An Impatient Scottish Girl

Friday, 30 October 2015

Kat Von D Lock It Foundation

Hi guys,

How are you today? If you read my recent haul post then you will know I picked up the Kat Von D Lock It Foundation ($35) in the shade Light 45 from Sephora. It was £24.20 but with other items including the Shade and Light Palette ($46) and the Everlasting Liquid Lipstick ($20) in shade Outlaw the total came to £99. The shipping, duties and taxes alone were £29!! So if you don’t have a Sephora near you and decide that you want to buy any Kat Von D products or anything from Sephora, then I would suggest pitching in with some friends and splitting the cost of the shipping.

Anyway, let’s get onto the most important thing eh, the review. I was desperate to try this as I heard so many great things from the American bloggers and youtubers. I wasn’t too sure on what shade to buy but settled on Light 45 and it turned out to be the perfect shade for me. They have 19 different shades so there is something for everyone.

The formula is very thick; it is a silicone based foundation that offers high pigmentation and full coverage. Trust me when I say that this is full coverage as it will literally cover everything. I never usually go for full coverage foundations as I am always scared that my skin will look cakey or fake but this one works. I use one pump only and blend out with my Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki Brush (£15.70) or a damp Beauty Blender (£16) and find that it blends out perfectly and leaves my skin beautifully matte.

KVD is paraben, oil and fragrance free and works with all skin types. I personally have oily skin with the odd dry patch and haven’t noticed it sliding off my face nor stick to my dry patches, however I do use the Mario Badescu Rose Facial Spray before applying the foundation as well as the Nivea Post Shave Balm to give me added hydration and then give a final spritz of MB when I have applied my make up, so this sucker is not going to move.

All in all, a mighty fine foundation that gives the most amazing finish. It is super pigmented, easy to blend out and doesn’t irritate my skin.

Have you tried this foundation?

Have you tried anything else from the KVD beauty line that you would recommend?

IT Cosmetics: CC+ Eye SPF50 Color Correcting Concealer

Hello beautiful,

It Cosmetics seems to be the brand of the moment doesn’t it? I swear, all I’ve noticed on social media is It Cosmetics this and It Cosmetics that so I decided to see what all the fuss was about and pick up the CC+ Eye SPF50 Color Correcting Concealer ($29).

First things first, let’s get all the jargon out the way and tell you what they promise with this concealer. This is a paraben and chemical free anti-aging full coverage eye treatment that is infused with blurring pigments to instantly brighten your entire eye area while protecting your skin with SPF 50+. It also contains a hydrating anti-aging serum as well as acting as a colour corrector. The concealer comes with a cooling spoon applicator which helps smooth out the product whilst cooling the under eye area. As if that wasn’t enough they are also a cruelty free company.

Now for my thoughts. This is a great little product. It is easy to apply, it isn’t thick so it blends out beautifully, it really does brightens my under eye area as well as correct the blue tones. Now my skin has gotten considerably better ever since I cut out some skincare products and started using the Shadeen 27 serum and moisturiser but my skin looks flawless after applying this. I usually conceal my under eyes but I like to add a little to my highlight points such as my nose, forehead, cupids bow and chin and it does a bang up job. If you want to get your hands on this delightful little babe, then find it at Beautylish.

Have you tried IT Cosmetics yet?

What is your favourite concealer and highlighter?

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Nivea Post Shave Balm As A Primer?

Hi guys,

I don’t know if you know this but I am a huge Nikki Tutorials fan and when I saw her using the Nivea Post Shave Balm (RRP £5.29) as a primer I was taken aback but knew I had to buy it. I couldn’t believe that such a product would be used like this as it’s a product for men. But think about it, why wouldn’t it work? It contains Chamomile and Vitamin E which helps to sooth irritated skin, calm down redness and help with dry skin. It also has 0% alcohol so it’s perfect for us sensitive folk.

