Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Concealer

 Creating a flawless base has never been easier thanks to Lancôme’s new Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Concealer.

This fab new multi-tasking must have not only conceals imperfections that you’d prefer remain hidden, but it can also be used to correct, highlight and contour your complexion.

I know right, impressive.

Presented in a cuter-than-cute, compact, portable sized bottle for on-the-go touch ups, the formula has been enriched with pure colour mineral pigments and offers up to 24 hours of long-lasting hydration for comfortable wear.

Suitable for all skin types including sensitive, the concealer is available in an impressive number of shades, 20 to be precise.

 

Bridging the gap between skincare and cosmetics, it is enriched with waterlily, moringa extract, vegetal glycerin and rose to offer a comfortable, smooth and moisturising feel with a seamless, creaseless, matte finish.

Providing medium to full coverage, the concealer effortlessly disguises the appearance of dark circles, blemishes and pigmentation.

Despite its impressive coverage, the texture of the concealer is deceptively light.

Cool, creamy and feather-light, it glides across your skin like velvet, creating a second skin, filter-like effect.

Due to the sheer number of available shades, it’s not difficult to find an accurate match for your skin tone, plus should you wish to use this gem as a highlighter or for the purposes of contouring, you can shade up or down as desired. 

 

One particular detail worth noting is the thick to thin applicator wand and tip.

Silky soft and spongy, the wand features a pointed tip to allow for precision application, plus its wider body is perfect for applying the concealer to larger areas of skin.

As the concealer can be used both to target specific imperfections or all over as a foundation, the clever design of the applicator tip makes both jobs super easy.

 

The creamy formula is easy to blend and perfect for building on depending on how much coverage you require.

Because it feels so light on your skin, its easy to forget you’re wearing it and its matte formula creates an elegant, natural looking matte finish.

I find this product works particularly well on the dark circles under my eyes.

As you probably know, the skin beneath your eyes is thinner and more delicate than the skin on the rest of your face and consequently can often suffer with dryness, resulting in a cakey, creased, unnatural look once you’ve applied your base.

Not so here. Thanks to its nourishing properties, the fluid actually revives the eye area and leaves your skin feeling soft and comforted.

Lancôme’s new Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Concealer is available now and costs £25.

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealing Pot

 Say goodbye to tired eyes, dark circles and imperfections with it Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealing Pot.

You’d never guess from its understated appearance, but this little pot of pure joy is about to become your new BFF.

 

This little gem offers a super-smooth, wonderfully creamy, skin-smoothing and line-minimising concealer that will seamlessly camouflage any imperfection you wish to hide.

Available in 6 versatile shades, the cream has been infused with skincare hero’s such as hyaluronic acid, peptides, hydrolysed collagen, anti-oxidants, caffeine and green coffee extract to plump, firm perfect and revitalise your complexion while its long lasting, superior formulation says no to creases or cracking.

Marketed as an ‘under eye’ concealer, you can of course use it anywhere that you feel you require a little extra coverage; be-it blemishes, hyper-pigmentation, scars or redness.

A makeup-skincare hybrid, the entire it Cosmetics line has been developed by plastic surgeons and is designed to create a fuss free, flawless complexion every time.

Given that I’m a tired mum of two who often suffers with blemishes and is the not-so-proud owner of scars on my face, i was excited to put this beauty to the test.

 

I’ve used many, many different concealers over the years and my biggest bug bear has always been (irrespective of whether they are a liquid, cream or anything else) that they simply do not offer decent enough coverage.

Sure, they can tone down a really angry zit and soften the look of black bags, but so many are simply not pigmented enough to do the job, or worst still, they fade throughout the day.

 

 

So, in terms of texture the concealer is a firm cream.

I use the word ‘firm’ because it doesn’t simply melt onto your fingers at the slightest touch, which for me bodes well as I hoped that would mean it wouldn’t just melt away on my face.

Feather light yet deceptively rich, the concealer glides on and feels like it literally hugs onto your skin, wherever it is applied.

 

The cream has been infused with the same renowned full-coverage pigments as their best-selling liquid Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer, which also has the ability to feel like it hugs the skin.

Easy to blend and build, it effortlessly blurs and hides whatever imperfection you are trying to erase.

And guess what, this concealer passes the coverage test!

Take a look at when I used it to conceal my tattoo.

