Ahoy DesignsWritten by me on November 2023, last updated March 2024
If you need products that won’t clog your pores, using non-comedogenic products can help. Ingredients such as cocoa butter, and coconut oil will be your worst nightmare! I’ve been using several Il Makiage products for years now – including foundation, primer, and concealer – and decided to review them all, as I’ve got oily skin […]
Written by me on October 2022, last updated January 2024
Summary: loved initially but made my acne-flare up – would not recommend for oily skin (continuing to use on eyes only) Of course I was influenced on tiktok to buy this – it was on offer, so I jumped at the chance to pay £15 for 50ml (it’s usually £27). I’ve been using The Body […]
Written by me on August 2022, last updated March 2024
Wondering if Il Makiage’s shade 35 foundation is right for you? If you’re like me and have purchased dozens of foundations online, only for it to be the wrong shade and seemingly end up on eBay, this article is for you. I’ve been wearing the Il Makiage ‘Woke Up Like This’ foundation for about a […]
Written by me on April 2022, last updated April 2022
I purchased Age-Balancing Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 | PA+++ on Murad.com back in September 2021 and have been using it daily ever since. I wanted to wait a little while before reviewing, to give me time to really understand how it’s changed my skin and what I think of it. It was £65 back […]
Written by me on January 2022, last updated March 2024
Does Il Makiage’s Primer make a difference to my make-up? I’ve never been one for primers – it’s just something else to add on my face which if you’ve read any other of my blogs, you’ll know I try to limit the number as much as possible. I’ve always thought primers were more of a […]
Written by me on December 2021, last updated March 2024
After using Estee Lauders Concealer for years, will Il Makiage’s concealer ‘Fk I’m Flawless’ be up to the job of covering my undereye dark circles, forehead hyperpigmentation, spots and redness? See how it does after long office days and a workout or two! After trying the foundation and loving it (see my blog here), I […]
Written by me on November 2021, last updated January 2024
As is always the case with me, the magical world of Instagram ‘heard’ me bad-mouth my disposable razors for coming to the end of its life, and started promoting razors until I caved and bought one – this time, it was Estrid. Estrid.com A couple of points worth mentioning about Estrid: vegan coating on the […]
Written by me on July 2021, last updated November 2021
I wanted to share my thoughts around this clay because it’s one of my staple products I’ve consistently used for years (although I only use a couple of times a month due to the price). About the clay (it’s cruelty-free) I bought it because I was missing in my routine something to help with my […]
Written by me on March 2021, last updated March 2024
Wondering if Il Makiage ‘Woke Up Like This’ foundation is right for you? If you’re like me and have purchased dozens of foundations online, only for them to be the wrong shade and end up on eBay, or make you break out, my article is for you. I’ve been using Il Makiage ‘woke up like […]