Best Foundations + Primers For Oily / Combo Skin

Hey guys!

One of my favourite makeup products has to be foundations! I own way more than what it necessary but I just can't help myself, I absolutely love trying to find the "perfect" foundation!

For me, with my oily / combination skin (mainly I have a very oily t-zone!), there are a few key things that I look for in a foundation and that is the finish, longevity, and of course the colour! It's extremely hard to find foundations that match my fake tanned, olive skin tone, but that's a whole other issue. If you want to know more information about these foundations than what i've written below, check out my video too! 

The Best Foundations for Oily/ Combo Skin !

So let's jump straight into my favourites!

Ex1 Invisiwear Foundation

This is my everyday foundation and I can't rave enough about it! if you've been looking for a lightweight foundation that still has decent coverage but looks really natural this stuff is amazing. I love how it doesn't completely mask your skin and has a natural finish, plus it lasts all day with little touch ups. Here's the link to my full Ex1 review- it's that good it deserved a whole blog post to itself! 

http://jennifermcfadyen.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/ex1-invisiwear-foundation-review-check.html

Buy here: http://bit.ly/1eSWfR6

Revlon Color Stay Oily / Combination 

This is an oldy but a goody and still one of my favourite boots / superdrug / drugstore foundations, particularly for nights outs! It gives quite a full coverage and has a satin/matte effect, and no joke, this is super glue for the face! It's very comparable to the Estée Lauder double wear but for the price, I'd say just stick with the cheaper option.

Buy here: http://bit.ly/1rsAGoM

Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue 

This is probably not the type of foundation you'd expect in a oily skin focused blog, but I think this stuff is great for everyday wear! it's a very sheer coverage, and a little dewy, but it gives my skin a really nice tint so it matches my fake tanned skin a lot better (which if you don't tan your face, you know the struggle! haha). It also has spf 30 so it's a good everyday choice. I've nearly finished one bottle and i'll definitely be picking up another! 

http://bit.ly/1KopTUD

Nars Sheer Glow

Ahhh Nars sheer glow, my top pick for high end foundations! You might have been expecting something like double wear, and although I do need to blot with this foundation, I love the finish so much that it's totally worth it to me. It has a medium, build able coverage but it's really hard to describe the finish, it's not completely matte but it does have a sort of 'sheer glow' to it, *face palm*. I always get asked what it is i'm wearing when I have this foundation on, so I guess that's the true test of how amazing this is! 

Buy here: http://bit.ly/1WPvNBE

Check out this review here to see more in-depth information on these primers! :) 

>>> http://jennifermcfadyen.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/how-to-make-your-pores-look-smaller.html <<<

- Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer
http://bit.ly/1TryIgW

- Nyx Angel Veil Primer
http://bit.ly/24dsHJO

- Smashbox Pore Minimising Primer
http://bit.ly/1rangNF

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How to Make Your Pores Look Smaller || Products + Tips

Hey everyone!

This is a post for all of you, who like me, have been cursed with the problem of having large pores, and when I say large pores, I literally mean craters, that you could fall into, on my face :'( 

i have pretty oily skin, which I'm guessing is to blame for my humongous pores? Anyway, I have pretty clear skin, so my pores are the one thing that really really bug me when I do my makeup! 

**PS- this should be some sort of drinking game, take a shot every time I say pores, haha**

So if you're looking for some of the best pore filling products on the market then look no further, hopefully my list below will help you fill in those pores and save yourself some cash at the same time! 

- First up is primers, which personally, I think are essential for anyone with oily skin and large pores! My favourite to use is the Smashbox Pore Minimising primer, which at £28 is a little pricey but is definitely worth it for the effect it gives and how long it lasts! It has quite a thick texture so it's important to only use a teenie tiny amount and really push it into your pores, rather than swiping it on. If you have any dry skin at all, I wouldn't go near this stuff because it will cling!

- Next up is the Nyx Angel Veil primer, which I've heard works really well for those with dry skin too, though I can't really vouch for that. I wouldn't say this covers pores as well as the Smashbox primer but it does a pretty decent job, plus it's the most affordable one I've found at around £15; loving that Nyx is now more widely available in the UK! 

