Weesse has an EMPTY....or two...!

  By my own admission, I'm a tad unadventurous when it comes to trying new beauty products. When I find something I like, I'm monogamous and don't stray from the old faithfuls I've used for years. Boring I know but playing it safe saves el dinero and my time (precious as it is) which are both high on my priority list. 

  However if I happen to stumble across something new (post-severe procrastination (yup, that's me!)) and actually bite the bullet to try it out, I'm then keen to share my new-found loves with friends.....and that means YOU! Recommendations of products you've used and given the thumbs-up to from like-minded peeps can help to avoid wasting your hard earned cash on unused items that end up just gathering dust on your bathroom shelf-we all have 'em! So my EMPTIES (as in products I've finished and approved!) will be revealed, reviewed and then you can then purchase away if you fancy anything in particular. Boom, done! A public service, if you will! 

 A recent visit to the Kiehl's store in Glasgow opened me up to a whole world of skincare that I hadn't come a across before. Not that I've tried heaps of different brands or would say I'm particularly stuck on one specific make, I have for years been an advocate of Dermalogica products and if splurging on skincare, I tend to stick with them as I know my skin will always appreciate the TLC they afford. Having had two facials at Kiehl's Glasgow this year, I can safely say I've found another fave! 

  Post-facial (which was amazing!) the lovely Lisa at their Buchanan Street store, popped on some Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream in Natural  (available in 3 shades) so I could leave the shop not feeling too exposed (being make-up free!). I'm not someone who gets overly excited about BB creams as I never feel they offer enough coverage/cover-up but this lil' beaut has converted me. I used it everyday on holiday in Spain as opposed to my foundation and I was thrilled with it. Definitely doing what it says on the tin, it evens out your completion and with an SPF of 50, was an ideal choice for everyday wear abroad. I've now started sporting it at the gym (yes, I'm the girl who wears make-up when working out) in the hope that it's less clogging then foundation when getting a real sweat on. Will report back in due course as to whether it does the job or not. 

  I have also been loving Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream. Despite the hefty price-tag, I feel that with this a little goes a long way and so it will last you a long time-an investment perhaps. It's lightweight moisturiser and smells divine and could be used as a night cream as it has anti-ageing properties. Go and test it for yourself (the staff at the Buchanan Street store are super friendly and helpful). A try-before-you-buy for sure. 

 

 I'm forever seeking out ways to help keep my make-up on my face for longer! After all that's where you want it be, right?! A while back I recommended Urban Decay's All Night Make-up Setting Spray (which I'm still using) but recently paired that end stage in my routine with a pre-make-up step-a primer! Specifically L'oreal Paris Infallible Mattifying Base  which I think is a perfect dupe for the Smashbox Photo-Finish Primer. The L'oreal version is a THIRD of the price, is 5ml bigger and has a similar consistency to it! I find it has been making it easier to apply my make-up too as it's super silky and helps to hold my foundation in place for longer. Go get it! 

 I am a big fan of L'oreal (have recommended their True Match Liquid Foundation before) so I'm not surprised that I recently discovered another favourite from them. I have been freakin' loving their Volume Million Lashes Mascara- like seriously guys, it's da bomb! Firstly, the stiff brush helps to separate your lashes as you comb through  the mascara (love!); it defines and lengthens with minimal application (love!); and it's not expensive (sold!). Again, in the past, I have touted Urban Decay's Subversion Primer/Perversion Mascara Duo  as a real fave of mine (which it is) but at a THIRD of the cost, the L'oreal mascara has to win. More pennies in your pocket to buy more lovely things! 

And that my friends is your wack (as we say in Bonnie Scotland!). I hope you find a new love in one or all of the above. I've certainly got a bit of repurchasing to do!

Comment below if you have discovered any gems recently! 

Peace out!

Weesse xx

New-Found Faves (pssst, that don't break the bank!)

Well hello there, long time no see! 

Been a rather hectic few weeks work-wise & I guess something's gotta give when life gets in the way...sadly it was blogging. Sad face. 

But HOORAY, Mimi & I are back & have lots of favourites to share. 

Here's my recent purchases...

First up, is Johnson's Baby Oil! Yup, I've been slathering myself in it over the last month (nothing weird, I promise!) and I'm really feeling the difference in my skin. Don't know what made me buy it actually but I'm real glad I took the plunge & splurged (heehee!). I can be real lazy when it comes to caring for my skin sometimes but this is so easy to apply straight out of the shower or tub & gives you a real sheen that looks especially sexy on sun kissed/fake tanned skin. I'll be sure to continue making this a part of my daily routine to ensure I'm ready to bear some more flesh as the sunshine arrives (it'd  better appear pronto!) & as it's a major bargain purchase I don't need to use it sparingly. Result! 

