This powder is in a simple square plastic container with a black base containing 10g of powder and a clear lid that flips open easily, if a little too easily. On the clear lid it says in simple black text 'pressed powder'. I usually have a couple of shades of foundations and powders as I have fair skin but need a little darker when I've been in the sun. I also like to have a fair powder to lighten up any foundations that may be a little darker than expected. For this reason I chose the shade light/medium (LB). When I used the powder it was definitely light, I'm not so sure about the medium though. I found it a bit too light. The powder feels ...  Read the complete review

Just recently I was out having a browse around the shops with a friend and found myself in a Marks & Spencer's store. I have to be honest it isn't usually a shop I frequent and was always under the impression it would be rather expensive but happily I was glad to find out that this isn't the case! This item usually costs £3.50 per compact but at the moment it is on offer at buy one item get another half price which is why I got such a lot of different items! The packaging: This is part of the 'Essentials' range which means really that it is a more budget item from the store. It basically comes in a flip to open square shape and made ...  Read the complete review

Marks and Spencers has quite recently introduced a new “value” range as such to their current make up collections. For those of you that shop there you’ll know there are several make up ranges on offer including the Autograph and Per Una collections which are priced as one would expect for the Marks and Spencers brand (products range from about £7.00 - £15.00). Recently there seems to have been a surge with supermarkets offering their own, cheaper versions of many products and it seems the next logical step that make up should also be included. The Range The Marks and Spencers basic range as I’ve come to refer to it contains all the products you’d ...  Read the complete review