Hello all! This is a quick apology to everyone. I may not be around as much as usual until the end of May 15th. It is (finally!) my last year at university and I have exams coming up. Usually I am pretty good about posting everyday, this might not happen over the next couple of weeks. Normal service will resume after the 15th! And yes that is a Saturday. We have exams over the weekend. No comment...
In other exciting news I have recieved a job offer :-D I will be back to working full time from Monday 17th! Ah it will be so good to get back to the real world! Plus I will have less guilt after hauls. Working part time whilst being at university is a neccessity for me but it just isn't enough to make you feel financially 'comfortable'.
In essence I will keep posting because I do enjoy it so much but I will have to tone it down a bit for a couple of weeks. If I take a couple of days to respond to a comment then sorry! But I promise I will as soon as I can. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that soon I will have reached 50 followers after which I will be doing a giveaway!
Take care all! x
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Youtube video - go to barginous products
Hello folks. I quite enjoyed doing the last YT video so I did another. This one is on my go to cheap and cheerful makeup products. At some point I will do one on higher end brands too. Hope you like!
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
NOTD – Orly Blue Suede
Hmm. Now I’m a fan of mattes. But I will honest from the get go and say I’m not a fan of this.
The formula dries fast enough to leave lumps and streaks but not fast enough to be smear proof within a couple of minutes. The finish is more of a satiny matte which seems a little erm... half arsed. I like my mattes matte and everything else shiny shiny. The colour is ok, nothing special but ok. I experienced tip wear within three hours. It needs two coats, many mattes are ok with just the one. Not a happy bunny.
There are some redeeming features however. The soft rubbery lid on the matte polishes is fantastic as it’s so much easier to grip. Add a glossy top coat and not only are the wear issues improved but the colour goes from blue biro blah (hehe I alliterate) to and smooth inky loveliness. I’d call it a true navy blue. Of course I forgot to take photos with a top coat on so you’re just going to have to take my word for that!
The formula dries fast enough to leave lumps and streaks but not fast enough to be smear proof within a couple of minutes. The finish is more of a satiny matte which seems a little erm... half arsed. I like my mattes matte and everything else shiny shiny. The colour is ok, nothing special but ok. I experienced tip wear within three hours. It needs two coats, many mattes are ok with just the one. Not a happy bunny.
There are some redeeming features however. The soft rubbery lid on the matte polishes is fantastic as it’s so much easier to grip. Add a glossy top coat and not only are the wear issues improved but the colour goes from blue biro blah (hehe I alliterate) to and smooth inky loveliness. I’d call it a true navy blue. Of course I forgot to take photos with a top coat on so you’re just going to have to take my word for that!
Monday, 19 April 2010
Simple Radiance Brightening Moisturiser SPF10
I heard an interesting thing yesterday. Apparently the SPF in makeup only works if it is directly in contact with your skin, not layered over other products. I don’t know if this is true or not but it does worry me a bit. It also makes me doubly determined to find a moisturiser that I like with SPF as it’s the first thing to go on my face before primer and foundation. Here is the first contender.
This cheap (£6.49 but usually on a buy 2 get one free in Boots) and cheerful offering claims to “visibly brighten” with “mango goodness for healthy glowing skin”. The back of the box waffles on about light reflecting particles and vitamins E, C and B5. It all sounds wonderful doesn’t it?
Well I’m pleased to announce that after the Simple evil eye makeup remover disappointment this is a pleasant product. I have combination skin, incredibly dry on my cheeks and oil slick greasy on my t-zone. This moisturiser manages to sooth the dry bits without exacerbating the environmental disaster that is my nose. It claims to have no perfume but there definitely is a slight chemical/ mango whiff. It is too slight and fades to quickly to be of any bother to me. The cream is thick, spreads well and is absorbed quickly making it a good base for my makeup. And so far no breakouts!
Does it “illuminate” my skin? No. I have never noticed any such effect. I sometimes think that my skin tone is more even after applying this which is always a plus but if you’re worried about the light reflecting particles turning you into a human disco ball you need not fret. If you are looking for a product that does brighten your complexion this probably won’t do the job but as a good light-ish moisturiser designed for sensitive skin with SPF it does everything I want it too. And it does it pretty well! I will definitely consider repurchasing this.
Hope everyone has a good week ahead of them! Euch... Mondays x
This cheap (£6.49 but usually on a buy 2 get one free in Boots) and cheerful offering claims to “visibly brighten” with “mango goodness for healthy glowing skin”. The back of the box waffles on about light reflecting particles and vitamins E, C and B5. It all sounds wonderful doesn’t it?
Well I’m pleased to announce that after the Simple evil eye makeup remover disappointment this is a pleasant product. I have combination skin, incredibly dry on my cheeks and oil slick greasy on my t-zone. This moisturiser manages to sooth the dry bits without exacerbating the environmental disaster that is my nose. It claims to have no perfume but there definitely is a slight chemical/ mango whiff. It is too slight and fades to quickly to be of any bother to me. The cream is thick, spreads well and is absorbed quickly making it a good base for my makeup. And so far no breakouts!
Does it “illuminate” my skin? No. I have never noticed any such effect. I sometimes think that my skin tone is more even after applying this which is always a plus but if you’re worried about the light reflecting particles turning you into a human disco ball you need not fret. If you are looking for a product that does brighten your complexion this probably won’t do the job but as a good light-ish moisturiser designed for sensitive skin with SPF it does everything I want it too. And it does it pretty well! I will definitely consider repurchasing this.
Hope everyone has a good week ahead of them! Euch... Mondays x
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Benefit Browzings
I’ve always been simultaneously fascinated and dismissive of Benefit. Ok dismissive is too strong a word, disappointed more like. On the one hand I think most of their products look amazing and I have frequently walked into a shop with the intention of leaving with some whimsically packaged loveliness. The thing that’s always stopped me is the price. Take for example the blushes. At £23.50 each they aren’t cheap. Even though I know you get 12grams of product the teeny little boxes just make my tight arse Lancastrian heritage come to the fore. “I could buy a NARS blush for less than that!” I can hear my Mother saying. Yes you get less but... but... I have no doubt that when my budget problems ease up I will be treating myself to some of the products I’ve been craving for the last four years of student induced poverty. One product I’ve been eyeing up more than any other is the Browzings DIY brow kit.
So here it is. The £22.50 kit contains brow wax, powder, applicators, tweezers and step by step instructions to perfect Hollywood brows. The packaging is functional with a good sized mirror, I also like the sleek black casing. You can choose from light, medium or dark (which I have here). The instructions are pretty simple as you can see. (Sorry about the blur. They looked clear on my camera... of course I wasn’t wearing my glasses so I could have been looking at a picture of my cat for all I know...)
