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Saturday, 4 March 2017

Lip Monthly

This is my review of the Lip Monthy subscription box. You can get this for £13.59 it ships from the US. It contains 4 full sized products.

You can find their products and purchase the subscription box from here: https://lipmonthly.com/

Model Co Lipstick in the shade Truffle - £13.63
This is a really lovely pinky nude colour, it is a glossy finish which is really hydrating. I love the packaging of this product, it is really sleek, I prefer the thinner lipsticks, I find them easier to hold.

Sugar Crayon in the shade Poison Ivy - £13.73
I would class this as a matte shade, it is really pigmented and as this is quite a dark shade a little goes a long way!

Cosmoholic Gloss in the shade Mysterious Mocha - £10.02
This is a liquid lipstick, but it is a lot more moisturising than some that I have used in the past. It also has a mirror on the side of the bottle which I thought was a really nice touch.

Cargo Eye shadow in the shade St Tropez - £12.83
This is a natural beige shade, it is slightly shimmery, I found it to be really blendable and had a good colour pay off. This is the sort of neutral shade that I would tend to go for, so i'm sure I will be getting plenty of use out of this.

Saturday, 7 January 2017

Pixi's Glow Range

The lovely people at Pixi sent me another box of goodies! I am always so grateful to receive new products to try, and Pixi always have such lovely items.

These were from their skincare range, which I think at this time of year is much needed, with the cold weather it makes my skin very dry and dull looking, so these beauties were definitely welcome!

I received these a few weeks ago but with skincare I like to be able to try them out for a while so that I can really get a feel for the products and then give my honest opinion.

The first item i'm going to talk about is the Glow Mist:

What Pixi say:

• All-over glow mist for a radiant, dewy effect

• Gives a glowing, luminous and smooth complexion

• Enriched with 13 natural oils plus propolis, aloe vera and fruit extracts

• Hydrates, protects and nourishes

• Sets makeup, adds a dewy finish and protects skin

• Refreshes makeup, hydrates and adds glow

• Suits all skin types

• Not tested on animals

My Opinion:

The first thing I noticed with this product that it had separated in the bottle like some cleansers and makeup removers that I have used in the past. Once this has been shook up it goes cloudy. It says that it can be used after makeup to give a dewy finish which i tried and it does what it says, I also tried to apply it before my foundation, I found for me this worked better for me it seemed to make the foundation go on smoother and it still left a nice finish without making it look too shiny.

The next item in the box is the 24 k Eye Elixir:

What Pixi say:

• This multitasker is infused with powerful age-defying ingredients to refresh eyes & prevent signs of fatigue

• Collagen helps to repair the delicate eye area, peptides plump fine lines, and raspberry tones skin

• Cooling rollerball applicator soothes & encourages circulation around the eye

My Opinion:

This feels lovely and cooling on the eyes, I normally end up with tired looking eyes (generally though lack of sleep!!) but I have found that this does make them look more awake. I generally don't have an issue with wrinkles just yet, but I am happy to use products that will help to moisturise the area and make it generally look more healthy, and I think that this does help to achieve that. I have been applying it under my foundation in a morning

Next up is the Glowtion Day Dew:

What Pixi say:

• Advanced illuminating skin-perfector nourishes & soothes while giving a boost to dull skin

• Featherlight and hydrating, this moisturizer imparts a natural-looking radiance to skin tone

• Makes skin look healthier & more even

• Lavender oil calms, kaolin purifies, and mica brightens

• Not tested on animals

My Opinion:

I always apply moisturiser to my face, as it it is prone to eczema, but at the same time I don't want anything that is too strong especially with strong scents that will make the skin more irritated. This cream was fine, it is a lovely consistency and has a lovely present scent nothing too overpowering, again this worked as a great base for my makeup. It didn't make it too greasy so that the foundation slid off, it generally made my skin look great

The final item is the Beauty Sleep Cream:

What Pixi say:

• This fast-absorbing, nutrient-rich nighttime essential helps to protect, nourish, and hydrate skin while you sleep

• With 100% natural mango butter

• Oils of lavender, lemon & bergamot

• Cream calms and balances skintone

• Not tested on animals

My Opinion:

I have tried applying this a few evenings after I have removed my makeup, and left it on overnight. The next morning I woke up with lovely smooth skin. Again this was fine with my sensitive skin, it really made it feel nice and hydrated. There is nothing worse for me than going to bed with tight dry skin!

I love that all of these products are cruelty free, and they are all working wonderfully on my skin.

You can find these items on Pixi's website here

Em x

Friday, 23 September 2016

Esqido Lashes

I was lucky enough to receive these gorgeous lashes from Esquido. First off i need to talk about the packaging is absolutely beautiful the box really has such a lovely high end feel to it there is a card sleeve then the box has a magnetic flap to reveal the gold inside the box. This box is great for re-using the lashes they easily go back into the box, I have had a few wears out of these lashes so far and they are still going strong! It claims that they can be used up to 25 times which is way more than other lashes I have tried. The glue comes in its own seperate box. It is a large tube that holds a considerable amount of product.

The lashes are made from Mink I have found these to be the softest type of lashes that I have tried, and I have tried a few! They are much more comfortable to wear, and they bend to the curve of you eye better meaning that you do not get that annoying end of the lash sticking up!

The Mink is ethically sourced which means that though they are made from real mink fur it is collected from natural shredding of the animal, meaning that no animals are harmed in the making of these lashes.

They retail at between $34 and $42 which does sound pricey for a pair of lashes but when you consider that you can get 25 uses out of these it isn't bad at all.

Visit their website to check out their range: https://esqido.com/

Em x

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Savisto 3 in 1 hand blender set

This is something totally different for me to be logging about but I have really gone into smoothies lately. I have a large blender that I have used for a few years but I thought that something like this would be good for making a smoothie easily without having to use the big blender

Box Contains:

- Main unit with electrics & speed settings
- Blender attachment
- Food processor attachment container
- Whisk attachment
- 800ml beaker
- Instructions

The first thing I noticed was how quiet it was, I was expecting it to very loud like my other blender but it really wasn't. It’s just a quiet low noise and it was like this no matter which of the add-ons I used. I went through all the speeds and found there was barely any noise increase from one to the other, this was greet you don't want a really noisy blender first thing in the morning!!

I was able to put the container into the dishwasher which is a big plus for me I hand washed the mechanical attachments but the beaker and the food processer container are both fine in the dishwasher

I made a bannana and strawberry smoothie easily with the blender attachment it blended it up in no time at all.

I am also a fan on Sunday morning pancakes.. When I get the time to make them! But I used the whisk attachment I think it was actually easer than my usual whisk as it's just one and the whisk is a bit more flexible which isn't as noisy in a Pyrex bowl!

I am hoping that as it is so easy to do and is a lot quieter I will stay motivated to keep up with the healthier eating. The nice weather is also helping!

Em x

*PR Sample