Wednesday, 28 August 2013

The Body Shop Haul! + Reviews ♡

Hey lovelies!
1. The body shop all-in-one BB cream           10 BD
Yesterday I tested the body shop's all-in-one BB cream, and I must say that I'm impressed with this tiny tube! This BB cream comes in 3 different shades, I got the light #1, matched my skin tone perfectly. This beautiful BB cream gives you intense hydration! If you have super dry skin this will work great for you, giving you a beautiful healthy glow. And unlike other BB creams, it doesn't look too oily.
It's light to medium coverage so it does cover up tiny blemishes BUT if you have loads of imperfections, I suggest that you go for a foundation for a full coverage. It's not really as thick as many Asian creams that are in the market, it's more of a tinted moisturizer, that makes your skin look healthy. The good thing about this BB cream is that it has anti-ageing ingredients, which many other BB creams lack.
You'll be surprised when you first apply it thinking, OH MY IT'S TOO LIGHT FOR MY SKIN! Just wait for it, the special formula is transferable, it changes from that white creamy color to suit your skin tone!
Apply it to your skin then massage it into your skin and wait for it to release pigments with bursts of color. It adapts to your skin tone, which will amaze you! Lastly, keep in mind that this production doesn't contain any sun protection, so I suggest that you apply a moisturizer with SPF underneath. The only thing that would've made this product better is the product containing SPF & if the packaging is a bit bigger.
2. The body shop Super Volume mascara           3.5 BD
I think we all need a mascara that lengths and defines what we already have, sometimes we don't require the full drama but a product that enhances our natural lashes. The body shop isn't a brand that relies on funky packaging to sell a product, they keep it simple and let the product inside do the talking. This product is amazing! I love the bristle brush and it really makes my lashes volumized.

3. The body shop tea tree concealer       3BD
This is my first ever on-spot-concealer, I find it very helpful to add extra coverage to obtain that perfect look. This tiny little stick sure with boost up your confidence! Two shades are available, #1 & #2. Mine is #2 since #1 is way too light for me. If you're looking for a product that's going to conceal blemishes without over drying your skin with a handy portable stick that comes in two great shades to blend with all skin tones then this is the product that you've been searching for! I'm very pleased with this product. A concealer with acne treating properties, what could be better?

4. The body shop Tea Tree Blemish Gel          3BD
This is a pretty good product. It does irritate or redden your skin, leave any residue or look oily on your skin. When you apply it on acne it will give you a cooling effect which feels nice. It's good at reducing redness and swelling of acne, but it's not as strong and harsh. For how fast it treats acne, it really depends on how your skin reacts to the tree oil. For some people it is very effective, for others not so much. It's one of those applicators that looks like a lipgloss. 

That's all for now! 
XO
REEM

Thursday, 22 August 2013

August Favorites! ♡


Hello! I'm excited to show you my August favorites, since I don't really buy a lot of new products because I'm really content with what I already have but I've been doing a lot of shopping recently and I guess that's a good thing because I can show you some of the things that I'm already in love with! And surprisingly I bought most of them IN PERSON! That's an accomplishment for me. 

The first thing is Soap & Glory's fab pore intensive-action pore-refining facial peelThe consistency of the face mask is really lovely and creamy, and of course like every Soap & Glory product it smells delicious. It has lots of little green beads in it that will dissolve as you rub the mask onto your face. The instructions say to leave it for five to fifteen minutes, but I left it for fifteen minutes and I must say that I was so impressed with the results, there was a massive difference in the visibility and the size of my pores! You definitely won't regret buying this amazing, little pot of joy! It's really great for acne because it dries out the pimples, but not your skin. 

Moving on to Maybelline's Baby lips & the Eos lip balms! 
Maybelline Baby lips ( from left to right )
- Cherry me
- Grape vine
- Peppermint 
- Peach kiss
- Quenched 
- Pink punch 
Clinically proven to make lips 82% visibly less dry, 94% less rough, 77% more supple, and 77% better looking after just four weeks of use! It's clinical care for baby soft lips.
They're super moisturizing and you can wear them under you lipstick! 
Eos lip balms 
Pink: Strawberry sorbet 
Red: Summer fruit 
Yellow: Lemon drop
Green: Honeysuckle honeydew 
I've tried both, the baby lips have a lovely color that would last with a lovely scent. It ONLY goes on smoothly if you've already had something like Carmex on. Otherwise it just sits on top of your peels from your chapped lips. It doesn't help at all. But the Eos lip balms would actually last more, and they just smell amazing!  



Amazing alluring shades developed by Kate for RIMMEL Exclusive signature pack. Smooth on pure London class with the Iconic Lasting Finish Kate lipstick. A true chic treat. The first shade that I purchased was Shade 110 and I'm absolutely in love with it! 

Another Soap & Glory item! I just can't help it, I NEED to buy a Soap & Glory item every time I go to Boots. It's a must. It contains Shea butter, macadamia oil and marshmallow . Scented with Soap & Glory's Original Pink fragrance. It smells Divine and transforms dry hands into smooth hands. And also is a non-greasy product. 

And could I forget these amazing nail paints? Quick drying , hard wearing formula in a number of metallic, shimmer, matt and glitter color shades! Barry M nail paints are one of my favourite nail polishes, they have such a variety of colors, dry really quick and don't chip easily either! 

That's all for now!
hope you enjoyed reading my first post! Leave down a comment bellow telling me what are YOUR August favourites. 
Until next time!
Reem x