I'm back after a long old year to say the least! The craziness of Sixth form is over, results are in, summer holidays have come to an end and the friends and the boyfriend are moving off to uni, so I thought it's time to get back into blogging (fingers crossed this will help me not go mad in between visits). I'm hoping this time around though since I now have free range to do what I want on my blog, no longer limited to the guidelines of my EP project, that now I will be able to combine my love for SFX makeup along with beauty makeup and general product reviews and the occasion haul - which in fact is what I have for you today, I thought it'd be a nice reintroduction post rather than how to create a rancid zombie or mangy infected bites, I mean you guys have October to look forward to that! But lets start with Boots the highstreet wonder shop where you go in to buy a chicken wrap and then come out 9 new products because the 3 for 2 deals was just too sweet to resist!
(Where to buy the products are linked on product titles)
Boots
This is a nourishing leave in cream to be used on wet hair, its
claims to revive shine, smooth and tame fly-away's while nourishing your hair
at the same time. For someone who has waist length hair with a lot of damage from
previous bleaching and dying, especially on the ends of my hair from the whole
dip dye craze, this product really stood out to me for something I could use
on days where I don't want something as heavy as an oil in the thin ends of my
hair and also as a product that could be used throughout the lengths of my hair
rather just in the ends of it. After using this product a few times I can
definitely say it lives up to its nourishing yet lightweight claims as it
didn't weigh my hair down or leave it greasy, and even though the smell isn't
extremely appealing it's nothing offensive and doesn't linger in my hair after
I've blow dried it.
Aussie has always been a brand that has never failed to please me when it comes to their hair products, they constantly live up their claims and I love the mixture of natural nut and fruit oils and extracts they use in their products. The reason I picked this up is because of it's lightweight claims and the miracle range has always been one that has worked brilliantly on my damaged hair. I've recently just finished up my Ojon rare blend oil and although I adore this oil it is rather heavy and if I apply just a little too much it makes the ends of my hair look oily and I end up having to spray dry shampoo on them. But I was really surprised at how much of the Aussie oil I was able to put in my hair and how after blow drying it it didn't leave it greasy at all, and I even used it all throughout the lengths of my hair. Also as all Aussie products this smells incredible!!! Using this in conjunction with the L'oreal oil-in-cream left my hair feeling really soft and definitely tamed any fizz.
Sally Hansen Airbrush legs - 'Medium Glow':(£9.99)
Now this has been a cult product for so many years now, widely being known as spray on tan/make up for your legs claiming to cover up stretch marks, bites, razor bumps and irritation. But for me as someone who has had too many bad fake tan experiences this has always been a product I've put in my basket and then at the last minute chickened out of buying and put it back. But since hearing so many people rave about it I thought let’s take the plunge, and now that it's getting colder here in England I thought this could help me look less pasty in the autumn/winter months. I got medium glow as I do have a tan from going to Japan this summer and I've heard that the one lighter than this and the lightest in the range is really a little too light if you're aiming for a tan colour. They do three more colours in the range light, deep and tan glow, and just to clarify this is a wash off product and not a long term fake tanner. I'm yet to try this out but I'm very excited to and I shall let you know how I got on with it.
Real Techniques brushes are for me the best quality and range of affordable brushes. They have a large selection of face and eye brushes, many of which frequent in my makeup bag. The blush brush is a personal favourite of mine, along with the setting brush, not only is this brush brilliant at applying and blending out blush its fine tipped bristle make it perfect for applying and blending bronzer and contouring and also applying powder.
The Eye-lining set is a new brush set featuring four different types of brushes to create different eye liner effects. The set contains the precision liner brush, the pointed liner brush, the eyeliner brush and the smudge brush. I'm really excited to try this set out, all the brushes are soft and good quality and this is the perfect kit if you want to experiment with different types of liner and not have to spend a bomb on different brushes.
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| Blush Brush and Eye-lining Set |
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| Smudge Brush (Left), Pointed liner brush (center left), Eyeliner brush (center right), Precision liner brush (right) |
After watching Fleur's video where she announced her lash collaboration with Eylure I knew that the 'Fleur loves' lashes were ones that I had to get my hands on! And after using these lashes I can say that I definitely wasn't disappointed with the effect they gave or the ease of application especially due to the 'invisible' lash band. Unlike other 3/4 lashes I've used, these lashes fan into a clean sharp tip just like real eyelashes meaning that when they're on they really blend in well with your natural lashes, as well as adding a beautiful winged out effect in the outer corners and volume all over. The set also includes Eylure glue so there's no need to go out and buy any. Also if you're new to lashes these would be a brilliant pair to start with, as 3/4 lashes are a lot easier to apply then a full strip lash as there's no having to make sure they don't stab or pop off your eyes inner corners, but a little tip for applying any lashes is once you've applied the glue to the lash blow on it for about 30 seconds before you apply it, as this lets the glue become tacky so its actually sticks on your lashline when you apply it instead of just popping off.
