Showing posts with label makeup review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup review. Show all posts

Saturday, 10 May 2014

Makeup Wishlist

Saturday, May 10, 2014 beauty , benefit 3 Comments


I'm currently using Mac Studio Fix Fluid as my foundation which I LOVE, however on the Mac website I was matched to Studio Sculpt as my 'perfect' foundation...which to me, is a perfectly rational excuse to want it right? On my post recent mac order (post to follow!) I was given a sample of the prep+prim skin base, and I love love love it!

I've been wanting to try the studio fix powder for yonks now, I've always been a fan of Rimmel stay matte, but the actual product never seems to last me that long, so I might have to give this a go first! 

Now for blushers, I'm a huge fan of both the benefit box blushers and Sleek blushers, Pixie Pink actually looks really similar to Benefit's bella bamba to me, so I think I'm going to give the Sleek blushers a try first and see if it looks as soon on my face as it does in the pan; especially since the Benefit blushers are £23 a pop!...Does this call for  a dupes post if all goes well?! I think Sleek has to be one of my favourite drugstore makeup brands, their blushers are defiantly one of my favourites, and the quality of them far out weights how little you pay for them, such good value for money!
Whats on your recent makeup wish list, I'd love for you to let me know down below!
Hope you're all feeling lovely,
Alice xxx

Products listed above:
Mac Studio Fix Powder
Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation
Mac Prep+Prim Skin Base
Benefit Bella Bamba
Sleek Blush in Pixie Pink
Sleek 'Blush by 3' in Lace
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Sunday, 7 July 2013

Rimmel London Mousiter Renew Cool Coral Lipstick

Sunday, July 07, 2013 budget beauty , cheap 5 Comments






I am a MASSIVE fan of Rimmel, and I find for a high street brand their products always pay off..and off and off! 
Their lipsticks have always been a favourite of mine and a side from the Kate Moss range, they are probably my favourite line of lipstick from the entire Rimmel collection.

The packaging is a fab deep and vibrant purple with the iconic Rimmel London crown on the top side; which always makes a change from the plain black which is a winner for me..

With regards to colour and colour pay off, this lipstick is completely fab! The colour is bright and pretty much a match to the swatch seen on the tube, and the name 'Colar Queen' is cute! Its a sheer, really moisturising texture that glides onto the lips..I really struggle to find lipsticks that don't dry out my lips, but I have to say this one is a winner! I tested it through out a whole day at school and found myself reapplying only twice, once after lunch and once after a cuppa..although I have to admit the rea-pplicated after my cuppa was just because it is a joy to put on..there was no need to reapply..so again, staying power is a winner! From boots the lipstick is an inexpensive £6.49..which as a budget beauty blogger is always a win for me!


This swatch is after a couple of swipes of the lipstick and I'm so glad the smooth and heavenly smooth consistency showed up on my hand to show you all! As you can see the colour is gorgeous and I feel it really suited my skin tone, and looks lovely with a hint of coral/peach blush, perfect for summer!

Pros: Long wearing
Gorgeous, silky application
Intense colour pay off
Non Drying
Inexpensive
Cons: Application can be a bit of a faf, the colour is quite strong once applied can I found it tended to smudge quite easily before it set onto my lips


Overall Rating: 8.5/10...I highly recommend! 

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Thursday, 27 June 2013

£1 Lipsticks...say whaaaaaaaa?!

Thursday, June 27, 2013 berry lipstick , lipstick 9 Comments

The greatest thing about this look..is the statement costs...£1 from MUA?!

Want to find out how to re-create it? Let me know! 
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Friday, 24 May 2013

Clinique Pore Refining Solutions- Instant Perfecter Review!

Friday, May 24, 2013 advice , clinique 3 Comments

  

As far as I'm aware this is a tester size of the product that I am using at the moment because I have ran out of my regular size tube and I haven't had the chance to get out and buy some more with exams and what not :( boohoo! This is a 'pore minimizer' refining lotion, from the well known English brand, Clinique. I suffer from enlarged pores due to my oily/combination skin, as does my mum and we swear by this for a smooth, even foundation application! The one thing I would change about this product however is the smell, in my opinion its quite strong. It doesn't linger on the face, however when applying the product, you can slightly smell it, but that might be just me! 

