Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts

Not worth the hype or the price tag, but still damn pretty

Thursday, November 17, 2016

If you’re someone that follows beauty releases, then you’ll know full well that there are quite a few products that tend to be carried away in a sea of excitement and then end up being somewhat overhyped. That by no means mean that they aren’t any good - most of them are still quality products but they don’t necessarily deserve the praise that they may be receiving any more than any other quality product. Then we have those that are good but are certainly not worth their $$ price tag; the kind of products that you’d be all over if they were a third (or even a half) of the price, but you can’t quite justify them as they are. Today I’ve got two such products to showcase: 
Don’t get me wrong - this is really pretty - but at the end of the day, it’s just a lip balm with an ever-so-slight pink tinge that looks beautiful but is certainly not worth the £24. I still feel slightly ashamed that I ever gave into this temptress, even claiming that I received it as a present on occasion. To sum up: pretty if you have some money to splash and are in the mood to buy something, but definitely not worth it if you’re simply in the market for a new lip balm - stick to the vaseline. 

Oh. My God. How pretty is this?! The peacock shade of this cream eyeshadow makes me swoon, fo' realz, but £22 for a stunning shade that probably won't be featured in my regular makeup routine is a tad steep. What's more, it's the colour that gets me, not the formula. Let's just say that if a drug store brand brought out an exact dupe I'd be swapping this in in a second. 


 Do you have any products that are simply stunning but are certainly not worth the price tag?
Let me know - maybe I'll be able to avoid some overhyped purchases in the future!

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Recently loving...

Monday, October 24, 2016

I never realised how ridiculously expensive this liner is, so boy am I glad that I got it in October's My Little Brooklyn Box. As you'd expect for something at this price point, it glides on effortlessly and really stays put once applied. If it was even £10 cheaper then I'd be interested in buying another shade, but I'm afraid I'm not made of money, ByTerry. 

MAC Whirl Lipstick and Lipliner (£14 and £13):
As someone who tends to give into trends sooner or later, the last time I had a bit of spare change in my pocket I bought this seriously dreamy duo that I've been sporting on pretty much every possible occasion. Not quite pink, not quite brown, this fan favourite is really doing it for me right now.

You can tell that My Little Box subscription has been impressing me lately because this is the second item on the list from them - their Summer Lips Lip Balm. Tinted slightly red, this moisturising balm is perfect for an all over tint, or if you're feeling particularly sassy, a subtle ombré lip effect. I've been a fan of both styles lately when it comes to keeping my lips hydrated and protected against the ever-strengthening winter winds.


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So bad it's good

Sunday, October 2, 2016



The perfect mascara is so hard to find because both our eyelashes and expectations are individual (huge shocker!) so what gives your lashes such volume that they acquire their own gravitational pull may leave mine looking floppy and extremely underwhelming. Despite this, there have somehow always been clear favourites that stand out from the gazillion offerings on the high street, but this my friends definitely isn't one of them. Enter No7's Lovely Lashes* - a mascara with a delightfully hopeful name but an unfortunately awful reality. 

The first time I applied this, I almost dropped it straight in the bin - that's how bad it was - but the beauty lover in me held onto it in the hope that I could save it, that I could make it into the mascara that actually lived up to its deceitful name. Then it dried out a bit and went from a 1 in my books to a... 4? Still not great but enough of an improvement to give it another go. If this mascara is so bad then why are you talking about it, you may ask. Well, the lacklustre formula (for me, anyway) paired with the brown/black shade of it makes for the perfect *no makeup makeup* look - you know, a step up from clear mascara (which doesn't work on me with my platinum tipped lashes) but not as intense or as dressed-up as a full on black mascara. 


See, I told you! So bad it's good.

* I received this mascara without realising when I voted in the Times Beauty Award 2016!
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Some beauty favourites...

Wednesday, August 24, 2016


My my, hasn't it been a while since I did a beauty favourites post? Things have been pretty low key around here thanks in no small part to my unemployment, so let's just say that there hasn't been much makeup worn. However, when I have been dressing up, say for an interview or a day up in London, I've been hitting up some old favourites to give me that gorgeous summer glow...

Sometimes you really just need a good nude nail, and when that time comes, I find myself turning to OPI's Dulce de Leche more often than not. Its creamy texture, great pigmentation, and the beautiful shine to it makes it a winner in my book.

MAC Pigment in Blonde's Gold (£16 for full size):
It's not often that I reach for one of my MAC pigments due to their slightly messy application, but boy is this shade a stunner. A perfect warm-toned gold with a super metallic finish, Blonde's Gold makes it worth the occasional fallout.

Shimmer Bricks have always been a blogger favourite; the classic mix of blush and highlighter in one gives them the well-deserved title of cult classic, especially in my collection. Although I adore my Rose brick, there's something particularly special about this limited edition Platinum Pink shade - pink, coral and silvery green all mixed into one hell of a glow-giver gets a thumbs up from me. If there ever was a situation for the heart-eyed emoji, this would be it.

What have you been loving lately beauty-wise? Leave me a comment!
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A spectrum of liquid lipsticks

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Much like the rest of the world and their mother, I've fallen hard for matte liquid lipsticks and they've become my go-to purchase as of late. No matter the price, I've been pretty determined to get my hands on the most popular formulas, splashing out far too much money to allow me to compare them for myself. Want to know which outshone the rest? Keep reading...

Kylie Lip Kits (£22-40, depending on shipping/taxes etc.):
★★★☆☆
Ah, the infamous lip kits by the global phenomenon that is Kylie Jenner. There's no denying that the girl has major influence (I mean, she's practically shitting money at this point) but critics weren't sure that she'd be able to pull off decent-quality products, or if the whole thing was based on the fact that she could practically sell anything and make a fortune. The verdict? They're alright. They're certainly not the best products on this list, but the fact that I ended making a second order despite the ungodly shipping and tax fees means that they must be decent (or that I'm under her spell like millions of others) Want to know more? Check out my in-depth review here.

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks (€20 or £24.95 on depop*):
★★★★★
The best of the bunch in terms of texture, wear and shade range has to be the liquid lipsticks from Kat Von D, but of course these aren't readily available in the UK are they? No, that would be far too simple. Luckily, Kat Von D has launched in Sephora Europe fairly recently, but if you're based in the UK and aren't planning a trip oversees anytime soon, check out LillyJam on Depop* as I've got all of my Kat Von D shades from her and have been really impressed!

★★★★☆
The offering from Bourjois was the first liquid lipstick that I tried and remain a firm favourite of mine. A good price, easily accessible in the UK and a great texture - the only thing these are missing is a slightly larger colour range.

Sleek Matte Me (£4.99):
★★★★☆
The cheapest of the bunch and still one of the best, Sleek pulls it out of the bag with their Matte Me liquid lipsticks. Having recently expanded their shade range, there's definitely a shade for everyone and they are on par with the more expensive formulas when it comes to pigment and wear. The only niggle? The applicator is pretty horrible, meaning that you either need a lip brush or will need to spend a bit more time than the rest when applying to achieve a nice, clean look. 

Have you tried any of these liquid lipsticks? Which are your favourites? Do you have any other recommendations for me?


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