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| 'Fleur Loves' Lashes |
Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder - 'Translucent': (£3.99)
This is a holy grail powder for me, it keeps you matte but still lets your natural oils come through, it doesn't cake up on the skin and it lasts a long time on the skin. The only down side to the product is the packaging which is very flimsy and can break if dropped, but for being so cheap I don't mind it at all. The only other bad note for this product is the very poor colour range, I'd say really only people with pale to lightly tanned skin could wear this powder as unfortunately there's no colours to cater for tanned or dark skin tones which seems to be a frequent disappointment in drugstore product ranges.
Rimmel London Kate Moss Nude Collection - '45': (£5.49)
After hearing frequently good comments about the Kate Moss for Rimmel London lipsticks, the release of her new nude collection made me decide to finally pick one up. In the range there's a very pale neutral nude (number 40), a more pinky pale nude (number 42), a really beige nude (number 43) and then the a beigey pink (number 45) the colour I picked up and also a dark pinky brown (number 48) and finally a clear lip balm (number 01). After wearing this a few times the lipstick is really well pigmented and due to its satin texture it lasts well on the lip but does come off when you eat and drink, so you would have to reapply throughout the day.
After hearing frequently good comments about the Kate Moss for Rimmel London lipsticks, the release of her new nude collection made me decide to finally pick one up. In the range there's a very pale neutral nude (number 40), a more pinky pale nude (number 42), a really beige nude (number 43) and then the a beigey pink (number 45) the colour I picked up and also a dark pinky brown (number 48) and finally a clear lip balm (number 01). After wearing this a few times the lipstick is really well pigmented and due to its satin texture it lasts well on the lip but does come off when you eat and drink, so you would have to reapply throughout the day.
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| 'Translucent' Stay Matte Powder (left), Rimmel Kate Moss Nude Collection '45' (right) |
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| Rimmel London Kate Moss Nude collection lipstick Number '45' |
MAC
Sheertone Blush - 'Blush baby': (£15)
Surprisingly this is the first MAC blush I've tried, and damn I was missing out! This blush is a neutral slightly warm toned pink blush which is really flattering with cooler toned eyeshadows and it's creamy, highly pigmented and blends extremely easily on the skin. Just be careful to tap your brush off before you apply this though, otherwise you can quickly turn rather clownish! I love to apply this with the Real Techniques blush brush shown above.
Surprisingly this is the first MAC blush I've tried, and damn I was missing out! This blush is a neutral slightly warm toned pink blush which is really flattering with cooler toned eyeshadows and it's creamy, highly pigmented and blends extremely easily on the skin. Just be careful to tap your brush off before you apply this though, otherwise you can quickly turn rather clownish! I love to apply this with the Real Techniques blush brush shown above.
MAC Sized to go Pigments - Old Gold/Kitschmas: (£10 each)
I love these sized to go pigment, they're a great way of being able to try out different pigments without having to commit to buying a full sized one which is very hard to use up, and unlike some smaller versions of products these don't compromise on quality. Kitschmas is a cool toned light pink/lilac with a silver glitter reflects, really beautiful on the lid and inner corner to add drama to eyeshadow looks and Old gold is a dark yellow gold colour with green and yellow glitter reflects, it looks beautiful on the lid and under the eye to create an intense look.
I love these sized to go pigment, they're a great way of being able to try out different pigments without having to commit to buying a full sized one which is very hard to use up, and unlike some smaller versions of products these don't compromise on quality. Kitschmas is a cool toned light pink/lilac with a silver glitter reflects, really beautiful on the lid and inner corner to add drama to eyeshadow looks and Old gold is a dark yellow gold colour with green and yellow glitter reflects, it looks beautiful on the lid and under the eye to create an intense look.
Eyebrow retractable pencil - 'Fling': (£14)
These retractable eyebrow pencils are brilliant, they are very pigmented and come in a wide range of colours so there's a colour to suite everybody. 'Fling' is a cool toned taupe brown which is amazing for dark blondes and light brunettes, the only thing that is a problem with these pencils is you have to make sure to only wind these up a every small amount as their dry texture makes it really easy for chunks to fall off the pencil while using it which means you lose quite a few uses of the product.
These retractable eyebrow pencils are brilliant, they are very pigmented and come in a wide range of colours so there's a colour to suite everybody. 'Fling' is a cool toned taupe brown which is amazing for dark blondes and light brunettes, the only thing that is a problem with these pencils is you have to make sure to only wind these up a every small amount as their dry texture makes it really easy for chunks to fall off the pencil while using it which means you lose quite a few uses of the product.
