Saturday, 7 December 2013

Sheer Cover Mineral Makeup- Review


You may or may not of heard of Sheer Cover, depending on where you're from. I'm aware that its bigger in the US than in the UK, so if you've never heard of it. Here is a brief description:
Sheer Cover is natural mineral makeup which goes beyond covering your flaws, its makeup that's actually good for your skin! You can either buy the products separately or as a kit. I purchased mine a few years ago but I believe the products included in the kit have changed slightly and look different to what I'm about to show you, but the main products which I'm going to review; the mineral foundation and the concealers are still the same, just different packaging.

One of the things that persuaded me to buy the kit was that it has a 60 day money back guarantee system. Meaning that you can try Sheer Cover for 60 days, and if you're not satisfied (which wont happen) you can send it back and receive your money back, even if the products are empty! Yes, you read right!
So its kinda like you have nothing to lose.

Sheer Cover Studio Mineral Foundation- Contains 100% natural minerals, soothing botanicals and antioxidant green tea. You can select your shade to match your skin tone on the website- Light, Medium, Tan or Dark. Me being fair skinned, I chose light. And I don't think they do this anymore but they used to include 2 mineral foundations of slightly different shades so you can mix to create your perfect shade, now it just includes 1. What makes Sheer Cover different to other makeup? It literally feels like you have absolutely nothing on your skin! Its so weightless, perfect for 'no makeup makeup'. It contains SPF 15 and doesn't clog pores at all, the minerals protect and care for your skin. It also has light reflecting properties so that it sits lightly and evenly on the skin, blurring imperfections such as large pores, acne, scars, veins, brown spots, redness, birthmarks etc whilst still looking like skin! As its so pigmented, you only need a little bit, meaning this stuff is gunna last a heck of a long time. I've had mine for years and I've still got loads left, however that could be down to me not using it everyday. They also send the powder brush and the concealer brush which are made from natural fibers.

As well as being:
>Sweat proof
>Sensitive skin tested, allergy tested, dermatologist tested
>Lasts all day
>Has no binders, no talc, no mineral oil, no dyes or silicones
>No preservatives, no chemicals, no fillers





The amazing Duo Concealer-  As you can see, this is quite well loved. I heart this stuff! It gives heavy coverage, but by somehow being so light and non cakey. Also its extremely easy to blend. The fact that its good for your skin just makes putting it on blemishes a lot more enjoyable, and gives me a peace of mind. Its duo toned, again like the mineral foundation, so you can create your perfect match. I believe that the up to date version of this includes a highlighter as well which is a nice bonus! The concealer brush that comes with it is perfect for getting in those hard to reach areas and it makes the product glide on even easier. Its very pigmented so a little goes a long way! By the way I don't use Sheer Cover everyday, only really for special occasions or the occasional hot summers day when I don't want to wear thick makeup. And also as I don't want to waste it because its more expensive than high street makeup. 




Sadly the following things aren't included in the kit anymore as they have been replaced by new products, which you will see if you want to order Sheer Cover on their website here. But you can purchase products like the Base Perfecting Primer and much more separately still if you wish.

Anyways, I'll just show you what else I have from the kit.
The primer-

The eyeshadows/blush/lipgloss palette- (excuse the mess) 


The coral blush in the top left is one of my favorite blushes ever! Its just a really nice natural shade blusher. The eye shadows are well pigmented and are great everyday colours. The lip glosses however are not really to my taste, Its just a personal thing as I don't really like shimmery lip glosses and I don't feel like the colours suit me. This palette comes with an eye shadow sponge applicator and a lip brush as well.

The kit also came with a mini black mascara which ran out very quickly as it was so good I used it everyday when I first got the kit, thankfully they still include it today. I highly recommend it as its very natural and conditioning and doesn't feel heavy on the lashes, yet it gives amazing length and volume without being clumpy! It feels like a high end mascara.

