What I Bought: Sleek Makeup Haul

Sleek is a brand that I haven’t really explored much even though it’s loved in the beauty blogosphere. Not because I don’t want to try it, on the contrary actually. But every time I head into a Superdrug store I find that the Sleek counter is really messy or hardly has any stock – it took me months to find a rose gold blush, and even then they only had one which I was buying as a gift. Anyway I digress.

Sleek was recently offering a 25% off code if you filled out a short survey for them, so I saw it was a perfect opportunity to indulge in a few things I’d been lusting over.

Blush By 3 – Flame - £10

The colours look really washed out in this picture; they’re in fact a lot more vibrant than the picture appears. The middle colour is a fiery red, which is a colour I don’t really have in my collection, so that pretty much sold the palette for me.

Face Contour Kit – Dark - £6.49

I’ve actually been looking for this kit for months and every Superdrug I go into never has it in dark. I was reluctant to buy online as my skin tone is pretty dark and I wanted to swatch the contour shade, but I took the plunge anyway and I love it.

Blush – Rose Gold - £4.49

I finally have one! This was probably the highlight of my whole order. It’s a fantastic dupe for NARS Orgasm and it's the perfect summer blush for all skin tones.

True Colour Lipstick – Liqueur - £4.99

Another dusky pink nude to add to the lipstick collection. Now that I have it I’m slightly on the fence about it but I think it’s a great nude for lighter skin tones.

Eyebrow Pencil – Brown - £1.99

My absolute favourite eyebrow pencil! I always use this to fill in my brows as it looks nice and natural and doesn’t scream “I’ve drawn on my eyebrows!”

Eau La La Liner – Sand Dune  - £4.99

I have no idea why I bought this. I’m sure I was watching a YouTube channel or admiring a makeup look on a blog that happened to feature this shade, as it’s not something I’d usually even think about buying. Hopefully I can find a use for it though!

Glossed – Rumour - £4

I’m not a big gloss wearer anymore but I couldn’t help but put this in my basket. It applies as a cute, sheer pink with a nice subtle shine and it look great on top of the Liqueur lipstick.

So that’s my little Sleek haul, expect to see some reviews and proper swatches soon!

What are your favourite Sleek products?

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Review: Avène Micellar Cleansing Lotion

Micellar cleansing waters have literally revolutionalised the way I remove my makeup. I always double cleanse at night and micellar lotions are the perfect second cleanse in my routine.

I love Avène. It’s an amazing brand and their products have done wonders for my skin recently so I had really high hopes for the Avène Micellar Lotion*. As with all Avène products, this micellar water is made using silica rich Avène Thermal Spring Water. It’s suitable for sensitive skin and removes makeup without irritating or altering the skin’s natural protective barrier.

Now honestly speaking this isn’t the best micellar water I’ve tried. It really doesn’t budge stubborn eye makeup and if like me you wear a medium/full coverage foundation then this won’t get remove it in its entirety. And this is me speaking after already washing my face, I’d hate to imagine what it’d be like if this was the only product I used to remove my makeup.

However it’s not all bad news. Although it doesn’t perform well as a makeup remover, it makes the perfect toner. It’s gentle and hydrating and makes my skin feel plump and refreshed after I use it. Since my skin is so unpredictable it’s important that I don’t use anything too strong in the morning and this is gentle but effective so gets a thumbs up from me.

Avène Micellar Lotion is available to buy from Boots, priced at £12.50/200ml. Have you tried this cleansing water before?

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What I Bought: Kiko Cosmetics Haul

Kiko is a brand I’ve heard lots of bloggers rave about in the past but I’ve never tried any products. The other day while I was in Westfield I decided to have a little look-see and thought it’d be rude to leave without picking something up!

Soft Touch Blush – 105 Dark Rose - £7.50

This isn’t a shade I’d usually go for but when I swatched it I was surprised at how complimentary it was. It’s a really subtle deep pink that’s unlike anything I have so I’m excited to use it!

Luscious Cream Lipsticks – 503 Hot Cocoa & 521 Dark Mauve - £5 each

It was only when I got home that I realised how similar these colours are, however when swatched the look completely different. Hot Cocoa is a matte, muted nude perfect for a my-lips-but-better day. Dark Mauve isn’t as creamy but it’s still a rich colour with red undertones.

Crystal Sheer Glossy Lipstick – 403 Desert Rose - £5

Another dusky pink – I sense a theme here! This lipstick isn’t as peachy as it looks in the picture and applies more like a tinted balm but it’s another complementary colour that I’m looking forward to using.

Ultra Glossy Lip Pencil – 614 Currant - £3.90

This is 100x brighter than something I’d usually wear, but since it’s quite sheer the colour isn’t too ‘in your face’.

Pencil Lip Gloss – 10 Dark Rose - £2.90

What can I say; I’m a sucker for pinky nudes. This pencil is amazing as it’s gorgeously glossy and has an amazing colour pay off.

Have you tried any Kiko products?

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