Showing posts with label mascara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mascara. Show all posts
So I recently purchased two products on Amazon from a brand called Grace & Stella Co. Why? Well I thought it was time to try some new products that I've never herd of before, nor saw many people talk about! So what did I get?!


The first, was a 3D Mascara Fiber Lashes set at £10 (on sale price) when it arrived I had HUGE positive first impressions. The packaging and smaller detail was beautiful, it had a lavish silk-like material inside the box which held the Mascara tube, a Fiber tube (smaller tube pot) and a eyelash brush!

How does it work?
Well you start off with 'Step 1' applying the mascara (bigger tube) over your lashes, once done you apply the 'Step 2' which is the fiber tube. Once you've applied the fibers you go over them straight away with 'Step 1' mascara again to keep the fibers in place. And then repeat the process for further thickness. 

My opinions on the product?
Well, I will admit if your looking for maximum length this isn't for you! But if your looking for thick, natural, fluffy looking lashes then YES! This is for you!!! The mascara isn't overly powerful and using it it's own doesn't exactly 'wow' me. But once you apply the fibers you instantly get a thickness and just makes your lashes come alive! I normally repeat the process twice to get that extra dramatic look, but they look so natural. It doesn't make your lashes look clumpy or stuck together.

The second product I got was a bath bomb set (£16.95) which contained 8 large scented bath bombs and a shower gel. It came again with outstanding packaging, it was in a large beautiful rounded box (perfect to give as a gift). Inside the bath bombs formed a circle with the shower gel in the center, it all fitted so perfectly...


The size of the bath bombs are pretty decent too and what I would call an average size in comparison to bigger brand names like Lush... The bath bombs are more of a luxury, sophisticated product rather than wild, crazy colour changing bath bombs. The scents are mixed from Jasmine to Grapefruit, they are super relaxing! They turn the water a slight change in colour but nothing too dramatic, and a drop of the shower gel gives off a small bit of bubbles is just perfect to relax in! 


I would highly recommend the bath bomb set, especially if your looking to give it as a gift because it's highly worth the money! (if you work out the price it's less than £2.11 per bath bomb!) plus your getting a free shower gel and beautiful packaging.!


Overall, I am really impressed not only are they great products they are also great ideas as gifts and I will be buying again. The company stock a whole range of products on there website and Amazon, I just choose to order through Amazon because of my Amazon Prime account :) X
Grace & Stella Co Website - https://www.graceandstella.com
Mascara on Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01DZ6HRS8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bath bomb set - https://www.graceandstella.com/collections/frontpage/products/organic-and-natural-bath-bombs
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So in case anyone doesn't know QVC stock lots of quality, high end brands from cosmetics, skincare, clothing and even home-ware. They recently had a one off amazing deal on Benefit Cosmetics with a five piece 'best of benefit' collection and a makeup bag for only £44.97, where normally this retails for over triple that price!!! All you had to do was select a colour for the gimme brow product (light, medium or dark).

So what was included?
Hoola Bronzer
So I've never used Benefit Hoola before, I've tried some of there other products but didn't know what to expect. Like always it comes in a super cute packaging which is super visible for traveling, with the lid locking shut with magnets (so its not just going to fall open!) and a small brush which is perfect for application. When I applied it I was shocked, you only need a small amount of product on the brush for a good amount to be applied. It honestly gave me the perfect contour on my cheeks instantly, and then swiping across my forehead for extra colour lifted my entire face. (I will be buying this again)

  • RRP £23.50 View the product on Benefit Cosmetics website here.

High Beam Highlighter
I must admit, I have used this product before and again you only need a small amount for the perfect 'highlight' finish shimmering away on your skin.. The product itself is liquid based, I normally apply around 2-4 dots along the tops of my cheeks and then blend in either with a brush, sponge or my finger tips. I personally have recently become more of a fan with powder based highlighters, but love using this product still as an all round favorite...

  • RRP £19.50 View the product on Benefit Cosmetics website here.


Benetint (Rose)
This is one of those beauty products every girl will love and use, personally I love this product for the winter to pop inside my handbag because it can be a multi use. First off, dot around 2-4 small dots using the brush applicator you get when unscrewing the lid and apply along the apples of your cheeks. Then blending out again with a brush, sponge or your finger tips it gives a naturally pinky-tone glow. Then for matching (which is my all time favoruite use of this product) you can apply this on your lips for a perfect finished look, me personally I prefer to apply on my lips using my finger tips and blend in. Just the perfect product for a matching, natural finish makeup look. :-)

  • RRP £24.50 View the product on Benefit Cosmetics website here.


