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

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

Tea tree oil to the rescue

Working at a nightclub means crazy hours in itself but adding that to uni and having a social life equals getting very little sleep. This week has been really hectic and my skin decided to show how much it disapproves of my lifestyle.

When I looked into the mirror on Wednesday morning and saw the state of my skin I wanted to cry. I've never had so many pimples and red patches on my face before and I immediately knew I needed something with tea tree oil.

Instead of going for something super expensive and high end, I decided to try the Superdrug Tea Tree Blended Oil and Facial Moisturiser and oh boy, I'm so glad I did!

The next morning I woke up and my spots were a lot less visible and the redness was barely there. They both smell nice and fresh and I find that the moisturiser gives a really good base for your makeup.

I'm not saying my skin is perfectly clear already but these two products (and drinking loads of water) have really helped.

Let me know what your SOS skin saviours are! :)

Pilla

xo

Aussie, the drugstore hair saviour

As the Aussie philosophy says: "There is more to life than hair, but it's a good place to start."

Whoever came up with this slogan understands me. I love having thick, long hair but looking after it isn't so great...

These products have been part of my haircare routine for quite a while (thanks to the recommendation of my lovely friend, Vivi) and made my job a lot easier. I can't promise they work well for everyone, but they did wonders to my mane hair.

 Miracle Moist Shampoo
"for hair that's dry/ damaged/ a bit unhappy"
 Luscious Long Conditioner
"for hair long enough to swish"
I find both the shampoo and the conditioner quite thick, they lather well and I don't need ages to try and rinse them out. They leave my hair feeling really clean, but still smooth and soft.

 Miracle Hair Insurance Lightweight Conditioning Spray (wow, that's a mouthful!)
"a saviour for weak/distressed hair"
I use this leave-in spray on towel dry hair as it helps to protect, detangle and makes styling a lot easier as well.

No matter what type of hair you have and which range you use, they all smell absolutely lush and the scent lingers long after every wash.

Although they might be a bit more pricy than your average drugstore/high street hair products they are still really affordable and they're always on offer somewhere. At the moment you can get  '3 for £10' at Boots or £3.50 each at Superdrug.

I can't say they're going to work for every single one of you, but for me they're a real godsend and I can only recommend all three of them.

- Pilla xo