The formula is a creamy, white sort of cream and blends instantly. I would say there is little, if any colour pay off to the product, however I have it in 'Invisible Bright' which is probably why! The product is also available in 'Invisible Light' and 'Invisible deep'- I found the best one to go for, for me personally is the 'Invisible Bright'- as the colour range is lacking and I think this is the safest option 



On my skin, the lotion is quite brightening, and really does conceal enlarged pores if used regularly and blended well. The forumla is non-drying a light, so can be worn alone, under a primer/foundation-without any 'discomfort' or annoyance. With regards to allergeries, all Clinique products state they are allergy tested, and so far I can vouch for their claim as neither my mum or I have had any problems with the products on our skin.

As you can see from the blended swatch on my hand, the finish is seemingly invisiable and non cakey. I find this refiner really works for my skin and after a long period of use, I struggle much less with my foundation staying on my skin in oily areas and the very well known problem of blocked and visible pores! 
I hope this helps anyone who was considering a pore refiner or simply wanted some more information! 
Do you know any other products that work for you? 

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Thursday, 23 May 2013

MUA Undress Pro Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

Thursday, May 23, 2013 eye shadow , eye shadow review 2 Comments
 MUA is an affordable English Makeup Brand sold in Superdrug and on their online store http://www.muastore.co.uk
This is my 'go to' palette at the moment as I find myself reaching for it on a daily basis, the wide range of neutral colours include matt and shimmers, so the look can go from a day to night in the matter of a brush stroke!
The golden shimmers are rich and warm, and the browns are deep enough to create a dramatic cut crease or corner eye contour with little effort and a big pay out! For the amazing, mind boggling price of £4.00 (Superdrug) ?!?! This palette is a must have! The colour pay out and pigmentation is way over what you pay for, and I personally love the brand MUA, and this palette is one of their many successes! 

Shade 1 is a matte, pearly white, perfect for the inner corner

Shade 2 is beautiful, its a much more pinky, shimmering pearl

Shade 3 is a mattte, more golden colour, a great base

Shade 4 is where the beautiful golds begin, again with a hint of shimmer

Shade 5 is a simular tone to shade 4, but the colour is more intense through the matte finish that it gives

Shade 6 is my favourite in the palette! Its a beautiful rich gold, perfect for adding a hint of glamrous gorgeous shimmer that I tend to put in the centre of my lid

Shade 7 is a darker Shade 6, equally as beautiful, and if worn together it creates a fab and glam cut crease

Shade 8 is where all the fun begins! This semi-matte colour sits perfectly against these colours in the crease or outer corner of the eye

 Shade 9 is completley gorgeous! In the palette it looks slightly 'pinkish' but once on skin the colour is almost rose gold, FAB!


Shade 10 goes back to the darker tones of shades 7 and 8, this colour too looks beautiful worked with with shimmery gold tones in the palette, this colour too is semi-matte

 Shade 11 appears slightly blue in the palette, and it does blend out onto the skin to a beautifully blue-toned grey with a subtle shimmer! Perfect for that sultry smokey look!

And shade 12! Sadly my swatch picture doesn't look quite the same as the colour in the palette, but hey ho! This palette seems to be a full of suprises once the colours are on skin! Again Shade 12 too is perfect for a more dramatic smokey eye look, or could be blended out for a subtle cut crease or eye corner counter to create a 50's pin up girl look teamed with a flawless matte face and your favourite red lipstick!




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Summer Must Haves-Inspired by 'according to alice'

Thursday, May 23, 2013 makeup , makeup review 2 Comments
1. Sleek: True Colour Lipstick in 'Mystic'
2. Garnier Summer Body Lotion (I use Light/Medium)
3. Garnier Ambre Solaire No Streaks Bronzer (Again, I use Light/Medium)
4. Palmers Cocoa Butter Lip Balm (this is amazing and smells so yummy!) 
5. You can buy these from anywhere and everywhere at the moment, but this sea blue coloured wooden skull bracelet is from Ebay. I typed 'wooden skull bracelet' 
6. Barry M- Gelly Hi Shine Nail paint- Coral
7. Bodyshop Body Butter-Strawberry (nice enough to eat!)
8. River Island- Neon Yellow Skater Skirt- Check out my post on the black and yellow trend for more lovely buys simular to this 
! http://the-fairest-of-them.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/yellow-and-black-springsummer-trend.html
I so far have all these products/items and I highly recommenced them to look gorgeous and smell even yummier with your new sweet strawberry smell and purple polished pout! 
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Accessorize Lipstick Review and Swatches!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 accessorize , advice 2 Comments
 I can't say I've ever tried any sort of makeup from accessorize before, and to be quite honest..I wasn't fully aware that they made lipstick! Anyway..