Ignore the colour of the product in the pan. For some reason it’s been totally washed out, it isn’t grey in real life! The swatches are true to life (powder on top, wax underneath).
I must say I surprised myself with this. I have naturally thick dark brows so I was mainly interested in this product for the wax. I just want to stop looking like I’ve modelled my brows on Stig of the Dump with hair pointing in all directions. I’ve tried cheaper options like clear mascara or even a spritz of hairspray on a brow comb but the finish always looks plastic and artificial. I gave the powder a go too anyway and I was actually impressed! When I’ve played with filling my brows in before it’s looked terrible and overdone, not so with this. The colour is a dead on match and doesn’t have any of the ashy quality to it than can make otherwise normal brows look grey in certain lights. The wax is pleasantly soft and tames brows without leaving them crispy. The brushes are a bit small and fiddly but perfectly functional. Here are some obligatory before and after pictures. Please forgive me the state of my brows. They are due a wax and I’m not the best at maintaining them.
The only bit I didn’t like was the tweezers. For starters I don’t tweeze on the go. I firmly believe you should only be allowed tweezers near your brows if you fit the following criteria;
• Sober (very VERY important)
• Somewhere quiet so you won’t get a fright and gouge your eye out
• Somewhere with a stable surface you can rest your elbow on to aid a steady aim. Trains and buses etc do not qualify
Even if I were brave enough to tweeze on the go these tweezers really aren’t that great. The short length means it’s difficult to squeeze them. I prefer my normal Tweezermans.
All in all I’m pleasantly surprised with how much I like this product. I do think I will get enough use out of it to justify the high price tag. In fact I strongly suspect when I run out I will be repurchasing as I have never found such a good colour match.
So what do you think, are Benefit products worth the pennies or is it too much cash for gimmicky packaging. Let me know!
So here it is. The £22.50 kit contains brow wax, powder, applicators, tweezers and step by step instructions to perfect Hollywood brows. The packaging is functional with a good sized mirror, I also like the sleek black casing. You can choose from light, medium or dark (which I have here). The instructions are pretty simple as you can see. (Sorry about the blur. They looked clear on my camera... of course I wasn’t wearing my glasses so I could have been looking at a picture of my cat for all I know...)
Ignore the colour of the product in the pan. For some reason it’s been totally washed out, it isn’t grey in real life! The swatches are true to life (powder on top, wax underneath).
I must say I surprised myself with this. I have naturally thick dark brows so I was mainly interested in this product for the wax. I just want to stop looking like I’ve modelled my brows on Stig of the Dump with hair pointing in all directions. I’ve tried cheaper options like clear mascara or even a spritz of hairspray on a brow comb but the finish always looks plastic and artificial. I gave the powder a go too anyway and I was actually impressed! When I’ve played with filling my brows in before it’s looked terrible and overdone, not so with this. The colour is a dead on match and doesn’t have any of the ashy quality to it than can make otherwise normal brows look grey in certain lights. The wax is pleasantly soft and tames brows without leaving them crispy. The brushes are a bit small and fiddly but perfectly functional. Here are some obligatory before and after pictures. Please forgive me the state of my brows. They are due a wax and I’m not the best at maintaining them.
The only bit I didn’t like was the tweezers. For starters I don’t tweeze on the go. I firmly believe you should only be allowed tweezers near your brows if you fit the following criteria;
• Sober (very VERY important)
• Somewhere quiet so you won’t get a fright and gouge your eye out
• Somewhere with a stable surface you can rest your elbow on to aid a steady aim. Trains and buses etc do not qualify
Even if I were brave enough to tweeze on the go these tweezers really aren’t that great. The short length means it’s difficult to squeeze them. I prefer my normal Tweezermans.
All in all I’m pleasantly surprised with how much I like this product. I do think I will get enough use out of it to justify the high price tag. In fact I strongly suspect when I run out I will be repurchasing as I have never found such a good colour match.
So what do you think, are Benefit products worth the pennies or is it too much cash for gimmicky packaging. Let me know!
Friday, 16 April 2010
First ever you tube video!
Well I took the plunge. I inflicted my ugly mug on the world. It's just a haul video (the no buy is officially failed) but i'd really appreciate any feeback.
http://www.youtube.com/user/EyeliningObsessions#p/a/u/0/JFTH7biB7KM
Have a great weekend folks! x
http://www.youtube.com/user/EyeliningObsessions#p/a/u/0/JFTH7biB7KM
Have a great weekend folks! x
DIY China Glaze Fortune Teller
Firstly I’d like to say sorry to those who are sick of me waffling on about polish, I promise my next few posts will be about actual makeup. I’ve just been on a bit of a polish kick lately as I’m still trying to grow my nails so I have to paint them every two days to stop me chewing. Yes I am disgusting and bite my nails. I never claimed to be ladylike.
I have been craving Fortune Teller since it came out but was never able to get my grubby little mitts on a bottle. If you haven’t seen it, or haven’t seen it matte Google Scrangie China Glaze (I covet her nails!) I read somewhere that you could use Gosh Rainbow flakies to create a dupe. I don’t remember where I saw this so if it was your blog sorry! Just comment below and I will edit the post to give you full credit for the idea. So here is my attempt using a random black polish (think it was Collection 2000), Gosh Rainbow and Essie Matte About You. I show it here without the matte top coat first then in all its mattified lusciousness.
Now I don’t have the actual fortune Teller to compare it to but from the photos I’d say that’s a pretty darn good dupe! Rainbow does flash iridescent yellow in certain lights, I don’t know if FT does that but I like it anyway. The matte top coat takes a special looking mani to new ethereal looking heights. Come Autumn I will probably be wearing this combo ever day. In fact I’m considering buying another bottle of Rainbow just in case I run out. Is that weird? I know some of you fellow polish junkies out there will understand.
So anyone out there have the actual Fortune Teller? How does this combination compare? I think I probably put a touch too much glitter on and I *think* the chunks are bigger here. Thoughts? Comments? Opinions?
*P.S. I just wanted to quickly say thanks to everyone following my blog. It really means a lot to me! I’ve almost hit 30 :-D As I’ve said when I hit 50 I will be doing a giveaway so fingers crossed we get there soon so we can have some giveaway fun xxx
I have been craving Fortune Teller since it came out but was never able to get my grubby little mitts on a bottle. If you haven’t seen it, or haven’t seen it matte Google Scrangie China Glaze (I covet her nails!) I read somewhere that you could use Gosh Rainbow flakies to create a dupe. I don’t remember where I saw this so if it was your blog sorry! Just comment below and I will edit the post to give you full credit for the idea. So here is my attempt using a random black polish (think it was Collection 2000), Gosh Rainbow and Essie Matte About You. I show it here without the matte top coat first then in all its mattified lusciousness.
