I’m always trying beauty products, and as a result, I’m always asked what my favourite products are, so here I’m bringing you “Evangeline’s Edition”, a round up of the current products that I’m obsessed with and give my tick of approval.
The Zoo Scent Tattoo
I picked up this fragrance on a recent trip to New York City, as I wanted a scent to remind me of the city and its moments. I was searching for the perfect fragrance and stumbled into a cute little boutique called Maison 10 (If you’re ever in NYC check it out, the staff are friendly, there is always something new, and 10% of your purchase goes to a charity of your choosing) Scent Tattoo was the first scent I trialed and I immediately envisioned a chic woman in killer heels and a gorgeous dress jumping out of a cab. This fragrance screams “New York City woman” to me. It’s sultry, rich, warm, and masculine yet also has a hint of femininity. Notes of musk, sandalwood, and leather make the fragrance unique, deep and distinctive whilst a splash of grapefruit and blackcurrant freshen things up, and balance everything out nicely. It’s far from what I’d usually pick or choose to wear in fragrance, but that just makes me love it even more. Even more interesting: this fragrance is designed to be worn on your clothing (the notes work best this way) so it’s perfect for people with skin that’s sensitive to fragrance.
Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara
This mascara was featured in a recent article on our site, and for good reason. It’s quite honestly one of the best mascaras I’ve ever tried. My lashes fall on the flatter side, but this baby gives them length, lift, volume, and drama in just one coat. In the numerous times I’ve worn this lately, I’ve been asked what false lashes I’m wearing repeatedly. As you can probably guess, I’m in-love, and totally recommend it. A+ for sure. Check out a review & before and after of the Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara on our site.
La Mer Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation
For years I’ve been searching for a replacement of my favourite, HG, and sadly now discontinued Rimmel Match Perfection Light Reflecting Radiance Foundation. La Mer may not be the closest comparison in terms of price, but the formula is painstakingly similar (read, amazing) It gives the most beautiful, gorgeous, luminous glow to the skin, provides a medium, buildable coverage and smooths over textured skin (bye bye pores) See a full before and after review of the La Mer Cushion Foundation on our site.
BeautyBlender InstaClean
There’s a fine line between gimmicky and innovative, this product falls somewhere in the middle. I’ve personally never been a fan of spot cleaning (I find it takes me just as long to give my makeup brushes a quick wash as it does to spot clean them, and spot cleaning never gets all the product out) but this product has completely changed that. Whilst you do need an awful lot of product go get a perfect clean (there’s no telling how long this small 60ml bottle will last) it is effective. Spritz it over a dense kabuki brush used with foundation, and it instantly dissolves product... Wipe it over some paper towel (or as I prefer a face washer cloth, the material helps work the cleanser in) and let it dry for 10-15 minutes or so. It’s a must for anyone who finds spot cleaning tedious and ineffective.
Chantecaille Pure Rosewater
A product that smells like pure Turkish delight? Yes please. This is one of the purest rosewater’s on the market and completely free of added, synthetic fragrances. Perfect for use after cleansing to soften and hydrate skin, this rosewater restores dull skin, locks in hydration, and helps to soothe irritation. It’s also perfect for refreshing makeup throughout the day or providing a quick boost of hydration to polluted skin. I’ve noticed such a difference in the texture and tone of my skin since incorporating this into my routine, and it’s one of the few “water” products I’ve tried that I feel actually does something.
