Cosmopolitan makeup sponge review:

Hey guys, back with another quick review!

I picked this up on offer from Superdrug a while back and I've been testing it out ever since. I absolutely love it, and would not be without it now. I haven't put a new picture of it up due to it being covered in foundation lol but you can see it well enough through the packet.

• Its super easy to use
• Very quick to use, my base is sorted in no time and its less messy
• When water is added it becomes unbelievably soft and squidgy + larger
• I use this mainly with the 3 in 1 max factor foundation and it looks perfect, its the best foundation to use it with that I have tried. It definitely provides an airbrush finish when used with that particular foundation. I think its due to the texture of the foundation as its light and has a more liquid consistency. 
• I just pop some foundation on my hand, dab the large bottom end onto it, and dab it allover my face. The pointy end is good for applying foundation around the nose, and concealer around the eye area
• I will be buying this again definitely and would recommend. 9/10.

That's all for this review, let me know if you have used this sponge and your thoughts on it, 

B.Replenished facial oil review:

Hey guys! I thought I would do a review today! Lets get cracking!

I got this from Superdrug a decent while ago, in one of my hauls from the start of June! I'd been wanting to try a facial oil for a long time, so chose this one as it was on offer. The aim of this is to give an antioxidant boost and includes vitamin E and C, Rosehip oil, Argan oil, and Crambe seed oil. 

I had a few dry patches on my skin, particularly on my forehead and no amount of exfoliating and moisturising was doing the trick. However this did, my dry patches literally vanished after around 2 applications. That was impressive, and it made me look a bit more glowy. 

My skin looks a little better after using this up until now, it just overall looks and feels better. It does nothing to help with my spots ( but didn't make them worse), but my skin looks more evened out. It looks a little smoother. I haven't got any wrinkles on my face, so cant comment in that respect, but I did mention in my haul that it was aimed towards people in their 30's and 40's so maybe it does help with this.  

It has a smell to it, but I wouldn't say it was perfume as such, more natural smelling from the oils used.  

On the website it states that it helps calm stressed skin, protects against environmental free radical damage, boosts skins antioxidant levels, offers 12 hour hydration, doesn't block pores and is suitable for all skin types. It definitely offers hydration, and hasn't blocked my pores, and I love to slather it on lol. I use this every night after removing my makeup, before going to bed. I wake up with lovely hydrated dewy skin, but with no residue. 

I love this oil and would definitely recommend if you are looking for an oil that will help hydrate your skin, especially if its dry, and are looking for something with plenty of good stuff packed into it. This is also cruelty free and is classed as vegan, so that's also a major plus side I think. I adore Superdrug for their cruelty free ranges. Link here: B.Replenished facial oil . Its still on offer by the way. 

Anyway that is all for today, if you have an questions leave them below and I will be sure to get back to you, + let me know if you have tried any face oils and your thoughts on them. See you all soon, 

Avon supershock mascara review:

Hey you! I'm back with another review.

 

Ignore my unplucked eyebrows (pesky things), just quickly snapped a pic for you guys so you can see the results! This is after a few coats, most of the time I'll spend longer applying it.

I got this in that party gift set I purchased a little while ago, but I have used it a lot in the past. Here are my personal thoughts on the product:

• Works better after its been open a month or so in my opinion, seems to thicken slightly making it grip the lashes better and coat them even more.
• Its definitely a buildable mascara as you can create a natural look with this or build it up for more drama, which is something I like to do, I love dramatic lashes. I get the most from it when I build it up. 
• It separates lashes well, doesn't get too clumpy at all, but if it does its easy to correct.
• Its good for both length and volume if you build it up. Although I do have long lashes naturally my tips are blonde so lashings of this is a must!
• The brush is rather big and bulky, but I don't have any problems when using it.
• I love it, this gets an 8/10 from me. 

Here is the link: Supershock mascara

see you all soon with more reviews,

Elf eye primer review:

Hello I'm back again already! Lets get straight into it!

