Sephora Long Lasting Eye Liner Review

Hello Readers!

If you have read my past couple of posts, you will know that I had been to Paris! When in Sephora, I picked up a few bits which caught my eye!

This post is about Sephora's own brand of Long Lasting Eye Liner. I hadn't heard of this product, so I bought it 'blind'. 

THIS. EYELINER. IS. AMAZING. :D Before I went to paris, I was still on the hunt for the perfect eyeliner, but still had not succeeded! So I went into Sephora on the second day I was in Paris, and picked this up. The main thing which attracted it to me, was how thick the brush is! I hate the skinny little brushes, as I like to create a fairly thick line on my eye, and with a thin brush, it takes a lot more precision! This has a spongey textured 'brush' and creates a perfect line!

I tried this out as soon as I got back to our hotel, and fell in love! I wore it for the rest of the day (which it happened to be raining :( ) and it did not budge! I love it so much, I had to go back into Sephora the next day, to stock up! This eyeliner is still a firm favourite of mine! 

I got mine in the colour 01 Black/Noir. It cost me €10.90 which is approx. £8.70.

My Rating: 5/5

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Lots of Love

Vicky 

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Sephora Fresh Glossy Gloss Review

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If you read my last post, you will know that I have been to Paris. Before I went, I knew I must take a trip into Sephora, because as far as I know, there aren't any here in the UK!

It is such an amazing shop! All make-up lovers would be in make-up heaven! It is faaaab! Here are a few photographs of inside Sephora! *Swoon*

Doesn't it look amazing?!

Anyway onto the review!

A lot of people steer away from blue lipgloss. So did I, until I tried this out! It doesn't come out vibrant blue, and people won't be able to tell that you have blue lipgloss on! The blue in it helps your teeth look  whiter. This is why blue toned pink lipsticks (such as Lovelorn by Mac) are a big hit! 

It is not sticky, which is a bonus! Sephora had so many colours to choose from, but as far as I am aware, this one is the only 'fresh breath sensation' gloss. It is mint flavored, and once you have had it on your lips for at least 3 seconds, it starts to tingle your lips! Its nothing too uncomfortable, I'm not sure if it claims to plump your lips.. if it is, it doesn't work on me!

Overall, it is a nice product, but not one that when it runs out, I will feel the need to panic and pay excessive postage fees for another! I'm sure you could find similar products in Boots or Superdrug!

You get 15ml of product for €8.50, which is around £6.90.

My Rating: 3/5

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Lots of Love

Vicky

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Bioderma Crealine H2O Cleanser Review

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Sorry about the long delay in blog posts, I have been busy with college still, and revising for exams coming up this month! :(

At the end of April I went to Paris for a few days, and did a bit of shopping! Today I will review some Bioderma which I had read so much about, so needed to try it out for myself! When I get the time, I will review all the other little purchases which I bought.

 This cleanser is so gentle, you wouldn't even know it is cleanser if you were given it to use in a label-free bottle! It is colourless and scentless, but removes every bit of makeup. Including waterproof mascara! I have fairly sensitive skin, and this does not irritate it at all!

To remove my daily make up, I usually put a fair amount on 2 cotton pads, and use one on each eye (But I wear a line of eyeliner on my top eyelid, so requires a bit more to get it all off!) and then I use one more cotton pad for my face! Once you have used it you feel refreshed and clean! To me, it leaves a slight tight feeling on my face, but it is nothing uncomfortable. It is a wonder product!

Like I said, I got this in Paris in one of the many pharmacies. I got 2 X 500ml Bottles for €18 which is approx. £14.50, so £7.25 a bottle. It is quick a struggle it get your hands on it over here, but if you really feel you need to try it out, and will not be able to access it from abroad, you can buy it on Amazon here for just over £20 for a 500ml bottle.

My Rating: 5/5

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Lots of Love

Vicky

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Collection 2000 Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner

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Sorry about the long gap in posts, I've been so busy! :(

On to the post.. Alot of people underestimate how good collection 2000 is! I know a lot of bloggers swear by their longwear concealer which they do, and I'm one of them!

For eyeliner, I previously used Maybelline's gel eyeliner, but as I am quite clumsy, it takes me a lot of time to get the perfect line! So I decided to go into Boots, and see what alternatives there are out on the market. In my local Boots, there isnt a huge range of make up brands, but just a few good ones. I already had in mind that I wanted a felt tip liner, as I prefer a thick line on my eyes. I orginally picked up a Bourjois one, which was just under £7. I continued to browse, and found this one on the Collection 2000 range (which has now been renamed as 'collection'). I swatched both of them on my hand, and to me, the formula was the same.

