Saturday, 17 August 2013

MAC - Tilt Frost Review/ First Impressions


MAC Tilt Frost Eye Shadow




Ok so this is actually my first ever MAC product. I got it in House of Fraser in Plymouth whilst visiting. I purchased the smaller version (15g) and it was £12.50. Before I start reviewing the actual product I would just like to say something. I'm not sure whether this is common amongst all MAC retailers but at the till they like to ask all your details (names, address, email and telephone number etc) so they can collect your colours for their database; which, in theory is a nice idea but the lady who was at the till just asked me off guard. I personally don't want to to be on their database at least for the distant future!! It's just a note to all you first time customers to remember. It isn't a big deal and I'll stop going on about it but it would be nicer if the MAC staff asked you first before starting the sign up process.


Anyway. I'll start on the packaging. To be honest there isn't a whole heap to say about it but it is the classic MAC packaging. It's simplicity is beautiful I really do love it. The MAC logo really makes it look like it's a high end product, which of course it is. It's size is perfect because I could pop it easily in a full clutch if you wanted to reapply at a party or something. As you can see by the picture above it's small and at first I was sceptical about how long it would last but you honestly don't need to use that much for a use so it all works out in the end!


OK now onto the actual product! Can I just say how much I LOVE this colour!!! It is such good quality!!! I barely need any product to get a good bold colour and it stays for at least 6 hours without budging (that's how long I wore it) and it was without eye shadow primer. I have slate-blue eyes and it compliments my eyes really well so I imagine if you have a bolder blue eye, it will look amazing! I think that the eye shadow looks really nice as bold lid or as a slightly smudged look. Basically I think that this eye shadow is a really versatile product and I'm sure it will become my favourite eye shadow!! 

If you don't like or want this colour I imagine that all of them are the same in terms of ingredients and consistency etc

This may not be the best review but I am giving my honest first impressions!!

Laura :)



Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Skin care products

As we are growing up, we reach an age where we tend to break out and dislike our skin because of this. I started breaking out at around 11 years old and I'm still breaking out now. Firstly, to help my skin I used Clearasil and it was great as it was able to help my blackheads and pores. However, after a few more days of using it, it made my skin very dry. My skin is oily so it wasn't used to this product at all as it was the first product I used for my face or the ingredients in it caused my skin to have some sort of allergic reaction. Till now on, I haven't used it and I am not planning on using it again.

With my face, I tend to not use too much products as I believe my skin is not used to a few things so it I stayed clear to skin products and just washed my face when I wake up and when I go to bed and mosterizing it after with Nivea. Also, I often use Eskinol, which is a filipino toner  product for skin and it  removes pimples and removes excess oil to make my skin clean and fresh. I recommend that people use this as every day, we tend to get a lot of dirt on our faces with the humidity of certain places and because of the air, this toner refreshes my face and leaves my face very clean dirt free. Any other toner with Micro-cleanse Antil-Bacterial Formula will do this to your face very well.

I always always always have to remove my make up before going to bed! With taking of my make up, I usually use Natura facial wipes as it is good with removing waterproof mascara and contains vitamin E and helps moisturise the skin. I make sure I get all my make up off and then use my toner to take any excess dirt off. When I do not have make up wipes, I use water to get rid of my make up. This takes twice as long but it is better then leaving make up on while going to bed and knowing that my face is not clean and fresh.

Love

Nicole x x x

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Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Review: Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation and Scandal Eyes Flex Mascara



REVIEW: Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation and Scandal Eyes Mascara


I bought these two products as an offer in Boots; they were buy one, get the cheapest half price on selected Rimmel products. The day after I bought them I went into Superdrug and found that they were cheaper in there as they were cheaper on individual products so be sure to look around for the best price if you decide to buy these products.

I had heard that these two products were amazing and when I found the offer I knew I had to buy it.

If I remember correctly, the price from boots were:

  • Mascara: £6.99
  • Foundation: £7.99

SCANDAL EYES FLEX MASCARA


To be absolutely honest, I really struggle to anything wrong with this mascara. I will first talk about the brush. As you can see from the above picture, it's massive. It is nice and smooth to apply and really darkens my lashes. I think it does both volumising and lengthening but it may focus more on the volumising side. You really don't have to use much as even one layer makes a huge difference but I like to apply 2 or 3 layers to make it really look great. It stays longer than other mascaras I've used  and I think it stays real voluptuous for about 3-4 hours and even after that it looks nice and bold. If I really had to be mean about it I would say that it's a little on the long side to dry but apart from that. I feel like this mascara is worth every penny. It's a brilliant mascara and rather cheap for something so good. I would definitely recommend this mascara to anyone. I is a definite must-buy!
  

WAKE ME UP FOUNDATION


I bought this after hearing many good things about it and I can say, it definitely lives up to my exceptions. It has a really good coverage and is quite light, it blends in well with my skin tone and Rimmel has a fairly wide range of colours for many skin tones. It says 'Anti-Fatigue Effect + Radiant Glow' and it really does live up to that standard. I love using it - especially in the morning - as it really does make me look less tired and just gives me a confidence-boosting glow that sets my day off to a good start. It has an SPF of 15 and if you have pale skin like me, it's good because you can wear it and don't have to worry too much about burning your skin. I like the packaging as it makes it looks classy and the pump means it's less messy than foundations where you just pour it out. It lasts quite a long time and you don't need a lot to get a nice coverage. I can't say how much I love this foundation and would recommend this to anyone! It is also a must buy!!


Overall: both of these products are amazing and I've been really impressed with Rimmel recently so if you can you should definitely buy them as you wont regret it!!


Laura (from Laura and Nicole)