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This is an affordable product I have been loving. Check out the L’Oreal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination brow mascara.
What is L’Oreal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination?
L’Oreal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination
This is a really easy to use brow gel that shapes and tames brows with long wear hold:
Shapes and sets brow hairs
Lightweight formula
Transparent texture
No residue or flakes
No mess application
Angled brush for easy application
Long wear hold
How to use it
This brow gel is so easy to use. Just comb through your brow hairs in the direction you want them to hold. I like to brush them up for a soft, bushy look. You can use it with or without a brow pencil first.
Before & After Photos
Here’s a photo without the brow mascara:
Before
And here’s a shot with a light coat brushed upwards into the brows:
After
My Review of L’Oreal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination
L’Oreal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination Review
I have really been enjoying using this brow gel because it is so easy to use and super affordable. I love the fine angled brush. It grabs and controls the hairs effortlessly making it very easy to fluff up and shape the brows in no time at all.
L’Oreal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination angled brush
While it gives a good firm hold to the brows, it doesn’t feel sticky or crispy. The finish is really natural looking too, especially if I use it without a pencil straight on to bare brows.
The L’Oreal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination formula gives the hairs a really soft sheen which adds how natural-looking this product is. I hate it when my brows look matte because it can look really unnatural.
If I want a more defined look, I use a brow pencil first. The ones I like are a bit pricier than this L’Oreal product, but if you are looking for recommendations, check out, MERIT Beauty Brow 1990 Gel Pencil Review & Swatches, and Victoria Beckham Beauty BabyBlade Microfine Brow Pencil Review & Swatches.
Where to buy it
The L’Oreal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination is £11.99 and available to purchase via the links below:
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Marie Reynolds has launched two new skincare products for 2024 and one of them is the most gorgeous cleansing balm! Here’s the low down on the brand new Marie Reynolds London Moringa Melt Cleansing Balm. If you love cleansing balms and care about good ingredients, you should try this.
What is Marie Reynolds London Moringa Melt?
Marie Reynolds London Moringa Melt Cleansing Balm
Moringa Melt is a sumptuous cleansing balm created by skincare and wellness expert Marie Reynolds to “transcend the ordinary cleansing balm.”
Unique transformative texture
A rich balm that emulsifies into a milky cleanser when water is added
Designed to effectively removing impurities
Leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed
Works to hydrate the skin
Uses the Marie Reynolds London signature blend of Frankincense, Rose, and Neroli
Can be used morning and night as a first or second cleanse
Suitable for all skin types
Key Ingredients
Moringa Oil – rich in antioxidants and vitamins to nourish and protect the skin against environmental aggressors
Castor Oil – to deep cleanse the skin of makeup and impurities without stripping away moisture
Sumac Oil – with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, to calm and soothe sensitive or irritated skin
Dycaprylyl Carbonate – lightweight emollient to soften and condition the skin whilst maintaining hydration
How to use it
You can use the Moringa Melt Cleansing Balm as a first or second cleanse both day and night. Take a small amount and work it into dry skin before adding a splash of water to emulsify into a cleansing milk. You can rinse away or remove with a cleansing cloth.
My Review of Marie Reynolds London Moringa Melt
Marie Reynolds London Moringa Melt Cleansing Balm packaging
I am a huge fan of cleansing balms to take my makeup off, and as a first cleanse, so I was very excited to try this new 2024 launch from Marie Reynolds.
Marie is the most amazing skincare and wellness practitioner, and I love so many of her products and also the supplements she produces. Marie was talking about the skin microbiome and gut health years before it became a hot topic in the beauty industry, and she really knows her stuff.
The new Marie Reynolds London Moringa Melt Cleansing Balm is no disappointment. I absolutely love it. It has the most addictive texture and scent, and it effortlessly elevates my cleansing experience.
Marie Reynolds London Moringa Melt Cleansing Balm texture
The balm itself has the smoothest, most buttery texture, that melts into the skin upon contact and spreads softly over the face, breaking down makeup and impurities with ease.
Because it feels so nice, I like to take my time to massage in and then I slowly add small splashes of water and keep massaging. I then use a wet cloth to completely remove. This works really well as a standalone cleanse, although I like to follow with a second cleanse at nighttime.
The aroma is so good, and Marie says that the blend of Frankincense, Rose, and Neroli oils not only elevates the ritual of cleansing but also enhances the cleansing action itself. It’s an absolute delight to use.
If you haven’t tried any of Marie’s products before, make sure you check out some of my Marie Reynolds London reviews.
Where to buy it
The Marie Reynolds London Moringa Melt Cleansing Balm is £48 and available via the link below:
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As concealer is one of my absolute favourite makeup products, I was very excited to try out the new Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen which has been created in partnership with with skincare genius, Augustinus Bader. I have all the shades here to show you, here’s what you need to know.
