Last month I decided to splurge a little, after seeing that My Boots App had sent a few goodies.
I was sent an offer for 400 points, if I spent £20 or more in one single transaction. Please note that Boots regularly send these, and if you haven't already I HIGHLY recommend getting an advantage card if you're a massive beauty lover like me.
The women at the counter had gave me a few test foundations away to try, and I found that because I have acne, and I have combination skin (oily t-zone and dry/normal elsewhere) the beautifully matte worked best for me. Now I cannot recommend this foundation enough if you have similar skin to myself. I have tried loads of foundations from Maybelline Fit Me, to Illamasqua Skin Base, to Estee Lauder Double Wear and this is by far my favourite. It lasts all day, it never oxidizes, goes patchy or cakey. It is full coverage without feeling too heavy, and you get the added benefit of being matched to your true colour. Although, I decided to go two shades darker as I wear fake tan.
At the time, No7 were doing an offer where if you bought two No7 products you would recieve a beauty box filled with treats.
As I was buying the foundation anyway, I picked up the lip crayon in berry. I was so excited to try this, especially since Autumn is coming up and I love plum shades. Well, my excitement stopped as soon as I swatched it. The pigmentation is bad, but I gave it a try on the lips to see if it was any better but it wasn't. Trust me when I say, it's not worth the money. The crayon was almost transparent after a good few layers, when the light hit the middle of the lip it looked as though it has rubbed off from eating, and generally feels quite slimy on the lips.
The beauty box however, was fantastic! You received a voucher for £5 off your next purchase, a true match lipstick of your choice, a grey matte eyeshadow, a primer and a mascara.
The true match lipstick is great because it matches the colours that suit your skin tone. I was looking for a dark spicy coloured nude, and I chose honey bloom which has fast became one of my favourite products/colours.
The dramatic lift mascara is great, is wears brilliantly and I never get any smudges. It's quite a small applicator which is great, my only downfall is it's a sample size and quite hard to get to grips with, so i'll definitely be buying a full size one.
I really liked the airbrush away primer. I really did notice a difference in how long my makeup lasted and it feels so nice and smooth on the skin. My only fault is that it smells of the Dove tan/moisturizer that I used to use as a teenager, and it brings back memories of being yellow/orange and not having a clue how to apply it without leaving streaks.
I've not used the eyeshadow yet, but no doubt I'll get round to it as it's such a versatile shade, especially for going on a night out.
So not only did I get a free beauty box filled with amazing beauty products, I received 400 points (the equivalent of £4.00), a £5 off no7 skincare voucher, a £5 off my next purchase over £30 and triple points because of a promotion that was running in store at the time too. I don't know about you, but I think I timed that pretty well. This is also the reason why I tend to shop in Boots a lot more than Superdrug etc.
I also picked up Nyx Vivid Brights Eyeliner in Vivid Bloom. I had originally wanted the light pink one but it was sold out, so I opted for this gorgeous purple pastel colour. It glides on like a dream and I'm definitely going to purchase the other colours in the range.
Last but not least, I visited Space NK to get Becca Costmetic's Shimmering Skin Perfector in Moonstone. I just love these highlighters so much. They are without a doubt, one of the best ones I've ever tried, they feel buttery, smooth and are so highly pigmented it's unreal. If you have light/fair skin like myself, opt for moonstone as it's such a beautiful shade and really compliments lighter skin tones.
Ciara
Xo