Gimme Brow
Now this is the only product from this collection where you need to pick a colour, for me personally I went for the 'dark' shade as I have very dark brown hair... But if you was blonde, then you would go for the light shade and if you was more auburn hair, medium shade (which isn't too dark or too light) then you would pick the medium shade. This was the first time I would be using this product so was rather excited to try it out, of course I researched the best way to apply and use the product before having a go myself. Benefit advise you apply this in the opposite direction at first, starting from the end of your brow working towards the inner of your face then work backwards setting all the fine hairs. I will admit, the first time I used this product I struggled, my brows ended up looking rather 'thick' and 'over the top' but after my second go I seemed to of got the hand of it and works a charm... The applicator isn't too big, and isn't too small with an unusual formula which is somewhat like a liquid but almost like a gel too? Either way I have fallen in love with the product.

  • RRP £18.50 View the product on Benefit Cosmetics website here.


They're Real Mascara
Now this mascara was my all time favorite before Benefit released Roller Lash, then I never used this product again. But since it came in the bundle pack, I gave it another go and WOW!! I now realize why I loved this product so much and have instantly started using this literally all the time... You only need one or two coats and it maximizes the most of extending your lashes, to look naturally long (I even had someone at work ask what 'false' lashes I use because they look amazing).

  • RRP £19.50 View the product on Benefit Cosmetics website here.


Makeup Bag 
This was the product I was most excited about receiving, as with many QVC 'bundle offers' you always end up getting an awesome, exclusive freebie. I know previously I've received a brow mirror (handheld), and a folding up mirror which I loved. But when this product came, I wasn't overly 'wowed' or fell in love... I felt like the sizing of this bag isn't all that, its very small and 'travel' size like you could probably get about 4-5 large size products in at a push. But I feel like the quality of stitching on this product was rushed, its not to a 'benefit' standard, in fact there is a lot of loose end pieces of stitching come loose, or not cut off correctly. It was slightly disappointing, but with a pair of scissors I can cut then off and use this product as a small travel bag, or something to keep my main makeup products in inside my handbag.

 This collection is still available to buy on QVC (UK) but now retailing for QVC price of £65 (which personally is still a great buy), view on QVC's website here. Honestly, it was beyond great value for money and I love every single one of these products some new which I've not tried before hand and some good old time products. X
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Hey guys! So over the Christmas period (which seems so far away already) I was given this gorgeous 7 piece bare minerals collection set as a gift off my mum. I want to start by saying how much I love this set, purely because all the products are items I would use for an everyday makeup look. Plus they are all in a limited edition packaging / each product lid is unique compared to the usual bare minerals foundation lid etc... A perfect starter kit to an everyday look a girl could ask for selling at £57 + P&P on QVC here.
So whats included?


1. Original SPF Foundation 8g - RRP £26, Click here to view product online.
Now I already use this foundation and I purely love it! It gives a good coverage even with breakouts or blemishes, or even red skin... It never makes my skin get irritated, breakout more or even get more dry/oily. Plus you only need a small amount in the lid to complete your whole face look! (For reference, I got the colour fairly light N10 as I'm porcelain pale!)

 2. Chandelight Glow Illuminator 10g - Limited edition
I must admit, I have fallen for this product its more like a rouge gel type and comes in a large size compact with a mirror inside! It's pinky tone is easy to apply on the apples of your cheeks with brush or finger! And looks 100% natural and not too heavy or dark (which makes me love it the most!), plus with the product like a gel it can easily be applied on your eyelids for matching makeup finish which I just love even more! I can honestly say I would 100% invest in this product again. 

 3. Loose Blush 0.85g (Sweet Romance) - RRP £20, Click here to view product online.
With most blushes, this is a powdered one and is a very good average size tub! There isn't too much I can honestly say about this product as I much prefer using the illuminator but is easy to apply and another blush to add to my collection!

4. Loose Eye Colour (Nightfall) - Limited edition
Now when I first saw this product, I was slightly worried by the size I honestly did expect it to be a large tub with more product... The colour is very dark glitter toned but I can honestly say it shocked me! I used the smallest amount on my brush (without even using an eye primer), and it applied all over my lid with good coverage and colour! It's perfect for winter looks or even for nights out!

5. Lasting Line Long-Wearing Eyeliner 0.35g (Forever Brandy) - RRP £15, Click here to view product online.
This liner is so easy to use its crazy! The main factor I love about this is that you can draw a fine thin dramatic line.. Or use the angled smudge tip on the other side to blend out and get a smoother more lighter finish..