What is Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen?
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen
Designed to deliver second-skin, light-to-medium buildable coverage
Radiant, real-skin finish
Immediately perfects the skin
Proprietary skincare actives improve your complexion over time
Provides an 8-hour nourishing veil
Resists settling into fine lines or pores
Formulated with TFC8 by Augustinus Bader
Works to reduce the appearance of fine lines, dark circles, eye puffiness, and hyperpigmentation
Uses a calibrated dispenser and tapered brush for easy application
TFC8 by Augustinus Bader – uses a blend of high-grade vitamins, lipids, and high-performing, proprietary peptides that transports key nutrients to the cells for renewal, combatting signs of aging and damage
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 – peptide known to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles brought about by facial expressions
Polyglutamic Acid – keeps skin hydrated and improves elasticity
Squalane – helps to prevent moisture loss, leaving skin feeling supple and more comfortable.
Amino Acid Coated Pigments – provide long-lasting colour payoff
Rosa Damascena Flower Water – to help hydrate, soothe, tone and protect the skin
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein – to strengthen the skin’s natural barrier, improve hydration and enhance elasticity
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen Shades & Swatches
There are 16 flexible shades in the Victoria Beckham concealer collection and they are predominantly neutral undertones designed to be compatible for warm, neutral and rosy undertones:
FL1 – Very Fair Light with neutral undertones
FL2 – Fair light with neutral warm undertones
L1 – Light with neutral undertones
L2 – Light with neutral warm undertones
LM1 – Light medium with neutral warm undertones
LM2 – Light medium with neutral undertones
M1 – Medium with neutral warm undertones
M2 – Medium with golden undertones
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen Swatches
MD1 – Medium Dark with neutral undertones
MD2 – Medium Dark with warm peach undertones
DK1 – Dark with neutral undertones
DK2 – Dark with warm peach undertones
DP1 – Deep with neutral undertones
DP2 – Deep with neutral warm undertones
R1 – Rich with neutral warm undertones
R2 – Rich with neutral undertones
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen Swatches
How to use it
You will need to do a few clicks to get the product flowing upon first use, but after that you’ll need one or two clicks to dispense the amount of product you need. You can paint straight on to the skin and then blend with fingertips.
VB Beauty say that for the best results you should apply to well moisturised skin.
For brush cleaning, you can use lukewarm water and a mild soap and then allow the brush to dry before replacing the cap.
Before & After Photos
This is the before photo:
Before Photo
And the below photo shows the shade LF2 applied to the left side as you are looking at it:
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen in LF2 applied to left side of photo
My Review of Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen
This post has taken me ages to put together because, 1. it’s Advent Calendar season, 2. I wanted to make sure I swatched all the shades, and 3. at the hefty price tag of £64 for 2.4ml, I wanted to properly test it out before I said a word!
Now, my first concealer-type product super-obsession was the YSL Touche Eclat pen. This worked more as a brightener and highlighter than a traditional concealer, but I religiously used it to conceal and generally pep up my complexion none-the-less. I loved it. I actually still love it. I really do need to use it again soon!
Anyway, I am harping on about that because Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen is using a very similar packaging format to Touch Eclat. It is a clicky pen, just like my original favourite and has a very similar brush applicator as the YSL.
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen brush
There is quite a lot of reference to how much work went into the brush on this new concealer, but it doesn’t seem to be very different to the YSL to me, so perhaps I need to get the two products next to each to really compare and contrast. Anyway…
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen packaging
Aside from the packaging, I love that this is a skincare formula; and a skincare formula with none other than Augustinus Bader. I do really like this the skincare products that VB has created so far, and I am a big fan of the Cleansing Protocol, which I have continued to use since I wrote my review on it. I actually think I’ve liked that duo more and more the longer I have been using it. You can read my Cleansing Protocol Review here.
This concealer includes the Augustinus Bader TFC8 formula which promises to be an all-singing all-dancing renewal complex to deliver anti-ageing benefits. I love a makeup skincare hybrid, so this of course got me really excited.
Now, it is important to note that I haven’t been testing this for 4 weeks yet, so I can’t really comment on the skincare claims of this product. However, I will continue to use it, and will update for you when I can. For now, these are my thoughts on it as a concealer.
So, this is a lovely concealer. It has a creamy texture and offers up a buildable coverage. A couple of clicks dispenses a good amount of product and the brush is the perfect size to apply the concealer exactly where you want it.
It is pretty easy to blend, and gives a lovely smooth finish very quickly. I think it has a self-setting quality, and I haven’t felt that I need to powder it. I do find that I need to layer this to get the coverage that I need, which concerns me, because there is only 2.4ml of product in the tube.
