Miss Sporty So Matte Perfect Stay (#001 Ivory) REVIEW

Well, guys, it's been a while since I reviewed anything on here! But if we could just look past that for a moment... Lovely.

Today I'll be reviewing a recent purchase (something I hardly ever do) but I have to say, people - I'm in love. This happens every time I buy a foundation. I'll explain. As my skin is so fair, I struggle to find a foundation that has the right consistency and colour for my skin. As a result, I end up buying a foundation I think might be okay and convincing myself it's perfect... when it's not. Only today I've been looking through not-so old photos and thinking "oh my, that foundation wasn't right for me at all." I also get the odd blemish, which foundations have never really helped with.

Overlooked? The Miss Sporty collections looked lonely amongst all the Rimmel London and Collection products

But that all ends with this blog post! Or maybe it ended last Saturday when I was shopping in Superdrug for the perfect prom foundation, and discovered the Miss Sporty foundations amongst all the dearer, more commonly-used ones. Since I haven't really tested that many foundations, I was unsure whether to jump in at the deep end, with what I thought might end up being (sorry, Miss Sporty) rather tacky, cheap and generally not what I was looking for on one of the most exciting nights of my teenage life. But instead of going for Rimmel London, I decided I'd at least give Miss Sporty a go - and thank God I did! Also thank the lord that they were just in stock of the lighter shades. As I've stated in the title I bought this in Shade #001 Ivory, available for around £3 in stores.

The watery formula glides onto your skin, leaving you feeling refreshed and moisturised

As soon as I arrived home from shopping, I decided to have a "prom trial run" of all the products I'd bought and found that the foundation, despite being a tad watery, worked marvellously with the concealer I'd picked up at the same time (that concealer being Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer - blog post on that soon!). The foundation, to my surprise, glided over my skin - a complete contrast from the Collection 2000 "Colour Match" Foundation I'd previously been using which I found quite hard to stretch across my skin. Comparing them, I feel that although the Collection foundation was indeed light, the Miss Sporty foundation trumps it a million times over as a match for my skin tone. I felt so much fresher, prettier, and flawless even. A number of people told me that I didn't even look as if I had any foundation on at all.

Collection vs. Miss Sporty - it's what's on the inside that counts

I was worried that using such a liquid-y foundation would cause a breakout, but this wasn't the case. Days after use, not a single spot was in sight and I was loving it. That's probably when I knew this foundation was the one, although it does say on the packet that it includes "Vitamins A, C, and E" which is probably why my skin felt so fresh. As for the "Perfect Stay" aspect of it - oh my gosh it really was perfect. I chose to wear this foundation during prom, after the trial I've just spoken of, and it stayed on all night. There was no need to reapply, and I came home still feeling beautiful. Out of all the ones I've tried, this foundation is the one for me. As it's for "sporty" girls; it's perfect for nights out where you're going to be jumping up and down partying, but it's more than light enough coverage for everyday wear too.

The first foundation I've used that lives up to my expectations. Thank you, Miss Sporty

So I intend to wear it when I see my boyfriend tomorrow. If there are any other fair-skinned people out there - I'd love to know which foundations are your favourites! If you think you can recommend anything to me either for use or review, don't be shy and please please please comment below! Thank you.

I should mention that I have not been paid to write this blog post, nor am I sponsored by Miss Sporty, Superdrug or any brands affiliated with them.

Collection Cover Up Stick REVIEW

A few months ago I bought Collection's cover-up stick in shade #13 "Natural Beige" for £2.99 at my local Superdrug store, and I love it... for all the wrong reasons. 

At the time of the purchase, I knew that Natural Beige was too dark for my skin, but only slightly. If there had been a lighter shade available in the store, I would've bought it - but sadly there isn't much choice for paler people such as myself in many high street stores. In some ways buying the darker shade worked to my advantage; for I like to drag the stick under my eyes and rub the product in with my ring finger in order to hide my dark circles, and this is where the shadows would naturally fall on your skin. So you would want that area to look a little bit darker than the rest of your face anyway; just to ensure that you're looking as natural as possible.

I do try to use it to cover up my spots, but the only thing it really works on for me personally is my dark circles. This is because - with the product being a tiny bit too orange for my pale skin - it doesn't cover blemishes. Usually, it just creates an orange ring around/over the spot that is really hard to remove. I also find that it makes my skin look streaky in the places where I've tried to hide spots, so I am of the opinion that a liquid concealer would work a lot better on my spots. Here's a before and after shot...

Without Collection Cover-Up Stick

With Collection Cover-Up Stick

Sorry for the no-makeup shots guys but I really thought this was needed! So, today I only used the product under my eyes and over the spot that has developed just above my nose. You can see in the bottom-most picture that my skin appears fresher just by adding a miniscule amount under my eyes, and I even look a little less tired. This is great for me when I'm getting ready for a day at school. As for the spot - it does appear reduced, but only slightly. However, I suspect that, had I used my camera for the photos of my face, the spot would appear slightly more visible. I would say that with the Cover Up stick over my spots, you can tell (even with the slightest amount) that I've used a product. And it does make my skin tinge with orange.

Having said that, when I combine this product with my Rimmel foundation and Collection powder, some spots are hardly visible at all. I'd recommend this product for covering dark circles, but not much else. I would suggest paying a little bit more for a liquid concealer if you're going to hide your spots.

I would have taken more photos today guys - if the batteries in my camera hadn't died! Poor planning. Anyway, if you have any questions about this product please feel free to tweet me at @HUNT3RMUNT3R on Twitter. This article is not sponsored and all views are 100% mine.