GOSH are one of my favourite high street brands and when there is a new collection to be had, it is always amazing. The AW17 Collection collectively referred to as Nordic Magic, launched on 26th July features products for your brows, to highlight, to set and prime, to colour correct, line, define, strobe and of course there is a palette!
When it comes to Primers, GOSH has three within their AW17 Collection and all three of them do something completely different! Starting with the Primer Plus+ Skin Adaptor Anti-Pollution which is said to not only tone and enhance your skin with a healthy looking glow, but it will also smooth, hydrate, rejuvenate and protect your skin against pollution and free radicals and this is thanks to the infused anti-pollution active CITYGUARD+. The CITYGUARD+ is a novel complex made up of two components of Marine Origin. I suspect anti-pollution products will be on the rise and whilst I have an anti-pollution mist, this is the first time ive come across a primer with anti-pollution claims.
On the skin, this primer is incredibly lightweight and it does leave my skin feeling smooth and hydrated. The application of makeup after adding the primer works incredibly well as you would expect and my makeup lasts pretty much all day, just as it has done with other GOSH Primers that I have used. It will retail for £14.99 here.
Prime'N Set Primer and Mattifying Setting Powder - With a hint of yellow, this is the GOSH take on banana powder. If you have never used a banana powder before, then this is just as good a place to start as any. As a powder it suits most skin tones and as well as colour-correcting redness, it also neutralises dark under-eye circles.
I like that you can use it either under or over makeup and it does do quite a good job with my redness, though it isn't too pronounced that concealer would usually cover it anyway. The powder is finely milled and applies like a dream. It will retail for £9.99 here.
The third primer in the set is one which I am really enjoying and it is the Eye-Shadow Primer. Formulated with polymer technology, the primer preps the eyelids for all-day wear and it glides on just effortlessly and smoothly and is invisible when dry.
I have, in my time, used a few different eyeshadow primers and this one is so far, though I have only used it a few times, proving to be a great little makeup bag addition. It retails for £8.99 here.
Colour Correcting is something I think I have mastered quite well and this kit from GOSH is a handy size to carry around and it has five shades rather than the usual four because there is a concealer, which I think is a brilliant idea to have.
Alongside the concealer is Yellow to perfect or cover up purple/blue bruises, veins and under-eye bags, Green which neutralises redness, Purple to eliminate yellow undertones and Peach which is ideal for brightening the eye area and cover up signs of fatigue. The shades are easy to blend and are not too pigmented that they show through your foundation or concealer. Retailing for £11.99 here.
Not too ready to give up the strobing yet? Well GOSH have a choice of two Strobe and Glow kits on offer! Each kit contains four shades and one is for highlighting and the other is blush, the textures are not only light and creamy, they apply like an absolute dream to the skin.
I have kit 002 Blush which has a white/rose holographic highlighter, two highlighting blushers and one matt blush. They each retail at £12.99 here.
Lumidrops are an underrated GOSH product as far as I am concerned and I absolutely love the new releases. They first launched back in 2016 and as a liquid highlighter, they are incredibly easy to work with and use.
The AW17 release sees the inclusion of 012 Rose Gold and 014 Gold which are said to dress the skin in an illuminating vale of beautiful radiance. You can use them on bare skin or over makeup and my one piece of advice is shake well before using and a little goes a very long way. Priced at £7.99 each here.
Still with highlighting we have Lift & Highlight - an ultimate duo pencil which highlights, lifts and defines. A double ended pencil which is available in two shades 001 Nude and 002 Rose, the formula on each end of the crayon is creamy and therefore blendable.
I have shade 001 Nude and have found it an easy product to work with especially when applied to my brow bone, cupids bow and even the inner corner of my eye. The crayon retails for £9.99 here.
If Mascara is your thing and I am a bit of Mascara fiend, then My Favourite Mascara from GOSH is formulated to deliver perfectly separated natural looking lashes with volume and definition. Infused with Oak Extract, an active with antioxidant properties which helps ensure your lashes maintain their healthy appearance.
The brush for the mascara is a fibre brush which gets between the lashes with relatively easy and doesn't clump or give the spider legs look, featuring a mixture of long and short brushes, each lash should be coated to not only give length but to also add that volume. I like this mascara, I like the brush more than I expected too but as I have fairly long lashes, I didn't notice much of a difference in the lengthening, but what I do like is the no clumping natural look. Priced at £8.99 here.
If brows are your thing right now, then there are two brow products from GOSH. The first is the Brow Shape & Fill dual-ended pencil which contains a retractable brow pencil and powder. The sharp end of the pencil is used to define the outer shape of the brow and the powder, which is really soft, is used for filling in gaps and creating that fuller brow look.
I think having the 2-in-1 product is quite a good idea and there is the option of the more natural looking brow or the defined and bold version. It is currently available in three shades 001 Brown, 002 Grey Brown and 003 Dark Brown. I have 002 which is not quite the shade for me, but I do love the concept. Priced at £8.99 here.
The second brow product is the Growth Serum and something my brows definitely need as they just do not grow! Using the proven ingredient SymPeptide XLASH, the serum is said to fuel the natural growth of the eyebrows.
By stimulating the keratin genes, it enhances the appearance of length and thickness of the brow. You need to use this twice a day on clean, dry eyebrows and allow it to absorb before applying any other products. I have just started using this, so I can't comment on whether or not it lives up to its claims, but watch this space! It is priced at 16.99 here if you want to give it a try.
The one thing I am not a master of is the application of eyeliner and I am not afraid to admit it. With the AW17 releases from GOSH comes the 24h Pro Liner. Described as being a wax based multi purpose pencil, it features a smooth, soft and creamy textured nib which allows for blending before setting. The smudger on the opposite end is perfect for blending and well... smudging. This is the one item which doesn't feature in my box but it can be found here for £7.99.
Finally is probably the product most of you have been waiting to see and that is the 9 Shades Eyeshadow Palette - To Party In London.
The Palette features both pearly and metallic shades in different textures and has everything you need from soft rose and nude shades to Copper and Greys. Each one of the shades is pigmented and easy to use and blend and the colour payoff is as good as the other palettes I have had from GOSH. With a mirrored lid, this is a great palette for being on the go and it retails for £11.99 here.
I think this is such a good launch from GOSH and I absolutely love the palette (obviously) and the whole collection is just so easy to work with and use! Has anything caught your eye?
I think this is such a good launch from GOSH and I absolutely love the palette (obviously) and the whole collection is just so easy to work with and use! Has anything caught your eye?
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