Derma rolling…

So this device and technique has been around a while now and I’ve finally bit the bullet and jumped on the bandwagon!

I was gifted this tool from Swiss clinic and opted for the 0.2mm needle to ease myself in as I’ve heard the bigger the needle the more painful it can be and I’m a bit of a wimp!

I use mine twice a day as instructed in the box and I go over the areas 4 times in multiple directions and I have to say, I’ve seen a difference! I suffer from adult acne and since using this my breakouts have reduced and my scarring is fading which is awesome and does wonders for my confidence!

The idea of this is to create small pin pricks in the skin to allow the blood to flow and encourage collagen to be produced, hello anti ageing, and also to help you absorb skincare deeper and for it to be more effective and I’m all for that! And I feel I’m seeing the benefits! Yes I was sent this via brandbassador but these opinions are all my own and I’m so happy I’ve tried this and will keep using it and keep seeing the results.

I have a 20% off discount code for anyone who wants to try this: SWISSCLINIC94X

https://www.swissclinic.co.uk/

Let me know if you’ve tried derma rolling and how you’ve got on!

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Revolution PRO

Woah…makeup revolution have stepped up thier game! They have bought out this whole new range of ‘pro’ makeup and I had to get my hands on some bits!

Sadly I wasn’t a fan of the fast base sticks so when I saw they had foundation drops and camouflage foundation coming out i knew I needed it! I ordered f8 in the foundation and f6 in the drops to help lighten and taper the colour to suit me.

I was shocked with this, it blends well and leaves you with a slightly dewy base if you use the drops or matte if you use the camouflage foundation and this baby lasted alllllll day! I have oily skin and this was a dream! It didn’t oxidise either and didn’t melt off my face. I am such a convert to this foundation and don’t think I will be spending money on expensive foundations now I’ve found this dreamy little combo.

I also got the 4K rose gold highlighter quad and it’s so pretty! The glow is natural but beautiful and looks like the Huda beauty highlighters. I am so pleased they’ve bought this range out and really showed that you can get some amazing makeup on the high street!

Makeup revolution fastbase….

This brand is getting big! Very big and bringing out some awesome products and even launching a new PRO range which I am super excited for! And last month they bought out thier first foundation in the form of the fast base foundation stick.

I ordered 3 shades the minute it came out and had to guess my shade online which sadly didn’t work out great for me as they don’t have a shade that fits my undertones. I bought a concealer, contour and foundation shade. The contour shade is the only wearable shade for me sadly and I have to say the others were too light for me and not right.

I was so impressed by how creamy the formula was and it didn’t instantly dry so good for blending out, however….as an oily kinda gal this formula didn’t sit well with my skin, no pun intended! It kind of slid off my skin after a couple of hours, so it required a lot of powder and baking to make it set and even then it didn’t gel well with my skin type sadly.

I had such high hopes for this as the price point is amazing at only £5 and I feel if you have dry skin this will be amazing for you as it’s so creamy and hydrating as it have a dewy/satin finish to it. I still have serious love for this brand an am super excited to try out the new PRO range!

If anyone else has tried this please let me know how you got on….

Wood watches, wood you?

Firstly, yes that was a hilarious pun….now we can be serious….

I was so lucky to be contacted by the lovely people at JORD watches whom offered me a watch, and a chance for one of my followers to win a $100 gift card just by clicking this link: https://www.woodwatches.com/g/riocorbett

How good is that!

These watches were something I had seen online but never seen in person and I was so surprised at how lightweight these feel and how comfortable they are. I’ve only worn it for 2 days and had so many lovely compliments! It’s so unique and different that I already love wearing it and can see it becoming a permanent fixture on my wrist!

Do click the giveaway link, below also, to win a chance to have the voucher as then you too can own one of the beauties! They come with oil and a cloth to keep it looking it’s best and it’s own little booklet on do and dont’s to keep it in perfect condition.

Here is the link again for a chance to win! https://www.woodwatches.com/g/riocorbett

Conceal and define

Now I know we are barely into January but already a very exciting piece of makeup has been launched. It is from my favs make up revolution and it’s the conceal and define full coverage concealer and contour.

They have bought out a large range for all skin colours, and they have shades perfect for concealing and contouring. They have been hotly anticipated and once available I was eager to check them out for myself in my local Superdrug.

After seeing the swatches online I thought I would be a c5 or c6 and wanted to look for a contouring shade. After swatching these for myself I went for c5 for concealing and a c14 for my contour shade.

I used these the next day as I was so excited and I have to say….I was super impressed! Nice and thick…hence the great coverage and they blended out really well. I don’t usually suffer with creasing under my eye so that wasn’t an issue for me, and as they were so pigmented I didn’t need a lot for concealer or contour so these amazingly priced (£4 each) products will last me agesssss! I used the darker shade to contour my cheeks and used small dots as it so pigmented and I was shook! It blended out so well and I was left with an awesome natural contour!

