Below I have listed my absolute favourite beauty products and the ones that work best for my skin type. I have included links to the reviews.
Skin type - Normal/Combination
Skin tone - Yellow toned skin usually one or two up from the palest shade
Problems - Slight rosacea on inner cheeks
Hair type - Thick, frizzy and highlighted
Best Cleanser (suitable for all skin types)
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
Other favourites -
Elemis Melting Cleansing Gel - Suitable for all skin types
Karin Herzog Finest Chocolate Cleansing Gel - Suitable for all skin types
Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser - Best budget cleanser
Balance Me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm
Best Toners
Boots Traditional Glycerin and Rosewater - Best budget buy
Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist
Liz Earle Instant Boost Tonic
Avene Eau Thermale Water Spray
Best Moisturisers
Avene Hydrance Optimale UV Light SPF 20 Protective Hydrating Cream
Yes To Tomatoes Facial Hydrating Lotion
Dr.Hauschka Melissa Day Cream
Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream - Best premium product
Best Night Cream
Karin Herzog Vita-A-Kombi 1
Best Facial Serums
YSL Forever Youth Liberator Serum
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
Best Facial Exfoliators/Scrubs/Masks
Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Organic Surge Skin Perfecting Polish (Suitable for all skin types)
Glamglow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask
Best Primers
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm - Amazing Skin Brightener - This is my all-time favourite primer
Dermalogica Skin Perfect Primer - The Rolls Royce of primers
17 Photo Flawless Primer - Best budget buy
Special Mentions
Korres Colour Organic Face Primer
Benefit 'That Gal' Primer
Best BB Creams
GINVERA Green Tea Nude Cover BB cream - Best Overall
Estee Lauder Double Wear All Day Glow BB Moisture Make Up - Best High End Buy
Rimmel London BB Cream Matte - Best Budget Buy
Best CC Cream
Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream
Best Eye Primer
Benefit Stay Don't Stray Primer - Creates an excellent neutral base for eye shadow and keeps it in place for hours
Best Concealers
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - Best for under eye shadows
Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer - Best all round concealer
Best Foundations
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - Best for coverage and long lasting, my No1 foundation
DiorSkin Forever Fluid Foundation
YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation
Clarins Skin Illusion Natural Radiance Foundation
Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Perfectly Nude Foundation
Best Drugstore Foundation
Boots No7 Stay Perfect Liquid Foundation - Best everyday foundation
Other foundations I can highly recommend
Clinique Anti Redness Solutions Makeup SPF15 - Best for concealing redness
Best Tinted Moisturiser
Madara Decoface Tinting Fluid
Best Waterproof Mascara
Rimmel 100% Waterproof Mascara - Best budget buy
Lancome L'Extreme Waterproof Mascara
Best Mascaras
Benefit They're Real Mascara - For wow lashes
L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara - Great Budget Mascara
Clinique High Impact Mascara
Max Factor Clump Defy Volumising Mascara
Best Bronzer
BURBERRY Warm Glow Natural Bronzer in Summer Glow 04
Best Blusher
Nars Deep Throat
Best Powder Highlighter
Mac Semi Precious Rose Quartz MSF
Best Cream Highlighter
Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter
Best Bath/Shower Product
L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil
Best Body Scrubs
Champneys Watermint Body Scrub
Elemis Tranquil Touch Body Polish
Best Body Moisturisers
L'Occitane Almond Firming and Beautifying Milk Veil
Bliss Lemon & Sage Body Butter
Best Hand Cream
Nuxe Reve De Miel Hand and Nail Cream
Best Foot Cream
L'Occitane Shea Butter Foot Cream
Signature Scents
By Day - PureDKNY
By Night - Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
Other Favourite Perfumes
Calvin Klein Reveal Eau De Parfum
Roberto Cavalli Eau De Parfum
Narciso Rodriguez For Her Eau De Parfum
Givenchy Ange ou Demon Le Secret
Si Giorgio Armani
Disclaimer - This page will evolve over time and be subject to change as I discover new products so don't forget to keep popping back.
