Review - Benefit The POREfessional

Review - The POREfessional - Benefit Cosmetics - £24.50

Earlier this week I was lucky enough to find an amazing bargain in Benefit (and I mean A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!) I know that this is avaliable online in Debenhams, Benefits Online Shop etc, but after every time I went to Debenhams it had been sold out I managed to sneak myself a purchase in Boots. The gift set itself is £29.50 and from what I remember (me being stupid decided to tear off the sticker on the packaging which itself is just gorgeous and perfect for storing!) the cost of buying each of the things separately would be around £54 a massive £24 saving. Benefit do many gift sets like this but I have to say this is probally the best value for money one I have seen (along with a few christmas specials they had!)

Anyway onto the actual subject, After buying The POREfessional again after adoring the mini sample sizes you get given in their beauty boxes (or whatever you want to call them) I thought I'd review it.

It's also extremely concentrate meaning only small amounts are needed, especially for your T - Zone which for me is a lifesaver due to it constantly being dribbling with oil. It lasts nearly all day thought at around mid  day my skin does seem to get a bit more oily, so for me around 7 hours wear for me, though considering my skin could fry chips that'd not bad going!

The primer itself has a slightly beige tint which quickly turns transparent when blended into skin, meaning it's perfect for all skin types and leaves the skin with a lovely silky matte finish, as well as making your skin feel amazingly soft. The product itself is great at covering imperfections (and obviously pores) as well as blurring the skin to give you a near flawless base for your foundation. 

The POREfessional retails at £24.50, again not very cheap but if this lasts, which I hope it will, it will definately be worth the pricey spend. 

You can buy The POREfessional here

*Use the code LFNEW to get 10 % off (new customers only)*

Weekly Catchup #2 - Random Shamblings

After frantically searching up the word "shamblings" to figure if it was even a real word or not (my guess is it's my wrong attempt at a spelling) but I thought it described this post p e r f e c t l y.
 I also thought i'd make this a Weekly Catchup, god knows where the last two weeks went so this is more of a "3 Week Catchup" ...a very big catch up indeed.
First of all a big shoutout to Costa Coffee for making the incredible "Costa Ice Lemonade" or whatever it may be called. If you haven't tried this yet, then.... do. I much prefer it to Starbucks "Lime Refresha" drink which even after several tries I didn't quite get the obsession so many people had with it, but when I was reccomended another iced lemonade drink I thought I'd try it and give them another chance, and my oh my I'm glad I did.
Due to me also living in the South of England (whether this is a good thing or not depends on your opinions obviously) but luckily most of the time we are blessed with sun which having many beaches in the south benefits us greatly and so with the temperature at around 18c (yes it might be low but if you're English this is basically the equivalent to a heatwave in the spring) however I was a bit confused as to why so many girls thought it was shorts whether but nevertheless it was a perfect opportunity for many outings.
In terms of favourites I am currently obsessed with the Victorias' Secret Bodyspray in Vanilla Lace, which I bought recently on my outing to London and if you know me you'll know that I absolutely love vanilla and coconut scented sprays and so I had to buy this spray (after finding out my beloved coconut spray from Victorias' Secret was no longer avaliable! If you know whether it's been discontuned or just out of stock please let me know in the comments!) I've also been loving Primarks "Home" Range lately due to the increase in number of Throws and cute led lights and candles (yes that really is what teenage girls like me spend their money on!) My purchases can be found on my instagram @emilytjoness (another good excuse for you to follow my instagram!) I'm hopefully going to be uploading a new Youtube Video but with my internet connection and laptop I can never be 100% sure of anything! I'm also hoping to be doing a few review posts as well as some Hauls and makeup tutorials/ideas etc. Leave some tips and comments below :)
-Emily

Weekly Catchup #1

Hey Guys! Sorry I haven't been posting for ages I've been caught up so much lately and have been so busy in these few past weeks but hopefully will start making more blog posts (and videos when it lets me upload them!) I've decided I'm going to do a series called "Weekly Catchup" where I will tell you several of my favourite things of that week (not just beauty related items of course!)

