Mixed Product Reviews #3

Hi there you Beauty Addicts. I hope you are having a fab weekend. I'm feeling all sorry for myself as I am not well :( I have a bad throat and cough and feel like death. Oh well enough of the drama let me get into my post to take my mind off of it. Today I have many mixed product reviews for you.

Left To Right:

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 80 Handy Wipes Orange Scented, £1.00

I picked these up in Poundland. I think they were in the baby section. I always go there now rather than the beauty section as you get 80 wipes for just £1.00 rather than the 20-30 wipes I usually get in the ones aimed at beauty.

This Works Clean Skin Daily Wash

I received this in my January Feelunique Beauty Box. I really enjoyed using this facial cleanser because of the scent. It felt like I was giving myself a relaxing facial each time I used it. It was a pretty good cleanser at removing make-up, but not every last trace. This was £18.00 for 150ml at the time I received it, but I'm not sure if it is still available anymore. I think it may have been discontinued or may now be the Gentle Cleanser?

Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Moisture Mist Hydrating Spray, Various prices/sizes

I received this in my July GlossyBox. After cleansing I would spray this on as refreshing pick me up. I used it on sun burnt areas earlier in the year also to cool them down. Check out the link above for this product or alternatively have a look on Ebay or Amazon as I have seen it on those sites for various prices.

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm, £25.50 for 100ml

I received this in my November 2011 Feelunique Beauty Box. This also came with the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Dual Action Professional Cleansing Cloth which I intend to keep and re-use as it can be washed. It looks like a white flannel. This combined with the face wash mentioned above was just a lovely combination. I love the packaging of this product. It looks expensive and classy. This did last me quite a while. The texture is like a smooth balmy paste. It's a lot more pleasant than it sounds. The scent is amazing. I see that on the John Lewis website there is a starter kit for just £32.00 that includes the balm and a cloth as well as 3 other treats. This may be a nice gift for someone this Xmas or even yourself.

Possibility Lemon Cheesecake Ultra Rich Shower Gel, Shampoo & Bubble Bath

At the time this was on offer in Savers for £1.00 so I snapped it up. I managed to snap the lid when I dropped it in the shower, doh! This was okay, but it has a slight medicinal scent to it. I will attempt to make the lemon cheesecake recipe on the front of the bottle and for those of you that want to also here is a close up.

Possibility Peppermint Ice Cream Ultra Rich Shower Gel, Shampoo & Bubble Bath

I bought this at the same time so I got this from Savers for £1.00 also. This one I really liked. It was so refreshing and uplifting. I would definitely pick this one up again. Here is a close up of the recipe on this one.

Weleda Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil, £14.28 for 100ml

I received this in my July 2011 GlossyBox. This product did not appeal to me from the start due to it's medicinal appearance. This is something at first glance I would expect to pick up in a pharmacy, not at a beauty counter. After a bath I applied this all over my body and lets just say if you tried to give me a hug you would probably have slipped right off me. This is definitely of an oil consistency. I thought this might sink into my skin after a while, but five hours later it still felt greasy on my skin. I could not do this to myself again so I resorted to using it as a massage oil as I hate wasting products. The scent is okay, but I'm not a massive fan. This ones a miss for me.

Aveeno Skin Relief Shea Butter Moisturising Lotion, £2.99 for 200ml

I think I got this free sample in a magazine. This lotion felt nice to apply and sank into my skin very easily.

Elizabeth's Daughter The Daily Moisturiser For Face and Body SPF15, £17.50 for 100ml

I received this free sample at Glow Bluewater when I attended the Vitality Boutique. This was also a nice cream to use on both my face and body that again sank into my skin nicely.

Alison Claire Remarkable Bio-Natural Beauty Mango Body Butter, £15.00 for 200ml

I received this product in my November GlossyBox. I love, love, love this product. The scent is just adorable. I made my fella smell me whenever I applied this if he was around. I smelt like a sweet and that's a good thing :) I actually got excited to apply this because of the amazing scent. I did go through this rather quickly as I tend to do a full body moisturise twice a day. I love the pump design. I only wish it came with a pump on the full size 200ml version. 

Rose & Co Apothecary Rose Petal Salve, £5.00 for 20g

I received this in my October 2011 Boudoir Prive Box. This tin has lasted me absolutely ages. I have used other lips balms in between, but this I would say I have had around 7-8 months use out of. This always felt nice to apply, but it didn't resolve my dry, flaky lips. Mine are unruly though and nothing seems to work on them. The vintage tin is so cute and has the rose scent to match. I think this could be a sweet stocking filler for crimbo.

