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Makeup pairing is something we all tend to do, whether it's lipstick combinations, pairing base products together for a dream combination or even double masking with formulas that complement each other.
We know they work and will go back to them time and time again, they may even be a part of our everyday routine, but the thing is we don't tend to share these perfect pairings with others... until now that is! While I have a few amazing beauty products pairings to share I'd love to know your own favourite combinations from makeup to skincare. If you have any be sure to let me know in the comments!
When it comes to spending money on makeup & skincare I think we are all in the camp of wanting to save money. Whether that's saving by finding cheaper alternatives, hunting down the clearance shelf of your favourite beauty department store or even treating yourself to a gift set that instantly gives you a saving.
While I love hunting down a bargain my favourite way to save is by seeking out exclusive gift sets. Not only do feel like a total treat but they almost always give some kind of saving while allowing you to try more from your favourite brands. Below are four gift sets that I absolutely adore and are definitely worth the spend!
If you're a long time reader of Makeup Savvy then you may remember when I shared a face mask dupe for Glamglow Youthmud! I was beyond pleased that I didn't have to fork out £42 for a 50ml jar from Glamglow!
So while this feels a bit like Deja Vu I wanted to share yet another dupe I've found, this time for GLAMGLOW Supermud Clearing Treatment, a face mask which my oily blemish-prone skin loves and I know is a huge favourite for many!
When it comes to shopping for skin care it can be easy to fall into the trap of purchasing whatever takes your fancy. I know I've made this mistake countless times and I now call it a mistake because nine times out of ten I'm not bowled over by my impulse purchase and it's at the back of my bathroom cabinet within a few uses.
These days I like to be guarded with what I put on my skin and so I go with brands I know to be good and that are recommended by the skincare gods of the internet. Which is how I became aware of Kate Somerville and her Exfolikate line (established as an amazing skincare line in the US but only just landed on Cult Beauty here!) as it came recommended by Caroline Hirons (see her in-depth video with Kate Somerville herself here).
If you're a regular reader of Makeup Savvy then you will know I have a penchant for skincare! While I love makeup with a passion I believe creating a base for it, or even for those bare skin days, skin care is of more importance.
This is why I wanted to share how I tackle my own sometimes dehydrated but often oily/blemish-prone skin on a daily/weekly basis in collaboration with Cult Beauty*. February on Cult beauty is #skinCareMonth and they're celebrating this by talking about 'real skin' with the #ThisIsSkin hashtag, sharing advice so you can select the best products to suit your skin. There's also a competition to go alongside this to win a consultation with Cult Beauty advisers and your very own skincare regime. Plus you can receive 15% off your Cult Beauty order with my exclusive code when you spend over £20 for a limited time only!
All the details can be found to the bottom of this post!
Just a few days ago I wrote a post on my favourite makeup pieces to keep Winter at bay. I shared a touch of spring in the form of a cream blush I can't get enough of and highlighters both powder and liquid took centre stage. But for me, skincare plays an equal role (if not more), especially when it comes to glowing skin.
Below are the key skincare pieces in my routine that make a difference. From a moisturiser that makes me feel like it's summer to a few much needed chemical exfoliators that really get the job done!
I think it's fair to say that everyone's recent favourite budget skincare brand is The Ordinary! I myself own quite a lot of their products and I'm keen to own more.
They focus on key ingredients that work, which is why they are often compared to much higher priced products!
Whether you simply like to know you're picking up a product that is duping a higher priced one or want to save some money by opting for The Ordinary instead of a high-end brand then look no further as I have the ultimate dupe list for you.
Please bear in mind that I'm no skincare expert and while I've tried all of The Ordinary products featured I haven't tried all of higher priced products mentioned.
If you want to discover more amazing products you can read about my favourite products from The Ordinary that I can't get enough of.
For the past few years, chemical exfoliation has become a hot topic. I know I've definitely upped my game in that department, transitioning from physical exfoliators to acids based one and not looking back.
So when millennial beauty brand Glossier dropped another new product in the form of a face exfoliator and skin perfector named "Solution" just last week it confirmed to me that this way of exfoliating isn't going anywhere - pretty much ever!
Being a skincare enthusiast I had to see what Glossier Solution was like and give my low down on it in my first week of use, although I will add an update to this post once I've used it for a month or so giving my honest thoughts on it compared to the likes of Pixi Glow Tonic and The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toning Solution.
If you fancy picking up Glossier's Solution you can find it HERE for £19.00 (first-time customers can receive 10% off HERE making it only £17.10 as it's a handy referral link that will benefit us both!)
Read below to find out everything you need to know about Glossier's latest skincare launch...
By now I think it's safe to say that most that love skincare are a fan of The Ordinary, I certainly am, owning over 60% of the products they're come out with since they launched. However, there are two niggles I have with the budget skincare brand... 1. I want everything (not their fault, really!), and 2.Their products are in such high demand most stockists have a job keeping them in stock!
So for these two reasons when I come across a bundle of The Ordinary products I'm excited because it means I can save some money and try out a mix of new products without having to chase stock levels or put myself on email waiting lists.
