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Worth the Hype? Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation
The Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation has been extremely popular and seems to be recommended a lot online. Described as matte and perfect for oily skin, the Maybelline website claims this foundation blurs pores and that it looks natural on the skin. I have put this foundation to the test for a very long time, a time when I suffered from severe acne and very oily skin. Did it pass the test? Is this the ‘perfect’ foundation for problematic, oily skin? What is different in the ingredients between the USA and Europe version? Does it really blur pores?
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Roaccutane: Month Five. The effects of winter
The fifth month into the treatment did not start brilliantly, as my face was inflamed, looking blotchy and very red. I had a huge pimple on my cheek, next to my mouth, that grew bigger and bigger under the skin. It hurt, and lasted for almost a week. It left a beautiful red scar behind it, which was very visible. It seemed like I will always lose the battle against acne… You kill one and five more appear.
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Review: Face Paint, The Story of Makeup by Lisa Eldridge
As a former English student, it is not very often that I feel affectionate towards a book. Countless novels, poetry volumes, they all become dissected by a trained critical eye, and it seems that the more you read, the more difficult it becomes to be impressed. Lisa Eldridge’s Face Paint was one of the books that once I completed my reading, and absorbed the last page in, got a hug. I stood there, on the same sofa chair I sat in for every reading session, and hugged the book for a while...
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Makeup that lasts on very oily, acne prone skin + Tips!
Almost all ‘’matte’’ foundations would melt on my face in under two hours. Despite blotting the excess oil and using powders and everything you wish for, most foundations would not last on my very oily skin, but they would also emphasize the dry areas. The only one that didn’t move for many, many hours and did not bring attention to my dry areas was the ...
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Amazing Free resources about Beauty and Fashion
I compiled a list of amazing things to do while at home, which are not only entertaining but can also be educational and help us find out details about an array of topics. Ranging from online courses to fun, short videos, these resources are all FREE and accessible online.
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Roaccutane: Best Skincare for Very Dry Skin
If you think your skin will look very dry, red and unattractive during Roaccutane, think again. You can minimise the side effects with an excellent skincare routine, lots of care and research. I prepared a list of products I have used while taking this medication and that I feel worked beautifully. Most of them were recommended to me by a professional beautician with many years of experience.
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2019 Favourites: A list of the best products
As beauty lovers we divide years or periods in our life by our favourite products at the time, by our beauty routines - a certain body cream we used all year, or a favourite lipstick colour. These were my favourite makeup, hair, skin and nails products in 2019. I picked these for various reasons, some because they performed the best, others because the scent reminded me of a lovely holiday...
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Month four of Roaccutane: Be careful with travelling!
During this month I travelled from the wet Scotland to a dry, cold country (significantly colder, with negative 22 Celsius Degrees). I have learnt that travelling while on Roaccutane is not easy...
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TESTED and LOVED quality beauty GIFTS under £30
Each of us knows someone dear to us that loves cosmetics. Whether they are a connoisseur or they just like to experiment with makeup occasionally, Christmas is the perfect time to gift nice additions to their collection. This list does not contain guesses or sponsored items. Everything has been tested and loved for months, some even for years, and they all are favourites of mine.
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Harry Potter Advent Calendar – Is it magical?
This one seems like the obvious choice for someone that is a fan of both beauty and Harry Potter… but is it the best option? Does it offer quality or just hype? Are the products inside any good?
