Sunday, 26 September 2010

No7 Total Colour Compact

As mentioned in my last post, I did a swap with Corlett62 from Beauty Judge and I received this beautiful never been used palette - thank you!

First Layer

Second Layer

What's included in the compact. This also came with 2 eye applicators, 2 lip applicators and a blusher brush however, I removed them just because I do lol.

L-R Sheer Temptation Tempt, Sheer Temptation Entice, Moisture Drench Lipstick Highland Mist, Sheer Temptation Excite.

L-R Stay Perfect Shadow Palette Paris, Stay Perfect Shadows Wheatsheaf, Truffle, Golden Leaf. And then, Stay Perfect Shadow Palette Storm, Organza. I would've swatched these but they're hard to swatch lol.

L-R High Lights Dandy Pink, Natural Blush Cheek Colour Soft Damson, Natural Blush Cheek Colour Honey, Natural Blush Cheek Colour Apricot.

For some reason, I swatched them on different sides - sorry!
L-R Shadows as Highlighters Magnolia, Shadows as Highlighters Opal

If you'd like any swatches of the eye shadows, let me know and I'll get them done for you :) What's your favourite No7 product?
xxx


Monday, 6 September 2010

Avon Haul

My sister's friend recently became an Avon Representative so we have been going OTT on Avon products. Last month, we ordered £60's worth. Anyway, I thought I'd show you some products that I ordered and also some Color Trend products that my mum ordered. Obviously, there was more, but there was so much I couldn't show them all or this post would've been 2 years long!

I brought the Foot Works Cherry Ice Exfoliating Scrub and Moisturising lotion. This is because my feet are pretty dry and horrible and I want them to be nice. I also brought some manicure items because I want my nails to be in good condition.

Nail Experts Cuticle Balm

Nail Experts Lemon Fortifier

Nail Experts Exfoliating Manicure

And then my mum brought some Color Trend products. And she ended up giving me the eyeliner because she doesn't like it - bonus haha!
Color Trend Gemstones Metallic Eyeliner and Color Trend Shimmering Lip and Cheek Balm

The eyeliner is in diamond which is a lovely grey/silver colour

And the lip and cheek balm is in Icy Petal

This is without flash. On the left is the eyeliner, and the right is the blush.

And with flash :)

Do you buy things from Avon?
xxx

Thursday, 26 August 2010

MAC Venomous Villain Collection

Recently, Temptalia did a post showing swatches and previews of the new MAC Venomous Villain collection and I thought I would show you some of the things I'm lusting after from it.

Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer

French Quarter Greasepaint Stick (<<< that side)

Revenge is Sweet Lipglass

Have you seen this collection? What are your favourites?
xxx

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

ELF Hypershine Lipgloss Review

I got sent this by Beauty Judge in the colour Mauve. 
Mauve is a beautiful nude colour that adds a hint of colour and a lot of shine. I would say that this is the perfect 'my lips but better' shade of lipgloss. The formula of this lipgloss is really nice. It's not sticky and it does last quite a while for a lipgloss. It's incredibly shiny and looks gorgeous on the lips; I'm unsure if that's just because of how much I love the colour haha. 

This comes with a twist up design that you brush the lipgloss on with a brush. At first, I didn't like this design much but now I've grown to love it. There will be no left over product with this lip gloss because when you twist it, it pushes up the lipgloss. So it's good value for money. This product is just £1.50 and I will definitely be repurchasing this when it runs out. I adore the colour, it's great for everyday wear and really enhancing any lipstick.

Swatched without flash


Swatched with flash


Top lip bare, bottom lip with lipgloss


The lipgloss


Have you tried anything from ELF?
xxx

ELF Studio Minty Lip Gloss Review

I received this lipgloss from Beauty Judge in the colour Houston.
Houston is a beautiful purple colour with some glitter inside of it. The glitter isn't so intense that it looks tacky, it's just the right amount. The lipgloss is incredibly pigmented and looks great worn alone or over lipstick. The problems that I have with this lipgloss is that it doesn't last a long time at all; probably under an hour. Sometimes I do agree that this is my fault because I end up licking the mint off, but when i don't do this, it still doesn't last long.

As for the mint, it's okay. It is strong and it does taste nice but I don't believe it really does anything for the lipgloss except makes it tasty. I don't believe that it freshens your breath as when I breathed on my sister (weird I know haha), she said it didn't smell any different. The packaging of this is nice, strong and looks professional; however you don't get a lot of product. But for £3.50, you can't really complain can you?

Overall, this product is average. I wouldn't buy this again because I don't believe it's something that I need and I'm not really fan of the other colours.

Swatched without flash


Swatched with flash


Top lip is bare, bottom lip has the lipgloss on


Houston Lipgloss


Have you tried any of these lipglosses from ELF?
xxx