Soap & Glory Supercat Eyeliner

Soap & Glory Supercat Eyeliner £6

I am in love with this eyeliner! It is the only liquid eyeliner I've used that remains black all day and doesn't fade. It doesn't smudge and fall down your face if you sweat, however it is easily removed instantly if you make a mistake. The formulation is smooth and glides onto the lid- in contrast to the Barry M Blink eyeliner. When holding the pen, it is slightly weighted which makes me think that there is a hefty amount in the product. I now can't live without this product as I wear liquid eyeliner everyday. It is a definite improvement from my Barry M Wink and Blink eyeliners which I've been using for around a year.

Definitely the best liquid eyeliner I have come across!

Bourjois Healthy Mix

Bourjois Healthy Mix in Light Vanilla £9.99

This foundation is the only product that suits my awkward skin tone! It has a velvet texture, is dewy on the face which makes you look full of life and has a gorgeous fruity scent. It doesn't look cakey on my face at all and blends with ease using my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. It has medium coverage on me but can be built up to a higher coverage if neccessary. I've been using this with the benefit porefessional and they work together seamlessly! This foundation does cover up my blemishes but doesn't conceal them. I think that if you had flawless skin to begin with, this serum would further enhance that and your skin would look glowy and youthful.

The finish of the foundation is slightly dewy which means you get a healthy glow. If you don't like the dewy look, this can easily be removed by adding a matte powder over the top. Personally, I powder my forehead, chin and nose and leave my cheeks naturally glowy so I don't have to use as much highlighter. All in all- I love this product and I am amazed that I hadn't picked it up yet!

Sleek Blush by 3 in Pumpkin

Sleek Blush by 3 in Pumpkin £9.99

P Pie, Squash, Lantern £9.99

Well this review has been a long time coming! I bought this product in November along with Sleek Face Form and i-Divine in Oh So Special yet I hadn't fully tried it till recently. This trio contains 3 highly pigmented blushes: one shimmery, one pearl and one matte. I still haven't found a use for Lantern (the orange shade) as I don't think it suits my skin tone well at all! However, I have used P Pie (the red shade) in my Zombie Makeup post (here) and I love it! I have found that these blushes are easy to blend out and you don't need alot of product due to the pigmentation. I think these blushes are definitely for summer and aren't for the faint hearted- I'll stick to my everyday blush of Rose Gold-Sleek (Nars- Orgasm dupe) for the time being.

Hannah x

Mac Lipstick - Crosswires

Mac Crosswires £15

Well here it is- the third addition to my Mac lipstick collection (it is slowly growing...tediously). After spending a whole night humming and harr-ing over which lipstick to get (it's a long process), I had a sort of epiphany and decided that I wanted a brighter lipstick in my collection. Thus, Crosswires (Cremesheen) was bought. In the bullet, the colour looks more corally and sheeny whereas it looks brighter on my lips.

'On lips' swatch

I actually think this is the first image on the blog taken at this angle! As you can see, the colour looks more yellow toned on the lips than it is in the bullet. This isn't neccessarily a bad point, but it isn't to be expected.Sadly, I feel that this colour looks better on more olive skin tones than it does on my pale complexion- maybe I can try this again in the summer! On the other hand, this lipstick has made me braver in looking for brighter lipsticks for the summer season. I'm thinking that blue toned colours suit me more so I want to try Mac's Lady Danger, Girl about Town and Morange- what do you think? Admittedly, it looks like the colour has a frost finish in the image above yet it doesn't in person. I have found that this particular shade lasts alot longer on the lips than my other Cremesheen lipsticks; maybe that's because it is a bolder colour? Also, this is the only Cremesheen that I have that gets stuck on my teeth during the day (not on application) which confuses me slightly.

I'm always interested in seeing what you have to say and how your comments can help me/other readers, so please comment and we can have a chit chat!

