Weekly makeup additions #18

We're back on the bandwagon of another weekly makeup additions!  Apologies if you've been coming back here expecting lots of posts lately, the truth is that July/August are extremely exciting months with lots going on so rather than cram in short posts which I'm not happy with when I get a few minutes I'll write a proper one... so here is to a new start.

Linalool free beauty products : Drugstore edition

Linalool is an element of multiple essential oils such as orange, lavender, rose, rosewood and corriander which holds a floral scent.  Whilst in a pure form it isn't a skin allergen, when oxidized and used in cosmetic purposes allergic reactions can appear.  Recently one of my closest friend was tested to extreme lengths until it was discovered that Linalool was no longer a product she could skip hand in hand down the road with, so after countless research and hunting, this my palski is for you.  The linalool free drugstore makeup edition...

Product empties #1 : Skin and body edition

New feature alert, new feature alert.  Product empty posts/videos are a regular edition to the Internet so I've finally jumped on the bandwagon and began saving up those empty pots, so let's get down to the dirt..

Weekly makeup additions #7

Another week brings another set of weekly additions and this week I've pulled together some golden oldies with a new purchase, which I'm hoping will wow to the high hills with Mary and her little lambs!

Weekly makeup additions #2

It's week 2 and another time to unearth new weekly additions, but this week comes with a little twang.  As I'm heading off to Norway on Wednesday I've picked not only things that travel well and will reduce my packing and make more space for other things ... 

July favourites : Unveiled

Who can actually believe it?  July is over and August is here, do you know where 2014 is flying too?!  Let's kick this badboy off with my July favourites, you may have noticed the absence of June's, truth be told I didn't have many so here's a combo of 2 months.  Now that's 2 for the price of 1 little post ...

House of Fraser, Red Carpet Style : Red lips? : I won!

I've just updated this little post to let you lovely little cheekies know that I won this competition!  Quite literally, I never win anything so this email came as the biggest shock ever and I couldn't stop smiling, hence the exclamation marks!!  A huge thank you to +House of Fraser and I shall keep you all posted with the goodies which I pick up!  Now back to the original post ...  But yes, thank you!! 

The other day I received an email from a lovely lady at House of Fraser informing me know of a competition they currently have running, 'What's your red carpet style?', we can dream, we can dream...  How to enter?  Simple, using your current beauty gems pick out those you would use if you were to be on the red carpet to slap on to your face, that's the tricky bit!  Then simply state which item, whether it be makeup, jewellery, clothing or perfume you couldn't go without that can be purchased from House of Fraiser.  Write your blog post and send a link to socialmedia@hof.co.uk.  The winner, well that lucky winner gets a whopping £100 HOF voucher.  For more details click here.  

Affordable April Favourites

Affordable April has opened my eyes up to a lot of those beauty bargains so let's waste no time and get stuck in to my absolute favourite finds.  There's even a few I'm yet to mention on Charming Compass, exclusive alert!

I was very surprised, good excited surprised, to have found so many, Boots 3 for 2, you have a lot of wonderful things to thank yourself for!

L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Noir Excess : Get them lashes!

As you will know already if you've been following Affordable April on Charming Compass, I recently review Soap & Glory's Thick & Fast Lashes mascara which left me hunting another.  L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Excess Noir was the chosen one but would this leave me any happier?

I do find it difficult to find drugstore mascaras which fit the bill, do the job, however we may have just hit the jackpot.  Thicker lashes, longer lashes, darker lashes ... pffttt, easily.

L'Oreal True Match Foundation : Giving Luminous Silk a run for its money?

It's no lie that everyone has been talking about how +L'Oreal Paris UK & Ireland True Match Foundation (TM) is 'the most incredibly dupe for Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation (GALS) you'll ever find'.  Is this really the truth?

With Affordable April underway it was time to get this beauty and give it a go for myself ...

L'Oreal Skin Perfection Magic Touch Instant Blur

+L'Oreal Paris UK & Ireland always try and blow all other drugstore brands out of the water with their skincare, but has their Skin Perfection Magic Touch Instant Blur, taken from their Skin Perfection line been one of the latest revelations?

Whilst L'Oreal basically advertise this product as being one which banishes unwanted pores, shine and 'irregularities' by 'blurring' them out, insert Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke.  Could this also be a good dupe for Benefit Porefessional (£24.50)?

Dancing On Ice, Live Tour : Face and outfit, revealed

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you may have spotted that I went to see Dancing On Ice, Live Tour at the Birmingham NIA a few days ago.

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow : Intense colour, intense results

With Affordable April taking over, next on the agenda is eyeshadows and what a better to start than with +L'Oreal Paris UK & Ireland Infalliable?

Priced at £6.99 from Boots, these are one of the top finds I have hunted out from the Drugstore.  The reasons why are as clear as the sparkles are in the shade I purchased Goldmine.  Smudge proof, crease proof, long lasting, basically a traffic stopping finish, this all seems to good to me true?!

Get illuminated - L'Oreal Lumi Magique Base, Pure Light Primer

If I'm completely honest, it was 3 for 2 in Boots and I was running out of time to look for a primer to fit the bill for Affordable April, so reached for the +L'Oreal Paris UK & Ireland Lumi Magique and finally headed to the till.  Not the proper way to do this I know but time was against me and the hairdressers was calling!

What pulled me to this primer in particular at a first glance, simple, the bottle.  Being a pearlescent white I was under the impression that it would act as an illuminator, giving me that dewy complexion, but is that exactly what happened?