12 March 2012 / PRODUCT REVIEW
~ Products i regret buying ~
I haven't really purchased many items that i regret, but looking through my make-up draw, these were the products that i have just shoved towards the back because i really didn't like them or it just didn't work for me. All my reviews are just my own opinions so what doesn't work for me may work for you! since everybody's skintype and skintones are different.
Products includes:
- GOSH velvet touch line perfector
- GOSH cover me up make up mousse -Shade 01 ivory
- No.7 eyeshadow trio:
- Body shop lip-liner: NUDE
- Models own nail polish: Pastel pink
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1. GOSH velvet touch line perfector (forgot to take an individual picture of it but its in the image above)
After using their usual primer which comes in a pump, i thought i would give this one a try since the cream consistency would be better in the dry weather conditions these day. In the store i tried it on the back of my hand and it rubbed in ever so smoothly like any other primer would do so that made me buy it. The first time using it, for some reason, the product just didn't rub in at all and it just slid around on my face and it felt disgusting! I thought that i used too much of the product so fair enough. The next time i gave it a try, i used less of the product working a little in at a time, but the same thing happened. It just felt like it wasn't melting and remained quite creamy in texture and didn't get absorbed into my skin- it just sat on top. I should have just stuck with the original one to be honest but oh wells!! Don't know if this happened to anybody else too?
2. GOSH cover me up makeup mousse - Shade 01 ivory
Yet another GOSH product disappointment. I remembered back in the days when i was younger i used to love my L'oreal dream matte mousse, so when i saw that GOSH did a mousse formula too i decided to give it a try. This was the lightest shade they had so i went ahead and purchased it. Oh no, the colour was really really orangey, like tan colour and it did not work at all. The mousse was really thick and cream like that didn't blend out nicely, it just sat on the skin like some horrible mud. It felt really disgusting that i never ended up going out with it as i removed it from my face straight away. Really stay away from this at all cost!
3. No. 7 eyeshadow trio: Brown colours
Moving away from GOSH products, this No. 7 just didn't do anything for me at all. Expecting it to be better quality since it's boots own brand was actually very dissapointing. The colour pay off was poor and all three colours were really shimmery and looked practically the same. It was very chalky and alot of fallout was involved. The swatches i did in the image below was 'heavily' swatched, i must have swiped it like 5-6 times. I wouldn't recommend spending money on these eyeshadows, even with the £5 off voucher. Sorry, just didn't work for me and other drugstore brands may even be better!
4. Body shop lip-liner: NUDE
I have no idea why i bought this. This was my first lipliner i bought since i've always been more of a lipgloss kind of girl. The lady at the make-up section at the body shop recommended this for me and she stated that it was a lovely colour and many people have bought this. The swatch at the back of the hand looked really nice and the colour was pretty too with a hint of pearly shimmer. So with some pressure and encouragement, i bought it. When i used it, i realised that the product on the lips was a totally different story! the pencil was really hard and hardly any colour went onto my lips. A total waste of money and now its been shoved at the back of my drawer. May have just been a mistake in colour choice, but this had really put me off lipliners.
5. MODELS OWN nail polish: Pastel Pink
Not really a big fan of models own polishes and i only own a few that i rarely use. One day, i wanted to do my nails a pink colour and i chose to try this polish out. When i unscrewed the cap, a really heavy scent of paint emerged and it reminded me of the paint used for walls. Surely the smell so strong cannot be good for the nails, but i went ahead to paint my nails using this after applying a good couple of base coats to protect my nails. The consistency was very watery and it was almost like paint and horrible to apply. The colour really didn't complement my skin aswell, made me look very dark and dirty! i immediately removed this colour after i applied on ONE nail only, it was that bad. Probably just me. i wonder how the other nail polishes from this range is, im too scared to try any other colours now since i'm avoiding them after the smell is deterring me from using them.
Thank you so much for reading. Are there any products you regret buying?
x
7 March 2012 / lipstick, M.A.C, PRODUCT REVIEW
~ Viva Glam Nicki Minaj ❤ ~
Have you got yours yet? or are you still deciding?
