I do a review - my favourite day and night time mascaras YSL shocking and Rimmel Lash Accelerator

Ayop! lovely birdies I've been really ill with a viral flue since last Saturday lately and been itching to blog and i finally feel well enough to sit at me desk and type away for you lovelies.

Everyone has a look for night and day I'm sure and these are my two favourite mascaras for night and day , and my thoughts enjoy !

Firstly is the all famous YSL shocking mascara . This is so raved about it makes me sick it really does , but now I can see why. 

 After staring at it for half and hour I eventually teared open the packaging  . Firstly I will say that this mascara isn't for everyone if you love the spiky doll like lashes then this if for you . As you can see the packaging's is gorgeous super luxurious and SHINEEEEEEEEY!!!!  

 YSL shocking mascara

I did find the formula  to be quite wet and felt heavy on my lashes and  sometimes clumpy , but the effect is oh so fabulous once you work at it for a bit ,leaving  me with lovely long dramatic lashes . This is a perfect all night mascara and doesn't smudge at all . I am still debating weather i like the applicator its a odd one this , it has long spikes on one side short on the other , but i figured that the short was to add volume the long to add length so twisting the wand halfway was the best way  , I've never had to work so hard to put mascara on!. You really do have to work with this mascara as it can some out very clumpy on your lashes NOT GOOD PEOPLE! .

 The price is something to complain about though £23 ..........really YSL!!...it is a bit silly but not silly enough to stop me from buying it . You can save your self a few pennies by buying it from feelunique , and I think you are paying for the brand and the packaging , but I don't regret buying it and I know I will get allot of use out of it and will enjoy having such a beauty in my collection.

              This mascara is the total opposite to YSL shocking , it is one of the latest mascaras from Rimmel called Lash Accelerator.

I have been using this for a while now and love it and can see myself repurchasing.

 I love the bristle brush , and that its quite thin and small so you can really get into the corner and the bottom of the lashes without getting it all over your brows , derp!

 It defiantly makes my lashes longer and the formula is quick drying which is a bonus when I'm rushing out the door for work. This mascara does however smudge quite a bit on me but i will let it go since i am very prone to smudging (boo hoo ) . 

I love love love the green detailing on this products packaging other than that its pretty standard.I picked this up for a pinch at £5.99 from boots when it was on offer , I think its around £7.99 now but that's pretty standard for most drug store mascaras these days.

 I love how long it makes my lashes whilst still keeping them looking natural , and the applicator is a dream over all love this and will defiantly repurchase in the future ,  

 Rimmel lash accelerator mascara

 What are your favourite day/night products ?

p.s Sorry if the eye pictures creep you out.

Love love xx 

I do a review - No7 Beautifully Matte Make Up Base

I know I had nothing but good things to say about this product when i mentioned it in my weekly favourites but Ive been using it allot more and  found out allot more about it and what it does for my skin etc.

Firstly the packaging is nice and simple but still looks a little special.

The first swatch of the product produced a white cream based product with a beautiful iridescent shimmer , which one applied you don't notice but does brighten up my complexion .

Application is a bit of a faff it dries super super quick on the skin so quick you barely get a chance for you to apply it to other area of your face , it pulls ab it on my skin which was unexpected .

It does have a nice scent  not strong, but strong enough for you you notice , but after Ive applied the rest of my makeup i didn't notice it , its a clean and fresh scent.

I use this after my moisturiser to go underneath my face makeup , this does minimise my pores , and gives a semi matte and smooth flawless appearance .

I love the over all finish this gives to my skin , making it smooth to the touch also , but i did have to perfect the amount applied , too much made my face oily , round my t-zone , also can leave a white  patchy residue on my face , looks a bit like I rubbed tooth paste on my face , not the look I'm after . 

Too little product and its really hard to apply .

So i found the best way to apply this was in two stages , first apply a small amount to my finger tips warmed up up a by rubbing my fingers together and in a stippling motion apply it to my nose and cheek . The secondly applying the same amount onto my forehead etc  in the same stippling motion ensuring all product of invisible. when applied and set , i didnt have any trouble with applying my foundation ontop .
Overall a good product that does what it says on the label , but a little tricky to apply 

what makeup base/primer do you use ?

I do a review- L'oreal Super Liner Ultra Precision

 Today I am super excited for this post , I hope your ready for my most raved about product . 

I've found it birdies , the perfect liquid eyeliner.

Its L'oreal's Super Liner Ultra Precision , and its here to stay in my makeup collection for a very long time.

First we can all see the packaging is gorgeous , gold and black , looks and feel luxurious . 

The applicator for this is perfect and is lovely and thin ,its also flexible at the end to help achieve the perfect flick . 