I do also find a big difference between using different application methods! I'd really recommend using a sponge like the real techniques one or the beauty blender as this will allow you to push the product into your pores (and not moving your primer around) and make them less noticeable, rather than just swiping a brush across, which can make them look more prominent than they were before! 

And last but by no means least is the Alpha H liquid gold. I freaking LOVE this stuff, and it's really the only skincare item that I feel has actually made a noticeable difference to my pore size. I know many products claim to do this (believe me I've wasted my money on A LOT of them) and skincare experts say it's impossible to make pores smaller but I really do notice a difference with this product. I do think it is a temporary effect though and you need to keep using it regularly to see a change, it's almost like its firming your skin which then makes your pores looks smaller. in any case it's a fantastic product which I'm planning on doing a full review on because I think everyone needs to try it! 

And that's it guys, all the products, tips and tricks I think really help with minimising pores, let me know in the comments what products you use so I can try them out :)

March 2016 Favourites!

March Favourites!

Hey everyone!

Here's my March 2016 Favourites :) Check out the video below if you want to hear why I love these products so much!


Nyx Soft Matte Liquid Lipstick - Cairo

Nyx Wonder Stick - Universal

Nyx Microbrow Pencil - Taupe (Blonde shade also mentioned!)

Nyx HD Concealer - Fair

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - 01 Fair

Revlon Precision Eyelash Glue

Urban Decay 24/7 Lip liner - Stark Naked

Estee Lauder Little Black Primer, Eyelash


Hope you enjoy watching! 

Jen xxxxx

Best of Beauty 2015!

Hey everyone!

Here's a quick round up of all my top pick beauty products from the past 12 months. These are always my favourite videos to watch (or blogs to read) because you get to see what products people are constantly reaching for a repurchasing. Check out my video if you want to see me talk about these products in more detail and let me know in the comments below what your favourite products of 2015 have been :) 

Primer

Smashbox pore minimising 

Nyx Angel Veil


Foundation

Nars Sheer Glow- Punjab

Ex1 Invisiwear - F100,200 and 300


Concealer

Nyx Concealer - Glow

Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer - Fair Neutral and Light Neutral

Mac Pro Long Wear Concealer NW15


Powder

Mac Mineralize Skin Finish - Light

Nars Pressed Powder - Beach 

Kat Von D Shade and Light Pallet



Bronzer

Nars - Laguna

Makeup Forever - 20M


Blush 

Milani - Luminoso


Eyebrows

Laval Eyebrow Pencil - Blonde

Mac Fluidline Brow Gelcreme - Dirty Blonde


Mascara

Lancome Hypnose Mascara

Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara


Eyes

Makeup Geek Shadows

Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Liner

Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil - Milk


Highlight

The Balms Mary Lou-manizer

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette


Lips

Mac Pure Zen

Mac Coral Bliss

Estee Lauder Kendall Jenner Shade - Restless


Setting Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

August Favourites!

Hey everyone!

So I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm back today with my August favourites! Where did the month even go?! Still in shock a little that September has hit although it's already turning out to be a busy month for me with birthdays, gigs etc, but the busier the better I think :)

If you want to know why I'm loving the products down below then check out my video for full details!

                       

Products Mentioned:

Kiko Mattifying Base Primer
http://bit.ly/1JZR8RM

Loreal 24 hour pro matte foundation - Vanilla (Why does the UK not have the full colour range?! So annoying!)

Kleenex Shine Absorbing Sheets (Blotting Papers)
http://amzn.to/1LmCHFe

Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer - Fair Neutral and Light Neutral

Mac Mineralize Skin Finish - Light

Makeup Forever Pro Bronze Fusion

June Favourites! ♥

Hey everyone!

Here's a run down of all the products i've been loving this past month. I love a lighter coverage foundation and glowing skin for the summer months and these are some of the products I use to achieve this! :)

Nars Illuminator (Hot Sand)

EX1 foundation in F100, F200, F300 - http://bit.ly/1eSWfR6

Too Faced better than sex mascara

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Kat von d shade and light palette

Makeup Geek Eyeshadows + Z palettes (Blog post linked in case you live in the UK and are curious about taxes, shipping etc! Alsooo, there's a link in the blog post to where I buy Z palettes cheaper in the UK since Amazon is so expensive!!) - http://bit.ly/1T80oqM

Let me know in the comments below your favourites for the month!