Bourjois Mega Liner 24hr

Just a quick review today of this liner, I think that you know within one or two tries whether or not a eyeliner is right for you. This however, was just not right for me. Its far too thick, I thought that the nib which is shaped at a slant would help to create a feline flick but it actually makes it much more difficult as it just isn't small and precise enough and so it is much easier to make mistakes. The colour is good, as is the longevity, it is SUPER black and matte and doesn't flake or wear off, whilst the nib is quite wet and so it definitely seems to have lasted a lot longer than my other eyeliners. I would say that if you can get along with the nib that this would make a great liner as its formula is fantastic, but I personally can just not get it to work for my everyday look.

Overall Rating 2 out of 5

Fantastic formula, just a shame about the shape of the nib.

Available here for £7.49.

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Rimmel Lipliner in Eastend Snob

As promised last week I am reviewing my favourite everyday lip colour. I purchased this lipliner when I was struggling to purchase MAC Soar, a review of which will be coming soon, as I wanted a pink/mauve lip liner that could used to slightly go over the line of my lips a la Kylie Jenner. This lipliner was recommended again and again on every beauty blog and at just £3.99 I didn't really have much to lose. This really is lovely, yes its drying but it stays on so well and isn't uncomfortable to wear unlike other dry formulas (Ruby Woo I'm looking at you) and I think it is a great colour that compliments yet never detracts from any makeup look.

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 

There isn't really much to say other than to say I thoroughly recommend it, I love it so much I bought an extra after I panicked that I'd lost my first tube, which I later discovered in the bottom of my bag :/ haha.

Available here for £3.99.

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Dupe of Nars Orgasm

Nars Orgasm was definitely a cult classic that I was quite late to buy, probably because this is quite a polarising product with many saying that despite its cult status that it isn't that great. When I did eventually buy it though it exceeded my expectations it is so finely milled, I don't find the glitter chunky like many seem to, and I think that it brightens and highlights my cheeks enough for my to skip highlighter which I love. 

However, when going through my stash of blushers I realised that I already had something quite similar that is available at a far lower price point, that had gotten lost amongst my higher end blushes that I tend to reach for. Now although very similar there are some differences and I actually think that each blush is better for different needs. In terms of texture I find that the Nars version is much finer in texture whilst the sleek version is chunkier. Further, I'd like to point out that in the swatches below that the Sleek swatch took one swipe from the palette whilst I had to built up Nars with several swipes to get a good colour comparison. Now this is both a good and bad thing, it means that whilst the Sleek version is more pigmented it is also easier to make a mistake with whilst the Nars version gives a much more soft blended effect easily.

Overall Rating:
Sleek Rose Gold 4.5 out of 5 
Although I am giving the Sleek version a slightly lower rating this is because I think that it is much more suited to a darker skin tone, on whom Nars Orgasm may not show up or may take a lot of building up.

Nars Orgasm 5 out of 5
This for me is absolutely the best blusher I have ever used, I wear it pretty much every day and I find that it is perfectly suited to my pale skin tone as it picks my face up and makes me look much less tired.

Availability
Sleek Rose Gold is available here for £4.49.
Nars Orgasm is available here for £23.00.

Left: Nars Orgasm, Right: Sleek Rose Gold

Left: Nars Orgasm, Right: Sleek Rose Gold 

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Perfect Ring Finger Manicure

Glitter, a pain in the ass to remove but probably my favourite way to spice up my always neutral beauty look. I am especially loving the glitters that are being released currently, there appears to be a big trend for odd shaped glitters in differing colours and textures, such as matte and shiny, all squashed into one bottle. I love polishes like these as they give a much more interesting look to the nail than a uniform glitter. This maybelline street artist top coat in white splatter is a perfect example of this kind of glitter, rather than being a white glitter as the name suggests it shows up much more purple on the nail with white, blue and pink accents. If applied without a top coat it can give quite a matte look, but it lasts a lot longer when a clear top coat is applied. It really is a stunning polish.

On the rest of my nails and underneath the glitter polish I am wearing Models Own Utopia. I am a big fan of Models Own Varnishes as they are fantastic at providing unique effects and colours at a reasonable price. Utopia is a putty, nude colour with a very very slight pink/purple undertone. Unlike many other nude varnishes available at the drugstore this is opaque in two coats, however this does mean that the varnish is a little thicker and more gloopy than their other offerings, and as such it does need a little longer to dry. Despite this, I love the colour especially when doing an accent nail as I have done here, but also as an everyday colour that can be work appropriate which makes it a much used colour within my collection.

Overall Rating i am going to give both 5 out of 5!!

The Maybelline offering is available here for £3.99.

The Models Own offering is available here for £4.99.

