Nivea Express Makeup Remover

You may remember a few months ago I was raving about another makeup remover from Clarins (which I still love), but this one is virtually the same thing at a fraction of the price.

This bi-phase remover contains cornflower to remove even the toughest of mascara without any irritation. Just shake the two layers together to make a cloudy blue colour, pour onto a cotton pad and hold onto your eyes for a few seconds and swipe away. It really is that easy and really does work. It does not irritate my eyes whatsoever, and I do tend to be sensitive to some eye makeup remover products, so no worries there. The best part for me is that its really easily accessible and is under $10.

Have you tried the Nivea Express Remover? Let me know your thoughts, or what you use to remove your eye makeup below!

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L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

I'm a littla late on the bandwaggon with this one, but honestly I was unsure whether it would be a good foundation for me. Plus, it wasn't exactly cheap for a drugstore product. I've seen it as high as $22.99, but found it in walmart for $16 which is a little more reasonable to me.

L'Oreal claim this foundation to be a demi-matte finish. I usually steer clear of the word matte as I have drier skin and dewy, glowing skin is usually what I need. I saw so many people that didn't have oily skin use and love this foundation though, so I was very interested in seeing what it's like. I got the shade 104 Shell Beige, which is actually a shade too dark for me but with a little fake tan on, I can make it work. It blends really nicely and has good coverage, but still feels lightweight on the skin. It covered redness and discolouration around my mouth, which I normally need concealer for.

My skin isn't at it's best at the moment, being dry and having a breakout on my forehead, yet it still looked quite nice and didn't cling to any dry spots. I even got a compliment from my boyfriend who asked if something was different with my face. It took me a minute to realize he meant my skin looked nice and of course it was from this foundation. I wish there was more of a glow to the finish, but I am pleasantly surprised with this one. I wouldn't say it was a new favourite, but it is a good option from the drugstore if you want a foundation with some coverage.

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Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue

If you're looking to for a hydrating dewy base, this is one for you. The Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream is a bb, cc and tinted moisturizer in one. It has the benefits of hydrating skincare with dewy, sheer to medium coverage.

As someone with dry skin and always in search of glowing products, I was interested in giving this a try. Bare Minerals claim it will provide increased skin hydration after one week. I don't know if my skin is more hydrated after using this, but it definitely looks smoother, and has a nice natural glow to it. Most importantly, my skin doesn't look like it's flaking off like it does with heavier foundations. This isn't always enough coverage for me, so I do mix in a bit of a heavier coverage foundation and still find it gives a great appearance to the skin.

This has become a favourite of mine and think it's a great everyday base as someone who doesn't need a lot of coverage. I can see myself using this a ton in the warmer months coming up for sure. There is a great shade selection and won't break the bank considering it's a high end makeup brand.

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What's In My Shower

I haven't shared my current shower products in a while, so I thought I would do so today. This is forever changing as I'm always trying new things, but here's the current line up.

Redken Smooth Lock Shampoo and Conditioner
These are aimed to smooth frizz dry, unruly hair. With macademia oil it helps to keep a long-lasting smooth, moisturized finish to the hair. I like the Butter Silk Conditioner, and find it helps with frizz and leaves my hair really soft.

Matrix Total Results So Silver Purple Shampoo
Since hilighting my hair, I like to use purple shampoo every other wash or so. This works as a toner to rid any brassy tones in the hair. I don't really like this particular one as i find it really drying on my hair. I tend to use a little squirt with the redken shampoo to help keep my hair from feeling like straw.

Its a 10 Five Minute Repair Mask For Blondes
I've only recently got this one, but so far so good. This is a conditioning treatment targeted towards blondes with a purple tint. It only needs to be left on five minutes, though I leave it a little longer sometimes for extra moisture. I dont think this does a lot to enhance the colour, but it does make my hair feel really soft after. Also it smells really nice.

Be Better Dusk To Dawn Body Wash
This has a nice warm scent of golden amber and precious myrrh. nothing overly special about this one but it smells nice and doesnt dry my skin out.

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Clarins Makeup Remover

Clarins isn't a brand I've tried too many products from, but they have a few hidden gems, their Instant Eye Makeup Remover being one of them. I never would have tried this if I hadn't gotten a mini bottle in Clarins advent calendar. This was definitely my favourite thing in there.

