Christmas Candles | elliewoods

Towards this time of year Nov- Dec (the christmas month) I find myself always on the lookout for a nice wintery  candle to get me into the spirit of Christmas. Even thought it is Summer here in Australia. I think that a nice vanilla scented candle just really gets you ready for Christmas. This year I stubbled upon this lovely candle, a vanilla and cinnamon scented candle for only $5. And it has been the only candle that I have been burning this entire month! Now I am unsure of what the brand of this candle is, but those who live in Australia may be able to find these in Safeway for $5 each. However with these candles I wasn't really fussed about what the brand as I just thought I would share with you my favourite Christmassy scent for this year!

I also couldn't help myself and grabbed another which is Berry Botanicals which I Think will be perfect for the Summer months.

With a burning time of over 25 hours and a aroma that will fill a entire room they are definitely the perfect little candle to have in any room of the house.

Rimmel Vinyl Glossy Lip Liners

These Vinyl Gloss Lip Liners from Rimmel come in around 10 shades of different colours ranging from the lightest pink 001 Moreish to the darkest brown 008 Choccie.

This means that there is likely to be a shade to suit anyones preference. Now what is great about this is that you do not have to buy the liners separately

they come in a two pack which is an excellent choice if you ask me. The packaging could be said to be reasonably average, however I have no problem with packaging as I find that 

they have made it easier to open by adding a little piece of plastic near the top of the packaging to make it easy to open (Nothing worse than struggling to open something you just bought). 

As most Rimmel products this product is reasonably priced.

The lip liners apply like a gloss, hence the name gloss lip liners, however they are not sticky in the slightest. They add a shine to the lips unlike most liners

which go on as in a matte consistency. The shine from what I have noticed lasts for around 2-3 hours and once it dries it does actually turn into a matte colour, which also looks beautiful on the lips.

Consistency wise I would say that it is somewhat like the Revlon lip butters, in how it applies to the lips and the smoothness of it. However Rimmel has found a way in which to put it in pencil form making it easier to carry round in a handbag. To be honest, I will usually steer clear of browns as I don't really find them appealing however these look wonderful on the lips and I just find myself going back for more every time. If I had to pick a favourite I would say that Moreish, Starlet and Tasty would have to all be fighting the top spot!

When swatched on the hand they look lovely and glossy, which is exactly how they turn out on the lips, however this picture does not give the glossiness any justice, making the liners appear quite plain.

Whilst this does retail as a lip liner, due to its glossiness and consistency I don't find that it is a good product to put under a lipstick, I would say that if you were to use this with a lipstick, I would recommend 

putting a soft lipstick on with a similar shade to the lip liner and then applying it over the top of the lipstick, just to add a bit of shine, just as you would with any normal lipgloss

The only downside to this product would be that the product itself is quite soft, so you will find yourself having to sharpen this product   nearly after every application.

 

  Now Im not entirely sure how how easily available these are in stores, as I have heard that these have possibly been discontinued. Which is a shame to say the least! All in all, I would definitely repurchase these Vinyl Lip Liners as I think that they are the perfect little thing to just slip into your handbag and that the pigmentation on the darker shades is just amazing.

Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

WOWWEEE it has been a fair while since I have been on here! 

I deeply deeply deeply apologise that I haven't been on here blogging away, but I have been quite swept away with a new semester at University and have hardly had anytime to even breath!

 (On the left Bold Gold, On the right Audacious Asphalt)

Now whilst I have been away however I haven't forgot in the slightest to keep trying out new products to bring to you guys who are all wondering if a product is worth the hype and the dosh.

The first thing that I have tried out and have definitely been loving is the Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadows! now I have only tried out two of these colors, yet I absolutely love them!

The retail price for these eyeshadows is around $12 - $15 here in Australia depending on which store you visit (some can even retail up to $17!) However I was lucky enough to pick these up for both $4 as the Bold Gold was for sale for that price and  if you can't tell by the picture above the Audacious Asphalt was in the wrong packaging so I was also able to do a sneaky and purchase this for the same price!

I find that these are really long lasting and have the most beautiful colour pay off I have ever seen from a drugstore brand and I would highly recommend these to anyone who is in the market for a new cream eyeshadow. 

(Top Picture: Unblended eyeshadow after one application)

Bottom Picture: Eyeshadow application blended out)

Maybelline has picked a great variety of colours to choose from so there is no real problem at all finding the perfect colour for you. Whilst I am happy with these little eyeshadows the only downside to them would be that I find that you really have to work the Audacious Asphalt one in with a brush or your finger otherwise it can come out a little to dark for my liking.

