Benefit - The POREfessional Sample balm | before or after makeup | benefit | large pores | porefessional | pores | primer | rave | reduces appearance of pores | review | the porefessional | thumbs up | whenflowersfall

Now, you all know what this is!
The thing is, I hadn't ever been able to splurge and buy the full size product. So when Glamour magazine offered a sample size, I jumped at the chance. They were also offering a sample of the 'Bad Gal Lash' mascara and a sample of the 'That gal', which I have ended up with as it made my friend break out.
The sample is only 7.5ml, but I have been able to get a good few uses out of it. The POREfessional claims to 'Quickly minimise the appearance of pores & fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin', this it really does!
I've always had an issue with large pores on my nose and chin, yet this magic balm completely minimises the appearance of them and once I apply foundation on top, they are barely visible at all.
I love the fact that the product is smooth but not greasy and a little goes a very long way.
I am absolutely dying to get my hands on a full size, but unfortunately we have to move house within the next month so money is going to be incredibly tight for at least the next two.
I can only hope that a family member reads this, takes pity on me and decides to treat me to this £23.50 piece of beauty. Eh, who am I kidding?! I best start saving.
What do you guys think of the POREfessional? Do you love it as much as me?

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream bb cream | blemish balm | boots | cream | face | face cream | garnier | pores | review | skin | skin perfector | skin tone | tone | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Hi Lovelies!

    This may well be my last review of 2011!! Although I have a few planned out, so I could prove myself wrong.

    For the past couple of months, I've been seeing the advert for Garniers BB cream all over, so when I had the opportunity to request a sample, I did just that. I saw it as one of those products that I didn't want to just jump in and purchase, so I was quite chuffed to be able to try before I buy. 

    Garnier claims the cream immediately perfects skin, evens tone and gives you a boosted glow by blurring imperfections and smoothing fine lines. The cream also contains SPF15 and has 24hr hydrating qualities.

   The cream itself has an opaque colour and is quite thick, but when used it really blends well. It has a very smooth consistency and doesn't feel sticky. The sample I had been sent was in light and contained enough for two uses.

    As you can see by the photos above, this cream really makes a difference!! I am so impressed I have decided I will probably go and buy some now. I found the coverage nice and light, but it's also easily buildable enough for if you want a little more coverage in certain areas.
    In my opinion the BB cream really does what it says on the packaging. It definitely evened my skin tones, and filled in any fine lines, it even tackled my troublesome pores on my nose. I felt confident enough after using this, that I didn't even apply foundation afterwards.
    The only teeny tiny downfall I found was that it does leave you a little shiny, but that's easily fixed with a little setting powder.
     50ml of this product sells for £9.99 in Boots and I'm pretty sure that would last me a rather long time. If you would like to purchase some yourself you can visit the Boots website here.

Disclaimer- I requested this sample to review, all the my opinions are truthful and honest.