Vivo Compact Powder

I picked this from Tesco ages ago when Vivo was having its rounds on the blogosphere ( I haven't heard it mentioned for ages!). I was very disappointed with this. Firstly the lightest shade, 1 - Soft Vanilla, was orange and obviously far too dark for me. Getting past that, the powder looked cakey unless pressed in really well with a sponge and when I apply powder I want it to be quick. It also faded in patches. Despite the £2.19 price I was not a fan. That being said, I love the mirror!

I WOULD NOT buy this again

BALMI Lip Balm - Review 

I have raved and raved about these lip balms and as you can see I have managed to use up 2 this month, the mint flavour and coconut flavour. They are creamy, moisturising and taste great but I HATE the packaging. It peels off, they don't fasten ad they get grubby. That being said, 

I WOULD buy these again 

Benefit High Beam - Review

I received this sample in Glamour magazine a couple of years ago ( Is that offer happening this year does anyone know) as I had been dying to try it out but could not justify the price. I am so glad I didn't pay full price because I found this hard to work with at times. My favourite way to use this, in the end, was mixing it with my moisturiser however as a highlight straight after foundation ( before powder) it took my face makeup of and left a line on my face. I much prefer powder highlighters I have now decided. 

I WOULD NOT buy this again 

Rimmel Stay Matte - Review

This powder is currently my favourite powder. I love that it is transparent and matches my skin but also doesn't look heavy or cakey but provides a natural matte finish 

I WOULD ( and have) buy this again

Pure Revitalsing Facial Toner - Review

At first I thought I hated this product but I actually think it was the cleanser I was using alongside this that made my skin burn! When using this alone I was really pleased with the results for £0.99. My AMIE cleanser unfortunately doesn't remove all traces of make up but this did and ensured my skin was as clean as it could be without stinging my skin. 

I WOULD buy this again 

AMIE 2 in 1 Cleanser & Toner

I reviewed this way last year when I received this as a present however this is my second bottle and I thought I would give it another chance. Unfortunately my views haven't changed. I still don't feel this is good enough at removing even small traces of makeup and has a tendency to make my skin sting. 

I WOULD NOT buy this again 

Face B4 After Cleansing Serum - Review

I loved this as a moisturising serum but I didn't find it did much to my spots. Unfortunately I can't currently justify the £15 price tag. 

I WOULD NOT buy this again 

No7 Radiance Revealed Exfoliator - Review

I loved this. It was a cream consistency with small exfoliating beads which left your skin soft without irritating your skin. 

I WOULD buy this again

NIVEA Creme 

I wasn't keen on this. It was a thick cream that you would hope would sink in and moisturise your skin however I didn't find that this moisturised my skin but was just greasy instead. 

I WOULD NOT buy this again ( but would recommend La Roche Posay Repair Balme) 

Nip and Fab Eye Cream 

I don't know if they sell this individually so I won't dwell on this. It moisturises your under-eyes and doesn't sting. 

I WOULD buy this again 

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer 

I recieved this as a gift with purchase of the cleanse and polish and never seemed to reach for it. I don't think the spray was very good on this bottle so I couldn't use it well as a 'spritzer'. It was refreshing and worked well but I can't justify the price for a toner. 

I WOULD buy this again 

Nip and Fab Facial Scrub 

Again, I don't think this is sold separately but if it was I wouldn't buy this because I found it too harsh and scratchy on my skin. 

I WOULD NOT buy this again 

Sally Hansen Hard as Wraps

I hated this. You could only apply this to bare nails where it supposedly hardened them. THe problem was this peeled/chipped off instantly and didn't do anything. I was grateful it dried up so I could throw it away.

I WOULD NOT buy this again

No7 Stay Perfect Top Coat

I'm unsure on this. It worked okay and was cheap with my No7 voucher but it wasn't amazing

I WOULD NOT buy this again

So those were my empties. Sorry for such a mammoth post! I shall try and write my next one before the products build up! 

What have you used up recently?

Beth x

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