I have loved these two little beauties so much I think I may just have to go out and buy the tough as taupe one!

Hopefully now I can get back into the swing of things and continue to blog..On a regular occurrence :P

xx

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German Shepard Puppies

Hello Everyone,

This blog post today is going to be a tad different from all the other ones that I have posted previously and this is because as you can already tell. This is not a beauty or makeup blog. No it is about these adorable little bundles of fur.

A close friends of mine's dog recently had puppies, 9 beautiful little German Shepherds. Now this is a regular occurrence because they actually bred them.

Luckily for them but sadly for me they are already sold to beautiful lovely homes but that didn't stop me from falling in love with these two. Who refused to move from my lap and fell asleep there resulting in me having to sit in the one spot for more than an hour (which I didn't mind in the slightest) and have another two little puppies biting my fingers and one my shoe!

So as I had such an enjoyable day I thought I would share with you some of the many (and I mean many) photos that I took that day. 

One of the smallest girl pups and her bigger brother

Trying to attack my shoes again

All tuckered out after playing with us for 2 hours

Viva the beautiful mummy

I will be visiting them again in a few weeks time before they reach 8 weeks old (when they leave to be with their new families) They are just so adorable and can't wait to go and visit them again!

Appelle Apothecary

Hello Everyone

Lately my parents have been going away on little nights away and staying in some pretty nice hotels, the one perk of this for me is that they always seem to bring me home the little lotions that they supply you with in the hotel rooms.

Now usually I will just use them and not really think much of the product or feel the need to have more of it. However a few weeks ago they stayed in the hotel The Grand Hotel, which is situated in Melbourne.  

That is when they came home with these goodies and I just couldn't get enough of them, I just wish they were bigger....or endless. I am so worried that they will run out. Especially the Vitamin E Skin Lotion that I use them sparingly. They are Appelles Apothecary, I actually then googled them and found that their only stores are far away from Melbourne, such as NSW. 

However if they are to run out I think I'm either going to have to make my way to NSW to get some more or have to take a deep breath and pay the $20 postage.  D:

These products just leave your skin feeling amazingly soft and your hair feeling renewed. I seriously can't wait till my parents go stay in that hotel again or better yet I buy a big bottle of this. Which is only around $10-$15

Dr Wheatgrass Antioxidant - Rich Skin Recovery Cream

Hey Guys!

I am very sorry that I have been neglectful of my blog for the past few weeks, but I have been flat out with University exams and then ill. However now I am free and healthy so I get my little fingers going and keep blogging for you all!

So I just realised that I was still yet to make a blog post on a few of my items that I showed in one of my videos of my Skin Care Routine, so this is why I thought I better start doing them, the blog posts for those items will be over the next few weeks.

The first product which I feel like I should tell you about is the Dr Wheatgrass Antioxidant - Rich Skin Recovery Cream. 

Now I went out and bought this after receiving a sample of this and saw that it worked wonders on my skin. On the back you will see that it doesn't specifically say that it is for pimples or blackheads, yet if you look online it points out that it will work wonderfully on them and it did not disappoint!
I saw a change in my skin over the next couple of days after first trying it out and it has definitely cleared up any pimples that were present.

I found that this product is quite hard to come by the place that I could only find it at was in a health shop which specifically sold natural ointments and moisturisers 

I find that this is great to use after I have showered, before I put my moisturiser on, because it is just after I have washed away all the dirt from the day. I also use this sometimes before putting my makeup on if I feel like I'm having a bad skin day.

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Bloopers/video outtakes

Hey Guys,

I only just realised, that silly me forgot to post this on Sunday. So I guess this has kind of transformed into a Monday post, cause well it is Monday.

Anyways, this is my new video which went up yesterday and it is all my Bloopers/ video outtakes thus far! 

 http://youtu.be/W5Dq-1xt_JI

Hope you enjoy and have a little giggle like I did at some of the weird faces I pull and some cat interruptions.

Also remember to like and subscribe, as there will be more of these videos in the future :D

May Favourites

Hey guys, sorry I wasn't able to post on Wednesday, have had quite a busy week and on top of that I am now sick :(

So instead I thought i would treat you all to a new video!

Decided to put a mid week video up for you all. My May Favourites!  http://youtu.be/ft8ze4EsH5g Come check it out, would love it if you liked and subscribed while your there! :)

Hope you all enjoy!

