My Collection | Nars

Ahhh Nars. A good solid favourite of mine. A one to rely on. 

Nars is a brand that I've always dipped in and out of over the last few years. I remember when I first my very first sheer glow, I wanted it for ages but there was no where local for me that sold it, then I clocked the stand in Selfridges during a London trip and the rest is history.  

Sheer Glow Foundation 

Shade - Santa Fe/Medium 2

A cult product for all makeup lovers, or hoarders. First of all the colour match is great for me, it is just slightly darker than my natural. Just enough it give my face a brighten and look more awake. The foundation gives you skin a nice healthy awake glow, the reason why I love it! Its very easy to apply and blend, and very build-able. It goes onto skin evenly and with some setting powder gives a nice finish for the day. With it being sheer it doesn't appear as long lasting as other foundations may, if its not for you add concealer in areas you'd like a little more security. 

Velvet Matte Foundation 

Shade- Groenland Light 3

To be totally honest matte foundations are really my cuppa tea.  For months I wore this foundation religiously. Its so easy to use on early mornings, applying and blending is slick. I always highlighed in areas just so my face didn't look so 2D. Its a long lasting smooth finish with build-able coverage. 

Radiant Creamy Concealer 

Shade - Vanilla 

A bit of radiance, that's what I need. I ain't about that matte lifestyle. I use this concealer near enough every day. Its always my go to. I apply this under eyes to brighten, my forehead to build coverage and my nose and cupids bow to highlight. It is a multi purpose, all rounder product. I ran out of eye primer and used this until I bought a new one, worked just as good! Always easy to use, I would always suggest getting concealer thats a shade lighter then your skin tone to highlight and brighten.

Illuminator 

Shade - Orgasm 

This is a fairly new one for me. I was really confused when I first purchased it, is is a blusher or a highlighter or what??? I use this on the apple of my cheeks and blend it back, kind of like blush. The colour when its blended isn't as strong as blush. I like this to give me a glow with a flush of healthy colour. Its great to give your face a bit of a refresh during to the day. Although it is a liquid it does dry nicely and stays in place throughout the day. I use this before and after my foundation and setting, its pretty multi purpose. Still, I'm not sure whether its highlight or blush?? I very much like it though!

 Light Reflecting Setting Powder

Shade - Translucent 

A good setting powder much a huge difference to your make up. This setting powder has staying power, not even creamy formula foundation will move out of place. Translucant powders are always handy to have too, they can be used for more things than you imagine, like blending out a smokey eye for example. The light reflecting is nothing over powering and doesn't go all Edward Cullan on you, its just subtle. Beware though, too much will have the opposite effect and make you look 2D and washed out!

Reviewing all of my Foundation

I feel like I haven't done a good old review in ages, so heres a massive one. I have a fair few foundations in my collection, its a product I use every single day. New ones are constantly being brought out and I cant help wanting to try new ones! So heres a review of my whole collection, good and bad!

Nars Velvet Matte

Shade- Groenland

I wear this foundation near enough every weekday for work. Its really quick and easy to apply and blend, main reason why I like it! The coverage is easy to build so it is a good foundation for any kind of occasion. The colour is enough to brighten y pale complexion without over darkening. Only downside for me, I find it does go shiny after wearing it for a few hours. I don't have oily or shiny skin either. I always find that setting it with Nars loose powder works best and keeps the shine down!

Rating: 8/10

Delilah Time Frame

Shade- Buttermilk

This is one I spoke about ages ago when I first started blogging. This has been a favourite for a long time. Its a one that I always end up going back too. This is a high coverage foundation thats really moisturising, down side being it takes slightly longer to blend. When blended i gives your skin a porcelain affect, it smoothes everything over and looks even. It makes your skin look glowy and well looked after. Only down side, I feel like it moves around a lot if you don't set it fully or want to leave it a little glowy but nothing overly bad.

Rating: 8/10

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow

Shade- Honey

This is a really brightening foundation, which I love! When its set properly it really wakes up your face and leaves it glowy without looking shiny or oil. For a really brightening look I really love this one. This does take a little longer than others to blend but after it leaves your skin awakened and set for the day.

Rating: 9/10

YSL Ink Fusion

Shade- BD10

So far this one is my solid fave, I haven't found another foundation that beats it! Its really easy to apply with the stick applicator and the ink-like formula its really quick and easy to blend with all tools. You skin is left looking fresh and lasts all day.

Rating: 10/10

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua 

Shade- 22 Beige Rose

The only low coverage foundation that I own. I love this foundation for lazy 'no makeup' makeup days. I like how this gives you a bit over colour without the heavy look of wearing foundation. I often find that this doesn't blend that easily and i normally need to add more product than intended just to make sure all my face has an even coverage. 

Rating: 6/10

Estee Lauder Double Wear 

Shade- 1N2 Ecru 

Aw this was my very first high end foundation and I was buzzing when I bought it! I loved this foundation for ages, I would swear by it. Its the only foundation that is truly matte on its own and doesn't need overly setting. It gives a good coverage but leaves skin breathable. Only downside will always be the light reflecting formula, white face in photos anyone?? No thank you. 

