Clinique Anti Acne Solution Liquid Make Up REVIEW

I'm back with a foundation review! I've been having so much problems with my skin and it's turning oily while it used to be dry combination. I use something different (on which I will do a blogpost next week) which is helping me so much as well, but I wanted something new as foundation as I use it on my skin daily. It couldn't be oil-based, it could not be to drying (I don't want dry patches as well) and I wanted it to actually help my skin a bit. I thought that Clinique might be helpful, because it promisses so much for a better skin. I first wanted the superbalanced make up, but eventually went for the Anti Acne Solution Liquid Make Up (which is a mouth-full). The reason why I eventually chose this is because it was recommended for skin types 2,3 and 4 (dry combination, oily and very oily) and this would mean that if my skin went back to dry combination this would still be useful. Also it promissed to help me with my blemishes and spots without drying my skin out and giving it a nice coverage. So I wanted to sort things out and see if it really works.

I've been trying it for a good 3 weeks now and something you should know is that I've been having a tan and yet I got the colour 'fresh Ivory'. And after some research I noticed a lot of people complaing about bad colourmatches. I've had it on my face before I bought it and had a professional help me and I guess that's the problem. Because their Ivory is really not (for example) Benefit's Ivory. But for me fresh Ivory is the perfect match right now. It doesn't look cakey or it doesn't crease, it leaves your skin looking pretty natural but without the blemishes. So euhm... pretty and flawless.

As for the lasting, I thing it lasts all day for me, but I do set it with the Bourjois healthy balance unifying powder (which I love) in my T-zone. however, I think it would last without as well (maybe not the 10 hours I'm wearing it).

As for the Anti Acne Solution, I think it keeps it under controle and cools them down, but really removing them (in the fast way I want them to disappear) is not something I believe it does. It is a nice foundation to use with your skincare routine, but this does not make everything better with just one swipe! Amazing to support your routine, but not something that will work overnight (so I recommend you not using to overnight as well ;) ).

Honestly, I think this is my favourite foundation right now, because it gives coverage and cools blemishes down without drying your skin out. For me I don't see any problem with colour matches or the lasting.I'm not too sure about the packaging, but that's personal and maybe the colours should be a bit clearer for the consument to find a great match, but I would solve that problem by asking help.

Lots Of Love
xxxx

The Wednesday Post: Babylips!

So, I thought I'd do a Wednesday post (and try to keep that up as well) which is a bit more casual and maybe about things I've already purchased a while ago, but I never really talked about. Such as the Babylips! If you don't know what Babylips are, these are basically lip balms by Maybelline that suppose to be very nice and hydrating while some of them also have a hint of colour to it. I've got all the Babylips available in Europe (I think, let me know if this isn't the case) and I wanted to talk you through the ones I like and the ones I'm less of a fan off.

Let's start with the coloured Babylips, which are the ones I actually prefer because they hydrate while giving your lips a wash of colour. Also, Pink Punch (the pink one) is the first one I even got. I love the scent of it, but I can't really describe it. Maybe a bit like... Punch or passion fruit. It is my favourite scent out of all the Babylips. It's also the one that will give you the most colour out of all the Babylips, so be careful if you only want a tiny bit of colour. It feels nice on the lips, though and it really hydrates your lips. Cherry me was the next one I tried. It's a nice dark pink-red which gives only a bit of colour and in my opinion looks good on everyone. However, I find that this is the one that does the least for your lip condition as it's not as creamy as the others. Peach Kiss, which is the last coloured lip balm I tried, is a very nude brown-pink that's also a bit more sheer when it comes to colour. It's also not as creamy as the Pink Punch one, but I find it does a better job at moisturizing your lips.

from left to right: Pink Punch, Cherry Me, Peach Kiss

Onto the colourless Babylips. These are, logically, the ones I use less on a daily base. I know there will be a lot of people who like these a lot more, simply because they don't have any colour. So for you: Hydrate is the one I will only use if I've got nothing else, because it has a very strong fresh scent (which is lemon basil). I like the texture though and it does a ok job at hydrating, but it's scent is just something I can't have. Mint Fresh, again, has a very strong scent, but this time it's (you guessed it) mint. This is the perfect lip balm if you are into the mint fresh scent all day long. For me, however this is the one I'll use when I have a cold or in the morning, after I brushed my teeth. But, a very nice texture which is rather creamy. The last one for today, is the one I'll always have in my purse, simple because it has a very nice almond scent to it and I absolutely love the texture of the lip balm. It's hydrating and it stays on quite long. 

from left to right: Hydrate, Mint Fresh, Intense Care

So overall I'm quite happy about all my Babylips and most of them do the job just nice for a very nice price (£2.99 I believe). Please tell me if you've got a different opinion or if you're equally as convinced as me.

