RIMMEL STAY MATTE PRESSED POWDER // REVIEW

Hey lovlies,

Here's what the packaging looks like - ooo very nice!

I love how the product is in the shape of a crown, it adds a really nice finish to the packaging. Over time the crown shape disappears as you use more of the product.

I have this product in translucent, but if I buy it again I think I will buy it in a darker colour, maybe 003, as the translucent shade made my face quite white (or maybe I was just using too much...).

The first time I bought this was maybe two years ago, and I've been using it ever since. I had heard many beauty youtubers talk about this product, so I though I'd buy it too to join in and see what the hype was about.

The Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder aims to keep your make-up in place for up to 5 hours, which isnt actually a very long time. I wear it to school. and as my school lasts for 6 hours I am very shiny by the end of the day (it doesn't help that I have naturally very oily skin.... *sad face*).

Overall, I really like this product if I am just going out for a few hours, as for me the shine control only lasts for 2 or 3 hours. A bit disappointing, but definitely worth they buy if you have dry, normal or combination skin.

What's your favourite powder?

Bridget xx

TINTED LOVE // NUDE BY NATURE

Hi gurls!

Today I have for you a review of the Tinted Love gift pack from Nude By Nature.

Lets get started!

Here's the box, closed (okay captain obvious).

And now the box, but opened. Inside the lid it has instructions to tell you how to apply the make-up in the kit. Rather clever, and extremely useful.

The first product in the gift box is not actually a make-up product - it's a make-up bag! This bag is actually quite small so would only fit smaller products. I tried to fit a powder and a powder brush in it and it didn't go down well.

I've used this brush a few times already and I've found it does the job really well, plus it's so soft! And the design is gorgeous, too.

  

I've used the Airbrush Mineral Primer only once so far, and both times it has worked well for me.

[UPDATE 28/3/15

OH MY GOD. This is my holy grail primer - without it my face goes super shiny after only 2 or 3 hours. Seriously CANNOT live without it.]

This is the Natural Mineral Cover. I'm not sure how this works as I haven't tried it yet, but I assume it is like a foundation with a much more natural finish.

[UPDATE: 28/3/15

After using this a few time, I do agree with my past self. It is like a foundation with a much more natural finish - as in it does not look cakey or crease in the lines on my face. Great product, especially for school as it is much less obvious than a bb-cream or foundation. Although I haven't figured out whether I should put on concealer before or after applying the mineral cover.]

The Mineral Bronzer, which I haven't tried yet either.

[UPDATE: 28/3/15

Wow - this product is amazing! Such a good bronzer, and can also double as a contour depending on the brush you use! Love this prod.]

This is the Mineral Finishing Veil, which is what you use at the end of applying your make-up to keep your make-up on all day. I haven't tried this product yet, but I'm looking forward to using it!

[UPDATE: 28/3/15
This is generally good product. Not outstanding, but does the job well, especially when paired with the other products in this pack.]

The gift pack also came with a cheek tint. I don't normally wear cheek products so I haven't tried this yet. I probably never will, but you never know.

The last thing in the box is the Nude Intense Moisturiser. Like many of the other products in this box, I haven't used the moisturiser yet.

[UPDATE: 28/3/15

Like most other moisturisers, this hydrates my face and doesn't feel oily when or after applied. Overall, an average, but good product.]

And this is everything that came in the Tinted Love gift box! You can find out more info and even buy this gift pack here.

I hope you enjoyed this review, I know I certainly did. I love taking the pictures and editing them, it's so much fun!

Have you bought anything from Nude by Nature? If so, let me know in the comments below. :)

Bridget xx

P.S. If you liked this post, you might also be interested in one very similar to this... click here for an exciting read!

BACK TO SCHOOL // NATURAL MAKE-UP LOOK

Hi everyone!

As it's time to get in the mood for back to school (which isn't going very well for me at the moment... ahaha), I thought I would create a few posts on make-up, hairstyles and DIYs that will help you get ready for going back to school.

The make-up look that I have created for today is a very natural look, since at most schools (including mine) you are not allowed to wear much make-up - or none at all. All the products I used are from the chemist because those products are much more affordable (and most of the time they work just as well as high-end products do). Lets get started!

PREP // A daily moisturizer ensures that your skin is feeling fresh, clean and smooth, ready for the school day. Before you go to bed the night before, or even when you get up in the morning, apply the Cetaphil moisturisong lotion. {And see if you can spot my cheeky photographer! haha) 

STEP ONE // Apply the Maybelline Dream Pure BB cream evenly all over your face - it has SPF15  to protect your skin (and mine) from the sun, especially as it's summer! Now, although I don't, you can use a concealer as well as a bb cream to cover dark circles and blemishes.

STEP TWO // To keep the BB cream {and concealer, if used} in place all day, use Rimmel's Stay Matte pressed powder.  

