No7 Beautifully Matte Make Up Base

No7 Beautifully Matte Make Up Base
Approx price: £10.50

I thought this would be a very useful buy as I do find my skin goes very shiny by the end of the day but unfortunately I have been very disappointed and ended up giving this product away.
I found it very difficult to apply, even if I only used a little bit.  It did not absorb into my skin, and trying to apply it just ended up with curls of product all over my face, like when you try to remove a sticky label and just end up with little bits of paper everywhere!

The product comes out as a thick white cream (see below) and the consistency means it is not absorbed into my skin.

It is a shame it does not work for me, as you can see below it has done a good job on my hand!  I applied it to my left hand, and you can see it looks matte and a lot smoother compared to my right hand:

Elf Mineral Mist

e.l.f. Mineral Mist
Approx price: £6.00

I'll be honest, I'm always a little skeptical of anything you just spray onto your skin for it to just sit there, rather than actually massage into the skin.  I always feel they don't do anything and are a waste of money.
However, I must admit I was wrong, and found this to be a complete life saver!!
I can't say it did anything to improve the quality of my skin, however it did come in useful in all those situations where I had tight or dry skin, but applying a liquid moisturiser would not be appropriate.
I have found it useful to spritz in the following circumstances:

• After getting out of the bath or shower
• After removing a face mask
• When already wearing make up
• Feeling hot
• As a refresher while camping

Plus many more!

I can honestly say there have been times when I have used this several times in a day, and I will definitely be buying again!