Perricone MD Hypoallergenic Nourishing Moisturizer // Review

                              Perricone MD Nourishing Moisturizer*

Today I'm sharing a review with you beauts about a moisturizer I've been using for a few weeks.  Now; those of you who have read my blog for a lil while know I'm a fussy fanny when it comes to EVERYTHING and moisturizer is no exception.  In the past I've only ever, out of the dozens I've tried found two that I actually like!  However, after a few weeks of use, meet number 3!  

It comes in a frosted green glass jar (recyclable which I like) and with a spatula.  I don't know why spatulas aren't a standard item provided with jars; it just makes hygenic sense!  As well as helping you use the right amount of product!

This tiny amount (about pea size for scale) is all I need for my face and down across my jawline to the top of my neck.  I have found that I'm using less of it now than when I first started but I'm guessing that's a good sign!

At first I thought 'oooo this looks too rich for me' as I often associate rich with thickness but that's really not the case.  Yes it's thick straight out of the jar but it quickly melts (within seconds) leaving enough 'slip' for your fingers to work it in across your face.

Like the jar says; it's very nourishing and I'm immediately left feeling... well... nourished!  It's hydrating but not in a greasy way at all, like I've said, it really just melts into the skin.  I don't apply make-up immediately after use.  In fact I tend to cleanse, tone, brush my teeth, moisturise, get dressed then make-up.  I know I'm anal but I like to make sure my toner is completely dry and then my moisturiser too!  It makes sense when your using products of such caliber to give them a fighting chance to work their magic.  Or so I think anyway...

This photo was taken a maximum of 30 seconds after I had massaged the cream into my skin; you can see it's not greasy; there is no residue and it's even and well plumped up a bit really considering when I took the picture I had a bout of eczema. 
Right, now for my conclusion... 
Having used the Perricone Cleanser and this Moisturizer now for a good few weeks I'd say my skin is the BEST it's been in a long time!  Now, I'll be honest here; I do think other factors have contributed to this; I've increased my water intake and I've also consistently used a toner which I've never done before.  However, Perricone takes the credit for these two additions!  You see because using these products haven't irritated my skin so after a cleanse I've had the confidence to use a toner whereas in the past after a cleanse I may have been left irritated so I've not wanted to dare put anything else on my face.
I've had such good results so I've been inspired to make sure I'm looking after my skin in the best way possible such as ensuring I'm drinking more water and I've even bought fish oil capsules!  Without using the Perricone products I'm pretty sure I'd still be stuck in the skincare rut that I was; almost scared to try anything new.  
Together, both the cleanser and moisturizer have been welcomed products in my skincare routine and I owe them a lot!  If you have sensitive skin like me I urge you try at least one product from the Hypo-allergenic range; I can honestly say it's probably been one of the best things I've done for my skin!
if you want to check out Perricone MD you can find them online here :))
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Artsy Wednesday // Pastels

Hello my beauts!  How are you all?!  Good I hope!  I'm really feeling 'chipper' this week which is long over due to be honest cos I've been getting all stressed and bothered about the smallest of thing for like months.  I don't think I realised how unwell I had been last year and consequently I got so tired and down without even realising!  BUT with the longer hours of daylight now I think I'm out the other side so big YAYS!   

This week's theme was 'pastels' (expect good things from Wendy cos she loves her some pastels btw!)  but I'll be honest; I'm not a pastel-y gal.  Nude yes, pale colours yes (occasionally) but pastels... NO.  They're far too feminine for me.  I'm girly yes but not sickly sweet girl if that makes sense?  So therefore there are no pale lemon or pale mint green present here... this is as pastel as I get!

 I used Leighton Denny polishes in Sundae Girl, Apricot Blush and Cool Blue.

 I decided to incorporate a bit of leopard print to funk it up!

There we have it; my interpretation of pastel nails.  I'm pleased with the overall look, I'm not sure how 'pastel' these are, especially with the bold black leopard outline but I like them.  I think they'll be on my nails for a day or two so that's always a good sign!
What do you think?  Are you a pastel fan or a lover of leopard print like me?
Now be sure to go check out everyone else's Artsy Wednesday Manis!

