Sunday 28 February 2010

JML Bumpits

I apologise in advance for how terrible I look lol!

I received this product from Beauty Judge (thank you) and this does not affect my review in anyway :)

Design:
I like the outer packaging of this product, it's really girly and looks cute. However, I had to put my mark down because of the actual 'Bumpits.' I received these in 'light brown' and however they were brown I don't know. To me, they seemed more dark blonde than light brown. You receive 3 of these, one is a small one, another is a bigger one and the other one, is tiny for quiffs. Also, you receive a comb and a 'how to' leaflet. Firstly, I love the comb, it's great for backcombing and I'm really glad I got this. Secondly, the Bumpits, like I said, the colour was a bit dodgy and also, they felt completely plasticy and now very strong at all, luckily, they turned out to be strong. However, when pulling these out of my hair, some of my hair managed to get snagged it ended up really hurting. The leaflet is very informative and contains pictures and is very helpful.



Results:
Firstly, I have very flat hair and it's awful!



To apply the Bumpits, you separate a piece of hair above your ears, backcomb it really well, place the Bumpit underneath and let the hair fall over it. Simple? Well it does sound it, but for me, it was hard! It was very fidly to get the right amount of hair and this meant me having to keep on trying until the hair completly covered the Bumpit, and that was a job in itself.

If you look at my picture review of these you can see the different basic styles you can create.

1. One Bumpit: For this, it's just the normal way of applying the Bumpit. I didn't really like the look of this and this is because basically, it looks very outdated and from the 50's. I don't believe that this product gives out instant volume as in my opinion, this isn't what volume is about. Personally, if I'm making a comparison, this made me look like a gorilla, you know how they have the big dome shape on top of their heads? My mum does seem to like this look though and she said it 'suited me' so I guess it's just personal preference.



2. Quiff Bumpit: For me, I liked this look. Although it didn't really add anything extra to what my normal quiff looked like it did hold it in place and also felt a lot more secure.



3. Double Bumpit: This is using the one Bumpit and then adding another behind it. Basically, for this one, I feel the same as I do about the one Bumpit except I believe the 2nd Bumpit adds nothing towards this style. It just sort of drops out and is very visible.



Overall, I was not a fan of this product. I didn't like the look it gave me and I repeat, it looked outdated. Yes, it's down to personal preference and who knows, maybe this look will come back into fashion? If you look at it from a different perspective and you like this look, the Bumpits are sturdy and do hold the hair in place (except the extra Bumpit for the Double Bumpit look). They are strong, yet I recommend having a good look at the colour before hand. I really wanted to like this product, but unfortunatly, I couldn't.

What do you think? Have a look at the pictures and decide for yourself. By the way, these retail at £9.99.

Saturday 27 February 2010

TAG - Questions

Glossicious tagged all her lovely bloggers to do this post and I was intrigued by it so here we go :) You can visit her blog here:
http://glossicious.blogspot.com/

SKINCARE
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-How many times do you wash your face daily?
2 to 3 times.

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
It's complicated. It's oily, but feels dry. Lol.

-What is your current facial wash?
Cliniques Anti Blemish Foaming Face wash. This is my saviour :)

-Do you exfoliate?
I do. I only exfoliate once a week though due to using Cliniques Clarifying Lotion.

-What brand do you use?
Clinique, Dermalogica, Sudacrem.

-What moisturizer do you use?
Cliniques Anti Blemish Clearing Moisturiser.

-Do you have freckles?
Nope.

-Do you use eye cream?
I have just started using my Dermalogica one.

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
I wouldn't say I have acne, but I do get spots :(

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
Nope, but I would love to try it.

MAKE-UP

-What foundation do you use?
Estee Lauder's Double Wear.

-How about concealer?
It changes. I'm using No7's Blemish one at the moment. But my Benefit Boi-ing is on it's way :)

-Do you know your undertone color?
Pink unfortunately.

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I don't use them, I wore them for prom but I'm quite lucky that my eyelashes are pretty long.

-Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes, but if they're fine then I'll still use them lol.

-What brand of mascara do you use?
Clinique at the moment.

-Sephora or MAC?
I don't have any :(

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
Nope.

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
For everyday I use my foundation brush, bronzer brush, blusher brush, eyeshadow brush, eyeshadow blending brush, eyelash curlers, lip brush. I think lol.

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
I don't, I just apply some foundation there.

-For the face?
Always.

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
I'm loving the Sleek Storm palette at the moment :)

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Pencil, liquid liners just look to 'done.'

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
I used to do it often but now, it's much less frequent thank god.

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
I don't have any :(

-Do you use mineral makeup?
I have it, but I don't use it.

-What is your favorite lipstick?
My Barbara Daly one (see review below.)

-How about lipgloss?
Ooh that's hard, I'm unsure.

-What is your favorite blush to use?
My Body Shop one from my palette.

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
I brought my Benefit concealer from there, it was so cheap!

-Do you like drugstore makeup?
Yeah, it's not bad.

-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
Never heard of them, someone explain please? :)

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
I'd love to.

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
I try not to.

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
To much foundation and foundation that isn't the right colour.

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
Depends on the occasion. For everyday, neutral is better.

-Which celebrity always has great make up?
Miley of course :)

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Foundation.

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Sometimes I do, but I hate it. I hate my skin.

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
No.

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
I can't name one! But I love Clinique at the moment.

-What do you think of Makeup??
I love Make Up. It's about creativity and it allows your beauty to shine threw :) Personally, it makes me more confident.

Wednesday 24 February 2010

NEW CLINIQUE ANTI BLEMISH FOUNDATION!

EEEEEEEEEEEE soo excited! I literally died when the Clinique lady told me about this! It's out on April the 2nd and I can't wait :) It helps to prevent and treat blemishes whilst giving them perfect coverage!

It's going to be a slow week this week I'm afraid as I'm busy with coursework. But remember the poll on the right hand side and also my new 'reaction' buttons :) You can also get in touch with me in many ways:

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Friday 19 February 2010

Collection 2000 Magi Length Mascara

Here is the packaging:



At first I was a little bit sceptical about this brush as I believed the orange looked tacky, but on a night out, it's perfect to find in your bag as it's bright - perfect.


Here is the brush:



The brush does let the product down a bit and this is because it's so big! The problem with this is that you can get black mascara marks around your eyes and if you apply this after your eyeshadow it's very hard to remove the marks. Also, I'm not to fond on plastic brushes.

My bare eyelashes:



I did nothing to these, I didn't even curl them. Also, sorry about the bad quality of this picture.

After one coat:



As you can see, the lashes are lengthened and more volumised. I wouldn't recommend this look for the day as it is a little bit too dramatic, but it's perfect for a night out and after just one coat? It's good value for money.

After two coats:



I wouldn't say it lengthened them anymore but it definitely added more volume. Some people may think this looks a little to clumpy? But personally I like them volumised. Also, the colour I got was 'Ultra Black' which you can tell as my lashes are very black which I adore.

Any problems?
- The size of the brush.
- It's a plastic brush.
- Can sometimes be very clumpy.

Price:
I paid £4.99 for this which lets be fair, is a bargain. And also, did you see the added volume and length after just one coat? It's going to last a long time!

Would I repurchase?
Yes :) I don't see why not. It wouldn't be my first choice in mascara, but when I'm struggling for money, it's definitely one I would use again.