Now I don’t have the actual fortune Teller to compare it to but from the photos I’d say that’s a pretty darn good dupe! Rainbow does flash iridescent yellow in certain lights, I don’t know if FT does that but I like it anyway. The matte top coat takes a special looking mani to new ethereal looking heights. Come Autumn I will probably be wearing this combo ever day. In fact I’m considering buying another bottle of Rainbow just in case I run out. Is that weird? I know some of you fellow polish junkies out there will understand.
So anyone out there have the actual Fortune Teller? How does this combination compare? I think I probably put a touch too much glitter on and I *think* the chunks are bigger here. Thoughts? Comments? Opinions?
*P.S. I just wanted to quickly say thanks to everyone following my blog. It really means a lot to me! I’ve almost hit 30 :-D As I’ve said when I hit 50 I will be doing a giveaway so fingers crossed we get there soon so we can have some giveaway fun xxx
Thursday, 15 April 2010
NOTD – Zoya Pia
I’m on a roll at the minute with polishes I love! Now when I first got this my first thought was “Orange? Really Claire? As in Tango?” In terms of polish colours I’m fairly adventurous but there are a couple of colours I would never ever want on my nails. One is hot pink, another is yellow. Until yesterday orange would have fallen into this category.
The colour is just wonderful. It’s a rich tangerine shade with a subtle shimmer that make it look a little bit luxe to me. This isn’t just tangerine, this is M&S handpicked organic tangerine. It is surprisingly wearable and I’ve received a couple of compliments on it today. I wish it was a bit more opaque as this is three coats and I still have visible nail line but that’s my only niggle.
This is my first foray into the world of Zoya polish. I’d heard good things and I haven’t been disappointed. I like that it doesn’t have nasty chemicals in it. I love the bottle shape too. It’s very sleek and the slim top means the brush is easy to wield. My nails practically painted themselves as the formula lends itself well to quick, thin, even coats. Ignore the marks on my nails in the pics. Being the numpty I am I painted my nails then promptly went to bed so those are sheet marks. It isn’t exactly a quick dry polish but it’s faster than say Diamond Cosmetics.
So what about yourselves? Is orange a fruit too far for you or do you like to rock bright colours on your nails?
The colour is just wonderful. It’s a rich tangerine shade with a subtle shimmer that make it look a little bit luxe to me. This isn’t just tangerine, this is M&S handpicked organic tangerine. It is surprisingly wearable and I’ve received a couple of compliments on it today. I wish it was a bit more opaque as this is three coats and I still have visible nail line but that’s my only niggle.
This is my first foray into the world of Zoya polish. I’d heard good things and I haven’t been disappointed. I like that it doesn’t have nasty chemicals in it. I love the bottle shape too. It’s very sleek and the slim top means the brush is easy to wield. My nails practically painted themselves as the formula lends itself well to quick, thin, even coats. Ignore the marks on my nails in the pics. Being the numpty I am I painted my nails then promptly went to bed so those are sheet marks. It isn’t exactly a quick dry polish but it’s faster than say Diamond Cosmetics.
So what about yourselves? Is orange a fruit too far for you or do you like to rock bright colours on your nails?
Boots brings out the naughty girl in me...
You may recall that I am currently in the middle of a no buy. I was doing very well too! Until yesterday... I popped into Boots to pick up some deodorant and left having dropped £60+ on cosmetics. I maintain that I bought these things specifically for my wedding and therefore this falls within the no buy rules. The rules weren’t broken until later as you will see.
Mmmm loveliness. I would like to point out that I had no intention of buying from Lancôme. I actually headed to the Esteé Lauder counter were I was ignored for a full ten minutes. The girl at the Lancôme counter on the other hand was immediately helpful and chatty without being pushy so she got my money instead. Take note sales people – I frequently refuse to part with my cash because I didn’t like the service I received. Even if a product is more expensive elsewhere if the shopping experience is better I will pay the extra pennies. I bought lipstick and mascara and was gifted with a whole box of free goodies which I will be reviewing shortly. Well played Lancôme! The MUA even solved the mystery of my colouring! I’d always assumed I was warm toned but could never be totally sure. Turns out I’m slap bang in the middle neutral! Huzzah! I can, apparently, wear any colour I want.
I also picked up Benefits Browzings which I have been craving for ever. I’m not entirely sure how much use I’ll get out or the powder but I suspect the wax will be gone very quickly. This again is not breaking the rules. I have unruly brows that will need taming on my wedding day so *blows raspberry* there.
Here’s where it all starts to go wrong. Zoya Pia and Jade ‘accidentally’ got delivered this morning. I am so excited to try these! Pia (the orange) looks like a fun summer colour. Jade might not get worn too much until winter but it looks scrummy in the bottle. Swatches will be following shortly!
The final (at last!) shopping sin was actually a treat from the lovely hubby-to-be. I have been searching for China Glaze Fortune Teller for a very long time, mainly to mattify a la Scrangie (if you haven’t seen the swatches go find. It’s stunning). I’ve basically given up but I did see somewhere that a decent dupe for the mattified effect is Gosh Rainbow over a basic black then a matte top coat. Of course when I read this and ran out to buy Rainbow I couldn’t find it for love nor money ... until yesterday.
Please tell me I’m not the only one that uses makeup as a pick me up when I’m feeling down? This haul was my shopping equivalent of half a jar of happy pills.
Mmmm loveliness. I would like to point out that I had no intention of buying from Lancôme. I actually headed to the Esteé Lauder counter were I was ignored for a full ten minutes. The girl at the Lancôme counter on the other hand was immediately helpful and chatty without being pushy so she got my money instead. Take note sales people – I frequently refuse to part with my cash because I didn’t like the service I received. Even if a product is more expensive elsewhere if the shopping experience is better I will pay the extra pennies. I bought lipstick and mascara and was gifted with a whole box of free goodies which I will be reviewing shortly. Well played Lancôme! The MUA even solved the mystery of my colouring! I’d always assumed I was warm toned but could never be totally sure. Turns out I’m slap bang in the middle neutral! Huzzah! I can, apparently, wear any colour I want.
I also picked up Benefits Browzings which I have been craving for ever. I’m not entirely sure how much use I’ll get out or the powder but I suspect the wax will be gone very quickly. This again is not breaking the rules. I have unruly brows that will need taming on my wedding day so *blows raspberry* there.
Here’s where it all starts to go wrong. Zoya Pia and Jade ‘accidentally’ got delivered this morning. I am so excited to try these! Pia (the orange) looks like a fun summer colour. Jade might not get worn too much until winter but it looks scrummy in the bottle. Swatches will be following shortly!
