Olivia and Beauty

Hi, dolls!

In today's and Wednesday's upcoming blog post, I decided to focus on foundations. I have previously reviewed concealers but never fully did any reviews of foundations, therefore I thought it would be fun to test some for you guys. Today, I will be reviewing the Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Foundation in the shade B05 Milk. Let's get right into the review!

Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Foundation

B05 Milk SPF20

£36/$45

YSL All Hours Foundation is described as a matte foundation for a flawless complexion that will have you covered for endless nights. It's meant to stay put for up to 24 hours. It has a rich level of fine pigments which makes it full coverage with a flawless, even finish, without a mask-like effect. The high coverage foundation's innovative formula is waterproof and transfer-resistant, with no compromise on comfort and no need to touch up. The oil-free formula will give your face a matte look throughout the day and will help to reduce the appearance of pores. The formula is enriched with a skincare complex and UV filter leaving skin looking fresh and smooth.

YSL uses the following descriptions in all foundation shade names:

B or Beige - best for neutral undertones

BD or Beige Dore - best for warm undertones

BR or Beige Rose - best for cool undertones

Main benefits of the foundation, listed on the YSL website:

• Full coverage

• Flawless matte finish

• 24hour long-wear

• Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin

• Dermatologically tested

• Non-comedogenic

• SPF 20 / PA +++

My Thoughts

Although I am pretty happy with my drug store foundation, I decided to test the YSL one not really knowing what to expect. I ordered it online, hoping that the shade finder helps me pick the best shade for my skin. I was pleasantly surprised to find how good of a match for my skin tone the shade B05 Milk is.

My hand is a bit more tanned at the moment than usual but the colour is a perfect shade for my face.

I applied the foundation using my beauty blender after applying moisturiser as I would normally do. I definitely agree with the statement that the foundation will leave your skin looking very fresh and smooth - and although it's full coverage, it doesn't leave your skin feeling heavy. In fact, I could barely feel the foundation on my face. However, I would say that the foundation's coverage is definitely buildable, I didn't get the full coverage feeling straight away. It blends very nicely, I used a beauty blender as that's what I normally use to put on a foundation. I would say that it has a nice soft matte finish to it, it's definitely not dewy. The scent that this foundation has is also very enjoyable, it's not too strong like in some foundations and it's also not a usual foundation scent. The fact that this foundation has SPF20 is also a major plus for me.

I have tested the foundation for around 9 hours and I have to say that I truly loved it. After 9 hours where I have spent my day eating, drinking, laughing etc. the foundation did not move or look different, it looked as fresh as it was when I first applied it. I had many bad experiences where many foundations would move after a while or not work too great with my concealers but this one didn't do none of that. I applied my Huda concealer when testing this foundation and the two worked together perfectly well. It has covered my freckles and all imperfections and I honestly didn't want to take it off because it looked so good!

I hope that you have enjoyed my review, let me know down in the comments if you have ever tried any of the YSL foundations. My next blog post will be comparing two foundations, so stay tuned for that!

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Love, Olivia xo

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Hi, dolls!

In today's blog post, I wanted to review the new Makeup Revolution Shimmer Bomb Mini Gloss collection. Recently, Makeup Revolution released their Shimmer Bomb glosses, which is a sparkly upgrade from their Pout Bomb glosses. They added a collection of 3 mini Shimmer Bomb glosses which is the perfect idea for a gift for someone else or even yourself. When I first looked at the glosses, they reminded me of my High Gloss from Kylie Cosmetics and I was very interested to try it out and see if maybe it will be the perfect dupe for it. Let's get right into the review!

Shimmer Bomb Mini Collection

£10/$12

These handbag sized glosses (each is 1.8ml/0.063 fl oz.) will load your lips up with a shimmery, sheer formulation. Each gloss is infused with Vitamin E for extra nourishment for the lips and has a sponge-tip applicator. All glosses are cruelty-free. The collection includes 3 mini super shimmery glosses in the shades:

Light Beam - Sheer Silver Shimmer

Starlight - Sheer Golden Shimmer

Glimmer - Rose Gold

First of all, these mini glosses are super cute, I kind of expected it to be a little bit bigger but the size is still good considering it's meant to be mini. They apply amazingly on the lips and are very lightweight, so you can barely feel them on your lips during the day. They are very pigmented and super shimmery. Honestly, I think this is the perfect dupe for Kylie's High Glosses and to be honest I'm very happy that I found these as they're just as good as Kylie's for much smaller price. Also, I have to mention their amazing smell - they have this beautiful scent of a watermelon which reminds me of my favourite chewing gums lol! They look so pretty and smell so yummy and there's nothing else you can ask for!

