Try It For Free: bareMinerals Deluxe Sample

Whether you're a fan of mineral powder makeup or a complete novice, it's worth popping to your nearest bareMinerals counter to bag yourself a lovely deluxe sample of the original SPF 15 foundation.

I went to Debenhams at Westfield London today to chat with the lovely bareMinerals girls and they presented me with my very own little pot of powder, complete with a very cute mini kabuki brush!


The deluxe sample contains around 3 days worth of product



I was given the shade 'fairly light

 Teeny tiny Kabuki :o



The last time I used bareMinerals was a few years ago back in Australia, and I remember thinking it was a great foundation option in hot weather! Because it's a powder, it meant my face was less likely to develop that dreaded t-zone sheen and it wasn't about to slide off my face in the heat like some liquid formulas. I've been a bit apprehensive about a powder base since moving to London, simply because my skin has been in a constant state of dehydration since I stepped off the plane at Heathrow, so I've stuck to really moisturising cream formulas.

That said, Spring is on the way and the mercury's rising so it could be time to try bareMinerals again and swirl, tap and buff my way to a great base that will keep shine at bay :)

P.S. My mum loves this stuff - she had a nasty skin cancer removed from her nose a few years ago and struggled to find a product that covered the discolouration left by the treatment. bareMinerals seems to be the only thing she sticks with :)




*This promotion started on Valentines Day and will continue until mid March, though it's such a great sample that they could well run out before then, so be quick! Click here to find your nearest participating counter.



Thanks for reading!:*


Hannah Rose xxx

ELF Cosmetics Studio Stipple Brush

When it comes to applying foundation, my fingers have always been my blending tool of choice and I'll freely admit that I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to foundation brushes. I tend to steer clear of many of the nifty make up tools on the market simply because I've never been quite sure how to wield them properly and the only base brush you'll find in my make up kit is a kabuki I stole from my mum! As a beauty blogger, this is a fairly terrifying confession to make but let me assure you that this situation has now been rectified, thanks to the genius that is the Studio Stipple Brush by ELF Cosmetics. 

This brush is one of my first ever purchases from ELF and it's certainly been a great introduction to the brand. Unlike generic foundation brushes I've used in the past, I find this incredibly easy to use with my liquid foundation and it really seems to produce a rather air-brushed effect.

Made for each other: ELF Studio Stipple Brush & Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation

I've found the stippling technique of 'tapping' the foundation on to the skin to be a really quick and highly effective way of achieving a near-flawless base, so I can't really imagine using a different technique now.

The stipple brush isn't the only ELF product I decided to sample - I also snapped up the High Definition Powder. I've wanted a translucent powder for a while so when I saw that this one was up for grabs for only £6 I had to have it.

ELF High Definition Powder

This powder is incredibly soft to the touch, masks lines and imperfections and adds radiance to the face. The perfect finishing touch for my freshly stippled face :)

I'm loving ELF so far, and now I understand why the brand is so popular in the beauty blogging community!I'm so glad I bought the Studio Stipple Brush and I'm pretty sure it's going to be a permanent fixture in my make up bag from now on.

The ELF Studio Stipple Brush is only £3.50, so if you're keen to try stippling there's no reason not to treat yourself :)


Thanks for reading!


Hannah Rose xxx

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