Monday 26 May 2014

Spring Daisies

Last night I went to a BBQ at my neighbours house so I thought I would share my outfit with you. 

 Top: Primark
Disco Pants: Boohoo.com

Makeup:
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation (Classic Ivory 101)
Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer (010 Ivory)
MAC Studio Finish Concealer (NC20)
Sleek Face Form Palette (Fair)
MUA Undress Me Too Palette (Naked, Shy, Lavish, Corrupt)
Collection Eyeshadow Pencil (Vanilla Sky)
Maybelline 'the Rocket' Mascara (Black)
MUA Eyebrow Pencil (Brunette)
MUA Clear Mascara (Shade 1)
MUA Lip Liner (Red Drama)
MAC Cremesheen Lipstick (Brave Red)

For my hair, I just did two small plaits and joined them with a clear elastic at the back of my head.
Shoes:
Dorothy Perkins Flatforms
Accessories:
Bracelets: Urban Outfitters, Market in Italy, Independent Shop in London
Rings: Dorothy Perkins (Gold Leaf), My Mum's (Silver)
Necklace: Topshop
Earrings: Dorothy Perkins





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Charlie xx

Sunday 4 May 2014

Battle of the Micellar Water

When my beloved Bioderma began to run low I thought I would try out some Micellar waters from the drugstore. I picked up one from L'Oreal and one from Garnier.


Bioderma
Bioderma is one of the most raved about items in the beauty world and has been hailed the makeup remover of all makeup removers. It has the consistency of water and is a make up removing and cleansing solution. It's not greasy or oily, and the solution dissolves all traces of makeup. Bioderma is great because it is not harsh on the eyes and it only takes a few wipes to remove makeup. One problem is that it isn't widely available in the UK but can only be found in a few pharmacies. You can buy it online from various places including ebay for about £10-15. 
  
L'Oreal Paris: 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution
This claims to dissolve make-up, unclog pores and remove impurities and tone and smooths skin. It does all these things. However, I find it leaves a slight residue on the skin and gives a slight stinging sensation on the eyes which is not ideal. This is widely available in the UK in places such as Boots and Superdrug for just £4.99.





Garnier: Micellar Cleansing Water
Like Bioderma, the Garnier version is alcohol and fragrance free. I prefer this Garnier version to the L'Oreal one because it does not leave a residue on the skin and it removes makeup slightly better. For these reasons I think this Micellar water compares better to Bioderma. It is easy to get a hold of and is priced at just £4.99 in Boots and Superdrug.



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I hope this helped you to find some alternatives to Bioderma. Have you found any other good Micellar waters?

Charlie xxx