Kate Somerville Goat Milk

Kate Somerville is a leading skin care expert, her skincare collection was created in response to the challenges which she sees every day in her clinic. Kate helps many celebrities with their complexions to name a few are Jessica Alba and Paris Hilton. Kate created the skin health pyramid which she states is the blueprint to a healthy complexion.

Searching for a new moisturiser I wanted one that wouldn't break out my skin. At the time I was searching Caroline Hirons had been instagraming a lot of Kate Somerville products and some were now staples. I did a little research on Kate Somerville and the products she offers and thought I would give the goat milk a try. This had many good reviews and many people claimed it didn't cause breakouts.

The goat milk is $55.00 dollars (I got it shipped to the UK- it wasnt cheap!) for a 1.7 oz but it was worth the money! As I LOVE it. It feels nice and light on the skin and is keeping it nice and moisturised without any breakouts. It doesn't look shiny and absorbs well. It is fragrance free and the best thing is that it comes with a pump!! It dispenses just the right amount so that you don't use too much at a time and saves you sticking your hands in the pot and contaminating it.

Kates products are:

• Made using the highest quality ingredients on the market with proven efficacy

• Clinically tested and proven in the elite Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts Clinic

• Formulated with a unique blend of scientifically advanced actives, nourishing botanicals & natural fruit enzymes

• Prestigious award winners, such as Allure’s “Best Of Beauty,”

• Never tested on animals

• Made in the USA

I now have a mini obsession over Kate Somerville products and want to try out more, when you order a product/s online you can choose 3 samples out of a list to try (I still need to try my samples ).  It would just make it better if a UK store stocked some KS products or cheaper shipping to the UK! It now means im going to have to do big orders at a time to make it worthwhile!

Emma

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Soap and Glory Solar Powder Bronzer

Boots had a 3 for 2 offer on Soap and Glory not so long ago and I have always heard good things about their make up items ( I love the skin care products such as their body butters already) and so I thought I would finally give some a try. 

This is the Solar Powder bronzer but I also have bought their Heck of a Blot and Glow all out and Love at first blush which will have a post on each soon!

I find it hard to find a decent bronzer that doesn't make my pale skin look orange. The Solar powder has many reviews which all say that this doesn't look orange which sounds great as the Oompa Loompa look only works in Charlies Chocolate factory. After giving it a test in the shop it seemed pretty good so I thought I would give it a try.

Since I have bought this I have used it everyday to contour with! I tend to favour the right side more, I dont know why though because both colours are fab lol!  I can say that it does live up to the reviews and does not look orange!

This does have the tiniest bit of shimmer in and I mean tiny and the colour is not too dark. 

This hasn't caused me any breakouts either and feels nice on the skin. This definitely adds a nice shade of colour. This is £11.00 which isnt on the cheap end but I think its worth it for not looking orange.

A big thumbs up from me!

Emma

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Have you tried any Soap and Glory make up items?

Max Factor Excess Volume Mascara

£9.99 from Boots I bought this hoping it would be as good as their false lash effect which I use daily. This however was disappointing and should be renamed 'The Clumpinator' or something along those lines. Whenever I see or hear about this now all I think of is clumps and that's really only what it is good at doing.

From the Boots website:

'Excess Volume Intensified

Volumising base for excessively thick lashes

Intensifying lacquer for a polished jet black finish

Seals in volume for all-day impact

Easily removed with an oil-based remover

Ophthalmologically tested

Intensify your eye look with the Excess Intensity Longwear eyeliners '

This mascara has two ends 1 and 2,  number 1 is for extreme volume and 2 is the dark lacquer. Its quite a chunky mascara stick. What bothers me is that once you have unscrewed one end of the mascara wand the wand is attached to the middle part and so I find I am constantly having to switch it around in my hands to apply and  for me personally I would prefer the wand to be on the ends that come off.

 I have to agree it does give me good volume I wouldnt say it was excess volume though and once applied the mascara clumps and looks horrible. It also feels quite heavy on the eyes and I see it all the time! 

This does stay on forever which is good but also bad when trying to remove without an oil based remover as it takes a lot of effort! 