The final (at last!) shopping sin was actually a treat from the lovely hubby-to-be. I have been searching for China Glaze Fortune Teller for a very long time, mainly to mattify a la Scrangie (if you haven’t seen the swatches go find. It’s stunning). I’ve basically given up but I did see somewhere that a decent dupe for the mattified effect is Gosh Rainbow over a basic black then a matte top coat. Of course when I read this and ran out to buy Rainbow I couldn’t find it for love nor money ... until yesterday.
Please tell me I’m not the only one that uses makeup as a pick me up when I’m feeling down? This haul was my shopping equivalent of half a jar of happy pills.
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
NOTD – Diamond Cosmetics Oh,Tiff!
Oh, my! My love affair with Diamond cosmetics continues. Seriously, why are these not more widely stocked in the UK? I got these over at Flashynails.co.uk (great customer service!) for around £3. Not just great polish, bargains too! Once again the formula was scrumptious and three thin coats gave me perfect coverage. The only little niggle was the drying time. It isn’t exactly fast but I can forgive this polish this one minor sin.
The colour is a beautiful nod to the famous Tiffany blue (trademarked I believe so they can’t do an exact match). In certain lights it has fairly strong green leanings. I’m not entirely convinced it’s doing my skin tone any favours but I’m probably going to wear it all summer anyway!
And then I tried my hand at my first ever Konadicure. This is plate M51 and I used GOSH purple heart for two reasons: one I don’t have any special polish yet and nothing else I own worked and two GOSH purple heart, much as I love it, is responsible for the yellow stains on my nails. At least this way I have found a use for it that doesn’t involve nicotine nails.
The colour is a beautiful nod to the famous Tiffany blue (trademarked I believe so they can’t do an exact match). In certain lights it has fairly strong green leanings. I’m not entirely convinced it’s doing my skin tone any favours but I’m probably going to wear it all summer anyway!
And then I tried my hand at my first ever Konadicure. This is plate M51 and I used GOSH purple heart for two reasons: one I don’t have any special polish yet and nothing else I own worked and two GOSH purple heart, much as I love it, is responsible for the yellow stains on my nails. At least this way I have found a use for it that doesn’t involve nicotine nails.
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Rimmel Stay Matte Mouse Foundation
In the battle against my shiny nose (I swear the glare made a car swerve the other day) I count any product with the word ‘matte’ in the title a god send. Rimmel have a few variations on their matte foundations but being a sucker for anything novelty the ‘soufflé’ formula called out to me. Mmm squishy.
As well as promising a matte complexion the packaging also makes the rather bold claim of not 8, not 12 but 16 hour wear. This makes sense if you think about it. Most of us wear our makeup for longer than companies’ claim it will last. If I’m at work then I will be applying at 6:30am and taking it off at 10:00pm. At the very least I want to look like my makeup hasn’t gone walkies by the time I leave the office.
Unfortunately I was disappointed by this foundation. The lightest colour I could find was so yellow/ orange toned it gave me oompa loompa face (100 Ivory). I felt a curious tightening sensation around my eyes as it dried which I disliked (I don’t like being able to feel my foundation that much). I like to apply all products with brushes because I’m funny about getting things on my hands but when I tried applying this with a brush it just would not blend. In my 6:30 in the morning brain fog I managed to leave the house for work with a streak of it across my nose. Not a sexy look. The results are better when applied with your fingers but I HATE doing that.
The product did deliver on the mattifying promise and the staying power was pretty good. By mid afternoon I did have to apply powder to my nose as it was starting to slide off but I do have very oily skin there. Other positives include the packaging, I love a glass jar, and the price, I forget how much it was but it was a lot less the £10 I seem to recall.
It goes without saying that I won’t be repurchasing. This foundation just isn’t for me. If however the colour is a good match for you and you don’t mind applying with your fingers then I would recommend it as it does help mattify your skin and it does last a fair bit longer than most other drugstore foundations I’ve tried, though 16 hours is defiantly pushing it.
As well as promising a matte complexion the packaging also makes the rather bold claim of not 8, not 12 but 16 hour wear. This makes sense if you think about it. Most of us wear our makeup for longer than companies’ claim it will last. If I’m at work then I will be applying at 6:30am and taking it off at 10:00pm. At the very least I want to look like my makeup hasn’t gone walkies by the time I leave the office.
Unfortunately I was disappointed by this foundation. The lightest colour I could find was so yellow/ orange toned it gave me oompa loompa face (100 Ivory). I felt a curious tightening sensation around my eyes as it dried which I disliked (I don’t like being able to feel my foundation that much). I like to apply all products with brushes because I’m funny about getting things on my hands but when I tried applying this with a brush it just would not blend. In my 6:30 in the morning brain fog I managed to leave the house for work with a streak of it across my nose. Not a sexy look. The results are better when applied with your fingers but I HATE doing that.
The product did deliver on the mattifying promise and the staying power was pretty good. By mid afternoon I did have to apply powder to my nose as it was starting to slide off but I do have very oily skin there. Other positives include the packaging, I love a glass jar, and the price, I forget how much it was but it was a lot less the £10 I seem to recall.
It goes without saying that I won’t be repurchasing. This foundation just isn’t for me. If however the colour is a good match for you and you don’t mind applying with your fingers then I would recommend it as it does help mattify your skin and it does last a fair bit longer than most other drugstore foundations I’ve tried, though 16 hours is defiantly pushing it.
Monday, 12 April 2010
NOTD – Diamond cosmetics Chain Mail Charm
Well hello lover! This is officially my new favourite polish. I love me a good holo and this baby nearly made me crash my car this morning whilst I admired its rainbow sexiness. Indoors it’s a rich chocolate gold with gold flecks. Outdoors it’s cooler in tone and all the colours in the rainbow. The pics show indoors first, then in sunlight a few times then a blurry shot to show the glittery holo scrumptiousness. Mmmmmm....
It applies well smoothing itself out as it dries. The first coat is very sheer but a slightly thicker second coat soon sorts everything out but I like to apply three just to be sure. Being me I chipped it on the second day.
It applies well smoothing itself out as it dries. The first coat is very sheer but a slightly thicker second coat soon sorts everything out but I like to apply three just to be sure. Being me I chipped it on the second day.