This is the mineral eyeshadow primer from ELF. I tried the cheaper version and really didn't like it as it did nothing for me at all. This is definitely better.

• Its light in texture
• feels like you have nothing on your eyelid when you apply it
• I'm not sure it does all that much to make eyeshadow last longer or to stop it from creasing 
• I tend to wear this on its own as a light concealer for my eyelid to conceal any redness or veins, it covers them enough when not wearing any eyeshadow. Only thing I'd say is it does crease a little when doing this, but if I rub my finger over it, its fixed easily!
• its cheap and cheerful

I would give this a 6/10, I have used it almost everyday since I got it! Not bad at all really. I will be back with more hauls soon, 

AVON foundation review:

Hello there! Time for a long awaited review, I shall start with the AVON foundations I got a few months ago.

Extra lasting foundation- I was very disappointed in this, because of the shade. I mixed it with a lighter coloured foundation as it looked too dark for ivory. I happened to notice my faced looked a tinged orange colour, which is so not the look I was going for. If this was lighter in shade I would totally wear it, was excited as it sounded promising. You cant tell from the picture, but in person it definitely looks darker than the ideal flawless. 4/10 due to the colour, but the finish would be good otherwise.

Ideal flawless- quite impressed with this one, its pale enough which is great! great start indeed. I wouldn't say it looks 'invisible' but it does look on the more natural side. As I stated in the haul, the pump was broken, then the pump got stuck in the lid not long after, and its a mess, just a mess lol. But its not a bad foundation. I tend to go easy when applying, because if you apply too much at once it goes cakey, and I have to take my time when spreading it out as to even out the application. I'd say depending on your preference its a light-medium coverage, as too much is too much with this foundation. I applied too much during the first try and it didn't sit well on my skin- little by little. 8/10.

I have ordered two more foundations to try, I am excited to receive them. Next up I have an Elf review. See you then,

Barry M natural glow palette review:

Hey guys! How are you all doing? a while back I picked up three of the Barry M palette's. Today I'm going to do a review on the natural glow version.

I've put together some swatches for you. They aren't the best quality, but I'm sure you will get a good idea of the colours. 

These are the shimmery colours, and they are quite creamy. I was able to keep them natural for day time or work, or build them up a bit more to create a smokey eyed look for night time or special events. They are quite pigmented  especially when you build them up, and I got a good colour pay off. They are very wearable, and you can create different looks. They mix and match well.

And here are the two matte eye shadows and the blush. These are quite powdery, but the white makes a good base to build colour on. The light brown colour isn't really my cup of tea, so I tend to use this one less than the others.

The blush is very natural, I had to build this up on my hand so you could see it. Its not that shimmery when applied to your cheeks, its very subtle and pretty. Perfect if you want a natural looking blush. Not usually my type of blush (tend to go for one a little darker and more obvious), but I wore it for work a couple of times to create a natural glow. You definitely don't have to worry about over doing this blush, you can never put on too much. 

I enjoy using this palette and will continue to use it. The colours are perfect for the summer months. The packaging is nice yet simple. I will give this palette a 9/10. It's purse friendly, and fun to use. 

See you all soon with more reviews. Let me know if you have used these palettes and how they worked for you, 

Hair product haul/review:

A while back I picked up some cheap hair products from ASDA, a shampoo and hair mask. I also picked up the same brand (no specific name) gift set containing a shampoo, conditioner and hair treatment. I'm not sure how much this set cost me, but the other products only cost me £1 each!

Here are the first two hair products that I purchased- shampoo and hydrating hair mask. I've enjoyed using these, but if you have oily hair be careful! I tend to use the shampoo twice, as once never seems enough to eliminate all the grease in my hair, its a nightmare having oily hair at times. Sometimes the day after washing it grease has already started to appear, and I wash my hair every other day, sometimes on the 3rd day if I'm lucky. In between washes I just use my dry shampoo.