To me this mascara is like a cheap mascara you use to get in kids magazines!

STAY AWAY!

Emma

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Revlon ColorBurst Matte Lip Balm

I went shopping the other day and bought lots of make up from Boots. I spotted the Revlon Matte balms and had to try them because I love their Just Bitten balms.

I chose the last 205 Elusive Insaisissable shade which is a nice more on the natural side of a pink colour. 

I am really glad I bought this as I absolutely love it and is what I am wearing all the time! I just recently bought another shade 250 Standout Remarquable but I havent worn it yet because I just keep wearing this!

These are £7.99 from Boots and I love the matte finish. They apply nice and are lovely and creamy and a bonus is that it moisturises too!

It contains Shea, Mango and Coconut Butter and is retractable so no need for the sharpeners! They come in 10 shades. They still have the minty smell but that didnt bother me before. Once I have applied it I cant even smell the mint!

Have you guys tried these?

I have bought the Lacquer ones too which I also need to try :) 

Emma

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Seventeen On the Spot Concealer

This Seventeen On the Spot concealer which is £4.99 at Boots is a 'creamy concealer which covers and helps to treat, for healthier looking skin.'

This contains Salicylic acid to help fight blemishes and this concealer apparently gives you clearer skin in 4 weeks!  Sounds pretty good, anything to help clear skin gets my attention!

What do I have to say though is that this was a waste of my money. 

This can only be bought in the one shade which is medium...I dont understand why Seventeen would create one shade?? Weird...

I decided to buy this anyway because I read some reviews that it was easy to blend in even with pale skin but that was not the case for me. It just makes a nice orange patch on my face lol.  I havent used this more than twice because the shade is just completely wrong so I cant tell you if the clearer skin in 4 weeks is true.  

As this contains Salicylic acid it may also not be suitable for people who are diabetic or have poor circulation.

Overall this was my first Seventeen product I tried and I am a bit reluctant to try any more after this.  I have however just bought some Soap and Glory Concealer to try!

Emma

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Loreal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution

Finally not a hair product!

The Loreal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 does:

1. Dissolves Make up

2. Unclogs pores and removes impurities

3. Tones and Soothes Skin

This is apparently used by make up artists and  the solution claims to feel as gentle as water on you skin and removes make up, tones and soothes the skin. This is also suitable for sensitive skin types.

How it works: It dissolves make up and draws out excess oil and impurities rather then them being all smudged around your face. Ewwww no one wants stuff smudged around their face.

I love Bioderma but its rather expensive and hard to get hold of at times. This is only £3.32 which is a BIG price difference to Bioderma being around £22 plus postage. This is just as fab but better priced! It removes make up really well and does feel nice and soothing. I have already nearly finished my first bottle and bought a second :) It doesnt irritate my skin and my skin is fussy! The only fault I can find with this is I do wish it was in a bigger bottle but I suppose we cant have it all!

Emma

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Loreal Elnett Heat Protector Spray - Volume

I am easing my way back in to blogging so thought I would start with something quite simple. The Loreal Elnett heat protector spray- volume. 

A straight and waves version of this is also available and these are £5.99 in Boots. I chose the volume one because I always want volume in my hair, masses and masses of volume lol!

Everyone I know or from what I have read online loves the Elnett hairspray and this is another great too from Loreal! I'm actually quite bad as I never really used to use heat defence but as I really like this one I have found myself actually using it (Yaaay for my hair :) ).

It has 'Advanced triple action formula: 

- Enriched with heat protect technology, an active ingredient known for its heat protecting properties. The formula leaves your hair shiny and feeling soft like satin.

- Helps create a voluptuous bouncy blow dry and locks out flyaways and humidity.

- Locks in voluminous style for up to 3 days.'

This sprays nicely onto damp hair and it does feel like it is actually protecting it. It doesnt make hair go greasy or feel heavy and it does give my hair some volume. I cant say if it lasts for 3 days as when I sleep on my hair I wake up with a Lion mane anyway.  

Have any of you tried this?

Emma

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p.s I have noticed I have been blogging lots of hair products lately......oops...  I will try and blog some more make up products etc soon.....promise :)