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  • Beauty | Aussie Miracle Dry Shampoo Review

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    Aussie Miracle Dry Shampoo “Aussome Volume”, £2.29, Boots

    Before I dip into this review, a bit of background on my hair! It’s super fine but there’s a heck of a lot of it. For some reason this means it gets kinda greasy within a day and the only thing that really solves it is a good shampoo wash. I’ve been trying to do the whole day old hair/dry shampoo trick the past year and I feel like I’ve gone through the ringer when it comes to dry shampoo and having tried out most brands from Batiste to Treseme to Charles Worthington. I’ve not never really found one I felt I could stick with so far.

    I spotted Aussie’s new Miracle Dry Shampoo (in Aussome – trololol – Volume) in Boots on an introductory offer. Aussie are certainly no newbies to the dry shampoo or hair product market, in fact their hair products are pretty legendary in the blogsphere, so decided to give it a go.

    The first thing I noticed about this is it’s scent. It’s quite a strong, most likely the jojoba seed extract, which I personally do prefer this to other dry shampoos I’ve tried and reminds me a bit of my Treseme hairspray. I’ve seen a few other reviewers that aren’t keen on it though, so I think it’s a matter of preference.

    The next thing I picked up on is the lack of white residue I usually get with a lot of dry shampoo brands. This is a bug bear of mine, as I have very dark brown/black hair, so I was pretty happy that this was barely visible in my roots! This is also means I’ve found this great to use just on a day to day basis to pump up the volume on my hair a bit, without the worry of that horrible shade of grey I get from other brands.

    The lasting power of the shampoo is also impressive and, for me, proved a great little way to refresh my hair and give it a little bit of lift.

    All in all, this is a great dry shampoo, especially if you’re after something a little more long-lasting and are after some volume!

    Have any of you guys tried any of the Aussie range?

    R.xoxo
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  • Review | Sephora Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation

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    Sephora Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation, $28, Sephora

    Pre-warning, rave review ahead! :P

    Aerosol foundations are the being hailed as the next ‘on trend’ beauty product, so it makes sense Sephora of all brands are stepping up their game with their new Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation. This product is essentially a foundation spray and does exactly what it says on the tin (or spray can lol).

    The formula, which uses ultra fine pigments of colour, is super light making it perfect for the current muggy Summer climate. Despite it’s light texture, the pigmentation is great, giving off a smooth and airbrushed look that will actually leave your skin looking like skin! If you’re worried about coverage, I’ve found it really easy to build up colour by simply using more spray and as the formula is so light there’s no cake-y feel if you want to cover up a bit more.

    The real treat of using this product is the sheer novelty of it being a spray on foundation. It definitely takes some getting used to but after two or three more tries I was left wondering why on earth no one thought of this sooner! Though the website will tell you to spray straight onto your face, the make-up artist in Sephora that I tested this with advised against it to avoid streaky application and messy foundation marks on your clothes and hair. After shaking up the can for a couple of seconds to apply you can either, spray straight onto the head of your make-up brush, or spray into a small dish or the back of your hand then pick up the foundation with your brush to apply. I prefer the spray on the brush method, as it’s quicker and picks up more of the foundation – just remember to hold the brush away from your clothes! I personally also use a little bit of primer just to keep it on at the moment, though I blame this more on the Summer heat than the actual foundation at the moment.

    All in all, though the application takes some getting used to, this is slowly becoming my go-to day to day foundation at the moment. It’s super light, super quick to get on and leaves your skin looking naturally even. The foundation is available in 9 different shades and you can get colour matched for it at Sephora, or pick it up online – I’d say because of the sheer nature of the product you’re pretty safe to get a shade that matches the closest to your skin tone.

    R.xoxo
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  • Battle of the primers | Tarte BB Tinted Primer vs Benefit Porefessional

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    Tarte, BB tinted treatment primer, approx £20, Sephora//Benefit, Porefessional primer, £24.50, Boots

    I’ve never thought twice about using primers, until this Summer hit and I was desperate to find a way of keeping my foundation on my face reasonably set. I definitely can’t call myself a beauty expert but I do have some opinions on two I’ve found to be on par with each other on the surface.

    In the blue corner…cult favourite Benefit’s ‘Porefessional’
    I’m sure you all have heard why there’s so much love for Porefessional already! Super light, silky smooth coverage and great pigmentation, it’s a cult favourite amongst beauty bloggers. It’s definitely more of a base product to target problem areas than an all over product, but it sits well under pretty much every single type of foundation I’ve got in my make up drawer. The downside is the price tag, £24.50 for 22ml for a primer can seem pretty steep!

    In the red corner…from across the pond, Tarte’s BB Tinted Primer
    A relative unknown from an up and coming brand, Tarte’s offering in the primer market is more of a tinted moisturiser than a base and because of this the pigmentation on this product is amazing. It’s also super moisturising, has a built in SPF30 sunblock and works as a great substitution for your normal foundation on days when you’re after a low key look. As it’s fairly moisturising it’s pretty perfect for dry skin, but not so great on oilier complexions – despite it saying it’s oil free! It retails at an ok-ish price, the full size bottle is about £20 [the one pictured above is their travel sized version which I think retailed at about £10 in Sephora], is slightly bigger than the full sized Porefessional, and comes in a range of different shades.

    And the winner is…
    Benefit’s Porefessional! 

    Despite the price tag you simply can’t beat the quality of Benefit’s primer. It works like a charm and feels like a better investment make-up product if you’re after something that will give you smooth coverage every time. Not to mention Glamour magazine usually give away a sample of it every year! That’s not to say Tarte’s primer isn’t great! If you want an all over/one stop shop type of primer, head to Sephora asap, but those with oilier skin types should be a little wary.

    R.xoxo
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