First things first, it’s the cheapest primer I have ever bought that wasn’t actually a primer, I think I paid £2.63 for this as Superdrug were having a sale on certain products but more importantly, it bloody well works! The smell is a little weird at first, but I love men’s products as they smell amazing but once this is worked into the skin, the smells disappears. The product is not as thick as I thought it would be, it does run ever so slightly but its manageable, it’s not like Mac Face and Body (the only ridiculously watery product I could think of) which literally runs off the back of my hand. It’s just a little more lighter than my holy grail Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer (£29) which is actually very light. Once it’s worked in, it goes a little tacky, which I like, it instantly smoothes my skin and makes my foundation glide on like liquid velvet. I also found my make up to last that little bit longer than normal and I also didn’t get as oily as I usually do, I don’t know why because it’s not meant to control oil but I loved that aspect of it.

To say this is a great primer is an understatement! I love how easy it is to use, how well it makes my foundation look and also the fact that I haven’t had any breakouts whilst trying this out. As per usual, as soon as I bought it, I noticed I had already had little samples of this in my bathroom cupboard that Liam forgot to use ha! I love this product as a primer and I think it will be a firm favourite of mine from now on.

Have you ever tried this?

Would you use an aftershave balm as a primer?

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Mac Lippies: Stone and Whirl

Mac Lippies: Whirl and Stone

Mac Lippies: Stone and Whirl

Hello my loves,

How are you today? You`ve probably noticed that I’ve underwent a blog makeover by now. If you don’t know already, my blog was formerly known as "An Impatient Scottish Girl" and I recently had my blog designed by the lovely Aleelily but after looking at it I decided that I was bored of the name and the overall layout of the blog so I decided to go to Pipdig and get them to change it up a bit. I decided on a new name as I wanted to be obvious what my blog was about when you came to my page. Let me know your thoughts on it in the comments below, I would love the feedback. Any who… I decided to pick up some new Mac lipsticks and as soon as I swatched these shades I knew I had to have them. I did wait a few days to decide if I really needed them but after looking at my collection I couldn't find anything remotely similar so I ordered them.

The shades I went for are quite obvious by the name of this post but I thought I would give you some more information on them anyway incase you are in two minds about buying them.

Whirl (£15.50) is a matte lipstick and is described as a dirty rose. This is quite warm toned so it would look great with warm eyeshadows and a gorgeous bronzed look. I wore this on Saturday with a copper/bronze eye and a lot of bronzer to warm up my complexion and I was complimented all night (which was nice!). Stone (£15.50) is very different, is described as a muted greyish taupe shade which is cool toned. I just love looking at this lipstick if I am being perfectly honest, it’s such a gorgeous shade and is perfect if you want to step away from the norm and try a different makeup look. It is a shade that is totally out of my comfort zone but I have to admit I am loving it. As always, there is a beautiful vanilla scent, the formula is gorgeous, they glide on perfectly and as they are matte, they last for hours. If you don't want to commit to a lipstick they also have lip liners (£12.50) in the same shades which may help you make that jump.

Have you tried these shades yet?

Would you dare to wear them?

What are your favourite Mac Lipsticks?

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Drugstore Beauty Favourites: 2005 vs 2015

Hi guys,

I thought I would do a favourites post with a twist today. I was reminiscing about my favourite products from my younger years with a friend the other day and decided that it would be fun to see how it compares to now. Back in 2005 I was 20 and of course you know I am 30 now. The way I apply make-up has changed in 10 years, I also use more products now as we didn't contour or highlight back then, well I didn't but now I do. It will be interesting to see if I still love any of the items from then.

Now, I was going to do a true make-up favourite posts including high end products but I didn't think it would make a good comparison as it wasn't fair to use drugstore products for 2005 and the high end for 2015 as I didn't use a lot of high end make-up back then. I will do a high end list next week to see how that has changed.

I was a massive Bourjois and Avon back in the day, I would order loads of Avon makeup, skincare and bath products and think I was the dogs b*****ks because it was a little more expensive that the likes of Miss Sporty, Collection and Rimmel ha-ha, how times have changed. I don’t buy anything from Avon anymore which is a shame because I loved some of their products. Maybe it’s time I picked up some of their products to see if they are still the same.