Mu London Organic Rose Moisturiser - what I love about this solid balm moisturiser is that it's a brilliant gentle barrier cream formulated without beeswax or (much worse) mineral oil. I have nothing against bees, but beeswax can be difficult to remove completely from the skin without a strong cleanser and can clog pores. Sometimes I cocktail the Mu with an oil serum if my skin is extra dry - I have a review of a very good one coming soon. My original review of the Mu is here: Mu London Rose Moisturiser.
W3LL People Narcissist Foundation/Concealer - I bought this and reviewed it in June here: W3LL Narcissist Review and I'm still reaching for it daily as my concealer. I use #1, which is a slightly pink based fair shade, perfect for concealing dark circles.
RMS Beauty Lip Shine in Bloom (you can read my original review here) - I'm using this on my cheeks as well as lips, it gives a really soft colour and adds extra moisture where I need it most.
Rouge Bunny Rouge Eye Khol in Salome - my favourite black eye pencil. It's quite soft and smudgeable, although not as smudgy as MAC Smoulder.
RMS Beauty Cream Eyeshadow in Magnetic (my review and swatches here) which is my favourite RMS eyeshadow. Next week a new colour is being released; Karma, a dark brown/grey, which is definitely on my radar. The shade Solar is also being reformulated to be more antique and less yellow gold.
RMS Beauty Living Luminizer (review and swatch here) - my favourite luminizer, this has made powder and liquid shimmers redundant for me, and lives permanently in my makeup bag.
Disclosure: Bloom was a PR sample, everything else were purchases.
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That rose moisturizer sounds lovely. Having to live through a winter like we have here, I'm constantly on the lookout for products that will keep my skin hydrated and fight the dullness that comes with not seeing the sun for months on end... Always searching...
ReplyDeleteI'm very careful with the sun, but I agree that skin looks brighter when we see it. I'm waging a war with dryness all over my body from feet to fingers!
DeleteNice post, this looks like a lovely collection of products - I love that your stuff is always a little bit different to what the majority of bloggers are using!
ReplyDeleteIt's probably because my skin has got 10-15 years on the majority of bloggers ;) Also, I am quite contrary! :D
DeleteAre you still wearing Jane Iredale foundation? Just curious as I am just trying it now and am on the fence.... Any thoughts? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi - I wasn't ever wearing Jane Iredale (I've never tried it) - I wear Alima if I wear a mineral foundation. I still like Alima, but I can't wear it when it's this cold - it's a Spring to Autumn foundation for me. The same might be true of Jane Iredale. Hope this helps a bit.
DeleteThis is a lovely selection. I've been using the MuLondon Rose moisturiser in the evening recently as my skin is so dry. The W3LL People is fab for dry skin too. I feel like RMS needs to be my next move!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely need to check out the RMS. I'd ordinarily suggest Magnetic to you, but I don't want to be unkind with your eyeshadow ban ;)
DeleteMy favourite rose moisturizer at the moment is Korres wild rose 24 hour. The MuLondon product sounds great too though. I definitely want to try the RMS Beauty lip shine. I haven't heard of this product until now.
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Hi Ali - that Korres smells so good! I love a natural rose scent. RMS is an excellent line and I really recommend it, particularly for drier skin (and lips.)
DeleteI'm going to have to try MuLondon. I've been struggling to find a mineral-oil-free barrier cream, especially since my skin is so dry right now, and I keep coming across such nice reviews of it.
ReplyDeleteHi Dain - it's really hard to find a natural barrier cream without beeswax in it too. I do find I need to layer a serum underneath the MuLondon if it's very cold, but it's an excellent sealant without being pore-clogging on my skin.
DeleteYou're the reason I bought RMS Beauty Cream Eyeshadow in Magnetic. I need to get it out and wear it again.
ReplyDeleteHi Marcia - I love this eyeshadow, despite it's creasiness. It's a lovely easy shade.
DeleteThat moisturizer sounds perfect for me. Here in Georgia we don't have severe winters, especially this year (I've only been able to wear my winter coat twice thus far this year), but I have issues with dry air and heat nonetheless. Plus, I love anything with rose.
ReplyDeleteYour other picks sound lovely as well. We must have similar coloring, as your makeup looks like it could have come out of my bag (minus the red lipstick I have to carry with me at all times, if for no reason other than as a security blanket in the unlikely event that a sudden glamour opportunity arises). The luminizer in particular fascinates me, and I'd love to try the eyeliner. Thank you for the great review!
Hi Shannon - I'm also very fond of a good red lip! It'd be interesting to see how our colouring does compare and I think it is similar - off to your blog to have a look and check!
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