Showing posts with label nars sheer glow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nars sheer glow. Show all posts

Sunday, 7 June 2015

June Empties | 2015

Hey Guys!

I thought I'd do an empties post as I have been saving my empty products in a box and the box was getting quite full! These products are my empties from the past few months.



Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub | £8.00

"Smashed Brown Sugar & Sweet Lime, Almond Oil & Macadamia Grains"

I love this scrub as I love most Soap and Glory products. This has lasted ages, I got it for Christmas and probably opened it in February so it has lasted for several months. Is smells incredible... a sweet, citrus-y scent that really wakes you up in the morning. I will probably re-purchase this just for the smell!

Soap & Glory Whipped Clean Shower Butter | £7.00

"Pistachio, Almond and Sweet Vanilla Scent"

Once again Soap & Glory do not disappoint on scent. This is a completely different scent to the body scrub, it’s a sweet vanilla scent....it smells edible. I love Soap & Glory's packaging they have humorous names with witty quotes on them. I don't know if I'd personally re-purchase this, as much as the scent was amazing the product itself was a bit meh, but I'd be happy if I received it as a gift.

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation | £31.00

I don't have a single negative comment on this foundation. I am in love with it. I first caved and purchased this foundation last year after reading outstanding reviews on every blog that I came across. This foundation has changed my life (Ok, a bit dramatic I know!). I have done a full review on this here. This foundation is hydrating, dewy, medium/high coverage and makes your skin look flawless. If I was being really picky the one mini downfall is that it doesn't come with a pump, but you can buy one separately! Will I re-purchase this? OF COURSE!

Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Express | £7.99

I have done a full review on this also here. I really like this mascara and I have re-purchased it a couple of times.I feel it gives good length and volume, it is affordable and the packaging is quite cool. I prefer the Maybelline Falsies mascara but I think I purchased The Rocket when I had completely run out of mascara and the only shop I could get to had run out of The Falsies. This is a good high-street mascara and I probably will end up re-purchasing.

Bourjois Paris Bronzing Powder | £7.99

This isn't technically an empty but the bronzer has smashed so it is going in the bin. Not a massive fan of this powder, I find it quite orange-y on my skin tone and I don't personally think it blends very well. Also people say it smells like chocolate....I don't know what kind of chocolate they eat but I don't think it smells like chocolate, not like the Too Faced one does anyway!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer | £4.19

You have more than likely read every beauty blogger bang on about this product, this is such a great high-street concealer. In fact I ran out last week and went to get some more today and it was sold out in every colour. It has really high coverage and is really affordable. I will re-purchase this as soon as it is back in stock in my Boots!

Estee Lauder Double Wear | £29.50

This is a great foundation and I have been using it on and off for about 6 years. It is really high coverage and lasts all day without fail. The only downside to this foundation is as I have dry skin it does cling to dry patches. It also has SPF in it so flashes back on photographs. I always say I'm not going to re-purchase as it dries my skin out, but always seem to go straight to it when I don't know what other foundation to try. Having said that I have now found Nars Sheer Glow so maybe I won't re-purchase...but no promises!




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Thursday, 4 December 2014

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation | Review

Good Evening!

I recently went to London with a friend and whilst there the one thing I wanted to get was Nars Sheer Glow Foundation. I have wanted to try this for a while but there is no counter near me and didn't want to risk choosing a colour online!
Whilst in Harrods, on our last day in London I went to the Nars counter but there was no assistant around so I was unable to get colour matched. Luckily there was a Space.NK opposite Harrods so I went in, the lady that colour matched me was lovely and so helpful! She matched me with the colour Deauville. After using this foundation for about a month I have fallen in love with it.



What Nars Say About The Foundation:

"A glowing, natural radiant finish foundation with sheer and buildable coverage that immaculately evens skin tone. Replete with skincare benefits and the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, it leaves skin hydrated, more luminous, softer and smoother. Used daily, Sheer Glow Foundation improves the skin's brightness and texture."

This Foundation has no SPF which I personally prefer, especially if your wearing it over the festive season as a no SPF foundation is great for flash photography. I found it looked very natural on the skin but was still a medium/full coverage, you could layer this up to get more coverage but it never goes cake-y and feels really light on the skin. The silky texture makes it really easy to apply and I think it looks really nice if applied with your fingers rather than a brush! I was really impressed with this foundation. I find it a struggle to find foundations that don't cling to my dry patchy skin and this foundation felt very hydrating. It comes in 20 different shades.


There are two downfalls to this product. Number one it doesn't come with a pump. However if this really bothers you then you can get one for £3.00 on the NARS website. Number two is the price it retails at £31 which isn't outrageous for a decent high-end foundation but it is still quite steep!



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