Super Facialist Sunday....

This is a relatively new brand to my huge Face Mask collection called Super Facialist, its created by a woman called Una Brennan who is pretty big in the world of Beauty. She looks after the skin of the beautiful people such as Sienna Miller and so on, I wasn't expecting miracles but even a slightly more 'celebrity polished' look to my skin would be great.

This mask is called the Tea Flower Deep Clean mask which is designed to purify the skin, its supposed to drag out any nasties that block your pores and balance your skin. The texture and smell of this is no different to any other clay type mask I've tried, it has that typical green/brown shade to it and is thick and mud like as most are. This type of mask I used to think was the best for my oily skin as it is slightly stronger and does leave your skin squeaky clean. However after years of using them I have realised that i was wrong, I actually think my skin hates it and rebels badly. I have started only using these every 1-2 weeks and use a milder one in between.

This I usually apply straight after cleansing my face, I apply it pretty much to where my skin is serious need of help (usually my tzone) and then leave it on for 5 minutes and wash off with a hot flannel. Now I have to say the first few times I used this it made my face a bit sore and I was seriously considering chucking it away but I kept going and its actually pretty good. I don't get any tight sore feeling after and my skin feels smooth and its brighter. The celebrity polished look however is still nowhere to be seen, but you cant blame a gal for having some (deluded) hope!

I haven't tried anything else from the range yet, are there any you guys can recommend?

17 Holo Nail Polish....

So we all know how much I love nail polishes and when a new nail trend comes out I'm always there. The Holographic trend that has started is something I wanted to try straight away. I love nail colours that change in different lights, it takes a matte colour and makes it pop and catches your eye. This 17 nail polish for me does exactly that, it goes on great, non streaky and is definitely a winner for the holographic trend. At £3.99 you cant go wrong, it may not be for everyone but if you want to try then this is the best high street option I have seen so far. I do quite like the 17 range as an affordable high street brand, they are always on point with trends but keep it purse friendly. Hopefully we will see many more nail 'trend' polishes coming through from 17 over Christmas. Have you all tried this? did you like it?

MAC Mineralize

MAC Mineralize Skin finish in Light Plus £21 (MAC at Selfridges)

This isn't anything new or exciting to blog about I know but I just thought I would talk about my favourite face powder at the moment. (I say at the moment because we all know I'm fickle). As I moan about constantly I have oily, sometimes blemish prone skin and my makeup never seems to hold up against the dreaded midday oil. I always need to use a powder to hold my foundation and to add an extra cover to my daily makeup. The problem with powder and especially oily skin it can often look slightly chalky and mask like. I have had this problem for years and after trying many powders I do always tend to go back to MAC as I love the finish they give. I normally go for Studio Fix which Is technically intended to be used on its own but  always layered it over my foundation. Now this worked fine but if I needed to touch up during the day it would sometimes leave a thicker layer around my Tzone that from a far looked fine but up close did look slightly dry.

So during my last trip to MAC I decided to take the plunge and try the Mineralize Powder, and I'm glad I did as I love it. It leaves a lovely slightly candle lit glow on the skin and holds my foundation on perfectly without looking over done. Now obviously I still get the midday oil but it doesn't cake over the top it mattifys it slightly and recovers any part of my makeup that has faded due to weather and so on. It also comes in many shades ranging from light to dark but you can have the added 'Plus' which leaves a slightly darker colour on the skin, now I really like this as it doesn't leave me looking whiter than Michael Jackson but healthy and awake.

Are you a fan of the Mineralize range? Or are there any other powders you think I should try?

Gobsmacked

Butter Nail Polish in Gobsmacked £12 (Selfridges)

Now anyone who has read posts on my blog before knows I'm a sucker for nail polishes especially from Topshop, but occasionally I like to branch out and try new ones. I have heard of Butter quite a few times before but never really gave it a thought as my love for Topshop varnishes has been so strong!

Ive been after a dark grey varnish for a long time but most I find leave my hand looking corpse like, so when I was in London I spotted this and had to have it. Its the perfect shade of grey for me and the added texture and slight shimmer takes it from being boring to amazing. It looks a lot more glittery in the picture than it actually is it has a slightly more matte look and a rough texture to it in the daylight which I really like.

I have to say I actually really enjoyed wearing this and find Butter varnishes to be a really lovely quality and the colours are pretty much all delicious and I will 100% be needing to stock up on more.

Have you tried this brand? Is there any colours you think I need to get?

Antipodes Grapeseed Butter Cleanser

Antipodes Grapeseed Cleanser £24.99 (Feel Unique)

So a couple of days ago I blogged my new found love of all things Antipodes, well not long after buying the Resurrect Toner which I blogged about HERE, I decided to take the plunge and try the Grapeseed Butter Cleanser. Now I know I have really oily skin that is prone to getting blemishes around my tzone, butter cleanser sounds like hell for my skin type but Its actually the opposite. This cleanser is great its helped to draw the not so nice stuff out of my pores when taking my makeup off after having it on all day. It really softens on the skin making it easy to take all my makeup off in one hit. Another plus as I said before is that it is organic and although it isn't necessarily something I go for every time I definitely feel better about what I'm putting on my skin. I have been using Micellar waters and I do love them but I feel like I'm using so much cotton wool when I take my makeup off its insane!

I was surprised when it arrived from Feel Unique as its actually quite a small pot and for £24.99 my initial thought was 'oh' but actually its plenty big enough. It comes with a tiny spatula to remove the product without having to get your fingers in and making the whole process messy. My first reaction was to scoop a wedge out, although I was so wrong as you really only need a pea sized amount. You warm it up in warm dry hands and it suddenly spreads and you end up with loads. I basically apply it from dry hands to a dry face and then massage it in till I feel its ready to come off, then I wipe it away with a flannel and hot water. After doing this I have to say there isn't a scrap of makeup left on my face and it feels amazingly soft and clean, no heaviness or residue.

I don't tend to use this in the mornings as I'm not sure if it would affect the staying power of my makeup, I generally use it as a part of my night time routine. This has helped my skin no end I feel like along with the toner it has helped to take the redness away and calm down any blemishes that pop up and keep my skin clean and detoxed.

I am seeing a lot of talk about the Honey mask and I think I may have to cave and buy this next! Has anyone else tried this?

Everyone Loves A Drama..

Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara £21 (Selfridges)



I always struggle to find a good mascara as my eyelashes can be a bit unruly and sometimes stick out all over the place for some reason one side grows straight!? I need a mascara that can control them and make them look normal instead of uneven and in places non existent. I have tried them all but this Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara has been my favourite so far, I cant fault it as it lasts all day it doesn't run and keeps my lashes in good condition. The brush is light and curved so it can coat every lash easily and lift them without leaving blobs everywhere. The colour I have is jet black and is really true to colour, for some maybe too much for an everyday look but as I don't wear eyeliner during the day I think it looks fine. I have heard a few people say that its clumpy and sometimes too heavy but I personally feel this is down to there being too much on the brush, you really only need a small amount to get a great result. I love that you can really build it up for the evening and not have to use the dreaded false eyelashes, I'm really not a fan of these as they always fall off when I wear them!

Now I know the one thing that may put people of is the price, at £21 it is in the higher price bracket when it comes to mascara. I know there any so many good high street brands out there that do a great job, but for someone who needs their eyelashes tamed this is brilliant. I would definitely recommend this to anyone out there who is looking for a mascara that does that little bit extra.

Have you tried this? What is your favourite mascara brand?