So once I've washed my hair twice giving it a good lather up, I then squeeze all the excess water out of my hair (says to towel dry, but I don't want to be climbing out the shower until the end) and then apply my hair mask. I love this hair mask, its very thick but has a strong smell which reminds me a bit of chocolate lime sweets smell, mainly a strong lime smell. It's strong and can be quite a headachey smell, but if you don't mind that then its fine! It says to leave in hair for 7-10 minutes but I never have time for that, so I try and aim for 5 mins, once I managed about 7 mins. It definitely hydrates your hair, and seems to help keep the ends of my hair in shape. Again if you have oily hair keep it away from your roots, it does say to apply at the roots, but I don't. It's perfect for dry hair if your in need of some moisture.

This is the consistency of the hair mask, you can see how thick it looks.

And this is the gift set. It contains the shampoo again, conditioner (which I hadn't tried before), and the Hair treatment. I haven't used these as much as the first two products I purchased. The conditioner obviously isn't as rich as the mask, so is much more suited to everyday use.

Here is the information about the conditioner:

• Contains moroccan argan oil extract
• rejuvenates and rehydrates leaving hair shiny, smooth and healthy
• its cleansing and nourishing
• for all hair types
• helps with moisture and softness along with manageability
• and to leave it on for 3-5 minutes

Information about the hair treatment:

• contains moroccan argan oil extract 
• its an intensive hydrating treatment
• repairs and rejuvenates 
• leaves hair shiny, smooth and healthy
• you apply this to towel dried hair without rinsing

This feels like an oil, it says to use 2-3 drops on the hair, and 4 to 5 drops for longer hair. I only used one drop to put on my ends, and my ends felt amazing. Due to my hair being oily I wouldn't put this allover my hair, only where I need it most. 

I would rate the shampoo an 7/10, the hair mask a 9/10, the conditioner a 7/10, and the hair treatment a 9/10. This range is so inexpensive, I would recommend it to people on a budget as I know how expensive argan oil products can be. It definitely does what it says on the tin, and adds moisture. It works well for my hair, but it would be really beneficial for those with dry hair. 

I will be back with more reviews soon, see you later, 

Barry M review:

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been active this week, I've been babysitting a lot. Lets get straight into it!

• In my Barry M haul I featured these little bargains. The matte nail paint is in the colour crush, I just love the colour, its like a cranberry tone. It does leave your nails looking matte, but with a slight sheen, and I've enjoyed using this on my nails. Makes a nice change to super shiny nails. 8/10.

• The Gelly shine nail paint in plum looks beautiful on the nails, very shiny so it does the trick. This lasts longer on my nails than the matte colour, but both were pretty long wearing (my nails tend to chip very easily).9/10. I find that these nail colours tend to last longer on me than any I've tried, so these are definitely my go to nail product. 

• Last up we have the Andrea Fulerton triple undercoat which I just randomly picked up for the sake of trying new undercoats. It did seem to make my nail colour last a bit longer than it otherwise would. So maybe this helped with my chipping dilemmas. 6/10. 

As I said in my haul, I love these colours for this time of year! In fact I would try to get away with it all year round. 

This was just a short review to get me back on track, let me know your thoughts on these products. Its good to be back,

Miss Sporty so matte foundation review:

Hey guys, I thought I'd get this up asap as have other things to do today. Busy bee, and I could easily spend all day messing around on here. Lets get cracking.

Here's an example of how you can control the size of the pump and what the consistency is like.

