#sbbc Day 24 my favourite brand

One of my favourite brands in definitely Rimmel. I'm a huge fan!

these are just some of their products that I use regularly

I use the 25hr foundation constantly. Now I have been saying I'm looking for a new foundation (just exploring other options) but that search continues as I've still to find one that suits me.  As I've mentioned before,I have very sensitive skin and Rimmel foundations don't irritate it at all.....Winning!
Anyway, back to my love of Rimmel. Along with the foundation I also usually use their bronzer and eyeshadows daily.
I love the quatro eyeshadows as they give me the colours I need to do a few different looks all in the one place. This is so handy when I'm traveling. Their bronzers are also great as I've found that the colours suit my pale skin and don't  make my face loon dirty,a problem I've had with other brands.
Another favourite in the Rimmel collection is the Kate Moss lipsticks. I've had real trouble in the past with finding a red lipstick that suited me, after trying numerous different brands the only one that worked for me was Kate's no #01 lipstick.
And one of the best things about Rimmel for me..the price. Now I like to think I'm not cheap but,at the same time, I ain't made of money and I find Rimmel prices very reasonable. A lot of their products are under €10 and almost all are under €15.

I have to also mention the Rimmel website.The website obviously shows all the products available but  it also has a "try it on" feature. I love this. You can either choose a models or upload a picture of yourself, then you can try the product on! Now, obviously, this isn't going to be a substitute for actually physically trying something on but I do think it helps when choosing colours, for example  an eyeshadow, and seeing if they will suit you.

I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on Rimmel and their products. Anyone else a fan like me?

Day 18- Desert Island Items

Today's topic is the 10 items you would have if you were stranded on a desert island. I've decided to think if this quite literally, what beauty items would I need on a glorious hot desert island. To be honest , the thought of being stranded on an island, with a white sandy beach, sounds pretty appealing, with the right supplies of course.

1. Moisturiser. If I'm on a desert island I figure my skin could get a bit dry so moisturiser would be a must (I'm going to just assume there's an endless supply if sunscreen on this desert island). My favourite moisturisers are Palmers cocoa butter formula(for body) and Benefit total moisturiser (for face). Both make my skin feel great, soak in quickly and are not at all greasy. 'Nuff said

2. Foundation. Granted I'm on a desert island but that's no excuse to look bad, what if a hottie happens to get shipwrecked onto my island? Girls gotta look her best. I'm currently on the search for a new foundation but for now I'll take my old faithful Rimmel 25hr foundation. I've worn it in hot climates before and found it lasts well

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3. Eyeshadow. I love eyeshadow and eye makeup in general ( preparing you for items 4 and 5). I would probably have to have a Rimmel quatro  eyeshadow with brown and golds so I could do some natural looking makeup and a darker smokey eye if I wanted. Hey , I'm on a desert island I'll probably need around and do a million different eye looks, gotta keep occupied.

4. Mascara. Always necessary. I can think of very few situations in life where I would willingly have naked eyelashes. One of my favourites is Dior Show mascara.

5. Eyeliner. Ok,so maybe it's not completely necessary but I think I would need eyeliner on a desert island. A night time eye look requires eyeliner! On this island night will fall,it's unavoidable, so therefore I need my nighttime eye look. Also, what if the hottie from no#2 is there, eyeliner automatically adds sexiness to a look...... Care to share a coconut Mr island hottie??

6. Bronzer. I'll need a bronzer, my skin is not going to look bronzed and beautiful no matter how long I'm on this desert island. My delightfully Irish skin simply does not tan. Ever. A favourite of mine is Boots No 7 Glow bronzer.

7. Lip gloss. Again I'll stick with my trusty favorite. Gosh no#64 (wish they used names rather than numbers). I discovered this lip gloss a year or so ago when I was looking for something that made a bit of an impact without being too scary to wear. I tried this one and loved it so much I bought 2 more tubes of it when I saw it on sale. It never lets me down, I simply love it.

8.Makeup remover. (unfortunately missing from the picture as I realised I'm all out of my favourite cleansing lotion!Trip to Boots tomorrow!) Ok so at times I will want to have a makeup free face, for this I'll stick with my Boots Cucumber Cleansing Lotion. It's simple does the job,doesn't irritate my sensitive skin. Happy days.

9. Vaseline lip balm. Surely nearly everyone has owned this lip balm at some point. It's a classic, I've used it for years and still find it great.

10. Lastly, the least glamorous but possibly most necessary...deodorant. I find Garnier Mineral Invisible 48hrs to be very good and long lasting.

So, I have to know what would everyone else take with them on their desert island?

Also,just in case anyone's curious, my imaginary desert island hottie would probably look something like this...

Victoria's Secret Duo Eyeshadow Review

While I was on holidays (more about that trip another time) I picked up this Victoria's Secret duo eyeshadow in the shade Undiscover. It was a bit of a last minute purchase,I've been looking for a nice gold eyeshadow for a while and when I saw this I just thought "close enough!"

I'd heard good reviews of Victoria's Secret make up before and for only $15 I was happy to give it a go. Having used it for a few months now I'm quite happy I bought it. I've been struggling to find a gold eyeshadow I like,this does have a slightly yellowy tint to it but it blends nicely with the rust/coppery colour. I used the lighter yellowy/gold shade across my entire lid,then used the coppery colour in the socket.

I also recently wore it on a trip out to the pub and this is how it photographed on a night out.

Like I do with most duo eyeshadows, I've worked my way through one colour much much quicker than the other, so pretty soon my duo gold and copper eyeshadow will be a solo copper eyeshadow.While I do like this eyeshadow a lot and I would purchase it again if I were near a Victoria's Secret store, I do have one complaint, while applying this eyeshadow the amount of fall out on to the rest of my face is ridiculous.It really is an "eye makeup first" type of product , you will have to clean up your face after you've got it on.

Overall though, I like it and I would try more of their products,I just need to get back to the US...I'd best go play the lotto!


Colette xx