The cost of the Introductory VIP Kit is £29.99 plus shipping and you can order it so that you get a new one every month, or just the once. I think that's a good price for the quality of this makeup, considering it lasts a long long time as well. Even though the kit has been updated, the main products such as the mineral foundation and the concealers are amazing and still have the same mineral content as the old versions which I have shown you in this post. Sheer Cover is perfect for special occasions such as weddings, but is also perfect if you're a person who has problem skin, but doesn't want it to be obvious that you're wearing makeup. 

If you want to try this makeup, but are having doubts. My advice would be to just try it as I guarantee you'll love it. Even if you don't love it you can send it straight back, even if you've used all of the products up! It's a win-win situation!

Thank you for reading this very long post! Please feel free to follow/comment/share :)

geeeboo xox





Sunday, 1 December 2013

Christmas gift ideas! For Him/Her

Christmas is getting closer and closer...
Stuck on what to buy your loved ones this year?
Worry no more as I have a few gift ideas which are bound to make her/him happy this Christmas!

FOR HER

First up I have the Colour Unlimited Beauty Box- I think this is a perfect gift for any makeup junkie, it comes in pretty girly packaging and has a lovely range of lip glosses, eye shadows and much more!
From- Superdrug
Price- £10
The Impulse Pretty Little Things- This is a nice gift for perhaps a teenage girl, I know that I'd love to receive this as a gift! The impulse sprays smell absolutely amazing, they're one of my favourite sprays in fact. So boys if you're not sure what to get your sister this year, here's something!  
From- Superdrug
Price- £3
Beyonce Midnight Heat Gift Set- I've never actually tried the Midnight Heat perfume myself but my cousin has and shes in love with it! Again, this would be suitable for a teenage girl/young adult but who 
doesn't love Beyonce?
From- Superdrug
Price- £18.40
Soap & Glory Bright and Bubbly Original Pink gift set- This set includes; 
  • Shower Gel
  • Body Cream
  • Body Buffer
  • Hand Cream 
From- Boots 
Price- £10
I Love... Shimmer & Sparkle Gorgeous Collection- I don't know about you, but to me this set just screams luxury! I mean come on.. 
From- Superdrug
Price- £9.99




FOR HIM

Lynx Apollo Duo- This is probably one of the most predictable gifts for guys ever but hey, its a good gift still!
From- Superdrug
Price- £4.50
Extendable back scratcher- Haha this one's a funny one, but indeed handy!
No more having to scratch your man's back, they can now do it themselves!
From- Boots
Price- £5












Eat Sleep Game Men's T shirt- I'm sure we all know someone this will be perfect for, aha. Selling in a range of different colours as you can see in the picture below.
From- Amazon
Price- £11.99-17.95













Therapeutic Head Massager- Now this would be suitable for men or women but I thought I'd put it in the 'for him' section.
From- Amazon
Price- £3.40











F&F Knitted mule slippers in grey/black and blue/red- These slippers look super comfy and I love the style as well, hopefully so will the man you buy them for!
From- F&F, Tesco
Price- £8
Thank you for reading, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas this year!
geeeboo xox

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

The Christmas Tag!

Guess what?
ITS LESS THAN A MONTH 'TIL CHRISTMAS!
As you can tell I'm very excited.. no matter how old I get, Christmas will always be my favourite time of year.
Basically, I've seen 'The Christmas Tag' done by other bloggers recently, and thought why not hop on the bandwagon and get my readers into the Christmas spirit as well!

3,2,1, begin!

1) Do you prefer a real/synthetic Christmas tree? Hmm well I do like the smell of a real tree but to have in my living room, I think I'd rather go with synthetic as I don't like having needles all over the floor, plus they're reusable!

2) You're in a coffee shop, its December, what do you order?
It has to be a nice warm hot chocolate!

3) What's your favourite colour scheme to decorate the Christmas tree?
I usually go for the traditional red and green but sometimes go for gold and silver as well. If I had to say my favourite I'd say red and green.

