A Woman's Prerogative

To change her mind.

I have found that I have changed my mind on a couple of products that on first use I simply wasn't impressed with. Sometimes , however hard you try to like something at first it simply does't fit or work for you, but over time you begin to reach for it as you find it actually does what it says " on the tin"

I have a couple of products that when I first tried them out I really didn't think I would get on with them, but have ended up repurchasing and using again ....

Fickle ...moi?

1)The first is the Nip and Fab CC eye fix. 

I did a review on the CC cream and eye fix here and was not overly impressed , although did not completely write the eye fix off. However, I now have used it all up and repurchased it. I find it great for wearing under the eye, on top of my Bobbi Brown corrector. It gives a lightness to the eye area and also is great for a bit of contouring down the centre of the face. It has a lovely reflective quality to it without a unnatural sheen. I have the light shade.

2) The second product is a more recent purchase, but I have worn it constantly since buying it - the Bourjois Colour Boost. At first I felt it was too runny , but it actually is a lovely product and very easy to apply. The colour I have is Red Sunrise and is absolutely gorgeous. Love it. My original review is here. It is a Watermelon colour, not quite pillar box red , not pink. So much cheaper than the Clinque Chubby Sticks and a nice change from the Revlon Lip Stains.

I am wearing both products in this sheepish selfie.

Channeling the long fringed look as modelled so beautifully by Susie So So

I am trying to take the approach with my toiletries that I have with my wardrobe at the moment and am just using up what I already have. I have decided that my weakness is definitely in this area. At those times when I am trying to be careful with what I spend, I can convince myself that somehow it doesn't seem so bad to pop an extra lippie for £4.99 in the supermarket trolley, but of course it all adds up and I do have rather a great collection building up. I am going to see how long I can last without buying anything new. That is of course, after I have managed to obtain the "Notting Hill Nude Moisture Renew Lipstick" by Rimmel that seems to be eluding me in our sleepy part of the world! 

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Wednesday Beauty Buys - Boots 3 for 2

Bourjois Lip Products

Boots often have a 3 for 2 offer on certain brands or on their skincare.This is a good time to stock up on your usual creams and potions as it saves money in the long term.

It is also a good opportunity to grab a few lipsticks you have had your eye on for a more reasonable price. I had some points to spend on my Boots card and with the 3 for 2 offer had this lot covered.

I particularly wanted to try the Shine Edition ( silver package) as the consistency is similar to the Revlon Lip Butters that I adore, but without the glittery bits that sometimes can be a little too much in the lip butters.

1. Bourgois Shine Edition 23
2. Bourgois Colour Boost 01  Red Sunrise
3. Rouge Edition 18

The Shine Edition lip colour is a lovely alternative to the lip butters . It is quite a "wet" product to apply, but is absorbed quickly into the lips leaving a lovely soft colour with a subtle shine. This is not too 'gloss like' either which I like. I would get more colours in this.

The Colour Boost pencil is a great watermelon red . It is a little soft to apply and the staying power isn't great, but it is easy to carry in your bag and to reapply when needed. I probably wouldn't buy from this range again unless they had a colour that was unavailable in other similar ranges that have better staying power.

The Rouge Edition is more of a traditional lipstick texture, although I was a little disappointed in the staying power. I prefer Rimmels Moisture Renew range, which has the added benefit of hyaluronic acid in it, to this so I probably wouldn't buy from this range again.

Have you tried any of the Bourgois lip products ?

You can buy these products from Boots .

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