Saturday, 21 October 2017
Bilou Skincare
I was kindly sent over some of Bilou's range to sample out, this is a range of skincare from Germany, that is now available in the UK, and is stocked in Superdrug stores.
The Bilou range has been designed and developed by German Beauty Blogger Bibi’s Beauty Palace. All of the range is 100% Vegan and the formula is super creamy and nourishing.
These are the selection of shower foams, they all smell amazing and the packaging is really cute!
Both the shower and moisturising cream have a mousse-foam texture, great for lathering up in the shower. (plus perfect for shaving your legs) The consistency is similar to that of the Imperial Leather shower foams.
The Cream Foams, were something different for me as I had never tried a foam moisturiser before, but I was really impressed. The body cream mousse makes moisturising really easy. I’ve found that my skin still feels hydrated at the end of the day and is left with a gorgeous scent which lasts really well, and doesn't leave my skin feeling sticky.
The body sprays come in equally pretty packaging, I was sent two of the scents one been Coco Cocktail and the other Fizzy Berry. They are both lovely sweet fragrances that last a really long time for a body spray.
You can find these over at Superdrug HERE
Em x
You can find these over at Superdrug HERE
Em x
Saturday, 14 October 2017
Sleek Makeup
I have been trying out some new makeup this week from a brand that I have not used a great deal in the past. These products are all from Sleek Makeup, and they sent me some lovely items to try out!
The first product is the Face Contour Kit, this is priced at £7, and I think that is a really reasonable price for a duo pallette.
This is what Sleek say about the compact:
Face Contour Kit is one of our most iconic products at Sleek MakeUP.
A duo compact with a contour powder perfect for contouring cheekbones and a shimmer highlighter perfect for illuminating your face giving you that perfect flawless finish.Face Contour Kit in Medium is ideal for medium skin tones.
I found it to be really lovely to use, it is very blendable, the product itself is not to pigmented, but I do actually prefer that with bronzer, its a lot less scary to apply and more buildable.
They also sent me 2 of their Life Proof Foundations in 2 different shades. This is currently on offer on their website for £7, which again I think is really good price for a foundation
This is what Sleek say about the foundation:
Lifeproof your look with this foundation that goes the distance. Soft-focus powders create a blurring effect and help to reduce the appearance of fine lines. The oil-free formula can help skin look even and shine-free, whilst imperfections are concealed.
Sweat-proof
Oil-free
Medium to full buildable coverage
It is definaly not a full coverage foundation and gave me a more dewy finish that what I would normally go for, I liked how it was really easy to blend out. I think that this foundation would be good for me on a good skin day. Overall it is a good foundation
The next product is a beautiful eye shadow palette, this is the I Define Diamond Decade palette, priced at £8.99
This is what Sleek say about the palette:
Diamond Decade
Explore the far side of the moon. Midnight tones of deep blue and cosmic purples are contrasted with silver stars. Surreal hues take on an iridescent glow with an out of this world shimmer. This limited edition palette features 12 highly-pigmented, mineral based eye colours in glistening shades from shining icicle to soft charcoal, silver ore and pink opal.
There really is a stunning array of colours, I really am a fan of a smokey eye and these black and grey tones are great for that, I really like the pink tones to I think these create a really warm look. Something that I am really loving at the moment, as I reviewed previously with the Makeup Revolution palette
The shadows themselves are a really nice formula, they have a little bit of fallout especially with the shimmery shades, but with a primer these lasted no problem, they are also nice buildable shades, perfect for creating a smokey look.
They sent one of their Lip VIP Lipsticks in the shade Dream Decade, this is priced at £5.50
This is what Sleek say about the Lipstick:
Give your lips VERY IMPORTANT POUT status! This semi-matte lipstick provides an intensely pigmented, velvety finish.
Full-coverage colour with staying power
Creamy formula glides on smoothly and evenly
Includes Vitamin E, Shea Butter and Coconut oil to moisturise and nourish lips
I really liked the formula of this lipstick, its fairly matte, which gives is great staying power, but it is still really moisturising on the lips.
I was not a fan of the colour to be honest, it just was not the shade for me, it was definitely more a summer shade
The final item is this matte liquid lipstick in the shade Old Hollywood, this is priced at £4.99
This is what Sleek say about the Lipstick:
Matte Me is a matte finish liquid lipstick that glides on in one smooth application, with no need for a second coat.
Old Hollywood is an oxblood red that looks stunning when teamed with gold shades from Vintage Romance i-Divine Palette.
The light as air texture provides you with comfortable wear for hours, that doesn’t cake, flake or dry out, ensuring long lasting colour all day.
