17 Photo Flawless Primer from Boots, £4.99
ok, so i've been desperate for a new primer for ages. i've got pretty rubbish skin - greasy AND dry, with am uneven tone and so on. after a bit of researching (Boots website, i salute you) i came across this beauty. i was the first to be sceptical - generally don't put much trust in cheap make-up brands like 17, other than for things like nail varnish and eye shadow. but the reviews were so positive, and at such a good price i felt it was worth a go. all i can say is £4.99 well spent - this is definitely worth a go. plus points about this product: it has the most matte finish EVER. really, really impressive! when you put it on (you only need a small amount), it INSTANTLY smooths over your skin. feels kind of dry, but that's the point - it completely smooths over uneven patches. although i never notice any vast improvements to the overall look of my skin, i do believe it reduced redness a small amount, and also think my pores looked a little reduced. i've only worn it for one full day so far, and, whilst it didn't eradicate grease completely, my t-zone area, which gets very oily, was definitely LESS greasy at the end of the day. negative points: hardly any so far, but i suppose the tube is quite small. also, as the primer is colourless, it can be difficult to see where you've applied it, and it can't be mixed with foundation to alter the colour (something which i do with another, coloured primer that i own). other than that, a really impressive product which i'd give a 9/10 :)
Korres Mango Shower Gel, £8
not much to say about this beauty other than that it smells f a b u l o u s! got it as a christmas present and it's definitely one of the nicest shower products i've ever had. also lathers really well :)
Lancome Hypnose Star Mascara, £21 or as part of gift sets
i was first introduced to this mascara last summer when they were giving away sample sizes with a magazine. all i can say is, thank you Vanity Fair (i think that was the magazine)! i have always battled with mascaras - i've never found one good enough to tackle my fair-coloured, short lashes until now. i was fortunate enough to discover the gift sets that Lancome did for christmas - which consisted of the mascara, make-up remover and an eyeliner all for £21, the RRP of the mascara alone! i only wish i'd invested in more of those sets now! the tube itself is gorgeous enough, with sparkles all down the side, but the product itself is very good. it's all about the brush with mascaras - most cheaper brands use thick, clumpy brushes which are useless at grabbing the lashes properly. the brush on this one is, actually, surprisingly thick, but somehow it works so well. it is almost pyramid-shaped, which makes angling it really easy. anyway, to cut it short, really does draw out my lashes in ways never before seen, making them longer and curly but without looking over-the-top. a must-try :)
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