Daisy Chains and Paper Planes: Recent Haul + First Impressions

This month I have picked up many new products ranging from beauty to skin care so I decided to make a post about them and give you an insight on my first impression of them.

The first thing I purchased was the Rimmel 'Clear Complexion' powder in the shade '021 transparent' which cost £3.99 from Superdrug. I had been seeing many people talk about this online and one of my friends had recommended it to me so decided to give it a try myself. This powder helps prevent my shine throughout the day but I have noticed that it doesn't last the 5 hours which the packaging states. However, this could be because I have got very oily skin. It gives a matte finish and helps to hold all of my makeup in place. I will definitely be re-purchasing when this runs out.

As the weather has been getting hotter I decided that I wanted to add more bronze to my face to fit the season. I came across the Maybelline 'Dream Sun' in the shade '02 Brunette' and it cost £5.99. This includes 3 different shades which you can either blend together or use separately. Personally I prefer blending all of the shades together as I prefer the colour it gives off. Without realising when I purchased the product it has got quite an off-putting smell, luckily once its applied you can't smell it but if your fussy about that then this isn't for you.

Recently when I went to my local Boots I came across the new NYX stand, I was so excited and couldn't wait to try out some more of their products. I came out of Boots with 3 new products to try out and I'm sure I will be buying more very soon.
The first product I picked up was the NYX 'Jumbo Eye Pencil' in the shade 'Milk'. This cost £5.00 and is definitely worth it. I had wanted this for such a long time and I'm so happy that I have finally got it. So far I have used this as an eye shadow base, an inner corner highlight and for my waterline and it has worked perfectly every time. I like to use my finger to apply this/ to rub it in as I find it easier than using a brush.

The next thing I got was the NYX 'Liquid Suede' in the shade '07 LSCL'. This cost £6.50 and is an amazing dupe for some of the high end ones such as Kylie Lip Kits. As soon as I tested this on my hand I loved the formula and it wasn't too sticky or heavy. Its the perfect brown-nude.

The last product I got from NYX was one of the 'Highlight & Contour pro singles' in '03 Cream'. These are normally found in contour palettes which cost £18.00 but I only wanted this one for now so purchased it for £3.25. I really like this powder as it is perfect for setting my under eyes, I will definitely consider buying more of the singles in the future.

Also from Boots I picked up the BarryM 'Illuminating Strobe Cream' in the shade '2 Iced Bronze'. After testing this out on my hand I knew straight away that I wanted to get it. It glides on to your skin perfectly giving your skin a boost of highlight which doesn't look too cakey. This cost £4.49 and is amazing for that price. It comes with a lot of product and is build able if you want a more intense look.

After running out of my L'oreal 'Infallible Foundation' I knew that I needed to repurchase it, turns out they have changed the whole bottle and have slightly changed the formula. None of the less I still love this product and will continue to use it. This cost £9.99 and you can get so much usage out of it. This foundation has got a good amount of coverage and lasts me all day aslong as I top it with powder.

Something that I had been wanting to purchase for a very long time after loving a sample was the Urban Decay 'Eyeshadow Primer Potion' which costs £16.00. Even though it is quite pricey it makes such a difference to my eye shadow and makes it last all day, you can definitely tell a difference when you don't wear it.

The last 2 products which are both skincare are from the brand Clean and Clear. I got the 'deep action cream wash' and the 'blackhead clearing daily scrub' which are both oil-free. I always try to get oil-free products because my skin is oily enough already. Recently I have been really pleased with my skin and these 2 products have contributed towards that along with what I have from my doctors.
When I first tried out the face wash it had a tingling affect on my skin, this scared me and I took it off straight away just incase. However, it left my skin feeling amazing and smooth so I now assume that's supposed to happen. The wash cost £3.25.
The black head clearing scrub has helped quite a lot aswell and I have noticed a slight difference in those areas, this has a gentle feeling unlike many other scrubs and doesn't irritate my skin at all. This cost £3.75.