I have to say I love this product, I am becoming for of a fan of liquid lipsticks. This one is lovely. It is a great formula that is really long lasting. I have also been wanting to wear darker shades for the autumn and this is perfect
You can find Sleek Makeup HERE
Em x
Saturday, 7 October 2017
Brushworks Oval Brushes
I have been interested in trying some oval brushes for a while now, so when I was offered some from Brush works I just had to give them a try!
First let me say that these brushes are so pretty, they are a lovely copper colour with a black handle which is a little bit rubbery which gives you great grip. They are also so soft!! I this that these have to be the softest brushes that I have ever felt! I am not ashamed to admit that I spent a good few minutes stroking them before I actually applied any makeup!
They are really dense brushes which at first I thought may be an issue when it came to blending but it made the process so much faster, I am sure that I also used less product with these to as it was so easy to blend out the foundation, it just seemed to go further.
I was so happy with the finish these brushes gave, I used the smaller of the two to blend my concealer under my eyes and the larger brush for my foundation.
I have to say I think that I am converted my beauty blender defiantly has some competition now, as I have found myself reaching for these brushes in a morning more and more!
Saturday, 30 September 2017
Love Me Beauty September 2017
This month there was something a little different from Love Me Beauty. For 60 Credits you can get the PMD Kiss System:
PMD Kiss System - PMD Kiss is a smart anti-aging lip plumping treatment. It uses pulsating vacuum technology and specially formulated serum to create a fuller appearance of lip volume and restore youthfulness to lips. With daily use, PMD Kiss will boost collagen and create long lasting plumped up results. RRP £125
60 CREDITS
There is just one button on the unit which makes it really easy to use, you press once for the first setting twice for the second and then the third press turns the unit off. There is also a cap to keep it clean
It comes with 2 different sizes rubber ends depending on how big your lips are to begin with
It is so easy to use
1. Apply PMD-Kiss smart lip Plumping serum onto clean, dry lips. (Use only on the lips)
2. Power on PMD-Kiss, place it firmly & directly onto your lips creating a tight seal for suction
3. Use PMD-Kiss in the 6 sections of your lips and you will hear and feel PMD-Kiss working
4. Allow PMD-Kiss to pulse 15-20 times on each section of your lips. You will be able to hear the pulses.
It is totally painless which to be honest the first time I used it I wasn't expecting much from this as it didn't feel as though it was doing anything at all. but when I saw the result I was defiantly impressed.
The results are not permanent but I have notices that they are lasting longer each time that I am using it. My lips also feel really soft. This time of year I start to get really dry lips. I think that the serum is most certainly helping with this
I can tell a difference in using this for just 1 week I have not been using it every day, just as and when. As it is re-chargeable I have been able to use it more as I have not had to be tied down with wires!
I think that this is a bargain from Love Me Beauty!
You can get yours HERE!
I also have a discount code for 20% off your first order just use the code emmajade20
Em x
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PMD Kiss System - PMD Kiss is a smart anti-aging lip plumping treatment. It uses pulsating vacuum technology and specially formulated serum to create a fuller appearance of lip volume and restore youthfulness to lips. With daily use, PMD Kiss will boost collagen and create long lasting plumped up results. RRP £125
60 CREDITS
There is just one button on the unit which makes it really easy to use, you press once for the first setting twice for the second and then the third press turns the unit off. There is also a cap to keep it clean
It comes with 2 different sizes rubber ends depending on how big your lips are to begin with
It is so easy to use
1. Apply PMD-Kiss smart lip Plumping serum onto clean, dry lips. (Use only on the lips)
2. Power on PMD-Kiss, place it firmly & directly onto your lips creating a tight seal for suction
3. Use PMD-Kiss in the 6 sections of your lips and you will hear and feel PMD-Kiss working
4. Allow PMD-Kiss to pulse 15-20 times on each section of your lips. You will be able to hear the pulses.
It is totally painless which to be honest the first time I used it I wasn't expecting much from this as it didn't feel as though it was doing anything at all. but when I saw the result I was defiantly impressed.
The results are not permanent but I have notices that they are lasting longer each time that I am using it. My lips also feel really soft. This time of year I start to get really dry lips. I think that the serum is most certainly helping with this
I can tell a difference in using this for just 1 week I have not been using it every day, just as and when. As it is re-chargeable I have been able to use it more as I have not had to be tied down with wires!
I think that this is a bargain from Love Me Beauty!
You can get yours HERE!
I also have a discount code for 20% off your first order just use the code emmajade20
Em x
Saturday, 23 September 2017
Big Sexy Hair
I have been sent some lovely items from Sexy Hair, I have used their products before but they were part of a different range. Again this time I have not been disappointed, these are really lovely products. I received:
BIG SEXY HAIR
Root Pump Volumizing Spray Mousse
BIG SEXY HAIR
Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray
BIG SEXY HAIR
Full Bloom Long-Lasting Thickening & Refreshing Spray
I have pretty thick hair any way but as it is fairly heavy so it can fall flat. for this look I used the spray mousse on damp hair, I then blow dried it upside down as I have found that this gives me the most volume. I then loosely sectioned my hair and curled it using a 1.5 inch barrel curler. I finished with the volumizing hair spray.
