I've been meaning to do a post like this for a while and with a lot of you requesting it recently, it's finally given me the push to sit down a figure out this post to give you guys a rundown on the foundations I use. I thought this might come in handy to those with a similar skin type to me and to also give you guys some tips!

I don't really talk about my skin type too often, but I would say I have combination skin with some dry areas and some oily areas, which changes quite a lot. Sometimes my skin isn't dry at all but can be really oily or the other way around so I have quite a few different foundations in the mix that I use when I feel appropriate. 

Bourjois Happy Light Foundation (No. 50 Porcelain) - This foundation truth be told i've only been using for a couple of weeks, but this has given me enough time to figure out this foundation. Described to give a luminous and flawless complexion in any light. For me this foundation works really well when my skin is looking a little dull as it adds a minimal amount of radiance whilst also giving a slight matte finish, it's somewhere in the middle of matte and dewy which I really like. I also really like this foundation as it gives a light - medium coverage, which is versatile enough for me and will work great all year round. I've found that this foundation is probably more tailored to more combination/oily skin and I would say it isn't suitable for those of you who have dry skin or dry patches as it does cling to any dry areas as it did to me, but I have found that using an exfoliant during my skincare routine and applying a primer before applying this foundation does help.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation (100 Ivory) - An old favourite of mine and one that had very mixed reviews when it was released at the beginning of the year but I find it works well for my skin. Described to visably reawaken the skin with it's anti-fatigue effect and gives an illuminous finish with a radiant glow. Similar to the previous foundation I use this when my skin is looking a little dull or when i'm really tired as it instantly makes your skin look more awake as the formula contains a really tiny amount of shimmer to add a little radiance to the skin. I found that I really enjoyed using this during the end of winter/start of spring but during the summer months it just made me look a little too radiant, almost as if I had a sweaty sheen to my face (not nice), so if you have extremely oily skin, I wouldn't recommend this. It has a light-medium coverage, but I would say it build able and lasts really well throughout the day.

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation (103 True Ivory) - Another foundation from Rimmel that has received some mixed reviews, mainly due to it's shade range being very limited especially for paler skin tones. I own the lightest shade and it is a little too dark for me especially if I haven't fake tanned but I do make it work by buffing it into my neck. Described to give traceless coverage with Advanced Smart Tone technology for perfect skin and radiant skin under any light. Similar to the previous foundation I prefer using this foundation during the end of winter/spring months but I can wear it all year round as it gives a more minimal radiant glow, although again I wouldn't advice using this is you have excessively oily skin (you need a more mattifying foundation). I find that this foundation has a more medium-full coverage and it builds quite easily so you literally need the smallest amount as it goes quite far.

Rimmel Renew & Lift Foundation (100 Ivory) - This was probably one of my first liquid foundations and one I have loved for a long time but i'm not sure if you can still get this. Described as a multi action foundation with hyaluronic serum, which helps smooth and firm the skins texture giving a youthful and radiant finish. So after reading that you probably get the impression this is for more mature skin, but I think it works well for any skin and would work well for most skin types. I find I can use this whether my skin is looking oily or dry as again, it gives a really minimal radiant glow that is slightly dewy but just the right amount of dewy for me. I don't find that it firms the skin, but it definitely leaves my skin looking and feeling really smooth. I love the coverage of this foundation as it has a medium coverage that is really build able and it last so well throughout the day.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation (52 Vanilla) (review here) - Now, this foundation has been a love/hate kind of product for me and i'm probably going to repeat most of the things I covered in my review. Described as a radiance boosting gel foundation that blends to give a flawless complexion and undetectable coverage. Let me first off say if you have oily skin do not try this foundation. It is designed to rev up your skins radiance and give a healthy glow but I found on some occasions it just made my skin look and feel very oily (not nice at all). Having said that, I really enjoy using this foundation when my skin isn't so oily and when I want a lighter coverage especially when i'm having a lazy makeup day.  It works really well to give my skin a natural coverage and I found I was wearing this towards the end of summer when it wasn't so hot but still warm enough to want a lighter coverage.

So that is my foundation rundown for combination skin, I do hope this has helped and has given you a better idea of what foundations would work for you.

Have you tried any of these foundations?

As most of you probably saw in my recent haul, I treated myself to the Topshop Makeup Sunbeam Highlighter. I've had my eye on it for a while now and after using it for a couple of weeks I thought i'd give you guys a little review on it and share my thoughts so far.