This mini sets costs £10/$14 which works out around £3.50/$4.50 for each mini gloss, and the original sized Shimmer Bomb gloss costs only £5/$7! which to me is just mind-blowing because they are the same great quality and similar formulation to the Kylie Cosmetic's High Gloss which costs $16/£12. I am definitely planning to check out their Pout Glosses as well but I usually prefer my glosses to have some shimmer in it, so these Shimmer Bomb glosses are just perfect for me. I really recommend you all to check these out if you're a gloss person because it might just be the cheapest but the best glosses I have ever used and tried in my life!

Let me know down in the comments what you think about the Shimmer Bomb glosses from Revolution. Which shade is your favourite? I love them all but my favourite has to be the clear shimmer gloss in Light Beam xo

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Love, Olivia xo

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Hi, dolls!

In today's post, I wanted to focus on a concealer which I have recently started using and immediately fell in love with. Although Huda's Overachiever Concealer was released in 2018, it was only recently that I have decided to give it a go. Few months ago, I did a review talking about two of my all-time favourite concealers which you can read about by clicking HERE. If you're interested to hear more about the Overachiever Concealer, let's get right into the review!

Huda Beauty Overachiever Concealer 10ml

£24/$30

The Overachiever Concealer is packed with 31% pure pigment and multi-action skincare activities, therefore it doesn't only cover and conceal but also soothes the delicate skin around the eyes with each application. The formula aims to get rid of dark circles, redness, hyperpigmentation, age spots and discolouration. It has a beautiful luminous-matte finish. The formula itself is very creamy, infused with Green Tea which is known to erase signs of discolouration and stress, while also protecting the skin. The concealer is created to provide water-resistant and transfer-free coverage for the whole day. The Overachiever is equipped with a luxurious Zamac tip which is there to help soothe and de-puff the area around the eyes as you apply the product, which leaves you looking refreshed and awake. Personally, I really enjoy and appreciate the applicator in this concealer as it makes using the product much easier and is beneficial for the skin.

Huda's Tips For Application

Carefully release the formula by gently squeezing the tube, and apply it directly to the under-eye area. The cooling Zamac tip helps to de-puff and conceal for a refreshed look

Blend using a brush or a damp beauty sponge. By gently stippling you’ll achieve a more full-coverage look.

To keep your concealer looking flawless all day long, set with a loose powder for a lasting, luminous-matte finish.

Final Thoughts

As you probably already know, Huda Beauty is one of my favourite beauty brands at the moment. The reason behind this is pretty simple - every product I own from the brand is of high quality and very enjoyable to use. I decided to try the concealer for myself after hearing my friends raving about it, even though I have already previously found my perfect concealers - Revolution and L'oreal ones. Out of the 20 shades that Huda provides, I decided to go for the lightest one - shade Whipped Cream 00G fair with golden undertones. I was shocked of how good match this concealer was for my skin. At first, I wasn't too sure about the concealer because of two things - it's high price compared to it's size - it's only 10ml. However, as I started using it, I realised that you only need a tiny bit of the product to use under your eyes because it has an amazing pigmentation, meaning that this product will last you a long time. Paired up with my favourite baking powder, also by Huda Beauty, this is the best combination for my skin to look flawless throughout the whole day. I really started loving this concealer because it truly does what it says it will do for your skin. I tested many concealers that either didn't match my skin tone too well or creased and moved when applied, but this one didn't do none of that. I am therefore very impressed and this has became my newest favourite concealer!

Let me know down in the comments what your favourite concealer is at the moment and if you have tried the Overachiever concealer yet! Stay tuned for my next blog post coming Sunday! xo

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Love, Olivia xo

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