Benefit They're Real Mascara - Believe The Hype People! ♥♥

 

 

 
 
If like me you didn't jump on the bandwagon (at first) then you should! This mascara is amazing, it beats my top two mascaras hands down! I was always a little tempted to buy this mascara due to all the rave reviews but as I'm so fussy about my mascaras I just thought the price was too expensive to risk not liking it.

I was making a few new purchases in boots and noticed this little tester option, being in an 'oh sod it' mood I picked one up and and I'm so pleased i did. I love it!

I don't have the longest eyelashes so I like something that keeps them nice and curled after curling them and this does just that. It doesn't go all clumpy, it dries nice and quickly, lasts all day and doesn't flake off - its just so lovely to use. My boyfriend even commented saying that my eye lashes look more 'spruced' lol.
 
The brush is a little fiddly as this is only half the size but its not too much of a hassle. The wand is plastic and applys the mascara nicely, the bobble at the end is handy for getting into the corners too - I always assumed this would be a pain in the ass but it's not!
Would I repurchase? YES! It is an expensive mascara compared to drug store brands but this is the best mascara I have tried (and I'm fussy so that's saying something!)

Have you tried this mascara? What did you think? ♥

 

August Favourites - A Little Late ..

YSL Touch Eclat Foundation 
Now that the cold weather is making an appearance so is this foundation. Its lovely for dry skin and gives such a nice radiant dewy finish.

Bourjois Cream Blush in 01
This is a gorgeous peachy pink which adds a nice touch of colour to my pale skin. Its very soft and not sticky at all - the lasting power isn't brilliant but for around £5 you cant complain!

Balmi Coconut Lip Balm
I loooove this lip balm, definitely my favourite to date. It smells of coconut which is one of my all time favourite scents and it does a brilliant job of moisturising my lips.

The Body Shop Moisturise It Primer
I picked this up on a whim as I don't usually use a primer but I'm glad I did - I love it! It smoothes out fine lines and adds a bit of extra hydration which I need in the cold weather!

BareMinreals Original Powder Foundation
I like to dust this over my YSL foundation for a little extra coverage if needed, it's very pigmented so you only need a little dusting and it hides my pink cheeks nicely.

Garnier Eye Roll On
I use this straight after my moisturiser and it really wakes up tired eyes. It's surprisingly good as covering those dark circles too. I really love this and will continue to repurchase!

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer
I've tried so many concealers in the past (Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder, Mac) but this drug store concealer is my favourite for my dark circles. It has a lovely light consistency and doesn't cake up - I find it works so well with my Garnier roll on too.

What was your favourite product of August?

This weeks most used #2

Hey Lovelys!

I've fallen in love with a few new products recently and they have quickly (and easily) became staple products. There are a few oldies in the mix too so thought I would summarise them up in a little post :)

♥ Hydraluron Moisture Booster Serum (review here) -
This is by far my favourite product at the moment, it really does do what it says on the box and ah its just amazing. I have so much love for this product I could go on and on but if you try one new product at all this week/month it should be this!

♥ Benefit They're Real Mascara (review here) -
I finally caved and brought it and a lot like the serum above it almost immediately became my favourite! I used to swear by the Clinique curling mascara but this is just so so much better. Definitely my favourite mascara to date!

♥ Avene Skin Recovery Moisturiser & Tolerance extreme moisturiser -
I swear by the tolerance extreme moisturiser if you have dry/irritated/sensitive skin but as my skin has been behaving itself lately I've switched to the skin recovery cream which is much lighter. I tend to still use the tolerance extreme moisturiser at night as its so soothing and nourishing. Really love these 2 products! Review coming soon :)

♥ Aveeno Moisturising Creamy Oil -
This stuff is my best friend at the moment. It moisturises but doesn't feel greasy in the slightest, it a runny consistency which makes it easy peasy to apply and again this has quickly become a favourite of mine!

♥ Clinique Superfine Liner -
I've tried a lot of different eyebrow pencils and this is the one I always come back to. Its the perfect shade for my mousey brown eyebrows and the fact that its so fine is perfect as it's precise (I don't have the thickest of brows). I use quite a light hand with this and this still gives a nice colour pay off.

♥ S Factor Smoothing Conditioner -  
I got this part of a set and I absolutely love it. It makes your hair so soft and shiney and it smells delicious. Its definitely my go to conditioner at the moment and I will be writing a full review on this soon!

♥ Tresemme Heat Defence Spray -
This is the only heat defence spray that I have tried and actually liked! I often find that they make your hair sticky or slimey but I've never got that with this spray. I don't think you can really overdo it, it calms frizzies and actually makes your hair more manageable.

Whats your favourite product of the week? ♥

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in 'RSVP' Review & Pictures



in shade RSVP

  

Hey Lovelys!

So I'm back with a little review for you, I have seriously missed blogging while I've been away and I've got sooo many new things I want to write about!

So this little pot of gorgeous-ness is one of benefit creasless eyeshadows , I ordered this online so I wasn't sure what exactly to expect. I love benefits velvet eyeshadows so couldn't wait for this to arrive. It really is lovely and I'd describe this colour as a gorgeous rose gold. This can be applied for a nice natural shimmer on the eyes or you can really layer it up for a nice bit of colour.

This is the first cream eyeshadow that I have tried and its so so easy to use, it's so smooth it glides on without any tugging. I thought for some reason that it might be a little sticky but its not in the slightest! The colour is gorgeous on its own or it makes a perfect base for powder eyeshadows. I found that this did crease a little but I don't use an eyeprimer (as I'm always in a rush!) so I'm sure that would help, I find that most products crease around the eyes anyway so that doesn't bother me!

These usually sell for £14 but are on sale for £7 at the moment so grab one while they're cheaper!

Have you tried any of these creaseless eye shadows? What did you think?

