Shopping My Sample Stash!

I have quite a substantial number of sample size products, many that I don't use and say I'm keeping for a rainy day or holiday away. As a holiday away seems pretty unlikely at the moment, in today's post I decided that I would try to do a whole face only using sample sized products.

Above you can see all of the samples I used for a full face. First up I decided I would use the Benefit Triple Emulsion moisturiser to prepare my face for makeup, it creates a lovely base especially when my skin is t its driest. I thought I'd use the Laura Mercier Radiance Primer because sometimes it is good to glow. Now that small Lancome tub actually contains a sample of the Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation in 0.5, the lady at my counter didn't have an Urban Decay pot. But anyway I used a beauty blender to apply this and I've found you have to be careful which primer you use as it did not sit well with Benefit's POREfessional, if I remember rightly she said the foundation is water based so can slip off. My brows only needed a small amount of taming which Benefit's Gimmie Brow did perfectly, I finally got round to plucking my brows so brow mascaras are now my best friends! A quick flick of the Kat von D Ink Liner in Trooper, (I say quick, we all know it takes about five attempts and clean ups,) and a slick of Eyeko's Black Magic Mascara. I dusted the rather cute Too Faced blush over my cheeks using my RealTechniques blush brush and added Highbeam on my nose, cheekbones and brow bone, (I was certainly glowing!) To finish I used NARS' Orgasm lip gloss to add a little sheen. 

Overall, the finished look was quite glowy I'll admit. However, I did like it and it was definitely more travel friendly than my usual routine. I would definitely consider taking a selection like this if I was travelling, I just like my home comforts, (aka massively long makeup routine!)

Beth x

FeelUnique Pick 'n' Mix

If you love makeup and you also love pick 'n' mix this will be right up your alley. Feel Unique have launched the pick 'n' mix of dreams, if you're a beauty lover that is. I present FeelUnique Pick 'n' Mix!

We've all tried beauty boxes and been slightly disappointed, (Glossybox I'm talking to you,) but Feel Unique have launched the sample service to end all disappointment. Once a month you can choose 5 sample size products from a whole catalogue of products and brands which then get sent to your door, and there are loads to choose from! They say it's 'free' but there is a £3.95 handling fee, but that's so much cheaper than a regular beauty box and you get it back as a voucher to spend on Feel Unique.

So the bits that I chose were quite varied. First I went for the cutest little sample of Bioderma, I mean it's even in the shape of a bottle. Then as I'd heard good things about the Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Concealer I thought a few shades to try would be great. I have tried a couple of Vichy bits before and loved the smell so chose the Vichy LiftActiv Supreme Moisturiser. Then as my skin is very dry I thought the Aveda Tourmaline Charged hydrating creme looked like a potential solution. Finally as winter is on the way This Works Skin Glow looked like the perfect way to make this porcelain ghost look alive. We shall see how it goes. 

I think Feel Unique may be onto a winner with this service, however you do lose the luxe feel of ordering a beauty box but if the price is the problem I would definitely try this service out. What do you think about the idea?