The style lasted well, I have found that if I do not use any product before I curl my hair it does tend to drop out, so the mousse definitely helped
I have used the thickening spray when I have wore my hair straight, this has created more volume at the root to, and has not weighed my hair down or made it feel greasy which I have found some products have dine in the past
You can find their range on the Look Fantastic Website HERE
Em x
Saturday, 16 September 2017
#PixiPretties Favorites
So I have received another generous package from Pixi Beauty, this contains all the must have products from their PixiPretties collection which was in collaboration with some great bloggers and influencers
This included the Strobe and Bronze palette, This was in collaboration with Maryam Maquilage. This is a great pallet combining both highlighting and contouring, great for creating a natural glow and a sun kissed look. I have previously used this palette a lot it has a perfect range of shades for me and is really blend-able.
There was also included a bottle of Pixi's Glow Tonic, I have already mentioned in previous posts how much I love this product, its a great toner that leaves my skin feeling so soft
The Glow-y Powder in the shade Rome Rose is also included, this is a great blush but also adds a hit of glow thanks to its shimmery gold pigments. I really like this product as its really a 2 in 1 product and I'm all about saving that bit of extra time in a morning!
Next up is the Double Cleanse cleanser, in collaboration with Caroline Hirons. I was so happy to see this included as mine has almost ran out! I really do love this product, its just such a great way to remove your makeup at the end of the day without loosing moisture in your skin.
The final item was the Get The Look Its Eye Time eye shadow palette, in collaboration with ItsJudyTime. I love this palette it has some lovely shades with I think will be great for the upcoming autumn. They are really nice warm toned earthy shades. There is a good mix of matte and shimmer shades and they are all really creamy and blend able. They are not as pigmented as some brands that I have tried, which does mean that they can take a bit more work to reach the desired colour. But as they are so blend-able it is easy to build up the colour, just takes a bit longer to get there. I am very happy with the wearablity of the shades they stay put all day!
You can find all these products and more from the #PixiPretties range HERE
Em x
Saturday, 9 September 2017
Makeup Revolution New-trals vs Neutrals
It also comes with a double ended brush rather than one of those sponge-tipped applicators which defiantly prefer, most of my Makeup Revolution palettes on the past have come with the sponge applicator so this is a great improvement especially for a £6.99 palette. It's honestly not the best brush, but it's nice to have just in case!
The colour pay off is OK? Its not the best if i was to be comparing it to say my Urban Decay Naked pallets which are one of my favorite brands, but this is a £40 + pallet! If you are comparing it to other drugstore options i think that this does extremely well.
The shimmer shades are not quite as punchy and there is a little bit of fall out there but overall they are very good. The matte shades are a lot more pigmented, and both are really bendable. I have found that it does work better over a primer, I think that this does make all the difference to the look, and the longevity of the wear. I have been impressed that it has stayed up all day. I have used other Makeup Revolution pallets and I have not been blown away with how well they wear but I have to say that this pallet is up there with other more expensive options.
I do think that colour wise this is a good dupe for the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Pallet or the Too Faced Sweet Peach palette
What do you guys think of the Pallette?
Em x
Saturday, 2 September 2017
Eye Of Horus Cosmetics - Brow Fibre
I have a love hate relationship when it comes to my eyebrows, I know that they are not that bad eu natural, but my teenage years spent plucking the to about 1 hair line thick, has not done them any favors! They have thickened up, thank goodness but they are not even which is my issue.
I have used brow gels before and like how they hold my brows in place to I was excited when the brand Eye Of Horus agreed to send be a sample of their brow gel.
I like the fact that this is a fibre gel, so it ,makes the brows appear thicker as it holds them in place. it is also tinted which helps define your brows that little bit more. it comes in 3 shades ( light medium and dark) I chose the dark shade.
The packing is lovely its in a matte tube which I think makes it stand out really everything in my makeup drawer seems to be shiny! I love the applicatior brush to it is a perfect size! It kind of reminds be of the Benefit Gimme Brow. Its the perfect size as I have found some brow gels, the brush to be too big and I just end up making a mess!
I'm not going to lie and say that this is a miracle product, I think that as with any eyebrow gel you do have to have fairly thick brows to begin with, its not going to adear to hair that simply isn't there. I used my Makeup Revlution Brow Pomade, which I love by the way to define the shape the bottom of my eyebrows, which is the bit I alays find to be uneven, I then used the gel over the top, I think that it doe give me lovely defined brows, I'm pleased to say that they lasted me all day to!
You can find the brow gel and more products from Eye Of Horus HERE
It is also stocked at Beauty Bay
Em x
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