L'Oreal Color Riche Eyeshadows

I got those eyeshadows a while ago but only recently started using them, great to wear during the day. I quite  like the beige/brown shades so turns out it was a good buy for me. I now wish I started using them the day I got them. They are really pigmented, so the colour lasts for hours without fading or creasing. They've got a little shimmer to them but it's not overpowering, just the right amount. The product applies very smoothly and blends easily. They need a primer to hold the colour, but I don't mind that cause I always use a primer anyway. They are better to apply with fingers, I noticed that the brush doesn't get enough product and the fallout is quite big. There are pros and cons to this product but overall I like it, don't think I will get more shades though because there's so many other eyeshadows I want to try. It could cost a little less too.

L'Oreal Color Riche Eyeshadows: £7.99

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NATALIA

Maybelline Master Shape Brow

I was surprised to find quite a few negative reviews about this product, but it works really well for me. I've seen a lot of complaints about sharpening it, but not had that problem myself just yet (only sharpened it a little once).  I only just started getting into eyebrow pencils about a year or so ago, so I didn't try that many just yet. Before I got Maybelline's Master Shape Brow I was using MUA's one but I wasn't impressed with it, and the same goes for Rimmel's brow pencil unfortunately. I'm glad I decided to try this one out as I find it best I had so far. It's got a waxy consistency and applies smoothly, it leaves a natural look and helps to keep my brows in place for hours (longest I had it on was 8h). My eyebrows are nicely shaped and filled thanks to this product. However, I will still keep an eye out and maybe get a couple of high end brow products just to see if they would work better than drugstore ones, but so far Maybelline one is my favourite.

Maybelline Master Shape Brow: £2.99

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NATALIA

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains

I was thinking about Just Bitten Kissable for a while now but something was always holding me back for some reason. Now that I've tried (and loved) Max Factor's lip pencils I decided it was time to try Revlon ones. And I so wish I tried them ages ago, they are brilliant. However, I'm not too impressed with the colour range, well not the one we have here in the UK - I love the shades they have in the US (that was probably one of the reasons I didn't get Just Bitten Kissable earlier, I was looking for the colours that were only available in America, silly me). Anyway, enough complaining. When I swatched it in store it seemed quite sheer but once I applied it on I got the exact colour the stick contains. It smells minty, which is cool but I was never a big fan of it. Also, it has a twist up mechanism - amazing, it's so handy and convenient, I hate when while sharpening the sharpener gets to the writing of the product. The lip stains are very moisturizing and blend in really easily, they are also buildable so you decide how intense you want the colour to be. The staying power is good too, they last for hours, however they need touching up every now and then. Overall, the product itself is great and I will get a few more shades, but I wish they smelt different and I wish there was more colours to choose from.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Stain: £7.99 (each)

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NATALIA

Lush Lip Scrubs

I know I'm a little behind with this, but I finally got the famous Lush lip scrubs. It got so much hype I couldn't wait to get my hands on it for ages and now that I have I'd love to join the fan base. I have tried them before but never got round to buying. Anyway, it saved my life. My lips weren't in the best state and thanks to Lush they are only getting better now. It is a little expensive but on the other hand, so worth the money. I was actually never so sure I would re-purchase something as I am about these products. They taste and smell amazing, I can't stop saying how impressed I am with these two little pots. I also like that they are a little heavier than other lip products. The only disadvantage would be the price, as I said.

Lush Lip Scrubs: £5.25 (each)

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NATALIA

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks

I've been waiting to get these for quite a while (well, since I heard Max Factor was bringing them out), but my local Boots didn't have the shades I wanted, as per usual. But I managed to get them at last and oh my days, they are amazing. Also I really wanted to get a lip product in a pen stick form but couldn't find any I would like, so these little beauties put a big smile on my face. I might just get the rest of the collection since Boots is having 3 for 2 offer. In fact I'm planning a massive haul because they have it on all of the makeup at the moment so you can mix brands and not just items within a specific brand, happy days. Anyway, back to the products. The only worry for me is that they have to be sharpened, they don't have a twist up mechanism. But that's only a small detail and it doesn't bother me too much because they are such good quality. They all have a moisturizing finish with a lovely gloss. Plus they last for ages and the colour you see is what you get. The shades I got are Passionate Red, Subtle Coral and Princess Rose and the red one is my definite favourite. First red I actually like. The sticks are definitely worth their price tag.

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks: £6.99 (each)

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NATALIA

Maybelline Baby Lips

I am quite disappointed with Maybelline for not releasing Baby Lips in the UK to be honest, Amazon charges more for delivery than for the product itself. So I decided to get a couple to check it out but in a chapstick form since it was cheaper and I have to say they work amazing. Plus they smell so delicious, I got mine in Mango Pie and Anti-Oxidant Berry so you can probably imagine. They are moisturising and really helped my lips get better throughout winter, so I'm glad I got them. They don't last very long, but I don't mind re-applying every now and then. It leaves a nice sheer glow which I like a lot too as a lip balm finish. I wouldn't choose them over Nivea lip balms though.