I love that it sets itself and I have found it to be really long lasting, even without setting it with powder. It doesn’t settle into lines or wrinkles, and just gives the skin a very smooth look and it very good on pores too.
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen covers really well. It is light to medium, but it is good on the purple tones under my eyes, redness and also pigmentation marks so it’s a great all rounder. I find that if I let it sit on my skin for a bit before blending, you can get a bit more coverage out of it.
I can use a few of the shades. LF2 is a good match for everywhere, and I quite like LF1 under the eyes when I want something super bright. L1 also actually works well under the eyes and I can make it work everywhere. If I had to choose one shade, which I would if I was buying it because each tube is £64, I’d go for LF1.
And while we are on the topic of price, it is definitely something we need to discuss. It is £64 for 2.4ml, which is so expensive. Obviously, the cost reflects that you are getting the Augustinus Bader TFC8 complex in there, but that alone may not be enough to persuade you to part with that much cash for 2.4ml of product.
I am going to continue to use this regularly and see if I can see any of the longer term skincare benefits it promises.
What impresses me most about this is how natural it looks on the skin, how smooth it makes the skin look, and how well it lasts. It barely fades at all, and pretty much stays looking freshly applied all day. It’s impressive.
Where to buy it
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen is £64 for 2.4ml and is available via the link below:
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hihi everyone, I hope all is well, Autumn has arrived in the UK after a very cold & brief summer lol
Today I’m talking about the melting cleansing balm from Sephora. This one promises to remove even waterproof stubborn makeup and oils and dirt from the skin.
Experience
oh gosh I havent used a bad cleansing balm in a while. This balm just isn’t it. Firstly it doesn’t spread easily across the face and it struggles against makeup, even just everyday simple makeup. Against mascara and waterproof mascara you need a few good rubs to remove them and even after that it doesn’t completely remove waterproof mascara. It does emulsify well I have to give it that but that’s just about it
Verdict
I’ve really tried to stick with it and to finish it but its a massive tub and I just cant anymore lool. Its not a good cleansing balm period, I’m going to have to throw this one away.
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hihi everyone, I hope all is well. Today I have a full review of the Supradafe hyperpigmentation serum I finished last month
Suprafade is the first product from HUE, a black owned skincare brand based in the UK. The promise is “A serum formulated with 7 active ingredients and antioxidants working synergistically to target the signs and causes of hyperpigmentation, discolouration and dullness. Engineered to be gentle enough for nightly use, our formula starts working in as little as two weeks. To ensure maximum efficacy and results, we always use ingredients at their active level. “
Experience
I introduced this to my routine on 9/6 very slowly. In the first week I used it once then twice in the 2nd week- I do this to prevent any irritation when starting new products. I started using nightly from 23/6. I finished the product 20/8. I experienced no issues with the serum.
Suprafade has no noticeable scent and I didnt find it particularly hydrating. It layers well with other serums with no pilling and works well with retinol ( I use MEdik8’s r-Retinoate® Intense) and acids with no issue
The serum has really big claims, on the website they claim: In a consumer study, participants agreed that there was a dramatic improvement in hyperpigmentation within 6 weeks. 2 weeks- 80% agreed skin tone was more even. 4 weeks- dark spots were obviously reduced. 6 weeks- complexion was significantly more even
For me the experience was very different, by 4 week I couldn’t really tell if my dark spots were fading or not, infact by the time I finished the bottle I was still on the fence. June to Aug were bad skin months for me, I had a lot of texture and spots that led to new hyperpigmentation. I’m not sure if the serum helped deal with that. I had 2 old spots I really wanted to target with the serum and to me they dont look any better.
Mark 1 is an old hyperpigmentation spot Ive been trying to get rid of and it was what I wanted Hue to target. I can barely tell the difference by the 20th when I finished the serum. Mark 2 looks slightly better but 3 is also confusing, Im not sure if there was any improvement. Other areas of my face are also the same I can barely see a difference.
I do like the texture of the serum, its very lightweight and it pairs well with other products. Whilst its not the most hydrating serum out there it is ok. I also like the pump jar it came in.
Verdict
To be totally honest, I’m disappointed with the serum. I saw so many good reviews and improvements from other people but I really cant tell if the serum did anything for me. I did have bad skin this summer as I have new pigmentation spots to treat but I wanted the serum to target older spots I had. Side by side pictures tell me there was hardly any improvements. the newer pigmentation spots look slightly improved? Im not even sure
Will I repurchase? Honestly I did consider it because perhaps I needed more time with it? however after 8 weeks of daily use and not seeing major improvements, I didn’t want to spend another £52 on it plus shipping. I wont repurchase.
If you want to check out Suprafade, check the website here
