Benefit Fake Up.

I love Benefit face products. I am obsessed with Boi-ing so when ever they bring out another concealer I have to grab one and have a try out. 

As ever with Benefit the packaging is adorable! Has a gorgeous vintage feel to it. The product itself comes in a lipstick form so this is great for travel and storage. Also means applying the product is even easier. You can just pop it on and blend with a finger. Pretty fuss free!

I picked up Fake up a little while ago and have been using it a fair amount since getting it. It isn't as heavy duty as boi-ing so I do switch between the two depending on what foundation I'm using and the level of coverage I want. I would say it's not good at hiding really dark circles. If you sleep pretty well and your eye area is quite light this will work. But I find sometimes after a terrible nights sleep (boyfriend is a serious snorer and I'm a pretty bad sleeper) Fake Up just won't cut it. 

Benefit claim this is hydrating and crease proof. Hydrating it certainly is! I have quite oily skin so I was pretty worried about that. It doesn't slide off or leave greasy residue . When Fake Up is blended it does set with a satin sort of feel. I put a small amount of powder over just to ensure it stays. 

Fake Up swatched unblended

Because of my oily eye areas I have a huge problem with creasing. Benefit claim this has crease control. I would say it is to a point. 5/6 hours worth of wear and it starts to crease, but this is a fair amount of wear for me. The packaging makes it easy for you to apply a little more and blend out. It also doesn't sit in lines around the eyes. 

Fake Up Blended

I do find where this has a concealer core with a hydrating gel around the outside the actual product does get quite messy. The concealer part does bleed into the gel. This is only really an issue if like me you're a bit ocd with how clean your make up is. 

It's light weight and when blended is virtually undetectable. It comes in three shades: Light, Medium and Dark

 You can pick one up from selected Boots, Debenhams and stand alone Benefit stores for £18.50  You can get one online Here!.

Have you used Fake Up? Whats your favorite concealer? Let me know!

XOXO - Lizzy 

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Collection Cover and Go

I recently popped into my local Superdrug for a few essential purchases with the intentions of staying away from make up. Did I stay away? Did I hell!!

A new product from Collection caught my eyes. Cover and Go is Collections new foundation. With an added twist. When you pop open the cap your greeted with a concealer and a mirror. So 3 products in one bit of a bonus!

Okay the foundation first. I have light 2 which is the second lightest in the collection. They do have an ivory which for once was actually too light for skin, the light blended seamlessly into my skin. The foundation is a liquid foundation with medium buildable coverage. To me its fairly matte. It blends into the skin beautifully without looking too done or cakey.  It is a fairly thick foundation and a similar formula to a cream to powder but Collection have labeled it as a liquid. It is wearable and does last a whole days wear. I normally have my make up on for around 8 hours and its still there.

The concealer is a cream concealer with a full coverage. To me its similar to my Mac studio fix concealer. Its great at under eye dark circles and blemishes. The best part is both colours are complimentary so you don't get any tell tell concealer marks on your skin. The concealer is easy to blend and you don't need to spend too much time warming it up with your fingers before applying. It also apply's well with a brush.

Left to right foundation and concealer swatched.

This is a great product for nights away or for festival weekends when you want to wear make up but not have to carry too much around with you. Plus at £5.99 for 2 products not too damaging to you bank balance!

You can pick one of these up at your local Superdrug or Boots as well as plenty of local drugstores or you get one online here

Have you tried this? Whats your favorite multi purpose product? Let me know!

xoxo - Lizzy

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MUA Pro Base Conceal and Brighten Palette

So I'm back after the Christmas break! Hope everyone had an indulgent Christmas and a great New year and got incredibly spoiled! I know I did.

So jumping straight in I was wondering around the shops with my boyfriend when I discovered their Pro-base conceal and brighten kit and thought hold up MUA are very good at telling people they have new stuff so whats going on here! I had to grab it.

The basics, this is a concealer and highlighter kit. Theres 2 concealers a nice peachy toned and a yellow toned. My kit is in porcelain - beige which is the palest they do and its a good match for me. The concealers are nice and creamy and the formula is very similar to Benefits Boi - ing.

I've used these alot since buying it Sunday and the coverage is very good. I use the peachy toned under my eyes to conceal any dark circles and use just a little of the yellow toned in the inner corner to brighten my eyes. The yellow toned I use to hide a few key areas (redness around the nose and few small patches of uneven skin tone) I find this lasts all day and sits well. I don't find any of that annoying sinks into your pores look that some concealers have. Even though the coverage is medium to full I don't find it sits heavy on my skin.  Also there's minimal creasing under the eyes. Wearing concealer all day around that area I'm not to bothered if there's some creasing unfortunately there's going to be creasing but its nothing a quick blend with a finger isn't going to sort out.

