Bourjois Happy Light

I could not contain my excitement when I read that Bourjois new foundation does not contain any SPF, obviously I am all for taking care of my skin as far as sun protection goes but when it comes to nights out when the SPF in your foundation gives you the dreaded flashback face I would rather not go there. The only foundation without SPF I have previously tried is the Giorgio Armarni Luminous Silk foundation which I love but it does come with a rather large price tag so a high street non SPF foundation was needed.

The Bourjois Happy Light foundation ticks all the boxes for me, its lightweight, gives me a satin finish, covers my imperfections and looks great in any light, I picked up shade 53 which is what I am in Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation, this looks so natural on my skin and it is also nice and buildable if I ever need a little extra coverage. During the day time I pair this with a moisturiser that has SPF in it to keep my skin protected. The foundation retails at £11.99 but it is currently only £7.99 as it is in the sale in Boots.

Lets move onto concealer, the new Happy Light concealer looks like the perfect beauty item for an on the go touch up, its in a really handy compact along with a little mirror, the consistency is really creamy and it claims to cover and illuminate, but for me this product just does not work, it is far too heavy for my concealing needs and I find it just sits in any fine lines I have around my eye area.

Bourjois have really impressed me with this foundation and since buying it I haven't used anything else.. must be a winner. Have you tried this yet? Did the concealer work for you?

The Everyday Face

Once in a while I get stuck in a make up rut where I only wear the same few products, this is either due to sheer laziness or it means I have found some amazing products that I simply cannot live without, and with this weeks everyday face it is the latter. For a normal working day I like to keep things to a minimum, meaning a light base, a hint of natural colour on cheeks and lips and a little eye definition with mascara.

I have been using the Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream in medium, this gives a lovely light coverage and evens out any bits of uneven skin tone, alongside the BB cream I have been loving Rimmel's Wake Me Up concealer, this is perfect for covering up dark circles under the eyes. For a hint of colour on my cheeks I have been reaching for Bourjois Cream Blush in Healthy Glow, really lovely subtle and wearable everyday colour. For lips I have been using my YSL lipstick in the shade Golden Melon, a gorgeous shimmery coral colour that has a satin finish. Finally to add some eye definition I have been using Max Factor's False Lash Effect Mascara which gives a really natural fluttery look to my lashes. I am really liking this product combination at the moment. Most of the products mentioned have full reviews already on my blog which I will link below -

Max Factor Mascara
Garnier BB Cream
YSL Golden Melon Lipstick 
Bourjois Cream Blush

What are your current everyday face must haves?

 

The Face Duo

After getting into the lighter coverage swing of things with the 'You Rebel Tinted Moisturiser' (Review Here)   I decided to try a BB cream, I haven't really read much hype about the Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector but it claims to even skin tone, blur lines and imperfections, give a healthy glow, improve hydration, and provide some sun protection with SPF 15 .. that's a lot for one product!

So here is what I thought about the BB cream, it comes out of the tube very thick, almost foundation consistency, however once you start blending this in with your fingers it does feel a lot lighter. I picked up the shade Medium after swatching it in Boots. The colour is perfect for me when I am slightly more tanned. As I said I use my fingers for application as I think a brush isn't really necessary ..... can you tell I am keeping it minimal here?

I find the coverage to be light, it still allows my freckles to show through but it does cover up any redness which is great. I skip my usual moisturiser when I use this as I find it to be very moisturising. Overall I love this new purchase and after wearing it a few times now i can safely say it lasts a full day at work before any touch ups are needed and it really does give that healthy glow to my skin.

Next up is something I didn't think would be appropriate for me as it involves the words Anti Age ... I know what you are thinking, I am only 21 but the Maybelline Instant Anti Age The Eraser Eye perfect and cover is the perfect concealer. It contains Goji berry which cares for the eye area, it covers dark circles and brightens the under eye for a "I definitely got my eight hours sleep last night" look and best of all it doesn't sit in those pesky fine lines like heavier concealers do, I am in love!

A perfect duo made in make up heaven I would say! Have you tried these yet?

Thought I would include a picture of these in action too:)