Skincare Favourites 2018 (Empties Video)

Skincare Favourites Video

Videos are coming thick and fast as I try to get rid of all the old ones with my old background! This time I review my favourite skincare products from 2018 that I liked enough to finish using, along with one foundation. Click here to watch the video. If you haven’t already, you can subscribe to my YouTube channel here. …

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Foundation Reviews: Shu Uemura, Designer Brands, The Body Shop

Foundation Reviews: Shu Uemura, Designer Brands, The Body Shop

I’ve tried out some more foundations since my last set of foundation reviews. The foundations I’m reviewing here are Shu Uemura Lightbulb Essence Foundation, Designer Brands Luminous Hydrating Foundation and The Body Shop Fresh Nude Foundation. A quick recap of my key requirements: Shade: I’m quite yellow – slightly yellower than NC25 in MAC – so most foundation ranges end up pinker …

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Hydrating Toners Review: Klairs, Shu Uemura, Clinelle, A’kin

Hydrating Toners Review: Klairs, Shu Uemura, Clinelle, A'kin

If you have dehydrated skin like me, you’ll love hydrating toners (if you haven’t already collected a massive stash!). These watery products contain humectants which hold onto water and slow down evaporation. Confusingly, they aren’t always labelled as toners – you’ll also find them called essences, waters and lotions, and while there are minor differences in texture and performance, they’re …

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Cleansing Oil Review: Dermalogica, Shu Uemura, Simple, Hylamide, Erno Laszlo

Cleansing Oil Review: Dermalogica, Shu Uemura, Erno Laszlo, Simple

Cleansing oils are a great compromise between convenience and oil cleansing. I’ve tried a bunch more from Dermalogica, Shu Uemura, Hylamide, Erno Laszlo and Simple since my last review, so here are my thoughts. Cleansing Oils vs Oil Cleansing First, what’s the difference between cleansing oils and oil cleansing? Simply swapping the two words around makes a big difference! Cleansing …

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Foundation reviews: Shu Uemura, Estee Lauder, Bourjois, Innoxa

Foundation reviews: Shu Uemura, Estee Lauder, Bourjois, Innoxa

I’ve recently been trying out some new foundations (new for me at least), and decided it was time to share my thoughts on them. Because everyone looks for different things in foundations, here’s my criteria so you know where I’m coming from: Shade: I want a shade that suits my skin, of course. I’m NC25 in MAC, and on the …

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