Last week I went to my local Debenhams and picked up few products from the Urban Decay counter.
I will let you know what I think about this products next week after I had a chance to try out them for few days so I can give you my honest opinion and tell you about my experience with those products.

DESLICK MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY 118ml | £22
Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray

PORE PERFECTING COMPLEXION PRIMER POTION 28ml | £19.50
Pore Perfecting face primer

BEACHED BRONZER | £20
Face bronzer available in two shades, mine is sun-kissed

AFTERGLOW 8 HOUR POWDER HIGHLIGHTER | £19
face highlighter, available in 3 shades, mine is in sin

24/7 GLIDE-ON LIP PENCIL | £13.50
lip pencil, available in 21 shades, mine is in native

Just like with Glossybox, Birchbox is all about skincare this month with 4 skincare products, 1 make up product and a make up sponge which is my absolute favourite! Been using it non stop since I received it in the post which you probably know if you follow my Instagram. If not make sure you do. Without further ado, lets move to the content of the box.

SPECTRUM COLLECTIONS Unicorn Tears Wonder Sponge full-size | £4.99

Birchbox says: "To achieve truly flawless make-up, this is the tool that you need. The perfect partner for cream, mineral, or liquid formulas, blend them seamlessly into skin, with the rounded end while the pointed tip gets into those hard-to-reach areas."

What I think?:  This is literally my favourite item in this months box. I love using this to apply my foundation and find myself reaching for it more than my brushes. It helps create a flawless base on my face and my make up never looks uneven or cakey when using this. It reminds me a lot of beauty blender without the hefty price tag.

Would I purchase this?: I will definitely repurchase it once my sponge needs replacing, or even get myself a few back ups as I can see myself loving it for a very long time!


LOC One and Done Shadow Stick in Empress Me full-size | £8

Birchbox says: "STOP PRESS! You are about to experience Birchboox's first in-house make-up brand. Expect up to 11 hours of creaseless, waterproof colour in one handy stick. This nifty formula provides effortless beautiful colour."

What I think?: The colour of this shadow stick is gorgeous and like the description says it is long lasting and creaseless. I actually find it really hard to remove it from my eyes which is a good thing as I know it lasts and I don't have to worry about it fading when I want to wear it on a hot day or on a day when I know I'm going to be wearing make up for longer than usually.

Would I purchase this?: I want to try out other colours however when this one runs out I reckon I will repurchase it as I do really enjoy using it.


PHILIP KINGSLEY PK Prep Polishin Balm | full-size price £18.50

Birchbox says: "Forget flyaways, frazzled hair, and dry ends, this balm-to-serum formula leaves every hair type feeling smooth and conditioned and looking sleek and glossy. Bonus: it also delivers ProVitamin B5 and Vitamin A to nourish deep-down, too!"

What I think?: I mainly use it to tame my frizz and flyaways as I don't really like spraying hairspray on my hair. It does a good job at making my hair appear smooth and feel incredibly soft. I never have to worry about my hair looking dry or frizzy when I use this.

Would I purchase this?: I never owned anything like this, I think it's truly incredible and will repurchase.


CLAUDALIE Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet | full-size price £23

Birchbox says: "Yes, the humble grape is brimming with antioxidant-boosting benefits that your skin will love. Claudalie has harnessed its power within this unique gel-cream formula to hydrate, reduce redness and instantly soothe skin."

What I think?: I can't describe the scent of this sorbet, it's a nice fresh smell however I can't tell whether it's flowers it smells of or fruit, either way it does smell very nice and feels really nourishing on my face. I don't know whether it does reduce my redness as I haven't really notice much difference however I like it because my face actually feels hydrated and it soothes any irritation I may feel on my face.

Would I purchase this?: I think I would repurchase this product.


PURISKIN Resurfacing Formula | full-size price £13.99

Birchbox says: "Sometimes, your skin just needs a little TLC, and that's where this soothing formula comes in! Created for use on face and body, this gentle balm is packed with cooling cucumber to calm redness and irritation when you really need it."