Colgate Advanced White Fluoride Toothpaste, £1.27 for 100ml

This toothpaste was fresher and more minty than the standard Colgate that I don't like because I think it lacks that fresh feeling. I did not notice whiter teeth in 14 days.

Oral B 3D White Brilliance Radiant Mint Fluoride Toothpaste, £2.49 for 75ml

This was fine to use, but again no whitening brilliance. I also hate screw top toothpaste as it ends up bouncing around my bathroom because I am forever dropping it.

No7 Lift & Luminate Foundation SPF 15 (Porcelain), £16.50

In the link above is No7's Lift & Luminate Foundation, but the bottle design has changed and I'm not sure if they have changed the formula so I can only tell you my thoughts on the product I have tried. This was a great everyday foundation. It was so easy to apply and gave a light/medium coverage. It did not feel heavy at all on my skin. I could wear this as a tinted moisturiser with one layer or build it up to two layers for a medium foundation coverage. I would not say that my skin felt more lifted as there was no tightening effect for me.

Superdrug Nail Polish Remover Acetone Formula, £1.09 for 250ml

This product is such great value. I prefer acetone polish removers as they can remove stubborn nail polish, especially glitters more easily. There is also a 50ml size for 79p.

Elegant Touch Vitamin E Rapid Dry Nail Spray, £2.79

I have been using this for years and I need to get some more. This is a simple spray that mists over your nails to help them dry quicker. It is said to dry nail polish in 60 seconds and although it dries them very quickly I would still be careful when digging around in your handbag or washing the dishes etc. A great alternative for speed when a top coat is just too much effort. So that I don't worry about smudging my nail art I use this so that no smearing occurs :)

Roger & Gallet Creme Sublime Bois D'Orange SPF 15 Hands & Nails Cream, £7.20 for 75ml

This was given to me for free at a Roger & Gallet PR event, Link. This product has a creamy, citrusy scent to it. This was a nice cream to use. It's weird how the design on the Roger & Gallet logo has gone a bit smudgy though.

So that's everything for these mixed reviews. I hope you found something informative in this post. What products have you been loving or loathing and why? Let me know in the comments below.

Love to you all

 

FOTN: Ardell Demi Wispies Review

Hi once again my cherubs. I hope you are having a fabulous Sunday. I was sent some Ardell Demi Wispies in Black for free to try out some time ago from Kilpatrick PR. I wanted to wait until I was going on a night out before using them as I am no expert at applying false lashes so if I actually got them to work I wanted to be able to show them off.

Photo taken after use. I apologise for this as in my excitement of trying them out I realised it would have probably been better for me to take the photo before use, whoops!

I am a bit of a nervous nelly when it comes to applying false lashes as I don't use them often enough too feel confident I suppose. The last time I tried was Xmas 2011 for a work do and lets just say it didn't go well. My eyes were streaming and they just wouldn't stick. It might have been the lash glue or the lashes I'm not sure, but I had to re-apply my whole make-up without lashes in 10 mins.

So now onto the review. I removed the lashes from the pack and placed them along my lash line to see if they were the correct width for my eye. They were fine, but had they been too wide I would have snipped them a bit from the inner corners to make them the correct size while keeping the sexy feline flick at the outer corners. 

I then bent the ends inwards towards each other to help the band curve into more of an eye shape. This set came with lash adhesive so I squeezed some onto the cardboard packaging and used a cotton bud to apply it in a thin layer along the false lash line. 

I waited for about 30 seconds and with my tweezers I maouvered them onto my natural lash line and pressed them against it with my tweezers gently to help them stick. I did get some glue on one of my eyelids, but this was easily removed by just peeling it off.

I applied my Ardell lashes before applying any other make-up so that if it was a disaster the rest of my make-up wouldn't be ruined. This was the best tip the lovely Celebrity Make-Up Artist Louise Page gave to me at the Speed Beauty Event. I think this took the panic out of applying them and so they were a success, thanks Louise :) I also went for a green smokey eye rather than black/grey to make the lashes stand out. Louise gave me the advice of not using too dark a colour so that the lashes would be emphasised rather than disguised. I went through the false and my natural lashes with mascara after applying the rest of my make-up to help them intertwine and look a bit more together.

I removed the lashes with a bit of moisturiser at the end of the night and peeled off the glue so that I can hopefully re-use them. I gave them a gentle wipe over with a face wipe also to get some of the mascara off.

