GOSH SS14 PRODUCT LAUNCH

Hi Guys! Last week I attended the launch of the Spring/Summer 2014 collection for GOSH cosmetics with the lovely Rachel from Beauty Queen UK so in today's post I would like to share what we got up to.

I was really looking forward to attending this event because I hadn't actually tried any GOSH product before so I was intrigued to see what they were like and of course it's always exciting when a new range is launched.  When we arrived we were greeted by our lovely hosts as well as a glass of bubbly and quickly introduced to one of the make-up artists who was giving make overs using the new products. This gave us a really great opportunity to learn more about the products whilst having our own little make-over. 

After browsing and swatching the other products on offer we headed over to the nail area where we both had a manicure.  After taking some deliberation I decided to have a manicure with Frosted Plum which is a gorgeous deep, matte plum with specs of gold and red glitter. I've had this polish on my nails all week and a lot of people have commented on how lovely it is so this one is definitely a winner!

The GOSH Cosmetics Spring and Summer collection is full of bright and playful colours which I was very impressed with.  The collection includes eight very pigmented lipsticks in a range of colours so whether you're into nudes or brights there is something for everyone.  During my make-over they applied 'Yours Forever' which a bright red which I really like because it is a true red rather than being orange toned.  It left my lips with a beautiful shine, felt very comfortable to wear and surprisingly it stayed in place all evening.. very impressive! These lipsticks also include vitamin E and oils to protect the lips and keep them nourished.  

The new collection also includes eight lip lacquers which are a hybrid between a lipstick/stain and lip gloss. This is definitely a product you could wear on it's own or over a lipstick to give it a more glossy finish and the range includes highly pigmented colours as well as more sheer shades.  The lip laquers are enriched with vitamin E and Argan oil too so they don't dry out your lips which is great because these are products you would wear for many hours at a time.  I had the red shade 'Hot Lips' over the top of my lipstick and it finished off the look really one.  Anyone who likes to add a beautiful shine to their lips should definitely check these out.

The stand out products for me in the GOSH SS14 collection are the Forever Eyeshadow Sticks. All of the colours in this collection (eight in total) are stunning and easy to wear and I love the metallic finish they have. The formula is extremely creamy and soft so they are very easy to blend but when you stop working with the product they settle and are very long lasting. I had swatches of these eyeshadows on my hand all evening and they didn't smudge at all. In fact, it took quite a lot of effort to get them off when I got in, however, the product was removed easily from my eyes using make-up remover. These eyshadows are definitely a must see!

Next in the collection is an assortment of five nail lacquers which are all packed full of glitter but have a matte finish.  I'm not normally a fan of textured polishes but I really like these ones because they have the pretty glitter running throughout them. My favourite in the collection is Frosted Plum quickly followed by Frosted Rose.

Last but not least is a very unique product called Prime 'N Set. This is a fine white powder which can can used to set your make-up as well as a primer too. I love the idea of a two in one product and I'm really interested to see how this works and give it a try as it's so different from anything I have used before. Prime 'N Set is also said to minimise pores, fine lines, redness and imperfections

I will be doing a detailed review on each of the products from the SS14 collection so if you're interested in finding out more about them watch this space!

What do you think of the GOSH SS14 collection?

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MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural Powder Review // MSFN

  

I hope you're all well.  Today's post is another MAC product I love.. the MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural Powder aka MSFN.

Before branching out to MSFN I used the L'Oreal True Match powder for years (read the review here) and I was always happy with the results.  However, after using the same product for so long I was desperate to try something new... I stumbled upon MSFN.

The packaging of the MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural is your typical simple, sturdy black compact which contains a dome of product.  It isn't anything special but it fits the MAC brand perfectly and you don't really need fancy packaging for a powder.  A nice touch would be if this compact included a mirror, though.  I didn't realise quite how much I relied on it until I switched and although it doesn't take much effort to carry a separate mirror it is nice to have it in once place so it's one less item to squeeze into my overflowing makeup bag!

The powder itself is available in ten shades so there should be something suitable for every skin tone.  The shades are:

• Light
• Light Plus
• Medium
• Medium Plus
• Medium Dark
• Medium Deep
• Dark
• Dark Deep
• Give Me Sun
• Sun Power

MSFN is my go to powder and I use it every day to set my foundation in place.  I only use it on the centre of my face as this is where I get most oily and I don't feel I need to apply it any where else.  I also use it to touch up throughout the day or on the occasions where I don't wear foundation I may put a little dusting of this powder all over my face, although the latter does provide very minimal coverage.  I love the look this powder gives.  It doesn't cling to my skin or look powdery and dry but quickly absorbs any oil and helps my make up to stay on a little longer.  The finish is very natural and in the past friends have been surprised when I have told them I wear a powder as they can't tell I have any on.

I love the MSFN powder and it is something that will remain in my makeup bag for a long time to come!  For anyone who is interested I use shade Medium Plus, however, I now have a bit of a tan so I need to get a slightly darker shade.  MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural Powder is available from MAC Cosmetics for £22 which is expensive in comparison to drug store powders but it lasts so long I think it's worth it.

What do you think of MSFN? What is your favourite powder?

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L'Oreal True Match Powder Review

 

Today I will be posting a review on L'Oreal Paris the powder True Match.  This is a super blendable, finely milled product which claims to match skin, colour and texture. It comes in a small, perfectly sized compact which has a thin sponge (I never use this to apply my powder) and also a mirror that opens up on the other side (see picture at the bottom of this post).

I can't remember when I first started using this powder as it was so long ago but to give you some idea I must easily be on my third or fourth by now.  What I really love about this product is that it doesn't give you the cakey, powdery, orange look.  It blends in naturally with your skin.  It is also brilliant at absorbing oil.  I have combination skin and the only area I really suffer from with oil is my nose.  This powder definitely helps, but I do need to re-apply it a few times throughout the day.  For me that is something that I have to do with high end powders too, though.

I have noticed that the performance of this powder really does depend on the state of my skin.  If I do have any dry patches then without doubt it will cling.. although from personal experience I have found this is the case for any powders.  If you make sure you exfoliate and moisturise your face regularly, this shouldn't be a problem for you.

People have often commented on how natural my skin looks after using this and that you can't tell I have any powder on.  This product isn't cakey and it buffs really nicely into your skin.

Overall, I really like this powder and it is a product I will continue to buy. The results are impressive and it's great value for money - it lasts me around 7 months and I use it several times a day.  This is my favourite drugstore powder. 

You can get this from Boots for £8.19.

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