Disappointing product: Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer

Writing about products that didn't work for me is not something I tend to do but in this case I was so disappointed I felt the need to.

When it comes to drugstore concealers, I swear by Collection's Lasting Perfection. It is the perfect match for my skin and they get along very well. I recently ran out of it and since I couldn't find my shade (01 Fair) anywhere I had to try something new. I have heard countless people rave about the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer but I must admit, I find it absolutely disappointing.

Since I am quite pale I have gone for the lightest shade (Ivory) but I find the undertone a bit too orange for me. Even though I am not into cakey, heavy coverage, this concealer is lighter than what I normally like. Under the eyes I would usually blend the product with my fingertips but for me the Wake Me Up creases if I don't use a brush. My skin is quite dry apart from in the T-zone and this concealer has gone patchy even if I used a primer underneath it.

It might be just me and it might work perfectly with another skin type and tone but all in all, I am very unhappy with the results and I wouldn't purchase this product again.

Let me know how you got on with it if you tried it before and what your holy grail concealers are!

Pilla

xo

February favourites

The first week of March is almost over so it is time for February favourites! (Late as always, sorry about that...)

• Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation - The amount of people I've heard raving about this foundation is unbelievable! I was very excited to try it and I have to admit, it didn't let me down. I'd say it's medium coverage, easy to apply and buildable so if you're like me who doesn't like full on foundation you're going to love this. It also smells delicious which is just an added plus, but I'd definitely recommend this product!

• Boyfriend style coat - I've wanted to get a coat like this for ages and with this purchase from Primark I think I made an absolute bargain! It was only £10 (TEN!!!), down from £26 and I've been wearing it all day all night in the past few weeks. Such a classic piece, so easy to wear and although I kinda wanted a different colour for spring I'm happy really happy with this coat.

• Fruit infuser water bottle - I love lemon water and it's super healthy as well, so an absolute win-win situation. While some people might think this bottle is useless I don't think it is, it was my obsession this month. It can be super expensive in store, but go have a look on Ebay, you won't regret it!

• Going to the gym - Yes ladies (& gentlemen), I started properly going to the gym in January and became even more active in February. At first it was a real struggle to get myself out of bed and drag my body to the gym (even though it takes about 10 minutes to get there) but nowadays I'm enjoying it more and more. I don't even have to force myself to go and it always makes me feel good. Here's the playlist I made on 8tracks, I find that it really pumps me up and helps me work out! [ x ]

More things I loved this month:

• Red Velvet Cookies from Tesco's - honestly, they're heaven on Earth!
• Having more no/minimal makeup days
• More karaoke and movie nights with my flatmates

 I hope you could relate to some of these things, let me know what you enjoyed in February!

Pilla

xo

P.s.: I didn't want to include more clothing items because I have a haul coming up, I just need someone to help me take the photos, so bear with me! xx

OOTD: stripes and dark lips

I'm so late with this post, simply because I'm rubbish and I still feel very poorly. 

I was having one of those days when I just felt like my makeup was on point and my outfit was quite well put together (even they were both quite simple and didn't really have to put too much effort into them..) so I thought I'd share them. 

Makeup:

- Bourjois Healthy Glow foundation 

- Collection Lasting Perfection concealer 

- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

- Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Creamy Beige 

- Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner

- 2true Matte Lipstick in shade 6

Outfit:

- Shirt, necklace from Ebay

- Primark Super High Waist Skinny Jeans

- Boots (I have no clue)

Pilla

xo

Drugstore/high street nail polish haul

(From left to right: Pitch Black, Midnight, Steel Blue, Pistachio Ice Cream, Plum Noir, Amaretto Crush and Lush Lilac.)

I'm one of those people who really hates her bare nails. I find them ugly and even though it's probably quite dumb I feel self-conscious about them.

Since I work at a place where my nails gets chipped super easily (plus I get bored of the sight of the same varnish quite fast, because I'm a weirdo like that) I don't like spending a lot of money on more expensive polishes because to me it's just not worth it.

The past week I've done a mini haul and picked up quite a few colours from the MUA range and from P.S. Love by Primark. I think I made an absolute bargain, they're only a pound each, you just need to apply two coats of them to get a nice finish and they stay on for about 4 days!

(The picture doesn't do justice to the slightly gold shimmery burgundy on the left.)

I've always found matte nails cool and a bit different so getting this matte top coat made me feel quite chuffed if I'm honest. Now I can turn any of these lovely colours into matte without buying a separate product from each one of them.

I'll surely get some more of them in the near future (unfortunately my local Superdrug didn't have the nice creamy-white MUA one in stock the other day) as I like variety.

Tell me which colour is your favourite and if you have any other budget nail polish recommendations! :)

- Pilla

xo

More fish in my Maybelline Colour Tattoo pond

Let's just put it out there: I do love my Maybelline Colour Tattoos. They're so easy to work with and although I'm not that happy with the colour range I have quite a few shades that I really like. 

I have to expand my collection so I recently picked up 'Pink Gold' which is a super wearable shimmery pink and a matte taupe, 'Permanent Taupe'. 

I usually work with neutral colours so I can reach for them almost every day. Sometimes I use them as a base but more often than not I just blend them out because I find them quick but lovely for my everyday uni makeup. 

I hope they'll bring out some more colours soon because some of them are far too bold for me (like the blue and purple ones), but I still have my eye on the nice 'Eternal Gold' and 'Metallic Pomegranate'! :)

- Pilla

xo

January Favourites

The first post of the new month can only mean one thing: MONTHLY FAVOURITES TIME! Let's see a list (in no particular order) of bits and bobs I've been loving in January.

Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow - in Creamy Beige
Loving these cream eyeshadow is definitely nothing new or surprising, everyone loves a bit of On and On Bronze. However, this month I've been all about Creamy Beige. Most of the time I've been wearing it on its own, blended out with my Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush and winged eyeliner. I really like how it isn't a shimmery shade, it gives a leathery look just as it states on the lid.

Rimmel Brow This Way Gel 
I don't need to say too much, just a nice product to set those nicely filled brows when you need it.

Makeup Academy Matte Lipstick - in Fawn Fancy
Such a nice,wearable matte nude from the high street that doesn't make me look washed out or dead. It's ridiculously cheap and although it doesn't last for ages, you have to touch it up quite often I like this lipstick A LOT.

8tracks playlists
If you've never heard of 8tracks before, you seriously need to download it! Whenever I can't fall asleep I just put a nice playlist on and it helps me. This has been one of my favourites in the past few weeks. You can find great songs you've never heard before or just listen to something new when you're fed up of your usual music.

The Bloglovin' app
Ever since I downloaded this app and started following all these super cool blogs I've been hooked on it. I love how it sends you notifications if anyone on your following list posts something, it's great to keep yourself updated.

Primark bedding
I think the picture speaks for itself, it's such a pretty bedding and an absolute bargain for £9, well done Primark!

Making lists
I'm quite an organised person and this month I've returned to my old habit: list making. With my new blog being up and running I finally started using this amazing notebook my lovely friend Leonie made me to keep post ideas, etc. in it.

That's it for my January favourites, hope you enjoyed this post! :)

- Pilla xo