MUA - My Favourite Products From The Brand

Hi Guys,

 

Since I have been buying a lot of MUA products recently to try out (because they are so cheap!) I thought I would do a blog post on my favourite products from the MUA brand! I have done reviews on a few of these products already but this is a summary. I have linked all of the products so you can click on them to have a look :-)

 

 

 

1) Cover & Conceal Wand - This has to be one of my favourite MUA products at the moment. I use this on a daily basis to cover blemishes and dark circles under my eyes. I have the shade fair but it does also come it two other shades - natural & almond. The formula is very lightweight yet it covers any flaws completely whilst still looking natural! It is long lasting and doesn't crease whilst wearing. I would not be without this product! It is one of the best concealers I have ever used and at just £1.50 its a steal!

 

 

 

 

2) Matte Perfect Loose Translucent Powder (Click HERE for full review) - This is a good shine control loose powder! I don't use this on a daily basis but I do use it for the days where my skin is extra shiny. I have combination skin so day to day my skin varies. As long as you apply just the right amount and not too much then this product is brilliant! It does state that it keeps the shine away for the whole day but since I suffer with quite oily skin at times I found that I did have to reapply a few times throughout the day. It sets your foundation, eliminating any oil whilst still letting just enough of a dewy glow shine through. It is very finely milled which means that it disappears and absorbs all oil/shine so you can't tell you have a powder on. This costs £2.30 on the MUA website.

 

 

3) Trio Of Eyeshadows In Shade Innocence - This eye trio is amazing! The eyeshadows are super super pigmented, so easy to work with and easy to blend. You would not think that this eyeshadow was from a drugstore brand. The staying power is unbelievable! I don't have to wear an eye primer as it lasts all day without smudging or creasing. This trio has three neutral shades - Cream, light brown & dark brown meaning it is great for creating a neutral smoky eye! All from the same trio! These are the colours that I tend to wear on a daily basis and at the moment the trio is in the sale for £1.25 - that's £1.25 for 3.. yes 3 eyeshadows!! Even at full price this product is amazing value.

 

 

 

 

4) Fashionista Double Take Lipstick - I have this lipstick in shade 3 - Babydoll Pink. It is just as it sounds and is a baby pink colour. The colour makes me feel very happy when I look at it. The lipstick is very pigmented, creamy on application and very hydrating on the lips, however, the finish is matte! I didn't know this when I bought the product as I don't usually like matte lipsticks but this has changed my views completely. This is not drying to the lips at all! It still manages to feel hydrating and creamy whilst being completely matte! There are 10 shades in this range, so if baby pink isn't your thing there are others to choose. This has being hugely discounted on the MUA website. It was originally £7, then it was reduced to £3 and now it is only a mere £1.50! What a bargain!  

 

 

5) Lipstick (Full review can be found HERE ) - I have a variety of shades in this product range. My favourites are; Shade 5, Shade 7 & Shade 14. Altogether, they have 16 shades in this collection and I am sure by the end of the year I will have accumulated all 16. Once again, these lipsticks are super pigmented and I love applying it, It is so creamy and feels amazing on the lips! The smell of the product is very sweet and vanillary, it is quite a nice scent! They do stay on the lips for a decent amount of time, a lot longer than I expected them to. The finish is very glossy but the amount of product needed depends on the colour of the lipstick and the finish you want to achieve. You can pick these lipsticks up for £1 each. What an absolute bargain! (The picture shows Shade 5)

 

 

6) Single Pearl Eyeshadow - I have quite a few different shades in this range but my favourites are; Shade 3, Shade 14 & Shade 24. These shadows are super pigmented  and the colour payoff is amazing! They come in a large pan and I am yet to reach pan on any of the shadows I have even when I use them every day. Application is smooth and the shadows are very workable, they are very easy to blend and I haven't experienced any fall out whilst using them. All of the shades I have are exceptionally long lasting without any smudging or creasing, even when a primer isn't used. When wearing these, my shadow looks the same when I go to take my makeup off as when I applied it. I particularly like shade 24 and I quite often wear this in the day time. The beauty of these shadows is that they are perfect for either night or day, they can be built up to achieve the look you want. There is also a matte range but I don't like this as much as the pearl range as they aren't as pigmented and easy to work with. These shadows are £1 - perfect, if you like experimenting! (The picture shows Shade 14).

 

 

Please let me know if you have enjoyed this post and if you would like me to do more brand favourites!

 

To view the MUA website please click the MUA logo below. If you want to view the range they have at Superdrug, please click the Superdrug logo.

 

Laura

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Nivea In Shower Body Moisturiser Review

 

Hey Guys,

 

I have been using the Nivea In-Shower Body Moisturiser for 3 months now and I am on my second bottle! This comes in two forms - one for dry skin (Which is the one I use) and one for normal skin. It also comes in a small and large size - I have the large one here (and a few samples that the kind people at Nivea sent me).

