Wednesday 2 October 2013

MAC Russian Red Review!!


So recently i got Russian red and so far im in love with it its so nice!!! its not too drying and you can still feel the moisture in your lips and it lasts a very long time!  i would reccomend using a lip balm first before applying this lipstick just because it is matte and will dry out your lips but other than that i love it! Its probably my favourite Mac lipstick so far that i own! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 

Friday 13 September 2013

Maybelline The Rocket Volume VS Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara's

So recently i have been using the Maybelline Mascaras The rocket Volume and the Mega Plush one and I wanted to review them and compare!





Pros of The Rocket Volume

  • It has a plastic brush with fine bristles to enhance volume.
  • It can really define each individual lash.
  • It doesn't clump.
  • Its very easy to use.
  • The volume is incredible.
Cons of The Rocket Volume
  • It doesn't pick up as much product as i would like.

                                     
 Pros Of The Mega Plush Mascara

  • The brush picks up a good amount of product.
  • It adds nice length to the lashes.
Cons  Of The Mega Plush Mascara


  • It has a flexible brush which makes it harder to apply as it is flimsy.
  • It takes a while to get the admired length and volume anticipated.
  • The brush is not sturdy and doesn't apply the right amount of product onto the lashes.



Monday 9 September 2013

MAC Snob dupe!

Heya everyone so in this blog post i have a Mac snob lipstick dupe for you. If your not wanting to pay £15 for a lipstick then go out and buy the Natural collection lipstick on pink mallow for only £1.99! I have got some swatches to show you so you can see how much alike they are.
 On top is mac snob and the bottom is Pink  mallow from Natural  collection. 
 Mac snob is much more of a cool tone whereas Pink mallow is more warm toned.

 Mac snob does apply better and last longer but what does it matter for £1.99 its still a good lipstick with a gorgeous colour.

Ebony xoxox

Sunday 1 September 2013

Maybelline Baby Lips Review!

Hey guys sorry I haven't posted in a while i've been away for a few days, but im back now.
So I recently got the new Maybelline baby lips, I had been waiting for these forever as the Americans had already got them and when I saw them I couldn't pass them up so I got 3 as they were on 3 for 2.
I got Pink Punch, Cherry me and Peach kiss.
 This is cherry me and by far my favourite it smells so nice and gives off a nice subtle colour. I wouldn't say its very moisturising and they don't last long on the lips but I would repurchase this just because of the colour!
 This is Peach kiss and this smells nice but its not my favourite as it doesn't have much colour pay off as it is a nude and it doesn't last long on the lips but its nice for £2.99!
 This is Pink Punch and this one has a gorgeous bright pink colour and is quite pigmented it smells divine and is quite moisturising but it doesn't last long!
 Here are a few pictures at what they look like out of the packaging!



Thursday 8 August 2013

Nail art Haul!

Hey guys so recently i made a purchase from banggood.com, ebay, amazon and poundland and here are the things that i got :)
I got these 2 nail polishes from poundland - revlon popular and revlon sweet tart!

These are acrylic coloured powder from Banggood.com

These 5 nail files were from Banggood.com

These are 2 nail polish remover dispensers from Banggood.com

I got 6 cuticle oils from Banggood.com and they are the brand OPI

I got 2 nail glues from Banggood.com and they are the brand BYB bond!


This is the NSI acrylic sampler kit that i got from amazon

These are Butterfly fimos from poundland

These are different shaped diamantes from poundland

These are spangles from poundland

This is a flower konad plate from poundland

These are 5 different sized acrylic nail brushes from ebay

This is the sally hansen cuticle remover from B&M

These are 2 OPI crackel nail polishes from poundland

These are 2 revlon nail polishes from poundland in the colours vintage and spice it up




Thanks for reading!



EBONY XOXOXO



Friday 2 August 2013

Banggood.com brush review!

BRUSH REVIEW FROM BANGGOOD.COM

A few months ago I purchased the Pure Goat Makeup Brush Set from the online website Banggood.com. I think  i paid about £9.00 for a set of 4 brushes that are very similar to the sigma brushes the only difference is the price! I have used these brushes every single day since i got them and i love them they can be used for many purposes not just for one thing.

This is what the set looks like together as you can see they are very sleek with the black and silver packaging. In the set of 4 you get:
left to right
Flat top Kabuki brush, Round top Kabuki brush, Angled Kabuki brush and a domed Kabuki brush.
They all serve there own purpose and are very good at doing what you want them to do!

Flat top Kabuki brush
This brush is very similar to the sigma F80 and i really love this brush if you don't want a high coverage foundation as this brush isn't as dense as the others it makes it easier to achieve a lower coverage which is good for them days where you don't want much makeup on.
Round top Kabuki
I love this brush because it gives flawless coverage when you need it and it's quite dense so you can really blend the foundation in. This brush could be multi- functional as you could use this for powder or blush.

Angled Kabuki br1ush
This brush is my favorite out of all of the brushes because if you want high coverage use this it makes your skin flawless. its very dense and is easy to blend because of its angular shape you can get into the corners of your face you usually wouldn't.

Domed Kabuki brush
This brush i mainly use for contouring or concealer under the eyes as the shape fits amazing with the shapes and dimensions of your face. This is nice for cream products as well!




  


Big thumbs up from me for these brushes there really good and will carry on using the!


EBONY XOXOX

Sunday 31 March 2013

Best and worst Foundations!