Rating: 6/10

Mac Studio Sculpt 

Shade- NC30 

Biggest foundation disappointment! The main reason being I was colour matched totally wrong making it completely unwearable for me. Yes fair play I'm a Newcastle lass and we're known for fake tan but I'm super pale, I'm more of a NC15! I've tried to mix this with moisturizer to lighten the colour, this worked on the colour but then made the foundation patchy and unflattering. Lesson learnt, don't always trust retail 'makeup artists'.

Rating: 2/10

Rimmel Wake Me Up 

Shade- 100 Ivory 

Remember when everyone was super obsessed with this?? Yeah I still actually own it. A good old high street blogger cult product. Still love it just as much as I used to, before I was working this was always my every day foundation. Its a nice price tag and I rate it higher than some high ends! Its a good coverage and brightens your skin. Does what it says on the tin, really gives that woken up look on a morning.

Rating: 7/10 

L'Oreal Infallible Matte 

Shade- 10 Porcelain 

Another Blogger cult product recently. Personally it just didnt do it for me! I felt this totally washed me out. The matte made my skin look a little dead and drained, almost like I was really tired or poorly! Not a great look. 

Rating: 4/10 

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation 

Shade- 2 Fair Pale 

I love the Charlotte Tilbury brand in general, all the products are fab! This being no exception. I find this foundation a strong enough coverage without it going caky. Its really moisturizing although its pretty easy and quick to blend. I like to use this throughout the colder months when my skin needs a little more moisture. It is a creamy product so I do find it needs a little bit extra setting powder to keep it from moving around after a few hours of wearing. Generally, I really like this foundation and find it really easy to wear.

Rating: 8/10

Nars Sheer Glow

Shade- Santa FE

Another cult! I wanted this foundation for ages, remember when everyone used this one?? I had to wait  months to purchase this one, at the time I couldn't get it close to home and didn't want to buy online. I loved this foundation and wore it every day for months and months, even when it started to run out I added moisturizers to make it last longer. This foundation is really build-able coverage and great for any occasion- lazy 'no makeup' makeup or  for a night out. This foundation really brightens and refreshes your face. Its a perfect natural look that just makes your look more awake and fresh.  Its quick and easy to blend too!

Rating: 9/10

Bourjois Healthy Mix

Shade- Vinilla 

At the moment, this is my fave high street foundation! The shade of this is slightly darker than what I would normally wear, this is only because I wanted a foundation thats more suited to a fake tan look. This foundation is really high quality for a high street buy, it leaves a smooth and natural finish. Its a build-able coverage and leaves skin looking fresh. I find the colour is enough to darken my skin slightly to match a bit of fake tan but nothing at all outrageous. It's really easy to blend and to work with. Really worth picking up, worth the money!

Rating: 9/10

Chanel Lift Lumiere 

Shade- 14 Ivoire 

My total go to! I wear this foundation whenever I'm going out or have a special occasion. It is a medium/high coverage and leaves your skin with a real quality finish, what you'd expect from Chanel! Really easy to blend and leaves skin glowing, I always add a little extra setting powder just to keep shine down. A really easy high coverage foundation to work with and its high quality!

Rating: 9.5/10

And thats it for now! Enjoy x

  

FOTD | Autumn

Products Used- 

Base - 

Primer - The Body Shop Instablur Primer

Illuminator(under foundation) - Benefit High Beam

Foundation - Nars Velvet Matte Skin Tint in Groenland 

Powder - Anastasia Beverly Hills Powder Contour in Sand

Contour/Bronze - Anastasia Beverly Hills in Havana 

Blush - Sleek Lace Palette in Crochet

Highlight - Benefit Watts Up  

Eyes/Lips - 

Brows - The Body Shop Brow Kit in 02

Brow Set - George Brow Tamer

Shadow- Urban Decay Naked Palette using shades Sidecar, Smog and Darkhorse 

Liner - YSL Babydoll

Mascara - Mac Upward Lash

Lipstick - Topshop Wicked 

This Week | Haul

You know them times where you splurge out and buy things you've been meaning to buy for a while but never really got round to it.., yeah. 

Real Techniques 

Bold Metals Essentials-I got these when they were £30 for all three on a Boots deal of the week that has now ended, but you can pick them up for £64 online here.

Nars

One of the worst things about going to the makeup counters and doing the colour matching is you end up wanting everything they use.. 

Radiant Creamy Concealer- £22 I have shade Light-Vanilla, buy online here

Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder- £26. One of the best setting powders I have ever used, in shade translucent, buy online here

Bronzing Powder- £27.50 in shade Laguna. Buy online here

Charlotte Tilbury 

Matte Revolution Lipstick- £23 in shade Glastonberry, Autumn must have. Buy online here.

London/Birthday Beauty Haul

And here we go again, yep another haul...

If you read my last blog post, you will know that I visited London to celebrate my 19th Birthday! 

So here's a few beauty products that I got as gifts or that i purchased while in London.