This is the only liquid eye liner I have come across that last all day with out fail , no flaking or cracking , it only fades a bit on the inner corners of my eyes , but I'm not complaining .

I found it glides on really smoothly , the only problem I have is that the applicator doesn't hold much product, so I have to dip the brush in the bottle more that I would other liners i've tried.

I've only seen this super liner in one colour and that's black , it is a completely opaque black , no streaks , which make me want to kill someone , seriously so annoying ! 

This beauty came at a price of £6 or £7 from Tesco , a little pricey I think for a liquid eye liner but totally worth it because its amazing.

I have been wearing this everyday since I purchased this around three weeks ago and it really is the perfect liner, and a definite holy grail product for me .

 Can you recommend any good liquid eyeliners ?

let me know below in comments.

love love 

xx

I do a review -Tresemme Liquid Gold

 I have been increasingly drawn to Argan oil based hair treatments , but I find them way too expensive for what your getting , you nearly always get a small amount.

That's why I was quite excited when i came across this product from Tresemme I believe it was around £6.99 , and seemed well worth it considering how much you get .

It does look super luxurious , not quite like liquid gold but still nice , and the packaging would of been nicer if the bottle was glass but they might of whacked the price up , the bottle also has a gorgeous gold filigree design in the back , which is a lovely touch and makes it look more luxurious. 

 

Ways to use Tresemme's liquid gold. 

Apply one pump , from mid length to ends , to damp or dry hair.

As a leave in treatment , by applying to damp hair avoiding the roots .

Use daily on the ends of your hair . 

I have used all of these different ways and it does work wonders on my hair . 

The leave in treatment I think I use the most as it makes my hair feel super soft when it is dried naturally , also makes it manageable , I don't even feel the need to brush it after the shower which is a super plus, the smell is super nice too it smells very grown up , and makes me feel like a lady :P 

I similar effects when I apply before drying my hair with a hair dryer , but it just looks more glossy . 

Lastly on the ends of my hair . I only do this is when my ends are looking a bit scraggly , and it just makes my hair look a bit more put together and allot more healthy.

So this products is defiantly worth trying out if your into Argan oil products , and don't want to spend a fortune , because you do get allot of product and its well worth the price . 

I'm not sure I will repurchase , because this amount of hair oil will last me a lifetime , only kidding yes I do think I will repurchase but only after if haven't found anything better for the same price.

whats your favourite Argan oil budget product?

love love 

xx

I review some Lush - Lush honey cosmetics - Flying fox honey shower gel

 sorry for the wonky donkey photo !

Ayop again , this is the last instalment of the mini lush series , yaaay , just kidding.

I was intrigued about this shower gel simply because lush  describes it  as a honey based product.

This shower gel contains Honey which is amazing for moisturising your skin and is used as a natural antiseptic , jasmine absolute ( which is super concentrated jasmine flowers ) ylang ylang oil which helps clear sinuses and relaxes you , it also contains two other honey based products which are Greek honey , and English honey perfume , so a whole lot of honey , also some other non exciting ingredients . 

All sounds heavenly and you might not believe me when i say this smells NOTHING like honey at all!!! 

I was so so disappointed , and was expecting to be blown back by the honey scent but nope no honey accept it smells like cough syrup , not a nice one , I think it smells like Cavonia ....maybe , you know the one that was on the TV allot with the shouting bull...i sound crazy . 

Anyhoooo , OK so lush describes it as a honey shower gel , but it doesn't even smell like honey one bit not even after its lathered up a bit . I think they falsely advertised this claiming its a honey shampoo when it smells nothing like honey whatsoever , it only thig honey like about it is that it looks like clear honey.

The only good thing is that the smell stay on your skin , I like it when product scents stay on your skin but not when they smell like cough syrup and you just feel deceived every time you catch a whiff of it . As for as benefiting my skin it did make it feel quite moisturised and i felt no need to moisturise afterwards , which is a plus cos I'm super lazy when it comes too moisturising after a shower .

The packaging is nice and simple and all good , but the only problem is that it leeks , allot so best keep it up right , and again the price is rather scary for a tiny little bottle of 100g at £4.75 .

I am sad to say I didn't really like the smell of this product at all , its quite strong too , but it lathers well . Last all I can say is that if you want to smell like cough syrup this is for you !


whats you favourite lush product ?

love love
xx

I review some Lush- Lush honey cosmetics - Honey i washed the kids soap

                    Now for the second instalment of the lush honey series .

 If your one of those people who love honey then you need this ! 

I honesty purchased this soap because their was so much hype in the lush world , that i just had to try it out for myself . 

First impressions , I love the way it looks , it looks lovely and creamy and moisturising , and the natural bees wax top is a lovely finish . 