Sunday, 11 April 2010
The Nail Doctor – Rescue me 10 day nail strengthening system
As I have previously mentioned I am on a mission to cultivate long, strong, healthy nails. Part of this involves finding a nail strengthener that will stop the little buggers from peeling and splitting, this is more difficult than it sounds. There are a myriad of products on the market and many of them simply do not work for me. Many swear by Sally Hansen, I find that it peels off my nails within a day. Collection 2000 offering of a 2in1 calcium hardener was nice and cheap but did nothing for my nails. It was time to call in the experts. Faced with a choice between the most likely candidates, OPI Nail Envy, Nail Tek 2 or The Nail Doctor, the choice was pretty clear. It’s a faff for me to get hold of Nail Tek and OPI Nail Envy is £18 bloody quid as opposed the £8 for the Nail Doctor. Sold!
The Nail Doctor product range is really quite extensive with a solution available to every conceivable nail affliction. Better yet they are three free. Word on the blogosphere (yes, I said blogosphere and I was only half joking) is that chemicals such as formaldehyde in strengtheners actually make nails more brittle. For my first purchase I chose the Rescue me 10 day nail strengthening system designed for thinning, peeling and splitting nails. For your pennies you get two rather dinky bottles (4.4ml each), a Toughen Up extra strength basecoat and Rock On nail hardener. I’ve been wearing these layered with coloured polish (if they aren’t coloured I start chewing...) and changing the polish every 2 days.
At first I wasn’t convinced but now after 10 applications I can report back some significant improvements. For starters when I’m wearing these my nails are less bendy. They are still more flexible than most but it is definetly better than before. It hasn’t worked miracles though. My nails are still peeling but it is less marked than before. They have started to grow and are now strong enough for me to have started filing the damaged ends off. With any luck within a couple of month the worst of it will be gone and replaced with something resembling normal, healthy nails.
Would I repurchase? I already have the Nail Doctor Sudden Strength Nail Growth Treatment and Strengthener ready and waiting. I’m still tempted to try OPI Nail Envy because I’ve heard such good things. Any one tried it? What did you think?
The Nail Doctor product range is really quite extensive with a solution available to every conceivable nail affliction. Better yet they are three free. Word on the blogosphere (yes, I said blogosphere and I was only half joking) is that chemicals such as formaldehyde in strengtheners actually make nails more brittle. For my first purchase I chose the Rescue me 10 day nail strengthening system designed for thinning, peeling and splitting nails. For your pennies you get two rather dinky bottles (4.4ml each), a Toughen Up extra strength basecoat and Rock On nail hardener. I’ve been wearing these layered with coloured polish (if they aren’t coloured I start chewing...) and changing the polish every 2 days.
At first I wasn’t convinced but now after 10 applications I can report back some significant improvements. For starters when I’m wearing these my nails are less bendy. They are still more flexible than most but it is definetly better than before. It hasn’t worked miracles though. My nails are still peeling but it is less marked than before. They have started to grow and are now strong enough for me to have started filing the damaged ends off. With any luck within a couple of month the worst of it will be gone and replaced with something resembling normal, healthy nails.
Would I repurchase? I already have the Nail Doctor Sudden Strength Nail Growth Treatment and Strengthener ready and waiting. I’m still tempted to try OPI Nail Envy because I’ve heard such good things. Any one tried it? What did you think?
Saturday, 10 April 2010
Simple Kind to Eyes Eye Makeup Remover
Having used up my Superdrug Sensitive Eye Makeup Remover I went digging through my box of ‘to be used’ products and found this. Now I wear ALOT of eye makeup. And over the last few days it’s been waterproof for cat related reasons. Therefore a dedicated eye makeup remover that can cope with copious amounts of waterproof mascara is a must in my evening routine. I also have really quite sensitive skin under my eyes so I can’t be swiping away for half an hour in order to avoid panda eyes. According to the blurb on the bottle this should be right up my street then!
Erm no. Oh Simple, you promised to be kind to my eyes! And I quote, “effectively remove even waterproof mascara”. Ok so it does remove waterproof mascara but by the time it’s done this “effectively” the skin under my eyes is stinging. Bizarrely my eyes themselves are fine but it’s just not comfortable. It also makes my mascara come off in weird flakes which have a tendency to get in my eyes if I don’t make sure I get rid of every last flake.
Essentially I got this for free as part of a buy 2 get 1 free deal at Boots so I’m not bitter (honest) and I don’t remember the exact price but I *think* it’s less than £2 but honestly I wouldn’t repurchase. I hate throwing things away so I’ll use it (thank goodness it’s a fairly small bottle!) but I will do it with a sour expression on my face and mascara in my eyes. In short - DO NOT WANT.
Erm no. Oh Simple, you promised to be kind to my eyes! And I quote, “effectively remove even waterproof mascara”. Ok so it does remove waterproof mascara but by the time it’s done this “effectively” the skin under my eyes is stinging. Bizarrely my eyes themselves are fine but it’s just not comfortable. It also makes my mascara come off in weird flakes which have a tendency to get in my eyes if I don’t make sure I get rid of every last flake.
Essentially I got this for free as part of a buy 2 get 1 free deal at Boots so I’m not bitter (honest) and I don’t remember the exact price but I *think* it’s less than £2 but honestly I wouldn’t repurchase. I hate throwing things away so I’ll use it (thank goodness it’s a fairly small bottle!) but I will do it with a sour expression on my face and mascara in my eyes. In short - DO NOT WANT.
Thursday, 8 April 2010
I got an award!
*I have put links in this post but blogger is eating them. I will have to put the address in and you can copy and paste (sorry!) untill I can fix this. By which I mean until H2B gets home from work and fixes this.*
I'm sorry I've been quiet the last couple of days. I actually started writing this post when I got the award a few days ago but I've been up to my eyes in soggy tissues because my poor baby Taz (my cat) has been in the vets and we were initially told she'd have to be put down. Good news though! They rethought and decided all she needed was a simple hysterectomy! My baby is coming home!!! :-) On to the post...
I was thrilled when I check my email last night to find that the lovely Missy Ellie http://missyellieuk.blogspot.com/ had given me an award! If you haven't checked her blog out yet then get over there poste haste! It's a fab read (with a really funky glittery back ground:)
Apparently there are rules to this here award malarky so here we go:
1) post the logo within your blog or post.
2) pass the award onto 12 fellow bloggers.
3) Link the nominees within your post.
4) let the nominees know they have received an award by commenting on their blog.
5) Share the love and link to the person whom you received this award from.
I'm going to try and pick people who haven't got this award already. I read a lot of beauty and nail blogs so it's very VERY hard to choose though!
http://bubblegarm.blogspot.com/
http://www.beautycrazed.ca/
http://www.facegoop.com/
http://www.hey-dollface.com/
http://jellyminxthinks.blogspot.com/
http://konadomania.blogspot.com/
http://pleasureflush.blogspot.com/
http://getlippie.blogspot.com/
http://www.lipglossiping.com/
http://drfrankenpolish.wordpress.com/
http://productwhores.typepad.com/productwhores/
http://dangerouslybeauty.blogspot.com/
Please understand there are a lot of blogs out there I would have loved to have given the award to but they either all ready had it or I just ran out of places! All of these blogs are worth a look. Some are new, some have been around for a while. I enjoy all of the immensly.
