Showing posts with label mascara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mascara. Show all posts
Saturday, 5 May 2018
Pixi Beauty Line and Lash Love
This box contained Pixi’s Black Lacquer Lash Primer, Large Lash Mascara, Lash Line Ink, Eye Define Waterline, Eye Bright Liner, and four colors of the Endless Silky Eye
There is a Eye Bright Liner, which is a nude shade that helps brighten your eyes when used on the inner rim. It does a great job of making my eyes look bigger. I found this a little more subtle than A white that I have used in the past to create the same effect.
The Lash Line Ink is probably my favorite product, I do like to do a small flick on the outer corner of my eye, and I have always preferred to do that with a felt liner. I just find it a lot easier as there is more control. This too had great staying power and no smudging.
I was curious about the Black Lacquer Lash Primer, as I’ve never tried a primer for my eyelashes before. The only ones I have used, which was years ago think this was a Maybelline one? That had a white end and then a black coat that went over the top. Have to say I never really got the hang of that! The brush is really unusual, and was designed to define and volumise. It’s kind of like a brush/comb that does a great job of getting each lash and helping to separate. The primer actually looks pretty decent on its own, even without mascara.
I have tried this on my eyelid as an eyeliner and also on my lower lid, The color has great pigment payoff, and glides really well and no smudging. I love the fact that these are both retractable, so no need for a sharpener, so great for the handbag!
I also received the Endless Silky Eye Pen in Velvet Violet, Black Blue, Matte Mulberry, and Rose Glow. These glide on really easily I would compare them to the Urban Decay liners, but they’re much more affordable. They’re also long-lasting, and I didn’t notice any smudging. Which is good for me as I always seem to smudge my eye makeup especially when I am wearing my contact lenses.
Saturday, 19 August 2017
Love Me Beauty Aug 17
This months Love Me Beauty bag has been one of my favorites so far I have to say. It contains products from Kat Von D, plus produts from a brand called Buxom, which is new to the UK and has recently launched in Debenhams.
Each month the Love Me Beauty membership is worth 60 credits and you simply chose the item you want inside your box from a selection of products ranging from hair, body, nails, skincare and make-up with majority of the items being full sized or travel sized. You can now add on extra credit packages as well as the opportunity to treat yourself all month long! You can also expect to see your chosen picks inside an ever so cute make up bag to match the theme.
The first product is from Buxom, it is a travel sized lip gloss from Buxom, called their Full-on Lip Polish, in the shade Dolly. this sheer, shimmering lip polish makes lips look fuller and more voluptuous and also includes Vitamins A and E to help keep lips soft, smooth and protected, with a refreshing tingling sensation, The shade is a sheer wearable pink shiny gloss. It does have a slight tingle to it but nothing that is too over powering. I think that it did make my lips appear more full.
I like prefer sizes of perfume as they are handbag and travel friendly but it’s a great way to sample a scent before you buy the full size. I received Kat Von D sinner Eau de Parfum which form parts of the Saint and Sinner collection – saint is also available from Love Me Beauty and the sample. This perfume is described as dark, sultry, and empowering, this addictive fragrance is inspired by Kat’s own duality. A little sweet, a little spicy, and undeniably fearless! Cinnamon spices up vanilla and white florals at the heart of the fragrance, while base notes of vetiver, patchouli, and wood form the deeper, darker nuances. Experience confidence in a bottle – Sinner is the fragrant embodiment of the edgy, unapologetic, and outspoken Kat Von D we know and love!
Next up is the Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in the shade Cathedral. this is a matte coco rose which is lovely and ideal for every day wear. This long-wear, pigment-rich lipstick is formulated with Color Cushion Technology to keep your pout feeling comfy and velvety soft. I found this to be creamy, easy to apply and it lasted really well.
Next was Buxom Cosmetics Lash Mascara, a vitamin enriched, clump resistant formula that deepens. darkens and thickens lashes while the hourglass shaped brush evenly coats lashes, from root to tip, for perfect separation and definition. It alsio claims to be long wearing, vitamin enriched, smudge and clump resistant. I got on really well with this mascara, the want is HUGE! but it does thicken the lashes, its just a bit hard on the corners of the eyes and bottom lashes due to the size of the wand!
Finally there was also Kat Von D Setting Powder included, which is a translucent shade and is designed to lock your base in place all day as well as bluring the appearance with a velvet-matte finish. The formula is incredibly lightweight and blurs out imperfections for a super flawless finish however, I did notice that if you layered this on too much it does make your skin look overly dry. Also, while this powder claims to be translucent and friendly for all skin tones, I found that it had somewhat of a lightening and brightening effect on my face. I guess the lesson here is a little goes a long way. I have found this to be the case with different translucent powders they just take a bit more blending!
You can get yours HERE, I also have a discount code for 20% off your first order just use the code emmajade20
Em x
Friday, 1 July 2016
Avon Big and Multiplied Review
What they say: "Achieve the ultimate look in lash fullness! Clump - and smudge
I got on really well with this mascara. I was impressed with the wand it is quiet big and a dense brush this is brilliant for creating volume on your lashes. Only thing I would say is that when it is first opened it is quite watery so is prone for clumping if you add too much too quickly. I used 2 thin coats and this was not an issues, think it just takes some practice of finding the best way of applying different mascaras as they have different consistencies. Overall this is a very good mascara that wears well and gives plenty of volume
Em X
Evening Makeup
I got time to have a play with my makeup before going out tonight. I loving having the time to experiment
I started by moisturising my skin I love the Simple light moisturiser then primed with the Loreal Paris Skin Perfection primer. I used the Nip and Fab eye roller about my eyes. I have found that this has helped to moisturise my eye area and I think it has helped with my eye bags a little to!
Next I moved onto my eyes. I primed my eyelids with some concealer I used the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in light, I find that a concealer works just as well as a eye primer and works out cheaper I can also use this under my eye.
The eyeshadows mostly came from the Urban Decay Naked 3 Pallette. Starting with strange which is the lighter shade as a highlight then limit to blend the crease and the outer corner. I built up colour in the outer corner using Mugshot and Factory. I blended it with my real techniques blending brush. I finished with Dust one the centre on the eyelid and the inner corner. I used some Bikini-Tini from Benefit, this is a champagne cream eyeshadow. I used this on the centre and the inner corner. I then finished with some Mac Reflects gold for a glittery finish. I used the Collection 2000 Extreme felt liner across my lash line, then Maxfactor Masterpiece Mascara in Black to finish my eyelashes. I felt like I didn't want to add false lashes to this look. I filled in my brows a little with the Rimmel Brown pencil in Dark Brown
Next for foundation. I have been loving Maxfactor Face Finity 3 in one foundation. Which I applied with my beauty blender. Next I concealed under my eyes with the same collection 2000 concealer. I then set this with my loose translucent powder. I gave this a bit of time to settle on the skin. Once I have brushed this away I used the Seventeen Instant Glow Bronzing Rocks under my cheeks for some contouring. I used the Makeup Revolution Golden Lights highlighter across my cheekbones and temples.
That was the finished look. I actually wore my hair straight for a change which i actually really liked
Em X
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