My Drugstore Lipstick Collection

New Video has gone up. 

My Drugstore Lipstick Collection. Hope you enjoy. Like and subscribe! :D

 http://youtu.be/an84MV93uAE

I thought I would do this video, for people who are either just starting their collection and want to see what the types of lipsticks are like and how they turn out on the skin. 

Byyeee :) 

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Beauty/Shopping Questions Answered!

Hey Guys!

This blog post is going to be a bit different from the others, this is going to be still centred around beauty, but it is also a way to kind of get to know me. These a questions that really just say which products I love and also some tips which you can use :)

What’s your favourite eye shadow colour to wear? 

All the shades from the e.l.f Natural eye palette or Designer Brands Whipped Mineral Eyeshadow Creme to Powder in Ivory.

Which feature do you play up the most? 

Probably my lips or eyes

What’s the one product you wouldn’t leave your house without? 

If I am not wearing lipstick, The Nivea Essentials Lip Balm, love the stuff!

Favourite makeup brand? 

Yves Saint Laurent & Nars  

What’s your favourite makeup look ? 

Deep Red lipstick with a cat eye

Favourite Shop? 
I would have to say Cotton On or Gloss 
Which product have you found yourself re-purchasing OVER and OVER again? 

Maybelline the falsies mascara.

Which product would you NEVER repurchase again and why? 

Ooo I would have to say the Nivea Visage be beautiful moisturising, just because it is a tinted moisturiser which is not appealing in the slightest. Mainly because it only comes in one colour and it makes my skin feel dirty.

Favourite drugstore makeup brand? 
Rimmel
One beauty treatment you would always PAY to have done? 

Having my makeup done for me :P
One beauty treatment you would NEVER pay to have done? 

I would have to say getting a spray tan, I just don't find them appealing and wouldn't want someone spraying me with stuff whilst  in my underwear.

Your favourite makeup brand, if only one could exist? 

Yves Saint Laurent

Where do you buy most of your clothes from? 

Cotton On :)

The best tip/advice you can give regarding beauty and makeup?  
To always moisturise and to use primer under your foundation, this not only helps mattify oily skin but also ensures that your foundation lasts longer and even prevents slipping
Favourite moisturiser? 
Nivea Visage Young Mattifying  
Favourite nail polish brand? 
BC. CO

If there are any questions you would like me to answer, just leave a comment below :)
Byeee xx

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Disappointing Products

Hey All!

It's Sunday here in Australia and you know what that means.... a new video!

I thought that this video would be the best way to tell you some of the products which have left me disappointed, rather than just writing about it. This is because I feel that this is a better way to get across exactly what I mean and I can probably explain it better through video than I could when writing it.

I just uploaded a Disappointing Products video. 

Come and check it out! http://youtu.be/iz1iNR9Apd0

Real Techniques Brushes

Its Wednesday!!!

Hey All!

All week I have been worried that these little beauties wouldn't arrive on time for me to put this blog post up today, yet luckily for me they arrived this morning and I was able to give them a whirl.

I was quick to get them out of the box and use them and OMG! they are amazing I purchased the Expert Face Brush and the Blush Brush and let me just say they are amazingly soft.

The Expert Face Brush allowed me to easily apply my foundation with a breeze. There was no worrying about brush lines (with I usually do when using my other brushes). This was so easy and simply to use, I have no clue why I hadn't purchased them earlier.

The Blush Brush holds the perfect amount on the brush so that it can be easily applied to the face. Not only this, but it is the perfect size for it to be able to be applied to the cheeks without it looking like there is to much on the face.

With these brushes I found that I was able to get that flawless finish with both my foundation and blush. I have actually never been happier with my makeup than when I am using these brushes! 

I will definitely be buying more of these and highly recommend that if you are in the market for new brushes to try these out!

Byeeeee. xx

Product Empties

Sunday is here, well it is actually 10:30pm on Sunday here, but that is just how long it has taken to finally upload the new video!

The New Video is now up now, Product Empties, I love watching these types of videos, so I thought why not make a video on the products that I have used so you can really get a proper review of them. 

Would love it if you guys checked it out and Subscribe! 

The link is below, so go check it out :)

http://youtu.be/9vRUksLqz44


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Rimmel Foundation

Hey All!

It's Wednesday Post Time!!!

So a few weeks ago I posted about my love for Rimmel's Show Off lipsticks. Well this week I thought I should also post on the other products which I have also been loving from Rimmel and that is their foundation.

I believe that this year Rimmel have really stepped up their game by producing great products as of late.