  I am always (like most girls I know) on the hunt for the perfect mascara. One that lengthens, thickens, separates, cooks the dinner & does the dishes. Well not quite, but one that is a triple-threat but doesn't break the bank. I've tried umpteen brands over the years & have accumulated a few favourites that I do go back to but I'm always open to trying new ones.

   My mum recently recommended I try her go-to mascara. She's also tried & tested a heap of different makes but loves the SEVENTEEN Waterproof Mascara which I concur is pretty darn fabulous. It does all of the above tricks (aside from the housework part), doesn't clog on the lashes & is another purse-friendly find. A new fave indeed. 

Recently I decided to road test Johnson & Johnson's Clean & Clear Deep Cleansing Lotion Sensitive in attempt to up the ante in my ever-fluctuating skincare routine. When I can, I love to use Dermalogica products & recently I have been trying to have a salon facial every 2-3 weeks to keep my skin blemish free & in good condition. After all, it's always nice to let an expert take over & do the job right. 

 Johnson & Johnson's Clean & Clear Exfoliating Daily Wash has been a firm fave of mine for years so I hoped the Deep Cleansing Lotion Sensitive would step up to the mark. It did not disappoint! Although the exfoliator is pretty thorough at getting all my make-up off, the lotion clears away the remaining debris & seems to be keeping those pesky zits at bay. Hallelujah! Although it's more a toner-like formula it doesn't leave my skin feeling too taut or stripped of moisture. I wear full coverage make-up everyday so anything that gently strips my face bare at the end of the day & helps fight off any spots threatening to emerge gets my vote. Another cheap purchase alert....can't beat it! 

 I'm the kinda gal who buys a lippy in 'not my usual colour' & then ends up not wearing it. Aside from a pillar-box red for when I'm performing, I tend to opt for a similar shade of lipstick time & time again as I find I don't suit many of the colour palettes out there. A while back I bought Rimmel's 'Vintage Pink' & adored it, wearing it religiously.  I aimed to pick up another when I'd reached the very last dregs of the bullet but kept forgetting, until a few weeks back when I was patiently waiting on a prescription in the pharmacy. Sadly they didn't have it in stock but I discovered another beaut in the shade 'Asia' from their Lasting Finish range which I now wear daily. It's my perfect lip colour & as a brand I find Rimmel's lipsticks not too drying & sufficiently long lasting. 

How would I describe the colour? Mmmm not sure, so here's a photo! 

  Next up, is not one but TWO Loreal new faves. It's fast becoming my go-to brand. Quality without the price tag of higher-end versions.  When it comes to bronzer I don't have an extensive list of demands-as long as it's not too shimmery & not too drying on the skin (and the perfect shade of course) I'm a happy camper. Like so many of my other cosmetic purchases, I'm a creature of habit & tend to stick loyally by the same few brands for each of my make-up routine products. For years I was a Benefit Hoola girl, then I went on to a more Drugstore budget & returned to Rimmel's Natural Bronzer on repeat.  

  If you read my January favourites post, you'll know I discovered & fell head over heels (as did my purse!) for Loreal True Match Liquid Foundation as a more affordable dupe for my Estée Lauder Doublewear Foundation. It was with this find that I also decided to try out their Glam Bronze Powder Duo, taking advantage of a '2 products for £14' offer in Boots, which meant I had nothing to lose venturing out my bronzer comfort zone. Again, I wasn't disappointed. Ticking my must-have it boasts a gorgeous shade of bronze, sturdy packing (that means, like some others I've tried, doesn't risk you smashing it in to smithereens if you take it out & about with you!) & a handy slim-line contouring brush that I've been using to give definition in to the ol' cheekbones. Can't grumble with this one & I can safely say, having partially hit pan now (bought it in January so that's good going!), I'll be repurchasing this for sure. 

Again, through circumstance (and by that I mean the offers in Boots! A girl can resist a bargain!) I also, more recently, ended up buying Loreal's True Match Concealer. I had found a real favourite in Miss Sporty's version (also available in Boots) but the thicker consistency and lasting power of the Loreal one tips the barrel. I choose the the lightest colour as I mostly use it for under-eye correction and highlighting. 

 And there you have it. A perfectly formed collection of affordable new-found faves of mine that I'll be taking with me right in to Summer. 

Until next time. Peace out.

W x