Too Faced Born This Way Foundation - Vanilla.

This revolutionary foundation is infused with a potent combination of Coconut Water to naturally replenish moisture levels; nature’s resilient Alpine Rose to brighten the skin’s appearance and promote elasticity and Hyaluronic Acid for a smoother, more youthful appearance. 

Let them think you were Born This Way.

• Medium-to-full undetectable coverage
• Oil-free
• Coconut Water helps delicately replenish skin’s moisture levels without overhydrating—for the look of radiant skin
• Infused with the resilient Alpine Rose to brighten the skin’s appearance and promote elasticity
• Hyaluronic Acid helps balance skin for a smoother, more youthful appearance.

I totally LOVE this foundation, it leaves my skin looking flawless! It is just beautiful, my only complaint which is tiny is becareful if buying online as the shades are quite difficult to choose as I had Porcelain which I thought was the lightest shade but it is actually 1-2 shades darker than vanilla? So I would suggest gong in store or getting a sample before buying yours. But I can still wear Porcelain, I just use less and sheer it out and it looks fine. I will just use it in the summer months as it lasts all day and absorbs my oil .. I just can't praise this foundation any more.. It is currently my HG foundation for all weathers and occasions. If you're looking for a foundation that is super comfortable to wear all day and fantastic coverage, this is definitely the one for you!!! I've tried so many foundations and this one stood out to me the most. it feels like you're wearing absolutely nothing while giving you flawless looking skin. 

Available for £29.00 as all good beauty stores.

What's your HG Foundation?

My Top Five Setting Powders.

I really like face powders as I have normal/combination skin, I need a powder that will keep the shine at bay, that keeps my face shine free without looking cakey and unnatural. Here are my Top five if the moment.

1.Becca fine pressed powder - The ultimate “show off” compact. Beautifully packaged with its own zippered nylon pouch for protection in the handbag, this exceptionally fine, silky pressed powder is designed for portable touch-ups to reduce shine and freshen make-up. This micro-milled powder contains a superior, modified rice starch, allowing it to be applied as often as desired, without cakiness. Great product, Gives me a lovely lasting finish, lovely product for £9.00.

2.Clarins Ever Matte - The compact powder which effectively controls shine for hours, leaving skin fresh and flawless. Its ultra-fine, comfortable texture evens the complexion with a transparent finish. The "Shine-Stopper" complex combines the benefits of plants and purity of minerals to instantly matify the complexion, control shine and tighten pores. Your complexion is perfectly even, velvety-smooth and looks incredibly beautiful. Make-up hold is improved. This keeps me matte nearly all day, a beautiful compact with a great product £27.00

3.Rimmel Stay Matte - Stay Matte feels lightweight.  It glides on smoothly to provide even, natural-looking, long-wearing coverage that effectively conceals imperfections while revealing your natural flawless matte perfection.  And, because it is free of fragrance, oils, parabens and talc, and because it won't clog pores, it's great for all skin types. £3.99

4.Chanel Les Beiges -  Free like a breath of fresh air. Spontaneous like the perfect getaway. Enveloping like a caress of light, reveal the healthy glow of each woman and provide a sensation of lightness, well-being and freshness. Les Beiges compact powder gives your skin the fresh, pure radiance of days spent outdoors. The fine, lightweight and antioxidant powder shields the skin from environmental stress and sunlight thanks to its SPF 15 / PA++ sun filter. Its ultra-protective formula, enriched with cotton flower and white rose plant cells, becomes one with the skin. It is gentle on all skin types, even the most sensitive. The Healthy Glow Sheer Powder also features the iconic CHANEL compact case, dressed for the first time in beige, the timeless and exclusive beige. Its big mirror, with a larger inclination angle. Love, love, love! The packaging is to due for and the powder is pretty amazing too! Gives great natural luminous coverage - love it! Quite pricey at £38.00 but its Chanel..

5.Bourjois Healthy Balance - A unifying powder that evens out and boosts the radiance of your complexion whilst taking care of your skin.With Asian fruit therapy formula to restore balance to the skin: the Sharon fruit smoothes and moisturises dry areas, whilst Yuzu fruit absorbs excess shine. Its ultra fine, blendable texture provides a light and undetectable finish on skin. Includes a handy large mirror ideal for achieving the perfect make-up result! Available in 4 natural shades for all skin tones. And it’s good for my skin, Hypoallergenic formula, Non comedogenic, Dermatologically tested gives a lovely natural finish to my skin keeps me matte for a good 6hrs+ great product for £8.99.

What's your favourite mattifying powder? 

Clarins Flash Balm

The ultimate pick-me-up for tired, stressed skin—Clarins best-selling radiance booster helps eliminate signs of fatigue in a flash! Instantly moisturises, brightens and tightens facial contours so skin looks rested and relaxed. 

Olive and Witch Hazel extracts help smooth the skin’s surface, diffusing the look of lines and wrinkles. Soothing Bisabolol helps restore skin’s youthful glow. Preps skin for perfect make-up application and hours of luminous wear. 

What Clarins say:
- promotes immediate and long-lasting radiance   
- firms and helps minimise fine lines
- smoothes and softens skin 
- strengthens and refines the contours of the face; skin regains firmness and suppleness 
- make-up looks exceptionally radiant

- can be used as a moisturiser/mask/primer.

I really like the look of this balm under my foundation especially in the colder months as it adds an extra layer of moisture to my skin sheilding it from the cold winds and freezing rain, I can tell when I'm wearing it as my skin looks more awake, brightened and smoother, you apply it by dabbing on your face right before you apply your foundation, I blend slightly with my fingers then apply my foundation with my fingers, RT brush or my Beauty Blender - All giving a great finish. The scent is clean smelling which I like, it retails for £26ish for 50ml, but I've seen it much cheaper on lot's of websites.

What's your favourite balm/primer?