About the product:

• It states it lasts up to 14 hours
• contains vitamins A,C & E
• dermatologist tested for your skin type
• gives a flawless and healthy looking complextion
• controls shiny zones and and provides a matte effect
• lightweight texture which doesn't clog pores allowing skin to breath
• transfer proof
• soft and smooth feeling on the skin
• helps protect your skin from daily ravages due to the added vitamins and anti oxidants
• provides perfect balanced skin under any circumstances 
• non comedogenic for your skin type
• the bottle contains 27.3ml of product

What I think about the product:

• I absolutely love this, I got it in ivory. This isn't orange on my skin at all and its a light shade which is hard to find considering my paleness lol
• it feels really smooth and soft on the skin, feels lovely
• not sure about it lasting 14 hours, but it does last ages
• it helps to keep my shine at bay
• it has a good coverage, doesn't feel heavy or gloopy on the skin
• the bottle contains a pump, which can easily be controlled to get the desired amount. I manage to get small pumps and large pumps depending on how much I need
• with it containing 27.3ml its slightly smaller than the average foundation, but it makes up for that in price at only £3.49. That is an absolute steal! I picked mine up at superdrug
• I definitely prefer this foundation with the babyskin primer underneath, it makes it go on silky smooth
• Actually really excited about this product as its so good and very cheap.Will definitely be repurchasing time and time again. Would really recommend it and if it didn't work out for you there's no big loss price wise. Doesn't break the bank (which is always a plus). So impressed and would give this a 9/10 for sure! 

These are just my personal thoughts on the product, and it worked well for me. Have any of you tried it? if so let me know your thoughts down below in the comments

Garnier Micellar cleansing water:

Hey there, fancy seeing you here! I'm back with the Micellar water review.

So a while back you saw that I tried out the L'Oreal Micellar water. I saw that Garnier also had a version, which had more product for cheaper. Naturally I had to try it out being the bargain that it is. I've always liked Garnier products.


About the product:

• the bottle contains 400ml which is meant to give you up to 200 uses
• suitable for sensitive skin
• can be used on face, eyes and lips
• it contains no perfume and is hypoallergenic
• its dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested
• its an easy and effective way to remove makeup and impurities 
• soothes and hydrates the skin
• you don't need to rinse the product off
• the solution works like a magnet which capture and lift away dirt
• no need to rub harshly on the skin
• suitable for all skin types

Here are my thoughts on the product:

• There's not really any difference between this one and the L'Oreal one
• you get more for your money. Definitely prefer the larger bottle
• it removes makeup and impurities
• has a lovely tingly feeling on the skin leaving it refreshed
• feels nice & gentle on the skin and makes you feel squeaky clean
• if your patient and let the cotton pad rest over your eyes for a few seconds before wiping, it makes it easier to get it off. Takes a few attempt's for me (to get all traces), but its really effective compared to other eye makeup removers I've tried. No need to rub dramatically and tug on the delicate eye area.
• I found the L'Oreal version comes out the bottle much quicker, whereas you can get more control from the Garnier bottle
• again there's no scent to it
• I prefer to have an all in one makeup remover as its just easy and quick to use, there's no messing around
• I will be sticking to this one due to the size and price
• I would rate this 10/10, its fab

Thanks for stopping by, and I shall be returning shortly with another review

Elf makeup mist and set review:

About the product:

• keeps your makeup in place all day
• it gives a radiance boost and invisible hold
• moisturises and soothes skin
• has added aloe, green tea, cucumber ingredients as well as vitamins E, C and E
• lightweight and comfortable
• alcohol free
• prevents fading and running
• sets makeup
• can be used to refresh makeup throughout the day

What I think about the product:

• it comes out quite a bit when sprayed onto the face, but doesn't take long to dry
• has a lovely cooling feeling when applied to the skin, which I love
• my skin looks dewy after it has dried but not oily. Makes my skin look nice with a glow
• doesn't sting or irritate at all 
• love the ingredients that it includes
• my makeup seems to last a bit longer when I've used this in areas around my nose where I get the most fading throughout the day (from rubbing my face etc)
• it has no scent that I can smell, but my skin feels slightly tighter afterwards, nothing dramatic or noticeable though 
• I've resprayed this later on in the day, and it really does make your makeup look fresher again
• the bottle is small enough to pop into a makeup bag and travel with
• its £3.75 on the Elf website (UK based) which I think is a reasonable price for the job it does

Overall I would recommend this setting spray, especially if your on a budget. I would rate this an 8/10.

