It's Prime Time

MAC Prep & Prime / MAC Paint Pot  / NARS Eyeshadow Primer / NYX Jumbo Pencil / L'Oreal Lumi Magique Primer

I thought i'd showcase with you some of my favourite primers/bases for the face and eyes, sometimes I won't use a primer before foundation, but I do always use an eyeshadow base/primer as it really does make a difference to how your eyeshadows last and prevents creasing. 

Firstly for the face i've been liking these two primers recently, the MAC Prep & Prime I just use around the centre of the face, which is where my foundation and concealer tends to wear off first. It's a really nice base and I do notice a difference in how long my foundation will last throughout the day. The L'Oreal Lumi Magique foundation primer I like to use on the high points of my face, especially on the cheekbones to add a nice glow to the skin. You can even mix it in with your liquid foundation to be all lovely and glowy all over! You can also use this as a subtle liquid highlighter as well which a nice bonus. 

For eye bases these are the three I always tend to pick up when I want something plain and basic that I can put any eyeshadow over the top. The NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow stick in 'Milk' is a cheaper alternative as an eyeshadow base, it's really creamy and blends like a dream, plus it really makes any eyeshadow pop! You can also use this to highlight your brow bone or use it on your waterline to make your eyes appear more 'awake', although it might look a little intense. If you want just a plain standard clear base with no pigment then NARS is the way to go, once you put eyeshadow over this it will not budge! It's amazing for anyone with oily eyelids too, as it really mattifys the lid and sets in place. Finally the eyeshadow base that everyone and their grandma loves, it's MAC's Painterly Paint Pot, and the crowd goes wild! This paint pot is as good as everyone says it is, whether you get it in Painterly or in Soft Ochre, the nude shades are just perfect for putting eyeshadow over the top or even leaving it on it's own with a bit of liner and mascara! 

Review: L'Oreal EverRiche Shampoo & Conditioner.

Finally a cheaper sulphate free shampoo and conditioner combo alternative that's available in drugstores! Now I've heard many good things about the Pureology sulphate free range that they have, but I never really wanted to splurge on it just in case I didn't like it. But with L'Oreal coming out with their own versions just makes it so much more affordable!
The EverRiche range work best for fine thin hair, which I have to agree with as my hair is so thin and breaks easily, so both work really nicely with my hair type.
I absolutely LOVE the shampoo, it froths up really nicely which means you don't need to use much of it, and also leaves your hair feeling so clean but not dry at all (which I find with cheaper shampoos that contain sulphate).
The conditioner is also great and leaves my hair feeling hydrated and silky smooth! Unfortunately I have to use quite a bit more of the conditioner than the shampoo so it covers the majority of my hair. So I think when I go to repurchase i'll buy the EverRiche shampoo, but change up the conditioner to try out the EverPure one instead.
Both the conditioner and the shampoo both smell delicious, which is a plus, I'd love to try out the EverPure range as that's meant for coloured hair which might work even better on my hair.

Overall I am very pleased with both products and I can't wait to try out the other ranges that L'Oreal have!