So the other day when I sauntered into Boots to pick up some make-up that had run out, (all at once as well- why does that always happen??) I found myself automatically walking over to the Soap and Glory stand. Whilst I love trying new brands and new products, I find myself always going back to the Soap and Glory products as I know I love them. So yeah, today's post is a little bit of a brand lovin' one I guess, as going through my make-up stash and the stuff I use on a daily basis, I realised how much of it is actually from Soap and Glory and how many of their products are my holy grail products that I can't go a day without. As a brand,I thought it deserved this honorary mention and I thought I'd share a few of my favourite products with you from one of my favourite brands.
As a drug-store brand it is on the more pricey side but in my opinion, you get what you pay for and in Boots with a 3 for 2 deal, it works out much cheaper and your bank account will thank you for it. If you aren't familiar with the brand I'd say a lot of their stuff is around the £10 mark, so still not too bad really for the great quality. All around it's a great brand both for make-up and their skincare (which I'd recommend checking out too if you haven't already... their stuff smells divine). Their packaging is cool too, interesting and quirky without being tacky. So yeah, onto the products.
I use this eye-liner everyday without fail and have repurchased it a looot of times. I've tried other ones but for me nothing compares to it.
I'm a fan of 'felt tip' liners on the whole as they're just so quick and easy to use but what I like about this particular one is the formula. I've tried other felt tip liners such as a very similar one from Collection but I found it to be too watery and the liner transferred onto the lid after a while which did my nut in. I don't have that problem with the Supercat liner, it dries really quickly and does not budge all day until the end of the night when I remove all my makeup.
This liner comes in a £6 and I get it in the colour Carbon Black.
I'm a fan of 'felt tip' liners on the whole as they're just so quick and easy to use but what I like about this particular one is the formula. I've tried other felt tip liners such as a very similar one from Collection but I found it to be too watery and the liner transferred onto the lid after a while which did my nut in. I don't have that problem with the Supercat liner, it dries really quickly and does not budge all day until the end of the night when I remove all my makeup.
This liner comes in a £6 and I get it in the colour Carbon Black.
This is, again, something I use daily in my make-up routine. What I love about it is how easy it is to use and how well it actually works at doing my eyebrows and framing my face. It's double sided and can be used separately if wanted which I have done before, but for the best results I use the tint to outline the shape and then follow with the pencil to fill in my brows.
The pencil is waxy so almost eliminates the risk of making the brows too dark and fake looking; you can still get a natural looking brow with this product which is what I personally prefer. I've not used anything else to do my brows since I started using this, I'm not sure I could now. It's a light enough formula to be able to perfect any mishaps but it still stays on, like the eye-liner, until I remove my make-up at night.
The pencil is waxy so almost eliminates the risk of making the brows too dark and fake looking; you can still get a natural looking brow with this product which is what I personally prefer. I've not used anything else to do my brows since I started using this, I'm not sure I could now. It's a light enough formula to be able to perfect any mishaps but it still stays on, like the eye-liner, until I remove my make-up at night.
This product comes in at £10 and I use the colour Brownie Points, although there is a lighter colour available too.
I repurchased this nifty little concealer trio in a 3 for 2 deal the other day and am so glad I did. I've had this a couple of times now and it remains one of my favourite concealers period. I particularly like the 'under the eye' concealer and find it really brightens and covers the 'ol dark circles after one too many glasses of wine and late nights thinking I look cool doing the robot in the club (I don't).
The blemish concealer is good too but it's not the best at covering redness. I'm not sure it replaces my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer as my fave for covering pesky blemishes as I'd say that has more coverage than the one in this kit.
At first I dismissed the setting powder in the kit to be like a free brush that comes with a product that doesn't really get used, however, after trying it I realised how good it actually is. I notice the difference in my skin after using it. It perfects it in a way that mattifies the skin yet gives it this lovely glow at the same time.
The blemish concealer is good too but it's not the best at covering redness. I'm not sure it replaces my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer as my fave for covering pesky blemishes as I'd say that has more coverage than the one in this kit.
At first I dismissed the setting powder in the kit to be like a free brush that comes with a product that doesn't really get used, however, after trying it I realised how good it actually is. I notice the difference in my skin after using it. It perfects it in a way that mattifies the skin yet gives it this lovely glow at the same time.
This concealer comes in at £10 and I use have it in 'light'.
One Heck Of A Blot Powder
This powder does exactly what it says on the tin.Literally. It claims to be 'a super translucent mattifying powder' and indeed it is. What I absolutely love about this powder is the velvety finish it gives. It makes you feel like you're not wearing anything on the skin but still manages to keep the skin matte without looking at all cakey.
When I apply this in the morning my skin stays shine free near enough all day, however if I did need to touch up, it comes with a sponge and a generous mirror too which is a bonus.
This powder comes in at £12 and in my opinion it is totally worth it.
Suitable for all skin types.
Solar Powder Bronzer
I used to use this bronzer years ago and for some reason have only just repurchased it now. I'm glad I did because it's reminded me how good it actually is. What I love about it is how natural it is for a bronzer; for me it never really gets to that point where you've applied too much and it never looks orangey on the skin. It gives a really natural, subtle bronzed look that makes it great for everyday use.
It's branded as a 2-in-1 bronzer and highlighter duo but I prefer to just swirl it all together personally, as I don't find the highlighter to be that glowy. I still reach for my trusty NARS Laguna for a more defined look if that's what I'm going for, as this bronzer is a light shade so is not the best for defining and contouring the face.
It comes in at £11 and like the powder, has a generous sized mirror which makes it good for on the go.
Peach Party Blush
I tend to reach for this shimmer brick when I want a more fancy make-up look and find this really just finishes the look off and makes my skin look dewy and full of life. I love peach toned products and was delighted when I received this as a gift.
It has darker and lighter shades within the shimmer brick, so you can either use the lighter shade a highlight which works well or just swirl it all together and pop it on the apples of the cheeks for a sun-kissed glowy look.
It's on the pricey side for a blush at £11 but you get a lot of product and as it is so shimmery, you don't need to apply a lot at all, so it will last you a long time. Also, as there's different shades it kinda makes it a multi-purpose product that could even be used as an eye shadow if you wish.
Have you tried any of these products?
Thanks for reading,
Kelly T x
