US Beauty Brands You Didn't Know The UK Sold - Part Two

The struggle is real for us UK beauty fanatics when it comes to picking up the brands that we want, but slowly, US brands are creeping overseas and becoming accessible to us. I keep a close eye on new launches and how to get a hold of US beauty products without taking out a loan for customs charges! I did a post like this a while back which I'll link here, but things move fast in the beauty industry, so I'm thinking of making this a regular series!

Shades L - R - Fiji & St Lucia

e.l.f Duo in Fiji

e.l.f Duo in St Lucia

The first one is a brand that's bank friendly, and that's e.l.f cosmetics. I'm surprised it hasn't been in the UK sooner, and although they've had their own UK website for some time, its actually hit the drugstore! That's right, you can get a hold of it in Superdrug! Super exciting. I have initially picked up their little blush and bronze duos and I'm so impressed with them. I've heard so much about this brand, so I can't wait to add more products to my collection.

Ofra Highlighter in Rodeo Drive

Ofra X Manny MUA Liquid Lipstick in Charmed

Thanks to Beauty Bay, we can now get Ofra Cosmetics delivered to our front doors customs free! I had actually ordered so many liquid lipsticks from Ofra's website last year and the formula and quality is outstanding, so I'm happy I can order it with ease directly in the UK. I hadn't tried the highly coveted highlighter formula until now, and like Nikkie Tutorials says, it truly is blinding! There's quite a price difference between the liquid lipsticks and the other products, but if you're in the market for a belting highlighter, grab one of these!

IT Cosmetics CC Cream

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Loose Powder

Walking into Selfridges with no plans to spend any money, (sounds like a disaster waiting to happen really!), and then stumbling across the IT Cosmetics counter on opening day.. well, it's safe to say I spent some money. I picked up the two main things I'd been after from the brand, the CC cream and the Bye Bye Pores powder.

I haven't actually used the powder yet, but the CC cream is more than you'd expect. It's actually full coverage and super dewy. It's like skin, but better! There's so many things I want from IT, but given the fact it's on the higher end of prices, I'll take my time!

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

My holiday staple! This is summer in a pot. I'd always heard Youtubers in the US talking about this brand, and I was dying to smell it myself! It doesn't come cheap, at £18 for the small pot, but I decided it would be a treat for my summer holiday. Even the scent of it now takes me back to soaking up the sunshine, care-free. It's actually designed to firm the body, but I personally just slather it on my skin for the scent alone! They have a bunch of other products in the range that look amazing too. They have it in store in Selfridges, or online on Cult Beauty.

Buxom Big And Sexy Lipstick in Sinful Cinnamon

I'm so happy to see this brand in the UK. Buxom is now sold in Debenhams stores and online and surprisingly quite affordable! I own one of their gel lipsticks, and they're only £15 a go which is impressive for a high-end brand. Buxom is so well known for their glosses, particularly the White Russian range, and having swatched a bunch of products in person, I'm really impressed. If you get a chance, pop in store and have a play around, or check out some reviews online! I'm thinking of grabbing a gloss next!

GLAMGLOW Gravity Mud

GLAMGLOW Flashmud

Groundbreaking skin treatments right on our doorstep. I just adore GLAMGLOW. They're dropping more and more products to the UK, and I can't get enough of it. I have all of the masks I think, and I love them all. They're so indulgent, and the packaging feels so luxurious. My favourite mask is the YouthMud mask as when my skin is having a breakdown, this totally purifies it and helps my skin to breathe again. I just spotted the Sonic mask on the Debenhams website too.. oops, into the basket!! 

I hope you enjoyed this post, and enjoy shopping the US brands even more!

The Cleansing Trio Dream Team

Hello! It's been a while, a long long while! As I have done numerous times, I took an unexpected break from blogging, infact, from social media in general. The truth is, I love talking about make-up, beauty, skincare, and anything else that captures my interest, and more importantly, I love writing about it. Since I was away for so long, it became a little bit anxiety inducing the idea of writing a post, despite products and ideas sparking my interest. I decided to bite the bullet and do what I love, so I'll be writing about things I personally enjoy reading, and I hope you do too!

Todays post is about a trio of cleansers that have transformed my skin over the past few months. I decided to purchase all three of the Glam Glow daily cleansers to see how each one treats my skin, and I'm surprised to say that I love them all equally. Usually, I'm quite picky on whether something is worth the money. I invest so much on skincare that I'm pretty well clued up on if something is worth the splurge! 

Daily Dual Cleanser

This was the first cleanser I tried out of the three, my skin wasn't in particularly bad condition at the time, so I just wanted something to deep clean it and keep it fresh! I actually ended up repurchasing this one as I noticed I was using it like theres no tomorrow. It really helped with the overall clarity of my skin and I had a much smoother complexion instantly! Half of the cleanser is mud, and the other half an oil which lather into a foam when applied to the skin.

Daily Clearing Treatment

I switched over to this cleanser when my skin was experiencing some blemishes, and it was a dream to use. I could actually feel my skin breathing after using it, and over time my blemishes disappeared. It isn't one you see instant results with, but definitely with daily use I noticed my skin improving dramatically. This is a mud to foam cleanser, and it can be quite messy with it literally looking like a grey mud, so be careful when using it! I definitely made the mistake of using a white towel.. oops!

Daily Exfoliating Cleanser

Since I'd invested most of my time with the other two cleansers, I wasn't too bothered about trying this one out in a hurry, but I get milia on one side of my face, and I really hate it! After some research, I discovered that regular exfoliation can help to shift it away, so this cleanser seemed like the perfect option. It does have a gritty feel to it, which personally I love as it feels like it's sloughing away all of the rubbish on my skin. Despite not being fussed about trying this one, I actually love it and I will continue to use it regularly to shift the milia. Does anyone have any other tips for getting rid of milia?

I don't think you need to go out and buy all three, but definitely try one of them if you can get your hands on it! 

I have so many things I want to write about and share with you, but also please let me know of any posts you'd like to see!