The scent is gorgeous too , smelling of Honey and vanilla and all good things in the world :) 

Sounds like the perfect soap ? 

I thought so too , their is a few things I dislike about this soap , it doesn't actually make me feel clean , if that's even possible , but I just don't feel like it benefits my skin in anyway. Also the wax is pretty annoying it falls off from the main soap , and has no use as it doesn't lather up so its best to just pick it off and put it in the bin, its only there to make the soap look pretty .

Last it melts like no other lush soap I have every experienced , it doesn't last very long at all , but this can be down to the environment its kept in I guess . 

I know everyone who worships this soap is wanting to kill me now but I just didn't get on with it , I was rather disappointed with it . 

The only things i am really impressed with is the smell and the natural ingredients . Honey I washed the kids soap contains some very moisturising ingredients such as coconut oil , honey water and rapeseed oil , unfortunately I didn't see any moisturising effects , in fact my skin seemed to become dryer when i started using this . 

The price of this soap seems pretty reasonable at £3.25 for a 100g slab is good for a handmade soap in my opinion , but i would rather spend it on their other soaps that I prefer . 

Overall i do like this soap, but feel it is overrated because of the amazing scent , I would much rather spend my pennies on their other soaps .

Do you love or loath Honey I washed the kids ? 

(photos coming soon )

love love

xx

(photo source lush.com)

I review some Lush - Lush honey cosmetics - Its Raining men

I cannot express how much I love Lush , and I admit I am rather proud of my lush collection , and protective, keeping it away from my dad at all times, I have caught him a few times emptying half a bottle of lush shampoo on his head , WHEN HE HAS NO HAIR!

you can understand my reasons I hope , I'm not being mean..... honest! 

Anyhoo , Lush seem to be well known for there bestselling honey themed cosmetics so I thought I would do a mini review series , too see if they live up to the all the hype . 

 This shower gel is defiantly a luxury product in my eyes , and I only ever use it if I'm feeling a bit run down . First the smell is completely amazing , it smells like toffee , honey and orange , but despite the strong scent it does not linger on the skin which i was rather disappointed with , i want to smell like honey and toffee all day :( .  

This really does smell amazing but not really amazing enough for me to repurchase at a hefty £4.25 for a tiny 100g bottle. 

I really love all the natural ingredients well obviously it is lush they are very well known for their natural ingredients . Its raining men contains Honey , which is very good for moisturising the skin and is a natural antiseptic , it also contains Rosehip oil and Sweet Wild Orange oil . Rosehip oil is great for oily skin and contains vitamin c. Vitamin c is abundant in Sweet wild orange oil ,  which makes the skin appear brighter and pays a key roll in the formation of collagen . All lovely things if you ask me .  

Despite all the natural ingredients this lathers up really well, the Constancy is rather runny , allot like runny honey :)

 Overall this is a great shower gel to own and to treat yourself with , and has loads of skin benefit , but i don't see myself repurchasing it in the near future . 

do you love or hate Its Raining Men ? 


love love xx 

 

I share my favourite lip products - Happy National Kissing day !!!!

Happy kissing day fellow bloggers ! 

Kissing day is about celebrating and appreciating the kiss , weather it be a first kiss ,a formal kiss , or a passionate kiss , everyone enjoys a cheeky kiss once in a while , even the dog .

Here a quick kissing fact , the longest kiss every was performed by a Thai couple, husband and wife team Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat (good luck pronouncing them ) ,  which lasted 46 hours and 24 minutes , talk about commitment!

Since is kissing day today i thought i would do a post on my favourite Lip Products .

 A girls lips have got to look their best on national kissing day .

 Urban Decay - Naked

To me this feels allot more like a lip butter , it is super moisturising and it is a tiny bit glossy which i love . The shade is a nude pink with gold shimmers , you can barely notice them but they do give the illusion of fuller lips , and its perfect for daytime .

 As you can see this is well loved , and i wear this near enough everyday but i love it so much ill be sad when it runs out . My favourite thing about it i think is the packaging , it so beautiful the end of the lipstick has a little sword handle which is such a cute touch and the tube is a beautiful mirrored lilac colour . The outer casing is adorned with purple swirls , seahorses , hearts , skulls , and flowers . Whats not to love , i really cannot fault this in anyway , can you tell i love it .

 Topshop -Pillow Talk

I'm not going 2 write a review on this when i already have , full review HERE

 

 Revlon lip butter - Candy apple 

Candy apple is the only lip butter i own and only have my eye on one other shade , I'm just not that excited about them . They are really moisturising , and has subtle pigmentation , and that's it really . This is a really nice lip product if your going for a natural look , for me i wish they where a little more matte . The colour itself is super flattering and this is defiantly for people who are scared or red lipstick . It applies really smoothly and doesn't tug my lips at all , giving a smooth even application . 