 There were a really wide variety of  light dark and neutral shades to choose from but since I've been looking for a deep berry toned lipstick for a long time I went with Shade 6-PASSIONATE


In my opinion, the packaging that this lipstick comes in is so lovely, the label is the original accessorize logo with the cute little crown, but I think the cute floral outside wrapping is a cute little touch- really different against the typical black packaging of regular lipsticks! The one down side to the packaging however is the fact the whole tube is made from cardboard- which I can see getting bashed a bit in the depths of my makeup bag! But that really is the one critique that I have regarding the general appearance
 of the lipstick. 



Before you all run and hide..the lipstick appears MUCH darker in the tube! I swatched the lipstick with the tester in the shop and loved it..got home opened it up, and really did get a shock! But once I had opened the lipstick and swatched it once more with a little bit of blending out, all was well again! I do adore this new lipstick..I think it's going to be my new 'go to' bold statement for my lips. It is quite a dark colour once on..so I would choose wisely regarding eye makeup and in particular, the tone and shimmers in face makeup. So far I have found this colour to work really well with a muted pink blush but I'm sure it would work to with a hint of golden bronzer to the cheeks! 

I don't find this lipstick drying at all, but I do always add my coco butter lip balm before any lipstick or lip gloss application. I find with darker colours, this is a must to ensure that the colour is saturated on the lips, and doesn't dry up close to the edges or not appear at all in the center of the lip.
I personally think this colour will work better with lighter skin tones, as it really is a dark berry/plum purple colour. 

I do prefer the colour once blended, and as you can see from the swatch the lipstick is blissfully smooth and a pleasure to wear on the lips! The formula really isn't drying at all and has a muted sheen finish.
On a whole I really do love this lipstick, and would highly recommend it for anyone who either loves a bold, dark lip colour or to anyone who's feeling a little daring and wants to try out a new look! This lipstick was £5.00 from accessorize itself, so a lovely little, affordable change to your everyday makeup look! 

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Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Tuesday, April 02, 2013 benifit review , brightening kit 0 Comments


Confessions of a Concealaholic-Benifit

I absolutely LOVE this kit, I must say it's the best kit I've found so far on the market. 
Right..to the details:
This is an all in one concealing and brightening kit by Benifit. At £28.50 it isn't the concealing kit around, but it is most definitely worth the money.

Kit contains: “that gal” brightening face primer, boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 2 shades (01, 02) for custom concealing,erase paste (02 medium) brightening camouflage for eyes and face, lemon aid colour correcting eyelid primer, eye brightinstant eye brightener, concealer brushes and a step-by-step lesson.

 'That gal' is a brightening face primer, the perfect base for creating a fresh, dewy look, particularly when applied to the nose and cheek area. I found it went on best after using your everyday moisturised but after waiting at least 5 MINUTES!
'Boi-ing' an AMAZING concealer. Shade (01) is the lightest shade, and shade (02) is a darker shade, however both can be blended evenly to suit most skin tones. 
'Erase Paste' is the kit's under eye concealer. I wouldn't recommenced this concealer for use on your face as the undertones in the concealer will mask dark under eye circles, however the orangey tones in the erase paste tend to almost amplify any red marks or blemishes on the face. However, brilliant for those tired eyes!
'Lemon aid' is the kit's colour correcting eye primer. Although this isn't my favourite of benefit's eye primer's it does do the job. I would say that the mixture is rather thick, however it is long wearing and really does enable your eye makeup to last through out the days and nights. I would say it's a better colour corrector than a primer. It feels slightly heavy on the eyes (might just be me) but it really cancels out the un wanted colours on your eyelids that can alter eyeshadow colours and pigmentation. 
And last but not least 'Eye Bright' I must say this has to be my favourite part of the kit. It really does work in an instant! The pink tones really mask un wanted blue circles around the eyes and add a brightening glow to your eyes that lasts all day long.

 OVERALL...

 I would give this kit an 8/10, I would highly recommended this amazing kit!  Eye bright and Erase Paste are lovely little products that i wouldn't have bought the full versions of initially and this kit was a great way to try them. 
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