Category: Reviews

Nars Afterglow Tinted Lip Balm!

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Hey dolls,

This week I’ve got a review for you of the new Nars lip balm collection. The Afterglow collection has been all over Instagram lately with a tonne of influences testing it out so I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

I personally love a tinted lip balm, especially in the summer as they are perfect for those no makeup days or for a more natural look.

So let’s get into it! I purchased the lip balm in the limited edition shade ‘orgasm’, the namesake of the cult blusher and I think it’s good value for the price of £23. I would usually expect to pay the same for lip products from other brands.

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Next onto packaging and what girl doesn’t love a bit of rose gold? The packaging is so pretty which is always a bonus!

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In terms of colour, the pay off is pretty good leaving a lovely pink flush on your lips, perfect for those natural makeup days. The lip balm itself is nice and hydrating leaving and made my lips feel nourished. My one little annoyance with this lip balm though is that after you’ve eaten it separates a little rather than fading away.

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Overall, I love this lip balm and would definitely recommend popping into your basket next time you are out and about or online shopping in your PJs!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

NYX Ultimate Brights Palette

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Hey Dolls,

I’m back after a break filled with uni assignments and presentations so let’s get back to talking about beauty! This week I’m reviewing the NYX Ultimate Brights Palette!

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This palette is not only affordable but is really pigmented and the perfect eyeshadow palette for bright looks, pops of colour and even everyday looks using some of the orange shades.

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I was very impressed with the pigment and blendability of the shades, the colours are also buildable so you can create everything from a subtle look to a bright bold eye! The shade range in the palette is also great with everything from yellows to links to blue and greens. If you buy one palette with bright shades in I would highly recommend this one!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

 

Armani Lip Maestros

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Hey Dolls,

This week I’m going to be reviewing the Giorgio Armani lip maestro intense velvet lip colour (longest name ever!!)

I got these at duty free so they came as a set of two, a nude (500) and a red (400). Firstly, I was sceptical as I’m not usually a big fan of liquid lipsticks but the fact these are a velvet finish so I thought I’d give it a go!

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So glad I took the risk! I was very impressed, these shades are long lasting and super pigmented as well as being really comfortable to wear! Check out the swatches below, they were definitely worth the price tag!

 

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Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

Charlotte Tilbury: Instant Look Palette!

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Hey Dolls,

This week I’m going to be reviewing the Charlotte Tilbury’s Instant Look in a Pallette, so let’s go!

I chose the “Beauty Glow” shade of the palette, and oh my I have not been disappointed, literally since the palette arrived on my door step I have used it for my makeup EVERY day!

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The palette contains 3 eye shadows, 2 blushes, a bronzer and highlight- let’s start with the shadows!

The 3 shadows are in brightening, enhancing and smoke- a pearly white, shimmery bronze and Matte medium brown. The shadows are super pigmented creamy and bendable and last all day without any movement.

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Next up bronze and highlight, the bronzer is a perfect shade not too orange or too cool toned and the highlight is a beautiful subtle gold buttery shade that provides the perfect glow!

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Along with a huge mirror the palette is completed by Charlotte’s signature swish and pop blush combo resulting in the perfect easy makeup look in one palette. Once again Charlotte Tilbury has smashed it!

Highly recommend you pop this on your Christmas list!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

Review: Rimmel Eyeshadow Palette!

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Hey Dolls,

This week is a review of Rimmel Magnificent Eyes Shadow Palette in the shade London  Nudes Calling.

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The reason I picked up this palette was because it had several pinky shades and from the packaging a lot of them looked Matte, and for £7.99 I thought I’d give it a go as I normally love Rimmel Products.

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On closer inspection there are only 2 Matte shades, a pink and black/brown. The pink shade is not very pigmented and hardly shows up whilst the other Matte shade is chalky and doesn’t blend that well.

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The shimmers on the other hand are all very pretty, the second half of the palette and the darker shades being much more pigmented. The first 6 shades I have to build up in order to get the desired finish.

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Unfortunately I was disappointed by this palette and don’t feel it matches up to the quality of Rimmels other products which I love, I haven’t found myself reaching for this palette as it’s hard to create looks as I like my crease colours to be Matte, if you love shimmer all over the lid or a drugstore shimmer palette I would recommend but as an alrounder I wouldn’t recommend which is a shame as it is a perfect travel size palette.

Ciao Bella’s,

S

xxx