STEP THREE // Use Maybelline's superstay 24 hour powder to give yourself a natural glow - it is summer, after all!

STEP FOUR // All I'm doing on my eyes is curilng my lashes, and then applying my Maybelline Great Lash mascara in waterproof. Waterproof mascaras are a great idea if your school requires you to do swimming lessons, or if you know you will sweat lots during the day!

STEP FIVE // Brush through your brows and slightly fill them in using Rimmel's professional brow pencil.

STEP SIX // A final touch - apply Nivea's pearly shine lip balm to give your lips a nice, subtle colour, while also healing them at the same time. We actually didn't get pictures of this - sorry!

And viola! My natural make-up look is complete! It only take 5 minutes and is super easy to do.

Bridget xx

P.S. You know what? I think you just might quite like my previous post. If you're interested (it's fashion related!), then click here.

WOULD YOU RATHER // BEAUTY EDITION

Hey everyone!

I thought that because you guys don't know my very well and I haven't introduced my self properly I would do this tag that I found. Enjoy!

Q // Would you rather go out with messy hair and nice make-up or nice hair and no make-up?

A // I think nice hair and no make-up, because I don't normally wear much make-up (well unless I'm going out somewhere spesh) and I sometimes have good hair days.

Q // Would you rather leave the house with an obvious foundation line or overdone blush?

A // Overdone blush... and I would use a matte blush so it looks like I've exercised instead of looking like I've had an accident with glitter.

Q // Would you rather have a bad orange-y spray tan or really weird tan lines that can't be covered?

A // I would rather have a bad spray tan that makes me look orange because, really, who says that I have to leave the house?

Q // Would you rather have a bad haircut or bad hair color?

A // With a bad haircut as I could wear a hat or style it up in braids, but a bad hair colour is impossible to hide. I'll go with the bad haircut.

Q //  Would you rather give up using makeup brushes or mascara?

A //  Mascara is my life. So obviously I have to give up make-up brushes (I would actually just use a beauty blender sponge for foundation instead...loopholes!)

Q // Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, lipsticks and lip-glosses or lose all of your palettes and eye-shadows?

A // Even though I said already that I can't live without mascara... I only have one (well you only really need one at a time - saves money and space). But I have 100 palettes and eye shadows so no way in the world would I want to loose them. And well yeah I love my lippies but I gotta keep my eye shadows.

Q // Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again? 

A // Let me tell you this now... I, will never, ever, ever chop off all my hair. Ever. I have to chose never cutting my hair again - and I would fix those pesky split ends with lots of hair masks and serums.

Q // Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

A // Not that I wear blush (I am naturally very pink-cheeked...unfortunately), but if I did, I would go with pink, not coral. I like to leave the coral trend to the lips.

Q // If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or make-up? 

A // CLOTHES CLOTHES CLOTHES CLOTHES CLOTHES CLOTHES CLOTHES CLOTHES....

 I think you get the picture...ahaha. In all seriousness, I already have enough make-up, but, no girl EVER has enough clothes.

Q // Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick? 

A // Eyeliner as lipstick... because it would be like using lip-liner/pencil thing (same texture i mean). And you can get eyeliner in all sorts of colours. And seriously ewwwwwww gross imagine putting lipstick on your eyelid. Never.

Q // Would you rather only use one eyeshadow color or one lip color for the rest of your life? 

A // One eyeshadow colour (golden-brown) because I NEED my red, coral, nude and pink lips.

Q // Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

A // What kind of question is this? ahaha. I think I would wear summer clothes all year round because it would be too hot in summer with winter clothes on.

Q // Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

A // I don't really wear dark nails or bright nails, just neutrals. But I'll go with bright nails as they are nice and cheery.

Q // Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?

A // Well... I think lip product as I love my mascara way too much to give it up. I don't even think I have a favorite lip product (ooops).

Q // Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun? 

A // My hair is quite curly so it's really hard to get it in or out of a bun but ponytails make my hair look really good so I'll choose ponytail.

Q // Would your rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip-gloss?

A // I think never use lip-gloss because I quite like painting my nails and I have enough other lip products that work just as good - or even better - than lip gloss.

Q // Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday? 

A // Take one moment to imagine how weird we would look without eyebrows. I can't even. I'd rather sharpie them in, and I would use a brown fine liner sharpie so it would replicate an eyebrow pen or eyebrow gel (oooo sneaky).

AND FINALLY...

Q // Would you rather live without makeup or without nail polish?

A // Definitely nail polish... make-up is amazing and I love it way to much. And nail polish always chips so easily (I'd get stick on nails instead haha).

Wow - that was a lot of questions! I hope you learnt more about me from this fun tag, and comment below if you enjoyed this style of post - I know I definitely did!

TTYL,

Bridget xx

P.S. I've just realised after reading and editing this post that instead of properly answering most of the questions I have just found a way around them... oopps. haha