I love makeup revolution and am on thier mailing list but I bought these items myself as I was so excited to use them! Check them out in Superdrug or online at tam beauty!

Glow on….

Everyone loves a glow, whatever the season or weather we always like a glow and I have found a collection of drugstore products that will make you glow like mad but in no way break the bank!!

Firstly the base, now I have found a pretty good dupe for Mac store cream….and it’s only £4! It’s the Mua prism strobe cream in flash. I mix this in with my foundation to help give me a dewy base. And try and avoid using to much powder when going for a glowy look!

After you have concealed and cream contoured it’s onto the magic! Now liquid highlighters are everywhere and whilst I love iconic and cover fx my loves makeup revolution bought out there own version and the colour liquid champagne is such a dupe for the ‘original’ shade by iconic. I put drops on my Cupid’s bow, nose, highest points of my cheeks and slightly above the eyebrows and blend in with my sponge.

And to finish it and make it pop I add the strobe highlight from makeup revolution, a gentle dusting with a flat tan brush and the look is done and the highlight is poppin’!!!

All products are available from either tan beauty or from Superdrug! Check these out for a bargain glow!

2018…..lets go!

Yes it’s another 2018 post….now we have addressed that let’s get down to it! I’m not normally a new year new me kinda gal…so I’m setting goals and aims instead!

January is a month of ‘new things’ for me! I’m getting new hair, starting a new gym and oh yeah….A NEW JOB!!!! I’ve had my hair cut shorter so it healthier for when I go lighter/blonder. I’m finally getting back into the gym after a few health issues (I will vlog about this so keep checking the channel) and finally, I leave my job and branch into the world of travel!

First goal….A new job can be nervous enough, let alone stepping into an industry I know very little about. I have been to 3 countries in my whole life but decided to go for it and try something different. I went for a job I had no experience in but thought it sounded like an amazing career! I had 3 interview stages and literally screamed on the train when I had the phone call to congratulate me! And then the nerves set in! Was I good enough, why chose me? And finally can I do this?! And YES, yes I can and my goal is to excel at this and embrace the change.

Second goal….Gym. Getting back and getting healthy again. I’m not over weight and I know that, if anything it’s more for my mental health and the social side of things, so this week I’m going back and hoping to smash it and keep going and to try the classes and help to improve my health and maybe even take up yoga again!

Third goal….Social media. Yes I said it and call me shallow but hear me out…. I mean my blog and YouTube side of things. I want to keep blogging and expand my YouTube and keep making content and videos and growing! Search for me on YouTube: rio corbett and come and join my family and journey!

4th goal….Qualifications. This year I will complete a mental health awareness course. This qualification will be so beneficial not only for myself but so I can help others. Whether it be professionally or by helping family and friends. I know it will help me to help people and that’s a pretty cool qualification and ability to have if you ask me!

5th and final goal….Holiday. I’m really hoping this year will be the year me and olli have a holiday! We haven’t been away together for 5 years due to work and other issues so I’m hoping this year will be our year and we get away.

Let me know any goals/aims you guys have…and how you are going to smash them! Let’s do this….

Gigi hadid X maybelline

As you may have seen recently, Gigi hadid has teamed up with maybelline and created her own range of products. I’m a sucker for pretty packaging and this range was right up my street! It’s a nude pink, it’s sleek and it’s holographic….so instagramable!

I ordered 3 items from the range as the mascara was just lash sensational repackaged and a few other items were out of stock sadly. So I picked up a ‘warm’ eyeshadow palette, gold strobe liquid and one of the lip kits.

The lip kit is a lipstick and lip liner and I got the shade ‘taura’ which is APPARENTLY Gigi’s signature shade….to be fair it’s a lovely nude and very creamy and wearable! The liner too is a nice nude and very creamy and easy to apply. It’s also lasted really well too and didnt have much of a drying feeling.

The next item was the ‘warm’ eyeshadow palette. I will say it’s very glittery and shimmery but the colours aren’t too harsh so they are good for a natural shimmery look. On the back it even has a little guide about how to use the colours and apply the shadows to create a natural easy to wear (and apply) , smokey eye.

The last item was the golden strobe liquid which I really like! It’s great to mix with your foundation for an all over dewy look or to just apply to the cheekbones for a subtle glow, it also it is great to apply a powder highlight over the top of for a more intense highlight.

I actually really liked the products I got and all though the eye palette ain’t as dark as my usual eye shadows it’s really lovely and wearable! Let me know if you’ve tried any other products from this range and what you think!!