Thank you for reading and i hope you have a great day! <3
xx
6 March 2012 / NAILS, nails inc., PRODUCT REVIEW
~ Obsessed with Gossip Girl ❤ ~
I know it has really been a while since the hype of these nails inc's collaboration with gossip girl nail polishes but i purchased these a few months ago but never really done a blog post of them. Recently i have dug it back out of my nail polish draw and rediscovered my love for it. These polishes came in a dual set for £20 each; and i believe that are three different shades available to choose from (Blair, Lilly and Serena). I loved all the shades but there is no way that i was purchasing all of them since i don't want to be too greedy hehe! To be very honest, i am not a huge fan of the 'nails inc' nail polishes as i find them quite hard to apply and the brush is quite difficult to use and control but i just bought it because of its unique finish it gave.
The effect it gives is amazing and i have received alot of compliments on them everytime i wear them. It gives off green and blue flexes of colour in different lights and angles due to the hand cut particles which are all in random shapes and sizes. The photos just doesn't do its justice and i can assure you that the real thing is like 10 times better.
Not sure if these are available still but if they are, then this is something which is definitely quite different for your nails :) I would give it 5 stars for the finish it gives and bonus credits goes towards the polish's longevity as there are no signs of chipping and it has been a week and a half now!
Thank you so much for reading and i hope you have a great day
xxx
3 March 2012 / BarryM, Benefit, Chanel, lipstick, MAKE UP, PRODUCT REVIEW, rimmel
~ February Favourite 2012 ~
Umberto Giannini: Grunge Glamour Tousled Salt Spray:
Revlon liquid quick dry
Rimmel lasting finish nail polish (045 Misty Jade)
Nivea essential care lipbalm
Marc Jacobs Daisy eau so fresh (purse spray)
Estee Lauder idealist pore refiner
BarryM Liquid eyeliner
M.A.C Mineralise skinfinish natural
Maybelline gel eyeliner
Chanel Mat Lumiere
NARS laguna bronzer
Chanel lipstick in evasion
Benefit porefessional primer
[ Detailed reviews ]
Umberto Giannini: Grunge Glamour Tousled Salt Spray:
I have decided that i am going to take better care of my damaged hair therefore as an alternative to neat straight hair created with the hairdryer and hot irons, i used this product to give my hair more body and texture whilst giving it style. I really enjoyed using this product. Not only did it smell really nice, it worked amazingly well aswell and didn't weigh down my fine limp hair. Just applied to my towel-dried hair, followed by repeated scrunching of the hair and i'm ready to go. A bonus with using this product is that i get ready quicker than before, which is always a good thing! Definitely recommend to girls who are always on the go and need a quick way to style hair and not having to tie it up.
Revlon liquid quick dry:
Revlon liquid quick dry:
Oil-based product which i really can't live without! this month i have been constantly changing my nail colours because i get bored very easily. This allowed me to spend less time waiting for the coats of nail polishes to dry before applying the next layer as it dried it almost instantly and prevented me accidentally smudging it :) This will only work if your nail polish is applied in a thin layer, as opposed to if you applied a thick gloopy layer because even if you use this quick drying solution; the top of it will be touchable and not transfer, but the nail polish will 'dent' and leave imprints because of its thickness.
Rimmel lasting finish nail polish (045 Misty Jade)
Rimmel lasting finish nail polish (045 Misty Jade)
Out of all the colours i have used in the past month, it is this one which gave the best results! it complemented my skintone very well and did a great job at brightening it :) It was also a pleasure to apply and the colour reminded me of the Dior spring collection waterlilly, but for a fraction of the price. Definitely a bargain and i am so happy that i discovered this colour. I can sense that i will be using this polish alot this year.
Nivea essential care lipbalm
Not sure why i put this in my February favourites, since it is one of my essential holy grail products that i cannot live without. The past month, my lips have been dry, chapped and very horrible really. But this product has made it better by smoothing out the chapped lips and provides a long lasting creamy moisture to my lips. I must have already finished using like 5 of these hehe.
