Collection Glam Crystal Eyeliners.

from left to right: va va voom, hustle, funk.

I was perusing the makeup stands in Boots a few days ago searching for a glitter eyeliner for the festive season, being that I was only really going to use it a few times in the next few weeks I wasn't really wanting to spend a lot. 

I first of all checked Barry M and nothing really took my fancy, and then went on to the Collection stand, I then found these beautys! 

I couldn't choose which colour I preferred so ended up with three! 

Va va voom: A greeny blue and pink glitter, as you can see from the swatches above it is not as pigmented as the other two, but it is still super pretty none the less.

Hustle: A blue toned silver glitter, very very pigmented and beautiful!

Funk: A gold toned glitter, this goes literally with any eye shadow, and is a little more subtle than the other two shades.

These liners dry almost instantly, and don't transfer, they also don't flake so you don't end up with chunks of glitter down your cheeks!

The best thing is the price these are £2.99 each a real bargain particularly if you're on a budget this Christmas.

I would definitely recommend!

Thanks for reading!

Hannah -ox

Revlon Colourburst Gloss in 'Sunbaked'

Lip products are one of my favourite things I have a growing collection and I'm always changing up what I wear (it's normal for me to have around 5 lipsticks/lipglosses in my handbag at a time), for me to say that I really really like something it's kind of a big deal. 

I bought this Revlon colourburst lipgloss in September, I'd previously had Revlon lipsticks but never a gloss, I love nude lips, but wanted something a little more darker for Autumn so I chose 'Sunbaked'. 

It is such a pretty shade, but still has that nude element which I love! It is also is really good colour pay off. I like to layer this over my MAC Stripdown pencil, it's literally all I've worn for the past month or more. 

I particularly like wearing a gloss at this time of year because my lips get extremely cracked and dry from the cold, and lipsticks can end up looking really gross and flakey! Yuk!

I definitely recommend to any nude lip lovers out there! The Revlon Colourburst range is available in Boots for £7.99 for a gloss, I'm looking forward to trying out more.

Thanks for reading! 

Hannah -ox

No7 Make Up Brush Cleanser

I used to be a big fan of the MAC brush cleanser, and used it to spot clean my brushes over anything else, I was in Boots a while back with one of those £5 off No7 vouchers and loving a bargain I was desperate to use it however nothing was really jumping out at me, I was looking at the brush section when I noticed they had a brush cleanser which was £8 so with the voucher was £3... Bargain!

To be really honest I wasn't expecting much from this so was pleasantly surprised when I found it actually cleaned my brushed better than MAC's version! This cleans my brushes so well, double wear is extremely difficult to remove from foundation brushes it's quite water resistant, because this is alcohol based it helps to breakdown the makeup, and brushes that I once thought were stained forever are now like new. 

I use this to spot clean my brushes, and I still deep clean my brushes with baby shampoo every 2 weeks. 

This is a great product and if you get the £5 off vouchers you get it at such a bargain. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good and affordable brush cleanser.

Thanks for reading guys! 

Hannah -ox

MAC Stripdown Lip pencil.

So I asked for this lip pencil for my birthday, simply because I had heard both Kim Kardashian and Molly King for the Saturday's used it, two of my all time girl crushes. 

At first I did wonder if it would even suit me, I hadn't actually ever looked at it in person, so was just going on a whim, I did see Nic from Pixiwoo use it in a tutorial and was sold. 

It is a very simple nude lip pencil, and it goes with nearly anything, from classic nudes, to more darker plummy nudes. I know the colour may look brown and pretty unwearable but on the lip it actually is probably one of the most wearable lip colours I own. It also increases the longevity of your lip colour when layered. 

Obviously Kim Kardashian and Molly King are completely difference skin tones, so it is a really universal colour that I think could work on the majority of people.

Overall I LOVE!

Thank you for reading!

Hannah -ox

Review: Mac Dollymix Blush

I got this blush last Christmas and I have to admit, I was so in love with an Estee Lauder blush I never really gave it a chance. Blush is one this I tend to not change up very often, I'm not sure why, as for everything else on my face i regularly swapped and changed!

Recently I pulled this out of my drawer and decided to try it, in the pan it is super scary, and is literally a bright redish pink. 

However this does not really transfer as bright onto the cheek, but is very buildable depending on how much of a statement you really want to make with your blush.

Much to my surprise I have really fallen in love with this blush, it has the perfect shimmer to it, and gives a really healthy glow, which I feel is much needed in the recent change in weather (we even put the heating on this week brrrrr it's cold).

Previously I have never really been wowed by the typical 'cult' Mac blushes such as 'well dressed', but I feel this is definitely going to be a staple in my Autumn/Fall Makeup. 

I'd definitely recommend to anyone who like me has been let down in the past by Mac blushes, I am yet to find a cheaper dupe for this as it is pricey at £18.00 but Mac blushes do last for ages, and I would re-purchase!

Thanks for reading!

Hannah -ox

Review: Philosophy Purity Cleanser.