4) Do you prefer to give or receive gifts?
Ooh, this ones a toughie. I really cant chose between these as I'll sound so selfish if I say receive, as I'm a sucker for gifts. However, I do love the warm fuzzy feeling you get when seeing someone delighted with your present. I'm gunna say both!

5) Do you like mince pies?
Nooo, as much as I try to enjoy them, I can't.

6) What's your favourite Christmas lunch?
Again, going with the tradition, it can't be anything but a roast! Consisting of turkey/chicken, roast potatoes, veg, (yes, including sprouts) and sometimes even yorkshire puddings. All topped off with gravy.. yum!

7) What's your Christmas day fashion?
I normally either just stay in my pjs, or put on some comfy leggings and a baggy, woolly jumper as I wont be leaving the house all day. Fun fact: I've never owned a Christmas jumper! I really want one for this year though, but not sure if its worth the money as I'll only be wearing it for like 1-2 days a year.. haha do you guys think I should get one?

8) What's your favourite Christmas song?
I love Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You', whenever I hear it on the radio I know its Christmas time! I also like 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', as it just reminds me of my childhood. I love all Christmas songs though to be honest!

9) Favourite Christmas film?
Well, every year I catch myself watching 'Polar Express', but I wouldn't say its my favourite. Probably 'Home Alone'.

10) Open presents before or after lunch? 
Definitely before as I'm way too impatient to wait until after. Much respect to anyone who can wait to open them 'til after lunch, well done!




Ho, ho, ho
Thanks a bunch for reading, but before you go.. I tag YOU, yes YOU reading this to do The Christmas Tag. Go on, pass around the Christmas cheer!

geeeboo xox










Saturday, 23 November 2013

Cure for acne?

The Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

I bought this face mask a while ago, but wanted to wait a while before I did a review of it so that I could see the full results. It comes in a massive tub and considering I only use a little bit once a week, I can tell its going to last me some time. You can either purchase it in a tube or a tub like mine, which are available off of amazon at super cheap prices!

The question you're probably wondering is- does it work? 
Yes, it does! It claims to draw out impurities and shrink pores which I definitely agree with! After just a few weeks of using this, myself and everyone around me noticed a difference in my skin, I started receiving compliments on how clear it looked, which is a first for me. Even after the first use my pores felt tighter and looked less noticeable, my skin felt smooth and cleaner as well. Although, I still do get the odd spot, but that's kind of expected when you're a teenage girl. Overall my skin is in much better condition than what it was before I started using this product. 

It feels really nice when its on too! Since its a mint mask it has a cooling effect and it sort of tingles, making it feel like its working deep into the skin. And it smells A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. If you're a mint lover like me, you'll for sure love this!

Even if most of my face is clear, I just pop on a little bit on certain areas, leave it for 15/20 mins and it works like a charm! 

I'd recommend this to anyone with problem skin. 

So tell me, what face masks/treatments are you loving at the moment?

geeeboo xox





Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Transform your eyes with eyeliner!

We all have different eye shapes, whether they be round, almond, hooded, close set, wide set etc.
If you're looking for a quick and simple way to 'correct' your eye shape, here's how you can with the help of an eyeliner! You can use any eyeliner you like, but I think that liquid/gel looks best if you want to achieve these looks.

Do you have wide set eyes?
Line the whole of your upper lash line, into the inner corners and 1/4 of a way on the lower water line. This will help your eyes look closer together. 

Do you have droopy eyes?
Apply eyeliner on your upper lash line, winging it up and out at the end. This will lift droopy eyes.

Do you have small eyes?

Again, line your upper lash line, but instead of flicking the wing up at the end, drag it outwards to the sides. The aim here is the elongate the eyes, so the longer the wing.. the longer/bigger your eyes look.

Do you have round eyes? 


If you want your eyes to look more almond shaped, line your upper lash line starting where your iris begins and line all the way to the outer edge of your eye, also line the outer corners of your lower lash line and water line. Then with a white eyeliner, line the inner corners and drag it through your lower water line 'till it meets the black eyeliner on your outer corners. 

