As I'm sure you're all aware, the Boots £5 No. 7 vouchers are back on! I bought a couple of nice things yesterday, and ended up getting a free gift (when you spend over £22) which I'll no doubt be posting about.
I got my friend Kerry, who is a No. 7 makeup artist, to match me up on No. 7 for a new foundation. I have quite a few foundations on the go at the moment but none are properly my colour or just aren't working for me at the moment. She suggested trying Beautifully Matte for my normal/combination (slightly oily) skin type. She spent ages matching me up, bless her! We eventually settled on 05 Cream, and after trying it on today I think it looks perfect.
I've been meaning to find a cheaper alternative to my MAC and Clinique foundations for some time, I find that my skin seems to get used to products pretty quickly so I'm always rotating what I use which I think works well for me.
Beautifully Matte is quite a full coverage foundation, it contains an oil-absorbing powder to absorb the excess oils, which is perfect for my skin type.
I applied it with my Sigma Flat Top Kabuki Brush, which I highly recommend, and absolutely loved the results! It goes on really well, without looking heavy, and gives a natural matte finish.
I applied a highlighter to my cheekbones to make me look a bit more "glowing" and always added a bit of powder on top to my T-zone.
I'd really recommend this foundation, I think it is my new firm favourite!
I also bought a lipstick in Forever Cherry, which is one of the new ones from the Wild Volume range. I've never really been into red lipsticks but I think this is quite easy to wear because it has pink undertones and is still very creamy. My lips get really dry, but this helps to keep them moisturised without making them look flaky and also stays on for so long!
What has everyone spent their vouchers on?
ooooh i have oily skin on my t-zone yet dry on my forehead (total nightmare!) so this foundation sounds perfect for me too! I have 1 boots voucher to use, i just used mine to buy an eyebrow pencil (i find it so hard to find light ones for my fair eyebrows) the no.7 one looks awesome!
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You look beeeeautiful! Loving that lip colour <3 xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely :) I was wondering what to spend my voucher on anyway and I do need a new foundation, so I'll definitely have to have a look at the beautifully matte xx
ReplyDeletelove the lips!
ReplyDeletei bought the dupe of the liz earle cleanse and polish cleanser with the muslin cloth, just used it this morning a loved it! :)
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gorgeous, kate. you're skin looks flawless, very jel haha! and the lipstick looks amazing on you! x
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I spent mine on some lovely nail varnish (as I always do!)
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Does your foundation actually stay matte then?
I love that lip colour on you!! Really gorgeous!
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Love your lippy! But what do you do with allllll that make up stuff since you buy so much stuff all the time? You can hardly use all of it, do you?
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Love this foundation too! I mix it with tinted moisturiser and even then I'm shine free for the rest of the day :)
ReplyDeleteI've tried a No.7 foundation once.. I think it was the lifting on and it's lovely but it did transfer and oxidize a little.. I really wanna try their cream/mouse one..
ReplyDeleteThe lippie looks gorgeous on you!
The lipstick looks gorgeous on you :) I always seem to overlook No7 even when I have vouchers but I think I will definately be visiting the counter when I'm next in Boots xx
ReplyDeletereally beautiful shade of lipstick on you!
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The lipstick really suits you! I was boring and bought a concealer with my voucher x
ReplyDeleteI love the colour of that lipstick! I bought a lilac nail polish and I can't wait to try it out! I only recently bought a foundation otherwise I'd probably try the No7 one too! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this lipstick, it really suits you! I've not spent my vouchers yet, I shall do soon! xx
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Love that lipstick on you girl!
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Oooh that lip colour looks lovelyy on you! May have to go and have a browse! I'm the same trying to find a MAC alternative, it gets too damn expensive! x
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I've always loved No 7 foundations! They're so underrated
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to try the foundation as can't seem to find one that stays shine-free.Love the colour of the lippie too.
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Loving the lipstick, i need to venture into colour more. I'm always so scared! x
ReplyDeleteFinally a comment! I'm always a fan of a bright lip, it looks lovely xx
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ReplyDeleteLooks lovely! I found a Boots voucher in the street, I was so happy, ha!
ReplyDeleteYou look stunning and that lipstick looks gorgeous on you :)
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I've been looking for a new foundation and I'm a big fan of No 7 lippies so I'll have to seek this one out! The perks of having a mate who works in the industry eh :) ♥
ReplyDeleteI always look for these vouchers because I love No.7 stuff but for a student like me I tend to go for something even cheaper! But I looked up the foundation on the Boots website and it's pretty good value even without the vouchers. Thanks for this post - I have combination skin and I'd quite like a heavier foundation (I usually wear tinted moisturiser) on those days when I just want to cover up.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty make up. I always forget to use those vouchers! x
ReplyDeleteI love No.7 foundations - I like a change every so often though.
ReplyDeleteAnd this lipstick is a lovely colour, something I've never tried from the No 7 range and possibly what I'll spend my voucher on! x
I've never really looked at the No7 foundations but this sounds great for my oily skin, will have to check it out x
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