Review: Rimmel Scandaleyes Mascara

What a week it has been, super busy! Probably the busiest week that I've had in quite a while to be honest, especially since it's been Christmas, therefore I've been ever so slightly MIA, especially when it comes to blogging so I do apologize. But I am now back and have a load of blog posts planned for you all, some hauls  which consist of Christmas gifts and and boxing day buys! I've had this mascara a while now and it is so good I thought I'd do a quick review on it, before we bite into the more exciting posts!

When it comes to buying mascara I always stick with Max Factors False Lash Effect as I've gone through so many tubes and it's never disappointed me, so I thought, why should I buy anything else? I'm not the best at choosing mascara and to be fair I really am not the type of person who gets excited about mascaras, for me, one good tube is enough and I stick with that tube until it is about to die. Unfortunately I had lost my Max Factor mascara, I was utterly gutted to say the least (it was purple too, a bonus I think). It was literally the only mascara I had as the other tubes had all dried out thus I needed to get my hands on a new one ASAP (you know what it's like with no mascara!). I'd gone down to Tesco with my mum the next again day and spotted the Scandaleyes mascara on the Rimmel stand, it really stood out as it was bright, the tube is a lot like the shape of the false lash effect tube and it was Rimmel, a brand I truly trust for good quality. It was only £6.99 so I thought why not, it seems a fair price.

The packaging isn't to my taste as I feel it's a tad too bright and a bit mishmash, orange just isn't a colour I'm that keen on so that's probably why. I do however like the shape of the bottle as it's very slick and rather comfortable on your hand when applying the product which I like. I really like the brush as it doesn't pack too much product so in effect doesn't clump up your lashes, it has lots of little bristles all the way around also so you can really grip all of your lashes right from the root pulling all the way up to get really good coverage without clumps and as it has lots of individual bristles it comes through your lashes fanning them out rather than sticking them all together giving you that "5 legged spider" look, which nobody likes hopefully. The formula is like most others, just thick and black, but it has a very faint smell, and you all know how I am with products with strong and strange scents, so as you'll have already guessed I was indeed over the moon! This mascara also states that it is 'Extreme Black' so it should be very, very black and not fade out to grey throughout the day or when it has dried into your lashes. I find it does live up to this statement, but I believe that I have used blacker products before, nonetheless it is a very good black that covers well and doesn't fade to grey (lol).

Overall I like this product, maybe because it's Rimmel, who knows. I think I've found a cheaper alternative to the False Lash Effect, however saying that I do love the False Lash Effect and I feel that I will be purchasing it again when this runs out and just use the Scandaleyes as a back up or when I'm in desperate need of a mascara but have no money. This is a very good product and I do recommend this to anyone who is looking for a really good mascara but doesn't want to spend a lot. I also use eyelash curlers before applying any brand of mascara as it always helps with the look. However curling the lash doesn't necessarily effect the products performance so doing this did not sway my opinion whatsoever. I have curled my lashes and used rather terrible mascaras that have clumped them all together so this mascara is really very good!

What is your favorite brand of mascara?

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Review: MUA The Artiste Collection

Recently whilst I was browsing around the MUA stand in Superdrug and noticed that they had a fabulous offer on, if you spent £6.00 on any MUA products then you would receive this FREE palette! I always love a freebie and I was buying MUA stuff so I added a lip gloss to bring the total to £6.00.

I really do like this palette as you get six marble eye shadows, two blushers, a bronzer and a highlighter. The eye shadows are all very lovely, the colours are vibrant and easy to blend, the only thing that I dislike is the marble effect, that's purely aesthetics and doesn't effect the overall shadow purpose. The colours are so pretty especially the blues, I don't really like blue as an eye shadow but this is an exception! Both blushers are pink, one slightly darker one which is matte, the other is lighter with sparkles, I prefer the matte shade as it isn't too heavy on the cheeks and it's wearable everyday. I feel the blush with sparkles is more for an evening or party look as it is rather sparkly, especially if you build it up! The bronzer and highlighter are both very good and are lovely colours, the bronzer isn't too dark and the highlighter isn't too shimmery, a very good combination.

Overall I like this palette, the packaging is great and it does look very sleek. The range of colours are fabulous and you get a few different products to choose from so it's good as an all-in-one. I only dislike the marble effect on the shadows and the applicator, this comes with all the palettes, and I find it pointless as I never use them and are terrible for applying the shadow, but that's just me! I think this is a great offer so if you are interested in this palette get down to Superdrug!

Have a lovely Wednesday!
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Review: MUA Undressed Palette

MUA Undressed Palette - £4.00

I'm someone who very rarely uses eye shadow and when I do it's very minimal and is always very natural colours. Which is one of the main reasons I use pallets like Naked2 as the colours consist of pales, dark's  shimmers and mattes, it's just lovely to wear. I also have the Heaven and Earth Pallete which I use quite frequently as it's an amazing dupe for the Naked pallet not to mention a whole lot cheaper! I love the range of natural colours you get with it too - I'll probably do a post on that at some point!