Favourite Song - Money on my Mind - Sam Smith

Oh My God. I am obsessed with Sam Smith at the moment! His debut single Money on my Mind is definately one of my favourite songs so far of 2014, after seeing him Live last year at the Summertime Ball (June) I've been hooked ever since.

Watch him here

Favourite Film - The Town

I've seen this film advertised before and noticed that one of my favourite actresses Blake Lively (aka Serena Van Der Woodsen from Gossip Girl of course!) starring as a single mum and drug addict causing trouble, I knew I had to watch this and I definately don't regret it. Great story line and great acting throughout.

Favourite App - The Hunt

After being reccomended to download this app from a close friend a few months ago I have not stopped using it since. Seen a dress you like and not known where it's from? or maybe need a new Television show to watch? Then The Hunt is perfect for you. It enables you to search, and help others search for clothes, makeup or whatever it is that you're looking for, and the best bit? Its free!

Favourite Cleanser - Peaches and Clean - Soap and Glory

Being the idiot I am I have only just realised this is a cleanser not a moisturiser like I thought (that's what happens when you don't read the labels!) I've only just discovered it for it's correct use and I absolutely love it! Works so much better as a cleanser than a moisturiser ha..

Buy it here

Hope you enjoyed this weeks post, will look forward to making another one (soon hopefully!)

Emily x

Review - Benefit Boi - ing Concealer

Benefit Boi - ing Concealer - £17.50 here

After spending at least 30 minutes at the Benefit Counter in Debenhams, something finally caught my eye. I had seen the Boi - ing concealer before and had heard many good things about it but didn't know if it was exactly worth the hype and whether or not I should just stick to my beloved "Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer"

Having very oily skin this concealer is perfect for me, and if you have dry skin then this isn't the product for you.After asking how long it should last I was shocked at the, how can I put this, "Life expectancy" of over a year! (Even after the lady in Benefit telling me she puts tonnes on because of her job.) and that's what did it for me. This is also very good if you have pale skin, and like me struggle to find a concealer that matches your skin tone. Finally after using up five... yes five collection concealers in just under a year (costing at around £20) I decided that this was a must be purchase.

 The product does what it says on the tin. It's a very creamy formula, meaning it blends in very well and is also very pigmented, hence it lasting for a very long time. It covers dark circles and spots very well with no more than a dab needed at a time and stays put all day. Another positive, which is said for all Benefit products, is the packaging which is absolutely gorgeous for a concealer!

I hope you enjoyed the review, I definately reccomend this product and look forward to doing another review soon :)

-Emily

New Year... New Me?

"New Year, New Me...?"

I can imagine every single one of you, scrolling down your facebook news feed as it feels up with the same old "New Year, New Me" rubbish. 

Seeing as most people give up on their New Years Resolution within the first week. (Yes WEEK.) I thought to myself, is it really worth it?

I finally decided at 10:02pm 9th January (Yes I know it was more than a week after the New Year) to write my own resolutions, or "goals" as I like to put it, in a more non threatening way. Some of my goals included:

• "Become more Confident"  

• "Work harder on youtube channel and blog"

•  Stop saying "I cant" and start saying "I will"

Yes It is cheesy, yes it is embarrasing, though we all need a goal to reach for an achieve and I felt as if 2014 was the year to do it. (Reach for the Stars by S Club 7 plays in the background)

Thank you for reading, have you got any New Years Goals? If so comment below :)

-Emily 

December Favourites

Every year I promise myself that I will do a New Years Resolution and complete it, however, like you might have guessed that has never yet happened. So this year for the beginning of 2014 I have decided on one after several days of thinking. Why not try and work more on my blog and youtube videos? Writing is my passion, so it makes sense to do it as a new years resolution (especially as I am NOT giving up chocolate any time soon!) So I decided to start it with my favourite "Monthly Favourites" will it be regular? who knows? will I even finish this post? who knows... (excuse the poor quality, I have no idea whatsoever how to transfer photos etc)

I've only chosen my 6 favourite products as I have barely spent any money on myself in December and have had barely enough time to try out all my Christmas Presents.
The Favourites are:

• L-Oreal Paris Colour Riche Collection Privee - Evas Nude (£8.19 here)
• Tangle Teezer Orange - (£10.99 here)
• Soap and Glory Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion (£10.00 here)
• Miss Dior Eau De Parfum 50ml (£65.50 here)
• Sleek Face Form - Light (£9.99 here)
• Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette (£37.00 here)