I'm a huge fan of double cleansing, and for the first part of my cleanse I absolutely LOVE using Purity, made simple cleanser by Philosophy.

I first used this cleanser when I received it in my Beauty Advent Calendar last advent. I loved it so much I purchased the full size, which is fairly pricey £28.50, however you do get 480ml and this bottle has lasted me a good 5-6 months, and I still have around a 1/4 left.

It's a fairly natural product, with natural oils and no real skincare nasties which really attracted me to buying the full size. 

It claims to remove makeup, cleanse the skin and tone. However I only really use it to cleanse off the bulk of my makeup, and it is seriously good at that!

I wear Estee Lauder double wear foundation, and that is notoriously difficult to remove, I struggled for a long time to find something that could remove it all, and not break me out, or irritate my skin.

The product its self is like a thick liquid, it's much thicker than a cleansing milk, but not quite as thick as a gel or balm. I massage it in all over my face, including my eyes then remove with hot water and a flannel.

The scent is fairy herbal, and I wasn't overly keen at first but now it doesn't really bother me.

The only have two negatives about this product the first being that the packaging has a tendency to leak, the small version does come with a better closing top, the large version can open itself and make a huge mess if you are travelling!

The second being that if I use this product alone or as a second cleanse it has broken me out, it works perfectly for a first cleanse but when used as a second cleanse the natural oils are just too heavy for my acne prone skin. This however would seriously be amazing for more dry and dehydrated skin! 

Overall I seriously love this product, I recently bought the Ultimelt by Soap and Glory which just doesn't compare I will review this when I have given it a fair good testing. I also have purchased the ever famous Emma Hardie cleansing Balm which I haven't even opened yet.

It may be a while before I purchase the Purity cleanser again but there is no doubt about whether I will. It is truly one of the best cleansers that I have ever used! I really do recommend to anyone who is looking for a new cleanser. It is also available in boots in a 90ml trial size for £8.00 if the price tag puts you off!

Thank you for reading!

Hannah -ox

Review: Sleek Rose Gold Blush

I'm just going to come out and say it... I really, reaaaally didn't like this blush.

I'm quite fussy when it comes to blushes, I prefer coral and peach tones.

 I was in Superdrug a while back looking for some drugstore blushes.

I was drawn to the sleek stand as I know it's quite a raved about brand in the beauty and blogging world. I  swatched Rose Gold in the shop and it seemed really pretty on the back of my hand and definitely a colour I would usually be drawn too, so I decided to buy it.

I know a lot of blogs suggest that this is a dupe for Nars Orgasm which I love, but personally I think it is much more coral toned.

Now...for the reasons I dislike this. When I apply this too my cheeks I'm left with nothing but a slight bit of colour and a lot of sparkle, don't get me wrong, I love a bit of sparkle but this just really didn't suit me. 

I feel that the sparkly bits in the blush, are not as finely milled as those that are in Orgasm, and instead of giving a healthy glow to my cheek just made me look a bit disco ball like.

I really have tried to like this blush, I've changed how I apply it, the brush I apply it with, and even tried layering it. Still with no avail this is definitely a fail in my opinion.

It really did surprise me as SO many people seem to love this. 

I think I may give it to my best friend and see what she thinks.

I wouldn't tell you to not buy this as I feel there are a large amount of reviews that suggest this is a really great blush. 

Being priced at £4.49 I don't feel that it was a huge loss.

However this is one Beauty Bandwagon I will not be riding on.

Thanks for reading

Hannah -ox

Review: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze

So a few weeks back I found this in my Mum's make-up drawer being very unloved and unused. Obviously being the good Samaritan that I am I offered to take it off her hands and use it. Previously I did own the Shimmer brick in the colour Rose, this was all very pink toned and really really beautiful! Unfortunately it met it's untimely end when I dropped it and it smashed.

I love this product and I use it as a highlight, it is similar to Dior Amber Diamonds although I don't feel that it is as finely milled. 

I tend to steer towards the lighter end of the pan as I am fair skinned anyway, but I love the fact that there are some darker shades in there, I have used these on the eyes before, and on my friend who is more olive toned than me.

(this picture is without flash.)

As you can see there is not a huge ton of colour pay off, so if you are actually looking for a bronzer this is definitely not for you. 

(this picture is with flash)

However if you are looking for a really pretty bronze toned highlight, I would definitely recommend this.

I think if I was repurchasing the Bronze or the Rose, I'd pick the Rose, simply because I feel it works the best on my skin tone and it is similar to Rose Diamonds.

I think that now the autumn months are drawing in and I'm turning away from the bronze colours, I will be definitely putting it on my wish list. 

Overall this is one of my favourite items from Bobbi Brown, and one I'm sure I'll be repurchasing. 

This item is available at Bobbi Brown counters in the majority of department stores retailing for around £32

It does come in a variety of shades (Bronze, Rose, Nectar, Pink Quartz, and Beige) so I am sure that there is something to suit everyone!

Thanks for reading! 

Hannah -ox