Thanks again Missy Ellie!
I'm sorry I've been quiet the last couple of days. I actually started writing this post when I got the award a few days ago but I've been up to my eyes in soggy tissues because my poor baby Taz (my cat) has been in the vets and we were initially told she'd have to be put down. Good news though! They rethought and decided all she needed was a simple hysterectomy! My baby is coming home!!! :-) On to the post...
I was thrilled when I check my email last night to find that the lovely Missy Ellie http://missyellieuk.blogspot.com/ had given me an award! If you haven't checked her blog out yet then get over there poste haste! It's a fab read (with a really funky glittery back ground:)
Apparently there are rules to this here award malarky so here we go:
1) post the logo within your blog or post.
2) pass the award onto 12 fellow bloggers.
3) Link the nominees within your post.
4) let the nominees know they have received an award by commenting on their blog.
5) Share the love and link to the person whom you received this award from.
I'm going to try and pick people who haven't got this award already. I read a lot of beauty and nail blogs so it's very VERY hard to choose though!
http://bubblegarm.blogspot.com/
http://www.beautycrazed.ca/
http://www.facegoop.com/
http://www.hey-dollface.com/
http://jellyminxthinks.blogspot.com/
http://konadomania.blogspot.com/
http://pleasureflush.blogspot.com/
http://getlippie.blogspot.com/
http://www.lipglossiping.com/
http://drfrankenpolish.wordpress.com/
http://productwhores.typepad.com/productwhores/
http://dangerouslybeauty.blogspot.com/
Please understand there are a lot of blogs out there I would have loved to have given the award to but they either all ready had it or I just ran out of places! All of these blogs are worth a look. Some are new, some have been around for a while. I enjoy all of the immensly.
Thanks again Missy Ellie!
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
The Body Shop Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream
I have mentioned before my recent skin disaster. You may be surprised to know that the culprit was the much loved and respected Olay total effects moisturiser with SPF. I bought it mainly for the SPF but the formula was just too heavy on my combination/ oily skin. I broke out in spots for the first time in... well... ever. While rooting around in my stash for something to tide me over until I could get to the shops I came across a little pot of loveliness that came with a Christmas present. Aren’t Mums just the best? This is only the 20ml sample pot from the gift set. Ordinarily it comes in a 50ml pot for £10.
This little pot has actually lasted me a fair while. The consistency is so thick and spreadable that it lasts and lasts. The slight scent is inoffensive and I’ve even used it round my eyes (yes I know you should use specific things blah blah blah I was desperate) with no ill effects. It does take a while to sink in on me though so I’ve been using it at night and just not bothering with moisturiser in the day. I initially thought, because the texture is so rich, that it would break me out like the Olay did but amazingly it hasn’t! Another plus (which might be in my head) but I have a scar on my neck which I usually apply vit E cream to because the skin around it gets dry and makes it look more prominent. This moisturiser did the trick very well and with continued use it has defiantly become less noticeable.
The moisturiser dilemma got me thinking though. I’m in my early 20’s with fairly oily skin. I live in Scotland so sun exposure is slim to none. I don’t smoke, I drink lots of water, I eat healthy food. Am I worrying about my skin too much? My older female relatives have always drummed into me that prevention is the best cure and I’m sure they are right but everywhere you look there are different opinions on when we should start worrying about wrinkles. Some say teens, some say when the first few lines rear their wrinkly heads. Personally apart from light moisturisers and SPF I leave my skin well alone (if it ain’t broke etc...). What age did you start worrying about anti ageing products? And are they working for you?
Back to the Vitamin E Cream. Would I repurchase? It is slightly too heavy for me but I would whole heartedly recommend it to anyone with drier skin than mine. I’m definetly going to get the Body Shop Vitamin E Eye Cream. At £10 you could certainly do a lot worse!
This little pot has actually lasted me a fair while. The consistency is so thick and spreadable that it lasts and lasts. The slight scent is inoffensive and I’ve even used it round my eyes (yes I know you should use specific things blah blah blah I was desperate) with no ill effects. It does take a while to sink in on me though so I’ve been using it at night and just not bothering with moisturiser in the day. I initially thought, because the texture is so rich, that it would break me out like the Olay did but amazingly it hasn’t! Another plus (which might be in my head) but I have a scar on my neck which I usually apply vit E cream to because the skin around it gets dry and makes it look more prominent. This moisturiser did the trick very well and with continued use it has defiantly become less noticeable.
The moisturiser dilemma got me thinking though. I’m in my early 20’s with fairly oily skin. I live in Scotland so sun exposure is slim to none. I don’t smoke, I drink lots of water, I eat healthy food. Am I worrying about my skin too much? My older female relatives have always drummed into me that prevention is the best cure and I’m sure they are right but everywhere you look there are different opinions on when we should start worrying about wrinkles. Some say teens, some say when the first few lines rear their wrinkly heads. Personally apart from light moisturisers and SPF I leave my skin well alone (if it ain’t broke etc...). What age did you start worrying about anti ageing products? And are they working for you?
Back to the Vitamin E Cream. Would I repurchase? It is slightly too heavy for me but I would whole heartedly recommend it to anyone with drier skin than mine. I’m definetly going to get the Body Shop Vitamin E Eye Cream. At £10 you could certainly do a lot worse!
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
NOTD – Barry M Chocolate Brown
Just because Easter is over doesn’t mean I have to stop indulging in chocolate! Please excuse the pre clean up pictures. I was in a bit of a rush.
I love this colour. It may be a little dark for spring but it’s my way of rebelling against the swathes of pinks and lilacs being thrust upon us (I’m looking at you OPI and Essie...) The colour is somewhere in the middle of these two pictures. My camera battery has died but after these were taken I put a matte top coat on and it made it look even more like chocolate!
As per usual with Barry M the formula is lovely. The first coat is a little patchy but the second leaves you smooth shiny lusciousness. It lasted ok, I changed after two days as I always do with a couple of chips but not real tip wear and to be fair I’m probably to blame for the chips.
I love this colour. It may be a little dark for spring but it’s my way of rebelling against the swathes of pinks and lilacs being thrust upon us (I’m looking at you OPI and Essie...) The colour is somewhere in the middle of these two pictures. My camera battery has died but after these were taken I put a matte top coat on and it made it look even more like chocolate!
