It's been really quite warm* recently and my skin's beginning to suffer. (*for England...)
Advantages:
I don't know if I'm alone in this, but when the weather heats up a bit, my skin seems to get oilier? This means that if I continue to use more moisturising, heavier, liquid foundations I just break out in spots. Half the time I opt for going without foundation or even tinted moisturiser - Just enough moisturiser to help out the dry patches of skin and then a bit of concealer on top of any blemishes.
I've opted for the past few days to use a mineral foundation. The one I've chosen to use (as you've probably guessed) is Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation. I bought this product towards the end of last summer and found that, during winter, my skin was a little too dry and delicate... and I wasn't daring enough to use powder when my skin was in such a dry state.
I find that warmer weather, however, is perfect for the mineral foundation.
I find that warmer weather, however, is perfect for the mineral foundation.
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| Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation in the old packaging |
This foundation is SPF 15. The coverage is build-able. There are an array of different shades (including ones for ridiculously pale people, like me...), and you can even order really cheap tester pots from their website to find out which shade suits you best before you commit to splashing out on a full sized pot.
One reason that I turned to this foundation in the first place was because it's non-comedogenic (i.e. it doesn't block pores and then cause spots) which is a huge bonus. I've been using this foundation in the lightest shade 'Porcelain', which Lily Lolo describe as: 'Very pale, neutral with balanced undertones'.
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| Lily Lolo Foundation in Porcelain |
It does cost £13.49; but the pot that I have seems to have lasted ages. I've used it quite a few times over the past few months and I'm still not ready for a new one.
I did find the prospect of applying mineral foundation quite daunting after years of using liquid foundation; but once you've done it a couple of times, it's really easy.
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| H&M's £2.99 Mini Kabuki Brush |
I've been using Collection Lasting Perfection concealer on any blemishes and then just buffing this powder over the top with my H&M mini Kabuki brush (Pictured above - which only cost £2.99!) You do have to make sure that you really work the brush into the powder and then tap any excess off; or else you look a bit too powdery. Lily Lolo also offer finishing powders and a range of other products too!
I find that this, with the concealer underneath, gives me light to medium coverage. It does make my skin look good though; providing that I make sure I exfoliate and use a good moisturiser. (I've been using L'oreal Triple Active Day Cream for Dry and Sensitive skin - To ensure that it definitely won't dry my skin out).
I find that this, with the concealer underneath, gives me light to medium coverage. It does make my skin look good though; providing that I make sure I exfoliate and use a good moisturiser. (I've been using L'oreal Triple Active Day Cream for Dry and Sensitive skin - To ensure that it definitely won't dry my skin out).
They're also vegan friendly and have active antibacterial ingredients - Another reason why this foundation is great for preventing spotty skin!
This foundation seems to leave my skin looking really lovely; not too matte, but not really shiny either. I'm very impressed.
Advantages:
- Build-able coverage,
- Huge range of different shades,
- Non-Comedogenic,
- Anti-bacterial and vegan friendly.
Disadvantages:
- £13.49 is relatively expensive for some people,
- Probably not ideal for dryer skin,
- Lighter coverage,
- Not available in shops - You can only buy this product over the Internet.
You can buy Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation here.
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| La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water |
Another product which I recommend for this weather is La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water. It's so cooling when you spray it on your face! It costs £4 from Boots; but it's so worth it. I am trying to save it, so only use it for those moments when my skin feels really flushed.
This product also doubles up as a great setting spray; especially with the Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation!
Thanks for reading!
Katie
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Thanks for reading!
Katie
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(There's also a really worrying article in there about the rise of size 000. (Yes, that really exists?!), but we'll not dwell on that).
I don't about you, but I'm a bit of a Starbucks addict. (My card's been on Gold Level since Christmas and I seem to suffer withdrawal symptoms if I don't have their Via daily and their Cappuccino a handful of times a week...)
If you're a fan of freebies or Starbucks drinks (or both!), then it's probably worth taking advantage of this offer.
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| I always read magazines by candlelight, don't you...? |
You'd better hurry up though, as this voucher is only valid until tomorrow! (Monday 30th June).
Thanks for reading!
Katie
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I would definitely recommend spending £2 on the magazine just to get the eyeliner as it's normally worth £12.
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| The Skinny Tip Enables a Precise Application |
This eyeliner is great for staying smudge-free, which tends to be bane of my life when I wear eyeliner and dark eyeshadows. The finish is a matte one as opposed to a more shimmery look.