 

 

 

I absolutely love this product and I wouldn't be without it now! All you have to do is wash normally with your shower gel, rinse off and then apply this as you would your normal moisturiser. The only difference is that you have to rinse this off after you have applied it. Personally, I apply it and then wait 5 minutes before washing it off. I find this is the best way as it gives the product time to work to its full potential. The main reason I love this product is due to the fact that I am lazy! It takes me ages to moisturise my whole body with moisturiser and then you have to wait for yourself to dry fully before you can get dressed and get on with your day. Once you have used this, you do not need to use a normal moisturiser. You can get out of the shower and go.

 

 

 

The product is quickly absorbed by the skin (but like I say, I like to wait 5 minutes) and it leaves my skin feeling silky smooth instantly! The hydrating factor of this product is AMAZING and the product doesn't leave any sticky residue behind. The smell of the product is the smell I would associate with all Nivea products - It is a very fresh scent and even though the product is rinsed off, the smell lingers. This product works better than some of the normal moisturisers that I have used before!

 

 I do have quite dry skin at times and this has helped to keep my skin smooth all the time! I use this every other day and then I use a body butter in between. This is only because I cannot devote myself to one product alone! I love to try new things all of the time!

 

It can be used on a daily basis and I estimate that the large size when used every day and moisturising the whole body would easily last a month.

 

The small size is 250ml and retails for £3.55 and the large size is 400ml and retails for £5.09 - I have however come across a really good deal at Superdrug. The small size is currently selling for £2.36 and the large for £3.39. What better time to try it! Please click on the highlighted links below to take a look at the current offer.

 

Small Size Normal Skin

Small Size Dry Skin

Large Size Normal Skin

Large Size Dry Skin

 

Let me know if you have tried this product and what you thought!

 

Laura

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A Treat For You All!!! :-) DISCOUNT :-)

Hey Guys,

 

Due to it being the 1st August (Ok, so it is now technically the 2nd, but it was the 1st when I planned this post!) I decided that I should give you a little treat to say thank you for visiting, following and commenting!

 

Crown Brushes are offering 10% discount to all my blog readers :-)

 

All you have to do to get the discount is click the Crown Brushes banner at the top of my Blog or click this link... http://www.crownbrush.co.uk?acc=0f28b5d49b3020afeecd95b4009adf4c

 

And enter the following code at checkout: FINJA13

 

Please remember guys, you must click either the banner at the top of my blog or the link above and enter the code to get the discount :-)

 

Laura

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Latest Beauty Sales - Sharing Is Caring!! :-)

I've been researching the internet for new products to buy and whilst I have been browsing I have found a few sales that I thought I would share with you all :-) After all.... sharing is caring :-)

The Body Shop are offering a whopping 40% off orders & free delivery when you spend over £5!! All you have to do is enter the code 40SHOP at checkout to take advantage. They are also selling 'The Original Body Butter' for a discounted price of £6.50 to celebrate it's 21st birthday!! 

Fragrance Direct is offering 10% off all orders by entering code VCODE10 at checkout. As far as I can see there is no minimum spend required to take advantage of the offer. I love using Fragrance Direct. They have some fantastic products at super low prices! 

FeelUnique.com are offering 10% off all orders plus free delivery when you use the code FEELVCCOUK - This website is more for high end products but once again they have some fantastic products! Certainly worth a look :-)

Elemis are offering up to 6 free gifts with purchases from £60 to £75 - For 3 free treats, spend £60 and enter 3TREATS at checkout. For 4 free treats, spend £65 and enter 4TREATS at checkout. And for 6 free treats, spend £75 and enter 6TREATS at checkout! The free treats are brilliant products and if you spend £75 to get 6 treats, they are worth £72!!! 

Avon currently have a summer sale and are offering up to 75% off sale items! They have some great items in the sale, makeup, hair care, skincare and body products! You could go absolutely wild :-)

Avon Summer Sale 

Boots currently have a number of items for £1 - products range from shower gel & deodorant to baby food & wipes. They are also offering selected fragrances at 50% off. And.. don't forget you'll get your boots points too!! Definitely worth taking a look if you have 5 minutes.

Debenhams currently has a beauty sale and they are offering up to 50% off selected items! They currently have DKNY Red Delicious perfume half price at just £30 for 100ml! What a bargain. 

My final beauty sale of the day is at Crabtree & Evelyn - They are offering a free tote bag with orders over £30 - enter BAG at checkout. And they are offering free delivery on all orders with the code REPLENISH. The only problem is that you can't use both offers together :-( 

Let me know if you have noticed any sales recently and if you have got any beauty bargains recently!!

Laura 

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