Max Factor FaceFinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation. I finish of this foundation is perfect, it smooths out the skin leaving it look soft and helps even out the tone of the skin. The coverage is definitely on the higher end but is not cakey at all (if you apply it right - I use my sponge to apply this). I can't recommend this foundation enough!
I finally caved and picked up the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer. This concealer is perfect for blemishes and under-eye circles, pairing this with the Max Factor foundation, they create the dream team! The coverage isn't cakey at all but it gets the job done! I highly recommend this product!
I think many people would agree that this lipstick is a winter classic, it's the Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in the shade 107. It's a wonderful plum colour, however it does come out more red on the lips! This is definitely complementary on deeper and olive skin tones. But it would also look fabulous on a paler skin tone. I was told on several occasions on twitter chats that this is a must have for winter and I have been living with it on ever since!
Another 'caving in' purchase! I needed to change up my mascara as my old one was way too old to use and became dry and clumpy very fast!
This is the Maybelline Rocket Volume Mascara, at first I thought this was too clumpy and wet with regards to its consistency, however I left it for a couple of days and after that it was perfect for me to use! I love the wand this mascara comes with also, as it doesn't load too much product on at one and you can really comb through the lashes! I definitely notice a difference with the volume of my lashes, this is also a perfect mascara for someone who likes a natural effect as you can build it up or leave it with one coat!
So there we have it, my welcoming winder haul! It doesn't seem like much looking at it now, but then I thought I'd bought out the whole shop! Let me know what your favourite winter products are and what you thing of the ones in this post if you have used them before!
Take Care!
- Katie x
