My absolute favourite foundation!

I am EXTREMELY pale, and have never yet found a foundation in shops that matches my skin tone or gives me a nice, natural yet matte look. For example, most foundations in Ivory look more like Tangerine on me. I have tried so many brands, but then I heard about Lily Lolo mineral foundation. It's a powdered mineral foundation that you can build up layers of to create your own coverage. They have a huge range of shades and tones to suit every skin tone. I brought 3 samples to start with, and decided I needed the lightest shade - Porcelain.

I cannot express enough my love for this foundation. A full size pot costs £12.49, however, if you don't wear a lot it may be worth buying sample pots, as the big pot shouldn't be kept longer than 12 months, and the sample has lasted me almost 2 months for just £1.29. Although the Lily Lolo Super Kabuki brush looks amazing, it also costs £15, so I just apply it with a big, cheap bronzer brush from Superdrug. The colour is absolutely PERFECT. I hate the way liquid foundation looks, I prefer it to look like I'm not wearing foundation at all and just have perfect skin. Lily Lolo foundation does just this. It doesn't sink into my large pores, but doesn't just sit on the skin like if you used a regular powder. It looks completely natural but completely flawless on. You can apply layer after layer after layer and it always never looks cakey or fake. However, my skin is completely clear of spots etc, so I'm not sure how it would look on someone with acne for instance, but considering the amount you can put on I'm sure it would be fine (feel free to let me know your experiences?)

The foundation lasts a very long time too, although not all day. My T zone is very oily, but this foundation lasts a fair few hours before needing a quick reapplication. But what's 15 seconds for perfect looking skin? Lily Lolo do some "finishing powders" that can help with this, which I am yet to try out!

Overall, an amazing foundaation if you prefer to look completely naturally flawless, and have problems finding foundations for your skin.

Current favourites!

For my first proper post I thought it'd be easiest to start with my current favourites in all aspects. I'm going to work through my day and tell you the products I'm loving at the moment!

When I wake up the first thing I do is moisturise using Palmers Cocoa Butter Lotion £3.77. This allows time for it to sink in while I do everything else. I use the 400ml pump bottle as I think one pump is enough for certain areas (whole arm, each half of my leg, tummy area etc). I have used Palmers for a long time, as the lotion absorbs fairly quickly, although not instantly. It always leaves me feeling SO soft and the softness lasts AGES, and smells amazing! I carry a smaller bottle in my bag for topping up areas that need it during the day, although this doesn't happen a lot. Palmers is amazing after shaving. I can't wait to put it on when I've shaved my legs, they feel incredible after!! Overall, if you have the time (usually about ten minutes) to let it sink in COMPLETELY, then it's an amazing product.

Next I cleanse, tone and moisturise my face. First I wash it using Simple oil balancing facial wash £4.00. I am a huge fan of Simple's products and have been for years. I hardly ever break out despite having combination skin. My combination skin is a nightmare, I always end up with an oily nose/pore area no matter what product I use, but I have to say this really does work wonders. Its no miracle product, I still notice some greasiness, but it certainly improves it by a mile! I can happily go for hours without having to apply more powder to this area when I've used this face wash. It doesn't bubble up as much as other face washes but it's still just as effective.  My face feels a little tight after using this, but that's probably down to my skin, and is easily fixed by toning. 
For toning, I use Simple soothing facial toner £2.99, or Simple pore minimising toner £4.99 depending on how my skin is looking that day. The soothing toner is a great every day toner. It tightens my pores and makes my face feel much less tight. It is a water consistency, so it's very refreshing and doesn't feel too heavy. I use the pore minimising toner on days where the pores around my T zone are very open and oily. It's thicker in consistency, a bit like a runny gel (think hand gel) and feels heavier on the face, but once it's absorbed in a bit it feels fine :) It makes my pores look virtually non existent, which is very impressive for my giant pores!
Finally, I moisturise my face and neck using Johnson's Daily Essentials 24 hour day cream for dry skin £4.07 (but worth the price!). I have tried so many face moisturisers but this is by far the best I've ever found. Most other moisturisers I've found I have to apply a LOT because my face would just feel tight. It's a little pricey, however I've had this pot for quite a few months and I'm just about halfway through, so it's kind of a bargain at the same time. It has a soft fragrance, nothing too harsh, and absorbs into your skin VERY quickly. I apply it using small circular motions, or pat it on if I've exfoliated. It leaves my skin feeling really soft all day and makes an excellent base for makeup as your skin looks improved as soon as you put it on. I haven't found a better moisturiser and for just over £4 it's an absolute win.

I then go on to do my hair. First of all I apply heat protection. I use Aussie Take The Heat leave in cream about £4/5. I absolutely adore Aussie products, they're probably the most expensive thing I buy. Again, this product is slightly pricey, but definitely worth the money. I suffer with RIDICULOUS frizz (usually there's like 2 inches of frizz all around my head) and have tried every frizz related product in shops. This cream has solved it, I have virtually no frizz when I use this! If my hair is wet I'll use an entire pump for my whole hair, and if it's dry I'll use about half a pump just before straightening. Since using it, I've got hardly any damage, and I use heat on my hair every day. It lasts for ages and smells lovely :) It makes my hair really soft too.

After styling my hair, I apply a leave in conditioner. I use Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance leave in conditioner £3.99. Although the product directs you to apply to towel dried hair before drying as usual, I prefer to spray a small amount (about the size of a 10p coin) into my hand and apply it like a serum. It smells GORGEOUS and makes my hair shine like mad. It leaves it super soft too. It isn't essential, but I prefer to give my dry hair that little bit more conditioning when I can remember to.

I then apply my makeup. I'll make a separate post on the products I use and leave the link HERE.

At night, I get in the shower and shampoo and condition my hair. I use Aussie Miracle Moist shampoo and conditioner £3.99 each. I cannot put into words how amazing these products are. I use a blob about the size of a 10p of each, and that's enough to leave my hair ultra conditioned and soft. Not to mention the smell. If you don't know what Aussie smells like, think bubblegum, but 100x better! The shampoo doesn't lather as well as cheaper brands (which isn't a bad thing, if anything it's better) but it still feels ace. Once a week I use Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor conditioner £4.99. It does wonders to your hair in minutes, although I tend to leave mine on during my entire shower and it feels even better. It smells different to the shampoo and conditioner, but still beautiful. It's lovely and thick and covers my hair great. My hair feels sooooooooooooo soft after using it, and I love to use it when I've been horrible to my hair!

I get out the shower and apply my Palmer's cocoa butter, and then  remove my makeup using Johnson's Daily Essentials Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover £3.29. The product is a biphase formula, so it needs  a good shake before using, but I absolutely love it. It gets rid of ANY eye makeup with very little effort and you don't need to use much at all. The only problem I have with this product is it's quite greasy, so you can only really use it before washing your face, but it's still brilliant :)

Finally I cleanse, tone and moisturise, then head off to sleep!

Introduction!

Hi! My name is Hannah. I'm currently 16 and live in the UK.

This blog is quite literally a beauty blog for cheap products.

I don't have a nice picture of myself, so you'll have to make do with one of me and my
lovely boyfriend, Tom :)

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