As per usual with Barry M the formula is lovely. The first coat is a little patchy but the second leaves you smooth shiny lusciousness. It lasted ok, I changed after two days as I always do with a couple of chips but not real tip wear and to be fair I’m probably to blame for the chips.
It’s crunch time...
Well today I checked my bank balance and it was not a happy sight. Between vet bills and lack of earnings it’s been a tight couple of months and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Therefore I am biting the bullet and embarking on a challenge that haunts the nightmares of makeup addicts everywhere. A No Buy (dun dun dun....)
This doesn’t mean I’m going to stop posting, I have enough recent buys in my stash to keep me going for a long, long time, and there exceptions to the rule. In fact here are some rules (If I make them public I have a better chance of sticking to them!):
1. The no buy is in effect from today until the 30th of June. By that time I will be working full time and heck it’s my birthday so I can buy if I want to!
2. I can (and will) buy makeup for my wedding. It’s my freaking wedding and I’m doing my own makeup. As a bare minimum I need a good foundation for it.
3. I can replace things that run out. Now it is unlikely that I will run out of anything really. I have more than enough of everything to keep me going. Expect triumphant posts celebrating if I actually hit pan on anything though!
Along with the posts in the coming soon section I have a few other things of note coming up. There will be a lot of NOTDs especially as my first ever Konad set should be arriving any moment and I have an entire draw full of polish. Which reminds me I bought Essie Mink Muffs in a blog sale the other day, can’t wait for it to arrive! I have a bunch of lip glosses and eye shadows that also need swatching and a fair few skin care products. Look out for an interesting post on homemade body scrubs too!
Have you ever embarked on a no buy? How hard did you find it? I need support here!
This doesn’t mean I’m going to stop posting, I have enough recent buys in my stash to keep me going for a long, long time, and there exceptions to the rule. In fact here are some rules (If I make them public I have a better chance of sticking to them!):
1. The no buy is in effect from today until the 30th of June. By that time I will be working full time and heck it’s my birthday so I can buy if I want to!
2. I can (and will) buy makeup for my wedding. It’s my freaking wedding and I’m doing my own makeup. As a bare minimum I need a good foundation for it.
3. I can replace things that run out. Now it is unlikely that I will run out of anything really. I have more than enough of everything to keep me going. Expect triumphant posts celebrating if I actually hit pan on anything though!
Along with the posts in the coming soon section I have a few other things of note coming up. There will be a lot of NOTDs especially as my first ever Konad set should be arriving any moment and I have an entire draw full of polish. Which reminds me I bought Essie Mink Muffs in a blog sale the other day, can’t wait for it to arrive! I have a bunch of lip glosses and eye shadows that also need swatching and a fair few skin care products. Look out for an interesting post on homemade body scrubs too!
Have you ever embarked on a no buy? How hard did you find it? I need support here!
Monday, 5 April 2010
Cutipen Cuticle Remover
Let’s be honest. My cuticles have been a mess. They were overgrown, dry and flaky. Any tool designed to solve these problems is faced with an insurmountable task. I’m impressed then that something costing only £3.99 has managed to tame the unruly things.
What we have here is a cuticle remover cream in pen form. You squeeze the ‘pen’ to put some of the cream on your cuticles and then use the nib to push them back. The excess skin comes off during this process leaving you with neat, moisturised cuticles. I find it actually works best if you soak you hands first and then use a manicure stick to push your cuticles back. The ‘nib’ isn’t really sharp enough effectively manipulate the cuticles and I wouldn’t want any removed tissue to get pushed up the hole in the nib to fester. (Sorry I know that was a bit gruesome but it is something to think about...) In essence the cream is fab but the packaging/ applicator isn’t the best. It is difficult to control the amount that you dispense.
I’m going to try some other brand of cuticle remover before I make my final decision but am impressed with this product. If your cuticles have a tendency to become overgrown and you end up with a lump of excess skin when you push them back then this is a life saver. I experienced no stinging or discomfort and no damage to the nails themselves although you MUST wash your hand thoroughly immediately after use. I proclaim this product another bargain beauty!
What we have here is a cuticle remover cream in pen form. You squeeze the ‘pen’ to put some of the cream on your cuticles and then use the nib to push them back. The excess skin comes off during this process leaving you with neat, moisturised cuticles. I find it actually works best if you soak you hands first and then use a manicure stick to push your cuticles back. The ‘nib’ isn’t really sharp enough effectively manipulate the cuticles and I wouldn’t want any removed tissue to get pushed up the hole in the nib to fester. (Sorry I know that was a bit gruesome but it is something to think about...) In essence the cream is fab but the packaging/ applicator isn’t the best. It is difficult to control the amount that you dispense.
I’m going to try some other brand of cuticle remover before I make my final decision but am impressed with this product. If your cuticles have a tendency to become overgrown and you end up with a lump of excess skin when you push them back then this is a life saver. I experienced no stinging or discomfort and no damage to the nails themselves although you MUST wash your hand thoroughly immediately after use. I proclaim this product another bargain beauty!
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara
Happy Easter Folks! Hope everyone got plenty of chocolate :-)
Mascara is one of those funny products that a lot of us can’t justify spending a lot of money on. It goes off quickly and there are so many fab drugstore mascaras out there for less than a tenner so I just can’t justify spending as much on mascaras as I can when it comes to other longer lasting cosmetic items. With high street heroes like Rimmel Sexy Curves down to £5.99 in Superdrug at the moment why would you want to spend more?
This mascara ticks all the boxes for me. It lengthens my lashes, keeps a curl in place better than many other mascaras I’ve tried and no matter how cack handed I am with the application it doesn’t clump on me. I don’t know how the weird bobbly wand works but it does. The end bobble is great for getting into the corners and wiggling onto your bottom lashes. It doesn’t flake or run. I walked home in the rain the other day then promptly got in a hot bath for an hour and it was still clinging onto my lashes for dear life. The packaging is great too! The pic doesn’t show it well but it’s a metallic purple that really stands out on my makeup bag. No I don’t work for Rimmel, I just love this mascara.
If you are looking for a volumising/ false lash effect mascara then this isn’t for you. I didn’t notice any dramatic thickening of my lashes but that’s not what I want from a mascara. In case you’re wondering, yes. I will most defiantly be buying this mascara again.
Mascara is one of those funny products that a lot of us can’t justify spending a lot of money on. It goes off quickly and there are so many fab drugstore mascaras out there for less than a tenner so I just can’t justify spending as much on mascaras as I can when it comes to other longer lasting cosmetic items. With high street heroes like Rimmel Sexy Curves down to £5.99 in Superdrug at the moment why would you want to spend more?