Hey Guys hope your doing well, so in today's post i'm going to be taking about which foundations/tinted moisturizers are good or bad and which suits different types of skin types. I will start with the foundations i love and gradually to the ones i hate. Hope you enjoy!!!! ebony xoxox

This foundation is my life i love it i bought it around a month ago and used it ever since . this foundations glides smoothly onto the skin covering pores,acne scars, redness and spots (i have all of these) my skin is pretty bad but with this i look so much better id say this foundation is medium coverage and lasts quite a long time. this foundations smells amazing too which is due to the fruit in it hence healthy mix i would defiantly recommend this and its quite cheap you can buy this from any where that sells bourjois!!!!
£9.99
10/10
http://www.superdrug.com/face/bourjois-healthy-mix-foundation-beige/invt/202557/&bklist=
This foundation is amazing for long lasting through out the day my skin is quite oily so this is a saint  to me it last me through the average 6 hr school day and till the evening when  i remove my make up Revlon also make this foundation for dry to normal skin but mine is oily/combination this is good because it gives you the option for what skin type you are.This foundation covers up any imperfections that you may have. this foundation is full coverage so i don't wear it every day but is great for those special events when you can really dress up and want flawless skin. The only thing i don't like about this is the fact it doesn't have a  pump which means when you pour this out you waste quite a bit of product but overall a great foundation. you can buy this from anywhere that sells Revlon!!!
£12.49
9/10
http://www.boots.com/en/Revlon-ColorStay-8482-Makeup-for-Combination-Oily-Skin_30122/




NEW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Id heard lots of the american beauty gurus talking about this and i didn't think it would be released in the uk for months but when i was in superdrug i spotted it and i had to have it. i've only had this a few days so i cant really go into a great in depth review but i can say my first impression is good its light to medium coverage defiantly build able . the staying power is okay but i haven.t tried it long enough to have a clear view of what this foundation is like but so far i like i dont think it will be my top foundation but its defiantly pretty good id say this is more a summer foundation rather than winter because it is that little bit lighter coverage!
£8.99
8/10
http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Products/Face/Foundation/Revlon-Nearly-Naked-Makeup.aspx

WOW!! This foundation is amazing for its value  this is one of the cheapest foundations i own but by far one of the best  this foundation is really nice to get a natural look it smooths on to the skin and covers blemishes and redness id really recommend this for a girl who's on a budget because you  cant beat it. This foundation lasts about a whole school day so about 6 hr now i know that doesn't sound much but what do you expect for a cheap foundation  it would probably last longer if you reapply powder through out the day but i  don't mind if my foundation goes because for school it doesn't really matter. This foundation can be bought at any aldi stores unfortunately i don';t have a link for it.
£2.39
8/10

This foundation is great for a very matt and full  coverage look this will really last all day. This foundation has lots of pros and cons...
Pros:lasts a long time , matt , full coverage , good for nights out, has spf 15
Cons: can look orange if you dont get the right colour, doesnt come with a pump you have to buy it separate,  little bit pricy
Overall i do like this foundation but the thing is i cant wear this in winter because id look like a oompa lumpa as i have the wrong colour its okay in the summer when im slightly tanner but i would repurchase this but next time get the right colour. Thats the main thing i dont like about this if this was a better colour id probably be using this every day!!
7/10
£20.50
http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/158/1231/Products/Face/Foundation/Studio-Fix-Fluid-SPF-15/index.tmpl?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-ShoppingFeed-_-Face-_-Foundation&77tadunit=fcb8c5d7&77tadvert=10422251319&77tkeyword=&77tentry=prod_listing_PPC

This foundation i have had for over 1 year and  its nearly at the end of its life  i have very little left of it :(  but i do quite  like this foundation it has good coverage and applies quite nice the reason im not too fond of this is because i just really prefer liquid  foundation im just that type of gal but this foundation is good for concealing under the eyes as it is high coverage and will cover dark circles. Because i have oil skin i tend to stay away from these types of foundations because they always seem to just slide off my face and this is what happened in this case. this foundation would be great it you had normal to combination skin.
6/10
£15
http://www.helen-e.com/cosmetics/face/stage-matte-mousse.htm

This foundation i do like but this is defiantly a summer foundation because i think the coverage is quite light it feels nice on the skin it feels light and fresh it gives a nice dewy look. the thing i don't like about this foundation is when i start to blend it in it starts to feel dry and not very moisturizing and i also bought the wrong colour for me to wear this in the winter so i will have to save this until its summer.
5/10
£10.29
http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-True-Match-Foundation_16049/

Well old friend!!!
This was my first real foundation when i started applying makeup  properly and was great for me then as a beginner so i would really recommend this to any one who is just starting out with makeup! this foundation applies nice it doesnt last very long despite been 14 hr long wearing. i wouldnt personally use this foundation now i know more about make up but its great if you cannot be bothered to wear much makeup and you want a little bit extra coverage!
5/10
£3.99
http://www.superdrug.com/face/nyc-all-day-long-foundation-soft-honey/invt/381463/&bklist=

this tinted moisturizer is great in the summer for a nice light coverage and with the spf youll be protected really well this tinted moisturizer would be nice if your going to the beach and you want a little bit of coverage but you dont want to have a full face of makeup on. the reason i dont like this is because it makes e look very orange so i only tend to wear this when im more tan but its okay i wouldnt repurchase this.
cannot remember price
3/10

This foundation i really don't like this thing dries my skin  out so bad and leaves patches all over my face i really would not recommend this because it looks patchy and cakey. this is also  really hard to blend into  the skin as it dries quick so you have to work  with it quickly this is a thumbs down from  me
1/10
£5.99
http://www.boots.com/en/SEVENTEEN-Miracle-Matte-Foundation_1245124/


Thank you Ebony xoxoxoxox