Michelle - Lab Muffin

Maria - Maria's Nail Polish Blog

Melanie - Nail & Polish

Jessica - Beauty Gnome
Emily - An Accent Nail 

Ameerah - Valiantly Varnished

Wendy - M.A.S.P.O.O.A.S.E

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Leighton Denny QVCUK TSV 18th May 2013

Right peoples!  I know I posted about Leighton's 'tease' last week but the pics have gone up on QVC online and I've received a card in the post with some 'spoilers' on so I thought I'd quickly share the upcoming TSV deets with you all...
8 Piece Spring Travel Collection with Bag Item No 203170 A colour and go pen (RRP £11) A slick tips cuticle to go pen (RRP £12) A crystal nail file in box (RRP £12.50) Illuminating hand cream (can't find price comparison but estimate £9.00 value) An essential remover (RRP £5.50) 3 nail polishes (RRP £11 each) Clear cosmestics bag (airport friendly!)
The colour to go pen is an Under Cover Base and Crystal Finish top coat duo but I'm unsure which formulation of Crystal Finish (I'm guessing the original).   The nail polish colours look to be a pale pink similar to Stunning which is actually called Keep it Light and it's described as a Seashell Pink.  A red similar to I Love Juicy and a lilac shimmer which is maybes in the same colour family as Sophisticated which is called Spring Fling and it's described as a lilac dazzle.  I'm not saying the colours are dupes; I'm just trying to make comparisons to LD shades which you may already know!  :)
So... who is putting their order in then?!

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New In // MAC Temperature Rising and Baking Beauties

When I realised that not only had Temperature Rising launched on MAC online, Baking Beauties did too.  At the same time.  Talk about pressure!  I already roughly knew what I wanted... ALL of it but I do try and keep my buys to the bare minimum so I picked out the Nude on Board bronzer and two lipsticks; Altered Beige and Pure Decoration.

Nude on Board bronzer is a pale bronzer so don't expect masses of tan over your face.  It's subtle and buildable and I REALLY like it.  It's super finely milled for a bronzer I think and it's just a fab shade for me.  I think I have a neutral skin tone (no doubt a professional would tell me otherwise) and pale so it means that even 'holy grail' bronzers such as Benefit's Hoola or Nars' Laguna are too dark for me when I'm not fake tanned.  I know... BOO right?!  This one is fab though and I must say, having been using it for over a week now on both a natural face and a fake tanned one I really like it.  AND it lives up to it's PRO LONGWEAR name.  Bronzers for some reason don't always sit on me great and go patchy; I don't know if it's because I'm so pale any break up of product is more noticeable?  But this LASTS.  I wore it on bank holiday Monday; I had been out and about, I had cooked and done gardening (eventually got to plant up my courgette plants!  Sooo excited!)  It was on my face for probably about 12 hours and it still looked good!  Impressive much?!
Now moving on to the exciting bit; the lips!  It was soooo hard to get a pic of these two lipsticks btw!

Altered Beige (L).  Pure Decoration (R)

I know the pics aren't great at all; apologies!  I was left in two minds when swatching these because if I heavily built up the lipsticks, it wouldn't be an accurate representation of the pigmentation and I'd rather share with you how they really are.  
Pure Decoration - OMG this is my new fav ever.  I wore it just a couple of days ago and I must admit it's a bit milky peach to what I'm used to but I LOVED the look.  I teamed it with a brown smoky eye and a bucket load of highlight and contouring and it was the kinda look I love!
Altered Beige - I'd compare this one to Creme D'Nude I think but remember I'm fairly pale so the two shades sit similar on me.  It's a good nude MAC shade and because it's a lustre finish it's fairly versatile.  You can wear it more sheer but build it up for a more opaque finish.
  Between the two lip shades I'm in love with Pure Decoration and I'm wishing I had bought a back up cos I can see it getting used to death.  SOOO if anyone bought it and isn't loving it (I don't think it'll be good on all skin tones; Altered Beige is a better all rounder) PLEASE let me know!  It's the first lipstick in a good while that I've worn and been like 'yep, you're totes my crack'.

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Leighton Denny QVCUK TSV May 18th 2013

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The fabulous LD has just teased us all with this on his facebook page!  The sod coulda give us clues on colours!  Hehe! So what do we have?
8 Piece Spring Travel Collection with Bag A colour and go pen (RRP £11) A slick tips cuticle to go pen (RRP £12) A crystal nail file in box (RRP £12.50) A handcream maybes? A remover? 3 nail polishes (RRP £11 each)
I have decided to try and give you the RRP of the individual items I know of so you can gauge value for money for yourself.  I did find the item number 203170 a few weeks ago but have held off posting about it until I had a rough idea of what was included in the kit.  I also found the price of £32.52 attached to said item number so I'm guessing it'll be somewhere around that price point (QVC have a habit of changing prices  when it comes to launch).
I know I don't need this kit at all.  I have maybes 6 crystal nail files alone and probably almost every colour LD has ever created but I've resigned myself to the fact I'm a hoarder collector so I'll be hard pushed to resist this one!
**PLEASE SEE UPDATE - CLICK ON BELOW PIC**


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