Marc Jacobs Daisy eau so fresh (purse spray)
i was drawn to the cute mini packaging and after smelling it due to curiousity; i instantly fell in love with this scent! I already have to original daisy which was very fresh and unique, but this one was just so much more florally and a little bit more sweeter (kind of like the soapy smell). It was so nice that i decided to buy it since there was a 'bonus points' offer at the boots counter anyway. Glad i bought it and i will be purchasing a full size bottle soon.
Estee Lauder idealist pore refiner
Due to the hype, i got myself to a counter and tried it out and oh my goodness, it felt amazing of the back of my hand and left it looking matt and silky smooth. I have been using this and eventhough i haven't seen much of a difference in my pore sizes, i loved the way that it acts as a really good primer and diminishing pores instantly and in the short term i guess. Smells amazing, easy to use and non-greasy.
BarryM Liquid eyeliner:
This was a repurchase because i used to love this product but neglected it when i discovered gel-eyeliners instead. Using it was just really quick and i loved the felt-tip applicator it has to give optimum precision in drawing my prefect crisp line i need. It also dries very fast which is really good as i dont have to wait for ages for it to dry before applying my mascara. It was pretty cheap too for the quality of the product, therefore this deserves a place in my February favourites :).
M.A.C Mineralise skinfinish natural
Another holy grail product, but i thought i would include this in my February favourites because this was a repurchase since i finished my old one (literally hardly any product left in it) Having a new one just made me love it more as i realised how the finish it gave was soft and smooth as i was able to use more of the product and not having to use much effort into getting enough for my face like i did with my old pot.
Maybelline gel eyeliner
I would use this in place of my barryM liquid liner when i have more time in the morning to get ready. I think i purchased this because my bobbi brown gel liner started to dry out and i wanted to try out the drugstore one. This one can definitley compare the bobbi Brown and M.A.C since it's very creamy yet very pigmented. It lasted for a very long time when i set it with eyeshadow after and just really nice to work with.
Chanel Mat Lumiere
My favourite foundation; and yes i am very upset that Chanel have decided to discontinue this product and replace with the perfection lumiere. Regardless, this foundation i have been using for most of february and not only does it provide great coverage so i don't need to use concealer, it also mattified my skin and controlled my mega oily skin nicely. Really recommend it to people with oily skin..but it's going to be discontinued soon! :(
NARS laguna bronzer
Finally bought this when asos was doing a 20% student discount. The packaging is jus gorgeous, as of most Nars packaging and there was a generous amount of product inside along with a nice big mirror. I have been using the Benefit hoola as a bronzer before, but this Nars one seem to be a little bit more smoother and fine. I don't really see much difference in the colour when i apply it on my face. I don't know, haven't really compared the two properly but i should do soon. I love this product and i am so glad i bought it!!
Chanel lipstick in evasion
Rediscovered this product and fell in love all over again. I love how this lipstick is so moisturising yet gives a subtle colour onto the lips. The colour here is very nice and natural perfect for everyday without having the need to constantly apply my lip-balm due to its moisturising nature! ~Applies very smoothly and the lipstick is encased in a lovely classic sophisticated packaging~ always a pleasure to use. May need to buy more shades soon!
Benefit porefessional primer
I use this when i wear light make-up and not going anywhere fancy such as to uni or something. It smooths out my pores, does its job and has a kind of fresh scent. I use this in place of my Estee Lauder pore refiner on minimal make-up days. Provides a smooth base for my make-up to layer upon and doesn't clog up my pores and cause any break outs. Also manages my oils very well and prevents me looking like a greaseball within a few hours.
Thank you for reading and i hope you have a nice day :)
What are you february favourites?
xxxx
1 March 2012
~ A bit of magic from Topshop! ~
Oh my goodness~ when i was out shopping for my birthday dress yesterday, i stumbled across this product which i didn't anticipate to find at all. Normally, i am not into topshop make-up since i really dislike their packaging but thats just my opinion, since i am sure theres plenty of others out there who doesn't mind the packaging! This was on the shelf and it was like the biggest eye-candy to me, literally. It was so cool and pretty in a sense that it was almost jelly candy looking yet it has tiny glitter particles infused with it. The crystal pink colour definitely caught my attention so i already kind of decided that i wanted to purchase it. Well, to be fair, it is a lovely lip-tint/ lipbalm product which claims to react with your skin to create a unique shade (I guess the concept is kind of like the well-known Dior Lip Glow).
