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I look at other people's perfect skin and a jealous rage sweeps over me. The older I get, the more immature my skin gets. Whilst my naturally full, round and "baby-like" (in other words chubby!) face keeps me from spending hours in the mirror gawping and agonising over emerging lines and wrinkles, I have recently been plagued with fifteen year old skin again. I have blackheads, whiteheads, spots under my skin and more occasionally than seems possible those lovely ones that take up whole portions of your face and seriously outstay their welcome, fighting 'till the death with any "spot zapping" potion that crosses the battlefield that is my chin.

Thus, my search for make-up that conceals all sins begins and I pray for the day my skin starts to behave like the 22 year and 364 day old that I am (yes, it is my birthday tomorrow) ;)

Let's begin. I decided to try the Rimmel Wake me up foundation. Its lovely! My skin is also combination skin at its finest, but in all the wrong places! The T zone, where you would normally expect oily skin, I have dry. My greasy patches are on and around the apples of my cheeks. What's it all about? Anyway, this foundation with its slightly shimmery sheen awakens my skin from the grave and doesn't further dry my parched patches. Whatever skin day I am having, I can be assured this will make my skin look anything from half decent to great! A winner. I'd say this isn't for you if you have all over greasy skin or don't like shimmery foundations, however subtle. 

I brought yet another Maybelline dream matte mouse. Its a love hate one with these. They are great for days when my skin isn't as dry, i'll dab a thin layer over areas where I want more coverage, and If needed i dab it on any spots before my heavy duty concealer comes out to play! That heavy duty concealer is Collection 2000 lasting perfection ultimate wear concealer, I use it lightly on my under eye bags, a permanent feature upon my face as my son very rudely won't let me acquire more than 5 hours sleep per night. This miracle in a tube is dabbed onto facial monsters hide them from society. Although the wand applicator tip can be pretty loaded, so dab lightly.

My newest highlighter is Maybelline dream lumi touch. It states its a concealer, I haven't used it as that, and wouldn't. Why would I want to highlight any fugly spots!? This is smoothed onto my under eye baggage, round my snout holes, the inner corners of my eyes, and my cupids bow. It's not as good as Touche eclat, let's face it, nothing is! But its pretty darn good. I probably will try multiple highlighters in a search for a slightly cheaper one as good as touche eclat, to the point where I probably could have brought 3 touche eclats! I will sure in the future purchase this Maybelline one again.

Lastly, I wanted to try a make up fixer, I haven't tried one up 'til now 'cos I didn't think I'd like it at all. The thought of spraying something wet on your face after you have spent a fair few minutes dabbing, smoothing and perfecting seemed absurd. I came across this one from Collection 2000 carrying the reasonable price tag that all their products proudly display, and can I add how much collection 2000 has come along in the past couple of years! I'm loving a few of their products atm. This make up fixing spray dries almost instantly and I can honestly say I noticed how much longer my make up looked freshly applied. I have been won over and im looking forward to trying more of these.

Thanks for reading!
My new eye products coming next!
Kara
xx