Benefit Velvet Eyeshadow in 'Bikini Line' Review & Swatch

 

 

This is my second benefit eyeshadow (review on my first one here) & I love them! The quality is lovely, they are so pigmented and last really well and the packaging is cute.

 

This shade is Bikini Line which is a gorgeous shimmery pale yellow/light gold, I's not something I would usually go for but it's really lovely and great for a bit of highlighting too.

 

Have you tried these eyeshadows? What did you think?

 

 

 

Benefit | Bad Gal Lash Mascara Review

 

I read so many great reviews on this but it was so expensive so i thought i'd try the mini version as i always find that i love my Clinique curling mascara too much to leave it! (It's

A-mazing!)

 

I do like the brush with this mascara it's quite chunky but not tooo chunky if you know what i mean :) although it's a bit tricky getting to the bottom lashes.

 

I don't have the longest eyelashes unfortunately and this mascara seemed to emphasize that, it was quite drying and crispy. The worst thing i found was that it goes a bit flakey during the day and you end up with them little black bits!

it didn't irritate my eyes at all unlike the Lancome Doll eyes did and it wasn't that difficult to remove which is always a bonus ay.

 

I wouldn't consider buying the full version as i wasn't blown away by this, its an ok mascara but nothing amazing. 

I think this is like marmite, you either love it or hate it!?

 

 

Has you tried this? ♥

 

 

Bloody Eye Bags & Concealers

I've tried so many concealers to try and hide my dark circles so I thought id give a little run down of the goodies and the not so goods. I've marked each one out of six hearts JUST for under the eyes. As i try news ones i will expand this list.

MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer ♥♥♥♥

This is very thick and creamy and if i want extra coverage i put this under my foundation so its not so thick and cakey. It does settle in the lines a little but its not so bad. I do prefer this one on blemishes to be honest as it covers perfectly. (Review here)

MAC Studio Finish Concealer ♥

 

I find this rubbish under my eyes, it has no staying power and it quite tough to pat on and you end up pulling your eye around. Its quite drying too so its a no no for me. Its ok-ish on blemishes but it doesn't last that long so i usually forget about this concealer and leave it at the bottom of my makeup bag.

 

MAC Moisture Cover ♥♥♥♥♥♥


This is probably my favourite mac concealer for under the eye area, I do find it is very moisturising - true to its name. It blends in nicely and you don't have to tug your eye to blend it (review here)

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer ♥♥♥♥

I only got this very recently but it is growing on me. The first time i used it i though 'oh no, i don't like it!' but i carried on using it and its getting a but more creamier now! I found it really hard to blend in under my eye but it must be getting softer as its easier now. I usually put this on last once I've put all my other make up on and set it with a little bit of powder and it seems to do a good job.

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer ♥

 

This isn't a bad concealer but i just don't seam to reach for it when i do my make up. I find that this and the moisture cover are too runny for covering blemishes and i prefer the others for under my eyes. I find that this sticks to my dry patches after awhile but its not a bad concealer overall.

YSL Touch Eclat ♥♥♥

I love this, I don't think that it covers brilliantly but i like the brightening effect it gives and i usually put this on after my moisture cover for extra brightening. It is a highlighter and not a concealer after all.

Benefit Erase Paste ♥♥♥♥

 

This has grown on me too, I wasn't keen at first but I find if I put this on first and then another one over the top then it works well. Its also great for right in the the corner of your eye, I use it here every day without fail. (review here)

Top 3

1- Mac Moisture Cover

2- Bobbi Brown creamy concealer  

3- Benefit erase paste

I hope this helps?
Any Eye Bag Suggestions?
 ♥

Benefit Dandy Brandy Velvet Eyeshadow Review, Swatch & Pictures

Benefit Velvet Eyeshadow in Dandy Brandy

What Benefit say:

These velvet eyeshadows glide on light as a feather & the gorgeous shades look fabulous on everyone! Glide on bare lids for a dose of sheer, velvety colour or layer over creaseless cream shadows for even richer colour.

 

 



This eyeshadow its really soft and easy to blend, Its very pigmented and nice & sparkly too!

I really love this colour, its a bronzy goldy brown. I sometimes blend this with a pink eyeshadow and it goes a gorgeous deep purple.

I don't find that this settles or creases and lasts a day at work which is around 7 or 8 hours although it could do with a little touch up to keep the colour strong.

I may have to be a bit naughty and get another colour I love this so much. I really recommend these, this is definitely my favourite eyeshadow by far.

 

Have you tried these eyeshadows? What did you think?

 

 

Benefit Erase Paste Concealer Review, Pictures & Swatch

Benefit Erase Paste Concealer Review & Swatches



I brought a sample of this from ebay in shade 1 but this was a bit to light for me so i took the plunge and brought the full side in shade 2 hoping it would be a better colour match for me (risky risky), luckily it was allll fine :)

I find this concealer very creamy and thick but i don't think its my favourite for under the eyes. Saying this, i do opt for this if i look really tired. I layer it on with MAC moisture cover (review here) or YSL touch eclat as i find these are more moisturising and you can just pat those on. With the erase paste i have to sort of work it in a bit more to blend it in.

I find that this is great for right in the corner of your eye where it touches your nose (hope that explains it enough lol) as it covers my very bluey purple shadows well. I just set it with a little MAC powder to keep it in place - HG powder alert! (review here)

This tiny pot was quite expensive at £19.50 but you don't have to use much at a time so i guess it does last a while. 

The pot is a pain in the ass though, you do get a little spatula to scoop it out with but you have to go raiding through your make up bag trying to find it - I do have a naughty habit of just shoving my finger in instead of using the spatula- oops :)

I would buy this again its not a horrendous product and i see it lasting a long time.

What do you think of this concealer? ♥