Bourjois happy light foundation is back with friends and family!

Bourjois happy light foundation currently available for £7.99 normal RRP will be £11.99

This must be one of the most best high street/drugstore product launches if not the best ever! 

im so excited that bourjois has bought back happy light foundation, this was my foundation of choice until they discontinued it. 

It applied nicely, looked fresh and non mask light, had spf15 (I think) 

and came in a tube so great for travel. 

but that must have been about 16 years ago!

I think the formula has changed somewhat and no longer has spf protection, the packaging has clearly changed and now has a pump dispenser, I think the tube was better although I love pumps but tubes are easier for travel and I think every brand should have one tube choice available for travel purposes. 

The coverage is quite light, and luminous, alot lighter that the other foundations pictured namely healthy mix foundation and healthy mix serum, I think that the 10 hour sleep effect offers the most coverage. 

There are two happy light primers, Im normally dry skin but recently ive had acne, and now, oiliness so ive opted for the matte primer which works quite well, ive used it under the foundation and mixed with the foundation. I still want to try the other primer also.

The healthy light concealer only comes in two choices I chose the more yellow toned one no 21 ivoire

You can see the other bourgeois items that I have purchased myself to try, I try to avoid buying high street makeup as it is so accessible and I build up a huge collection very quickly and when I have clearouts I tend to give away bags of new high street makeup free to family and friends which is actually hundreds of pounds of product, but its much easier than parting with products from Chanel and Dior for example.  

So a few years back I banned myself from buying drugstore makeup for this reason, but the high street has really changed and some products now are matching their high end competitors 

I have pictured some of my bourjois collection, I do have some more products, but they can wait until future posts, funnily the one item I do not have is my all time holy grail item which is the bourjois liquid eyeliner, and I have seen they have a newer version of it which looks fab, it has pink packaging and a rubber on the top too- yes a rubber, where makeup meets stationary lol!

Products pictured
 Bourjois delice de soleil bronzing powder no 14 olive tanned skins
 Bourjois blush no 41 healthy mix
 Bourjois eclat mineral radiance no 05 dore
 Bourjois healthy mix correcting concealer no 52 medium
 Bourjois healthy mix foundation no 53 light beige
 Bourjois healthy mix serum gel foundation no 53 light beige
 Bourjois 10 hour sleep effect foundation no 74 beige
 Bourjois happy light  foundation no 52 light beige
 Bourjois happy light matte serum primer
 Bourjois flower perfection translucent smoothing primer
 Bourjois happy light ultra covering concealer no 21 ivoire
 Bourjois healthy balance unifying powder no 53 light beige

Bourjois products are available here

What products from the bourjois line are you using ? 

Raspcherry 

XOXO

New product launch :- Garnier BB cream and swatches

Garnier miracle skin perfector

Daily all in one BB cream

Garnier has launched its BB cream in the uk 

this is possibly the second bb cream in the UK 

the first being mac prep and prime bb cream (review coming soon)

But i really feel that this is more of a BB cream

since its more of a multi tasker 

Garnier claims that this BB cream or Beauty balm :-

-Evens skintone

-Adds glow

-Blurs imperfections (sounds like a camera mode)

-Smoothes fine lines

-24 hour hydration

SPF15 uv sun protection

It is also affordably priced at £10 - £11

Im really quite happy with this product 

to me it is a tinted moisturiser 

and i feel its a perfect match with the tinted eye roll on for a simple makeup routine for a busy person or mum on the go 

It is quite a fluffy moussey texture and it does feel refreshing and hydrating on the skin 

It comes in two colour choices 

-light

-medium 

I hope they introduce a dark for much darker skins

The light looks like mac nc25 bobbi brown warm beige 

and the medium looks like mac nc35 bobbi brown warm natural/honey

I would recommend light for fair to light medium skintones such as nc20 to nc30

and i recommend the medium for nc30 to nc40 

although it is a tinted moisturiser so yo can probably get away with using this product beyond my shade recommendations 

coverage is light to medium similar to a tinted moisturiser 

I hope this review has helped 

XOXO

Review:- New Revlon Sultry Smokes Quad palette with swatches

The pigmentation of this quad is similar in quality to all of the revlon quads

The revlon sultry smokey palette is a great alternative or dupe to the maybelline Smoke quads if you are in the UK as the maybelline quads are not available here 

Swatches above 

Smokey grey is a really big look this year 

and this is a really affordable way to achieve that look 

also it is a great handbag carry around product as you wont feel too guilty if it got damaged or lost 

XOXO

Review:-Revlon colorburst lipstick

Revlon describes these lipsticks as an instant burst of rich colour with a feather light feel

I think they retail for about £8 in the UK and are available in 8 shades

I really like these lipsticks the packaging is very smart and sophisticated and the top of the lipsticks are colour co ordinated to the actual shade of the lipstick inside the bullet.

