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After making the last desperate pumps of the 40ml bottle I can say the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Overnight Moisturiser packaging is smart and convenient. The twist-lock pump has been a god send for travel and feels both simple and well designed. The cream itself is light and non-greasy. It absorbs well into my skin and feels gentle with the added bonus of being fragrance free. Though it gives results, the price keeps this on the lookout list for sales only. Overall its an effective hydration product, that is perfect for overnight use and a solid addition to any sensitive skin routine.

After trying many different facial sunscreens to find one that was versatile to wear under makeup and that didn't irritate my skin, I finally found Anthelios fluid! Anthelios fluid doesn't irritate my skin and gives a slight dewy finish without making the skin appear oily. It versatile under makeup and doesn't sting the eyes. It is very lightweght and can be runny when applying so take care not to spill it. It is easy to apply, doesn't leave streak marks, creases or white residue and is non-greasy. Though on the more expensive side of sunscreen, I will continue to use and buy. The size is perfectly suited to have in any bag or glovebox

Neutrogena's Deep Clean® Micellar Gel to Foam is an effective 2 in 1 cleanser that will take makeup off, with a fine creamy foam that feels great to touch. The micellar water and transformation gel works great in the sturdy pump bottle and foams quickly adding a small amount of water while light bubbles give a refreshing feeling to the skin. The foam rinses easily and after trying different types this has been a leader for not irritating my skin as well as the overall feel and effectiveness for removing make-up.

A nice soft cleanser that delivers on a budget. Hydro Boost Water Gel cleanses well, without irritating my skin. It removes all traces of makeup, while hydrating the areas that need a little TLC. When applying to a wet face a small amount goes a long way and has a good texture when using. Hydro Boost Gel Cleanser is an effective, low fragrance and non-irritating cleanser that leaves the face and neck washed clean but never feeling tight or dry. A good beauty staple to have or gift to those with sensitive skin.

In collaboration with Chloe Morello the Revlon Sculpt + Highlight Contour Kit is a contour partner for anyone With How To instructions and images to guide, the kit features four cream powder formulas and available in a light and medium palette. The colours are quite pigmented and a run down of each of the powders:
* Banana - For undereyes, the banana powder loosens easily and you don't need to use much. Tap some powder off as it will go on powdery and you'll spend longer blending. It blends easily and is a good cream finish * Highlight shade - Glows. It is the least powdery of the four or more compact making it prone to cracking if your not gentle or if the palette gets knocked around.. Easy to layer and has a beautiful sheen. * Bronzer - blends well, is quite warm and easy to work with * Contour - takes the longest to blend and rule is to start with less and build upon it Lasting power of the product is quite good - the banana powder does crease under the eyes in a full day of wear There is 2.5 grams of product in each and the sleek design of the packaging with a good mirror make the kit value for money. If there's anything to improve I'd suggest adding a brush to the kit (I purchased without getting the Revlon brush). I'd also consider adding a fifth blush powder to make the kit the go-to kit for ease.

Classically designed the Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor features an impressive colour range. Target appeared to have a greater colour selection, picking up the HD Seduction, HD Embrace and HD Kisses The applicator is a unique velvety wedge housed inside a frosted tube of the shade lipcolour. Applicator glides on smooth, shaped to allow for definition of lips or broad coverage and holds a surprising amount of product. Each shade goes on quite glossy and has a buttery feel on the lips. Product is lightweight and feels moisturising. There is a strong scent reported to be whipped vanilla and cream mango that I like I found the drying time varied over the three colours - the HD Kisses to be quicker. Lipcolour can be layered if desired The durability of all three was about the same, lasting hours - the HD Kisses did stain and had a slight transfer possibly more noticeable due to its darker pigmentation.

The Natio Paw Paw Lip Balm has become a handy travel accessory. Conveniently packaged in a 20 ml tube, its easy to carry and the tube looks classic to the Natio brand. The screw top lid can be an inconvenience and like reviews above I'd prefer an easier way to apply on my lips. I apply with a fingertip and the residue left on my finger could be avoided if the packaging were tweaked to apply straight from the tube. I generally use any excess on dry skin patches The balm warms up easily and is a white / frosted colour in appearance. It goes on relatively smooth, though there is a slight grain in the balm. It has great coverage, though personally I'm not a fan of the taste. Natio's Paw Paw Lip Balm performs well if applied before any lipstick or lipcolour. It does need to be reapplied regularly to rehydrate.

I was eager to try the Revlon PhotoReady™ Insta-Fix lured by its attractiveness as an "instant skin retoucher". As a lightweight stick foundation with SPF20 its a product that makes light of morning makeup routines and is easy to carry First use and the Insta-Fix didn't perform as expected and I put this down to the fact that for my skin I needed to moisturise and use a primer beforehand.
The product glides on and is matte, though I struggled to blend in using my fingers or sponge. Reading others techniques it appears that using a brush has much better results.
Having blended as best possible I noticed areas where the product would cake / crater / crack after a hours of wear and came away dissatisfied with the result.

The Revlon Gold Series Lash Curler looks luxe with its gold design. With a slightly different shape it concentrates the curl in the centre of lashes - the effect is a considerably more eye-opening look.
The curler is friendly to use and appealed to me for its strength and durability. The coating is maintained through use The curler includes removable pads that can be replaced. Since purchasing last year they have not yet needed replacing.

This is a serious tweezer. The Revlon Gold Series Slant Tweezer feels and looks tough. A little heavier than expected it doesn't leave hairs behind I'd be interested to see how these perform shaping brows, having primarily used these to clean up hairs. With a good grip and feel the tip is coated with real diamond particles for stubborn hairs and doesn't appear to have worn down through use For this impressive looking set of tweezers it would have been a bonus if they came with a small pouch. Performs well across multiple uses.