Archive for March 2020

Hi, dolls!
I've noticed that one of my most popular blog posts of all times is the one where I am reviewing face masks from Makeup Revolution. For this reason, I decided to grab their collection in collaboration with Jake Jamie and review more of their skin products for you. I will be reviewing the Toffee Apple face mask and the Fruity AF Revitalising essence spray. Let's get right into it!

Read my other Revolution face masks reviews:

Revolution Warming Gel Face Mask Review

Revolution Charcoal Purifying Face Mask Review

Revolution x Jake Jamie Toffee Apple Face Mask Review

Revolution x Jake Jamie Watermelon Hydrating Face Mask

Revolution x Jake Jamie Avocado Face Mask

This post may contain affiliate links meaning that if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. However, my reviews/opinions on products are always 100% honest and I'll only recommend items that I love!

Makeup Revolution x Jake Jamie

Toffee Apple Face Mask 50ml

£8/$11

The Toffee Apple Face Mask was created in Autumn, just in time for Halloween. It's formulated with an antioxidant complex and glycerin, meaning that your skin will be left intensely hydrated. It contains an apple extract, which makes it a super moisturising mask. For those wondering, this face mask doesn't dry down, so after 10-15 minutes, you just rinse it well with warm water as normal.

How to use:

- Apply 1-2 times a week.

- Allow to work for 10-15minutes.

- Massage into skin for 30 seconds then rinse well.

I really enjoyed the first two face masks I've tried from Revolution, so I was really excited to test the one done in collaboration with Jake Jamie. The Toffee Apple face mask is absolutely brilliant, it warms up when you first apply it on your face and it has a very enjoyable scent added to it. When applied on your face, you can smell the toffee and apple which is just super yummy and delicious! Each time I've used this, my skin was feeling super soft and very hydrated. My skin is sensitive, so I was really happy this mask didn't irritate it in anyway and I'm happy to continue using this mask from now on. There are many type of masks on Revolution's website, so everyone can find one for themselves and for its price, I think it's really worth it! Plus, all Revolution's face masks are 100% cruelty-free just like their other products.

Makeup Revolution x Jake Jamie

Fruity AF Revitalising Essence Spray

£6/$11

This Fruity AF spray includes revitalising and hydrating skincare goodies. It's a mouth-watering mist, formulated with soothing Green Tea Extract, revitalising Citrus Fruit Extract, and anti-oxidant loaded Goji Berry Extract. It's a dream for refreshing parched skin and has a citrus scent. You can use it after makeup for a boost of moisture, throughout the day for refresh, as the first step in your skincare routine or as a skin loving boost on no makeup days.

My all time favourite essence spray is from Mario Badescu, however I was always intrigued by this fruity essence spray because of its scent and fun packaging. Once I started to use it, I've noticed it adds freshness to my face, smelling amazingly while doing so! It's a very affordable hydrating essence spray with a very cool, fruity packaging. I personally love its scent so much, it's very fruity and I would describe it as a lemonade-like scent. I might actually put away my Mario's spray for a while and use this one on a daily basis because I enjoy it so much. I find it to be super refreshing and it leaves a nice, dewy look on my skin, which I also love. Just like the face masks, Revolution's essence sprays are also 100% cruelty-free!

Other products included in the Revolution x Jake Jamie collab:

- Avocado Face Mask
- Watermelon Hydrating Face Mask
- Tropical Essence Spray
- Dragon Fruit Face Mask
- Coconut, Mango & Chia Seed Radiant Glow Face Mask
- Cocoa & Oat Moisturising Face Mask
- Strawberry Donut Face Mask
- Mince Pie Face Mask

I love the whole range of the face masks and the the two essence sprays. I'll be checking out the other masks too and will review some in the future! I definitely recommend you all to check the skincare range in collaboration with Jake Jamie because for its value its definitely worth it.

I hope you have enjoyed this review, let me know down in the comments you're thoughts about Revolution's skincare range. What is your favourite product from the Jake Jamie x Revolution collab? Stay tuned for my next blog post, coming on Wednesday! xo

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Love, Olivia xo

Hi, dolls!
Huda Beauty has recently launched their skincare brand called Wishful and released their first ever skincare product - Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub. I decided to give the product a try and ordered it on the day of its release, testing it ever since it arrived. Now, that I have been testing this product for over a month, I can you give you a proper review, so if you're interested to find out more about this product let's get right into the review!

Wishful Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub
£34/$39

Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub is infused with pineapple and papaya enzymes, BHAs and AHAs, and gentle exfoliators that get rid of the dead skin cells and brighten your complexion. The lightweight, milky scrub is meant to be great for evening skin tone, brightening the skin, texturising and giving you that ultimate glow. Huda and her team have been working on this scrub for the past year and according to her, it has completely transformed her skin.

Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub Ingredients described by Wishful:

- Papaya Fruit Extract: Papaya contains the enzyme papain, which is known to smooth and increase skin clarity for a radiant glow while antioxidants help to fight free radical damage.

- Pineapple Fruit Extract: Full of bromelain enzymes that gently exfoliate, reduce dark spots and soothe skin, it also contains antioxidant-rich vitamins.

- AHAs: Citric, Lactic, Malic, and Tartaric acid work together to gently dissolve dead surface skin cells, reducing dark spots, improving skin tone and texture, and hydrating the skin.

- BHAs: Salicylic acid is oil-soluble so it penetrates pores and dissolves the ‘glue’ holding together sebum and dead skin cells that block pores.