What I think?: I like the idea of this, however I don't find myself ever reaching for it. I don't really like that it is created for both body and face. I prefer products that are made either for the face or the body as I feel they work better that way. I think it would be perfect for someone who actually needs it but I don't have any scars or blemishes that could use this.

Would I purchase this?:  Unless I was in need of a resurfacing cream and something to get rid of scars I don't think I'm going to repurchase this.


YOU-BE Moisturizing Skin Cream | full-size price £19.50

Birchbox says: "Whether it's cracked lips, scaly pre-summer legs, or rough hands, this nourishing gel-cream is packed with glycerin (a hydrating wonder-ingredient!) to deliver a healthy dose of vitamins and replenishment from top to toe."

What I think?: This works great as a lip balm for cracked lips and elbow moisturizer. I have a very rough skin on my elbows which never seems to be moisturized enough however this actually manages to make my skin on my elbows a lot softer with each use.

Would I purchase this?: I would repurchase this.

What you think about this months Birchbox? Let me know in the comments below!

Morphe Brushes 690 6 piece Deluxe Contour Brush Set £18.25  http://bit.ly/25iLiID

Pointed Contour Brush which unfortunately is not included in the picture it my absolute favourite, I love to use it for cream contour and feel like it works best when used that way.

I also like the rounded buffer brush which I use to buff my foundation in.

I like the idea of this set and the fact that it includes travel sized brushes however I feel like I would be fine with just three brushes from this set, I don't see myself reaching for the angled contour brush or the smaller brushes too often, I do sometimes use the mini round buffer brush to buff in my concealer under my eyes.

The quality of brushes is really good and it's really worth the money even if you won't be using all of the brushes.

Personally I don't regret buying the set as the three brushes I have mentioned are slowly becoming my favourite brushes and I can give the remaining 3 to my sister which I'm sure she will be happy about.

For the price and the quality of the brushes I would really recommend this set.

Have you tried out the morphe brushes? Let me know in the comments what you opinion on the brushes!

Hello!

Today I have something unusual for you, I'm going to be talking about how baking powder can be used in your skincare routine and all the benefits it has for your skin. Usually when you hear baking powder you think about it as a cake ingredient but I promise you at the end of this post you will look at it differently and instead of keeping it in your kitchen cupboard you will move it to your bathroom!

I have discovered how good baking powder is when my friend was dealing with acne on her face and been recommended to try out baking powder on the spots to help her skin clear out we were both skeptical at first but look at those results:

Hello,

Today I have a review for you, over the past couple of weeks I have been testing out Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water and comparing it to my beloved Bioderma Hydrabio H2O.

I'm going to be totally honest and tell you that I haven't notice a massive difference between the two cleansing waters, both are very gentle on my skin and remove my make-up effectively I don't find myself having to use more cotton pads or rub more when I use the Garnier one so I think it's a very good dupe for Bioderma and it's 1/3 of it's price. I almost regret having backups of my Bioderma stocked up in my draw.

In order to show you the comparison of the two I have used Bioderma on one half of my face and Garnier on the other side of my face, here are the results:


As you can see there is no difference in how both waters get rid of my make-up apart from the fact that I didn't really needed to rub my face with the cotton pad that hard in order to remove my mascara when using the Garnier cleansing water.


Both cleansing waters seem very similar when you look at the bottles however the ingredients are what makes both cleansing waters different from each other

As you can tell from the images above, Garnier one has a lot less ingredients than Bioderma.

Price: 

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O 250 ml - £10.50 at Boots.com
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water 400ml - £3.00 at Boots.com ( currently on offer, £4.99 normally)



Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is available at Boots, Superdrug and grocery stores

Bioderma is currently only available at Boots

Verdict:

As much as it pains me to say, Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water wins this battle. I love the fact that it's available almost everywhere, it's almost always on offer and even when it's not it's still a lot cheaper than Bioderma. However the biggest reason as to why this is a winner for me are the ingredients, it has a lot less ingredients than Bioderma and it still manages to do the exact same job so if I can get the same result with fewer ingredients and chemicals going on my face then I'm sold.

Let me know what you think about both cleansing waters! Which one do you prefer?

Hello Lovelies!