Hannah x

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

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

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

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

Sleek Matte Me VS Rimmel Apocalips

Sleek Matte me in the shade Petal - £4.99
Rimmel Apocalips in the shade Celestial - £5.99

See my individual reviews on the Apolcalips here, and Matte me here. I'll try and make this a short comparison as I have already written reviews on the two lip creams (see links). To be honest, the both products are really quite different! If you're looking for a glossy, thick, staining cream then go with the Apocalips; if you're looking for a matte, dry, smooth cream then go for the Matte me. Personally, I prefer the Matte me as I find matte lipsticks very drying to my flaky lips but this product fits the bill perfectly for me. The Apocalips isn't bad at all, it's just not my preference. If I want glossy lips, I'll use a lipstick- but this product will look stunning over lipstick, it depends what look you're going for.

Hannah x

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Pink Gold

I already love these cream eyeshadow bases, so I thought I'd go out and buy another one! I own the bronze shimmery shade in 'On and On Bronze' currently and I was looking for a base to replace my daily eyeshadow- Sleek Organza (see review of the palette here). This base matches my Organza eyeshadow and will last me so much longer as there is alot more product here than in an eyeshadow pan. As always, the formulation of this base is extremely creamy, blend-able and long lasting. I find that it doesn't crease on your eyelid and is build-able with optional eyeshadows ontop of it. Definitely a firm favourite of mine!

Hannah x

Mac Lipstick - Peach Blossom

Mac Lipstick in Peach Blossom - £15

 If you saw my previous review on my first Mac Lipstick, Pure Zen (here), then you'll know how I initially went into Mac looking for this lipstick. After 3 weeks of waiting for it to be in stock, I received a call from Mac telling me that this beauty was available! This lipstick is a Cremesheen formula which means that it's glossy and slides onto the lips like butter. The bullet looks slightly shimmery and pearlescent but this is hardly noticeable on the lips and doesn't leave a gritty residue.

I find that this coral pink shade is a 'your lips but better' colour and is very natural on the lips for everyday use. I actually think I'm going to use this shade on my prom night- if the bullet lasts till June that is!

Hannah x

Rimmel Apocalips - Celestial

Rimmel Apocalips lip lacquer in the shade Celestial - £5.99

Depending on when I decide to post this, you may or may not have already seen my post on the Sleek Matte Me lip cream in which I demonstrated my new love for lip products...and this is how this product magically fell into my basket. There is such a wide colour selection in this line and I bought this one as I thought it was the most natural that wouldn't wash me out. On the lips, it is a berry pink colour that is opaque in one swipe. The doe-foot applicator has a well in the middle of it that collects the product on it, this ensures that you have a clean application with just the right amount of product on your lips so it doesn't look gloopy. The lacquer stays on your lips for ages yet it sweeps off easily if you rub your lips with your hand or something like that. Overall, I think this is a great product as it is opaque and glossy in one coat, yet it has a tendency to easily slip away as it is such a thick formula.

Hannah x

Mac Lipstick - Pure Zen

Mac Lipstick in the shade Pure Zen - £15

Finally! I have purchased my first Mac lipstick and I am so so pleased with my first choice! Last week, I went into my local Mac store in Norwich with my mum to find a lipstick to wear to my Prom in June. We both decided on Peach Blossom (a sheer pinky nude) which we then found out was out of stock. The lady at the counter recommended  we tried Hue- this also was out of stock...not having the best of luck. So I unfortunately walked out empty handed. However, I managed to find myself in the store again today and after alot of swatching I found this colour, Pure Zen. I was in a toss up between this colour and Patisserie (a browny nude), which were luckily both in stock. Helpfully, the lady at the counter swatched the colours on me and said that Pure Zen suited me the most, so here we are!

