The prefect trio for oily/ combination skin

Hi there!

As you may know, I have oily skin and have had a mission and a half to find a foundation that will stay in place all day. I've now discovered my holy grail foundation which I've previously reviewed, and wanted to share with you two products that work amazingly well at holding up alongside this foundation.

To start off, I apply the l'oreal infallible mattifying primer as my base. This is a silicone, gel like formula which seems to smooth out my skin and creates the perfect base for my foundation. And seems to be the best at keeping my make up in place all day long. (Full review to follow)

Next up is my holy grail foundation, the Estée Lauder double wear foundation in Bone. This is smudge, budge, sweat and water proof and is without a doubt the best foundation I've tried yet. 

Lastly to set my make up, I use the MAC studio fix powder in NC20 (full review here) This not only lasts all day and keeps me looking matte, but it also never oxidises like so many other powders I've used. It also adds a little extra coverage and leaves my skin looking flawless.

Because I work 9 hour shifts and I'm out of the house pretty much 12 hours, I have my make up on a prettttty long time. If I have to touch up (which I rarely do) it's only ever once a day around lunch time. Other than that, my make up still looks great at the end of a working day. Even in the high heat we've been having here in the UK.

Which are your favourite three base products? 

Daisy xoxo

Current beauty favourites

Hi there!

As you may have read in my previous post  I haven't been around for quite some time, and decided that because I wasn't happy with the content of my blog posts, I deleted them all and am giving blogging a new start.

This is my first proper post in months, so I figured what better way to start afresh, than with a current favourites post!

Skin care:

* Olay essentials eye make up remover. This is a cream formula which dissolves all traces of make up, including waterproof mascara and liner, and then wipes away. It doesn't sting or irritate the eye area which is great if you suffer from sensitive eyes.

* Neal's Yard Remedies wild rose hand cream. Hand cream is an essential for me and this one just so happens to be the one I carry around every day with me. It smells divine and leaves my hands feeling soft and looking younger.


Make Up:

* Estee Lauder double wear foundation. I was on the fence about this foundation for a while, because it's a little pricey and I got colour matched wrong the first time around. But with the summer months around the corner I wanted to give it another try. I've now found my Holy grail foundation. This is heat, sweat, water and budge-proof, and if you suffer from oily skin like I do, this is an absolute must.

* MAC studio fix powder plus foundation. Another product I'd been wanting to try out for the longest time, but again had been putting off. This keeps me matte and fresh looking all day, and is the prefect partner for double wear foundation.

* Make up revolution Iconic pro 2 palette. This has been my go to palette for around the past 3 weeks or so. I originally bought and loved the first palette, but had to go back for this one and haven't been able to put it down. It has matte and shimmer shades, cool and warm tones, and neutral and smokey colours. What more could a girl ask for?

* Essence lip liner in Satin Mauve. This fast became a cult beauty favourite among so many girls on youtube, and rightly so too. This is a 'your lips but better' shade. It's creamy and highly pigmented, and is guaranteed to suit everyone. I like to pair this with MAC's Angel, the perfect duo in my opinion.

What have you been loving recently?

Daisy xoxo