Review Of The Week: Avon Mega Effects Mascara

Hey guys! 

So this week I am going to be telling you about my latest obsession... the Avon Mega Effects Mascara! 

OHMYGODOHMYGOD

IT'SSOAMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, back to normal...

This mascara has been controversial because... well, you can probably tell by the picture, it hasn't got a normal mascara wand...

It's a mini paintbrush! 

This mascara is so amazing. The brush is so awesome at getting all the little lashes that you can't reach with a normal brush, and the formula is brilliant - it builds on it's self brilliantly and fans your lashes out and up.

If I'm honest, the first time I used it I looked like a very clumsy panda.

Oh well, once you get used to it, it's amazing! 

It is pretty expensive at £10.00, but if you buy it now, you get a free eye primer, eyeliner, make up remover and brush! 

Overall, I just love it... so much.

You can buy it from your local Avon representative, or here! 

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Review of the Week: Collection Work The Colour Eyeshadow Pencils

Hey guys! 

This week I am going to be reviewing the Collection Work The Colour Eyeshadow Pencils. 

I first heard about these on Maddie's blog - click here to have a look, she's a great blogger! - and ever since I have, I have been CRAVING them. Literally. 

So when I was in Hampshire, I went into Boots and had a look.... and bought two. 

Firstly, I have Vanilla Sky. This is a beautiful shimmering cream colour that is a perfect highlight on the inner corner. It is very shimmery, but not glittery at all. I love this colour and I have worked it into my everyday 'routine' if you will :)

Secondly, there is Hot Chocolate, and this is a gorgeous lighter brown colour. It has quite a bit of shimmer, but nowhere near as much as Vanilla Sky. I have been using it smudged under the eye as a very discreet liner type look.

These colours are gorgeous, I love them! 

The formula it's self is beautiful. It is very creamy and pigmented, goes on very smoothly and has a brilliant colour pay off. It is also waterproof and you practically have to take your eyes out to get it off! 

The only bugbear I have with these is the packaging! The lid for Vanilla Sky came off in my make up bag and it got ruined, so I had to sharpen it to death before I got to use it again! 

Otherwise, new favourite! 

You can buy these at your local Boots for £3.19 or here! 

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Review of the Week: Rimmel Scandeleyes Retro Glam Mascara

Hey guys! 

This week's review is on the newest addition to the Rimmel Scandeleyes collection - their Retro Glam Mascara.

Just to clarify, I know I'm contradicting myself! Anyway....

If you read my blog regularly, you'll know that I raved about this as the best mascara I had used in a while in my August favourites post - click here to check it out.

However, opinions can change...!

This mascara is supposedly designed to "fit the lashline" with the hourglass shaped brush. 
However, it is so oversized that you cannot get to any lashes other than the prominent lashes in the middle of your eye.

Also, this is quite a wet formula. I bought this a few days after it's launch mid-August, and I was really hoping it would dry out a bit to make it a little quicker drying and a bit less smudge-y. 
But no, it hasn't.
And, in conjunction with the brush, this means that you have to re-do your make-up at least three times, because you end up with mascara all over your face and eyebrows. 

I really wanted to love this.

And in some respects, I do. I really like the look it gives your lashes, very lush and voluminous, but I cannot deal with the whole make-up re-doing. I don't have the time!!!!!!!! 

I have the "oversized brush" problem with all of the Scandaleyes Mascaras. But I highly recommend this if you have time to re-do your make-up at least twice every morning! 

But hope is not lost. Next week I'm due a massive Avon delivery... including that controversial mascara!!!

If I haven't put you off too much (*laughs*), you can pick this up from Superdrug for £6.99.

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August Favourites!

Hey everyone!

So I have decided on a new angle - posts once a week and a monthly favourites! It just works better around my schedule and is just a bit easier than once a day. Anyway!

I am doing my first favourites post for August. I tried a lot of new products in August that I fell in love with. I will also include a food favourite and a music favourite! 

So... yeah!

The first item is the Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara.

I am in love with this. Seriously.

First of all, I love the packaging. Chic, non? 

Secondly, I love the brush! It has a unique (to my knowledge) timer shape, which fits to the lash line and coats every single lash, and really adds volume and length.

The formula is really good too - it isn't waterproof, but I have found that it stays on all day, depending on whether or not I have PE. *cringes*

I think a full review will probably be coming, but for now, my favourite mascara for August!

 Next isn't really high street, but... 

It is the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette, and it is unbelievable.

I had money burning a hole in my pocket, and this fit the bill quite nicely! 

The packaging is gorgeous, very sleek and handy, in a small plastic case with a fairly large mirror on the inner lid.

It consists of 6 shades of eye shadow, 5 matte and 1 satin. 

 They are neutrals, and beautiful. The satin is a white highlight called Venus that gives a beautiful highlight. The other colours consist of a cream yellow called Foxy, a

pink/nude shade called Walk of Shame, a light grey/brown called Naked 2, a dark brown crease colour called Faint and a black with the name Crave.

You can pretty much start a lot of looks with this palette, but also makes a very subtle, natural eye look in several different ways.

