Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara | Review

I'm not gonna lie, I'm not an expert on brows (unfortunately). I can't seem to get mine right, one is always slightly bigger than the other and it keeps getting on my nerves. I was so glad to see that Maybelline came out with a brow mascara, made my life so much easier. The Brow Drama comes in three shades: Deep Blonde, Medium Brown and Dark Brown (I use the Dark Brown one). The brush was designed to contour 'the perfect brow', it makes shaping and defining brows much easier and doesn't leave any smudges or marks around them. Also, and what's most important for me, it doesn't give you that weird 'drawn on brow' kinda look - it's not too heavy or obvious. It also lasts for aaages, all day without re-applying and even after wearing it for 14 hours it wouldn't come off so easily. I absolutely love this product and will definitely re-purchase, over and over again (well, at least until someone comes up with something better). Good one, Maybelline.

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara: £4.99

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EOS Lip Balms | Review

Well, EOS lip balms are one of those things every beauty blogger wants at one point or another. Unfortunately, here in the UK they are bloody expensive and only available online. I was lucky enough to come across a 4-pack of limited edition on Amazon.co.uk for like £14 (not sure how it is now, cause from what I've noticed they keep changing the price every day...) The ones that came in the pack I ordered are Summer Fruit, Pomegranate Raspberry, Strawberry Sorbet and Fresh Watermelon, and let me tell you, they are the best-smelling lip balms I've ever tried (and I've got quite a few, I am lip balm-obsessed after all). The packaging is absolutely lush, I've not seen anything like it before and everybody seemed fascinated by it whenever I took it out of my handbag. They keep my lips nicely moisturised throughout the day (gonna need them especially now that colder times are coming), they do need re-applying quite often but that doesn't bother me really. I'm really impressed with them but I think the price is a bit much, I just got lucky with this pack I think. I wouldn't pay £8-£10 for one of them, but if you're looking for a good lip balm Baby Lips from Maybelline will do the job just fine for £2.99 (bargain!).

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Girls Just Want To Have Makeup | Wishlist

There is so many things I've been wanting for ages and so many new products coming out that I decided to put together a 'little' wishlist. Also, I've noticed that I tend to go for the makeup that's been on my wishlist when I'm shopping other than random browsings. So yeah, here is goes. My lusts of the moment...

1. Maybelline Baby Lips (will retail at £2.99/each once released, yes they are finally landing in the UK next month! I cannot wait!)

2. Physicians Formula Glow & Mood Boosting Blush (now, that's a brand I would LOVE to try out, their range is out of this world but surprise surprise, not available in the UK and the prices on Amazon are a bit over the top considering they are charging for this particular blush £14.34 + £1.99 for delivery, whereas in America it retails at $11.95. I mean, come on...)

3. Benefit Hervana Blush (£23.50, I've been wanting this for ages now but always forget to pick it up when I'm shopping, next time - it's mine.)

4. Elizabeth Arden New York In Bloom Pure Finish Radiant Bronzing Powder (£22.10 on the feelunique.com website, absolutely love the look of this product.)

5. Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayons (£7.99/each, and they are on 3 for 2 offer in Boots at the moment so might have to order them online, my local Boots doesn't stock them which is actually shocking as it's Brent Cross Boots and Brent Cross is supposed to be one of the top London shopping centres. Sort it out, Boots!)

6. Too Faced Sweetheart Perfect Flush Blush (£24, I'm a sucker for nice packaging as you can probably tell but it just looks, well, prefect.)

7. Maybelline Master Drama Chromatics Eyeliners (£4.49/each, and they too are on 3 for 2 offer at the moment. But again my Boots doesn't stock them so... I keep putting away getting stuff online because I like to swatch things first but what can you do.)

8. Soap & Glory Glow All Out Luminizing Face Powder (£11, I've been seeing a lot of reviews on this lately and all of them just kinda pushed me towards this powder.)

What's on your wishlist at the moment? If you have any of the products I mentioned, are they worth picking up?

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Max Factor Wild Mega Volume Mascara | Review

I've been looking forward to trying this mascara out after seeing the advert in almost every magazine, plus the packaging looks so cool I just couldn't resist. Max Factor came out with a new collection just now that includes eyeshadows, shadow pencils and the Wild Mega Volume mascara. I really want to pick up bits and pieces from the rest of the collection but both, Superdrug and Boots didn't have them at the time so I only got the mascara. Now, I've seen a few opinions on this product and so far it seems like it's getting positive feedback. Unfortunately, I'm not convinced. I've been using this mascara for over a week now and I've not had a day when it wouldn't smudge on my eyelids and under my bottom lashes. Maybe it's because of its hourglass-shaped brush, I don't really know. There's one thing I like about it though, its staying power is amazing. I had it on during my journey back to London all the way from Scotland, and 16 hours without smudging or fading is impressive if you ask me. But unfortunately, overall I'm not a fan. Great staying power but for me the smudging while applying the product is too much.

Have you tried Max Factor Wild Mega Volume Mascara yet? What did you think about it?

Max Factor Wild Mega Volume Mascara: £4.99 on offer (RRP: £6.99)

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Rimmel Stay Matte Powders | Review

I've had a couple of Stay Matte powders from Rimmel for a while now but never actually thought of reviewing them for some reason. And I don't know why really cause I use them pretty much every day and they are my go-to powders at the moment. I have quite a few powders but none of them have such a nice matte and silky finish, I am yet to try high-end powders but I just love these ones so much I keep putting it off. They are well-pigmented so you need a light hand while applying, otherwise it might look cakey. They also go on well over concealer and instantly mattify any shine on my face. Plus they make my makeup last longer and there is no need to re-apply, I normally wear them to work and they lasts for up to 9-10 hours. The only thing I would say I don't really like is the packaging. The lid comes off way to easily and I'm always scared it's gonna break or randomly come off. But then again, for its price it's not that big of an issue. I will definitely re-purchase Stay Matte, they are just are just amazing.

Have you tried Stay Matte from Rimmel? What powder would you recommend?

Rimmel Stay Matte Powders: £3.99/each

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theBalm Frat Boy Blush | Review

Frat Boy is actually my first product from theBalm, I heard about that brand loads of times but never had a chance to try it. So after my payday last month I went on an online shopping spree and ordered a blush from them on Amazon. I've noticed that they've now changed the price from £12.48 to £14 plus £2.95 delivery charge. So I was quite lucky to get it a bit cheaper. Anywo, the best way to describe Frat Boy is coral-pink and peachy-apricot, it reminds me of them all and I absolutely love the colour. It can be used as an eyeshadow and a blush but I've only been using it as a blush, might give it a go as an eyeshadow too, you never know. It's got a very tiny amount of shimmer and sheen but it doesn't really read on my skin. The product is very silky, smooth and soft all at the same time, it's just a great texture, plus it doesn't even look powdery. Its pigmentation is incredible as well, you only need a swipe to get a flushed look but it's buildable. It's quite easy to overdo so you need a light hand while applying. It's no surprise that the staying power is great too, the blush lasts for the majority of the day with no fading. Frat Boy is definitely one of the best blushes (if not the best blush) I've ever used and will definitely re-purchase. I also want to try more of theBalm products, especially other blushes they have and an eyeshadow palette Nude'tude.

Have you tried any of theBalm blushes? Is there any coral-pink blush you would recommend?

theBalm Frat Boy: £14 (+£2.95 delivery fee if you order via Amazon)

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