This lip product seemed to be really sheer and swatching the product on my hand gave hardly any colour pay off, but a slight pink tint when heavily swatched.
Regardless....the impulse buyer that i am, i bought it for £9 since the consistency was really smooth and moisturised my lips nicely. However, when i was paying, i realised that the swatch on my hand is starting to turn darker and more of a darker pink! i was so surprised and it also kind of proved that the product did work and it wasn't just a false claim. I was really happy with it when i realised my lips were tinted in a nice pink shade so thumbs up to the product working eventually.
The concept is not really amazing or unique, i do regret spending the £9 (well i got 10% student discount to be precise, so its £8.10) on this product that i didn't really need but just fell for the novelty...but i am sure i can get more usage out of it when the summer comes and lip colours can be more vibrant and fun. I would recommend this product if your into new products and like to have something which is different from whats already available in the market, but the usefulness of this product is not that great since the moisturising balm is quite thin and re-application is needed frequently.
Thanks for reading and i hope you have a great day! <3
28 February 2012 / GLOSSYBOX
~ February GlossyBox ~
It is that time of month again when the postman knocks on my door and delivers my Glossybox! This time, it has returned back to it's standard themed box which is a shame since i was really excited about the previous 2 i received. Nonetheless, i went ahead an opened it really wanting to find out whats inside. Upon opening it, i was actually a bit disappointed with the products i got :( Boo, but i eventually read the information card to understand the products a little bit more. I somehow thought that the products kinda didn't really suit what i needed.
E.g the 'DuWop venom lipgloss', i already have quite full lips; therefore i don't really need the lip plumping effect. I'm also not too fond of the colour of the press on nails as i think this colour really ageing and it is not necessarily the best for the start of spring is it. Regardless of the colour, my nails are naturally curved and domed shape therefore the nails would not adhere properly ( i may need to give these away to someone who can make use of them ).
The shower gel smells good and so does the styling treatment oil~ i would try these when i have time and update with a review :)
Products my glossybox contained were:
1. DUWOP venom gloss: Full size £16/10.4ml
Combining subtle tinted lipgloss with DuWop's lip Venom to create venom gloss.
2. IMPRESS press on manicure: Full size £17.40
It is the revolutionary way to apply polish! simply peel off and press on.
3. AWAPUHI Wild ginger treatment oil By Paul Mitchell: Full size £25.95/100ml
Smooth and seal parched hair with natural oils and the hydrating Awapuhi extract. Absorbs easily imparting a soft, silky texture and rich shine effect.
4. BM Beauty Oure mineral eyeshadow: Full size £7/2g
Award winning pure mineral eyeshadow. Cruelty free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans
5. COMO shambala Invigorating shower gel: Full size £20/300ml
A revitalising blend of essential oils that puts you in a perfectly uplifted mood
What did you get in this months Glossybox? and are what did you think about the products? x
Thanks for reading and i hope you have a great day <3
26 February 2012 / NAILS, O.P.I, rimmel
Just a classic french Manni :)
{Left - Right}
- Rimmel nail tip whitener
- O.P.I - Privacy Please
- O.P.I - Top Coat
Everybody loves the simple and classic look of the french manicure- never outdated and a timeless nail design. I used the O.P.I top coat to finish it off to give it extra shine and more chip resistant! But its optional :) since the neutral peach colour gives an acceptable finish on its own anyway. This is the first time using the Rimmel nail tip whitener which has a thinner brush so that it made application easier since i normally do my tips free hand normally. The consistency was really nice, wasn't too thick or gloopy. It has been a few days since i've painted them and no signs of chipping so that is great stuff :)
(NOTE: i do not like bourjois white manicure polish as it cracks on the nails after a few days for some reason making it look horrible!)
Thank you for reading and have a great day <3
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