I have used this every single day since I bought it, and, being Urban Decay shadows, the pigmentation of these are awesome, and they last pretty much 8 hours without a primer! And also, both the dark brown and black make excellent eyeliners.

If you want a good quality, versatile, everyday neutral palette, I highly recommend this... but the price is quite high, at £20 per palette.

The next item is a rediscovery for me, and it is the Rimmel Match Perfection concealer.

This is a 2-in-1 conceal and highlight product, and it is really, really brilliant for concealing under eye circles.

I also use this to cover redness on my jawline and cheeks, and it gives a beautiful glowing effect on the skin.

I love it, however, do NOT use it on your blemishes. Ever. Seriously.

My next item is something you may have read my previous review on, but I got the others in the collection.

It is the Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Cherry Me, Pink Punch and Peach Kiss.

I have been using these like crazy, especially Cherry Me! 
They all are very moisturising and give a lovely hint of colour.

I'm not going to ramble on about these, so read that review if you're interested! 

The final beauty related item(s?) are these foundation sponges from Superdrug.

It is £1.70 for a pack of 20 and they are very good quality! 

They apply foundation and concealer evenly and flawlessly, and can be re-used. Bargain alert!!!


On to my random favourites!

For my music favourite, I have been constantly listening to Miley Cyrus' new(ish) single, We Can't Stop.

*sings*

I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee this song!

I have always been a huge fan of Miley and I am obsessed with this song! 

She has obviously been causing a lot of controversy lately, and I don't necessarily agree with some of the things she does, but she is one of my favourite artists, so... *shrugs*

This song is so-o-o catchy and just makes you want to dance! 

I'm not too sure of the style of music yet, but we'll see! 

But anyway, hopefully her next single, and her upcoming album, will be just as awesome!

Love it!!

Finally, my food favourite is.... *drum roll please*

MILKA OREO!

Oh my good gumdrops, yum....

I really shouldn't eat it, but I do. 

It's so good, just... buy it.

Heaven in a wrapper.

Oh my goodness, now I crave it *slaps self on wrist*

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Review Of The Day: Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Peach Kiss

Hey guys!!!

Sorry again - I haven't blogged for 22 days! I have been so, so busy, but I'm going to start blogging on a regular basis again from now on.

So today I am going to be reviewing the American cult favourite lip balm, Baby Lips by Maybelline.

There has been so much hype surrounding this product's arrival in the UK, and I have to be honest, I was so excited! This lip balm has been a favourite by the American beauty bloggers/vloggers for years, and I needed to get my hands on one!

The product it's self is very moisturising and goes on the lips very well. It adds a lovely hint of a pretty peach colour to the lips. I expected it to be more on the pink side, but it is a really lovely nude peach. It is also quite sheer, but still noticable, which is why I think it is a very good colour for school. 

If I'm honest, I just picked up the first one I saw in Superdrug, but I am pleased with this - it is very moisturising and makes your lips super soft. And oh my golly gumdrops the smell!!! It smells like fresh peaches dusted in sugar licked by a unicorn. That's good, by the way. Oh my goodness, it smells so good! I think my nose will be just as baby soft as my lips by the time I have finished the tube.... 

Overall, I just love this! I can understand why the beauty lovers across the pond are obsessed with this. I am definitely going to buy the others at £2.99! 

This line is exclusive to Superdrug and you can buy it for £2.99 in your local shop or online.

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Review Of The Day: Maybelline Colorshow Nailpolish

Hey guys! Sorry for the lack of blogs, I went on holiday ;-)

Today I'm going to be reviewing the Maybelline Colo(u)rshow nailpolish in the shade 341 - Orange Attack.

This summer, for some reason, I have been attracted to three colours - yellows, blues and bright oranges, and whilst looking, I have come across this little gem!

 

It is Orange Attack, a very bright true orange colour by the recent Maybelline nail line Colorshow by Colorama.

Priced at only £2.99, I assumed that it would take several coats to get the desired colour, but I was pleasantly surprised - it only took one coat!

It goes on very well and lasts at least 10 days with a good top coat!

I really like this colour, which has a red undertone. It really stands out on the nails. 

I haven't been able to try any other shades from the collection yet, but, going on the quality of the formulation and colour pay off, I'm hoping the rest will be just as high quality!

I love this and I am sure to be buying and trying more from this line!

You can buy these at Superdrug for £2.99 each, and right now they are 3-4-2. 

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Review Of The Day: 17 Eyes Eyeshadow in Seagreen Splash

Hey!

Today I'm going to be reviewing 17 Eyeshadow in Seagreen Splash.

It's summer again, and for once, it is actually warm! So I ventured into the depths of my beauty box to look for summery colours to be a new staple to my make-up bag for summer.

I bought this eyeshadow last year in autumn, after it was really relevant to wear it, so I dug it out again this year to hopefully be a new addition to my summer-must-haves. 

This eyeshadow, as shown above, is a beautiful sea green colour, with a hint of turquoise shimmer. It has beautiful pigmentation, and is able to create just a smudge of colour or a stronger look. It is very buildable and is just a gorgeous colour to wear, especially if you have a tan. 

All of the 17 shadows, as far as I can tell, are very pigmented and wearable. I just love this shade!!

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