The texture is great it isn't one of those concealers that doesn't let you blend well. It glides on nicely and has a formula that you can build up.

I apply to the skin with my fingers then blend in with my real techniques pointed foundation brush. As I write this I've had this on since around 12pm (Last friday before going back to uni decided to be naughty and a little lazy) and I still have good coverage.

The highlighter is a beautiful shimmery pink colour. Which catches the light nicely. I use this on my cheek bones and brow bones. It looks quite dewy but when blended is fairly matte. It sits nicely on the skin as well. Its a similar shade as Benefits Watts up (Which is my fave cream highlighter) So this is a nice dupe of that.

The kit comes in a nice easy to handle palette, it will slip into a hand bag easily for touch ups on the go. Only downside is there isn't a mirror but I'm guessing most of us have a little mirror compact anyway i know I have one stowed in my bag. Plus for £3.50 you really can't grumble.

So well done MUA another great product which I'm going to be loving!

Have you managed to spy one of these? Whats your fave concealer? Let me know!

You can pick this up in selected Superdrug stores or online Here

xoxo - Lizzy

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Natural Collections concealer

I had that awful moment when you go to use a piece of make up but discover its unusable. I went to use my liquid concealer only to find that it had dried out and was pretty gross. So I had to go on the hunt for a new one! (My old one has since been discontinued)

While browsing in Boots I came across Natural Collection, I have used one of their blushes before and did like it so I thought I'd give this a try out and at £1.99 was quite a steal.

I chose fair which is the lightest colour they have. The packaging is nice and simple. It is quite lip gloss like. It comes with a doe foot applicator. Which in my opinion is the best way to apply liquid concealer. For £1.99 you get 8 ml and there is an awful lot in the tube. There's no unpleasant smell.

The formula is nice a thick its also really nice and creamy. It blends nicely into the skin and sits well during the day. I like my make up to last all day and this does. There is minimal amount of creasing around the eye area. The coverage is also very good, I've had a small break out recently and this covers everything brilliantly. You can barley see that anything's there.

In all this is a nice concealer and will be a repeat purchase!

You can pick on up at selected Boots stores or online Here

Have you tried this? What cream concealers do you recommend? Let me know

xoxo - Lizzy

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My must have mattes!

As I've said before I have oily skin and am prone to oil slicks on my face! To combat this I use a whole host of matte finishing products. My favourites are:

1. MAC Studio fix concealer. I love this concealer. It is thick and gives a flawless finish to the skin. It is also a full coverage concealer which covers anything I may have on my face. Having oily skin I am prone to breakouts to a good concealer is a must. With this one I find it doesn't slide around my face and it stays on beautifully through out the day. It does crease a small amount but I so far haven't found a great full coverage concealer that doesn't to some extent. It doesn't dry shiney or gooey. A small amount really covers an awful lot. A small swipe can completely do under my eyes and round my nose. (£14.50 at MAC counters or online. Find them in House of Fraser and selected Debanhams.)
2. Rimmel stay Matte pressed powder. I love this powder, it isn't chalky or cakey on my skin and I only need to load my brush two to three times to do my whole face and neck area. This powder keeps my foundation set all day and soaks up any unwanted oil. It keeps my skin so soft as well. (£3.99 most chemists, drug stores and super markets)
3. Maybelline Dream Matte Mouse, This is a holy grail product for me. I could not live my life without it. For me it keeps my skin looking flawless while keeping me shine free. I know alot of other bloggers hate this foundation but I simply Love it. The colour is a perfect match for my skin tone and one jar lasts me around a month. I blend it in with my real techniques expert face brush. It doesn't sit in my pores or dry my skin out. I can put this on early morning and it still looks matte and perfect when I arrive home some hours later. Even on a night out it stays put. (£7:69 Superdrug, Boots and selected independent chemists)

A few other products to keep my skin matte

Urban Decays De Slick: This sets my skin perfectly and keeps the shine at bay. You can also use this to prime the skin by spraying onto your skin before starting your make up routine. 

Urban Decays Eden primer potion: This keeps my eye lids oil free. Occasionally I find that my eye lids can become rather oily and my eye make up separates leaving greasy lines. Using Eden which is a mattifying primer potion this doesnt happen. It keeps my shadow looking exactly how I applied it that morning. With no creasing or with it sliding off. 

Using all these products together I find I can achieve a better standard of make up. My make up looks better and stays on my skin much better and for much longer. It also helps keep breakouts to a minimum as I rarely swap my basic make up products. 

Do you have oily skin? What products do you swear by? Which would you recommend to me? Let me know -[ 

xoxo - Lizzy

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