So, it’s been a shocking case of long time no write! My apologies.
However I am now back, and with a different kind of post... I have caved and
succumb to the undeniable allure of ‘high end’ cosmetics. That is not to say my
point at the beginning of my blog is no longer valid - ‘drugstore’ buys are
still what thrill me, but these products in particular are by far the best I
have tried. However not allowing myself to be sucked in by an interesting ad
and pretty packaging, I tried samples and deliberated about buying these
products before I purchased them.
Ever
longed for a mascara that would coat your lashes perfectly and do it every
single time? I have been using this for a month nonstop and it has not
disappointed me once. In
all honestly I was first drawn to this mascara as the television advert
features Betty Boop, who is basically the sexiest cartoon ever – that is,
alongside Jessica Rabbit. But it was not until one of the magazines I picked up
featured a free sample that I was turned on to this mascara. As with all my
mascaras, I use the Urban Decay Lash primer as a base and usually find myself
coating my lashes a fair bit with my mascara to cover/blend with the primer;
however with Hypnôse Star it takes about two swipes max and my
lashes are coated and curvaceous. The dual-sided brush is designed to volumise
the lashes at the tip – I assume to give the doll like star effect... it does
just that! The formulation of the mascara is said to have a ‘black diamond’
shade, I can’t say I notice a distinct difference to my other black mascaras
however it does have a more glossy tint. And for other queries you might
have... it doesn’t smudge or smear throughout the day and is a pleasure to take
off at night. Overall I would recommend hustling a sample if you can or putting
this on your Christmas wishlist, because this mascara deserves to be admired by
many!
Benefit
The POREfessional
Before
using this primer I was never really fussed about face primers. I would usually
use one on a night out in the hope my makeup would keep. However this summer I
noticed my foundation didn’t seem to be sitting right around specific areas of
my face, and it was when my friend talked about pores opening in heat that I
put two and two together. So at first I tried to not to apply too much
foundation to areas where I felt my pores were most visible, but then one day
whilst browsing the magazines, I saw one came with a free benefit product, and
after seeing the word “pore” on the product I picked it up immediately. The
texture of the primer is so rich and velvety that even if it didn’t work for my
skin I would not stop using it, (but the price tag might defer me a little!)
But luckily I feel it does work wonders with my skin, in all honestly I haven’t
been properly analysing my skin with a magnifying glass each time I use it, but
I do feel my foundation applies better with it as a base and it doesn’t seem to
(without being too crude) ‘sweat’ much. On the Benefit website this is said to
be ‘the UK’s best selling primer’ however I would recommend getting a primer if
you want to try it out– or if you have the a similar issue with your pores and
have tried everything else, then I would give this a go.
These
lipsticks were hyped about a long, long time ago. Now I can see why, but at the
time I thought it was a shocking amount to pay for a lipstick. However, I’ve
changed. I swatched one of the Rouge
Volupté lipsticks about a year ago in a coral shade and I was
umming and ahhing about whether or not to get it, then it completely went off
my radar. Then a few months ago my friend was getting her makeup done at the
YSL counter and we were swatching possible shades for her to use and I
immediately went to the lipsticks and I swatched a few colours and this was my
favourite. So whilst the girl at the counter applied the makeup and talked us
through each product I was going back and forth in my head about whether or not
to get the lipstick. But then to complete the makeup look, the counter girl
chose the lipstick I wanted, and used it on my friend (who has the same skin
tone) and it looked stunning with the look – so I was sold! This lipstick has
become my favourite for going out, or days when I haven’t done much with my
makeup and want to feel a bit luxurious. The packaging itself is to die for,
but the formulation itself is perfectly creamy but dries a little on the lips
to make it more long lasting and doesn’t leave residue. I know some are on the
fence about this product and this particular shade, however I have no
complaints. It is very nude; however I feel its blendable consistency means you
can make it work with your natural lip shade. If you are considering buying one
of the Rouge
Volupté lipsticks, then I would recommend swatching all shades
you’ve considered to make sure you’re entirely happy with the shade - as it is
quite a splurge!
Thank
you so much for reading!
Until
next time x x x
