I ❤️ makeup brow kit

As most of you know, I am naturally seriously lacking in the eyebrow department, So I will gladly take any help I can get. I decided that, while working well as an eyebrow powder, urban decays 'faint' was much too warm toned for my face. So, with my newly found love for powder eyebrow products, I went on a hunt. In superdrug I discovered I ❤️ makeup had a brow kit. I picked up the medium shade palette - I woke up this groomed. The kit comes in three variations (Fairest of them all, I woke up this groomed and Bold is best) Each with three shades of powder, matching any shade someone could need, an eyebrow wax, a small, not completely rubbish brush and a small set of tweezers.

For my eyebrows I use the middle shade and the wax, but sometimes I add a few strokes of the first or third powder to add dimension and realism. I find that the tiny brush is usable but tends to apply a little patchily, it may work better on thinner eyebrows than mine. I like to use superdrug's slanted eyeliner brush to apply the powder to my eyebrows, I then apply the wax over the top to set my eyebrows. Sometimes I apply Rimmel's lightest brow this way gel to set and enhance my brows.

These powders last all day and remove effortlessly with makeup remover which I see as a massive plus. They apply nicely but It can take a while to get an even brow. The compact is slim and light and comes with a reasonable sized mirror for a good view of your eyebrow area. They sure do pack a punch for the tiny price tag of £2.99!

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I hope you enjoyed this post and had a great New Years Eve and start to 2015! Thanks for reading, I cannot put into words how grateful I am for you guys.

E x

Bourjois volume 1 seconde waterproof mascara

Hey Guys!

If you couldn't tell, I have been on a review post roll lately, and this post will not be an exception. Today I am going to be reviewing the new Bourjois waterproof mascara for you. I needed a waterproof one in particular because I have serious panda eye issues which i got told a waterproof mascara would magic away all my problems. This was a massive impulse buy, and the shiny shiny packaging and my magpie like tendencies clearly did not get on.

 The wand is a fat and and plastic with short bristles and tiny unusual balls (see picture if my crap description wasn't good enough)
I am in love with the product itself, it still transfers onto my upper cheek but no where near as much. Because of the waterproof formula it holds the curl in my eyelashes incredibly well.
The mascara is amazing at lengthening and separating, it volumizes as well but not as much. No matter how many coats I put on, it never seems to clump. For me this is perfect!

I saw this mascara and it was like all the lights went out in superdrug leaving a lone spotlight on it, heavenly sounds played in my head all the way to the till. I prefer this over Benefit "They're real!" and it's £10 cheaper! I bought this on introductory offer in superdrug ~ link

Maybelline Colour Tattoos

Hi guys!

Today I am going to be reviewing the Colour tattoo cream eyeshadows from Maybelline for you. I own two shades of the cream shadows, : 'On and on bronze' and 'Pink gold'. Both the shades are fairly self explanatory.

These babies last all day. Personally,  I have not worn them for 24 hours but I know that my eyeshadow looks the same when I take it off as when I put it on. The don't smudge easily either. They can be used as an all over lid colour or an eyeshadow base, either way they are fab! I have also been known to use Pink gold as an all over lid colour and On and on bronze as a crease colour, fool proof eyemakeup! I definitely would buy more but the shade selection here in the UK is rather shocking.

Have you tried the Maybelline colour tattoos? What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments!

The Apocalips -

Hello lovelies!

Last year The blogging world was taken by storm by the new range of lip lacquers released from Rimmel. These were named Apocalips, a punny play on word that makes my mum laugh every time I mention it. Last month, The Apocalips lip laquers were on a 2 for £9 deal. Since they usually retail for £6.49, and I really wanted to try them to see what the fuss was about. I picked up two. Aurora and Celestial - Beautiful names for Beautiful shades.

Lets start with the packaging shall we? I love it! Extremely sleek looking, I particularly like the lid as it is shaped to look like a gem, giving a luxury feel. My only annoyance with the packaging is that Superdrug felt the need to put annoying, big stickers onto the product, difficult to remove and now i am left with sticky marks- Frustrating, but I'll live.

Can we talk about the wand? I LOVE IT no seriously, I do! The wand is a sponge, similar in shape to a doe foot, but is larger and more angular. But what makes this wand so special is the well in the centre. This is p e r f e c t, because it stores the product so that when you apply it, you don't have to keep dipping. You get a high saturated shine after one swipe!

Application ~ This puppy applies like a dream, the wands angle helps the product to apply evenly staying inside of the lines of the lips, and even if it gets outside the lines of the lips, you don't have to worry because that can be fixed with one quick swipe of a finger!

This is where I stop singing This products Praises. The formula is very slippy, Looks gorgeous on the lips. But is easily transferred, particularly onto teeth. Not a good look. Since this product never really sets and is so easily transferred, I would not recommend these for your next hot date. By the end of two hours wear time, They begin to fade in the middle and leave a dark line around the lips, yet again, Not a good look. Also, I don't know if anyone has found this, but these smell very strongly of flour. Not Flowers, Flour. As these go under your nose that is all i can smell when i wear these. Just something worth noting.

As I mentioned before, I picked  up The shades Celestial and Aurora. Both absolutely beautiful shades. Celestial is a muted bubble gum pink everyday colour. Aurora is a hot corally pink colour. Aurora is my favourite and i think it will be absolutely gorgeous in the summer.

This was the only lip swatch that didn't make me feel extremely uncomfortable. Aurora on my lips.

I love the way these look on the lips but I do not think I will be repurchasing.

Thankyou Very much for reading!

MUA Undressed

Hello lovelies!


Everyone's heard of the infamous Naked palettes from Urban Decay haven't they? It also seems that everybody and their pet dog owns one, I am yet to dip into this trend, But I do have my eye on the Naked 3! Anyway, Ramble over, MUA's Undressed palette is a more or less exact shade match for Urban Decay's Naked 1.

Image source- Google images.

However It would be a pretty rubbish comparison post as i do not own the Naked palette. Therefore, I am reviewing the Undressed palette for you. 

I Bought the MUA palette in superdrug for £4 about a year now, and i absolutely love it.

As you can see the colour pigmentation is unreal for the price, There is practically no fall out at all! All the colours are incredibly wearable, long lasting and all of them look gorgeous on the eyelid. There are two matte shades and ten shimmery shades, The matte shades lack pigmentation slightly.

This palette is absolutely perfect for you neutral eyed girls out there, and £4 will not set you back a lot. Have you tried this palette? Let me know in the comments!

Love always,

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