Have you tried the Sunbeam Highlighter?

This is the first for me, two posts in one day.. i'm spoiling you today, but this mornings post wasn't all that exciting lets face it! Anyway, continuing with the reviewing thing i've got going on I thought i'd finally review the Nars Blush in the shade 'Luster', which I have featured on my blog before but I have never properly reviewed it for you all, so I thought i'd share why I love this blush so much!

Hello everyone! Just wanted to apologise for the lack of updates this week but I have had a massive deadline at uni today so i've been working my bum off all week!

Anyway onto todays post! Now as you guys will have seen I purchased the Nivea Express Hydration Primer in my recent haul post and a lot of you asked for me to review this, soo.... here is my review!

The Nivea Express Hydration Primer is available in two formulas, one for normal/combination skin and one for dry skin and is a hydrating primer which you apply to your skin after cleansing and before you apply your makeup to create a base in order for your makeup to last longer through out the day. Now I would say I have combination skin but the dry skin formula appealed more to me as I have various dry patches on my skin so I purchased this one from Savers but you can also pick this up in Superdrug.

Now I really like this primer, after hearing a lot of mixed reviews I didn't know what I would think about it but as I have never really used a primer before I need to test out different primers to find one that works well for me and luckily this one does all I need it to. It applies so easily and absorbs into skin so quickly leaving it so smooth and I only have to apply the tiniest amount which means this primer will last me a long time, so this product is so worth the tiny pricetag! I have also noticed that it works really well at making my makeup last throughout the day, before I would often notice that after 2-3 hours of applying my makeup it would already be coming off but now using this primer it lasts at least 6 hours which is amazing for me. The only downside I have for this product is that I have noticed that I have had a few small breakouts which are pretty unnoticeable once my foundation is applied but I don't know if that is from this product or another product as I use several different products on my face which can change on a weekly basis.. but my breakouts seem to have cleared up for now, so fingers crossed it isn't this product that is causing them.

If you are looking to try this product but you don't want to purchase incase you won't get on with it you can order a free sample from Nivea here which I actually received after purchasing this product but I can keep this in my bag for when i'm out and about or what not.

Hope you guys liked this review, if you have any other questions on this product please feel free to ask!

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The first items on my wish list are the Revlon Matte Lipstick in 'Nude Attitude' and the Revlon Lip Butter in 'Pink Truffle', I chose these particular lipsticks because so many bloggers rave about how good Revlon lipsticks are and I really like these shades especially as they are shades I don't normally wear but I thought I needed to invest in some key lipsticks especially as I am trying to wear lipstick more often.

The next item on my wish list is the Pleather Skater Skirt from Miss Selfridge, I have wanted a pleather skater skirt for a long time now and I have finally found one that I can describe as affordable as it is priced at less than £30! Which I am for sure going to be purchasing especially as I can wear it in so many ways for placement.

Next on my wish list is the Contrast Sleeve Coat from Newlook, as I am going to be trekking around London in no doubt wind and rain I need a few decent coats/jackets and this one on Newlook just looks perfect as it looks like it will keep me fairly warm and I can wear it with so many different outfits. I just don't know whether to get it in the beige colour or the khaki colour that it is also available in..

The last and final item on my wish list is the Nivea Hydration Primer from Superdrug. I have been thinking of purchasing a primer for a while as my foundation just doesn't seem to last the full length of the day and whilst I am on placement I am going to want it to last as long as possible!

What is on your payday wish list? Have you purchased any of them items recently? 

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Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer - Boots - £5.49

If any of you read my post on Friday you will have seen I purchased the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer from my local Tesco. As I have had a little time to use it I thought I would give you guys a small review incase of you wanted to try it out for yourselves.

I purchased the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in their lightest shade Ivory as I am the palest person ever which turned out to be the same shade as my Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, which both work so well together. The concealer blends really well and covers up any dark circles under my eyes as I tend to only use it for this and if I have any blemishes but at the moment I don't. It gives a really good coverage but it isn't too heavy and like the foundation it can be easily built up if needed to, but I only use a really small amount so I can see this lasting a long while.

If any of you were thinking of trying out this concealer or you're current one is running out, I would highly recommend this one by Rimmel, it is available in four different shades as far as I am aware and for £5.49 it is totally worth the money.

Have you tried any of the Rimmel Wake Me Up range?

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