Benefit POREfessionally Pretty

Benefit POREfessionally Pretty - £23.50

When my mum came home one day with a £5 Benefit voucher for me, I thought that £5 off Benefit wouldn't really make much of a difference and anything on the site would still be too expensive for me.

I did have a look though and came across the POREfessional, which I've seen reviewed and raved about on a number of blogs. I was so close to buying it when I saw the POREfessionally Pretty set, which includes the Erase Paste and Girl Meets Pearl products, for exactly the same price! Anyway, I went through with my purchase and I'm so glad I did! I've found a new love for Benefit!


The POREfessional is a full size 22.0ml and it puzzled me at first. Is it a tinted moisturiser? Is it a concealer? I'm not really sure, but I'm told it's simply a translucent pore coverage, and as it really works, I'm not complaining!

I have quite visible pores on my nose and chin and using just a little bit of the POREfessional, saw them quickly minimize from view! They're not completely gone, but I'm happy with the results and my skin looks lovely after application. I ended up using it all over my face, under my normal make-up. I love the oil-free texture and it's so smooth and silky, my skin feels super soft.

The Girl Meets Pearl is extremely dewy and pearl like. It reminds me of the Benetint, but taken up a level. It leaves a lovely sparkle on the skin, but I think it's a bit too much for day to day wear personally. Although I only received the 75ml version, a little really does go a long way so it will last for ages!

As for the Erase Paste, I'm not quite sure the 'Medium' shade is for me. I think 'Fair' would have suited me much more, but because it was in a set I couldn't chose what I received. It's a shame but I could perhaps get away with using the tiniest of amounts if I needed to. Like their Eye cream, the pot is going to be quite hard to get into once the product gets used up, one of my pet peeves!

Overall I'm glad I purchased this actually and it also came with two free samples of 'Stay Don't Stray Primer' and Hello Flawless SPF15 Powder. So far I've tried the cover up powder, only to find that it's amazing.

I've ordered my mum to bring me another £5 off voucher so I can purchase it!

Celeb Style Steal #14

Victoria Beckham is someone who always looks amazing, no matter where she is or where she's going. I spotted this image of her looking rather more casual than usual in a plaid skirt and knitted short sleeve jumper! Of course, the jumper she's wearing is Miu Miu and her heels are Louboutin, but hopefully I've found a way that we can all get her style for much less.

I love just how casual this outfit is. It could be worn with a simple pair of flats for those of us (me) who are scared of heels!

Topshop: Peep Toe Shoe Boots - £70, Black Opaque Tights - £6,
Wide Geo Suedette Belt - £20, Triple Wrap Belt - £25
Miss Selfridge - Knitted Open Stitch Tee - £35
F+F At Tesco - Limited Edition Check Skirt - £12

I think I'd definitely wear this outfit, or at least something similar, with possibly a pair of shorts instead of the skirt! I love the short sleeve knitted jumper, perfect for Spring evenings and of course, my favourite trend ever, the Peter Pan collar!

The Topshop Peep Toe Shoe Boots are pretty mega and I'd probably replace them with flats, as I mentioned, but the outfit would also look great with a pair of flatforms as well! The possibilities are endless! I never would have thought I'd be trying to emulate Victoria Beckham's style!

Wednesday Wishlist #19

A teeny tiny break from blogging seems to have occured over the past few days. Thank goodness for scheduled posts, but unfortunately I missed this weeks Celeb Style Steal and Week In Photos posts, but they'll hopefully be back this week!

My weekend was actually pretty ridiculous to be honest. I was set to work a busy special event and not enough staff were rota'd in so it was a busy, busy, busy weekend, when it really shouldn't have been!

Yesterday I had a second interview at a PR company, which I think went well. I'm trying not to get my hopes up though as they have a lot of other applicants to see, fingers crossed though!


Even after spending so much money on stuff that I don't even need recently, there is still enough products/items to feature on a post every single week!

ASOS: River Island Peter Pan Collar Top - £12
River Island: Blue Aztec Print Stripe Tote - £25, Black Skull Bead Bracelet - £3
Topshop: Bleach Denim Leggings - £22, Fluro Skull Crop Top - £18, Stripe Tee - £18

Just a few Topshop pieces caught my eye this week, all from the Petite range, which I always forget about! I'm getting sick of black skinnies so I thought the Topshop Bleach Leggings might be a nice change for Spring time!

I love all of the tops I've chosen above, and the Peter Pan collar makes an appearance yet again! I still can't get enough of them, the River Island Peter Pan Collar Top is perfect for smart and casual wear, I can picture myself wearing it under my black blazer/jacket!

While browsing the River Island website I came across the Blue Aztec Print Stripe Tote, which I fell in love with instantly! So lovely, but a bit pricey too!

This will definitely not be good for my bank balance!