Maybelline Baby Lips in Mango Pie: £2.49 (+delivery £3.50)

Maybelline Baby Lips in Anti-Oxidant Berry: £5.88

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NATALIA

Bourjois Delice de Soleil Bronzing Powder

After falling head over heels with Bourjois blusher the brand got me again with their powders. I got a couple, but decided to review Delice de Soleil first. It was quite hard to find a bronzing powder that would suit my pale face, so I'm so glad I picked it up. I wasn't sure about the packaging at first, but it's quite cool actually. It's a nice brown case with a rotating mirror. The bronzer is a lovely, natural looking shade and contains just the right amount of pigmentation which allows to build up the colour, plus it's easily blendable. I got the one for fair/medium skin so if this is not enough, there's the one for dark/tanned skin to check out (it's more intense). It smells quite nice too, didn't have any chocolate scented makeup before. Bourjois also added a tiny brush with it, but I can't say anything about it really since I've not used it once (prefer my Real Techniques brush). Overall, I'm happy with this product and would probably re-purchase once it's finished.

Bourjois Delice de Soleil Bronzing Powder: £8.99

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NATALIA

Benefit Fine One One

So I have finally added Benefit's Fine One One to my makeup bag thanks to my boyfriend's aunt, Pauline (thank you so much for this). First of all, I never actually used a cream blush let alone a highlighter or a contour. I was a little worried I wouldn't like it but was glad to try it anyway, and I'm so happy I got the opportunity. It's just brilliant, a quick and easy way to highlight, blush and contour all in one without too much effort of using different brushes (not that I mind but Fine One One is a great time saver). All it needs is a sweep from the apples of the cheeks up to the temples and light blending - I really didn't think it would be that simple. I like all three shades included as well - a sheer pink champagne, a watermelon pink and an orange based coral. The cherry on top is the packaging, really nice rose gold case wish a twist up mechanism. I'm so impressed with this product, I now know what all the fuss is about and it is now a must have in my makeup bag.

Benefit Fine One One: £23.50

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NATALIA

Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum

I was lucky enough to get this perfume as a Christmas present from Andy, my boyfriend's brother. It is by far the nicest perfume I've ever tried. It's got a really nice sexy smell to it, not too light or too intense - just perfect. It's wearable at night or during the day, which is amazing cause not a lot of perfumes can serve both. The scent lasts for hours and hours, well it is Jimmy Choo after all so. The packaging doesn't disappoint either, the bottle looks gorgeous - round with a cube cap on top. Couldn't have picked a better one, great present Andy, so thanks again.

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NATALIA

NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balms

I don't really own any NYC makeup, this one was kinda my first. I got two lip balms because well, I love my lip balms and these looked so appealing. They have tiny little apples in the middle that just make the tubes look pretty. It's not the best lip balm I tried though, it's not glossy as it says it is, it does have a sparkle to it but it's not what I expected and it needs a lot of re-applying.  On the other hand I love the way they smell (of apples obviously), so re-applying is not too bad. I absolutely love this kind of smell of apples, it's so nice. It's not as moisturizing as any other lip balm I tried unfortunately, so I don't think I'll be using it often. But I will definitely keep smelling them, as I do. I'm a little weird when it comes to nice scents. Maybe they will work better in the summer, I hope so at least.

NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm: £2.49

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NATALIA

Bourjois Blusher in 95 Jasper Rose

I have been looking for a nice blusher for a while now, last one I tried was Maybelline's Expert Wear blush but it left me disappointed. I had a look at Bourjois blushes the other day, swatched a few on my hand and I have to say I was really impressed. I decided to pick up one of them to try it out and decided that if I liked it I would get a few more shades (their colour range is gorgeous). The one I got is Jasper Rose, a really pretty and shiny (but not too shiny) peachy-pink shade I'm in love with already. It applies and blends in really well and lasts for hours and hours. It's got an amazing scent to it as well, it kinda smells like holidays and soap (might not be everyone's cup of tea though). I'm not too sure about the brush Bourjois added to the blush, I didn't use it and probably not going to since I finally treated myself to Real Techniques and their brushes are just brilliant. Overall, I wish I had tried this product before and I will definitely buy a few more shades - best blush I've tried. 

Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher: £7.49

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NATALIA

Model's Own Nail Polishes

I have seen blue nails all around lately and I wasn't really so fond of blue on nails before but for some reason I love this trend. And considering I'm all about the glittery topcoats lately I found one that was just perfect for this post, Model's Own nail polish in Freak Out! Boots are carrying an offer on Model's Own varnishes - 2 for £8 at the moment so obviously as I do, I couldn't walk past it. I got a nice blue shade in Feeling Blue, which I thought would look nice with Freak Out! The topcoat has 'big' blue pieces of glitter and tiny pink ones which I think makes it look even cooler. I also really like that Feeling Blue is a Smurf-blue shade for some reason. However, after having it on my nails I like Feeling Blue better, I'm so glad I got it. I think I was expecting a little more from the topcoat to be honest, but I still like the way it came out. I've done my nails on the bus back from work so they might not look perfect, but there it goes. Hope you like it.

Model's Own Nail Polish: £5

 

Revlon Lipsticks in Cappuccino and Nude Attitude

I thought I would never find a perfect nude lipstick for myself, but I have to say Revlon's Nude Attitude is almost it. It looks perfect on my lips but I have a feeling like there's something missing. However, it is the best nude lipstick I've tried so far. The other one I decided to include in this post is Cappuccino, a really nice pearly shade that I'm absolutely in love with at the moment. Both lipsticks are well pigmented, smooth and long lasting. They don't have any scent to them whatsoever (or my nose just can't smell it), which is better than the plasticky smell some lipstick have. I like when makeup products smell nice but I really don't mind if there's no scent at all. I definitely look forward to getting some more shades from Revlon, seems like they have one of the best lip products when it comes to drugstores. Their colour range is amazing too, so many to choose from. I think anyone would find something they like.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick: £7.49 (each)

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NATALIA