Weekly Purchase (till 22nd Feb 2014)

Hello hello shopaholics!! Long time no see again! But I have a valid reason this time, I have moved back to Hong Kong!! I have been trying to get myself a job since I did not pass my pharmacy conversion exam (I failed a paper out of three, sad times). So on the 7^th March I went for an interview for a pharmacy dispenser post and now I’m just waiting for their reply. Also I’m getting prepared to do something interesting, but I want to keep this a secret for now (you probably can guess what it is anyway lol).

  

So these are all that I bought in the UK just before I came back to Hong Kong.

1)      Benefit Goovy Kind- A Love make up kit 

I LOVE this!!! I got this kit from the duty free after going to Paris. In the kit there is a Bene Tint, the Porefessional Primer, 4 neutral eye shadows, 2 blushers (one of them might have been a contour colour) and the They're Real mascara. This kit basically had everything I wanted to try from Benefit so I got this for £17.50 reduced from about £ 25. For so many amazing products this is a complete BARGAIN right?  

2)    Garnier Micellar water

Micellar water~~ There are so many different types and I can never resist trying out new ones. So far I have tried 5 micellar water type of makeup removers (Bioderma, Loreal, Haruhada collagen cleansing water, B. Pure micellar water and this Garnier one). From all the videos that I have watched the main differences between all these micellar waters seem to be a) how drying they are and b) how well they remove make up. So first I never managed to find one that takes off my water proof mascara easily without some rubbing action but to me they were all good for taking off face make up. Secondly I have oily skin and I don’t normally find anything drying…so I can never tell the difference. However, I would say from all the ones, the Haruhada one does make my skin feel slightly tingly. I am not sure if that is irritation or what but there doesn’t seem to cause any redness to my skin. In terms of price, this one is a very reasonable. It was retail for £ 4.99 at Boots for 400 mL which is equivalent for about 200 uses (said on the bottle).

3)      Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer

Only used this once, not sure about it. The powder seemed to slip into the little lines I have underneath my eyes which from a distance isn’t noticeable but I didn’t like it. But I cannot be sure until I have used it more.

4) Soap & Glory Super Colour Fabulipstick Powdercoat Matte Lipstick in Pompom

WOW that colour, that formulation, that smell (smells like chocolate to me). I LOVE this lipstick so much it has pretty much become my go to. So first it is red lipstick but not too ‘in your face’ kind of red. There are so many ways to wear it too. When I went for my job interview I wanted to look awake but I was going for the ‘no makeup’ make up look so that I look more professional than ‘I’m going clubbing’. So I used my fingers to dap this onto my lips to give it some sheer colour. And when I was really going out I would put a thicker layer on and the matte finish is just beautiful.

5)     Rimmel London Clear Complexion powder

I have not tried this yet but I have heard that this is better for those with troublesome skin i.e. acne, excess oil etc. So I wanted to try it out.

6)      N^o 7 Instant Radiance Highlighter

Beauuuuutiful highlighter. I hate highlighters that are too white, rub off my blush/ foundation, or those with visible glitters. This highlighter is so natural and it gives a very natural glow to your skin. I found that stick/ cream highlighters seem to work better and look more natural on my skin comparing to powder highlighters. Please go and try this one out. They also do blushers in the same stick form. I wish I could get more to try out but I’m not in the country anymore…sigh.

Hope you liked this blog post, please comment below and tell me about what you have bought/ tried recently.

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