Maybelline Volum' Express Mascara

It is nearly the end of September, how fast has that gone? We are very close to the below zero winter, time to wrap up warm (a coat post soon!).

I realised i have not written an mascara post in the last couple of weeks and this has been my favourite mascara for the past month.

This is retailed at £9.00 from Boots, so it is not the cheapest but isn't too expensive. I didn't realise until i bought it but it is in shade brown, which actually i like a lot!

 The brush is quite short and flexible, it is one size so the bristles are the same distance apart.

It doesn't form clumps, which i obviously a big plus for you mascara lovers and it makes my lashes huge. My eyelashes are quite long anyway, but this makes my eyelashes up to 3x longer.

As you can see below it doesn't look brown but it is a lovely lengthening mascara.

What is your favourite mascara at the moment?

Strawberry Body Shop Obsession!

For me Body Shop has never been a shop i must go into on a shopping trip, it is mainly boots i want to have a browse in. Anyway one of my friends dragged me into The Body Shop and i fell in love with the Strawberry scent. This is a bit different from my usual posts..but i love the smell and the products so much i had to blog about it!

 ~The Body Shop Link~

 These are the most amazing smelling products i have smelt for ages, if you don't like fruity scents then this is not for you!
The first product is the Strawberry body mist it retails at £7.50 and it is lovely. It is a body mist so it wont last all day but it will leave a slight scent.

 The second is the Body Butter and the full size retails at £13.00, so it is quite pricey. I have been using this on my knee's and elbows and it has improved my dry skin there. The consistency is like yogurt, which i am fine with as it doesn't feel too thick but not too watery!

Anyway this is the end of my 'random' post so i hope you enjoyed it!

Is there anything from Body Shop that you love?

Vivo Gel Liner- Black Swan

I know i have posted oodles of Vivo posts... but this will be my last for a while, i promise.

This is the Vivo Gel liner in Black Swan and it is £3.49, you can buy it from Vivo-link- or you can now buy it from Tesco!

 This is the second gel eye-liner i have tried it my lifetime, as generally i have been a bit scared of them. Where as this one is very easy to use, it come with a soft yet firm brush at the top of the applicator, and a little pot with the product in. I apply it using a small angled brush as i just find it easier to apply.

When you put your brush in, it feels very dry - not gel like at all. I had a bit of trouble with the brush that came with it, as i felt like it took the eye-liner in clumps, you might want to keep that in mind when buying it.

I applied it on my hand to see what it looks like, as sadly i am rubbish at taking eye photos. It looks quite dry, you can build up the pigment to get the bold look it you want.

With this product i would not touch your eyes as it wears off easily!

Overall this is an OK product, nothing i would reccomend highly.

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick- Nude Delight

I have had this lipstick for ages and i have had a love hate relationship with it.

Some days i just don't think it suits me and then other i love it, for the moment I love it!

This retails £6.49 and i believe it is worth it.

The packaging is simple sleek and good, not beautiful but not awful.

 It is a lovely moisturising lipstick that glides on to your lips smoothly and gives your lips a nice shine. It last 4-5 hours with no messing, so it is a pretty long wear time, you could make it even longer if you add a lip liner with it!

 It looks quite pinky on my lips- where as it is have more of an orange tone to it (like the swatch above)

Overall i would highly reccomend this Lipstick and another other shade in this line!

Vivo Laquer Shine Heavenly

 Another perfect Autumn/Winter lip colour!

This Lip Gloss is from Vivo and in the shade 'Heavenly' and i adore it. It retails for £1.99.

It is not super sticky, but just as a normal lip gloss does, it will stick to your hair.
The consistency feels thick and really smooth on the lips. The colour lasts for around 2-3 hours without messing with it, so it is definitely product which needs to be re-applied.

 It has a nice applicator, which makes it very easy for you get to your lip corners.
Also the packaging is very sleek, but it does make it look cheap.

In a nutshell it is a wonderful product for £1.99!

