A Mini Nip + Fab Haul And Review

I've only just started using Nip + Fab products, but once I started using them I couldn't stop. When they launched on the Superdrug website and saw they had a deal on, I had to pick up some items. The item I went online for was the Foundation Light Mixer (£12.95) as I'm quite fair and needed something to lighten the vast majority of my foundations. You add a few drops onto your beauty blender, brush or hand to mix in and then apply straight to the face. It's thicker than I imagined but it's made me love my Nars Luminous Weightless Foundation more as mixing a few drops in has made the formula suit my skin better. That was one unexpected effect, but a pleasant one. Nip + Fab also have a Dark Mixer which will be good during the summer months if you had a tan, or you find your foundations aren't dark enough for your skin tone.

Since you needed to spend over a certain limit, I picked up the Lip Liner in Fudge (£5.95) which I did not realise was the same shade that came in the makeup bag that was free with purchase. I've saved the free one for a future giveaway but I'm happy to say that I love the formula. It is in twistable packaging which is the only packaging I go for now when it comes to lip liners, and the formula is creamy and stops lipstick feathering. On top, I've been applying the Matte Liquid Lipstick in Marshmallow (£7.95) which is pretty much my perfect nude shade. It's mousse-like in texture and stays on all day which has left me wanting to pick a few more up.

The last product that came with the makeup bag offer is the Mascara (£9.95) which aims to cause maximum drama which it does, but it isn't easy to take off so isn't great for just day-to-day wear. Overall, Nip + Fab's makeup exceeded my expectations and I definitely want to try out more of their range. You can pick up the products from the Nip + Fab website or the Superdrug website and there are offers all the time on both sites so make sure to have a look on both websites before you buy. 

Affiliate links included in this post

Read more

Nip + Fab Contour Palette For Light Skin

I've only recently started trying out Nip + Fab products, so when I was sent the Nip + Fab Contour Palette (£15) in Light, I was excited to see if met my standards when it comes to contouring. I was never into contouring until I tried the Anastasia Beverly Kills Contour Kit and this seemed like a good dupe, and since I hit pan on the banana shade and not wanting to fork out £40 for basically one shade, it has been great to see how the Nip + Fab alternative compared. They are very similar, with the Contour Palette having six shades in for a fair complexion including three contour/bronze shades, a banana powder, a pale pink powder and a highlight.

The palette is an all-in-one for contouring to allow you the define the cheekbones, sculpt the nose, create a sharper jawline, set the makeup and highlight too. The shades are all tailored to light skin and they all suit my pale complexion really well. I'm usually the lighest or second-lightest shade when it comes to foundation and none of the bronzing/contouring powders looked too dark on me and blended out well. I tend to use the bottom left shade to sculpt as it's the most ashy shade, and the other two shades as a bronzer. I always set my under eyes with a mixture of a banana powder and a pink powder and using the ones in this palette works just as well as the ABH Contour Kit which pleases me since it is 62.5% cheaper and available from Superdrug where you get free delivery. I have tried out the highlight shade but again, its a shade from both this palette and the ABH palette that I don't tend to use so it's a little wasted on me.

Overall I'm really pleased with this palette. The shades are quite pigmented, easy to blend and buttery in nature so I don't have any issues with it. When it comes to contouring I always make sure my foundation has set before going in with a powder otherwise it tends to go patchy but this happens with every powder product on my cheeks so I make sure to be patient. I can see how some people have been hesitant to try out some of the Nip + Fab makeup products as they originally only made skincare products, but from what I have seen so far I'm impressed. I've since bought some products from the Superdrug website in the £12+ deal which I'm excited to try out too. The Nip + Fab Contour Palette in Light (3.33g/£2.50 per pan) is a great affordable dupe for the ABH Contour Kit (4.5g/£6.66 per pan) and whilst I'll continue to use both until they run out, the Nip + Fab alternative is definitely the most desirable option for the price. 

Post contains press samples 

Affiliate links included in this post

Read more

Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads Review

Nip+Fab have been a brand I had heard a lot about recently and was intrigued to see what the hype was all about. They're a brand that is well known about in the beauty community and globally, so they're doing well for themselves. They sent me over their Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads (£12.95) to try out, and at first I just thought they were makeup pads but they are way more. So much so, that even Kylie Jenner and Mario Dedivanovic have shown their love for them.

The pot contains 60 radiance-boosting pads that are soaked in exfoliating glycolic acid to resurface and retexture the skin, with witch hazel to tone. Glycolic acid is a key beauty ingredient for exfoliating the skin according to Nip+Fab, increasing cell renewal, keeping blemishes at bay, deep cleansing the pores and evening out the skin tone to reduce the appearance of pigmentation. The nourishing formula contains hyaluronic acid and soothing blue daisy to reveal smoother and brighter looking skin. These acids are great for oily skin as they're proven to reduce excess oil and prevent the pores from being clogged up, which would ultimately lead to acne breakouts. I suffer from acne-prone skin, so I was beyond excited to give these a try.

For me, using one pad a day has helped me see small changes to my skin, even after only just over a week. The first difference I saw was that my pores appeared smaller. I thought I was seeing things but days keep going by and they aren't as big as they were before trying them out. I don't think I've used a product that has had this effect before! I also noticed that my breakouts that came about around 6 days ago have begun to go down and less new breakouts have came about. My skin is less oily, it's cleaner and the surface is smoother. I think my only complaint would be I wish that the tubs came with more pads in because I'm definitely stocking up on these.

The way the pads are described as exfoliating they aren't harsh on the skin at all which surprised me as I was expecting them to be irritating. I'll be checking out the other products in the range, and it's great seeing that they have teen-targeted products available too. I could have done with these ten years ago, but they've earned holy grail status now. Given that this is the first product I've tried from Nip+Fab, my expectations are high for the rest of their products! You can find the Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing pads over on ASOS or the Nip+Fab website.

Post contains press samples. 

Affiliate links included in this post. 

Read more