These little palettes are fabulous, especially for a small £4.00 where you get 12 beautiful shades. The shades are wonderful and don't break up and have little hard bits in them, especially the shimmer ones! They apply so easily and blend equally well so you can build it up really easily, I find the colours to be more vivid if you apply the MUA eye primer prior to applying the shadow, which also helps to stop it becoming creased throughout the day. I don't really like that the shades don't have specific names as it would be a nice touch, but for the price I definitely wouldn't disregard it simply because there were no names. I don't use the applicator that is included as they remind me of the ones you would find it play sets as a child and they just aren't very good to apply therefore I stick to using my own brushes which work perfectly.

Overall this palette is fantastic, everything from the shades, to the price and the packaging. I feel it looks way more expensive than it actually is and the price is just unbelievable as the colours are fantastic. I'm really pleased with this and will be purchasing more in the future. I'ts a cheaper alternative to the Naked palettes, so I strongly recommend trying this out if you haven't done so already - I just love it! 

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If The Foundation Fits

Maybelline Fit Me! - Ivory

Hey everyone!

I'm sure everyone has seen the new Fit Me foundation advertised on television and around stores and have contemplated whether or not to purchase it, but, for a while Maybelline were offering free samples via their web page helping you find the shade that is best suited to your skin tone! I jumped at the chance to get a one as I always love to try out foundation to see if it suits my skin and also if it takes well. Due to how expensive  some of them are a free sample is something I truly love as I hate wasting money on products I won't use, and it's always better to try before you buy! I've also heard a lot of  good things about this product so I was really excited waiting for it to arrive, I tried it out as soon as it came and I was not disappointed!

I was so surprised when it came as it was in a small bottle which I think was a generous amount considering it was only a sample, I really dislike when you receive foundation samples or creams which come in sachets as they're a nightmare to even get out and once you use it you can't again. But, since this is in a bottle you can definitely reuse which have been doing! The foundation is in a translucent gel based formula that feels like a liquid and glides onto your skin perfectly, it also gives really good coverage and dries in really fast. It is said to have no waxes or fillers that mask your skin which is nice as nobody likes having gunk on their face. You don't even need that much to completely cover your face which I appreciate as it means it lasts a long time, the only thing I didn't like too much was that it smelled slightly of a baby wipe, but sure enough it does settle down, if it didn't I probably wouldn't use it again as I hate strong smells radiating from my face!

As you can tell from the first photo I am really rather pale (I look terrible, lazy day!) therefore I usually go for  the lightest shade available to me which is usually porcelain, and sometimes it makes me look unwell so I decided to take a risk and go for ivory, and am glad I did so! It doesn't make me look orange at all it just gives a lovely healthy glow of colour and I really like that. I will be going out to purchase this full size when the tester is done and will also invest in the powder and concealer. Overall this product is good and I'am very pleased with it, even with the minor flaw!

Have a lovely Sunday!

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Review: Rimmel Gel Eyeliner

Rimmel London - Waterproof Gel Eyeliner

Hey everyone!

Today I thought I would do a review on this eyeliner that I recently purchased. I'm really quite new to gel eyeliners as I've always just used liquid, but, as it so happens I ran out of every liquid liner I had to my name. I was literally scraping the sides to get even the tiniest amount out, and so with that it was off to Boots to purchase a new liner! I've seeing and hearing a lot of good about gel eyeliners so I thought I'd jump in and finally try one out for myself. My usually liquid eyeliners are Rimmel so I stuck with the brand as I knew I liked the liquid formula. So the verdict?

I must say, I absolutely loved it! I'm so glad that I decided to try this out and I really feel I won't be returning to liquid liners and, in fact, will be purchasing gel liners from here on out. I feel that this product has such a good design as the applicator brush is inside the lid, so all you need to do is pull it out and apply your liner  I will however say that the applicator is quite small and I would have preferred a longer handle but nonetheless  the applicator is good. The brush is a good shape for application as it gives a really thin even line which can be built up for a more dramatic look and if turned on it's side provides an excellent angle to create effortless winged liner which I tend to wear most days. 

And the bad? I hear you ask. Well, this product does take a rather long time to dry and if you dare to blink it's easily transferred onto the brow bone, this is easily wiped away however so it's not to much of an issue.   The colour density is fantastic and is very black but i'd suggest applying a few times as it does go on slightly wet and ever so slightly off-black and does tend to need to be re-applied throughout the day only if it's quite hot though.

Overall, I think that this is a nifty idea. Gel eyeliners are a fantastic product, but often expensive, so I was happy to hear Rimmel had brought out a cheaper alternative, even for £6.49. This was my first gel liner so I'm happy with the results and it's now prompted me to try out different gel liners in the future. Hope you're all having a good weekend!

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