What is in my Make-up Bag

So to start off with my make-up bag currently is Zoella's Just Say Yes make-up bag as still she started opening up more about her anxiety it has made it easier for me to come to terms with my anxiety and also to be able to just even speak more to my parents about it. She has helped me realise that I can't let it ruin my life and make me regret something I wish I said yes too.

So to start with my foundation of choice currently is Maybelline Better Skin, my shade is 005: Light Beige. I started using this after hearing some good reviews on it plus also due to the fact it's meant to have vitamins and minerals to help make your skin look better, I have several issues with my skin lately with breakouts, redness, dark under eye circles and just general dullness to my skin.

I also use two different concealer, the first being Soap and Glory's Trick and Treatment in the shade Bright On which I use under my eyes as it says it's meant to help with dark under eye circle and help to reduce them over time. The concealer I use to help with any redness or spots changes between the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer is the shade Fair or Maybelline Fit Me concealer which I use in the shade Fair or Light. 

When I am going for the bronzer I generally use The Body Shop Honey Bronzer in the shade colour 01, when I am going for this look I will also use the Topshop Glow Highlighter in places the shade I use in this is Polished. I like to mix things up so when I want to use a blusher instead of bronzer the blush I am currently using is Sleek's Rose Gold. I like using this blusher due to the fact it's a two in one product, the blush as a slimmer to it so you don't need to use a highlight with this product. 

If I am having a typically oily day I will use a power to help create a Matt look by using Soap & Glory's One Heck of a Blot, it's a nice thinly milled power and a little goes a long way.

When it comes to eyes, I am using Benefits They're Real mascara, this mascara is great for lengthening your lashes perfectly just a real pain to take off at night when using the wrong product to remove your make-up. As far as eye shadows go, I am really not adventurous with this I use either Urban Decay Naked Basics palette which everyone has heard about or Boot's 17 Wild Metallics Eye in the shade Wild Nude which is a great all over cream shadow when you either have no time for more complicated looks or you are in a rush.

With my eyebrow, I find the ends of them are pretty non existent as the hairs are so light which mean I need to fill them in otherwise I only have half an eyebrow. The product I have been using for over a year is the Soap and Glory Archery which has a great felt-tip pen like nib which is the tint I use.   

Lately the lip colours I have been going for is either Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien which is a lovely pinky your lips but better colour or I am using Maybelline Colour Drama in Nude Perfection which is my perfect nude over the last 2/3 months when lightly patched on the lips. 

Much Love

SophieClaire <3

New Hair Care Products

I have recently updated my hair care routine. 

I have changed my shampoo and conditioner from the Tony and Guy shampoo and conditioner for Dry hair 

to The Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner as I wanted to use a more natural products on my hair. As the shampoo and conditioner from The Body Shop as No Silicones, No Sulphates, No Parabens and No Colourants.
I have also stopped buying hair masks from the drug store and instead I went to Holland and Barrett recently and brought Extra Virgin Coconut Oil which I am now using as a hair mask. I'm loving the coconut oil so much, I brought the bigger pot they do and I have used it every week and I have hardly used it. Plus I have researched into coconut oil a lot, so I can really say it makes your hair feel so nice. I find if I put the coconut oil on in the evening then wash it out on the next morning during my shower, you get the best results from the oil as it is absorbed into the hair follicle all night while you sleep.


Much Love
SophieClaire <3

Review on The Body Shop All-in-One Base Foundation

Review

This foundation was my life saver through school and college. There was just nothing I didn't like about it, it gave me perfect coverage, felt so little on my skin and where I am lily white it gave me a bit of colour without making me look orange!! (Big PLUS for me :D) I first tried this after going to the body shop when I was 14 for one of their free makeover, which took about 30 minutes and when she had finished. The woman gave me a small form telling me all the products she used for my make-up and the make-up brushes she used which are all available to buy. The whole experience of getting my make-up done was lovely, the staff are always so nice and cheerful and she made me feel so comfortable.

Over the last few months The Body Shop has changed the numbering of their All in One Base Foundations, as before I was a 03 which for me is now 035. But also my colour seems to have changed a bit as well as when I have applied this I can see a hint of pink tones. This prices at £14 but if like me you have a Body Shop card you get 10% off plus they are always great deals and offers. 

Although this foundation is more expensive than drugstore foundation personally I think it's a great investment as you only need this for a great base instead of buying a foundation then a setting power. Also i love the fact The Body Shop is against animal testing which is another great plus if you have people in your family who are vegetarians or vegans, as you know it's okay for them to use as its not against their believes or values if you decide to get this for friends or family.

Have you tried this?? Tell me what you think?

Review on Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask from The Body Shop

Review

For Christmas 2011 I recieved a collection of the Seaweed facial products from my Grandad. You can get these facial products from The Body Shop the Seaweed facial products is for Combination Skin, in the set he created for me was a Cleasner, Toner, Moisturiser, Mask, Facial Wash, Cotten Pads, Sponges.

In this review I will be talking about the Facial Mask which was called Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask.

With a facial mask I like it to feel soothing and relaxing like any other girl but sadly this mask after applying it it felt like it was burning my skin and it just got worse the longer I left it on for but I thought i would persist with it and see how my skin felt and looked like when I washed it off. The pot tell you to leave the mask on for 10/15 minutes which I did and my face was bright red like sun burn, was so sore to touch and really tight. The next day the redness had gone down thankfully but my skin was really shiny which made my skin look more greasy than before.

A few months later I decided to give the mask another try when looking through all the products I have and sadly the same thing happened again. But this time the pain was unbarable so I washed it off after 5 minutes. I was really disappointed as everything else in the set made my skin feel so much better. When I ran out of the other products I went to The Body Shop, and couldn't believe the facial mask was £12 which is for 100ml. I felt so upset by the fact it was so expensive and it caused a terrible reaction on my face. So for this I would not recommend this to any of my friends or family.

But please do let me know what you think of this mask if you have ever tried it.
Also here are picture to show I have tried this product I am giving you my opnion on.



Many Thanks
Sophie Claire <3