What interested me the most was that the Hydra Genius is not a cream formula it is more like a thick gel and so I thought that I would prefer it because I don't really like putting thick creams on my face because I feel like when I do I am not allowing my skin to breathe as much whereas if I used a thinner formula I would still be able to keep my skin hydrated whilst allowing the air to get to it.
The Hydra Genius is said to provide 72 hour moisture, penetrate deeply for a healthy looking glow and immediately absorb into the skin.
I do think that the formula absorbs very quickly into the skin, I also think that it soothes the skin very well and helps to cool it down, this could be due to the aloe vera in the product as aloe vera is known for its cooling and healing properties. I would also agree that it does give my skin a healthier glow, I haven't been wearing much makeup this summer especially when it comes to foundation, this is partly due to the fact that the weather has been to hot, however the other reason is because my skin has been so good most days I haven't felt the need to.

I think that overall the Hydra Genius is a very good alternative to moisturizer, especially for those who do not like to use thicker formulas on their face, it is also very cheap for what it is, the prices do vary depending on where you purchase the product, mine was £6.66 on sale from £10 in Boots and it is a good size at 70ml. The instructions say to use one pump for face and neck, however I use two because I don't think one is enough. I have been using the product for a couple of weeks now and am so impressed that I am considering making it my permanent moisturizer.

Lets start with the powders that I picked up, honestly they're beautiful, and i'm really not one to obsess over every makeup item I see or shiny thing that catches my eye however I feel like both of these powders have a warm glow to them and they work perfectly together.
I found that the highlighter corresponded very well with my bronzer because it still has a slightly bronzed effect however it is lighter and it shimmers, a small amount of the blush also worked well with my makeup because it has a slightly more rosy tone, however it is not too overpowering, I like this because I prefer to have a very subtle blush when I wear blusher. 

Until fairly recently I have always struggled with being able to do my eye shadow and it not looking like somebody had just given me a black eye, I must admit my blending skills were far from perfect and my colour choices didn't tend to contrast well with my eye colour, I used to like to wear purple/ violet colours but these colours did tend to clash with my eyes quite a bit.
I was scrolling through the internet the other day and I came across the colour wheel and how it can help you to know what colours compliment your eyes the most. Here's what one looks like:

The colour opposite your eye colour on the wheel is supposed to be the most complimentary shade for your eyes and should make them stand out more.
I have blue eyes and so the coulours that suit my eye shade the most are orange/ red tones. I tend to use orange more simply because I think it is a softer colour than red and I don't like my eye shadow to be too bold, however since I have changed to more orange tones I have had more compliments on my eyes.
If you haven't noticed yet the cooler tones on the wheel tend to be opposite the warmer tones, this is because they compliment each other well, for example a brown eye which is very warm would suit blue shades which are quite cool, this is because they contrast well.

Throughout 2017 I have been very slow with my blogging and not updating my site as much as I should have been, truthfully 2017 has been a roller coaster ride for me, a non stop hectic roller coaster ride. I moved out of my house in Norfolk and relocated back to Northampton where I originally come from, I started a new college, I got a job, and I made lots of new friends. So much was all going on at once I often forgot to post or didn't have time to do so as I spend a lot of time researching background information and trying to find evidence to support my opinions.
This year I am going to be posting a lot more on my blog and in the near future I am thinking about introducing a fashion aspect into my blog, fashion as a topic has always had a vague presence on my blog however I am planning to make it stronger and increase the amount of fashion posts.

Overall I learned a lot in 2017, especially about who I am as a person, meeting lots of different people has helped me to understand a bit more about how society works and the types of people that make good friends. It's been crazy and this year I am hoping to settle down a bit more and get some more posts up.

(me and some of my friends on New Years Eve, i'm the one at the bottom on the right).