New Maybelline Color Tattoos - 24K Gold and Light In Purple - Swatches and Mini Review

Hi everyone,

 

A couple of weeks ago I noticed two new Maybelline Color Tattoo shades in my local Superdrug and without hesitation I bought both. These two new shades are 24K Gold and Light In Purple.

 

I think both of these new shades are beautiful! I've worn them each a few times now and I'm impressed with the quality, they do seem to differ slightly from the other color tattoos I have in texture. They seem a little more slippery and are less opaque than most of the others. Even though those things sound negative they actually work for me, the Light In Purple shade is beautifully irridescent and adds a sheer wash of shimmery, purpley colour to the eyelids.

24K Gold packs a bit more of a punch pigmentation wise and I've found it works really well on its own with black liquid liner or as a base for a golden eye look, I've topped it with Half Baked from Urban Decay and it looked fantastic. 

 

I found the wear time with these was as good as the other color tattoos and neither shade creased on me at all throughout the day. I did wear UD primer potion underneath them but I do with everything.

 

Here's a picture of when I wore 24K Gold topped with UD's Half Baked...

 

 

These cream shadows retail for £4.99 each.

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

xxx

 



Soap and Glory Endless Glove

Hi everyone,

 

 

I have been loving this hand cream! Hand cream isn't something that has ever really bothered me much, I used to just see it as a chore to use and normally just moisturised my hands with body lotion etc. Then I found Soap and Glory's Hand Food which is an amazing hand cream and I've had many a tube of it living in my handbag, but I got this beauty, Soap and Glory's Endless Glove Hand Mask for Christmas. This hand mask/hand cream is AMAZING! I'm seriously in love with this stuff, it makes my hands feel totally smooth and moisturised instantly.

 

I'm forever drying my hands out with washing up, food preparation, housework etc and to top it all of I also get ezcema on my hands which sometimes causes my hands to become so dry that they crack, which is seriously painful. This hand cream really prevents this and helps to soothe and cure this issue if it arises.

 

Endless Glove smells great and absorbs really easily, it retails for £6.50 and can be bought from Boots.

 

What's your favourite hand cream?

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

xxx



Urban Decay Wizard of Oz Glinda Palette Review and Swatches

Hi everyone,

I recieved this palette last weekend and Iive been trying it out all week so I thought I'd let you know what I think...

 

Picture heavy!

 

This is a limited edition palette from Urban Decay to celebrate the release of the new Wizard of Oz film, this palette is called Glinda after the 'Good Witch' in the film.

This palette contains six full sized eye shadows, two of which are duo shadows and the shadows can be popped out of the palette and swapped with other shadows if you want to. This palette also comes with a half size 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Rockstar, a Super Saturated Lip Crayon in the shade Glinda and a card with instructions on how to recreate Glinda's look.

 

This palette retails for £35 which I think is a total bargain as each individual eyeshadow would retail for  £14, the half sized liner is worth around £7 and the lip crayon is worth £14.

 

Here are the swatches of the shadows...

 

All of the shadows in this palette contain shimmer.

 

Tornado - A deep royal purple shade, think Cadburys purple. This looks beautiful packed on to the eyelid and used a its full strength or it's pretty when used in the crease and sheered out a bit.

 

Aura - Aura is a duo shade, it consists of a light, blue toned irridescent shade and pale pink irridescent shade. These shadows look beautiful and mysterious, they could definitely make a look a bit more magical and would look really pretty as a highlight or patted over a darker colour to make it more interesting.

 

Magic - This is a soft baby pink with a kind of golden sheen and some golden shimmer.

 

 

 Illusion - A soft peachy colour with a pretty satiny sheen. I've been enjoyed wearing this all over the lid with Tornado in the crease.

 

Oz - Oz is another due shade, one side is a metallic pale gold with silver glitter in it and the other side is a slightly bluey silver with silver glitter in them. Both are very pigmented but there's a little fall out with the glitter.

 

South - This my favourite shadow in the palette(neutral obsessed! :D), it's a cool toned, dark, metallic taupe. I love it!