Tip: If you pair this with Revlon Lip Butter in Macaroon it is amazing!

Vivo Beauty Balm

This product for me is a 'not much make up' day. It is from Vivo~link~ and retails for £5, Vivo is also available at Tesco now.

First of all is that i like the packaging, its plain and simple-nothing too fancy, which i am a fan of.

The whole idea of this product is that it gives you a light coverage, while evening your skin out.

I wear this on a weekend when i am taking a walk or something when i cant be bothered, as it is nice. 

I think it does make my skin a little less red, and gives me a light glow.

 Though if you have oily skin- like myself- prepare to get your powder out, as it gives a dewy finish but it areas where i am oily it doesn't cover it. It leaves a slightly sticky feeling, but don't worry as it is sorted out with powder.
I would have to add some concealer to under my eyes and blemishes as it is not a super strength concealer.

 I would say is you have dry skin, this is perfect for you or if you don't have blemishes but your skin is a bit red!

Overall i like this product for light coverage but wouldn't use it everyday, as it is not enough for me!

Revlon Lip Butter- 096 Macaroon

I have been hiding this is my 'beauty drawer' all summer, but when September arrived (finally) this is the lipstick i was most looking forward to wearing. This is my absolutely favourite Autumn/Winter Lipstick.

I have to say the packaging of all the Revlon Lip Butters are not impressive for a £7.99 Lipstick, but they are 'alright'.

 This lipstick is a deep pink/red and is brilliant with a fair skin tone as a bold red can sometimes pale you out.
I love the texture of this as it is so smooth and moisturising, i love that is does not dry out my lips. Though i have heard that it is hit and miss depending on which colour you get.
It has a gentle shimmer, nothing too bold. The wear would be around 3-4 hours, which is fine for me as i love re-applying lipstick anyway.

It gives a wonderfully glossy finish, so no need to wear lip gloss, unless you want to. 

I just love it!

What is your perfect winter lipstick?

Vivo under eye concealer

Winter/Autumn has finally started as it is raining today,  the perfect weather to match this post.

I bought this Under Eye Concealer from Vivo website (they now sell at Tesco) for half price, it usually retails at £3.49.

Firstly the roller ball is so hard to use, it barely even comes out even after an long period of time.

Secondly it does not in anyway brighten up my under eye area, as the moment you touch it , it will rub off (even with setting powder).

 I just have no more words for this product, it was awful.

This is the product after about 30 seconds of rolling it on my hand.

Sorry for a rather depressing post, Vivo as a brand is not bad actually most of their product are very good, i have good reviews coming up soon!

Vivo Haul!

So its September, one of my favourite months, it means going back to school/work (not so good) and the leaves fall off the trees. So i thought why not start September on a happy note- a Vivo Haul!
I am very excited to try all these products (expect a whole bunch of Vivo reviews).
All this (excluding the 1 item not from Vivo) cost me £11 in the 50% off sale, so it usually is £22.
If you want to visit Vivo's website click here!

This Trio eye-shadow palette is called Bronze Me Up, and it has a beautiful highlighter shade for your browbone, i can tell i am going to get tons of use out of this one. From what i can tell the pigment is 'ok'.

Is it retailed for £2.50.

Swatches of the colours in order are shown below.

Next i bought was a primer, can't say anything about this yet as i have not tried it.Though it is said mattifying. It is £6.00 usually.

I also this Beauty Balm in warm ivory, as my skin has been good lately so i wanted something lightweight. It is usually £5

Also i bought this Under Eye Roll on concealer, again haven't tried it yet. (£3.59)

Another item was the Gel Liner which was £3.49.

Finally from Vivo i bought this Lip Gloss which isin shade 6- Heavenly. It is quite a Deep Berry colour perfect for winter!

From Boot i ordered a Real Techinque's Expert Face brush on a whim!

I had to buy it though as its by Samantha Chapman, i mean c'mon? :)

Have you tried any of these products? Comment below!