My No7 Collection

I've been meaning to post about No7 for a while as although I have developed a love for Dior and Nars, I also have a LOT of No7 make up and I really rate it! I like No7 because it doesn't cost the earth and I do feel like I'm purchasing good quality make up. Also, those lovely little £3 off vouchers are an added bonus. So I thought I'd write a post about my favourite No7 bits.

Number 1: 

I love the Instant Radiance Highlighter. As a fan of Benefit Highbeam I wasn't sure if I'd like the cheaper alternative but this is a great product! It comes in stick form so you can just sweep it across your brow and cheek bones and it creates a really subtle shimmer. Because it's in stick form it also doesn't get messy like the High Beam does (mine has gone all goopy around the lid). A definite favourite in my make up bag.

Number 2:

Perfect Light Pressed Powder in Translucent. I use this powder everyday to help keep my make up in place and I think it's great. It does come with a spongy applicator but I think it can look a little chalky if you apply the powder with it. Instead I use a really chunky powder brush which distributes the powder much more evenly and I think it does a really good job of keeping my foundation in place. I also much prefer the pressed powder to the loose options ( I did have the Clinique gentle light powder) I find loose powders get in such a mess and end up peppering the rest of my make up , very annoying! 

Number 3: 

Firstly, apologies for the state of the packaging but that's a testament to how long this product lasts! It's the Instant Radiance concealer. I have used this under my eyes pretty much everyday since my wedding in August last year and I think it is an amazing dupe for YSL touche éclat. It has light reflecting particles in it and I think it really helps to brighten the dark circles that I regularly have under my eyes! I dab it on and work it in with my No7 foundation brush which works really well for me. Another great No7 product. 

Number 4: 

The photo doesn't do this justice but this product is a fairly new purchase and I really like it. It's the Mineral Perfection blusher in Soft Damson which, as you can see, is a pinky colour. It does look quite scary in the container, but when applied with a good blusher brush, it creates a really nice flush on the cheeks. I wouldn't recommend using the brush it comes with as mine malted all over my face but you don't buy the product for the brush! The blusher is super pigmented and you can build up the colour for the desired effect. I also think that this will last me ages as you don't need much of it.

Number 5:

All I can say is wow! This is a tester of the Exceptional Definition mascara but I loved it so much I bought some today. I honestly think that this is the best mascara I've ever used. It does have a plastic applicator (I think I'm the only person in the world that prefers them!) but it grips really well onto my lashes and adds extra length. I can't wait to try the full sized product! I got it with my £3 off voucher today and because I'm in the Boots contact lens scheme I also got an extra 10% off the price! It was somewhere around the £8 mark in the end, bargain! 

Number 6: 

Again, apologies for the state of the packaging but this is another trusty favourite. It's the stay perfect foundation in Cool Ivory. I first used this for my wedding and I really liked the coverage. It's not too heavy but is nice and even and I think my skin looked pretty darn flawless (even if I do say so myself!) I think it's best used with a foundation brush and when I'm not using the Dior Airflash, I'm using this! 

Number 7: 

Bit of a boring product, that doesn't look great in the photo. It's the Stay Perfect Smoothing and Brightening eye base. I use this most days and I do think it helps my eye shadow to last. I have also used it on its own with a bit of mascara when I can't be bothered with eye make up and I think it looks really fresh. It also helps to smooth out any bumpy bits. Just a good, strong product. 

Number 8: Nearly there!

These are the Stay Perfect eyeshadows in Beach Shine and Wheatsheaf. These are really nice eyeshadows that work well together and last the day. They also have a nice shimmer to them. They create a really nice, natural daytime look. 

Number 9: 

This is the Sheer Temptation lipstick in Romantic. Another wedding day favourite  of mine. These lipsticks are really glossy and I love this colour. It just gives a nice sheer, dewy feel to the lips that also feels very moisturising. It's a bit of a cross between a lipstick and a gloss.

Number 10: we made it! 

Finally, (and this is definitely a last but not least thing) are the BB lips Beauty balms. As you can see I'm a big fan. My favourite is the peach on the left, which the name has rubbed off from... These balms leave my lips feeling really moisturised but also leave a lovely colour. The peach is the most subtle and I use it pretty much everyday. They also have a nice shine to them but aren't as sticky as lip glosses. I really like these and I will keep buying these as you get the colour of a lipstick, the finish of a gloss and the nourishment of a lip balm. Amazing stuff! 

And there ends the very long post! I have many other No7 products that I could have included but I would have been typing for the rest of the month! I hope this post is of some help and if there are any other amazing No7 products I've missed, please let me know.

Thanks for reading

Becky xx