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Body Shop... Love's & Hate

Hi Guys! just a quick post about a few of my Body Shop bits that I have been using on and off since Autumn! and thought I would just share my thoughts on them..

The items that I have actually fallen in love with are the 'Camomile Waterproof Eye Make-up Remover' & the lovely 'Extra Virgin Mineral's Powder Foundation Brush' (or as we know it a 'Kabuki brush') 

camomile waterproof eye make-up remover £7.00
The Camomile Waterproof Make-Up Remover is brilliant! 
I had been looking for a effective eye make-up remover for a while and have tried from the cheapest to the most expensive ones out there and had nearly given up until I came across this tube of magic!

This make -up remover doesn't cost a fortune and has caused no irritation to my very sensitive eye's whooppiie!
It does exactly what it says on the packaging and is an easy no frills addition to my everyday cleansing ritual. 

This cream is cool and gentle on your fragile eye area and I'm guessing that's due to the soothing nature of 'Camomile' and doesn't feel like your eye's are being stripped of all moisture whilst your removing your favourite waterproof mascara! and an added bonus I've not seen many eyelashes being lost in the process and have been left with silky, conditioned lashes :))) 
This one is a must for anyone looking for a effective new addition to their cleansing routine...

Me before and after using a single dollop on a cotton wool pad to remove all of the above eyeliner & mascara. Pic taken 2 o'clock in the morning

The 2nd 'LOVE' from my Body Shop collection is their Extra Virgin Minerals™ Powder Foundation Brush!

extra virgin minerals powder foundation brush £16.00


I bought this on offer with the 'Nature's Mineral Powder Foundation' which has now been replaced by the 'Extra Virgin Mineral Foundation' and paid a lot less then what it is being sold for at the moment.
The brush is recommended for the 'Mineral Foundation' which comes as a loose powder Foundation and this brush is what's recommended for the application. 
Now in all honesty I found this foundation difficult to use with the brush and it does take a while to master the application technique and you will need lot's of practise and a light hand to get a natural coverage and that's mainly due to the actual Foundation rather then a fault with the brush.




 BUT!! this brush is excellent for making any of your bronzer's, powder blusher's or compact powder's last longer as the dense super soft bristle's (which are synthetic)  helps provide long lasting coverage. This brush is a great little addition to my collection and really worth the investment!





My hate or 'dislike' is the 'Loose Powder' and I'm not sure why I purchased this apart from thinking that I needed to invest in a mid range loose powder to use over my Tinted Moisturiser or BB Cream's.


loose face powder shade no3 £12.50


I have been looking for a replacement for my 'Bourjois Loose powder which has been discontinued *sob* *sob*

Unfortunately this was also a dissapointment as it sat in my fine lines and made my combination skin look dry on the cheeks whilst sinking into my pores and making them look twice as noticeable... 
Shade no3 as seen on my hand

 The powder also made me look washed out and tired and I think that's due to the greyish hue that this particular powder has (maybe it's the shade I was matched to) 




 Hope you guys enjoyed this post and there are some real gem's here worth spending your money on and hope you go out and give them a go...

Would love to know if anyone of you lovelies have tried any of the above and either loved or hated any?
All feedback is very much appreciated and I reply to all comments :)

Much love for now!



 Body shop camomile-waterproof-eye-make-up-remover £7.00

 Body Shop extra-virgin-minerals-powder-foundation-brush £16.00

 Body shop loose-face-powder £12.50



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  1. QueenLina15 April 2013 at 07:45

    I love Body Shop! :*

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