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| Kitschmas (left) and Old Gold pigment (right) |
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| Sheertone Blush in 'Blush baby' |
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| Fling eyebrow pencil (left), Old Golf pigment (left center), Kitschmas pigment (center right), Blush baby blush (right) |
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| Blushbaby blush (left), Kitschmas pigment (center left), Old gold pigment (right center), Fling eyebrow pencil (right) Picture taken with Iphone torch shinned on products |
SpaceNK
thisworks 'Sleep plus+ pillow spray': (£25)
A theme of this haul is buying products that I've wanted for a long time, put in my basket and then been like 'Nah I'll get this next time,' to only say that again the next time I go to buy it. Again this is true for this product, and I almost didn't buy it again until my lovely mum offered to buy it for me knowing my problem with getting to sleep at night. I'm the type of sleeper who tosses and turns for about 1-2 hours before actually falling asleep and frequently stays up till 4am. But after using this spray for the last week, I definitely think this product has helped me fall asleep quicker due to its herbal lavender scent, but make sure to not drench your pillows in this as the scent is really intense so a few sprays over your pillows will do you fine.
This definitely takes the prize of the Princess product, and its not really an item you have to have but it is one I love to have laying around as its great on planes as a face spritz to re-hydrate your skin and also its good sprayed over top of makeup to help take away any cakeiness. To sum up, not essential but a lovely product to have.
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Lush
'Softy' Foot lotion: (£6.95 - 100g)
Although this is probably quite a TMI subject to be discussing with you guys, flakey dry feet are unfortunately a thing that run in my family and it means every summer I have to constantly exfoliate and moisturise my feet to make sure they aren't a dry mess. So after hearing good things about Lush feet products I thought I'd pick this up, and after using it a few times, I have to say that I really like it. At first I was a bit put off by its thin consistency but after applying a large amount all over my feet and popping on a moisture night sock and leaving it on for the night I am really happy with how it's helped to hydrate my feet and I can see them getting better and better the more I use this. So definitely pick this up if you suffer with the same foot infliction as me!
This is one of three new solid hair oil treatments that Lush have just brought out, also in the range there is the 'Kinky' to help curly hair and 'Tangled' to help knotty hair. I'm yet to use this product but I'm usually impressed with Lush hair treatment products, H'snan wen hna is brilliant, so I have high hopes. This is slightly different to their other products as with this you have to add hot water to the block and stir it till it becomes a thick liquid and then leave on the hair for 20 minutes, but I always do an hour or two.
Ultrabalm: (£8.95 - 40g)
I've always been put off by this product due to the price and size, worried that I wouldn't be able to use it all up within the 1 year and 2 month expiry date, but then as I was scrolling through missjazminad's Instagram, the lip swatch model for JeffreeStar cosmetics and Anastasia Beverly Hills, and seeing that she used this along with the Lush lip scrubs that, I already own (they're brilliant!), I thought I need to try this out as her lips always look so soft and hydrated! And after trying this out for a few days it's a success, it has a much thinner consistency then I thought and it is a little grainy at first but as you work it into your lips that disappears and its leaves yours lips feeling really nourished. Other huge upside is that it only contains 3 ingredients, can be used all over the body and it's vegan.
I've always been put off by this product due to the price and size, worried that I wouldn't be able to use it all up within the 1 year and 2 month expiry date, but then as I was scrolling through missjazminad's Instagram, the lip swatch model for JeffreeStar cosmetics and Anastasia Beverly Hills, and seeing that she used this along with the Lush lip scrubs that, I already own (they're brilliant!), I thought I need to try this out as her lips always look so soft and hydrated! And after trying this out for a few days it's a success, it has a much thinner consistency then I thought and it is a little grainy at first but as you work it into your lips that disappears and its leaves yours lips feeling really nourished. Other huge upside is that it only contains 3 ingredients, can be used all over the body and it's vegan.
'Rub Rub Rub' Shower Scrub: (£14.95 - 665g)
I love this scrub, from its bright blue colour and zingy fresh scent to its powerful scrubbing abilitie, it's a repurchase for me and I definitely recommend this if you are looking for a powerful salt scrub. This leaves your skin feeling extremely soft and now Lush stock huge versions of these products so you get a lot more for your money and they last much longer, which is a huge bonus. I also love the fact that it uses salt as the exfoliating ingredient as there's a huge problem at the moment with body scrubs and exfoliators using small plastic particles as the main scrubbing product which is really harmful to small sealife, which in turns effect larger sea life, so I would recommend looking out for this before you purchase any sort of scrub whether it's for your face or body. The only downside to this scrub is be careful if you have any cuts on your body as the salt in this will make them sting a little.
I love this scrub, from its bright blue colour and zingy fresh scent to its powerful scrubbing abilitie, it's a repurchase for me and I definitely recommend this if you are looking for a powerful salt scrub. This leaves your skin feeling extremely soft and now Lush stock huge versions of these products so you get a lot more for your money and they last much longer, which is a huge bonus. I also love the fact that it uses salt as the exfoliating ingredient as there's a huge problem at the moment with body scrubs and exfoliators using small plastic particles as the main scrubbing product which is really harmful to small sealife, which in turns effect larger sea life, so I would recommend looking out for this before you purchase any sort of scrub whether it's for your face or body. The only downside to this scrub is be careful if you have any cuts on your body as the salt in this will make them sting a little.
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| 'Rub Rub Rub Shower scrub (top), Ultrabalm (bottom) |
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