Amazingly The Ordinary & Deciem (the founders of The Ordinary and NIOD + more amazingness) are releasing two bundles this week. With the Deciem Heroes Collection being perfect for skincare addicts who want to save some mega bucks and The Ordinary Colours Set being perfect for anyone that still hasn't got around to trying their colour range which includes 2 foundations and primers.
Find all the details of these two amazing offers below...
Come colder weather my love of lotions and potions seems to dramatically change. From preferring gourmand inspired scent over fresh ones and upping the 'richness' of all my formulas so they perform better on my slightly drier skin type.
Below I wanted to share only five of my most used and cherished products for Winter thus far. From a hand cream that makes a visible difference to my most comforting go-to shower product and more. I hope you find a few new products here for the cold months to come.
Now that the dust has finally settled down around Glossier launching in the UK (online only, mind) I thought it was about time to share my thoughts on the brand as a whole and reviews of the products I picked up so far.
First, let's rewind a bit back to 2015 when In The Gloss, owner by Glossier founder, Emily Weiss, asked Into The Gloss readers to describe their dream fash wash in hopes of creating in their own words "the best darn cleanser the world has ever seen". Which they did indeed launch, creating the first-ever Glossier product (review of the facial wash further down)! Now with around 24 products under their belt and I'm sure more to come they have amassed quite a following, I mean, they have their own merch in the form of an on-trend grey sweater with the Glossier logo, which kinda' shows the level of love around the brand in my opinion, though it could just be a sign of how on the pulse Glossier are! Rambling aside, Glossier has come out with some amazing products, along with some lacklustre ones, and today I thought I would share what I decided to spend on and how these products have been working for me.
I should also point out that the Glossier UK website is UK based, so there's no risk of being hit with customs fees! Also if you do like any of the products you see here you can use my referral link HERE to receive 10% off your first order!
It's finally time to sit down and share with you my most used beauty products of 2017. I decided as I've already written about my favourite cult products of the year I didn't want to repeat myself but instead share the products that have seen the most use this year!
These are the products that clearly are my most loved and relied upon which sometimes would be different to what I'd consider my 'favourites'. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending any of the below-mentioned products so I hope you find some new products to try out in the new year ahead!
For my final instalment of this year's Christmas gift guide, I thought I would share a few skincare and body care gifts, the latter being pretty easy to buy while skin care gifts taking a little more thought.
Which is why I decided it would be nice to give a few suggestions and share my favourite gift sets for Christmas 2017! You can see the rest of my Christmas Gift Guides HERE!
With more skincare products hitting the shelves than ever before it's without a doubt becoming increasingly tricky to know where to spend our hard-earned money. Should we spend more than £5 on micellar water? And can cheaper acid exfoliators be just as good as more expensive ones?
This is the post that will hopefully answer these questions and more, with 8 categories deciding whether it's best to save or splurge to get the most for your money and your skincare routine. You can find the makeup version of this post right here!
When it comes to pampering there's nothing quite like applying a face mask. Not only does it benefit the skin but it forces you to sit down and relax for 5-20 minutes. For that reason, I always prefer a comfortable face mask which feels refreshing on and leaves the skin happy and hydrated.
So because I'm having a moment with gel face masks right now and because winter is fast approaching, a season when we can all do with a dose of hydration, I thought I would round up some of my favourite face masks for the job - both budget-friendly and ones worth the splurge.
I should also point out that all face masks is this post smell incredible!
I often think that just as I'm feeling uninspired with makeup a surge of new products magically land on my desk to change how I feel and pick me back up again. Ultimately making me remember why I've been a beauty blogger for nearly 8 years now - I bloody love good products!
This happened at the beginning of November with both multiple new beauty and skincare additions to my stash beyond impressing me and making me want to share them with you. Since then these have been in my everyday makeup bag (and by my sink) getting used and tested. So today I felt it was the right time to share these extra special and mainly 'new in' beauty gems with you.
Dubbed the 'one face wash to rule them all' this £15 face cleanser has been receiving some rave reviews online.
Basic in packaging and formula I thought it was time to find out why this newly launched to the UK product has been receiving all the love lately!
Even with a solid skincare routine in place, enlarged pores can be such a frustration. Although there is now a multitude of products to mask unsightly pores, from industrial strength primers to Korean pore balms there is nothing quite as satisfying as thoroughly removing the build-up of gunk from our pores.
And now thankfully there's a solution... without a single pore strip or extraction tool in sight!
For the past few weeks, I've been tinkering with my skincare routine, adding in new products, bring old favourites from last year back in and generally shaking things up in preparation for the colder weather to ahead.
Much like a change of wardrobe with each new season, I believe in doing the same with skincare. While I'm layering up with fine knits I will also be layering up with hydration and aiming to maintain radiant skin well into winter. So today I thought I'd ask the question - How do you change your skincare routine for autumn? Plus sharing what I've been changing up and why.
As we are now officially in Autumn I thought it was the perfect time to talk skin! Not exactly skincare but how to achieve or maintain a glow. I personally love glowy, radiant skin at this time of year because not only is the lighting generally very flattering of a luminous glow but when paired with warm smokey eyes the overall effects can be stunning.
So with my love of glowy autumnal skin, I have detailed six ways to achieve perfect luminosity. Yes, highlighter can do any amazing job but I feel to achieve the ultimate glow you need to rewind and start focusing on the skin.
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