This mascara ticks all the boxes for me. It lengthens my lashes, keeps a curl in place better than many other mascaras I’ve tried and no matter how cack handed I am with the application it doesn’t clump on me. I don’t know how the weird bobbly wand works but it does. The end bobble is great for getting into the corners and wiggling onto your bottom lashes. It doesn’t flake or run. I walked home in the rain the other day then promptly got in a hot bath for an hour and it was still clinging onto my lashes for dear life. The packaging is great too! The pic doesn’t show it well but it’s a metallic purple that really stands out on my makeup bag. No I don’t work for Rimmel, I just love this mascara.
If you are looking for a volumising/ false lash effect mascara then this isn’t for you. I didn’t notice any dramatic thickening of my lashes but that’s not what I want from a mascara. In case you’re wondering, yes. I will most defiantly be buying this mascara again.
Saturday, 3 April 2010
Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss Swatches
I do love me a bit of lip gloss and with the sun occasionally peeking out now (I still can’t believe it snowed this week but it is getting better) the time has come to stock up on some fun colours for summer. I love coral colours and with the £2 off till spits for Revlon being handed out in Boots at the moment I picked up a couple of Revlon gems. Here we have Coral Reef (one of their new colours) on the left and Pink After Glow on the right.
Coral Reef is a smooth pigmented orange toned coral. The colour shows up fairly well on my lips and stays put as long as you could expect a gloss to stay put. Both of these glosses have a bit of a sickly sweet scent to them but after a couple of minutes I don’t notice it anymore. The texture is nice and I don’t find it overly sticky. I wore it at work yesterday and even got a couple of compliments!
Pink After Glow is a totally different critter. I do like it, just not as much as Coral Reef. The colour is more sheer and pink and there are big ‘ol chunks of sparkle in it. The glitter is really quite gritty so you can definitely feel it on your lips. You wouldn’t want to kiss anyone wearing this! The glitter also means this is more of a night time shade for me. I’m still glad I bought it, I just wish the texture was smoother.
So what do you prefer? Lip stick or glosses in the summer?
Coral Reef is a smooth pigmented orange toned coral. The colour shows up fairly well on my lips and stays put as long as you could expect a gloss to stay put. Both of these glosses have a bit of a sickly sweet scent to them but after a couple of minutes I don’t notice it anymore. The texture is nice and I don’t find it overly sticky. I wore it at work yesterday and even got a couple of compliments!
Pink After Glow is a totally different critter. I do like it, just not as much as Coral Reef. The colour is more sheer and pink and there are big ‘ol chunks of sparkle in it. The glitter is really quite gritty so you can definitely feel it on your lips. You wouldn’t want to kiss anyone wearing this! The glitter also means this is more of a night time shade for me. I’m still glad I bought it, I just wish the texture was smoother.
So what do you prefer? Lip stick or glosses in the summer?
Thursday, 1 April 2010
NOTD – OPI Off With Her Red!
This is a classic 50’s style red with orange leanings. I love this kind of red. It’s classic, strong but not vampy and it suits my skin tone. Unfortunately I only have a miniature bottle of this so I’ve ‘hand modelled’ with some cuticle oil to avoid giant hand syndrome.
The application is a little patchy and it isn’t the quickest drying polish. I have two coats on here, I could have done with three on some nails but I don’t want to use it up too fast! That said, whilst I do love this red I can’t help feeling that when it does run out I will be able to find a dupe fairly easily. The wear was pretty good too with minimal tip wear until I chipped my right index finger at the end of day two (no reflection on the polish. This nail is so weak it bends and splits every polish I put on).
Quite a few people have commented, and I agree with them, that it seems such a waste to have two reds in the Alice collection. I would have rather seen a mad colour for the Cheshire cat personally. If I has to choose between this and Thanks so Muchness I would choose this every time. The colour is more wearable for me.
On a random note whilst my nails are still stumps my cuticles are a lot tidier! Huzzah!
The application is a little patchy and it isn’t the quickest drying polish. I have two coats on here, I could have done with three on some nails but I don’t want to use it up too fast! That said, whilst I do love this red I can’t help feeling that when it does run out I will be able to find a dupe fairly easily. The wear was pretty good too with minimal tip wear until I chipped my right index finger at the end of day two (no reflection on the polish. This nail is so weak it bends and splits every polish I put on).
Quite a few people have commented, and I agree with them, that it seems such a waste to have two reds in the Alice collection. I would have rather seen a mad colour for the Cheshire cat personally. If I has to choose between this and Thanks so Muchness I would choose this every time. The colour is more wearable for me.
On a random note whilst my nails are still stumps my cuticles are a lot tidier! Huzzah!
Mac Blush Ombre in Azalea Blossom
Well it's April Fools and i'll be the first to admit that before i'd had my coffee this morning I was caught out by a few things. I hate this day... On to more sensible things like ... erm... blush.
Am I the only person who had to point at the blush and say ‘that one please’ because I couldn’t bear to admit to the sales girl that I’m not sure how I should be pronouncing ombre? Regardless of my idiocy I am hugely pleased to have gotten my paws on this little beauty. It sold out online last week much to my disappointment and I’ve spotted some silly prices being paid on EBay.
But is it worth the hype? At almost £20 I should hope so. One thing that convinced me to buy this blush is the myriad of reviews I’ve seen of ladies of various skin tones and colours all looking gorgeous in this blush. It really does seem to be a user friendly shade. I do find when swirling my brush around to mix the colour I have to keep more to the pink side to get the right tone for me so it won’t wear evenly. The ombre range of blushes are supposed to be limited edition but given how popular they have been I wouldn’t be surprised if they get reintroduced at some point. I do like the texture and it blends like a dream. The colour is buildable from a subtle glow to a statement pink. The swatches below show the pink side on its own, the whole pan mixed and the purple side on its own.
Am I the only person who had to point at the blush and say ‘that one please’ because I couldn’t bear to admit to the sales girl that I’m not sure how I should be pronouncing ombre? Regardless of my idiocy I am hugely pleased to have gotten my paws on this little beauty. It sold out online last week much to my disappointment and I’ve spotted some silly prices being paid on EBay.
But is it worth the hype? At almost £20 I should hope so. One thing that convinced me to buy this blush is the myriad of reviews I’ve seen of ladies of various skin tones and colours all looking gorgeous in this blush. It really does seem to be a user friendly shade. I do find when swirling my brush around to mix the colour I have to keep more to the pink side to get the right tone for me so it won’t wear evenly. The ombre range of blushes are supposed to be limited edition but given how popular they have been I wouldn’t be surprised if they get reintroduced at some point. I do like the texture and it blends like a dream. The colour is buildable from a subtle glow to a statement pink. The swatches below show the pink side on its own, the whole pan mixed and the purple side on its own.
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