 6. Lash Domination Mascara 11m - RRP £18, Click here to view product online.
At first when I saw this product I was unsure what to expect... The tube itself was pretty thick and wide, when I saw the brush with a twisted and unusual looking tip (first I have ever seen with this style) I knew it would instantly not get thick and blotch up. When I applied I instantly didn't have to worry about my lashes sticking together, too thick for one area.. It applied easily, and evenly! With a very natural thin finish (I love using this when I'm just running out to a local store or somewhere with a light weight finish look).

 7. Marvelous Moxie Buttercream Lipgloss 4.5ml (Sassy Sobert) - RRP £16, Click here to view the product online.
If you guys didn't already know, I'm a huge lover for bare minerals lip glosses they just make me feel complete! The thing I love most about this one is it's smooth soft texture that instantly hydrates my lips making them feel tasty. The colour itself is more of a darker pink and just fits perfectly with pinky colours! A huge lover for this product and would 10000% rebuy this when I run out!

Overall I love this collection, all the colours go perfect together and its all the required elements a girl would need for a perfect everyday look. My most favorite would be either the foundation, Illuminator or lipgloss! Let me know if any of you use bare minerals products & what your thoughts are below?X
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This mascara was purchased in a QVC set from Laura geller, the mascara is based for Dramatic Volumizing mascara. The wand of this product isn't anything special it is similar to many of mascara's I have used before, It hasn't seemed to get clumpy and goes on my lashes fine no problems!



Laura Geller website 24$: http://www.laurageller.com/glamlash-dramatic-volumizing-mascara.html
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Benefit mini's haul

 So, I have recently reached 1k views on here and have decided to do a bit of a special post which involved more than one product in the same post!.

 All the products included in this post are mini versions of the original product which can be purchased as a "free gift" from benefit when spending on there site, sometimes visiting counters in store they are given as a gift after purchases or sometimes Benefit sell these mini's as gift sets specials.

1. Benefit Lolli Tint - " Candy "

Lolli Tint is a product which is one of my many favorites off benefit, this product not only is an amazing summer time color but has multiple uses. This product can be used as blush stain for your cheeks, and also used as a lip color on your lips.

The color of this product is a vibrant pink and being able to use the product for multiple uses (Cheeks and lips) it gives you a perfect summer match! Although this mini is a sample size of the liquid version this same product can be bought as a balm (Similar to other lip balms etc and has the same purpose). Although the balm version of this product is easier to apply I personally think you get a lot more use out of this product.

2. Benefit Sun Beam - " Highlighter "

This product is my FAVORITE benefit item, this is used as a highlighter for your contouring. When applied it gives a shimmer shine to your cheeks, but the reason behind why this is my favorite product is because of how easy it applies and how long it lasts!


This mini is a liquid form which comes with a brush, it is easy to apply I dot about three to four along the top of my cheeks (just below my eyes downwards). I then use my index finger to blend the product leaving a shimmer shine.


3. Benefit POREfessional - " Primer "

This primer is an " ok " product, although it is award winning it doesn't go well with my skin (I think its generally because I am oily/sensitive skin type). This product has a tinted color and is a thick smooth texture, when you apply it to your face it gives a layer which I feel evens out your skin ready to prime your foundation. And the tinted color is a perfect idea which blends into your skin making it look invisible. The reason why I don't practically like this product is that I found after about 2 weeks of using it I broke out in a large amount of spots and I also felt like this didn't make my foundation last " all day ".


This sample size is a perfect amount if you want to test out this product before spending money on the full size, I would estimate this mini sample size lasts about 1 and half week use (if used everyday). You don't need lots a small blob will do your whole face.


4. Benefit Roller Lash - " Mascara "

This product was purchased when the March 2015 Elle magazine was released, this is by far my FAVORITE mascara available. Because the fact that not only is this a volumizing mascara, it also " curls " your lashes. I have never been a fan of lash curlers, always worried they would pull my lashes out but with this product it helps curl your lashes while applying product to them because of the amazing shape of the wand.


This product I have used for each day of when I have wore makeup since I bought the magazine in March, and still this product is no where near empty! I know for sure when I run out of this product I will be purchasing the full size, I've not had any issues regarding "clumpyness", it lasts all day and is easy to remove.



5. Hello Flawless Oxygen foundation - " IVORY "

The foundation is very good for coverage, I feel it can be built up for extra coverage and has a smooth silky feel to it making it feel perfect on my skin. I'm yet to buy a full size product of this foundation as I have had a issue regarding color matching, I feel like this foundation is more of a summer time foundation for me as I have porcelain skin tone and this is more of a deep color.



So overall, that's it for this post don't forget to comment your feedback & suggestions below :-)

Oh but before this ends, here is a photo of all the products applied to my hand before and after blending into my skin.
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