SOAP & GLORY - PRODUCT REVIEW

After what seems like forever, I've finally got my life under control and back in order so back to doing what I love the most. I thought I'd kick it off with a couple of products I've been trialling out lately.

As I'm sure you're all very aware, Soap & Glory and I are besties, everything I've tried I've loved (apart from the scent of Hand Food but I'm willing to forget about that if you do). From makeup to body scrubs to skincare they never fail to impress me so naturally I thought I needed to try a few more bits. I picked up the Thick & Fast HD Mascara and the Archery Brow Tint & Precision Shaping Pencil - two products which I have seen so many bloggers rave about. I have a love hate relationship with these if I'm going to be honest. The Thick & Fast Mascara wasn't my cup of tea when I first tried it. I found the formula really wet and the brush hard to use so back into my stash it went. After a few weeks I rediscovered it and gave it a second chance. The brush? Still struggling to understand that but as for the formula having dried out a little bit, oh yes we're onto a winner. It creates thicker fuller lashes in seconds but effort is require otherwise you'll resemble a spider.

As for the Archery Brow pencil, I love it. It's double ended pencil, a waxy side and a felt tip end. Oh and yes, my descriptions are just perfect I know. I personally love the waxy end more because it's easy and quick to apply on those days when I really cannot be bother. The felt tip side is good but it is a really faint shade. It's a shame it only comes in two colours because I've recently changed my hair colour so unfortunately it too light. Besides that, here are two products which I've fallen in love with and I would definitely recommend.

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Thick & Fast HD Mascara

Archery Brow Tint & Precision Shaping Pencil

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REVIEW - SOAP & GLORY SEXY MOTHER BLUSHER

Whilst I was browsing my local Boots store the other week I noticed Soap & Glory had an offer of three for two and this stick blusher really caught me eye. I've never been a massive fan of cream blush but I thought I'd make an exception; one because Soap & Glory never disappoints me and two because it's in stick formation. I secretly prefer products that come like this because they're perfect on days when I want to wear makeup but I can't be bothered!
Also, can we all take a moment to appreciate the name of this product. If 'Sexy Mother Blusher' wasn't clever enough, they named this shade 'Onamatopeacha'! Genius! And the blusher itself? Amazing.

Onamatopeacha is a gorgeous coral pinky orange cream blusher with tiny flecks of gold shimmer running throughout, which creates such a lovely glow upon the cheeks. Like most cream blushers it dries to a powder finish and is super easy to blend. It creates almost a glowy stain which I personally love.

I'm sure this shade will suit every skin tone and the formula is faultless! Let's just say I'll be popping down to my local drugstore in about thirty minutes to pick up the other two shades...

Have you tried the Sexy Mother Blusher? What did you think?

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SMB Onamatopeacha

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SOAP AND GLORY - FIRST IMPRESSIONS

When it comes to Soap & Glory makeup, I'm a fanatic. I haven't tried a single product I haven't liked yet and the packaging always draws me in so when I spotted they were on offer for 3 for 2 in Boots, I couldn't help but have a peak. As a result I ending up walking out with three products I hadn't tried before.

I instantly knew I wanted to try the 'One Heck of a Blot' Super Translucent Mattifying Powder. I've always preferred translucent powder because it doesn't make me look cakey like some coloured pressed powders do, plus every blogger out there raves about this. As far as translucent powders go, this is fab. It mattifys my skin whilst feeling lightweight and doesn't change the colour of my foundation underneath. Fab stuff.

I'm a sucker for brow products, forever wanting that perfect 'MAC employee' brow but I can be lazy sometimes. On those days, pencils are for me. So I instantly grabbed the 'Arch de Triumph' two step shaping and highlighting crayon in Taupe/Buff. If I'm honest I'm not a massive fan of the brow pencil part. I have only tried it once but I've found it struggled to transfer onto my brows, almost like I was dragging it across with minimal effect. The highlighter on the other hand is just stunning. It's such a gorgeous champagne pink shimmery that is so buttery and blends beautifully into the skin.

The product I was most excited to try is the 'Sexy Mother Blusher' in Onamatopeacha. Firstly, the name is so clever, I literally announced it to everyone who was around me (got some weird looks!) Secondly, best blusher ever. Bold statement and I mean every word of it. It goes from a cream stick to powder blush effortlessly, blends out like a dream and is such a beautiful colour. I am so impressed with this!

Have you tried any of these? What did you think?