 

All the shadows are really nice quality, they're all pretty buttery and have good colour pay off, the only thing I'm not crazy about is the glitter in the Oz shadows.

 

The liner that's included in the palette is call Rockstar which is a kind of aubergine colour, it's creamy, easily to smudge out and long lasting.

 

The Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Colour is in the shade Glinda which I believe is the same as the shade Naked in their permanent line of these lip colours.

Glinda is quite a natural colour, a pinky beige which is slightly shimmery.

It's quite a creamy consistency and lasted nicely on my lips.

 

Overall, I'm happy with this palette, it's great value for money and a bit different to UD palettes that I already have.

 

Pros

- Good value for money.

- High quality eye shadows.

- Really good quality eye liner in an interesting shade.

- Full sized lip product included.

- Sturdy packaging,

- Ability to swap eyeshadow pans out.

 

Cons

- The micro glitter in the shade Oz.

- Limited edition.

 

Are you thinking of buying this palette?

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

xxx

 



Rimmel Scandaleyes Eye Shadow Stick in Bulletproof Beige Review + Swatches

Hi everyone,

I've got a review for you today of one of Rimmel's newest releases, their eyeshadow stick in Bulletproof beige.

 

A couple of weeks ago I picked up this cream eyeshadow stick as I was hoping it would be a good addition to my cream eyeshadow collection(almost all of which are Maybelline color tattoos). I really wanted it to be a great everyday colour which would be easy to apply in the morning, just add mascara and be good to go.

 

However this product in my eyes is rubbish, it creases on me like no other! Nothing normally creases me, I don't have oily eyelids and I pretty much always use UD primer potion.

 

I tested this with UD primer potion, MUA eye primer, with no primer and topped with a powder shadow. But nothing worked and without fail it creased on me within six hours(it claims to last for 24 hours...).

 

It's such a shame because the colour is beautiful and it has a nice creamy texture which is easy to blend and it looks lovely straight away after application. It just doesn't compare to the Maybelline color tattoos though, I'm really not impressed with it.

 

Sorry for quite a negative review, if you're interested in trying this product out for yourself they're currently on offer in Superdrug for £3.49.

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

xxx



17 Supreme Shine Lipstick in Barely Blush!

Hi everyone,

Here's a litte review on my newest lipstick!

 

Top swatch is one swipe, bottom swatch is built up.

 

Pros!

- Cheap! Only £4.99!

- Glossy finish.

- Creamy formula, quite moisturising.

- Opaque colour can be achieved easily.

- Easy to wear, everyday colour.

- Can be used for a subtle wash of colour or for a more intense colour. 

 

 

Cons!

- The packaging, I hate how reflective it is and the shape of the lid!

- It will show up any patchy, dry skin on your lips so give them a good scrub and apply a lipbalm first!

 

Overall I'm happy with my newest lipstick purchase, the formula is nice, it's a great, subtle everyday colour and it's inexpensive which is great if I ever want to repurchase it!

 

Have you tried any 17 Supreme Shine lipsticks? Do you have any shade recommendations

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

xxx

 

 

* The top two photos are taken in artifical light and the bottom two are taken in natural light!



Urban Decay Naked Nail Polishes + Swatches!

Hi everyone,

My boyfriend treated me to this lovely nail polish set last week and here are my thoughts on them...

 

Please excuse my horrible cuticles! Swatches are of two coats of polish, apart from Creep which is three coats.

 

Pros!

- Beautiful packaging!

- Mini nail polishes but with decent sized brushes

- Nail polishes have fairly thin, opaque formulas(apart from Creep)

- Decent value for money(£21, so £3.50 per polish)

- All polishes are quick drying, which is a big plus for me!

- A nice mix of light and dark shades, i just wish they'd have made a 'Baked' nail polish.

 

 

Cons!

- Creep is a bit of a fail, it needs at least 3 coats for a decent coverage, might be nice over a black polish but it isn't great on its own.

- Only available online.

- Naked does have a tendancy to be a tiny bit streaky!

