Review - Clinique Beyond Perfecting 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer

Hey everybody! Welcome back!

I haven't blogged in over a week. I think we can all agree this is the busiest time of year for us all, and balancing a full time job and assignments on top of it makes it hard to sit down and write good quality posts. But I'm going to try my best to get back into my weekly routine!

And this week I have a review on a new foundation I've been using for the past few weeks. It's the Clinique Beyond Perfecting 2-In-1 Foundation And Concealer

This foundation is relatively new to the market and I first heard about it from the amazing Kandee Johnson 

and if you follow or watch her you know, if she likes it, its a must have!
So trusting her word, I ordered one straight away on Brown Thomas and it retails for 33 euro!

I did a bit of hunting of foundation colours and settled on Creamwhip and thankfully it's a perfect match! first off lets have a look at some of the claims for the foundation off Clinique's website!

Benefits: Moisturizing

Skin Types: Works for all skin types.

 Finish: Natural-Matte

Coverage: Full, Moderate to Full

          "A foundation-and-concealer in one for a natural, beyond perfected look that lasts all day. Lightweight, moisturizing makeup covers thoroughly without clogging pores. Skin breathes comfortably, colour stays true, even through sweat and humidity.
Due to the rich pigment level that enhances this flawless coverage makeup, shades may appear deeper when first applied. Once blended completely and allowed to dry, Beyond Perfecting Makeup will melt into your skin for a Beyond Perfected flawless look. A little goes a long way!"

I must say I have to agree with these claims, I am absolutely in love with this foundation! I was a little weary at first due to the unusual packaging, being a doe-foot applicator I thought immediately of it hording bacteria and causing breakouts. But I've been using it for over a month and I haven't notice any problems because of the applicator. I actually grew to love it!

A little really does go a long, long way! It is very pigmented and has a thicker consistency so it also provides a full coverage but it doesn't look cakey and looks pretty natural.

I always set my foundation with powder and apply a primer and I haven't noticed and issues with it breaking up or getting shiny throughout the day. It does leave a glow but you don't look oily!

Here is a picture of all the current shades available!

I think this foundation is going to grow to be one of the best foundations on the market. I'm absolutely in love with it! Here is a picture of my makeup the night I went to the Debenhams Blogger event.  It was on my face at this stage for a total of 11 hours, I just re-powdered and sprayed some Fix+ and I think it held up pretty well!

So girls if your other half is stuck for ideas for Christmas presents you can always send them towards this! or you can always just...

Thanks for reading everyone!

I'll have another post up next week on my skincare/makeup removal routine and all about my favourite products to use.

Have a great and safe weekend!

XO

The Fall Favourites Tag!

Hey again everyone! 

Back this week with a little bit of a different post to my usual content!

My Favorite YouTube Beauty Guru ever is the amazing Jaclyn Hill If you haven't heard of her you should definitely check her out she's a really talented make-up artist and very inspiring to watch!
She has just created a Tag on YouTube called the Fall Favorites Tag and invited all her followers to do it, obviously i'm not on YouTube so i'm going to do it here!

I am so excited for Autumn, Movies, Fashion, Hot chocolates, The Makeup, stoves lighting! I Love everything about it, so this Tag is all about my favorite things about fall. 

1).Favourite Candle

I am addicteddddd to candles! I always have to have one burning! I love really clean fresh scents, Yankee Candle Clean Cotton is my all time fave but at winter I love to get Sparkling Snow, It's still really fresh but is just a little bit warmer so it still smells christmas like! I don't buy Yankee Candles on the regular because they are pricey, but i like to buy one at christmas for myself, you can burn them for longer and they just give the home a nice cosy feel! and if you don't want to pay for an actual jar you can always opt for the pack of t-lights which are a bit cheaper and still give the same effect!

     2).Favourite Lip Colour

For Autumn and Winter I LOVE the trend of wearing berry Lips! I have a tonne from L'Oreal, NYX And Rimmel but one of my favourites has to be MAC Rebel. It's The perfect berry shade and suits the majority of skin tones! Team this with a light smokey eye using browns and nudes, or just a strong wing and it looks beautiful! I also love Rimmel Provocolips in "Kiss Fatal"

3). Favourite Drink

Hands down HAS to be hot chocolate! Especially Salted Caramel hot chocolate! It is sinful but it's amazing! Starbucks does an incredible Salted Caramel Hot Choclate that is addictive!

There's nothing like curling up on the couch to watch Hocus Pocus or The Santa Claus with a nice hot chocolate and the fire blaring!

I also like the twinings Salted Caramel Green tea, buuuuut obviously my heart belongs to the hot chocolate! But this is great if you want to stay on a healthier route but still want a bit of sweetness thrown into the mix! I've also seen pictures of a Gingerbread flavour floating around but haven't seen it yet in any stores!

      4). Favourite Blush

I don't stray too often with my blushes, I generally wear Benefits Coralista almost every day, but when I do want to switch it up I love The Balm Cabana boy!

It's a Gorgeous Dusty-Rose shade with some plum undertones, so it's not too intense! it has slight shimmer in it which leaves a beautiful glow on the cheeks!

5).Favourite Clothing Item

Hands down it's boots that wins this round! I Love wearing all types of boots during all of autumn and winter! They keep you warm but still look Stylish! I mostly wear ankle boots because they are so easy to wear with different outfits!

I love wearing ankle boots with a bit off a heel to them, they just add a little bit more glam to the outfit and make it look a little bit more dressy!
I mainly love getting them in Tan and Black because you can pretty much pair those colours with anything.

