HealGel Face Review

 HealGel Face - £48*

HealGel is a very well thought out, genius idea of a team of leading plastic and cosmetic surgeons who pooled their expertise together to provide a base-layer treatment for all skin types.  It's an aqueous gel packed full of active ingredients to sooth, protect and repair skin.  

HealGel Face was created as an anti-ageing formula for firmer, smoother and replenished skin.  It contains a blend of Omega Oils to replenish dehydrated skin and restore elasticity as well as a three part hyaluronic acid complex to provide an instant plumping and rejuvenated effect.

One of my favourite things about this product is the packaging - sleek, effortless, informative and simple.  The packaging includes how to use the product, the key ingredients and the benefits. It wouldn't look out of place in a clinic which is obviously what the team of cosmetic surgeons were striving for. 

As I'm 24, I don't necessarily need help with the anti-ageing side of things at the moment but am happy to try anything that promises to keep wrinkles at bay!  I've been using HealGel Face at night for the past couple of weeks and can already notice the difference in my skin.  My skin feels dramatically smoother, my dry patches have completely disappeared and you only need to apply the tiny tiny tiniest amount as a little really goes a long way.  When I first applied the gel, my skin felt a little tingly but that soon wore off as I got used to it.  I feel my skin really tighten when I apply this too which to me, tightening is a sign that something is working. One of my pet hates with skincare is when gels/creams are really greasy and makes your pillow horrendously sticky! I can assure you, Healgel is the complete opposite of this and absorbs instantly.

If you're looking for a high end skin treat then I truly recommend HealGel Face! It'd also make a great present for Mum's too (my mum is now using mine and absolutely loves it!).

Thanks for reading!

Grace x

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 'Transparent'.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 'Transparent' - £3.99 

Up until a couple of years ago, pressed powders really weren't my thing.  I'd buy them, try them and forget about them.  They didn't really add anything to my skin and my makeup didn't last any longer so I decided to skip the step completely and remove powder from my daily routine. 

Over the last couple of years I've noticed my skin becoming a tiny bit more oily, especially on my T zone and possibly because I wear a lot more foundation now than I used to! I decided to make a purchase I was never going to be able forget - Rimmel London's Stay Matte pressed powder. 

The Stay Matte pressed powder has recently taken the internet by storm and honestly, it totally deserves the recognition.  I use a Real Techniques powder brush to apply but have also used sponges before in the past.  I dust a little all over my makeup, trying not to be too heavy handed, as this can give you quite a cakey look if you're not careful! It completely eliminates any shine and gives your base a mattifying finishing touch.  I'd say it lasts around 6-7 hours without needing to re-apply. 

Recently I decided to stop wearing it for a day just to see if it was making a difference to my makeup and instantly regretted it! My foundation wore off a lot quicker and my keyboard/pads/clothes got covered in foundation from touching my face (eww!).  It's kind of one of those things that you can't visibly see much of a difference, apart from less shine obviously, but you can totally notice the difference if it were to disappear.

Rimmel, I salute you! I will never purchase another pressed powder again until this one gets discontinued.  After all, if it ain't broke, don't fix it...(unless it's blogger hype of course ;) )

Grace x

MUA Luxe Velvet 'Reckless' Lip Lacquer Review

MUA Luxe Velvet 'Reckless' Lip Lacquer - £3

As soon as I laid eyes on the MUA Luxe collection, I knew that I had to try something from the range. MUA are the Queen of bargainous yet high quality cosmetics so I was intrigued to see how the Luxe range compared to the regular MUA range that we all know and love.

First off, lets take a moment to appreciate the sleek, luxurious packaging! I really love the fact the lip lacquer comes in a little cardboard outer which instantly makes you feel like you've bought something expensive.  The product itself is a frosty, heavy tube with 'MUA Luxe London' on the lid.

I was instantly drawn to 'Reckless', a deep red with blue undertones, which is surprising for me as a red lip is usually not my thing.  I swatched it on my hand before I properly applied it and was absolutely shocked at just how pigmented the lip lacquer was. I then quickly tried to rub it off but it was too late which made me a little bit scared as I knew I was going to have to work quick with the product.

As you can see from the above photos, the lip lacquer dries to a matte finish.  I had a tiny bit of an issue at first when applying as I accidentally smudged a little on to my skin that I really had to rub at to remove.  I'd say it lasts for about 6 hours in total but after 3/4 hours it fades around the edges.  I drank wine and ate Christmas dinner within the first couple of hours of application and it honestly did not move at all.

I''m super impressed with the lip lacquer and will most definitely try other products in the Luxe range.  Have you tried these yet?

Thanks for reading!

Grace x