Review: Origins A Perfect World For Eyes

I was on the look out for a nice hydrating eye cream after seeing that my under eyes were getting dry and in need of some good TLC. I used to apply moisturiser all over my face and not think of needing an eye cream. I was debating between Dermalogicas total eye care and this Origins a perfect world for eyes.

In comparison, Dermalogicas costs £37 for 15ml and the Origins one costs £28 for 15ml. But I actually purchased mine from the duty free in the airport, so i got it a little cheaper.

Where you can buy it: Large Boots stores, John Lewis, online and Heathrow Terminals 1 & 3
Price: £28
Size: 15ml
Directions of use: Gently pat on under eyes after cleansing AM and PM.

I really like the texture, smell and how effective this product is. My main concern is keeping the area hydrated and it certainly does the trick. If you are looking for an eye cream that combats fine lines, this is also great for keeping them at bay.

Its silky texture, makes it feel luxurious and enables it to glide on very smoothly. The divine smell makes you feel like you want to eat it (but I wouldn't recommend it). It's a perfect base for make-up as it absorbs super quick and leaves the skin feeling very smooth and refreshed.

The downsides to this product are the price and the fact you can't tell how much you have left in the container, probably until its too late and you've then ran out. Although I do like this product, I am not sure I will be making a re-purchase, purely based on the price. I think I may try something else out when this has finished.

Review: Benefit Ooh La Lift

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I bought Benefit's Ooh La Lift back in April this year and I think its a good product for brightening the under eye area. It has light reflecting pigments in it, which help make your under eyes appear brighter and lighter.

Lets get the stats out the way:

Where can you buy it: Benefit Cosmetics online and in-store
Price: £16.50
Size: 6ml
Directions of use: Apply 3 dots under each eye and pat with fingertip.


I just want to start off by saying it does not conceal dark circles, you still need to apply concealer if you would regularly do this anyway.
Some people use this under their concealer, I did try this but couldn't see that it lighten the area, so I choose to apply it on top of my concealer and then I just powder my whole face as normal.

 

I wouldn't say that this product is a necessity in my make-up bag, but for me it definitely has it perks.

 In these swatches you can see the effects Ooh la lift has on the skin in natural lighting and also with the flash of the camera. The top swatch is directly on to the skin without rubbing it in and the lower swatch is it a little rubbed in. It appears shimmery and it is a little but its not that noticeable once paired with make-up.

I don't think that this product creates a 'lift' in the skin but it does highlight to fade the look of dark circles.

Benefits: (see what I done there ;-) )

• Easy to apply
• I think it should be fine for any skin tone, as its not coloured
• A little goes a long way
• You can pop it in the fridge; for that instant wake me up effect when you apply it in the morning, especially great for puffiness
• Great for highlighting

Hello Kitty nail polish launching at Superdrug this October

Yes! You read it right, Hello kitty nail varnish is going to be available in Superdrug this October.
They are super cute and the colours look great too. They are set to be sold for £4.99 each. I think the bottles look amazing and are must for any nail polish collection. Roll on October.

Sephora stores already have a Hello Kitty range of nail polishes in different colours, more pastel shades and also glitters, so hopefully this range in superdrug will get extended.

Benefit Boi-ing Concealer Review (including MAC moisturecover, Bobbi Brown creamy kit and Benefit erase paste)

OK so this is a little long winded, as I just want to give a quick overview of my 'finding the perfect concealer' journey. But if you want to just read about Benefit's boi-ing concealer then just scroll down past all this, to where the photo of the Benefit boi-ing is :)

I was looking for a concealer and before now I had never really noticed any dark circles under my eyes. Well, maybe I had, but I had never concealed them. When I heard you shouldn't be using your foundation to cover your dark circles,(as it's not designed for the delicate skin under your eyes), I started my quest to find a great concealer. Now, I am very picky with my foundations, so I knew this would take me a while to get the right one. I'm fed up of purchasing products and getting home to realise I don't like them.

A lot of my friends swear by MAC, so I thought I'd try there first, the consultant thought the best one for my skin was the moisturecover concealer in NC25. It's £14.50 for 5ml. My skin is prone to get dry under my eyes, so I need a moisture based concealer, so this one seemed to fit. After having it applied in store, I went home and I didn't really like the finish. I didn't like how it sat on top of my skin and you could really tell I was wearing concealer. So I continued my quest.

I then tried the Bobbi Brown's creamy kit concealer, I did like this but I didn't feel I needed the powder on top and you didn't get much of each for the price (£24 for 5.9g). So this was my favourite so far, and usually I would go ahead and buy it but I decided not to be impulsive, as I wasn't 100% happy with it. I did really like the finish and coverage and the colour looked nice too but I didn't rush into this purchase just yet.

My friend swears by benefit's erase paste, so I went along to Benefit and tried the same colour as her, shade medium, as we have similar complexions. It didn't look right on me at all, it looked really pink. I couldn't work out why it looked so different on my skin than it did to my friends, then we worked it out, that maybe it's more down to the darkness of the circles than necessary the complexion colour.

I then tried Benefit's boi-ing concealer, I had also read and watched fairly good reviews on it, so I thought I'd give it a try. I loved it! It allows for buildable coverage and it's so easy to apply with your finger or a concealer brush. I'm number 03 and it's 3g for £16.50. It's great for concealing dark circles and it doesn't looks like a completely different colour to my foundation.
Now I have a tan, I am still using the concealer but applying my foundation over the top a little to blend it in more, instead of buying a darker colour.

I realised that finding the right concealer isn't so much about finding one to match your skin colour (although of course, this is important), but more about finding one that is right for how dark your circles are and how much you want to cover them. That's why the erase paste didn't work for me because my circles aren't too dark and instead of neutralising the darkness it stands out pink on my skin in all three shades they have. The great thing about boi-ing is that you only need a little and it goes a long way. It isn't the cheapest concealer, however I think it is worth it for me.