Saturday, 28 January 2017
Seventeen Wow Concealer Review
I love this style of concealer pen and was very keen to try out this affordable one from SEVENTEEN at Boots. I love concealing my under-eye so I am pleased to say that the SEVENTEEN Skin Wow Concealer is pretty good, especially for the price.
You get the product out by licking the button at the end of the pen, this slowly eases it out the brush end, which you can then use to apply directly to your face. This makes for a really effortless application that can really be achieved on the move to.
I found the effect to be brightening under the eye area, but it is also a full coverage that I like from a concealer. It was very blend able and it didn't crease which is always a bonus for me!
You can find this concealer as park of SEVENTEENS range Here at boots
As it is priced at a very reasonable £4.99 I find this to be a very good value product
Em x
Saturday, 14 January 2017
Freedom Makeup
Freedom has been a brand that I have been curious about for a while now, but for one reason or another I have never actually purchased any thing from the range. I don't normally have that level of self control when it comes to makeup!
I was having a browse on Superdrug's website and found a couple of items that I though I would give a go from the range. I didn't go crazy... surprisingly! I do have plenty of makeup to us, but I did get a couple of bits that I thought for me were products that I would not normally go for. I thought I would share my thoughts with you....
The 3 items that I went for are:
The brow pomade in the shade chocolate,
Pro Contour Stick in the shade medium
Finally the Pro Melts Stripped Collection, which is a set of 3 liquid lipsticks.
The first item the brow pomade is a product that I have been looking into trying for a while, I have tried a lot of different brow products recently for my brows and I do always seem to lean towards a brow pencil. I have tried a few powders but never a pomade product. I have seen reviews that compare this product to the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade, but at a much more affordable price. The product itself is very pigmented, a lot more so than I expected! So you only need a small amount, I can see this product lasting me a long time. I applied it with a small angled brush and I was very impressed with the result. It lasted me all day and did take some removing at the end of the day. It is a more dramatic look than what I would normally achieve with my pencil, but I think I also need some time to play around with it to get the look I am looking for.
Overall I have been very impressed with this product and I am looking forward to experimenting with it even more
You can find the Brow Pomade at Superdrug here, for only £5!!!
The next item is the Pro Contour Stick, I have tried many different contour products both creme and powder but these are normally in a palette or individual, so I have never tried a stick version of the product before. I found this easy to apply exactly where I wanted it, with it been a stick. It was also very blend-able. The stick wasn't actually as pigmented as I expected it to be, I'm not sure if I see this as a positive or a negative point as I think that contour is a lot more blend-able if it is not too pigmented, if that makes sense. I want the product to create a shadow on my cheekbone mostly nothing to harsh. The highlight end was good under my eye area which is something that I would normally use a concealer for, this is a matte shade so I still did add some of my powder highlight over the top, but overall this product worked very well.
You can find the Contour Stick at Superdrug here, for only £5!!!
The final product is the liquid lipstick pack, I got the stripped collection which contained 3 shades: Expose, Stripped and Bare. As shown below (in that order)
I have been yet to try a liquid lipstick, but I have seen them all over the internet so I was intersted to see what all the fuss is about. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on one at first. I just wanted to see how I got along with them. Now I have tried them I can see why people have been raving about them.
I have been put off wearing liquid lipsticks partly as they seem to remind me of a lip gloss which I am pretty sure I have not wore since leaving primary school, the wonderful sticky lips on a windy day where it was impossible to get your hair off your mouth!! But I have been pleasantly surprised. These doe go on with a wand which does resemble a lip gloss but that has to be the only resemblance, these glide on like a lipstick, aren't sticky and have brilliant staying power. They are not as good as a lip stain, but they are more moisturising on the lips. I did have to re-apply after eating, but overall I love these! I chose very wearable shades for me, I don't tend to be too adventurous when it comes to my lip colour. So I am sure I will be getting a lot of use out of these.
You can find this set at Superdrug here, for only £6 for the 3
At the moment selected items withing the Freedom range are on 3 for 2 at superdrug making these even better value! You can find those items here.
Em x
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
Saturday, 17 December 2016
Sebamed Skincare
I have always had sensitive skin, that is very prone to eczema. There are a lot of products where even though they smell incredible they don't always agree with my skin especially my face. So i am always really choosy with my skincare especially facial products.
When I heard about Sebamed I was interested in taking a look at their products, their products all have a lower ph value which means that it is less drying and irritating to sensitive skin which is perfect for me
These were the products they they very kindly sent me, I have been using them for a couple of weeks to get a better feel for them.
The item I have got the most use out of has to be the lip balm this time of year is awful for my lips they dry out so easily so have been keeping this in my bag and it has been working wonders. It doesn't smell or taste of anything really, its just moisturising and stops me getting chapped lips in this cold weather.
The next item is the anti dry day defence cream. I have been using this as a base under my foundation for my day to day wear. It has been working great it keeps my skin moisturised but doesn't leave my skin too greasy and my makeup sliding off!! Again it doesn't have a scent to it really would say its similar smell to aqueous cream really.
The final product is the cleansing bar, I have normally stayed away from bars of soap, but was eager to try this from Sebamed, and again it left my skin feeling really clean but at the same time hydrated? If that makes any sense! It was great to use.
I am going to have a look into more of their products, you can check out more of their products here:
Friday, 9 December 2016
Pixi's Holiday Collection
I was lucky enough to be sent this lovely package from Pixi this is part of their holiday collection, and I had been so excited to giv these products a go!