I really feel that these lipsticks are the perfect and more affordable dupe of the recently launched Bobbi brown rich lip Color which are somewhere near the £15 mark

So you can buy two of these for the price of 1 bobbi brown lipstick

and at the time that I am posting this Boots are running a buy 2 get 3rd free on Revlon cosmetics 

so hurry if you want to buy 2 or three of these.

Colours Swatched are 

Baby pink

Carnation

Fuschia

Coral

Peach

Raspberry

True Red

Crimson 

The first colours I thought I would get are nude and baby pink after seeing swatches of these shades on Amiras beauty blog who also shares a love of nude lip shades

however nude did not make it to the UK :(

but worry not I managed to get one at an increased price directly from the USA

from the UK stock I bought 'peach' which is actually a light orange.

I have been really bad I took these pictures when the lipstick launched 

but I hope you will forgive me because I have put them up now 

There are two other colours available in the UK now 

these are :-

'Nude blush' and 'Rose'

and i think another 7 new shades in USA

Petal

Pink Sugar 

Candy Pink

Cherry Ice

Lilac

Mauve

Plum

I would be tempted to pick up a pink shade from the UK collection but I already have the Bobbi brown rich lip color in 'mod pink' which I have already blogged about.

I definitely like carnation, nude blush, baby pink from the UK collection so these are the three shades I would pick up if I bought them in the offer from boots. 

And from the USA my recommendations would be petal and pink sugar from the online swatches that Revlon have provided on their websites but any experienced makeup buyer will know that these can be totally off!

I hope you like this post 

I would love to know your thoughts and whether you have picked up any of these lipsticks or your recommendations for any other lipstick you think that I should have in my collection.

Thanx for stopping by 

Raspcherry X

Haul:- Highstreet stuffies

Sometimes the best things can be found on the high street

PRODUCTS PURCHASED

Elnett hairspray ltd ed cheryl cole

Glam shine Reflexion lipgloss in sheer cassis

Glamshine juice lipgloss pink

Bourjois Nailpolish remover

Max factor translucent loose powder

Max Factor False lash effect mascara

Free max factor GWP includes

toe separator, mini nail plish, mini lipstick, mini shadow, mini mascara, mini liner

Elnett Hairspray is yearz old, it definitely has a cult following, many stylist rate this higher than more expensive brands, and the main point is that it is still around.

I used to buy really expensive hairsprays but when I realised this simple fact, I moved to Elnett!

I think everyone knows That Cheryl Cole is L'oreals new model, shes so lucky they dedicated their top seller product to her and put her face on a limited edition can!

I have always been a fan of the Glam Shine lipglosses, The above purple shade is mass advertised, it is Cheryl coles favourite shade, it is a plummy colour Ill do a proper lip swatch for you sometime or incorporate it into a FOTD.

I also picked up a pretty pink shade as it was on offer 2 for £12

Max Factor was doing a GWP so I picked two items

Their translucent Loose powder which is one of my fave loose powders ever!

And I picked up the waterproof version of their False lash effect mascara which is definitely my favourite High street mascara, the waterproof version is a nightmare to remove.

I used to be a big fan of OPI nail polish remover and would rarely use anything else until Nails inc became available and I would purchase either OPI or nails inc.

One day i happened to try the bourjois nailpolish remover just for testing purposes and I really was impressed quality wise a small difference but not a huge difference and a saving of about 75% on the premium brand versions. So Im not saying Im never going to buy the expensive ones but for now Im happy with this one, the other thing is that there is a small hole in the top so that remover will not gush out if you drop it, its these small things that make me appreciate products!

I dont usually just buy celebrity inspired things unless I feel it fits a purpose for me

I hope you enjoyed this post, feel free to leave youre comments Ill try to get back to you as soon as I can.

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Raspcherry X

Swatches from the body shop lip stuffies

I really like these lip products

The lip treatment is gorgeous it tastes of Rubicon guava drink

very much like a Lancome Juicy tube

All the colours are peachy coral -super pretty and so in this season, but flattering for all seasons

These colours are amazing together or alone

What are your Favorite Body shop products, let me know

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Tried and tested high street makeup

I really wanted to share Some high street affordable makeup products with you all that I have been testing that are worth a shout out, they are not all my favourites but they are good :)

Foundation -Loreal Infallible foundation

this is a really good foundation, fine on sensitive skin, even dry skin, long lasting, has a pump dispenser, no smell, good colour range (6/8 in uk)

Rimmel concealer

quite pigmented and some light reflection

Max Factor Mascara

False lash effect mascara -OMG not what I expected at all, This gives length, volume, and thickness, the biggest result Ive had from a mascara /almost like MAC zoom lash but better

ELF mineral eyeshadows

they actually use the exact same packaging as the Bare escentuals mineral eyeshadows so these fit into my collection perfectly, the quality is almost the same -my faves are celeb, natural, and golden.

