My makeup favourites from The Body Shop

Despite my massive love for Bare Minerals make up, The Body Shop is also another of my favourites. Not just for the products themselves, but the fact that very often they have offers on their products; therefore you're getting the products you want but at a discounted price, win win situation right? But as the title states, these are my favorite makeup products from there, which are a necessity in my makeup bag.
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My journey - having and fighting off acne

Hello all, so this will be another blog post edging over to the personal side of my life - but I simply can't resist to share the fantastic news I have recently encountered. So, throughout my teenage years my skin had never been too great; but in your early teenage years you just pass it off as 'hormones' and your body 'changing', but when I was at the age of seventeen and my acne had in fact got worse I decided to go seek attention from my doctor. I had tried pretty much every single drugstore product, tried wearing oil free makeup, and paid a lot of attention to my skin and looking after it; yet still nothing seemed to shift my bad skin. I do understand how much having acne can lower your self esteem, I remember being so frustrated every single time I looked in the mirror at the realisation that at the time I wasn't aware there was anything I could do about it, and thought it was an endless situation.
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Bare Minerals starter kit review:

Hi everyone. So, I thought I would share a review of the Bare Minerals starter kit I currently own. It was £50 (seems pricey but definitely worth it) and can be found in most department stores e.g. House Of Fraser, Boots, Debenams etc. The kit includes a primer, mascara of your choice (I chose flawless definition), the warmth powder, the mineral vail powder, a concealer brush, the main applicant brush, the 'warmth' brush and most importantly the foundation - in the colour and type you wish (I chose the matte version). I found the whole concept of Bare Minerals a new, but positive experience. I like the fact that it is powder based, rather than liquid and allows you to build up the makeup on your face as much as you want until you reach the full coverage you want. The concealer brush allows for small details to be covered, for example on blemishes or under the eyes. I found the warmth powder gives your face a bit of life, although I only need to use a small amount as I'm fairly pale (haha). Once applying my foundation and warmth, I finish of with the mineral vail; which is a translucent powder that gives your face a final matte finish and helps keep the makeup stay on longer. In my experience I've found that this has, so far, been the longest-lasting foundation on my face. The best thing about Bare Minerals makeup is that it contains minerals (hence the name) that help your skin stay healthy. I would definitely recommend Bare Minerals makeup to you all, and the starter kit is just perfect to start you off!

Shelley x