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Over here at LLA, I love lots of things, lipstick, coffee, Allure magazine but more than anything I love skincare. So much so that I’m a bit of a floozy. Always tempted by different products, easily wooed by brands enticing me with their skincare wares. Which means that I often have several of the same products on the go at any one time and am not particularly loyal to any one brand. So you can imagine my shock when re-organising my bathroom cabinets (another task that I enjoy FAR too much) I realised that apparently Origins and I are exclusive…
Today I though I would show you my favourite Origins products:
Once a week, usually on a Sunday I’ll have a good old pamper session and use the Origins Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask. This clay based mask works to soothe problematic areas, absorb shine and gently exfoliate. After using this, my skin feels soft, clean, and blemishes seem calmer and less red.
When my skin is behaving itself, or sometimes just on my cheeks, before bed I’ll slather on a generous layer of the Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask. I won’t gush about this too much, jeez, play it cool Michelle. But as the gazillion reviews out there will attest to, this will tackle any dry patches and leave your skin super hydrated, glowing and is perfect, any time your skin needs a pick-me-up.
A night cream that my *gasp* 30 year old self was very interested in is the High Potency Night A-Mins Cream. If you need something with a little more oomph, this will sort lack lustre, uneven skin out a treat. I use the oil-free version and it doesn’t break me out.
And finally, that blemish banishing beauty blogger favourite Super Spot Remover. You only need a tiny amount of this on individual blemishes and then are left looking less angry, red and inflamed. While this tackles spots effectively, it doesn’t dry the skin up so much that you have to deal with that, long after the blemish is gone.
Products that actually work, are easily available and not too pricey, what can I say Origins you get me every time ;)
I’d like to pretend that this is the makeup I’m wearing today but truth be told, I’ve been using these few products for the last week or so! Simple, easy makeup, perfect for the weekend or quiet days but just enough so you look somewhat presentable! You know how it is, leave the house all dolled up and you will see no one. Just try leave not looking your best and you will bump into everyone you know :)
For base I used the oil free version of the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20. I have the shade Porcelain. I use my fingers to blend this into the skin. This gives a light coverage but still flawless finish. On any redness I’ve used the Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand. This wouldn’t be my favourite to conceal blemishes but it works perfectly on old marks or redness.
For my eyes, I have been adding a bit of colour. Shocking I know! Well not too much, a bit of MAC All That Glitters over the entire lid. Possibly my favourite eye shadow and certainly the first I’ve hit pan on and had to repurchase! After that lashings of mascara in the form of Makeup Forever Smokey Lash is applied. I’m currently using the waterproof one as this is the only one the had left when I went to buy it and god forbid I leave empty handed…
Keeping lips neutral, I have been wearing Topshop Secret Admirer which is a gorgeous soft pink shade and I have rekindled my love for it having found it at the end of another handbag...
Ladies meet the latest addition to my lipstick stash - YSL Rouge Pur Couture in #13 Le Orange. If that isn't a thing of beauty, then I don't know what is... Shallow moi?
Given the name, I thought this would be similar to MAC Morange and therefore told myself for oh I don't know, a hot minute, that I didn't need it but this is much more red toned. I'd describe it as a tomato red with orange undertones.
The gold packaging feels luxurious and the reflective lip acts as a mirror for re-application. A bonus is that it contains an SPF of 15 and is a satin finish so very comfortable to wear.
The only niggle I have is that re-application will be required! The creamy texture causes it to slip after a while and as this is so bright and pigmented, I find myself checking for lippie on teeth incidents! But it fades nicely to a stain and is such a gorgeous colour so I still love it!
You can pick this up from YSL counters for €31. If any of you own Tom Ford Wild Ginger then this would be it's slightly glossier sister :)
I bought the DiorSkin Nude BB Creme in the lightest shade 001, on a whim! What can I say, I had a voucher and was at the Dior counter trying desperately not to buy their new gel top coat...
I know, I know I'm late to the bandwagon! What are beauty buffs on to now EE creams? BB creams just never appealed to me. I assumed that with my oily skin they were a no-go. I was wrong!
Let me count the ways I love this:
First of all I like that it comes with a pump dispenser. Convenient, not to mention hygienic and stops me wasting product pouring it out...
Even though I'm in Ireland, were it rains nearly ALL THE TIME, I mostly rely on my makeup to provide sun protection and this contains SPF.
I was blessed with the ability to eat an alarming number of Percy Pigs in one sitting, the ability to sing (in the shower) I was not blessed with naturally flawless skin so I like the coverage it gives. This is pigmented while still having a light texture.
I like the finish. I use my fingers to apply and blend this out and it gives a satin like glow. While this wouldn't last all day on my über oily skin, it lasts as well as my tinted moisturisers.
And finally and most importantly, it doesn't break me out!
You can pick this up from Dior counters for €41.50.