Rimmel professional liquid eyeliner

Introduced to this by my sister, it is used by celeb MUAs and it is great for beginners and those looking for a very fine line as it has an ultra thin easy to use brush, the formula is black and lasts almost all day id say over 8 hours

No7 mascara

this mascara is for those looking for long defined lashes

Revlon Lipliner in red

I dont wear alot of red lips so I wanted a high street red lipliner and this was great

No7 lipgloss

no7 lipglosses are a great formula,nice taste, quite moisturising and are in wearable shades

Maybelline lipsticks

I have already reviewed these, great colours and packaging

Boots natural collection Clear mascara

I think expensive clear mascaras are a waste of money, these cost only £2 and can be used on fake lashes and to tidy brows etc the formula does not aggravate my sensitive eyes

Maybelline express nail polish

OMG, this nail polish dries superfast! It says 40 seconds on the bottle but I always wait 2 minutes before I touch my nails -my fave is the shimmery maroon shade -supa sexy!

thats a big thing for me to rave about a high street nail polish because I have a huge collection of OPI and nails inc and never use much else!

ELF false lashes

the cheapest lashes I could find, I prefer the natural as they look like fantastic lashes, also NYC lashes are cheap

Revlon Colorstay Powder

this is a good, affordable face powder more suitable for normal/comb/oily skin -not my fave high street powder! if you want loose try boots natural collection -only £3!

Body shop blush

nice easy to use wearable colours in see through top packaging, shade 04 is a dupe for nars orgasm at a 1/3 of the price :)

I hope you have found this post useful

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Raspcherry x

New stuffies from the body shop

. . . . . in a huge big brown paper bag!

. . . . . A cheeky sneak peek inside the bag!

. . . . . The stuffies laid out

Products purchased

Ltd ed eye set in tin

-Mini mascara, Eyelash curler, Glitter liner, White eyeshadow

Chunky sharpener

for my body shop chubby concealer pencil

Body brush

(to scrub away my body fat-lol)

Almond body butter

-smells of yummy marzipan

Vitamin E facial cleansing bar

-a cheap dupe for Clinique cleansing bars (for hubby as he prefers bars)

Vitamin E facial spritz

-A cheap dupe for fix plus, freshener and toner in 1!

Ltd ed Raspberry shower gel

-smells yummy

ltd ed Raspberry puree body lotion

-a super light moisturiser for hands and body

Vitamin E sink in moisture face mask

-A cheap dupe for Estee lauders so moist mask

Honey and oat 3in1 scrub mask

-A cheap dupe for my benefit honey snap out of it scrub

What are your fave body shop products and Have you tried any of these ?

Palmers Cocoa butter formulas

This is such a fantastic lotion it costs less than £5, for some people can be used on face and body for other people Id sggest you use this as a body formula. Its suitable for all skins, you would just have to adjust application according to your skin type if like me you are a dry skin diva then you can use this all over, if you are not a dry skin diva then you can use a lighter application all over or you can focus on your dry bits such as knees, elbows, feet and hands etc

If you like the smell of chocolates then you'll like this as it is chocolate scented and you will smell sweet.

It contains cocoa butter which is infamous for relieving dryness, recovering slackened and stretch marked and discoloured damaged skin with regular use.

Raspcherry xXx

REVIEW: revlon nude glosses and lipsticks

REVLON 505 / 359 /04

After all the raves Ive heard about L'oreal I decided to stop by the Revlon stand whilst it was on its buy 2 get 3rd free.

I really wanted to try the nude colours - the first gloss in the picture was used on Jessica alba on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine.

-The Colorstay Mineral lipglaze 505 has a slight sweet orange taste and is the prettiest nude colour with delicate shimmer and is pleasant to use.

-The lipstick 359 is called Naturally Nude but is a wearable orange colour -not something Id use when I want a nude colour lip.

-The Super lustrous lipgloss 04 is a pretty light peachy corally colour, its quite sheer. Over all its an OK gloss.

I have also tried, the Colorstay foundation, Colorstay pressed compact Powder, Colorstay lipliner, and Nail polishes which I will be posting my opinion on soon.

Raspcherry X

L'oreal Color Riche Lipsticks

Pretty peach (left) shiny grapefruit (right)

These lipsticks are super soft, super shiny , they are like a lipgloss in a stick, so if you have been avoiding lipsticks because you are a lipgloss lover and you hate standard lipsticks try these.

I think they retail at about £8 each.

So they are very affordable compared to many lipsticks out there although they are not the cheapest, but, Id say its money well spent as the quality is very good.

Im tempted to get every colour in the range as the quality really is that good and the colours are so so pretty. They taste of 'lipstick' lol.

If I could only have one colour Id choose 'pretty peach' I wish my YSL rouge Volupte was as pretty a colour.

The best selling shade is 'shiny grapefruit' a pinky mauve colour.

Let me know if you get any of these.

Raspcherry X