Rimmel bundle

Hello bloggers! I'm back and I have a few posts lined up, the first of these being this wee Rimmel bundle I found in TK Maxx for £7.99 the RRP being over £20!

The items are Glam'Eyes Lash Flirt volume and lift mascara in shade 001 Black, Moisture Renew lipstick in shade 690 Mocha Cream and Glam'Eyes Quad Eye Shadow in 023 Beauty Spells.

So I've not had the chance to try out these out yet so this is just my first impressions and I also have to apologise for the pictures, camera was not playing ball today!

I've said before in this post that I'm still not sure which colour lipstick to go for but I've managed to buy a shade that's quite similar to the UNE. So I must be starting to like browny/reddy tones at least (nothing beats a nice red lip however, that will always be my favourite)

So the shade isn't identical to the UNE lipstick from the linked post but they are similar enough that I thought of it as soon as I opened the Rimmel lipstick. It feels quite soft and creamy, so I'm assuming it will be quite nourishing on the lips.

I fell in love with this mascara as soon as I opened it! I'm such a fan of bristle brushes, I feel like they coat my lashes so much better and you get more life from them as there are usually those 'de-clumpers'? that get rid of excess product. 

The bristles on this brush are actually different sizes, as you can see from the two pictures. Longer bristles below and shorter ones above, I'm hoping this means all my lashes get evenly coated. I'm really looking forward to trying this!

I love the colours in this quad but this picture is doing it no justice whatsoever! Starting at the top and working clockwise, the colours are grey, a light lilac, black and a darker purple. All the colours have a slight shimmer to them, the blacks beings more obvious looking.

There is a little guide on the back of the palette, giving the shades colours and then with a picture of an eye, showing you how to apply the colours. There are two looks given on the back called Subtle (using only 2 shades) and London (using all four shades). I'll give both a look but I'm not really one for subtle eye makeup.

All in all, I'm really pleased with this bundle and I can't wait to try all the things! Usually if I get groups of things like this there is at least one thing I'm not sure about but not this time! With a saving of more than £20 as well, that's just the icing on the cake!

Une Lip -Toned Colour

If you remember me winning my TK Maxx giftcard from their Facebook spin the wheel promotion, I did this quick post back then but as you can see from it, the picture quality on my phone is rubbish!!

So I'm back to talk about this Une lipstick I picked up.

I never usually go for this sort of colour. To be honest, I don't buy lipstick all that much but recently I've been getting back into it. Still not really too sure which colours to avoid or which to buy due to my complexion so it's more trial and error with me.

I actually really like this colour, I'm just trying not to wear it, or any lipstick too much until I get a lip brush. Hate just using the lip stick and using all the extra product whereas if I get a lip brush I'll only be using what I need.

Can see a wee hint of my swatch from my Primark Lip Stain up there. 

Does anyone else write out more than one post at a time? It's the only way I can blog regularly just now!

Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Lip Colour

 Hello lovelies! As you can see from the title, today I'm talking about Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Lip Colours. I go these two beauties from, would you believe it, Poundland! I should become an ambassador for that place soon!

 

A colour I always wear and a new one. Mix it up a bit!

 

I love these two lipsticks. Adore them! You can probably tell from the wear on them both! They are so nourishing and look at the colour! Despite my undying love for red lips, I actually prefer the Golden Berry. It's such a nice dark brown but still with red tones. So it's a bit of both, something new and something old.
The only downside to buying these gorgeous shades from Poundland is that I probably won't find them again in there, shouldn't take too long to find them on the net. Just hope I don't have to pay too much over what I paid for these.
Do you wear Sally Hansen makeup or just use their nail care? 

What's On My Face Today

The past few days I've not been wearing much make up. Enough for a wee natural glow and a stand out feature.
Todays products are Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream (3rd day of using this sample!), Constance Carroll Mega Volume Waterproof Mascara, Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Colour Comfort Lip Colour in Golden Berry and Sally Hansen Natural Butter Lip Shine.

Apart from the BB sample, I purchased all these products from Poundland! The mascara is great for during the day if you don't want out there lashes, just a nice bit of coverage. It would probably look better if I could find my eyelash curlers! And my lips feel amazing! Both the lipstick and the lip butter are nourishing, the colour is great and I think they look fab together! It's a nice rich brown with the shine of the gloss with a golden shimmer to it.