I got this eyeliner free in a magazine some months ago and it's definitely my favourite liquid eyeliner. Bold, thick eyeliner doesn't really compliment my eyes that much, so this is perfect for creating a more subtle look - This eyeliner is perfect for the daytime.
I was really tempted to buy this product after my first one (pictured) virtually ran out. I do think that £12 is quite a lot of money to spend on eyeliner, so I opted for Soap and Glory's Supercat Eyeliner instead, which is half the price of the Eyeko product. The tip of the Soap and Glory eyeliner is thicker and therefore tends to leave a much bolder line. So when I saw that this month's Glamour had the Eyeko product as a free gift, I jumped at the chance to get it for a mere fraction of the price.
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(If you don't believe me about it being a fantastic eyeliner; Alexa Chung's a fan, so it must be good...?)
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As I said, I'd definitely recommend getting the magazine, even if you're not that bothered about the other contents... It's a deal that's not to be missed!
Thanks for reading!
Katie
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*Yes, I know we're in June now, but I thought I'd let you all know about the products that I loved using in May anyway...**Links for all the products are available if you click on the store names.
L'oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara - Boots - £10.99
By chance, Glossybox sent this product to me last month...
It really reminds me of Max Factor False Lash Effect, which is probably my favourite mascara ever, if I'm honest. It's not quite the same, the brush is shaped differently and the formula tends to have a little fragrance to it; but luckily, it doesn't aggravate my eyes.
As you can see, the brush is a plastic one rather than a fibre one. It is great at combing through your lashes, but if you use too much it can potentially look a bit 'spider-lashy'.
I would still say that I just favour Max Factor False Lash Effect, but I do really like this mascara too.
Toni and Guy Leave-In Conditioner - Boots - £5.49
It's in a squeezy tube. I'm only on my second tube, so, surprisingly, a little goes quite a long way, even though I always use a generous dollop on my hair each day.
I don't really know what else to say about this, other than it's suddenly become one of my staple hair products. I'm normally quite experimental with my hair products, but this is one that I'm smitten with. I think that speaks volumes about how good this is.
My hair's quite prone to frizz and it often takes an array of a hair products to tame it. This significantly reduces the frizz nearly every time I use it. I do still have the odd bad hair day, but since I've been using this, teamed with VO5 Smoothly Does It Straightening Cream, my hair's much more managable.
Garnier Hand Intensive 7 Days Hand Cream - Superdrug - £2.99
This boasts that you can still feel the benefit after washing your hands and I genuinely agree with it. It seems to keep my hands in much better condition, even if I only use it once or twice a day.
I can't wait to use this through winter, in full knowledge that the skin on my hands will probably fare much better than it normally does. I normally get dermatitis in between my fingers and where my hands and wrists meet, this is one hand cream that seems to help eradicate that problem.
Some hand creams make my hands sting because my skin's sensitive to the strong perfumes. This, however, isn't too heavily perfumed. It smells fresh and... hand-creamy.
Elf Tinted Moisturiser SPF 15 - EyesLipsFace.co.uk - £1.95!
I don't know about you, but when the weather's quite hot, foundation can feel a bit too heavy on my skin. Instead, I opt for this really cheap tinted moisturiser, and I am definitely impressed. Costing less than £2, (Yes, £2!), this tinted moisturiser is perfect for those days where you can't really be bothered with foundation. It must be said that I use this on top of my usual moisturiser, or mixed in with it. I pop a little concealer and pressed powder on top and I'm ready to go. It's great. The tint isn't that strong, and the colour is genuinely pale enough for me!The smell's quite unusual to begin with. It's orangey, which strikes me as a little odd for cosmetics. I soon got used to it though, and now I actually quite like the orangey-ness!
Lacoste Joy of Pink Perfume - The Perfume Shop - £41.50
I'll be honest, I bought this last July when I went to London. I was in Harrods and it was in the sale. I managed to get a full sized bottle and a smaller, travel sized bottle for about £25-30.I used to use Touch of Pink by Lacoste when I was at University, so I was intrigued as to whether I'd like Joy of Pink just as much. I really like Lacoste perfumes because they're not too pricey and they're not too cheap either. They certainly don't smell cheap (at least, I hope they don't...)
I like wearing perfume and I do wear it every day, but I don't like spending too much money on it. Lacoste perfumes are brilliant for me, because they smell lovely, feel expensive but aren't actually too pricey.
I hadn't used this perfume for quite a while, but I saw it lying around in my room a few weeks ago and decided to try it again. It smells really lovely and I've been wearing it every day since!
Thanks for reading!
Katie
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