Not only did they bring out great new lipsticks but they have also brought out some great foundations, which could even compete with those high end make up brands such as M.A.C or NARS.

These two foundations are the Wake Me Up Foundation and the Match Perfection Foundation.

Both these foundations have a great colour range and blend well.

The Wake Me Up Foundation does exactly what it says once applying this foundation, it makes you appear a lot more awake. I find that this product is especially good under the eye area. It is a great product and is easily blend-able, when applying this product I prefer to use my hands or a sponge as I feel that is when I get the best results from this foundation. This foundation last for hours and is durable even when doing exercise (I found this out on my birthday when my friends took me to an indoor trampoline centre as a suprise).

The Match Perfection Foundation whilst it may not have as great of a coverage as the Wake Me Up foundation does, it is a easy blend-able foundation that can be applied with either a brush, sponge or with the hands. However I recommend a brush as I find that this method is the best way to ensure a great coverage. After applying I will powder as I just prefer it that way, however either way its durable and stays the whole day without any worries.

These are just two of the many products that I have been enjoying from Rimmel and I hope this has helped you in some kind of way for making a choice of which foundation may suit your skin type.

Byeee xx

iHerb Coupon Code, $5 - $10 off your purchase!

Hey All,

This is just a quick little post.

I just discovered this lovely site which ships all over the world for as little as $4 delivery. I went on this site as I saw that they were selling Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman which I have been wanting for ages. 

I was debating whether to just buy them from England or try and find a cheaper option and tonight I found the solution. iHerb.com  after purchasing from them I have received a coupon code which I am able to share with you all, this allows first time orderers to receive $10 off their first order of $40 or more, or choose $5 off orders totally less than $40.

CODE: KLL876

Enter this code whilst checking out and see how much $$$ you will save!

Please if you are looking for a great deal of Beauty Products, Bath, Skin or anything like that check out this site and pay less for your items

My Daily Skin Care Routine

Hey All

So today's video is my daily skin care routine, this is basically just all the products which I use on a daily basis to ensure that my skin is left feeling refreshed and clean. 

Hope you enjoy!

http://youtu.be/CLszp0wBJeY

Now I have talked about these products before on my blog however they are not all in the same post so I shall put a link to each page to make it easier to find for you all :)

Some of the products that I have mentioned in the above video I have not yet blogged about so they will be coming shortly :)

Dove Makeup Remover & Beauty Cleanser
Nivea Visage Young Control Shine
Premium Spa With Organics Australia Face & Body Mask


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Dove Makeup Remover & Beauty Cleanser

Hey guys! 

I purchased this produce recently and straight away after using it I knew I would definitely have to blog about it.

The first product is the Dove Makeup  Remover. Whilst in the bottle it does appear that it is a liquid remover. However it actually comes out as a foam, after 3 pumps you have the perfect amount to apply to the face. I usually apply this with dry hands and a dry face, this is so the product can remove the most makeup as possible. Simply leave on for 10-15 seconds, then with a dampened cotton pad wipe the face and prepare to be amazed! This takes off all the makeup, leaving the skin makeup free and soft to touch.

The second product that I purchased was the beauty cleanser by Dove, now I only really purchased this as it recommended it for after using the makeup remover. Now whilst the face is still wet, add a small amount of cleanser to your hand with a bit of water, this will turn the product into a lather, making it easy to apply to the face. After massaging into the skin, wait a couple of seconds, then just simply wash it off and pay your face dry with a towel.

This treatment I find leaves my skin feeling nice and refreshed, knowing that it has removed all the makeup and dirt my skin has taken on during the day.

See you next time.

Bye :) xxx

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Beauty Haul, May Edition

Hey guys!

This week I was unable to get a Wednesday post to you all as I have been very busy and my Internet has been down. Luckily the Internet is back up and running, but seems to be a little slow, fortunately I was able to still upload this weeks video!

This weeks video is another beauty haul, May Edition, I hope you all enjoy!

Be sure to like and subscribe! :)

http://youtu.be/-xC0me8yIuI

Also leave a comment of any videos you would like to see in the future!

New Video | Whats In My Bag

 Hey all!, this blog post is a little different, this is due to the fact that I have now decided that I will be posting twice a week. However Wednesday posts will be the usual beauty related posts and Sunday's will be videos that I have uploaded to Youtube.

This week's video was a video of What Is In My Bag.

I really enjoy watching these kind of videos, having a little looksy at what others carry around with them in there bags, so I hope you enjoy!