More reviews coming up soon, and hauls (still waiting for my deliveries).

See you later,

Baby skin primer review:

I'm back with this review as promised. Lets get cracking :)

About the product: 

• on the front it says 'instant pore eraser'
• it states its lightweight 
• that its smooth and makes skin look poreless
• and that its only for the use of adults
• on the back it says that pores appear instantly erased
• and that you can wear it alone or under makeup 

My thoughts about the product:

• I had high hopes for this product with it being new and having so much attention on it recently
• there are very mixed reviews out there, some people love it some people think its just an average primer. Its also been compared to higher brands, which I haven't tried so I cant comment on that
• It feels very thick and heavy when you first squeeze it from the bottle onto your hand or fingers, but it does thin out and feel silky smooth when you spread it over the skin. It has a silicone feeling to it
• its clear, there's no colour in it at all. There doesn't seem to be any smell/perfume so would be ok for sensitive skin
• I wouldn't wear this alone without any makeup, as it does nothing for my bare skin. I have areas of red, large pores in areas (from the years of suffering from acne) and I just feel my skin is blotchy
• Underneath makeup it feels nice, smooth and evens out the texture. But I really did not see any difference in the size of my pores, which are mainly on my cheeks, nose, forehead and some around my mouth. It definitely doesn't erase them so you cant see them. Maybe it would be more beneficial for someone with smaller pores that are less visible than mine
• Makes my foundation apply much smoother
• it provides a good base for my makeup, and seems to make it look fresher than it otherwise would throughout the day if I wore no primer at all
• overall my pores don't look less visible, especially on my cheeks
• I would rate this a 6/10 because it does prime the skin even though it doesn't seem to make a difference to my pores, which was a little disappointing

As I've said in recent posts, these reviews are just my personal thoughts. Everybody is different, things work differently for others. 

Superdrug has this on offer where you can buy one for £7.99 and  buy a second for half price.

has it worked for your pores?

Elf lash extending mascara review:

Well a while back I purchased this mascara off the Elf website. It's taken me a while but I wanted to test it out properly so I could give it a fair review.

Lets dive straight in.

About the product:

• it is £3.75 on the Elf website, which is rather cheap for a mascara these days, so if your looking for a cheap and cheerful mascara then the price isn't an issue at all
• it states that lashes appear longer and fuller
• it provides a rich curl
• this mascara is fiber infused and has added vitamins B and E infused with the formula
• it also includes wheat protein and panthenol to condition and enhance the lashes

My thoughts on the product:

• do lashes appear longer and fuller? indeed the product provides this, but nothing I haven't experienced before. Definitely can see the length of my eyelashes are accentuated, and it does thicken them up. You can apply a small amount for a more natural look or build it up to add more length and thickness
• does it provide a rich curl? I agree with this, but with my lashes already having natural curl to them I'm unsure if this will provide a good curl for someone with very straight eyelashes
• the only problem I find with this mascara is that it takes forever to dry, one blink and it smudges everywhere, even if I've been letting it dry for a few minutes. I've never had this problem before, so maybe it would benefit if there was a waterproof option. I've also noticed it smudges really easily.
• it has good black pigmentation, so you can create a dramatic look if you wish
• it separates lashes well and doesn't seem to clump
• I find it feels nice on the lashes and doesn't feel heavy, too stiff or crispy
• I'm loving the fact it has added vitamins and other good things in it to help keep your lashes looking the best they can
• the brush is also very flexible which makes it easy to apply
• overall its a good mascara, not the best I've tried but certainly not the worst. I really enjoy using this mascara and would rate it a 7/10 

Let me know your thoughts on this mascara if you have tried it

I'll be back shortly with the baby skin primer review (its next on my list)