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f you’ve ever seen us in person, you’ll Collection Primed & Ready Mattifying Primer
Iknow we like to wear a bit of makeup. Not gonna lie, we’ve got way too many primers, and we’ll probably
still be getting through them when we’re 100. But one we’re using at the
And this issue, we’ve opened our makeup moment is Collection’s Primed & Ready Mattifying Primer, which we found
bag and decided to show you what’s inside. in Boots for only £5.99. It’s one of the better primers that does what it says
and smoothens your skin. Pores are blurred and minimised, as are fine
We’ve got quite a stash, and are still trying lines. Ingredients include witch hazel, which helps fight break-outs and
to use up some old products, while also promotes clear skin, although it’s the mattifying effect that we love the
most. Collection have a few different primers, although this one is a defi-
being easily swayed by some nice, new and nite must. It’s better than some brands with much higher price tags.
tempting ones. These are all vegan-friendly
e.l.f. Stay All Night Micro-Fine Setting Mist
and cruelty free. Once you’ve taken the time to apply makeup, the final touch to lock it
all in place comes in the form of setting spray or mist. And e.l.f.’s Stay All
Phoera Night Micro-Fine Setting Mist, which has been out for a few years, is in a
Have you ever seen an advert on Instagram for flawless foundation league of its own. It’s said to lock on makeup for up to 16 hours. So, if
and been so curious to try it to see if it is as good as it sounds? After you know you’ve got a busy day – and evening, this is the spray to use.
stumbling across Phoera a few times, we finally gave in and decided It’s infused with cucumber fruit extract, aloe and green tea leaf extract,
to order some. And yes, it is as good as they say it is. In fact, we loved which helps hydrate and soothe the skin, while giving a refreshing scent.
it so much, we decided to buy more, and, this time, bought an actual Made in a Fairtrade certified factory, it’s super lightweight, leaves a matte
kit from Amazon, which was better value than the individual item from finish and keeps makeup looking as good as it was when you first put it
the Phoera website. What you get in the Phoera Foundation kit, are on. The price-point is perfect, at only £9 for a decent sized bottle, which
two foundations, a primer, 2 brushes, and five multi-coloured beauty lasts ages. It’s kind of like a bottle of magic.
blenders. All for around £18. You can choose two different colours of
foundation or go for two the same. It is full coverage and doesn’t settle Words & Photos By Shari Black Velvet
into creases. It’s the best foundation we’ve tried – and we’ve tried a
few. The primer is quite small, like a mini sample size, but perfect for
travelling. The foundation is also fairly small as far as foundations go
– each bottle is 30ml. Though it is small, but mighty! While we’ve only
used one of the brushes so far, and none of the blenders, as we quite
like just blending it in with our fingers, this whole kit is perfection. The
foundation is long wearing, but has a lightweight feel, and, the very first
time we wore it, we had a compliment on our makeup from a stranger
in the street. Phoera’s website is at www.getphoera.com, although we
recommend finding the kit on Amazon for the best value.

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