Friday 14 August 2009

Best Mattifying Moisturiser - Body Shop


A lot of mattifying moisturisers can dry the skin & leave it feeling a little tight however the Body Shop's Seaweed Mattifying Moisture Lotion SPF15 does the trick perfectly while keeping your skin feeling soft, moisturised & balanced. It helps to control excess sebum which will create shine throughout the day while still providing the skin the essential moisture it needs as well as the all important UVA protection, leaving you with a shine free matte complexion!
It contains Bladderwrack seaweed which has anti-oxidants to balance the skin tone as well as clarify the complexion, plus vitamin E to protect & nourish the skin.
After trying out the moisturiser I have been impressed with the results, normally I have to powder/blott several times throughout the day but with this I found that only an extra touch up in the evening was required & my skin felt moisturised & fresh with no tautness at all. The range also includes a face wash, cleanser, toner, night serum, face mask & pore minimiser, use the range together to increase the over all effects but the mattifyer day cream is certainly a must have for oily skin! (£10 - Body Shop)

Too Faced - Tanning Bed In A Tube


One of Too Faced's best sellers is 'Tanning Bed In A Tube', as a devotee of Benefit's Jiffy Tan myself I was very impressed with this product.. It works in a similar way as the classic 'Jiffy' & gives you an instant bronze on the skin however it has the extra benefit of some self tan too so it will build a gradual light tan as you use, excellent!!! Best tip is to blend thoroughly especially on pale skin, it's looks very dark when it comes out the tube but blends into a natural bronze shimmer... It won't rub off on you clothes either or streak (most importantly!!) also it smells good enough to eat - like a Caribbean cocktail!!!! Also a make-up artist favourite, available from Boots £16.