I recently bought this lipstick in a Car Boot Sale from a stand selling brand new make up all reduced (no idea why!) and managed to get it for £2 which for a L'Oreal Lipstick, you cannot argue about. I had no idea what it looked like as I was not allowed to swatch it or even open it, though when I finally did I was pleasently surprised. The " Barely Golden" shade is a warm pink nude, with a hint of gold added giving a nice sun kissed look. The lipstick itself lasts a long time dependent on how much is applied and is a perfect shade for not only golden, but fair complexions also. (I did have a swatch though I was unable to upload the picture)

I have been wanting the Naked 2 Palette since I first set my eyes on the Naked Palette a year or two ago. After the Naked 3 release I was wondering whether to get that or not, though I wasn't too keen on the slightly rose tinted shades. Overall, Naked 2 is definately better for an everyday look unlike Naked which is perfect for nights out. The one put off of the Naked 2 was the lipgloss, although, don't get me wrong it's a lovely shade and not too sticky I definately would have prefered the eye primer. However I decided the packaging of the Naked was not the best idea, due to it constantly collection dust on the store displays!

All shades of the Naked 2 are completely wearable and beautiful neutrals, however "Blackout" is very dark and slightly less pigmented than the other colours.

 

 I had been eyeing up the Sleek Face Form Palette since they introduced it into my local Superdrug, though just went for the Single Blush in "Rose Gold" instead. For £9.99 it's a bargain which I should have realised earlier! It includes a Bronzer, Powder Highlighter and Blush (In shade Rose Gold conincidentally!) Although I got this for my birthday in June I have recently been using it loads over the holidays, though unfortunately my highlighter has nearly hit pan *cue tears*

I have only recently found out about the infamous Tangle Teezer in the last year or so, after wondering why so many of my classmates were continously brushing their hair which seemed like a Horse Grooming brush and finally after several months realising that it was not in fact a brush for animals but a Tangle Teezer. I'm always losing my brushes and my hair is really sensitive to Brushes, even though I have thick hair most of the bristles on brushes kill the roots of my hair and is actually a physically painful experience just to brush my hair, silly, I know) So I thought I might give it a go and after buying it I don't think I'll ever look back. The bristles are soft, but hard enough to brush away all the tangles in your hair, and come in all different shapes and sizes and are very portable. Although for a brush it may seem a lot (especially due to the size of it and also the more expensive and smaller ones) though it is definately worth the money. Plus, Amazon also do many good deals on them, so if you're lucky you can get one for around £7 - £9, rather than the £10.99 RRP.

(Picture Credit to ISimplyLoveMakeup) I always find it hard picking out perfumes, for me, I find a good perfume is essential and has to both smell good and look good. After hearing about all the Jo Malone hype I decided to go along to John Lewis and try them out. The shop itself is beautiful though I was not to keen on the scents so decided to give it a miss. I then saw both the Miss Dior and Chloe Perfumes and knew that I HAD to buy one of them. They both were packaged beautifully and both smelt divine though I finally chose Miss Dior. The Notes are as follow:

Top notes- Italian mandarin.

Heart- Egyptian jasmine absolute and rose.

Base- Patchouli and musk.

The Perfume is crafted beautifully with a blend of fruit, amber and vanilla making an amazing "ooh la la" scent.

Last but not least, Soap and Glorys' "Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion" If like me you suffer from very dry skin than this is the perfect moisturiser for you. After recieving this in "The Yule Monty Gift Set" (which most of you will know about) I was very eager to try this product out. It works best after a shower/bath and is the most amazing smell ever. As I searched the product up I found many reviews on the Body Butter Version, however if like me you are too lazy to use them (It does involve a lot of effort opening a lid I have you know) then this is worth the spend. Although for £10 it may seem a tad overpriced, for the quality and quantity (500ml) it is definately worth the spend.

I hope you liked the December Favourites, sorry for the lack of pictures and editing, I kept forgetting to take pictures and upload etc. Hopefully I will do more but remember to follow, like etc and check out my youtube @bu