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Sexy Mother Blusher

One Heck of a Blot

Arch de Triumph

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SOAP & GLORY GLOW ALL OUT AND SOLAR POWDER - WITH SWATCHES

I've always been a sucker for Soap & Glory products, the packaging truly is beautiful, so when I saw these two beauties I couldn't say no. Soap & Glory have never failed to impress me with their products and I am very impressed with these!

I've tried many highlighters and haven't found my perfect one until now. Glow all out is a gorgeous pinky, slightly champagney toned highlighter with flecks of gold running through.  I found the pigmentation in this to be very good and it gave a lovely glow to the tops of my cheeks. I also loved the consistency of this powder, which I know is a weird thing to say, but it has a really soft texture, brushes on like a dream and blends in really easily. Best of all, it actually lasted on my face all day at uni, no touch ups required! 

I've always found it really difficult to find a bronzer that suits my skintone as I'm soooooo pale and Solar Powder does the trick. I just swirl the two shades together and brush it on lightly with a real techniques blush brush for that bronzed look that we all crave in this autumnal months. This bronzer is just perfect for me as it isn't too dark on my skin nor does it give me that horrible orange look. Like the Glow All Out powder, this bronzer is highly pigmented, has a gorgeous texture and lasts on my face all day. I highly recommend this product to everyone as I think the two toned bronzer would definitely suit both paler and darker skintones. 

Have you tried these products and if so, what do you think?

Glow All Out and Solar Powder are both avaliable at Boots or boots.com for £11 each.

MAY FAVOURITES

Hello ladies! This week has been pure madness so far so I apologise for the lack of posts and the late may favourites, but lets just get this show on the road!

This month has been a budget month, so none of the products are from 'luxury brands' but I know for sure these products are going to be my favourites for a long time!

Soap & Glory Scrub Your Nose In It

Nivea Soft Hands, Face and Body cream

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 100 Ivory

Superdrug's Vitamin E Skin Care All over body cream

Soap & Glory Scrub Your Nose In It

I bought this because I found the name quite amusing (and I'm a sucker for cute packaging), and turned out to love it! You apply a thin layer to cleansed skin, leave it for three minutes and then scrub it off, resulting in blackhead free soft skin. Without question, this has been a revolution for my skin and I honestly don't know what I would do without it.

Nivea Soft Hand, Face and Body Cream

I usually use this as my everyday hand cream and I adore it so much. The formula is really nice as it's not oily but it gives enough moisture to leave my hands really soft. The product is clearly designed to be an all over moisturiser, but I think it may be too heavy on other parts of my skin, especially my face. This is a handbag essential and I doubt I will be using any other hand cream any time soon!

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

Well hello new favourite foundation! If you're looking for a dupe for the YSL Touche Eclat foundation, this is probably as good as you're going to get. The medium coverage, which is easily buildable, and almost dewy finish really reminds me of YSL Touche Eclat and the fact it's only £6.99 in Superdrug just screams bargain! This foundation blends really well with my skin, gives me good coverage and smells amazingly are just some of the reasons for why it has become my new favourite foundation!

Superdrug Vitamin E Skin Care All over body cream

Love, love, love, love, loveeeee this product so much! I can almost guarantee that this body cream will blow your socks off, because it certainly did mine! Everytime I use it, I'm left with silky soft skin, what could you want right?

ps. it's so cheap for a massive tub

Nivea Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes for combination skin

Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub

NYC Nail polishes

Real Techniques Buffing Brush

Nivea Face Wipes

Like I've said in earlier posts, I like to take my makeup off with makeup remover wipes before cleansing and exfoliating and I just feel like these wipes are the best for the job. They take my makeup off with ease and don't make my skin feel greasy, probably the best makeup remover wipes I have ever used.

Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub

A lip scrub that tastes like bubblegum? Of course it was going to be one of my favourites! I wouldn't say there is anything special about this lip scrub, it does what it's meant to do, although it definitely stands out the crowd due to the bubblegum flavour! I honestly cannot part with this product!

NYC Nail Polish

NYC offer really cheap but good quality nail polishes that I have fallen in love with! I really like the range of colours they offer and I especially love the formula of the polish. The colours are bright and vibrant, they don't chip and they dry quickly- pretty much a faultless nail polish! My favourite shade at the moment is Bubblegum Pink which is pictured above. 

Real Techniques Buffing brush

I recently purchased a few brushes from the Real techniques range but this is by far my favourite brush out of my entire collection! The bristles are sooooo soft and it blends my foundation into my skin beautifully. Never ever will I use a different foundation brush!

So that's my favourites for this month and all I can say is roll on June!