- Cellulose: This gentle physical exfoliator is an organic plant compound that very gently removes dead skin cells that are ready to come off, leaving softer, smoother skin.

- Hydrating Ingredients: Glycerin, sweet almond oil, coconut, and rose flower extracts soothe and hydrate the skin, so your skin never feels tight or dry.

How to Apply the Scrub
Use 1-2 times per week!

1. Apply a small amount to dry skin, after double-cleansing.

2. Gently massage in a circular motion to all and sweep away all impurities.

3. Rinse well with warm water.

Full Ingredients List

I know some people like to look at the ingredients before buying a skincare product, so I will be putting all the ingredients down below:

Water/aqua/eau, Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, Bromelain, Ananas Sativus (pineapple) Fruit Extract, Papain, Carica Papaya (papaya) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Zingiber Officinale (ginger) Root Extract, Glycerin, Rosa Centifolia (rose) Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera (coconut) Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (sweet Almond) Oil, Salix Alba (willow) Bark Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (sugarcane) Extract/saccharum Officinarum/extrait De Canne À Sucre, Acer Saccharum (sugar Maple) Extract, Camellia Japonica (camellia) Leaf Extract, Citrus Paradisi (grapefruit) Seed Extract, Phellodendron Amurense (cork Tree) Bark Extract, Mannitol, Psidium Guajava (guava) Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis (tea Plant) Leaf Extract, Mangifera Indica (mango) Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum (banana) Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis (passionfruit) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (lemon) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus (blueberry) Fruit Extract, Magnolia Officinalis (magnolia) Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance/parfum

Final Thoughts

After using this on my skin twice a week for a full month, I can honestly say that my skin looks better with each use. It looks more brighter and glowy and as it removes the dead cells from my skin, it has definitely helped recover the lost radiance. I really like its milky glue-like consistency, as it's easy to apply onto your face and it instantly gathers all the residual debris, leaving my skin to feel so smooth. The scrub is very gentle for my sensitive skin and has never irritated it in any way. I do recommend everyone to try this scrub out as it's also available in a 40ml version and I'm very excited to see next Wishful releases!

Let me know what you think about Wishful or if you tried Yo Glow already! Do you have any skincare products you would like me to test out? Make sure to leave your suggestions down below xo

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Love, Olivia xo

Hi, dolls!

After Xmas, I managed to purchase the Benefit Travelin' B.right! skincare set on sale, discounted from £40/$52 to £26/$33. As I started to continuously perform my skincare routine each morning & night, I was in a need of a good eye cream and other skin products. I decided to get this set and test Benefit skincare products because I know many of you requested more of skincare posts for my blog.

As already mentioned, this set was discounted from £40/$52 to £26/$33 and it was one of their Xmas gift sets that they do annually. At the discounted price, I basically got 4 Benefit products at the price of one, as the Brow primer itself is around £20.

The gift set includes a full size Total Moisture Facial Cream, full size Brow Conditioning Primer, mini Porefessional pore primer and a funsize (mini) eye cream.

The set comes in this fun shaped box that can be later used to store make-up or used while travelling instead of a make-up bag.

Benefit It's Potent! Eye Cream

£29/$34

Out of the 4 products, I have already previously used the Total Moisture Facial Cream and the pore primer, and loved them both. I was most excited to try the Benefit eye cream, because at the time when I got the set, I was in a need of a good eye cream to join my skincare routine. The eye cream comes in this tiny container, however as you only need a tiny bit of the product each morning & night, it has lasted me around 2 months. This eye cream fades dark circles and helps to smooth fine lines for brighter and younger-looking eyes. It contains a peptide complex which is known to restore elasticity and firmness, a blend of hydrating botanical extracts and loquat extract which is known for protecting your skin from free radical damage. The cream is moisturising, goes well together with your everyday concealer and its great for daily use. I'm very happy with this eye cream and I will definitely be ordering another one, in bigger size.

Benefit Total Moisture Facial Cream

£35/$42

The Total Moisture Facial Cream has to be one of my favourites, as it provides concentrated hydration for a radiantly refreshed complexion. It has the nicest scent to it as well, which makes applying it onto your face even more pleasant. It contains mango butter, a natural plant-based emollient known to provide moisture. It gives your skin immediate moisture and is a long lasting product. I honestly recommend it for anyone with normal to dry skin to give this product a go because it will get rid of any dry patches and leave your skin super moisturised.

Benefit Browvo! Conditioning Eyebrow Primer

£25/$28

This conditioning primer is formulated with keratin and soy proteins which are known to help your brows look thicker, fuller and healthier. The clear, double-duty formula can be worn alone to condition and smooth brows or as primer to enhance other brow products. In my opinion, I liked using this brow primer however I didn't find it to be something out of this world that everyone must try. I think it's great to have it as part of this set, however on it's own I would probably not purchase it.

Benefit Porefessional Face Primer Minimising Pores

£29/$32

Last but not least, the pore primer - which I am sure everyone is aware of from Benefit - has to be the best pore primer out there. It definitely minimises the appearance of pores, making your skin texture look smoother while helping your makeup last longer. It can be worn underneath or over your makeup for best results. Also, thanks to its antioxidant vitamins A, C & E, it helps the skin stay protected from any radicals, which creates a nice translucent finish for the perfect complexion. I have tried many dupes for this product such as the Maybelline Baby Skin pore primer or the Revolution pore primer, but none of them work as great as the Benefit primer.

I hope you enjoyed this skincare post and definitely stay tuned for more! Let me know down in the comments what your favourite Benefit product is and if you have tried any of these 4 products that I have mentioned today.

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Love, Olivia xo