I love the flick at the outer edge

They did seem to sit slightly lower on one eye than the other, but I think that may be just down to my eye shapes.

I look like I have just seen a ghost, ha ha

Here is a link to the Black Demi Wispies on the Ardell website, Link. My box says Natural Style, but most of the styles I found on boots.com, superdrug.com and onestopbeauty.co.uk say Fashion Lashes. Prices shown in links. If you know which ones are the same as mine please leave a link in a comment.

Other products used in this FOTN were:

Rose & Co Rose Petal Salve

Ginvera Green Tea Nude Cover BB Cream*

Natural Collection CoverUp Cream (Fair)

E.L.F. Studio High Definition Powder 

NYX 5 Color Shadow The Caribbean Collection I Dream Of St. Kitt Palette (White Shade)

StarGazer Bronzer (Bronceador)**

Eyeko Cream Extra Glow!

Sleek MakeUP Original I-Divine Palette (Two Green Shades Far Right, Top & Bottom)

17 Clear Definition Mascara

Max Factor Liquid Effect Pencil (Black Fire)***

Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pen (Jet Black)

BYS Mascara (Jet Black)

Natural Collection Sheer Natural Lip Colour (Biscuit)

Accessorize Diamond Sparkle Lipgloss (Temptation)

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*** The products marked with asterix were given to me for free by PR companies

I had a fabulous night out with my friend. We had dinner and drinks, but it all went too quickly. We will just have to do it again soon I guess so that I can have another go applying some more falsies ;) I got complimented on my eyes when I was out too. We were in a pub and the person was drunk, but it still counts right, ha ha.

Many thanks to Kilpatrick PR for sending these to me to try out.

What are your favourite falsies? Any more tips for a newbie :)

Love to you all

 

FOTD: Chocolate/Easter Inspired

Hey loves. With the Easter weekend approaching I thought it would be cool to create some sort of chocolate inspired make-up look which I will show you in this FOTD.

Products Used

Rose & Co Apothecary Rose Petal Salve

Max Factor Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation + Serum (Natural 50) SPF15*

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Ultimate 16 Hour Wear Concealer (Light 2)

E.L.F. Studio Translucent Matte Powder

E.L.F. Eyelid Primer (Sheer)

NYX Cosmetics 5 Color Shadow The Caribbean Collection I Dream Of ST. Kitt (Three Centre Shadows Only)

NYX Cosmetics Single Eyeshadow's (Hawaiian Coffee & Asphalt)

Benefit High Brow Pencil

17 Clear Definition Mascara

NYX Cosmetics Eye/Eyebrow Pencil (Dark Brown)

Jane Iredale Purelash Extender & Conditioner

MUA Mascara (Shade 4)

W7 Honolulu Bronzer

BellaPierre Cosmetics Mineral Shimmer Powder (Champagne)

Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick's (Fig Leaf & Biscuit)

*This foundation was previously sent to me for free and I reviewed it in this post here.

So that's it folks. Apologies for the weird facial expressions and dopey looking eyes, but my friend was with me and taking the mick which put me off posing a little, ha ha.

I would love to see your latest FOTD posts if you want to link me up in the comments below :)

Love to you all

 

FOTD: St Patrick's Day Inspired

Hi again lovelies. I fancied playing with my make-up this afternoon and with St Patrick's Day coming up this Saturday I felt inspired to create this look.

Sexy Pic (NOT!)

Products Used

Rose & Co Apothecary Rose Petal Salve

Max Factor Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation + Serum (Natural 50) SPF15*

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Ultimate 16 Hour Wear Concealer (Light 2)

E.L.F. Studio Translucent Matte Powder

E.L.F. Eyelid Primer (Sheer)

Beauty UK Eye Shadow Collection 1 (2nd From Bottom Left White Shimmer Shade) 

Beauty UK Eye Shadow Collection 2 (Three Green Shades)

MUA Eye Liner (Snow White)

17 Clear Definition Mascara

No7 Glitter Eye liner (Light Green Shade - No Name/Number) 

Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Dazzling Gel Liner (12 Spandex)

Jane Iredale Purelash Extender & Conditioner

Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Volume & Length Mascara (Black)**

W7 Honolulu Bronzer

Illamasqua Powder Blusher (Expose)

BellaPierre Cosmetics Mineral Shimmer Powder (Champagne)

NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil (Brown 716)

Strictly Come Dancing Coral Glitter Lip Gloss (No Name/Number)

E.L.F. Studio Makeup Mist & Set

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**  These two products were sent to me for free! Mascara review here. Foundation review here.

