May Favourites

So sorry this is late.

1. Dr Bronner’s Magic Soap ”Unscented baby mild” -
I’ve actually been using this product for 1.5 months and I can H O N E S T L Y say I LOVE it. It’s a 18 in 1 soap you can use it as a shampoo, toothpaste, wash your laundry, wash your pets, wash your make up brush, body wash the list goes on. What prompt me to purchase was a night a Whole Food Market I saw two ladies hoovering around the 946ml bottle saying how fantastic the product was. It was on promotion for £10.99 I didn’t buy it on the spot I went back home googled and watched youtube reviews then went back the next day. I’ve been using this as body wash and make up brush cleaner. It’s going to last me for YEARS!

2. MAC Fluidline blacktrack - 
Now that summer has finally hit the UK the weather is getting more humid, and you’ll need fool proof make up for the hot weather. This stuff does not budge or give me raccoon eyes.

3. Lily Lolo In the buff foundation - 
Been using this everyday I swear it has healing properties my face is almost cleared up from my hormonal spots and I can sleep in the mineral foundation without worrying that it will clog my pores. (note: I always take every single bit of make up off my face before bed) Tested when I take a few hour naps my face still looks flawless.

4. Davidoff Cool Water -
 My favourite type of scents has to be light and fresh been switching it up from my usual CK one perfume.

5. Lovea  l’argan oil
 When my hair looks like crap I like to use this to boast the shine and softness.

6. White Glo ToothpasteYup  I’m putting this toothpaste as my favourites using in conjunction with my Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush this has been whitening my teeth.

7. Lush Charity Pot 
 I just LURRVE the chocolate vanilla smell, it’s so divine I can eat the cream.

December Favourites

So sorry, I have been ill for 2 months and been awfully busy to update the month favourites. Here’s my December favourites.

Goodthings Skincare - played a major part of me becoming more discipline in taking care of my skin and reading the beauty bible, I know learned a cleanser and muslin cloth and moisturiser is all you need to look after your skin. Unfortunately I had to stop using Goodthings during the January month, the product made my eye area red and sore giving it eczema like conditions.

Muslin Cloth - This cloth does great wonders it gently removes the dead cells on the surface of the face without irritating the skin. From using Goodthings I learned you can use the cloth with foaming cleansers and not just cream ones. I will be popping to a fabric store soon and will report back the prices for muslin cloth per the metre.

Kiehl’s #1 lip balm - this is the only lip balm that works for me, it moisturisers my lips throughout the day, nothing else works, I’ve been a loyal user for 6 years. £10 is expensive I know.

Lily lolo - I’m a big fan of mineral foundations, it looks fantastic on camera, this stuff does not break my face out and it lasts all day.

Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation Review

Lily Lolo was launched in 2005, by Vikki Khan their products are free from harsh chemicals, dyes and fillers and even has antibacterial properties to help improve the skin. “Our foundations, powders and bronzers give women the flawless, airbrushed complexion they so badly crave”. They are cruelty free and won awards for being green.

I first started testing mineral foundations back in 2007, when Michelle Phan introduced Everyday minerals to her Xanga readers. Sadly Everyday Minerals had a wide range of colours and had even dewy glow finishes, but their stuff made me break out. I tried many other brands such as Signature minerals, etc but it also made me break out. Then I brought MAC mineralize Satin finish foundation, I loved this stuff and went and to buy the mineralize loose powder. Both products I was super happy with not only it did not break me out it looked fantastic on camera.

MAC mineralize satin finish NC35

(Do you like my hair extensions? I can review it, it’s 100% natural human hair)

MAC mineralize loose powder Medium Dark

Lately I my skin was going through acne prone stage, and the only foundation suitable for acne prone skin is mineral foundation. Lily Lolo was a brand I was meaning to buy, so when I saw the 20% discount I went and brought samples.

 

in the buff (image via lily lolo website)

A sample size 0.75g pot at the time of purchase was £1.25; I kid you not I was baffled what undertone I was. In MAC foundations I’m a neutral cool undertone, and the perfect shade in Everyday minerals was completely different to Lily Lolo. I finally found two shades that suited my skin “in the buff” and “cookie”. Both are “balanced undertone” shades.

Pros

• does not break out on skin even in prolong periods (MAJOR WIN for me)
•   coverage is buildable
•  flawless finish
•  no white cast in photos
•   samples are inexpensive

Cons

• Took  a while to find perfect shade even with consultation with the reps
• Need concealer  to cover spots and scars
• Only one finish

Application

I use my everyday mineral flat top kabuki or the normal kabuki to apply this to my face with 2-3 coats giving myself a medium coverage. It is buildable and literally disappears on to your face making it smooth I then apply flawless silk on top as a finishing powder.

Lily lolo mineral foundation “in the buff”

Verdict

I have tested the product for over a month and must hype it up! A little goes a long way I still haven’t used all my sample pot up yet, I urge you to buy the samples it’s super inexpensive and you can trial the product yourself. I highly recommend the product and will be purchasing the full size pot. As you can see in my photo up close the foundation really smoothed my face out and covered acne and spots well and did not make my face itchy unlike other mineral foundations.

www.lilylolo.co.uk