Lollipop Loving!

For months and months this lipstick had been chucked to the back of the lipstick drawer unloved and yes, unwanted.

I really thought this colour was not for me and I had made a big mistake in purchasing it (from the Mac sugarsweet collection). I mean in the tube, it looks lovely, it's a pale coral with a golden green shimmer running through it but on my pasty skin it just looked blah and a little too 'mature'. However, as I've mentioned I have started fake tanning again and thought I would trial it on a purely experimental basis but it has actually turned into a full on obsession for this lippie!

On slightly more tanned skin it gives a fresh coral glaze across your lips. Just enough to brighten and make your lips look alive in the summer sun. It makes me feel girly and feminine and teams well with bronze shadows and blush.

I am truly loving Lollipop Loving! :)

x

Cheek of the Week!

This week I have been tanning - faux, of course. This calls for a slight change in the make up routine ...Usually going for a more bronzed summery finish.

This is why this week's blush is perfect. It's Mac mineralized blush in Sun & Moon from the fairly recent Too Fabulous collection. It's a duo blush in a gorgeous bronzey peachy shade. It gives a lovely sunkissed flush to the cheeks. There is a lot of shimmer in this product which I really like, it gives a lovely sheen to the cheeks without looking overly glamorous for daytime and not too glittery for an evening look.
I apply by swirling both colours together and apply quite generously (even though it is very pigmented already) to my cheeks. I am slightly paler than I was at the weekend in these photos but it is certainly a colour I can get away with even without fake tan.

Since the sun is shining I will need to think of another summery colour for next time! :)

x

My week in pictures ...

Clinique Anti-Blemish Trials

When I first posted about Clinique Anti Blemish Foundation, I promised that I would trial it on some models, i.e, my family ... and give you their thoughts on the foundation....

So, let me introduce you to the motley crew... this is their 'before, before' photo ... basically what they would normally look like all glammed up.

Here we have Haley, my niece. Her mamma and my sister, Helen, and my other sister, Margaret. Haley is 23 ... as for Helen and Margaret ... well, they're old enough for me to keep their ages secret lets put it that way! ;)



First of all, we tried the foundation on Haley. Haley has quite prominent acne scars and oily skin, she hoped the foundation would smooth out her complexion and disguise her scarring.
As you can see, the scarring mainly affects Haley's cheeks, which isn't great for her profile. You can see the difference this foundation has made to Haley's skin from the before and after shots. Her skin looks much smoother and although her scarring is not completely hidden, they are appear much more subtle. The formula was great for Haley's oily skin type, creating a radiant yet matte finish.
Haley felt the foundation although appeared thick and felt heavier to touch than her usual foundation, she admitted it was very lightweight on her skin. She was over the moon with the results of it covering her scars and it blended beautifully over her skin. The finished result was beautiful on Haley's skin, her skin went from tired and dull to fresh and glowing. A happy customer.
Next up was Haley's mum, Helen. Helen's skin appeared more dry. Normally, she wears very little or a very light foundation so this was something quite different for Helen to try. It was slightly harder to blend over Helen's skin and we found that it settled in the creases of her skin, no matter how much we blended. The end result wasn't too bad though but we both agreed that Helen suits a much lighter dewy foundation.Finally, Margaret tried the foundation. Margaret has normal/combination skin and the clinique anti blemish blended like a dream over it. Again, Margaret normally wears a lighter foundation but even she loved the result. Her skin appeared much smoother and radiant without the foundation looking cakey.

In conclusion, we have 2 out of 3 happy customers... plus one if you include me. I have worn this foundation everyday and I am more than happy with it.Clinique anti-blemish solutions foundation is £20 and available to buy now. I am going through mine so fast, it looks like I will be picking up a new one soon!

Celebrity Slim Giveaway Winners!

Thank you to all who entered the Celeb Slim giveaway, I was overwhelmed with the response for my first giveaway and hope to hold more in the future.

I used random.org to select the winners ...

The 3 winners who will each receive a Celebrity Slim Starter Pack ...are .... *drumroll please* ....

GLITTER AND LOVE

TABITHA SHERIDAN

TIFFANY

Well Done Girls! :)

All I need you to do now is email me your address details and I will endeavour to send the packs as soon as possible. You can email me at saskiathesalsafairy@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks again to everyone who entered x

Bargain Louboutin Dupes!

Someone mentioned on twitter that I have is-shoes!! They are not far wrong.

I have been on a shoe buying frenzy recently and on my way I have discovered a few designer dupes on the High Street.

The current offering comes from Next - their shoes are schmokin' at the mo so make sure you go and take a look. Bargainous too!

Shoe Dupes by saskiathesalsafairy on Polyvore.com

These shoes aren't an exact dupe of course (is anything an exact dupe?) but it is pretty close in style, shape and height. The Next heels may not have a red sole but instead the sole has a lace pattern all over it. Details, i love 'em!

In fact, these aren't the only Louboutin dupes that Next have in stock - why don't you go and see what others you can spot!

The best thing about these shoes? They are only £28! Mucho Cheapo! :D

x

Clinique Anti-Blemish Foundation

As mentioned a few posts ago, I am going to be reviewing Clinique's current foundation offering from the anti-blemish range.

I started using it on Sunday and I am already dying to give you my first thoughts. So far... I love it. The foundation gives a medium to full coverage, blends wonderfully without too much buffing required and has great lasting power.

It applies matte so I find no need for powder and my bronzer, blush, highlighter etc blend very well with it. The overall finish is very smooth, polished and fresh.

Not at all cakey or dry as you might expect from this type of foundation. As I say this is only my first thoughts and further updates will be posted but in the meantime, here is some photographic evidence of how lovely it sits on the skin - and it's not often I say that about photographs of myself!!
My skin has also had a bit of a breakout so I really am putting this foundation to the test, hopefully Clinique Anti Blemish foundation will work overtime and help rid me of my spotty skin and keep me looking glam at the same time!