Maybelline Brow Drama

Maybelline Brow Drama £4.99

 If you haven't realised from my previous posts, or see the delightful image of myself on the right>>>, I have truly unruly and bushy eyebrows. So in order to tame them I purchased the highly raved about Brow Drama. The wand on this product has a spherical end to it with an ordinary brush behind it which allows you to weave through your brows in a smooth motion whilst still getting enough product onto your brows. As soon as you apply the mascara, you eyebrows look a bit greasy and shiny to start with, but this soon fades as the gel sets. The slight tint to the gel allows me to wear only this product on a day to day basis without filling my brows in- fantastic! The mascara holds place all day and is easily removable with an ordinary makeup remover. However, once or twice I have found a few of my brow hairs pluck out during removal as the product has become stuck to the root of the hair; I wouldn't personally worry about this or let it put you off this product as it isn't noticeable on my eyebrow and doesn't hurt at all! Definitely a new essential!

Hannah x

Brighter Lipsticks

If you haven't seen my previous post showing you my lipstick collection, you can check it out here. In this post, I will be showing you 'on lips' swatches of my more extreme section of my collection. Be warned, I never wear half of these lipsticks (high five for being brave!!).

No7 in Gay Pink

Max Factor in Pink Meringue

Collection in Seashell

Rimmel Kate Moss in 111 Kiss of Life

Soap and Glory in Blush Pink

Zombie Themed Makeup

Soon, I am taking part in a Zombie VS Pirates Sponsored Walk with my Youth Group in order to raise money for a boy called Oliver who has Stone Man Syndrome. I am going as part of the Zombie team and today I practised my makeup for the event. Not very scary, I know, yet I was going for more of a 'gothic corpse wife of a zombie' look...how creative of me!

On my face I am wearing: Collection lasting perfection concealer, Maybelline Dream Matte mousse foundation, Rimmel Stay Matte powder, Sleek Face Form palette (the bronzer and highlighter) and Sleek Blush in P Pie.

On my eyes I am wearing: Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze, Sleek Oh So Special palette (Gift Basket, Celebrate, Boxed, Noir), Barry M liquid eyeliner Wink, Models Own black eyeliner pencil, Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro mascara.

On my lips I am wearing: Rimmel Kate Moss Matte 111 Kiss of Life.

What do you think?

Hannah x

I've been invited to a Mac Launch!

This afternoon while I was in my local Mac store, I got invited to the launch party of Mac's new aqua collection! The event is on the 30th of April (next week) and runs for 2 hours. Within these hours, I will have my hands set on the new aqua collection and have a chance to try the products. Also for an added bonus, the money that I spend on a ticket also allows me to spend the amount of money in store! So really, I'm going to the event for free and spending money in a Mac store as per usual! Fantastic!! I'll try and take pictures there if I can and I'll write a post next week! Also, as I'm from Norwich, Tanya Burr may be at this launch- even more exciting!!

Hannah x

PS: I've been told in my Mac store that Playland won't be released until June now in the UK as it has been pushed forwards!

Models Own Hyper Gel

Models Own Hyper Gel in Coral Glaze £5

 I have always been a massive fan of Models Own polishes and most of my extensive nail polish collection is made up of Models Owns. As soon as I found out that the company was bringing out a line of gel polishes I got so excited! To make matters better, there was a coral in the collection (my favourite)! I soon snapped this baby up for the bargain price of £5 and I wasn't disappointed! The formula of this polish is no exception to the outstanding, smooth, gliding formula of any other Models Own polish, except that this one was extra shiny. After only 2 thin coats, this manicure was opaque! I even reckon that I could have got away with 1 normal coat of the polish to get a similar result, but the formula is in no way thick and gloopy. I didn't use a top coat with this manicure and it lasted for the whole week and a half that I had it on, and it didn't chip once! Amazing! Definitely recommend this collection and Models Own as a brand on the whole!

Hannah x

Makeup Decisions?

I've been thinking recently that I may persue a mini career in Makeup Artistry when I have finished college. I am eager to professionally find out how to apply makeup and do other people's makeup. Eventhough I am still in school and have many more years of education to go, I have always been interested in an extra Beauty therapy course whether it be Makeup Artistry or Nail Technician. Are any of you guys makeup artists? Give me a comment or an email, I'd love to talk to you!

Hannah x

P.S I'm sorry that this photo is blurry!x

Models Own Speckled Egg

Models Own Speckled Egg in Dove £5

Haven't Models Own been busy! Bringing out 3 new collections over 4 months! This is the second collection that the company have brought out over Easter, the Speckled Egg Collection. I primarily went into Boots to pick up Magpie (the mint green shade) but it was out of stock, no surprise- it was the most popular colour in the collection. So with help from my mum, I picked up Dove, the baby pink shade. As soon as I got home, I used this colour on my nails and was a little disappointed. I'm not sure if it was the shape of my nails, or the tone of my skin, but this colour just didn't suit me! However, the formula of this polish was no different to an ordinary Models Own polish yet it was a bit more gloopy. After only 3 days, I decided to remove this polish...which was a feat in itself. This polish is awful and pain in the neck to remove! After shredding my way through 2 cotton pads for each nail, I decided to soak my nails in remover and wrap them in tin foil- which resulted in me looking like a bit of an alien for half an hour. All in all, this polish is stunning but just doesn't suit me, which is really quite upsetting for a nail junkie like me.

What do you think?

Hannah x

Lipstick Collection

These lipsticks are the more natural and nude lipsticks in my collection. From left to right we have L'oreal Colour Riche in Cheryl's Nude, MUA Shade 11 Bare, Mac Pure Zen (post here), Mac Peach Blossom (post here), Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake and Sweet Tart. My most worn out of this selection would be the L'oreal Colour Riche as it has a flawless finish and is a 'my lips but better' colour and is of a Mac lipstick quality for only £8.99!

This is the more 'I will be brave and wear something a bit bolder on my lips' section of my collection (rarely worn out of the house because I'm a wimp!). From left to right we have Rimmel Kate Moss Matte in 111 Kiss of Life, Soap and Glory Matte in Blush Pink, Collection Seashell, Max Factor Pink Meringue, and No7 Gay Pink. I wear the Soap and Glory lipstick the most because I think it looks like Mac's Snob, and balances my dark hair out really well. The Rimmel is a close second as I love to think I can wear it out but I never do...so I just wear it around the house (glamorous...).

Which one is your favourite?

Hannah x

A Very Late March Favourites!

Mac Peach Blossom £15 (post here)
Mac Pure Zen £15 (post here)
Essie Bahama Mama £8.99
Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray £7.50 (post here)

Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer

Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer - £10.99

I've been using this primer for around 3 weeks now and it's the first primer I have ever used. Personally I haven't really realised that this product has made my makeup stay on longer, yet it mattifies my complexion very quickly. I use this product on my nose, chin, forehead and under my eyes as these are the more oilier areas and I want my makeup to stay in place in these areas. I have found that this serum dries very quickly so you have to work efficiently with it. I use around 1 and a half pumps to cover the areas I want to. The consistency of the serum is very smooth and doesn't get stuck in the pump- although, after every week of usage, a clog of product appears in the pump yet this is easily blendable into the original product. I also agree that it minimises pores yet I think that there are better products on the highstreet that are cheaper and worth the money.

I don't love this primer as much as I think I would have. However, I will finish the bottle and it is an addition to my makeup collection which has some benefits to mattifiying my complexion.

Hannah x