If you have any requests for future videos, do feel free to let me know, and if you would like to subscribe to my channel, you can click HERE. 

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Nivea Moisturisers Good and Bad

Hey everyone!

So this is just a little extra blog post, than my usual Wednesday posts!

So as Nivea is my first choice when it comes to lip balm, I thought I should also try out their selection of moisturisers. The two Nivea products that I picked up were Nivea Visage Young Control Shine and Nivea Visage Young Be Beautiful.

First of all I would like to say that I absolutely love the Nivea Visage Young Control Shine! It really does give your skin a matte finish, which sits perfectly under any foundation, I have even sometimes been using this instead of primer and it just keeps your makeup in place all day without any problem. Its a great moisturiser to use everyday as it does make your skin feel. It is definitely a great moisturiser if you are having a no makeup day as it just takes the shine off your skin, making it look and feel amazing. 

I was very disappointed with the Nivea Visage Young Be Beautiful, when buying this I believed it would be some type of BB cream, however this is not the case. The best way I could describe this product is that it simply made my face feel dirty. It only slightly tints the colour of your face but I find that it give a orangey colour to the face. Not only this but if you were to itch or rub your face the product does come off onto your hand but comes off in little ball bit, so it looks like you are actually getting dirt off you face. I just really do not like this product and have actually been putting it on my legs instead in order to just get rid of it.

Also If you would like to see what I have purchased recently check out my haul video that I made 2 weeks ago!
http://youtu.be/UOGTuL5aGyg
and subscribe! New Videos come out every Sunday :)

Byeeee xxx

My Everyday Autumn/ Winter Makeup!

Hey All!

So I have recently uploaded a new video on my youtube channel of my everyday makeup. I have found myself wearing this look a lot lately as I tend to go for a darker lip and light to nude eyeshadow in the colder months as it is currently Autumn here in Australia it is getting a tad chilly.

The picture below is from my March / April Favourites video, this is the look I will be recreating.

As I made a video I thought I would share it with you all :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjKU66Zf10U

Hope you enjoy!

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Original Source Shower Gel

I would just like to start off with WOW!

I had heard many youtuber's rave on about this body scrub and had seen it many of time whilst browsing in the Body Scrubs section of supermarkets and such. But never really felt the urge to purchase it. However I finally gave in to all the wonderful reviews that it had been getting and purchased it. I really wanted to try out the orange citrus however I picked up the Lime scented one, as it was the only one my supermarket had in stock and it was only $2.99, what are bargain!

This product seriously smells beautiful, smelling exactly like a lime! Not only does this product smell great, but also it feels great on the skin. Whenever I use this I feel and smell great.... and usually end up spending ages bathing in it, as I just can't get enough of it! (The first time I used this I actually went round to all my family members telling me to smell me)

I am definitely now going to have to go out and purchase all the different scents from this brand just to see if they are all as amazing as this one!

I highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a great shower gel or even someone who wants a change from there usual shower gels as this is seriously amazing and are crazy if you don't try it!

byeeeee :) x

5 Worst Drugstore Foundations

The biggest mistake that I found whilst growing up and going through high school was that many girls, made the mistake of not finding out and probably not even bothering to find out whether or not they had pink or yellow undertones. This led to many girls having the wrong colour foundation on their skin. Which in all honesty looked very unappealing and left their faces very cakey looking

 1 - Maybelline New York SuperStay 24-Hour Makeup

The Basic reason behind why I believe this Foundation to be eligble to come under this title is that, it does not live up to it's claim to last 24 hours. Not only this but also the colour range for this product is not the best that it could be, the texture of this product is also very thick and leaves a rubbery kind of feel to it. Also a major problem with this product would be the fact that it colouring changes during the day, turning the skin to a dark orangey colour, that looks and feels unpleasant. The way in which you could get this to work would be to mix a tiny bit of it with a lighter shade of foundation with light coverage in order to get coverage and cover problem areas.

2- CoverGirl Clean Makeup

 I have never tried CoverGirl before this, but as I was going to be doing a review on drugstore foundations, I picked this up. This foundation was a good match for my skin, yet it covered nothing, it basically looked like I had put nothing on my skin. I did have quite clean skin before using this foundation, however after using this product I found myself breaking out. It also doesn't last that long, so in order to keep it looking fresh it needs touching up throughout the day. The upside to this foundation would be that I found it easy to colour match my skin and that it was on sale when I purchased it so I only had to pay $5 for it.

