Whilst away in gorgeous Exeter this weekend (stay tuned for a post about my food/travel experience there soon!) I was hardly expecting a new makeup discovery or indeed any cosmetic shopping for that matter. However, I found that my beloved Armani foundation was running low and decided to make a mad dash for House of … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Foundation
Base-ics; Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick
Every once in a while (and by that I mean once in a blue moon), a product makes its way into my collection that I’m in disbelief over the fact that I haven’t discovered it before. A product so revolutionary it makes Europe in the year 1848 seem like an over 60s bingo club. After … Continue reading
Bobbi-Dazzled
On Saturday I was treated to a Bobbi Brown makeover at their Selfridges counter after having booked it a couple of weeks ago for a little bit of pampering and the chance to look decent on a Saturday afternoon (for once). I booked the ‘party makeup option’ because frankly, when it comes to doing my … Continue reading
Less is More; The 5 Product Face
Although my love for makeup is monumental there are days where it can become a bit of a chore and the thought of prepping and primping my face to perfection (not really perfection, but a relatively high level of decency) can seem too tiresome. It is for these days that I have come up with … Continue reading
(Almost) Summer-Proof Makeup
We’ve all been there; it’s unbearably hot outside, you have to face the harsh, sweaty environment of public transport, then college/work with no pool or sea available for refreshment purposes and still have to look decent by the end of the day; be it to remain professional, impress that new guy in the office who … Continue reading
My Italian Love Affair
Italians. The people synonymous with romance, good food, a beautiful language and vespas. That being said, I believe there is something else that our feisty Mediterranean friends should be recognised for; makeup- and foundation to be precise. Looking through my makeup collection last month I realised I didn’t own a single makeup item from the … Continue reading
The Foundation Post
Along with mascara, foundation is the beauty product that I’ve been trying for as long as I can remember to get just right, and consequently I have tried numerous brands, formulas and finishes in my attempt to find my holy grail foundation. In all honesty, I’m not sure I will ever find that heaven-sent bottle/tube … Continue reading
Some Disappointing Products #1
We’ve all been there. You go out, buy a product that you’ve heard more about than Haylor’s breakup with sky-high expectations, finally try it out and well, it’s a bit of a flop. Or more than a bit in some cases. Below I have compiled a small selection of such products (brace yourselves for multiple … Continue reading
Chanel Perfection Lumière Foundation
In my eternal bid to find the perfect foundation, my latest purchase has been Chanel’s newest foundation, the Perfection Lumière. Supposedly “long wear” and “flawless finish”, this foundation is definitely better for those with oily/combination skin as it gives a matte finish. It smells lovely; it has that Chanel “peachy” makeup scent which I adore … Continue reading
Sophie Does Beauty 