Do you have almond eyes?

If you want your eyes to appear more round and circular- line your upper lash line, making it thicker at the center, just above the center of your iris. Following by lining your lower water line with a white eyeliner, this will make the eyes appear bigger and brighter. Underneath your lower lash line using a black eyeliner, again, line all the way making the center slightly thicker, as if you're drawing a small 'v'. 

Thank you very much for reading! 
Feel free to comment/follow and all dat jazz ;)

geeeboo xox

Saturday, 16 November 2013

TAGGED: 'This or That'

Hello there! I've just been tagged by the lovely Louise to do the 'this or that' tag. It basically consists of answering a bunch of 'this or that' style questions, telling you which one I prefer. 

Lets begin!


MAKEUP


>  Blusher or bronzer? Blusher
> Lip gloss or lipstick? Lipstick
> Eyeliner or mascara? Mascara
> Foundation or concealer? Concealer
> Natural or colourful eye shadow? I love a mixture of both but probably natural as that's what I wear day to day.
> Pressed or loose eye shadow? Pressed (not as messy, haha)



NAILS

> O.P.I or China glaze? China glaze
> Long or short? Long, but not too long!
> Acrylic or natural? Natural, acrylics get annoying after a while!
> Flowers or no flowers? I'm not really sure, depends on what season it is.



PERSONAL CARE
> Perfume or body spray? Perfume
> Lotion or body butter? Body butter
> Body wash or soap? Body wash
> Lush or other brands? Other brands, I love soap and glory more! Sorry lush..


FASHION

> Jeans or sweatpants? Sweatpants all da way
> Long or short sleeves? Long sleeves
> Flip- flops or sandals? Flip- flops
> Scarves or hats? Scarves
> Studs or dangly earrings? Studs
> Jackets or hoodies? Hoodies, but I do love a nice jacket as well.


HAIR

> Curly or straight? Straight
> Bun or ponytail? Buns, they're so comfy!
> Bobby pins or butterfly clips? Bobby pins
> Long or short? Long
> Light or dark hair? Both
> Up or down? Depends, but mostly up.



RANDOM
> Rain or shine? I like the rain, but I hate it when it messes up my hair, so I have to say sunshine!
> Summer or winter? Winter
> Chocolate or vanilla? Definitely chocolate!

Thanks for reading! 

I tag the following bloggers:
LippyLikes
Zoe
Beth







Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Satisfying Sausage Rolls!

SUPER EASY sausage, bacon and leek rolls

If you follow me on twitter then you'll know that recently I've been making quite a lot of sausage rolls.. I just can't get enough! SO, I thought I'd share with you the recipe to make these simple little treats, also I don't know about you but sausage rolls remind me of Christmas, so hopefully these will help you get into the Christmas spirit! - I cant believe we're only 1 month away, ahh!

Ingredients
450g sausage meat (for sausages with the skin removed)
3 rashers bacon, finely chopped
375g pack Jus-Rol All Butter Puff Pastry
1 egg, beaten, (to glaze)

Ready, Steady, Cook!

1) Preheat the oven to 220C/gas 7. Mix together sausage meat and bacon.

2) Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut in half length ways to give you 2 long rectangles. Place half the sausage mixture along one of the rectangles, off center, so there is a wide strip of pastry one side and a narrower one the other.

3) Brush the narrower side lightly with beaten egg, then fold over the wider side to cover the sausage mixture. Press the pastry firmly together and trim off to straighten the edge. Knock up the edges by gently tapping against the join with a knife to help seal it.

4) Cut the strip into 6 equal pieces. Repeat with the remaining pastry and sausage meat. Place on a baking tray, make cuts in the top of the rolls with a sharp knife and glaze with beaten egg. Bake for 20 mins or until the pastry is golden and well risen.

And you're done! 

I hope you enjoy this recipe, they truly do taste amazing and much better than store bought ones!

Thank you,
geeeboo xox