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3- Maybelline New York Dream Nude Airfoam  

This is by far one of the worst foundations I have ever tried from Maybelline. The packaging of this product isn't very good, as a lot of the foundation comes out with only one squirt. It also comes out so quickly that it made me jump when I first tried it. This foundation does not have good coverage at all, in order to get a good amount of coverage you must put a lot on. However if you try to put to much on at once, it does become quite runny. I also found with this foundation that it does feel quite stick. I would not recommend this product for those who either have blemishes on their skin or those who plan to work out whilst wearing foundation. The only thing that I can't complain about, is that I didn't have to pay the full retail price as it was on sale.

4- Almay Clear Complexion Liquid Makeup

This foundation does not last long on the skin without need touch ups throughout the day, especially on oily/combination skin. However even after retouching it does not look its best. The coverage of this foundation is okay I would say light to medium coverage, however if you apply to much it does get very cakey looking, which just looks and feels horrible. What also disappointed me was the lack in colour selection making it difficult with those that have lighter skin tone such as many are too yellow or dark.

5 - BYS Liquid Foundation

This product is horrible, I found that it felt very sticky on the skin and also made my face very itchy. This does not have a great coverage either and just has a nasty chemical smell to it. Basically with this product you are getting what you pay for, with a very limited colour range. Whilst this may be a good product for those who are just starting out with wearing makeup as it is more like a tinted moisturiser. I would definitely not recommend this to anyone, unless you want itchy, dry skin which will also make you break out. Definitely a no go zone.

So I hope these reviews can help you in any way to see what products may not suit what you are looking for and what to definitely not buy. Also let me know if you would like more of these kind of posts, where I go out and try a range of products and give you my feedback.

BYEEEE!! :)

Now the reviews on these foundations are purely of my own observations when using the products myself and my skin type, so you may have a different result to what I did.

Top Five Drugstore Foundations

Recently I have done a little research on foundations and have run around to try and find for you all the top 5 Drugstore foundations that I have found. As when I was younger and just getting into makeup I found it hard to find out which foundations were worth buying and ending up buying, every once in a while, a foundation that was absolutely horrible for my skin or just didn't last. So here are my top 5 Foundation choices for you all!

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation -

Without a doubt this has got to be one of my favourite drugstore foundations, I have only been using this product for 3 weeks now but I absolutely love it. It has medium to light coverage and can be easily applied with a foundation brush (I use a BYS Foundation Brush) The finish of this foundation is gorgeous which leaves with a nice natural dewy sheen. I especially love that this foundation comes with a pump making it easy to apply the right amount to your brush/hand.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation -

This foundation has also been a real winner when it comes to drugstore foundations. It literally does wake you up and give your skin a nice finish, it has little speckles of shimmer in the foundation, however they are not at all noticeable, so it does not leave a matte finish. I find that it is very light on the skin and blends easily (meaning you can either use a brush or your hands and get the same effect). I love how this foundation comes with a pump making it easy to dispense and apply the right amount, meaning little is wasted.

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse - 

During my high school years this was a very popular product amongst those who wore makeup, particularly in those the early stages of just beginning to wear foundation. This was actually the first foundation that I ever bought and used religiously. I actually continued to use this product for around two years, then I began to branch out to other brands and liquid foundations. It does have a very nice matte finish, but it does tend to wear after a few hours, yet is a very good product for those with oily skin.

Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation - 

There is a lot of debate about this makeup on whether or not it is a good foundation. However when blended correctly it does have a nice long lasting finish and for my skin it was great. I wore this to my year 11 Debutante Ball and it lasted brilliantly throughout the whole night. It is great for dry or oily skin, giving your skin a nice and healthy look.

Revlon Photo-ready Airbrush Mousse - 

I have purchased this foundation twice and have only just recently ran out and will definitely be repurchasing again when I get the chance. This foundation is easy to apply and blends well, it can even be applied with hands instead of a brush. The only downside to this is once spraying some out onto the hand it must be applied quickly as the mousse quickly will turn into liquid. The foundation has a long lasting finish and just like its name you are "Photo-ready" at any party with skin turning up beautifully in pictures. 

Whilst trying out the many different drugstore foundations, I did stumble across some bad foundations, so I thought that I would also make a blog post on my 5 worst drugstore foundations, which will be up next week. Just so you can know what may not be the best foundation to buy.

BYEEEEEE!!! xxx

Now the reviews on these foundations are purely of my own observations when using the products myself and my skin type, so you may have a different result to what I did.