Lots Of Love,
xxxx

disclamer: I purchased every product with my own money

Daisy by Marc Jacobs- Review

I love perfume and I try to read as much about it as I can. I love to test out new fragrances and I'm always up for new samples. Perfume is such a special thing that is able to remind you to specific moments. I'm not too picky though. When I like something, I will wear it, but I get tired of scents quite soon. That's why I'm a bit scared to by new perfumes. For example, I still have about 90ml of my 100ml bottle of Coco Mademoiselle. I find it such a waste and that's why I will always try to buy smaller bottles (I actually got the Chanel one for Christmas). That's the reason why I was a bit too scared to buy the Daisy one by Marc Jacobs. But as you can see by the title, I got it anyway!

Onto the packaging? It's such an amazing masterpiece. All the bottles by Marc Jacobs are little works of art that make perfect dressing table decoration. it has these gorgeous white flowers on the bottle and the shape is simple, but very nice. I generally love any Marc Jacobs packaging (be it make up or perfume), but the Daisy one is probably my favourite.

As for the scent, I love it. Which makes sense because I bought it. It's something that you can wear on every occasion, but makes a perfect daily perfume. It's not too heavy and it gives you a bit more innocence in my opinion. I am the worse at describing scents, because I always want to compare them to colours. So to me this is a sheer white if that makes any sense. Light and pure, but it still has a bit more than just regular white. It reminds me a bit of a blend between vanilla and poppies, which are two of my favourite things. It's a scent that immediately makes me happy and careless, probably because I bought it on a holiday in the sun.

For the rest, I would recommend you give it a go, if you haven't already. I was a bit scared 1 year ago (when I tried it out for the first time) because I thought it would actually smell like a daisy, which is not the case. Also Marc Jacobs recently came out with a new variation on Daisy called Daisy dream. Or give Daisy Eau So Fresh a go.

Lots Of Love
xxx

Disclaimer: this post was not sponsored  and  I purchased everything with my own money.

Buying a YSL lips (Rouge Volupté Shine REVIEW)

I recently bought an YSL lipstick and honestly feel a bit more precious now.No, I'm not talking about the luxurious wrapping you get or the people who always smile to you (but in reality talk behind your back the moment you leave the store), I'm talking about having this YSL lipstick and wearing it. So this is actually just a review. And, excuse me if I'm wrong, but my first lipstick review on my blog. I own some more lipsticks though, but never did a review. Anyway, I went to the perfumery tested some lip products and decided that I might would want one of them. After keeping 2 pink lines on my hand in every possible light and trying to rub it off to see which one comes of first, I chose the YSL one simple because of the packaging and maybe the colour was a bit lighter. (for those who are interested I also tried the Chanel lip balmish one in 69- flirt). The YSL lipstick packaging is to die for and I'm overall happy to have the '15- *' in my make up collection.

So I spoke about the packaging, but there's a lot more than that. The colour is a nice peachy pink, the perfect 'better than my lips' shade. I have to say that the first time I tried it, I thought I bought the wrong one because the colour pigmentation at that point wasn't the best. But honestly, I just needed to use it a bit more so it could because a bit creamier. When I use it now, I've got this perfect colour pay-off that stays on until you eat something. That's right ladies and gents, it doesn't stay whilst eating, which it doesn't promise as well. It could survive a bit of water and luckily doesn't stain on your glass. It feels nice and doesn't dry out my lips. It also applies easily and one swipe is more than enough for the colour (and I was afraid the first time I used it, ha) .Plus it hydrates your lips nicely. Don't expect the baby lips softness, but it's quite nice. Overall I'm very happy about buying this lipstick and it became my favourite.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Lots of Love,
Me

Scotland

So, recently I went to Scotland with my family. I love the UK and discovering a new bit of the 'island', so when I went to Scotland, I was really excited to see the beautiful views I heard of. We didn't go to the highlands though, because we still wanted a bit of sun. I had an amazing time that was a bit away from everything. Anyway, onto the photos.

who else loves these things?

I'm so sorry, but I forgot about the name of this castle. It's not that far from Castle Douglas, though.

And it has a 'renaissance' inside

Drumlanrig castle. Everything you see, yes also the mountains, belongs to the duke.

One of Lochs around Drumlanrig Castle

House for an Art Lover in Glasgow

Glasgow, statue David Livingstone

Cathedral of Glasgow

Bladnoch Distillety for Whiskey (which I obviously didn't drink)

Back in Rothley

Dover -White Horse Pub