First Impression of the L'oreal Skin Perfection Miracle Oil

I'm trying to steer my skin swiftly away from any kind of cleansing wipe because I've found I've been breaking out a lot more lately and the spots are becoming increasingly difficult to kill and the only thing I can think of that could be causing my face to hate it's existence is the fact I've been using a lot more wipes to remove make up (because I'm lazy like that). So last week I spotted the L'oreal Skin Perfection 15 Second Miracle Cleansing Oil wow that's a lot to fit on one bottle, and thought hey its £7.99 that's not bad I'll give it a whirl on my face. 

I've been using this every day to get my make up off and I've got to say for getting eyeliner and mascara off it isn't the best, yes it does break it down a bit but I've found myself still reaching for my Soap&Glory Ulti-Melt facial cleanser to really get all of that eye make up off. Foundation wise I've found the same, it sort of melts the make up off a bit but I'm still having to go at my face with soap and scrubs and what not for it to feel 100% clean and clog free. 

One positive I've noticed with the oil is it smells really really nice, and I've been preferring using it in the morning to wake my skin up a bit and make sure it's clean before applying any make up or moisturisers or anything else I see fit. The oil goes on clear and smooth and then when I splash on the hot water it turns into a sort of cleansing milk type affair which leaves my skin smooth and not feeling tight or stretched like some cleansers can with my dry patches (especially on my forehead). Also a little of this product goes a really long way, just one small pump does my whole face and then I can easily go back in with a bit more for the eyes. 

Overall this isn't my favourite make up removal technique, but I do really like how it leaves my skin feeling jazzy so I will continue to use this as a sort of skin treat and continue my search for the perfect remover in the hope that one day I'll find the perfect one! 

Thanks for reading, you can pick up this oil from Tesco like I did:http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=276904165 or I'm sure its available all over the place in stores such as Boots and Superdrug. 

Beth:)

I'm Ridin' Solo

So for those of you who've followed the blog the short time it's been up and running you'll know that we started off as a terrible two-some taking on the blogger world, but unfortunately Jess has decided to take a step back and let me go off on my own into my little world. She's a busy lady people! 













But do not fear as she will still be here lurking in the background when I need to borrow her beautiful face for a tutorial, or for when I pluck up the guts to start making YouTube videos you can expect special guest star appearances from the one and only doughnut lover.  

Stay tuned for more from me! 

Beth:) 

Step by Step Winter Eyes

Hey there! So I thought I'd try something a bit different for this post and attempt to show you (in pictures) how to create a really natural but pretty winter eye look using my Naked palette. If you have the same colours that's great but just bear in mind that this look works with pretty much any colour combination. 

The eyeshadows I used are Virgin, Sin, Naked, Buck and Half-Baked; all gorgeous neutral colours perfect for everyday. 



















So I've already prepped my eyelid with concealer and the Urban Decay Primer Potion, and I'm just going to apply Virgin all over the lid right up to my brow bone; I just used my finger for this but you can use a brush if you want. This colour is nice and light so it just evens out the skintone making it a great base for your other shadows. 

Next I used a flat shadow brush to apply 'Sin' (a champagney colour that has a pink sheen to it) all over my lid again but this time stopping at the crease. 












Now this is where things get a bit technical, I used a fluffy brush which I got in a set from Cath Kidson to apply 'Naked' which is just a matte caramel colour in my crease. I used circular motions to deepen the look a little adding definition to my eyes.





                                                                                                                                                                

Using the same brush I went in with 'Buck', another matte brown that's just that bit darker but nothing overly dramatic and applied this in the outer V area, really taking my time to blend it into the Naked already there. 

Lastly eyeshadow wise I just used the same brush again and took some of 'Half-Baked'; a really gorgeous shimmery gold with copper undertones and blended that along my lower lash line to add a pop of colour. 

 Then I just tight lined my eyes (which means I went along the upper waterline) with the Maybelline Eyeliner Matic and then lined my outer upper lashline as close to the lashes as possible going about a third of the way in then smudged it out to make it a bit more natural looking, I then applied the Maybelline Great Lash mascara in Black and hey presto! 



I finished off my face with the Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer, Revlon Colourstay and the Maybelline Fit Me Powder. On my lips I'm wearing a No7 lipstick in the shade 'Bare' to keep the look a bit more toned down and natural. 

Thanks so much for reading, I hope this tutorial is helpful feel free to leave a comment if there's anything you feel I could improve on! I'm going to list all the products on my face below. 

Beth:) 

Urban Decay Naked palette: http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_123932979199_-1
Maybelline Eyeliner Matic: http://www.superdrug.com/maybelline/maybelline-eyeliner-matic-black/invt/147184
Urban Decay Primer Potion:http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123932101999_-1
No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in 'Bare':http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Stay-Perfect-Lipstick_1273595/
Revlon Colourstay Foundation in 'Ivory':http://www.boots.com/en/Revlon-ColorStay%E2%84%A2-Makeup-for-Combination-Oily-Skin_30122/
Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in 'Ivory': http://uk.rimmellondon.com/products/face/match-perfection-concealer
Maybelline Fit Me powder in '120 Classic Ivory': http://www.maybelline.com/Products/Face-Makeup/Powder/Fit-Me-Pressed-Powder.aspx