 

I think that the polish Sidecar really steals the show, it's a beautiful subtle nude glitter that looks very understated and chic whilst being girly. :)

 

This is quite a simple review but I'm not great at reviewing nail polishes, I just had to share these beauties with you all though!

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

xxx

 

 



Product Review - Bourjois French Manicure Kit

Hi everyone!

 

 

I bought this little french manicure kit a few months ago on reccomendation from a friend at work and I only got round to trying it out a few days ago.

 

This kit comes with three nail polishes, each are 10ml and it retails for £9.99.

 

 

The three polishes you get are..

- Blanc Glamour 91 - An opaque white polish for creating the white tips of your french manicure.

- Rose Lounge 28 - A sheer baby pink/nude polish.

- Bourjois Gloss-Set Top Coat - A clear top coat for creating that polished, glossy finish.

 

The main selling point of this kit (apart from getting three lovely polishes for £9.99!), is the unique shape of the brush in the white polish.

 

 

As you can see in the picture the brush is curved with one tip quite a bit longer than the other side which makes it perfect for getting the little side bits of your nails. I really like this brush, I think it's a great idea and makes for a much more precise application.

 

And here's how I did...

Please excuse my cuticules! :D

 

I found the kit very easy to use and I think you could get pretty good results. I found that the brush in the white nail polish really did help with application, however the application on my right hand wasn't as good but I think with a bit of practice, time and patience you could get some really good results.

 

Pros

- Really nice quality nail polishes.

- Good value for money(a single Bourjois polish costs £5.99!)

- Nicely shaped brush that really does aid application.

- Really glossy topcoat.

- Fairly quick drying time.

 

Cons

- Only lasted 3 days without chips.

 

So overall, I do really like this kit, I think it's great value for money and very nice quality.

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

xxx



Product Review - Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pink Gold

Hi everyone,

 

I'm sure you've all heard of the Maybelline Color Tattoos and have probably read loads of reviews about them but here are my thoughts on the newest shade that's been released in the UK.

 

Pink Gold

 

 

I've had this product for a few weeks and have been wearing it a lot! It's a beautiful rose gold cream eyeshadow which is nicely pigmented and has a pretty metallic finish.

 

This cream shadow can be worn a few ways;

- A light sweep of colour all over the lid

- The colour can be built up with a couple of coats for a stunning metallic eye make up look

- Pink Gold can be used as an eyeshadow base :)

 

I've been wearing this a lot as an all over lid colour for an everyday work make up look but I've also been using it as a base for warm toned golden eyeshadows(mainly from the Sleek Sunset palette), which looks beautiful with lots of mascara and a touch of liquid liner!

 

You can purchase this from Boots, Superdrug and some supermarkets for £4.99! Bargain!

 

Pros

- This product lasted all day on my eyelids without creasing or colour fading.

- Easy to apply(I generally use my ring finger)

- A very wearable colour.

- Costs less than £5.

 

Cons

- None really, apart from the writing on the pot has started to rub off already :(

 

Overall, I'm really impressed with this product and I'm glad that Maybelline has released a color tattoo in a pale, fairly neutral colour. Hopefully they'll bring Barely Beige to the UK!

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

xxx



Product Review - Barry M Ultra Moisturising Lip Paint in Black Cherry

Hi everyone,

Here's another lip product review! 

I've wanted to pick up one of Barry M's new Ultra Moisturising Lip Paints since I first saw them in the shops a couple of weeks ago. I was drawn in by the cute pink packaging and then when I swatched a couple of them in store I realised that they'd released some gorgeous new berry colours.

I couldn't resist picking up the shade Black Cherry.

What Barry M Say...
"New ultra moisturising lip paint enriched with hydrating and lip nourishing Cocoa Butter for a 
soft and saturated finish."

The formula of this lipstick is lovely, very smooth and quite moisturising. I know that Barry M lip paints have had some mixed reviews but I think this new formula is great.

The colour of this lipstick is beautiful! 

It is quite a bold colour but I think that the picture is making it look a little paler than it actually is. It is definitly a deep vampy colour.