I Love teaming them with jeans, Leather leggings even dresses with and without tights! They're really comfortable and so easy to wear and plan an outfit around! very versatile.

6). Favourite Fall Movie

This one is kind of hard to pick for me because I love watching films! But My favourite time of the year is Halloween and one film I watch every year during this time is Hocus Pocus!

Not much needs to be said on this one,.we all know, Its a classic.

Even though I'm 23 years old, this never fails to get me into the Halloween spirit!

7).Favourite Fall T.V. Show

AHS No questions asked! I am OBSESSED with American Horror Story! and anybody else that watches it knows the obsession is too real! My favorite season's so far are Murder House and Asylum. I've watched each season 3 times each!  It's such a different show that always keeps you on edge! It really goes into depth with the characters and their backstories. It is creepy so if you do get scared easily this might not be for you. But there's also some romance and real life situations thrown into the mix so you can really connect with some story lines (which are so different to anything you'll ever watch). I can't wait for the new season "Hotel" coming in October! If you haven't watched this yet you should really give it a go! Watch 1 episode of murder house on Netflix and I promise you will be captivated by it! And any girls out there about to watch the franchise for the first time, prepare to fall in love with Evan Peters..just a fair warning!

8) Favourite Comfort Food

This title is actually "Favourite Thanksgiving food" but obviously we don't do that over here in Ireland, so I'm just going to switch it up a bit!

Autumn and Christmas we all know is comfort eating season! One of my favourite things to eat during this time of year has to be Warm Apple crumble. It's perfect for Autumn and winter, I'd eat the entire dish of it if I could! I love it with some cinnamon on top, some caramel syrup and a dollap of cream.yaaas.

9) Favourite Halloween Costume

I love dressing up for halloween!

I didn't attend a fancy dress last year but the two years before that I went as a Zombie school girl and a Vampire. I love putting any type of horror twist on a costume, and it's actually so easy to do, you can do it to pretty much any costume!

I think any costume I'll ever wear at Halloween is going to have some sort of scary spin on it! I can't see myself just going as a nurse or sexy cop, I just love experimenting with the makeup, and at the end of the day, It's Halloween, It's Supposed to be scary! Have fun with it :)

I have a really different Idea I've seen floating around for this year that I hope to do! watch this space ;)

Thanks So much for reading everyone!

Hope you are all having a great Autumn so far!

Until the next time!

Kelsey xo

My Top 3 Ride or Die Longwearing Foundations! (High End)

Hey Everyone!

Welcome back! Today's blog is my top 3 reliable long lasting foundations, put to the test by yours truly. 

Before I get into the countdown, I'd just like to thank everybody for all the support on the launch of my first every blog post, I was honestly blown away from all the Positivity I received! You have all really given me a boost of confidence and I can't wait to get stuck into it, i have a lot of ideas and can't wait to share them with all of you:)

Now for the foundations! This list in particular is focused on higher end foundations, so they are a little bit pricey, but if you're looking for a trustworthy foundation that will last all day and look stunning, one of these might be what you're looking for.

• Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup

This foundation is top of the list for a reason! This is my Holy Grail! It really does not budge from the minute you put it on your face. I personally always set my foundation with powder, so that will help with it lasting even longer, but if you are on the dryer side, you could totally skip powdering! It's just all down to personal preference. I apply less than an almond amount size of this with a damp beauty blender, and it goes such a long way. It covers imperfections completely and dries to a semi-matte finish, so it looks really nice with or without powder. I work with food all day and have a lot of 6 a.m. starts and this lasts me until 8 p.m. or later! This will definitely always be repurchased by me. 1 bottle lasts me 4-5 months and I wear it almost everyday. My shade is 2N1 Desert Beige for anybody wondering. This Retails for €37.00.

• NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation

I have grown to love this next foundation! It's relatively new to the market. It got my attention straight away when i saw it was claiming 16 hour wear but still leaving a luminous finish. It's a very Liquidy formula and very highly pigmented, a little bit really goes a long way. The one issue i had with this foundation was that i found it hard to blend at the start, I noticed it kind of left some dry patches on my face. But after i amped up my skin care and started using a good moisturiser, dry patches were no longer an issue and it applies like a dream. This lasts all day but doesn't stay as matte as Estee Lauder, but it does leave a subtle glow. I keep this foundations more for special occasions or days off. My shade is Deauville and this foundation Retails for €43.00.

• MAC Pro Longwear Foundation

Finally we have the very popular Pro Longwear foundation by MAC. This one really is a lovely foundation to wear! Very light wearing but still gives a medium to buildable coverage. Lasts a very long time on the skin and gives a natural matte finish. I love this foundation, very reliable and easy to apply.Paired with the infamous Pro Longwear concealer you'll achieve a bullet-proof canvas for your makeup! My colour is NW20. This Retails for €36.50

And thats it for my Top 3 Longwearing foundations! I really do stand by these products! I hope you have found this helpful if you're looking for a holy grail foundation that wont slip or slide off your face!

All of these products can be found on http://www.brownthomas.com/  and they have a very fast delivery time! 

Again given these are high end i know they are pricey but I am planning a Drugstore Top 3 in the coming weeks so keep an eye out for that!

Thank you for reading and if you purchase any of these products based off my recommendations make sure to let me know how you get on with them! :)

Until the next time dolls! Take care :)

Kelsey 

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