This is the best makeup remover I've ever used. It's name is very fitting as it removes all my eyeliner and heavy mascara in no time at all. Its very gentle on the eyes and doesn't dry out my skin, which is of course very important. It's formulated with calming organic plant extracts to help do so. It is a dual phase formula, which is why you see two colours in the bottle. You shake the bottle to mix the two together, apply to a cotton pad and gently sweep across the eye. It takes all my makeup off, including my mascara, which usually takes a few tries with other products like cleansing oils.

I'm pleasantly surprised at how well this stuff works. It's quick and efficient and I've yet to find something that works as well as this. It is a bit higher on the price tag at $29, but it is definitely worth it as you dont need a lot to get good results. I would highly recommend giving this a try if you're a heavy makeup wearer in need of a makeup remover. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

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An In-Shower Moisturizer?

Ive been hearing about this Nivea In Shower Moisturizer for a while and always thought it was a neat concept, but does it really work? I found some samples in magazines, so I gave it a go and was pleasantly surprised, so I picked up a bottle when I finally was able to find it in store. For some reason it was a little hard to get a hold of. There are three formulas; nourishing body milk for dry to very dry skin, smooth replenishing body lotion for dry skin, and hydrating body lotion for normal to dry skin. I went for the body milk and my skin can get fairly dry and uncomfortable.

Essentially, the purpose of the product is to save time. Apply your moisturizer while still in the shower- sounds like a weird way of doing things, which I think is why its so intriguing. You wash as usual, apply to wet skin, rinse, dry off and continue on with your day. It does work- I did feel moisturized and didn't get the tight skin feeling after showering. I think it's great for busy mornings or  when it's absolutely freezing and you don't want to stand there naked while you apply your cold body lotions. But I think I still prefer to do things the old fashioned way. I feel like I get more out of it that way, and don't mind the extra few minutes. But definitely on days in a rush, this stuff comes out and I do really like it.

Have you tried this? What's your opinion on it? Let me know in the comments below!

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January Favourites

Wow, this month has flown by. I can't believe its February already. I've been using some things that I'm really enjoying lately. Some new, some not. First off I've been really into lipliner lately. I'm not a fan of my lip shape, and I have freckles along the top that make my upper lip look pointed when it's not. So I've been using lipliner to slightly change the shape, but it still looks really natural and helps my lipstick to last longer aswell. The Nyx Retractable Liner in Nude is perfect for everyday because its more of a nude shade, so it can go with any lip colour. Mac Dervish is another favourite because it can be used alone all over the lips with a bit of lipbalm overtop for a really pretty mauvey pink shade. It works well with most lipsticks aswell.

I've also been really enjoying my Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette. Ive been using this almost everyday, which was the plan since it wasnt exactly cheap. Ive used most of the shades in there and think they are great colours for me. For hilight, I've been loving the Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder in 01. This is the mini I got in a Sephora set and I'm glad it was in there because I never would have tried it otherwise. This is the perfect day to day hilighter because it isn't over-the-top, theres no sparkle or crazy shimmer. Just the perfect glow to the skin. Love it. You need to try it.

Probably my favourite product I discovered in mid December actually, was the Clarins Instant Eye Makeup Remover. This stuff is amazing. I was using cleansing oils and micellar waters to remove my makeup and spending too much time trying to get my mascara off. One swipe on a cotton pad of this stuff across the eye and all my eye makeup is dissolved. I was amazed from the small sample size I had that I had to run out ad grab a bottle immediately before I ran out. Nothings ever been quite as quick and easy as this stuff. Full review post to come!

Lastly is a nail colour. I've been trying really hard not to bite my nails and my favourite colour lately is Essie's No More Film. Its such a nice deep plum shade that looks so glossy on the nails. I had someone ask if I had shellac done but no, it was just this with Seche Vite overtop. I've been repainting it over and over because it just looks so nice.

Those are all my favourites from January. Let me know what you've been loving below. Also, I know I've been a bit MIA lately on here, but I'm hoping to change that and have a lot more posts up from now on!

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