January 2017 | Laura Elizabeth xo

Saturday 28 January 2017

My Completely Dreamy Wishlist


Unfortunately, most of these items I will never own, but there is nothing wrong with dreaming right? If you had enough money to splurge, what would you get?

Monday 9 January 2017

Beauty Favourites 2016



There were some amazing products released in 2016, loads that I liked, and some that I just happened to discover throughout the year. I have listed below the ones that I loved near enough since the first use and use pretty much on a daily basis. 


Nivea Men Post Shave Balm 
I purchased this at the beginning of the year in 2016, and a full year later I am still using it. If you have not heard about this being used as a primer as part of your make up routine, then where on earth were you in 2016. This does not really blur imperfections or pores, but it smooths the skin and keeps your making looking fresh and seated in place all day. 

NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks
I have three of these now, as they are long lasting, non drying, and have an amazing range of different shades. 

Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer
Simply the best highlighter that I have ever used. After the first use I new I loved it, as it was the first one I had tried in ages that really did cover and brighten the dark circles under my eyes. It is creamy but blends out really nice and does not crease. 

Urban Decay Afterglow 8 Hour Powder Highlighter 'Sin'
This is something that I had to wait a while for before I could get my hands on it, as it was always out of stock and when I did finally purchase it, I was so glad that I did, and the wait was definitely worth it. I get comments every time I wear it, it is quite intense but not overly glittery or shimmery. 

Freedom Eyebrow Pomade 
The product I use every day to fill in and shape my brows. It is such an amazing dupe for the pomade from Anastasia and this one is pretty much a quarter of the price. The shades are great however as far as I am aware, the lightest shade is 'blonde' which I use, which to me is definitely not a light shade. 

Make Up Revolution Pro Fix Fixing Spray
I have re purchased this so many times in the past year as it just never fails me. There are two versions of this which is great as you can buy the one perfectly tailored for your skin type. It does not have an overwhelming scent, it dries quickly and helps my make up stay in place all day. 

Sleek Solstice Highlighting Palette
 I reviewed this product here, the packaging is beautiful and luxurious looking, there are four different shades with different formulas, and all are highly pigmented.

Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eyeliner
I was really impressed with this, as I can be quite picky when it comes to liquid eyeliner. The pen is very black, easy to use, and does not dry out quickly. I just wish there was more product actually there, as I have used eyeliners before that have more of a felt tip end than this one, but the product itself is great. 

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation
My favourite foundation, that never lets me down and gives a dewy, lovely finish to my skin, covering up my imperfections and pores. 

What were your favourite beauty products of 2016? 




Monday 2 January 2017

TerraPrime Snail Cream





TerraPrime were kind enough to send me their Snail Cream to try out and review over the Christmas period. My skin has not been too bad recently, but it could definitely be better and with all the food and drink consumed as of late, I think this has been keeping my skin healthy and acne prone. 

The name, when I first heard it, did not exactly appeal to me, but it did make me curious to try it and read up about what it was before I received it, as how often do you use a skincare product with the word 'snail' in it? The product is kept in a pretty, very high end looking, 50ml jar with a gold, screw style lid for easy access.  

Snails are used by spas and doctors around the World for their benefits of contributing to younger and smoother looking skin. This cream is described as being anti-ageing, with an anti-wrinkle solution, that takes care of your skin to keep it free of blemishes, acne and pores. Since using this daily for around two weeks my skin has remained clear of acne and blemishes and feels healthy and fresh when I wake in the morning. The snail mucus within this, along with collagen and Vitamin E provides your skin with the moisture it needs to be healthy and free of dryness and irritation. What also stood out to me when reading about this product is that it is ideal for sensitive skin 

The moisturiser itself is fast absorbing and non greasy, which means that none is transferred to my pillow during the night, and I don't go to bed with my skin feeling sticky and greasy. I assumed that the cream would have a strong scent to it, due to the name, however there is no strong perfumed smell just a small scent of a normal moisturiser that isn't too overpowering. I was pleasantly surprised with this product, and again it was a pleasure to collaborate with TerraPrime Beauty! 

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