Yes, you can still see the tattoo underneath but look at how much of it it has hidden, and this tattoo is black!

It instantly conceals the appearance of under eye dark circles, evens out your skin-tone and hides blemishes and scars with ease.

 

Long lasting, this bad boy will not budge once set with powder so you can carry on your day safe in the knowledge that your complexion will be looking as fresh and radiant at the end of the day as it was at the start.

it Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealing Pot is available now and costs £25.

Natural Beauty with Bobbi Brown

 Get your natural, beautiful glow in this spring with my Bobbi Brown April top picks.

It's time to ditch your heavy makeup and let your natural radiance shine through with this beautiful trio of products designed to enhance your natural beauty.

As the weather changes and warmer, sunny days descend, it's time to step away from your full coverage foundation and let your skin breathe.

My favourite product to help you achieve the ultimate nude look is Bobbi Brown's Nude Finish Tinted Moisturiser (£32).

This luxurious, featherlight fluid helps to effortlessly conceal redness and imperfection while lifting a dull, tired looking complexion. 

Packed full of long lasting hydration and containing SPF15, it protects your skin against the harmful effects of the suns rays while imparting moisture to plump and perfect your skin leaving it feeling comfortable and soft all day long.

Available in 9 different shades for all skin tones, I opted for "Light" as my skin hasn't seen sun in a very long time!

It offers a really gorgeous, sheer, natural looking coverage which perfects your complexion while allowing your natural beauty (such as freckles) to shine through.

Now If like me you like the idea of ditching heavy cosmetics for something lighter but still aren't quite ready to unleash your completely natural face to society then this next hero product is for you.

The Bobbi Brown Creamy Corrector (£20) is a rich, full-coverage under eye perfector.

If eyes are the windows to the soul then mine are looking like a pair of old, tired, shabby shutters!

This fabulous concealer is designed to lift tired looking eyes by brightening and covering discolouration and dark circles by using a pink or peach based formula to neutralise undereye darkness. 

Housed in a cute, compact little orb of joy, 

the long-lasting formula is waterproof, sweat and humidity resistant.

Infused with an array of skin conditioners it not only conceals but protects the delicate undereye area with its decadent, rich, creamy formula. 

Available in an impressive range of 16 skin-tone-correct correcting shades, it banishes dark circles with ease. 

It's silky smooth, creamy texture melts into your skin, blending effortlessly.

It is soothing and comfortable to wear, doesn't crack or crease, is non drying and stays put all day long. 

Result!

Finally we have the product that I'm never without, the Extra Lip Tint (£25) in shade Bare Pink.

This lightweight, silky balm offers serious hydration while imparting a subtle hint of colour to your lips in the form of a long-lasting stain. 

This elegant, sheer, colour-enhancing lip balm contains a nourishing blend of botanical oils to comfort, protect and plump your pout.

Sumptuous olive,avocado and jojoba oils are blended with cocoa butter seed oil and  babassu seed oil to offer a rich yet lightweight treatment to deeply moisturiser and comfort your lips while the subtle stain blends in with your natural lip colour instantly creating your perfect, natural looking shade.

It offers all the benefits of a balm paired with the subtle, long lasting benefits of a lip colour.

Just gorgeous.

You can treat yourself to each of these products online at Bobbi Brown now.

Bobbi Brown January Picks Put Your Best Face Forward!

Yes yes yes I you don't know by motto then you'll never know it!

It's a crime not to prime.

Applying a primer prior to foundation/concealer etc helps to perfect and prime your skin, offering flawless application and longevity for your makeup.

This month, the start of a new year I'm encouraging you to put your best face forward with three of my top picks from Bobbi Brown.

Begin your journey to flawless skin with the Primer Plus Mattifier (£24.50)

Housed within a chic, matte-black tube you'll find a breathable, oil absorbing primer.

Refreshing and light in texture it's appreance is somewhat blurred and matte also.

It features a special powder technology to effortlessly reduce the appearance of excess oil, blemishes and  enlarged pores while hydrating Sodium Hyaluronate helps to balance the kids natural moisture levels.

It's the best of both worlds really!

Skin is left feeling silky smooth, even and-demi matte without looking unnaturally flat or feeling overly saturated, heavy or clogged.

Continue your journey to radiant skin with Intensive Skin Serum Foundation with SPF 35/40 (£50)

This luxurious looking bottle screams glamour and opulence with its blackness offset against the opulent gold details.