 Regarding application, I found that this could be applied straight from the bullet for a fairly neat finish(If you're careful!), but the finish really does benefit from being applied with a lip brush. In the picture above I also applied some concealer around my lip line to prevent any bleeding/feathering.

Summary

Pros

- Stunning colour for autumn!
 - Fairly moisturising
- Long lasting
- Quite Cheap! Only £4.49!

Cons

-  It wore off a little patchy
- Bit of a pain to re apply. 

Overall I'm very happy with this lipstick, I've already picked up another shade from this range. This shade really is gorgeous for the season and a bit of a bargain! :)

Thanks for reading,
Jess
xxx

Product Review - GOSH Soft 'N Shine Lip Balms

Hi everyone,

I seem to be totally obsessed with lip products at the moment, it's all I want to buy(apart from the new BarryM nail polishes!) and I keep wanting to review the lovely ones that I buy.

I was lucky to stumble across these lovely lippies in Superdrug on the reduced stand.

These are the GOSH Soft 'N Shine Lip Balms, I picked up six of these for only 99p each! They're meant to retail for around £8, so total bargain!

These lip balms are really smooth and moisturising, they are also nicely pigmented. The majority of them are sheer but the shade 'Kiss' is seriously pigmented, which I didn't expect!

Here are the swatches...

( L- R Scarlet, Perfect Plum, Aubergine, Sweetheart, Irony, Kiss)

I love the glossy finish of these balms and the scent is delicious and similar to cake!

The wear time of these is pretty good considering they're so moisturising. 

These are definitely some of my favourite lip products at the moment and it's worth having a look in your local Superdrug to see if you can track some of these down. :)

Thanks for reading,
Jess
xxx

Product Review - John Frieda Full Repair Shampoo, Conditioner and Styling Spray

Hi everyone,
 

 

A couple of weeks ago I recieved an email from a lovely lady from a PR company asking me if I'd like to test and review some John Frieda hair products, I jumped at the chance!

 

I opted to try the 'Full Repair' range that I'd been eyeing up in the shops anyway as my hair is dry, damaged, really thick and can be quite difficult to tame.

 

I was sent the Full Body Shampoo, Full Body Conditioner and Style Creator Heat Activated Styling Spray.

 

First things first, I love the shampoo and conditioner! The first time that I used them I was a little unimpressed by the results, the shampoo lathered up really nicely and the conditoner made my hair feel smooth but when my hair had dried it didn't feel very conditioned. When I next washed my hair I used a bit more conditioner and it felt amazing! My hair felt silky smooth and my normally dry, brittle ends felt really soft and conditioned.

 

Not only does the shampoo and conditioner combination make my hair feel amazing, the products smell fantastic! If you're a fan of Cacharel's Amor Amor perfume, you will love the smell of this shampoo and conditioner as it is pretty much identical.

(Top - Shampoo, Bottom - Conditioner)

 

I don't normally use styling sprays so I was excited to try the heat activated styling spray. This product claims to improve manageability and provide long lasting hold, I definitely agree with the manageability claim! I tried using this product before blow drying and before straightening, when blow drying I did notice some extra volume but I'm not sure if this was due to the spray or the shampoo and conditioner, I loved the effect though.

When I straightened my hair I noticed it was smoother, shinier and tamer.

 

Summary

 

Pros

- The shampoo lathers up wonderfully.

- The shampoo and conditioner smell amazing! Seriously just go and sniff them instore :)

- The shampoo and conditioner did seem to really improve the condition of my dry/damaged hair.

- The styling spray improved manageability of hair when used with straighteners.

- The colour of the packaging is really attractive, is that a bit fickle? :)

 

Cons

- I felt that more conditioner was needed compared to shampoo, so I'll definitely be running out the conditioner first.

 

Overall I'm very impressed with these products and I will be repurchasing and checking out more of the John Frieda Full Repair range. I'm particularly interested in trying the deep conditioner.

 

The shampoo and condtioner retail for £5.89 each and the styling spray retails for £5.99. These prices are taken from the Boots website where these products are currently on a 3 for 2 offer.

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

xxx

 

 

 

 

My reviews are always 100% honest! :)