The BB Cream, oh my word I love it! I don't think I'll ever be going back to foundation. I used to have so many problems with foundation; finding the right shade (casper skin!), decent coverage, value for money. Plus it would make my skin feel really heavy, like the foundation was just sitting on top of my face whereas with the BB, it feels like my skin absorbs it and makes me look great! Nice natural, healthy glow. Love it, love it, love it!

This is my first What's On My Face Today, hopefully not my last! Hope you enjoyed it :)

Thank you TK Maxx!

Finally decided to go in and use my five pound gift card that I won from Facebook. Picked up this wee three pack for £7.99 It had an RRP of £21.67 so I'd say I got a good deal!

Bourjois 1 seconde in shade 15 I think. Can't see anything else pointing towards a name or colour. I love the fan effect brush on this polish, makes applying so easy! I'll definitely be purchasing more shades!
Bourjois eyeshadow shade 25 Argent. I love this shade on its own but I'm looking forward to seeing how it blends with other coloues.
Une lipstick in L20. I don't tend to go for lipsticks with brown tones in them so I was q bit skeptical about trying this, however I really like the colour on! The actual lipstick doesn't go on too great, its quite thin. I'm hoping to get a good lip brush soon to see how it sits after building it up.

All in all, I'm quite pleased with these products. I'll need to remember TK Maxx for the future!
What have you purchased recently?

IvorySmoke

Lips in a flash!

So if I'm in a hurry out the door or something and just want something quick to put on my lips, this is my go to product!

Poundland is my friend!

#3508 Fiery Red

It's not the most fantastic product ever but I like it. I like the colour, how it goes on and how it looks on.  It says the colour is Fiery Red but it looks more of a dark pink to me. Just me?

What are your go to lip products?

The start of a beautiful relationship

Hello MAC! So I was actually given the Sheen Supreme Lipstick as a gift from a friend. That was a good day for post! The eyeliner gel was bought off ebay. I'll go into more details about both below.

Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Quite The Thing! - I haven't ever been in love with a lipstick before, but now that I know what it feels like, I don't want the feeling to ever leave!

My horrible phone pictures do this absolutely no justice at all (Must remember to pick up my camera next time I'm at my friend's house!) It's a rich plum colour with a blue kind of tinge to it. I thought this was really strange at first but after I tried it on, I loved it! I'm trying not to use it too much right now, I want to buy a lip brush, don't want to waste it too much by just slapping it on. So for now it's a special occasions lipstick.

The description on the MAC website for the Sheen Supreme range is :

Combining the colour impact of a lipstick with the shine sheen of a lipglass, Sheen Supreme creates the perfect hybrid - with no compromise. Ligtweight, non-sticky, slick to apply and comfortable to wear. This is a must-have for all those who have craved this kind of fusion.


I'd say that is spot on really. It goes on like a dream, however I do need to invest in a lip liner to wear with it as I find it bleeds out after a few hours wear. Don't know if it's just me that suffers from this or other wearers too. Let me know!











Now the eyeliner gel. I bought this off ebay as I said above but it cost me 99p and it wasn't advertised as being MAC which leads to believe it's probably a fake. That, or I got the best bargain ever on ebay!

I'm going to stick with it's probably a fake though. I'd never tried eyeliner gel before so thought I'd give it a bash, that's why I went to ebay first. I got a small brush with the gel as well, it's not pictured because I'm an idiot and forgot to add it.

I really like this stuff though! It goes on quite nicely and is a good bold colour. I find it doesn't last very long so I think I need to maybe invest in an eyelid primer see that will help it last that little bit longer.

I think the gel is a really good idea, it's going to last me longer than my ever faithful Miss Sporty Eye Pencil Magic or Collection (2000) Fast Stroke Eyeliner. I feel like I get a sharper look than the Miss Sporty and straighter lines than the Collection liner. I'm not too great at liquid liner, must practice!

Just need to get it to stay and this will probably be my go to liner.

Now for the questions to you! What is your favourite lipstick? Have you tried the Sheen Supreme Range? If so opinions? Eyeliner, what is your preferred method? I haven't tried the pens yet, have you? Any links to reviews on them would be greatly appreciated!

IvorySmoke