While Benefit's brand image has never been the most appealing to me, their affordable minis, raved brow products and powder formulas have been catching my eye time to time. I picked up recently a Dandelion blush with a gift card to a department store to try out the blush formula and with that I started using again my old Hoola Bronzer sample that I'm trying to pan. Panning this hasn't been easy and I feel that I don't have even a dip yet on the middle of the pan.

Anyway here is a bit of a review on Hoola and Dandelion.

Benefit Dandelion mini £14.50

• Travel size
• Hint of shimmer
• Buildable color
• Soft, natural-bristle brush included

This mini size blush is not cheap, but it all comes with a mirror and 3.5g of product that will take you a while to go through. I wished they had left the mirror out and sold the item a bit cheaper as I don't think that many people really use the tiny mirror in the compact.

The formula is lovely and the colour is very light neutral toned pink that is quite perfect for my fair skin when I don't self-tan. While I really love the colour, I feel sometimes the shade itself comes off a bit too baby-doll pink on my skin-tone and unless I go with that look it can look a bit young for me. 

Even if I don't mind the mirror, I think the packaging is cute and very different to anything else in the market.

Overall I would pick these up in a set. Benefit does a lot of sets with bronzers, highlighters and blushers. Here is one: https://www.boots.com/benefit/benefit-gifts/benefit-cheek-party-mini-blushes-and-bronzer-10286531

Here is my Autumn 2020 empties (sort of). I haven't done empties post before, but I thought it would be nice to look at my empties from this autumn. I have finished some other products such as shampoos and hair masks so not everything is here, but some.

I have been interested of the panning community lately and it has really inspired me to look at what products I use and which ones I should let go off. Anyway here are my 2020 empties:

1. Skincare minis!

I'm so sad these to be over as I loved all of them. My top top favourites from these were the Polaar SPF sun lotion and the Ciate watermelon burst hydrating primer. I used them non stop, also the Real CChemistry cleanser and the Pai set that I review a week ago were excellent even if the product's full-size prices were super expensive.

What I recommend: Ciate Watermelon Primer and Polaar SPF! Pick these up you won't be dissapointed.

2. Hair and body care minis

All of these I received from Birchbox. While I enjoyed all of the products, none of them really stood out for me at all. They were nice to have and use, but I wouldn't really purchase them.

Maybelline eraser has been my go to concealer for a long time, but last year I think I grew over it. While I really like to concealer, my makeup application style has evolved and nowadays I enjoy applicators that are smaller and easier to use on the inner corner of the eye. Also, I feel a bit unhygienic using this, especially after a long time. Great concealer for dry or irritated skin, it applies very smooth and feels hydrating. 

I loved using these and trying out different lip shades from Charlotte Tilbury. The Wonder Glow was a great primer, but it didn't wow me enough for me to think about picking up a fullsize product, but the lipstick samples really impressed me and I can't wait to pick more items to my CT collection!

The packaging:

The packaging is a simple plastic component that feels sturdy and well made. Overall it looks fairly premium with the gold cap and black base.

Simple Water Boost Skin Quench Sleeping Cream is part of the Simple Water Boost skincare range, dedicated to reversing the 5 early symptoms of dehydration: dryness, roughness, feelings of tightness, dullness and dry dehydration lines; to leave skin revitalised, supple and dewy fresh. -Boots website

This is my favourite facial cream from the drugstore that is stable in my skincare collection. I usually purchase if from the sale and get it around £3 which is a great price for this little hydrator magic.

Here are 3 things why you should pick this up:

1) It has a great formula

This feels super nourishing, light, and hydrating on the skin. While it doesn't do anything else to the skin, but one thing it does - it keeps dehydrated skin hydrated during the day or night.

2) Suitable for all

I would even go and say that this is suitable for anyone with dehydrated skin even sensitive skin. My skin sometimes acts out with skincare products, but this always soothes any irritations. 

3) It is affordable for everyday use

If you pick this up during sale it is definitely a great affordable everyday skin hydrator.

Have you tried Simple skincare products?