The only fault i have with it is the packaging , it doesn't feel very sturdy or well made , i love the outer tube matte feel and the check affect but that's about it , and also when twisting the lipstick back in it twisted the wrong way so it almost ends up getting squished . 

  Lush lip tint - a million kisses

First I'm going to rave about the smell of this , so so so amazing it smells of roses , Ive never come across that smells of roses before and its such a lovely touch . The product itself is almost scarcely pigmented , i literally just tapped my finger on top of it and get a whole load of colour . the colour is something along the lines of a very very deep hot pink or a bright red , but its lovely whatever it is . 

The only fault i have with it is that its quite drying , i have to apply a balm underneath which helps with this , also the balm helps with flaking . 

The packaging is super efficient and simple , and its super small so its great to pop into even the smallest clutch bag .

 Fig and Rouge -Coco Vanilla

I received a mini one of these in a glossy box , and i was hooked at the first application. This is the only balm i have used on my lips that moisturises for hours . The smell is sweet and supple , has a lovely smooth texture that isn't greasy or tacky . This has no colour  do the other ones in there collection  . This is basically a your lips but better products for me , and i will be purchases some there other flavours very soon :)

 Rimmel lasting finish by Kate - 03

This is probably the most pigmented lipstick i own , the pigmentation and feel of these lipstick have been compared to MAC lipstick . the colour is a nude baby pink matte colour , but its more nude than pink . It has a fake fruity smell which i love , just reminds me of the cheap makeup sets i used too get as a kid. It is a little drying , and probably the most drying of all my lipsticks but it does have a slight gloss to it which makes it feel drying but not look it , if that makes any sense . 

the packaging its anything special i do like the matte black again the glossy black band , but that's about it , i think the Kate signature on the side looks a bit cheap , would of been nicer if it was engraved in the lipstick itself.

Lush lip scrub-Mint Julips
This lip scrub is a Holy Grail product of mine and a must have in your makeup collection , nothing gets your lips smoother and nothing is more fun . This scrub contains peppermint oil and vanilla extract so its super super yummy when you lick it off , i really have nothing else to say other than , you must buy a lush lip scrub .

 whats your favourite lip products/product?

happy kissing day ! 

mwa! 

I review a lipstick - Topshop's Pillow Talk

 I approached the topshop makeup counter gingerly , noticing it was completely deserted , i thought there was allot of hype around Topshop makeup , everything was covered in makeup all the lipstick box's where open, it really was like a makeup massacre . Amongst all the stumpy and melted samples, i found this little beauty . 

 

I don't have anything thing like this at home nor do i really ever go for baby pinks , i do think they make me look a bit like a hooker , but aah well who's looking anyways . Anyhoo ! this is just a flat out baby pink , some say its a dupe to Macs saint Germain , but whatever it is its super super creamy , which is always nice and something you come across that often with a lipstick that's less than £8 , which is super impressive , also this little pretty is quite pigmented .

As for the lip drying problem with some lipsticks , its non existent , it really feels as moisturising as the Revlon lip butters but with the pigmentation of a high end lipstick all for a small price .

I do highly recommend this lipstick , and from what i have experience with topshop makeup , i recommend all there makeup. wooop another great buy ! 

whats your favourite Topshop lipstick? 

love love xx 

I review some makeup remover - Amirose Makeup Remover Cotton Buds

 Ayop fellow beauty addicts ! 

I was doing my weekly browse on feelunique , feel unique is basically a website where you can buy beauty items , from  make-up to hair products , and health foods and fancy candles heres the link if you want a little gander www.feelunique.com.

 So i was oohing and aaaahing at all the stuff i couldnt afford , when i came across these makeup remover cotton buds i was like waaaaaaah! These are basically cotton buds with makeup remover in the plastic tube bit , so so so perfect for when i TRY and do my liquid eye liner , it useually take me about 3 tries til i am satisfied. You get 24 in a handy plastic case great 2 pop in your handbag  these where £3.99 .

These are great for removeing eye makeup , or the odd lipstick smudge . They contain Aloe Vera and Vitamin E , so they protect your delicate skins moisture balance , and keeps it soft and smooth , so no need for scrubbing like a mad woman to remove your smudged eye liner . 

these are super easy to use , just snap the end with the coloured band , and watch the makeup remover soak into the other end , makeing sure the end with the blue band is faceing the ceiling. 

I

  wasnt that impressed with the removeing power but it didnt really bother me as i will only be useing it on very small areas , here i tested it on a eye liner , a cream blush , a mascara and a bb cream . it took about 6 strokes for it to remove the makeup .

have you tried anything like this ? 

would you be buying these?

love love xx