Pure Zen is a Cream sheen formula lipstick which means that it is a creamy, glossy balm that glides onto the lips with ease. One top tip, make sure that you have applied a lip balm before applying Mac lipsticks as it makes flaky lips look horrendous (as I found out). On me, the shade is a muted peach colour which looks more pink in the image above. In natural light I think that the lipstick will look more pink as it does in the bullet, yet in artificial lights it looks more peachy and old lady-ish. I have paired this lipstick with a clear MUA lipgloss as I think it adds more dimension to my lips and doesn't make them look so frosty. All in all, I am extremely happy with my first Mac purchase and long let it continue! In all honesty, I think I could have chosen a better fitting colour personally but I don't think it's bad for a first timer!

Please let me know your favourite Mac lipstick below, I'd love to hear about it!

Hannah x

Sleek Matte Me - Petal

Sleek Matte Me lip cream in the shade Petal

Suddenly I have had a recent obsession with Sleek due to their amazing face form palette which I use daily. I have decided to branch out into the brand's other lesser-known products and stumbled across their lip creams. I haven't seen too much rave about these in the blogosphere so I thought I'd give it a go, and I love it. Since the formulation of this cream is matte, it can be a bit drying on the lips. I've found that if you apply lip balm just before you apply this cream, it makes your lips very sticky and uncomfortable to wear. This particular shade is quite natural on my skin tone yet it looks more pinky in person. I would describe the colour as a barbie yellow toned pink.

The doe-foot applicator is quite dry due to the formulation of the product and feels like a marker pen when you slide it across your lips. However, the staying power of these creams is amazing! I would describe this cream as more of a stain due to how long it clings to your lips yet this has consequences. It is awful to remove with a makeup wipe and leaves an unattractive pink ring on the edges of your lips on the morning after. Nevertheless, the first few hours of wearing this product is an absolute dream and makes me feel confident knowing that I have something on my lips that isn't noticeable to my touch. I am aware that there are 'Gloss me' versions of this cream that I haven't yet discovered as I would prefer to use a glossy lipstick than a lip gloss- that's just my preference though.

Have you tried this product?

Hannah x

Sleek i-Divine in Oh so Special

Sleek i-Divine in Oh so Special £7.99

Top- Bow, Organza, Ribbon, Gift Basket, Glitz, Celebrate
Bottom- Pamper, Gateau, The Mail, Boxed, Wrapped Up, Noir

I absolutelye love this palette from sleek and I use it everyday. I use Organza all over my lid to add shimmer,  Boxed to fill in my eyebrows and Bow as a highlight in the inner corners of my eyes.  I haven't used all of the shades yet but they are all very pigmented from my swatches,  especially the shimmer shades.  After using this durable palette, I would like to add more to my collection.  I'm definitely a fan!

Hope you had a good New Years x

Tresemme Texture Style Spray

Tresemme Texture Style £5.49

Well this isn't my favourite texturising spray out there but it does a good job. I find that this spray makes the hair somewhat tacky to the touch and a little fluffy. If fluffy hair is what you're after then I guess this is the product for you! I prefer the Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray (review here) to give texture to my hair. The consistency of the product is really strange, I expected it to be a liquid form spray but it turns out to be a thick mist. I dont know about this, but I'm personally not fond of it. The product as a whole is ok, but you could find other products that are just as good or if not better for the price. Sorry to disappoint any of the Tresemme fans out there! This spray is also available in a creme and tousled wave spray, so they might be a better product than this (give me a comment if you've tried either of them!).

Hannah x

Sleek Face Form

Sleek Face Form in Light £9.99

Bronzer, Highlighter, Blush

As I said in my previous haul, I'd been wanting this palette for ages and it is finally in my grips. This handsize palette contains 3 equally sized pans in a matte bronzer, slightly shimmery highlighter and a peachy pink blush with gold shimmer through it. This palette is available in shades light, fair, medium and dark, the shade I bought is in light which is the second darkest. The blush in this palette is called Rose Gold and can be bought separately for £4.99, it is an almost exact dupe for Nars Orgasm.