And luxurious this foundation truly is. 

This featherlight, silky fluid contains an Active Skin Energizing Complex which features something called Cordyceps and Artemia which  recharges your skin’s appearance while providing an instantly luminous, natural-looking finish. 

It is skincare/makeup hybrid with a bi-phase formula to instantly correct and even out your skin tone.

It is lowered with an Argireline® Peptide and UVA/UVB protection to defend your skin against environmental stressors as well as preventing  collagen damage to fight against the visible signs of aging.

Available in 18 shades, it's weightless texture re-energises and protects your skin against external aggressors.

Because I it's light texture, a little goes a long way. To use, simply shake the bottle to mix the contents efficient and press to dispense the desired amount into your hand or brush.

Easy to blend, you can use a brush, sponge or fingertips abs the results will be the same-flawless, even coverage.

Lightweight and soft, it offers a comfortable medium coverage effect. 

Finally we have the Instant Full Wear Foundation Concealer (24)

Available in 15 shades, this full coverage concealer quickly banishes stubborn dark circles, softens hollows and softens the appearance of fine lines, blemishes and scars.

Featuring a rich, creamy formula it contains a non drying formula  to balance moisture levels offering a comfortable, soft wear. 

Winner of The Makeup Transformerat the Vogue Beauty Awards 2018, it's not hard to see why.

Easy to apply via a soft, doe tipped wand it is water, sweat and humidity proof offering seriously long wear coverage.

Unlike many concealers, it doesn't  sit in your lines, crack or flake, making the appearance of imperfections worse, it simply offers a smooth highly pigmented solution to blemishes and tired eyes. 

So there you have it, naturally skin be yours with just three simple yet spectacular products from Bobbi Brown which are all available now.

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eyes Concealer

 If I was only allowed to use one cosmetics item it would be without a doubt an under eye concealer.

As I reach my mid-thirties, the biggest change I’ve noticed to my complexion is around my eye area.

Where skin was once smooth it has now developed fine lines and where I used to be able to jump out of bed on just 4 hours sleep and manage to look alive, I now have discoloration and dark circles.

Ageing really is both a privilege and a curse!

Lucky for me then that I discovered IT Cosmetics number 1 best-selling concealer.

Say hello to your new best friend, their Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer (£25).

This highly pigmented, water resistant, long lasting concealer effortlessly hides skin imperfections such as dark circles and discoloration while its skin-loving formulation actually helps to make your skin appear younger.

Available in an impressive 24 versatile shades, this award winning miracle worker is without a shadow of a doubt, the best under eye concealer I’ve ever used.

The problem I find with many eye concealers is that after some time post application, they can sit within the creases of your eyes, making your complexion actually age rather than hiding the sins you hoped it would.

Not so with this bad boy.

The rich, crease and crack-free formula actually helps to improve the appearance of your fine lines while it camouflages.

Infused with skin plumping hyaluronic acid, hydrolysed collagen, age-defying peptides and vitamins, it also features an ‘expression proof technology’ which allows the concealer to move with your skin as opposed to hi-lighting expression lines caused by facial expressions.

 The concealer itself if wonderfully rich, thick and dare I say slightly tacky in texture.

Highly pigmented and true to its colour, it literally hugs your skin tight, refusing to budge.

A little goes a long way with this little gem which once warmed between your fingers, softens the cream to allow for easier, more precise application.

It sits tight against your complexion, becoming like an invisible second skin which banishes the appearance of dark circles, age spots, broken capillaries and discolouration on contact.

Unlike other concealers, Bye Bye Under Eye smooths the eye area and never creases, creating the look of younger skin while hiding the fact that you’ve tired since forever!

Its waterproof, stick fast formula means it won’t budge or melt, allowing you to look bright eyes and bushy tailed all day long.

At £25 it is not a cheap cosmetics item, however if like me you find yourself really self-conscious of your dark circles, then this concealer could be the saviour you’ve been looking for.

Plus as I say, you only require a tiny amount of product per application so this 12ml tube will last you an absolute age.

I truly believe that when it comes to your cosmetics budget you really shouldn’t scrimp on skincare items (such as foundation, primer etc) and as this concealer features a host of positive skincare benefits also you just can’t go wrong.

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eyes Concealer is available now and costs £25.