The packaging for this is very sleek, and not offensive. It has a firm plastic lid, which saves you worrying that it will come of in you make up bag and dry out/ make a mess!



The formula is moist, and doesn't drag on your eyes. When I swatched it on paper for the photo, it did look quite dry, but I suppose it is not designed for paper! It applies really nicely, and gives a nice precise application.









It retails for £2.99 which is a complete bargain!

My rating: 3/5

Lots of Love

Vicky

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Jack Wills Nail Varnish - Rose

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The other day, I bought this nail varnish from Jack Wills. For all of you who don't know what Jack Wills is, its a (fairly pricey) clothing brand, which was originally aimed at university students.

I knew Jack Wills did "Beauty" but I was always quite reluctant to try it, because their main selling point is clothes, so I didn't know if they were to look for quality in their products, rather than just launching make up, just because they can! So I thought that I will try a nail varnish first, and see how that measures up!

I got the colour Rose, which in the bottle looks, a cross between a barbie pink, and almost quite coral coloured! However when it is on the nails, it does match up to the description which I just said, but in natural daylight, it almost looks quite neon pink, which personally, I'm not a massive fan of!

The bottle is a lot like Models Own nail polishes, but this one has got a plastic navy lid, as the main colours of Jack Wills are navy and pink. The formula surprised me! It is a fairly thick consistency, but still needs two coats! I have had it on for 2 days now, and there are still no chips! If it stays like this, barely chipping, I will invest in some more colours! Ive seen a really nice baby blue/ mint colour, which is called Aqua on the website, and I really like the look of it!





I will keep this on my nails for a few days longer, and see if I can warm to the colour! If not, I think it will be a nice colour for toe nails in the summer!

This retails for £6 for 14ml. I don't think that is too bad, given the quality! The only downside to this polish, is the colour is a bit bright for my liking!

Here is a link to the page on the Jack Wills website with the nail polishes on!

Have any of you tried any Jack Wills' beauty range? Do let me know what you think to it! :D

Thanks for reading!

Lots of Love

Vicky

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Technic Carnival Nail Polish

Hello Readers!

Yesterday I picked myself up yet another nail polish. Its official, I have too many now! But as soon as I saw this one, I just couldn't resist it! This certain shade has been floating around the "blogosphere" and I finally got my mitts on it! I have a bit of a weakness when it comes to glittery nail polishes! I have been eyeing up OPI's Rainbow Connection, and this one is supposed to be a dupe of it.

I present to you, Technic's version, Carnival!








From what I can work out, it has 2 different sizes of multi-coloured glitter in it! To get full coverage, I would recommend 3-4 coats.

I bought mine from a Bodycare Store, which unfortunately do not have an online shop. I bought mine for 99p, which is an absolute steal compared to OPI's £10+ prices! I would get down to your nearest Bodycare if you can access one, if not, here is a link for some on Amazon., They are slightly more expensive on there, but just think about the saving you are getting, from not buying the OPI version!

Do any of you girls have this polish? What do you think about it? I love it!

My Rating: 4/5 ****


Thanks for reading!

Lots of Love

Vicky

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Estee Lauder Pure Colour Crystal Creme Lipstick - Crystal Pink; Review

Hello Readers, and welcome new readers! :D

I have another lipstick review for you! This one is from Estee Lauder. This lipstick is the only product I own from this brand, and it has not given me any negative views on the brand!





The lipstick is so creamy on application! In colour, it looks quite dark to me, however it matches my lip colour! The lasting power for this lipstick in my opinion would be about 2 hours maximum, and thats without eating! But as it is in such a glamourous and luxurious tube, I'm not too fussed about retouching in public! It is a bit sheerer than a normal lipstick, but some how gives an excellent flush of colour!





What Estee Lauder have to say about it: "Looks and feels incredible. It leaves lips wanting more. Enriched with lip-loving ingredients, including apricot kernel, shea butter and murumuru butter that leave lips soft and creamy smooth." What woman could turn that description away?! If I didn't already have this lipstick, I would definitely want to go out ASAP and buy this lipstick!

This lipstick retails for £18.50 for 3.8g of product. To me, this is definitely a luxury buy, and it is a proud member of my lipstick collection.

My Rating: 4/5 ****

Thanks for Reading!

Lots of Love

Vicky

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