I haven't done a look with green lately, but I like this look. I especially love the Collection 2000 Gel Liner.

Have you created any St Patrick's Day inspired looks? Let me know in the comments below. 

Love to you all

FOTD: 60's Inspired

Today I have a 60's make-up inspired FOTD post for you. I didn't have the 60's in mind when I applied this look, but that's what I think of when I look at the photos.

Products Used

Rose & Co Apothecary Rose Petal Salve

E.L.F. Studio Flawless Finish Foundation SPF 15 Oil Free (Sand)

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Ultimate 16 Hour Wear Concealer (Light 2)

E.L.F. Studio Translucent Matte Powder

MUA Eye Shadow (Shade 2 Pearl)

MUA Eye Liner (Snow White)

17 Clear Definition Mascara

Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pen (Jet Black)*

Jane Iredale Purelash Extender & Conditioner

Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Volume & Length Mascara (Black)**

NYX Round Lipstick (Harmonica)

E.L.F. Studio Makeup Mist & Set***

*My love for this eyeliner is still going strong. I previously reviewed this eyeliner in this post.

**I previously reviewed this mascara which was sent to me for free. To see that review check out the link here.

***Please check out this haul post for a review of this product, Link :) 

I use my MUA Eye Shadow (Shade 2 Pearl) quite a lot, but I wish I could stop the creasing. I have tried it with and without primer. How do you prevent your frosty eye shadow's from creasing?

I really love my NYX Round Lipstick (Harmonica). I think it's a lovely pop of colour, but it does show up every line and go a bit patchy. I am thinking of trying it with an eye crayon base first to try and prevent this. If not I may have to use it over the top of other lipstick's. How do you make shades like this sit on the lips better?

This is my most favourite look I have created lately? What are your favourite type of looks and why?

Love to you all

FOTD: Eyeko Simple Winged Eyeliner/Chanel Foundation Review

Hello you beautiful people. I hope you are all having a good February so far. Although the make-up is simple in this FOTD I think it's something everyone can wear and it's an easy look to do.

This is a very wearable look that can be worn day or night, day in day out. Perhaps just update it for night time with a bold lip? As you can see I just drew a quite thin line along the top lashes into a small flick. For this I used my Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pen (Jet Black). This is my favourite eyeliner by far. I can get a precise, fuss-free line without much effort using this product. Eyeko have updated their website and although they no longer sell this exact product this liner looks almost identical, Link :) My Graffiti eyeliner really does last well throughout the day. Their updated 'Skinny Liquid Eyeliner' retails at £10.00. I will be giving it a go when my Graffiti Eyeliner Pen runs out.

The foundation I used for this look was a sample from a magazine. It is Chanel Perfection Lumiere Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup SPF 10 (30 Beige). I actually did quite like this foundation on application. I would say it has a medium/full coverage. It lasted well on my skin throughout the day without drying up or going patchy and it didn't feel heavy. I wore this look for about 13 hours so I did not wear it for the 15 hours it claims to last, but that's still impressive I think. I do quite like this shade on me as I think it makes me look like I have a slight glow. If I were to buy this I'm not sure if I would look for a lighter shade. What do you think? There are so many shades to choose from which is great. This foundation retails on the Boots Pharmacy website for £36.00, Link :) I'm not sure if I would buy this instead of my Max Factor Ageless Elixir 2 In 1 Foundation as that is just £12.99 on the Boots Pharmacy website, Link :) and does a great job for me. A difference of about £23.00 is a lot of money.

Other products that I used for this look are:

MeMeMe Seventh Heaven Enriched Moisturising Facebase

Rose & Co Apothecary Rose Petal Salve

 

E.L.F. Studio Complete Coverage Concealer (Light)

Primark Ta Ta For Now Magic Undereye Concealer (Light)

E.L.F. Studio Translucent Matte Powder

E.L.F. Eyelid Primer (Sheer)

HD Brows Foxy Palette (Shade Nude - On The Eyes)

 MUA Eye Liner (Snow White)

17 Clear Definition Mascara

Jane Iredale Purelash Extender & Conditioner

 

Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Volume & Length Mascara (Black)*

 

E.L.F. Studio Makeup Mist & Set 

 

 

 

*This product was previously sent to me for free and I have already reviewed it in this post here :)

 

 

 

Are there any simple, go-to looks that you apply regularly when you just don't have time to think or just don't want too much going on?