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Rimmel London Apocalips in 101 Celestial

This might just be a contender for the best every day lip colour, EVER. I know thats quite a statement to make but this really is up there amongst my favourite products. I'll be sharing another favourite soon and it is another Rimmel lip product. Tangent over, and back on to what makes this a fantastic product. It is a crossover product between a lipstick and a lipgloss and as such it has the pigmentation of a lipstick and the creaminess of a lipgloss, and is in no way sticky, which I think is a big bug bear for most of us. The doe foot applicator is also great at applying the product, there is a little well in the middle of the applicator that holds the perfect amount of product and the shape of the applicator hugs the lip and creates the perfect shape. 

The colour itself is a perfect my lips but a bit pinkier colour and doesn't make too much of a statement which makes it great for no makeup, makeup days. For me this is just the perfect product, the product lasts through a few drinks but doesn't last through a meal but not many lip products do. However, it does fade evenly and reapplies beautifully which is a huge plus point.

Overall Rating 5 out of 5

I absolutely love this product, and in all honesty I think that it is worth far more than it is listed at, it is one of the best lip products i have ever come across and I really recommend it to everyone.

Available here for £6.49.

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MAC Ruby Woo

A red lipstick is a little bit like the make-up version of the little black dress, every girl needs one. Ruby Woo, however, isn't just any red lipstick, rumoured to be the favourite red lipstick of Gwen Stefani who lets face it is known for her red lips. This is a lipstick that I think almost every makeup lover has, or wants to have and it was one that I lusted after for quite a while. Ruby Woo is a cherry red with a blue undertone, with a VERY matte finish. 

I really cannot over emphasise how matte this is, it does drag a little and feels a bit uncomfortable on the lips. However, it looks absolutely gorgeous on the lips and really brightens the face, and best of all it stays on brilliantly. One of my bug bears with bright lipsticks is when they wear off and leave a weird line around the mouth, this however doesn't do this. I can wear this on a night out and have it on for a good 8 hours and by the end of the night it still looks pretty good (which I can't always say about the rest of my face at 4 in the morning haha).

Overall Rating 3.5 out of 5

Whilst I love the longevity and look of this lipstick, the formula stops it from being an essential for me. if this was to be just a little bit less dry I would get so much wear out of this, but I struggle with wearing this for a few consecutive days as I really feel as though it deteriorates the condition of my lips over time. Thus, this is definitely a going out/occasion product, which is a shame as this product isn't the cheapest. 

Available here for £15.50.

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NYC Shine in a Minute Nail Varnish in Spring Tulip

Nail varnish is one of my favourite beauty items. Whilst I may not wear a full face of makeup everyday my nails are always painted, for me keeping them painted prevents me from biting them and also helps to make me feel more put together and polished.

NYC is a brand that I haven't tried very much from, having previously used a mosaic blush from them which I was quite fond of, I was keen to try this formulation as at £1.79 it is one of the cheapest nail varnishes on the market. When using a nail varnish, what i want is for it to not be too thick and gloopy, but for it to still cover well and dry somewhat quickly. In terms of longevity, I use an OPI top and base coat which really does help to prolong the wear of all my nail varnish regardless of brand, and my nails don't tend to cheap easily anyway so this isn't too much of a problem.

Does it deliver?

In a word, YES. It's fantastic, if you are looking to build your nail varnish collection then these are a great choice, and they are currently on 3 for 2 at Superdrug which is even better. They have a good range of colours covering all bases, and they appear to be of consistent quality. With my top and base coat it lasted a good 5 days before minor chipping appeared, which for me is even better than the brilliant Barry M nail varnishes. I'd definitely recommend them, and this colour is just beautiful a perfect balance between coral and pink which is great for the summer.

Available here for just £1.79.

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Bobbi Brown Bisque Corrector

What it claims?

Claims to be a wake-up call for tired eyes, and it is suggested for it to be used underneath concealer. Rather than concealing the dark under-eye circles it simply corrects them as it has an orange undertone. 

What do I think?

I have only been using this for around a week, I had originally purchased this for nights out as an extra concealing step, it has however somehow found its way into my everyday routine. The only problem with this is that it does crease quite easily, but as long as you add a little extra powder in the morning and keep an eye on the problem throughout the day it isn't really a problem.

Below you can see the difference that it makes, with the bobbi brown corrector being used on the left side. Whilst this may not look too impressive in the picture I promise that in real life it really does make a difference. Once concealer is added my undereye circles are completely covered. Although in the image below I applied the product with my fingers I have found that the best way to apply the product is with a concealer brush, my favourite is the bareMinerals Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush. 

 Availability
I personally bought this from Debenhams, but it is available from all retailers of Bobbi Brown. 

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