RAPID REVIEWS | FT. L'OREAL PARIS CC CREAM, BABY ROLL MASCARA, ARTIST BROW PENCIL, NIP+FAB GLYCOLIC PADS, BARRY M GNP . . .

I broke my spending ban obviously, why you ask? Because trying not to spend money on things you don't need only makes you really want to spend money on things you don't need. The second I swished out of both Primark and Superdrug with my very conservative, in my opinion at least, haul I felt ten times happier which is just bad. Denial never works guys, don't force yourself to stick to diets or spending bans if they are making you miserable. They are not worth it, and what is even more of a plus is I discovered some really cool products as well. I did mini reviews of everything I picked up minus the 3 Barry M Gelly Nail Paints because I talked about them right here. Check that post out for swatches and more, without further ado let's look at this affordable haul of products. 

For some reason, out of the myriad of brands available in Superdrug I always find myself drawn to L'Oreal. Maybe because they are constantly slinging out new products, I honestly can't keep up. My friend, real life flesh and human being friend, Paige tweeted about the L'Oreal CC Anti-Redness cream (£11). She said it was amazing, just like a foundation in coverage but a lot lighter and because it is a weird green colour it doesn't transfer. All correct. I love using this on the daily because it's very light, natural and can be applied with fingers or a buffing brush with ease. Perfect for quick makeup. It does have an SPF 20 in it, which I like, but as it only comes in one colour I am not sure how it would work on all skin tones. It works fine on mine and is purported to adjust to each person's skin tone. The green hue is to counteract redness and I find it does a very good job.

As for the Miss Baby Roll mascara I am obsessed. This gives you clump-free, beautifully long lashes, doesn't smudge and can be layered a million times without looking crusty and gross. I really like this mascara, it does give some volume and thickness but not a tonne so I am surprised it is called a mega volumising mascara, but then I rarely put more than one to two coats on my lashes. 

The Brow Artist Xpert Pencil in Dark Brunette (£6) is a fantastic brow pencil for anyone who has no clue what they are doing, or anyone who has a tendency to be a bit sloppy and imprecise. You can literally just draw right over your eyebrows with this, brush it out with a spooly, which conveniently is located on the other side of the pencil, et voila instant thick, hairy brows. The pencil is very soft and not too pigmented creating a soft brow. If you have really thin brows that require more structure and definition, personally I wouldn't recommend this. But if you're like me and just delving into the perplexing world of brow products this is a great place to start. 

Onto some skincare the Nip+Fab Exfoliate Glycolic Fix Night Pads (£6.45) are amazing. They are so convenient, you get a ginormous amount of thin, saturated, circular pads in here that will last you multiple months. Ideal for travelling and much much cheaper than the Pixi Glow Tonic Pads(£20). Plus, you get a lot more bang for your buck (60) with these. They work really well, are highly effective to the point where my skin tingles after using it (which is the very scientific way in which I gauge is a product actually works). So you really only need to use these several times a week. My only trouble is remembering to screw the cap back on and keep all that glycolic potency inside. One tip is to store it upside down if you feel the pads are a bit dry. 

Truthfully, I can't even remember why I went into Primark. Maybe for socks, but I walked out with these exfoliating gloves, which actually come in a pack of 2 for £1 one white and one pink (pictured) and some super cheap cotton face pads that cost only 50p. You get a lot of cotton face pads in this tube because they are really thin. I have had them for more than a month and use them for everything and I still haven't even used a quarter of them. That is crazy! The exfoliating gloves do exactly what they are supposed to do. I love to use them with a moisturising scrub as it really exfoliates my body and leaves it feeling smooth and amazing. I recommend both, but be aware that exfoliating gloves should be changed regularly if you use them and used sparingly because too much abrasion can cause inflammation. I hope you are having a brilliant weekend. Take care. 

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Kiran

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