My first impression was how gorgeous the packaging was! Its thin, black, plastic casing is nothing but fitting to the brand name and feels very sleek in your hand! The case is a matte black whilst the brand name is in a visible plastic making it stand out. Inside you'll see there is a large mirror which comes in very handy while you're on the go. The powders themselves are very pigmented but can be blended out to create a sheer look. I've never used any bronzers, highlighters or blushes before and this product was easy to get to grips with once you know how to use it. I watched a number of Youtube tutorials on how to use these 3 powders before delving in with my brushes. The brushes I used to apply these powders were my Real Techniques Expert Face brush and Blush brush. I personally think that I need the Contour brush for...um...contour as the Expert Face brush was a bit too stiff. Despite my lack of brush choice, the powders slid across my cheeks with ease and were easy to blend into eachother.

On first application, the bronzer is very shocking but once it is blended out it is hardly noticable. The highlighter doesn't create an oily dew on the face but makes it seem glowy, especially on the cheek bones and nose. My favourite powder in the pan is the blush as it makes me feel so much more girly when I wear it. There is something about the blush that makes me feel more confident, I'm not sure why! I may even venture out to buy the blush individually for the affordable price of just under £5! You cannot go wrong with this palette, it is simple yet affordable for most people and eases you into the more advanced application of makeup.

Sorry for the long review! I can't stop talking today!

Hannah x

Scandaleyes Mascaras

Rimmel Scandaleyes Mascaras both retail for £6.99 each.

 Today I'll be giving you a comparison between the 2 Rimmel Scandaleyes Mascaras that I own. There are another 2 mascaras in the collection (Show off, Retro Glam) but I don't own these. I bought the original mascara (the orange one) around a year ago and the Lycra Flex about 2 weeks ago. These mascaras have un-fault-able staying power and volumise your eyelashes for a whole day without budging! Personally I like the Lycra Flex mascara more as I feel that it runs through the lashes better and it is a smoother formula. I'm not saying that the original is clumpy, but it feels heavier on the lashes in comparison to Lycra Flex. Both products are definitely worth the hype, and in my opinion are certainly up there in the best drugstore mascaras in retail.

Which is your favourite drugstore mascara?

Hannah x

Cutex Nail Polish Remover

Cutex Moisture Guard Nail Polish Remover retails for £1.62 in Superdrug.

After using multiple nail polish removers over the years, I have found my favourite. I have tried brands such as Tesco and Superdrug but nothing seems to compare to this affordable remover that does the job perfectly. The bottle claims to boost the moisture content in your nails and effectively whiten them, I cannot comment on whether it improves the moisture levels in your nails as I don't suffer from having dry nails. I do believe that it has slightly whitened the tips of my nails, but I can't compare this to their usual state as I cut them recently, sorry! I find that you only need to use 2-3 'tips' of the liquid onto a cotton round to remove polish from most of your nails. This is pretty decent judging by the fact that my Superdrug remover required at least 6 'tips' to remove all of my polish, quite disappointing really. I'd definitely reccommend this remover as it is so cheap and is a lot better and effective than the leading polish removers.

Hannah x

Soap and Glory Peaches & Clean

Yay for good quality photos, finally. Let's all bow down to the queen of face perfection, Peaches & Clean. Well, Soap and Glory have done it again and bought out this perfect bottle of yummyness. This product is a facial cleanser but claims to be a 4-in-1 product. I'm not entirely sure what the other 3 benefits are...(conducts a quick google)...it says it's meant to 'oxidise' your skin, brighten and re-energise, and cleanse of course. During the rapid google search, I have found on the Soap and Glory website that the packaging of this product has been changed, and now it claims to only be a 3-in-1 product. Anyway, the 200ml bottle retails for a respectable £8 which I think is pretty cheap for a cleanser that has 100% worked for me. It smells gorgeous and peachy, brightens my skin, makes it baby soft and hasn't caused any break-outs! Hopefully I will get a skin-care routine up soon. But in the time being, I urge you to go pick up this cleanser, it is perfection in a bottle.

Hannah x