I’m sure you can imagine that I chop and change beauty products all the time – I’ve usually got a few trials on the go (currently Dermalogica, O’Keeffe’s and L’Occitane) for longer term reviews or sponsored posts and it very often happens that I get quite welded to them and don’t want to give them up. When it’s your job to try products, you absolutely have to move on. But the products in this post are ones that I’ve tried in the past few weeks and have used almost daily since they landed in my hands. There are others, of course, that I go back to time and time again (BioEffect, Guerlain Mascara, Clarins Kohl, Sisley balm for example) and end up being a customer as well as a reviewer. I thought I’d do a very quick round up (because they’ve all been reviewed already) of things that I really don’t want to give up at all – ever!
I keep on going back to the Bobbi palette above (£39.50 HERE) because it just really suits me – even though I would naturally veer towards the warmer toned version, Bronzed Nudes, I just keep reaching for Rosy. I use the two top shades, White Smoke and Watercolour Pink the most, followed by Sunrise Glow, Dusk and Chocolate Smoke. It’s such an easy palette and I’m glad to have it.
My re-introduction to Sisley came in the form of three balmy lip oils that I have used (all of them) every single day. The shade above (Sweet, £37 HERE) is my favourite but I use all of them for their sheer colour and lip smoothing abilities. They’re completely sold out at John Lewis and Selfridges which tells you all you need to know. When I reviewed the Shiseido Mascara Imperial Lash (£25 HERE) initially, I wasn’t that impressed – it seemed quite average really, but I’ve used it every single day and love it now for day time mascara that separates, lengthens and darkens my lashes without overloading.
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My default foundations (aside from tinted moisturisers) are L’Oreal True Match, Dior and Chanel, but Clarins Skin Illusion is addictive. It allows your skin to breathe and move, gives it plenty of moisture and the coverage is immensely flattering and perfect if you like a glowy finish. I had dinner with a make up artist friend recently and we spent half the evening extolling its virtues because he loves it too and is applying it to all his celebrity clients. It’s £26.40 (special Escentuals price) HERE. I don’t make any bones about being a sofa cleanser every now and again. I keep the Decleor Soothing Micellar (£25 HERE) in a drawer by my sofa and it’s become my go-to for a quick take-it-all-off product when I’m just not up for a wash-off cleanser. It doesn’t really get rid of all mascara if I’ve got a lot on, but it deals with a small amount and just takes away any make up residues without drying my skin at all.
Eventually, I’ll have to move on to other things but I’m so enjoying these products and it will be a wrench!
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Thanks Jane, I find posts like this really useful. Definitely going to try the Clinique foundation – I’ve mentioned before I’m still looking for my wedding foundation (Vegas temperatures – ouch) so am into trying any and everything these days before I give up and just use my Erborian CC cream!
@Kerrykegs
Maybe the new Dior one? The MAC dupe?
Oh I just say your other comment!!
Haha yep, I’ve ordered the Dior today actually through your link after reading a couple comments the girls had made on your post – I’m hoping the sweat proof claims are true, someone reviewed it on YouTube and said it lasts through a workout so fingers crossed!
What’s your view on the O’Keefe’s products Jane? I’m looking for a better lip balm.
I’ve got sponsored content coming up with them soon so I’ve been trying everything out – what I found with the balm is that it’s a proper protector; it’s not like a half make up half balm type thing. I imagined it would be good for sailing or very wintery walks, so it depends what you want from your balm. Theirs gives total coverage so there’s no wind or rain getting in and no moisture getting out!
I purchased the Hourglass Caution Mascara on Monday, and to be honest am quite disappointed. I’ll use it up but will be returning to my first love Dior’s Iconic Overcurl – nothing like it for length and curl with one coat. That will teach me to listen to all the hype! Am very impressed with the ByTerry Stick Foundation – I thought it was much smaller in weight at 8.5g than Bobbi Brown’s Foundation Stick but it only weigh’s 0.5g less. Is it worth £10+ more? Not sure but its very nice. I have a sample of the Clarin’s foundation but it’s completely the wrong colour – which I told the assistant but she wouldn’t listen. Am wondering whether to splash out on the new Charlotte Tilbury concealer.
I wasn’t wowed by it – I’d love you to try Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara (black tube) if you like Dior Overcurl – I absolutely love it and didn’t think I’d find anything better than Dior Pump & Volume.
Thanks Jane, I really enjoyed this post. Now you’ve made me want everything, grrrr you
oops!!
Ps – my smiley didn’t go through, but I was joking of course.
I agree with Caroline below, I’d love to see more regular posts like this highlighting your tried and tested favorites!
Remind me and I will.. 🙂
Amazing post! Love it.
More of this kind please!
Jane – thanks for this post. I really respect the effort & thoughtfulness you put in to your posts, no matter the product. Still there’s an extra zing of confidence that comes with knowing certain items have really captured your good opinion & that your opinion has stood the test of time. Very helpful!
Julia
Thanks so much Julia – do always feel free to nudge me : I forget to do these kind of posts because I have so much new to get up on the site but i’m always happy to do them.
Very helpful post! Agree 100% about Clarins Skin Illusion. A great buy especially for more mature skin because it covers without being too heavy. The consultant in John Lewis, Edinburgh was a sweetie too. So helpful!!
Nice selection