October Favourites

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush £9.99 - Altogether I own 5 Real Techniques brushes - the Powder Brush, the Foundation Brush, the Blush Brush, the Setting Brush and this one. I love every single one and I completely understand all the hype surrounding them. I bought this brush to use with my liquid foundation, as I wasn't happy with the Foundation Brush. I had read that this brush provides more coverage with liquid foundation, which was exactly what I wanted. I now use the Foundation Brush with my concealer and I love how it blends and reaches in those hard to reach areas.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer £4.19 - This concealer is the best drugstore concealer I have ever tried! It is well worth the hype all around the Blogosphere. The price is fantastic and it provides great coverage for quite a few hours. I find it's too heavy for under the eye area. Instead I use Collection Illuminating Touch Brightening Concealer for under the eye area. I 100% recommend this concealer to everyone!

Rimmel Precious Stones Glitter Nail Polish in Diamond Dust £3.99 - I love glitter nail polish, although I hate taking it off! I cannot wait till nearer Christmas when I can get away with pairing it with red. The two negative points are that the polish dries extremely matte but this is nothing that a top coat cannot solve and the fact that it doesn't last very long. Even with a top coat, I got two days wear before it started to chip. But for the price, this is fab and I love the fact that it has different sizes of glitter particles.

Topshop Lipstick in Rumour Has It £8 - This is the second Topshop lipstick that I have purchased. The first was Mink, which I bought about a year and a half ago. I love both of the shades, maybe Rumour Has It a little more as I can wear it more on a daily basis. The texture of the lipstick is creamy and it glides onto the lips smoothly, providing moisture. The lipstick lasts a few hours before it needs reapplying. I definitely want more Topshop lipsticks, which shade do you recommend?

No7 Stay Perfect Foundation £14 - You can read my review here. I have been using this foundation every day since I got it. I love it. The shade is perfect for my skin tone as I had it matched. You can also read my views of the Match Made Service on my review of the foundation. It provides great coverage, which means I only need to dab a teeny tiny bit of concealer on my blemishes. I 100% recommend going to boots and having a foundation consultation. It's free!

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic £12.50 -You can read my review here. I love Liz Earle products, I have been using all the products in the Essentials now for several months. They have improved my skin so much. The Skin Tonic works like a toner but it doesn't have any alcohol in it so it won't dry your face out. I use it straight after Cleanse & Polish but before moisturising. I also use it throughout the day, as a spray, if I need refreshing and a quick boost.

Have you tried any of these products? What are you favourite products this month? 

Rachel x

Lost in Lipstick 

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic - Review

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic £12.50

I am a Liz Earle enthusiast. I love every single product that I have tried so far and that's a fair few! You can read my review of the Cleanse & Polish here.

The tonic is Liz Earle's version of a toner, but it is alcohol free. Therefore, it is non-drying and gentle on your skin. It has a beautiful floral scent, which is refreshing at anytime of the day, especially in the morning! It really wakes me up. I love the scent, I can smell all the naturally active ingredients, especially aloe vera and chamomile. Other ingredients include calendula, cucumber and vitamin E. These all help to refresh, sooth, brighten and revitalise the skin.

I use this morning and evening, after I have used Cleanse & Polish, and before applying my chosen Liz Earle moisturiser (review coming soon). I pour onto a cotton wool pad and sweep it over my face. In the evening, it removes any last traces of dirt and make up, leaving my skin beautifully clear. 

The tonic comes in a bottle of either 50ml or 200ml (pictured above). Alternatively, you can buy a spritzer, which is perfect to pop into your handbag and spray on your face throughout the day. The spritzer is also perfect on long journeys and in hot weather to cool you down.

I 100% recommend this product. It has improved the condition of my skin so much. I suffer from mild acne and my skin is so clear and my spots have calmed down a lot since using Liz Earle. 

Have you tried Liz Earle Skin Tonic? Do you include a toner in your routine?

Rachel x

Lost In Lipstick