 

 

Love to you all
 
 

FOTD: StarGazer Eyes & Strictly Come Dancing Lips

Hello Darlings. I am really in the mood for blogging today. I hope you are all well. Thank God it's the weekend. Lets just say it's been a long week. In today's FOTD I want to share with you some StarGazer products that were sent to me for free. I was not asked to review them, but I will anyway :) I also love the lip combo in this look so let me know what you think.

StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadow (Denim)

StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadow (Silver Streak)

The Information:

Two high colour shades baked together give you great shading flexibility. Strong Colour and fantastic shade matching make these shadows a real colour tool.

Here is a link :) to these eye shadows that retail at £4.00 each. 

 StarGazer Metallic Eye Shadow Pen (Silver)

The Information:

The eye shadow pencil uses a very strong colour formula that goes on very easily and gives a blendable rich colour.

Here is a link :) to this pen that retails at £3.50.

  Double Ended Strictly Come Dancing Lip Gloss. I received this in a gift set for Xmas 2010. I love this Fuschia pink shade and the glitter sparkle is fab. This does not have a name/number.

  Left To Right Eye Products: StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadow (Denim), StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadow (Silver Streak) & StarGazer Metallic Eye Shadow Pen (Silver).

Top To Bottom: Strictly Come Dancing Fuschia Lip Gloss & Strictly Come Dancing Pink Sparkle Lip Gloss.

On the eyes I applied E.L.F. Eyelid Primer (Sheer) all over. I then applied MUA (Makeup Academy) Pearl Eyeshadow (Shade 2) under the brow bone. I then took the StarGazer Metallic Eye Shadow Pen (Silver) and applied it to my eyelid, including the inner corner. I also applied this to my waterline and cupids bow. I used my ring finger to spread the product evenly. The StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadow (Denim) I applied all over the eyelid, but I did leave the inner corner exposed as I really wanted the StarGazer Metallic Eye Shadow Pen (Silver) to shine here. The StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadow (Silver Streak) I applied to the outer V of the eye and into the crease. I also took it slightly underneath the lower lash line on the outer part only. I then applied MUA (Makeup Academy) Liquid Liner (Black Shade 5) to the upper lash line. I used Jane Iredale Purelash Extender & Conditioner to prime my eyelashes followed by Max Factor False lash Effect Fusion Volume & Length Mascara (Black) which was previously sent to me for free. I have reviewed this product already here :) I set my eyebrows with 17 Clear Definition Mascara.

To my lips I firstly applied Rose & Co Apothecary Rose Petal Salve. Then I added the Fuschia Pink Strictly Come Dancing Lip Gloss followed by the Pink Glitter Strictly Come Dancing Lip Gloss. I really love the combination of these two together. 

 Other products used in this FOTD are:

Me Me Me Seventh Heaven Enriched Moisturising Facebase

E.L.F. Studio Complete Coverage Concealer (Light)

Primark Ta Ta For Now Magic Undereye Concealer (Light)

E.L.F. Studio Translucent Matte Powder

E.L.F. Studio Mist & Set

I also tried a sample from a magazine of Rimmel London Wake Me Up Foundation Anti-Fatigue Effect & Radiant Glow SPF 15 (200 Soft Beige). I had to mix this with my moisturiser as it was a bit too dark for me. A good tip for those of you not wanting to waste samples ;) of foundation. You could also mix them with a foundation that is too light for you. As I did not use this product alone I can not say for sure if that's why I didn't like it, but it went patchy on me fairly quickly and gave quite a light coverage. This may be because of me mixing it with my moisturiser though.

I really like the StarGazer Metallic Eye Shadow Pen (Silver). It stayed really well on my waterline and was a fab inner corner highlight for my eyes. I do really like the merged shades of the StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadows too. They have great pigmentation. My only downfall is that my eyes did crease quite quickly. I am not sure if this is because I used an eyelid primer before using the other products or if using shimmery shades over an eye shadow pen causes this. I really have a problem with creasing when using cream eye products and eye shadow pens. Can someone please tell me if there is something I am doing wrong?

I think this is a really subtle smokey eye that can be worn day or night. With the gorgeous pink lips I think this would a really nice look for Valentines Day.

So just to confirm the products that I have used in this post that have been sent to me for free are:

StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadow (Denim)

StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadow (Silver Streak)

StarGazer Metallic Eye Shadow Pen (Silver)

Max Factor False lash Effect Fusion Volume & Length Mascara (Black)

Have you tried any of the other StarGazer Baked Duo Eye Shadows or Eye Shadow Pens? Any likes/dislikes?

Love to you all