This package included the Pallette Rosette which is beautifully packaged in their lovely green packaging. It includes 8x eyeshadows 3x brow shades and 3 different face shades a contour colour, a blush and a highlighter. I have to say I have been using these 3 powders so much since opening them. They are so blendable. I have found myself reaching for these more and more especially the contour powder it's the perfect shade for me! The eyeshadows are all really blendable and very pigmented, along with the eyebrow shades to the middle shade worked best for me.
There was also a mattelustre lipstick in the shade classic red this is a lovely cool toned red that is perfect for the festive season. It is matt but isn't drying as some can be. It has brilliant staying power I wore this on a trip to a Christmas market and it survived the mulled wine!
Next is a Endless Silky Eye Pen in the shade OpalOvercoat. This is defiantly silky it went on great and I have found that it sharpens well which is a pet hate of mine when I have a lovely pencil until the first time that you come to sharpen it!
Finally is the Fairy Dust favourites in the shade metallic warmth. There again are brilliant quality they are so pigmented and have very little fall out. I have always been wary of using pigments as I feel I could quite easily get into a mess but these are great and so easy to create looks that are perfect for the festive season!
You can purchase all the products I have mentioned plus more from theirs Bolidau collection from the pixi website here.
This was a look that I had created with the products except for the lipstick. This is my trusty Velvet Teddy by Mac as this was more of a daytime look. The products are great to switch between an evening or a daytime look just by changing a couple of things.
I also thought it was worth a mention that I got the eyebrow gel in my M&S advent calendar when I was trying these products, so it seeme a great opportunity to try it with their bow powders. I am wearing both in the imgw above and I think it just finished the brows off nicely. Even doesn't a good job of taming my brows and kept the look in place
Em x
Friday, 18 November 2016
Seventeen All Out Pout Lip Palette Woo Me
SEVENTEEN All Out Pout Lip Palette Woo Me
This is a beautiful looking palette A collection of 6 rich satin, gloss & glitter shades with applicator, mirror & get the look guide.
This palette contains the following colours:
- Glitter Gloss
- Bubblegum Pink
- Pastel Pink
- Fiery Fuchsia
- Glistening Nude
- Soft Mulberry
I'm not sure that I would class these as lipsticks as they have the consistency of a lip gloss but they are also very pigmented as a lipstick, they really are the best of both, which is amazing
How to Use
Create the perfect lips with our 4 top tips!
STEP 1
For best results apply using the handy lirrle lip brush inside - perfectly sized for precise lip application!
STEP 2
For longer lasting colour, blot your lips after application and then a apply a second layer of lipstick - this gives the colour more staying power!
STEP 3
To make lips appear fuller, dab your fave clear gloss in the centre of your top and bottom lips - SEVENTEEN Lip Lustre in Polished is perfect for this!
STEP 4
Apply a second contrasting colour on top of your lipstick from the centre outwards for an ombre effect lip look!
I love how compact the palette is, it is easy enough to take out and about with you, the lid is completely covered with a mirror which is a great added bonus
I also used this with Seventeen Lip Lustre lip glos, this made the look last a lot longer its not a sticky feeling gloss but does leave a very shiny finish which I am loving at the moment I seemed to have a fad on matte shades
You can purchase the range from Seventeen here at boots:
http://www.boots.com/en/SEVENTEEN-All-Out-Pout-Lip-Palette-Fancy-Free_1751108/
Em x
Friday, 4 November 2016
Regime London Deluxe Collagen
For the past couple of months, I've been taking the Deluxe Collagen supplements by Regime London and they have been working very well for me,
I was careful when I started taking them as I always am when taking something new so I took less than the recommended does, I was taking one twice a day at first I then upped this to two twice a day as I wasn't getting any side affects. I have sensitive skin so taking a smaller does is something that i would normally do anyway. These capsules didn't break me out at all, I didn't notice a difference overnight but you never will with supplements as they take a while to start working! Over a few weeks I found my skin feeling softer and looking more hydrated. I don't really have a problem with spots only getting the odd one occasionally, the odd one that I still got didn't seem to hang around as long though.
I highly recommend the Deluxe Collagen Supplements, and will definitely continue to use them. They're priced at £21.99 for 120 Capsules.
You can get them at Superdrug, HERE they are currently on their 3 for 2 offer!
Hope you find this review useful!
Em x
Friday, 28 October 2016
Dermamay
I have been trying out these patches from Dermamay.
There are two types the Bio Cellulose ones which Reduces puffiness and dark circles around the eyes. Bio Cellulose Eye Patches are adapted version of bio cellulose face mask especially for the eye contour. Active serum is enriched in decongestant, anti-puffiness and moisturising agents.
The second are the Hydrogel Eye Patches with Cornflower is a version of face mask for the eye contour only. They fit like the second skin. The active serum contains unique ingredients such as Cornflower Water, Hamamelis Extract, Eyeliss. They help to enhance the skin smoothness and elasticity. The skin is moisturized and under eye puffiness is reduced.
I found both types worked well for me they did make the skin under my eyes feel tighter and looking less puffy, I always have some bags under my eyes as I never do get enough sleep!
The patches are very easy to use I started out with a clean face and then gently cleansed my face. The patches come in a peelable aluminum sachet. Each patch is placed between the blue non woven and nylon. Remove the blue non woven and separate the two patches on the nylon tissue. Take a patch and immediately apply under the eye. Repeat the process with the other patch. Adjust and leave them for 10-15 minutes.
They were comfortable to wear some that I have worn in the past are not as comfortable to have on the skin. As these patches were so thin I hardly noticed that I had them on. They also stayed in place there was no slipping which meant that I could carry on doing what I needed to do while the patches worked their magic.
You can purchase the patches here along with their other products such as their face masks:
Em x
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