Friday, 26 July 2019

Juicy Oranges? The Neon Orange Obsessions eye palette, by Huda Beauty...

The Neon Obsessions collection contains three le eye palettes for summer '19.
Up to now I've reviewed two of them and really enjoyed one palette in this collection, but found the other one skippable, so this one can easily go either way...


Monday, 22 July 2019

Tickled pink? The Neon Pink Obsessions eye palette, by Huda Beauty...

Huda Beauty's 3-piece Neon Obsessions eyeshadows palette collection are LE releases for the summer '19 season, and today we're taking a closer look at the pink option. Pink and purple shades are two of my favourite colour families, so I couldn't wait to dive in...





Friday, 19 July 2019

Lean greens? The Neon Green Obsessions eyeshadow palette, by Huda Beauty...

There are three palettes in Huda's new LE (?) Neon Obsessions 9-pan eyeshadow palette collection; Pink, Orange and Green. I have all three palettes [I was just going to get the Orange & maybe the Pink too, but then the completest in me took the wheel], so it just made sense to review them. 


I'm going to start my palette reviews with the one I wasn't going to buy, so we can find out if I made a mistake in giving in and buying it, or if my mistake was in misjudging it in the first place...


Saturday, 13 July 2019

Is it blooming lovely? Looking at the Shimmer & Strobe Highlighting Palette, by Flower Beauty...

Actress Drew Barrymore's cosmetics line - Flower Beauty - has recently launched in the UK, after me being unsuccessful in tracking it down during past holidays in America, meaning that I was itching to throw money at them the instant that Superdrug began to stock their products a few months ago.



So; has my first Flower Beauty product been worth the wait? Has it become too built up in my  mind to live up to?


Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Is bigger better? Exploring the Revolution x Rachel Leary Ultimate Goddess eye & face palette...

Today we're going to delve into the second palette in the Revolution x Rachel Leary collaboration, which has more of everything; more bronze options, more highlight picks, a choice in blush finishes and a wider variety of eyeshadow colour families. But is bigger really better?



As already mentioned in my review for the first half of this collection; I've already criticized Revolution themselves, I've had this palette since May and I'm not familiar with the 'influencer' whose name is on the palette  - so yeah, I've had plenty of time to test the products repeatedly and I don't feel any loyalty to either the brand or the collaborator to say I like the products if I don't... 

Ready to dive into today's photo-heavy review?

Friday, 5 July 2019

Keepin' it moving: the Revolution x Rachel Leary Goddess On The Go eye & face palette...

Revolution's 2019 collaboration season has really heated up now and I have one of the newer pieces to show of today - it was the newest release when I bought it, started using it and started my notes about my experiences with it, but now there's a 3-piece collection from Roxxsaurus [plus they're hinting at a upcoming release - a collab with Makeupbyjaack is my guess for it, as he's hinting at a upcoming project]... 

Anyway, back to today's subject; I've been testing the Goddess On The Go eye & face palette since it launched at the end of May and now feel able to offer a valid opinion on it. 


As per usual, I hadn't heard of the person Revolution collaborated with; no offence to the collaborators, I'm just too old and untrendy for all this social media and it's 'influencers'.


Wednesday, 3 July 2019

Get three cosmetic products AND donate to charity, all with buying one £5 item?! [looking closer at the I 💗 Revolution x Marie Curie Inspired By Love Heart]

"Revolution Beauty has teamed up with Marie Curie to create 10,000 I Heart Revolution heart-shaped limited-edition highlighters. Our mission is to raise £10,000 for the charity. £1.00 of every purchase (RRP £5.00) goes to Marie Curie. Help us achieve our £10,000 goal. By doing so you’ll help Marie Curie provide hands-on care and emotion support to people living with a terminal illness and allow their loves ones to make the most of the time they have together. Buy a heart for yourself or give a heart to someone else. 



I Heart Revolution Inspired By Love Marie Curie Heart is a triple baked highlighter, that will give you the ultimate summer glow. Sweep over your cheekbones, under the brow bone or all over your face for a beautifully radiant finish. Wrapped in gold heart packaging, ideal for placing on your dressing table"


When buying shampoo last week, I saw that I could pick up a multi-use product by my favourite 'drugstore' brand, whilst simultaneously donating to a charity supporting cancer-patients.

No-brainer = I'll have a piece of that...


Monday, 1 July 2019

Desperately seeking a sun-kissed glow: Trying the Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer, by Fenty Beauty...

"Bask in that post-vacay bronze year-round with Sun Stalk’r Instant Warmth Bronzer. Rihanna dreamt of an easy-to-use powder bronzer that truly works for everyone, so she created Sun Stalk’r in 8 versatile shades that bring out the warmth in all skin tones, from the fairest to the deepest!
Super smooth, creamy, and easy to blend, this light-as-air bronzing powder builds like a dream yet is hard to overdo, giving you a believable sun-soaked glow that stays put all day without transferring. Whether you’re looking for all-over warmth or the ultimate contour, Sun Stalk’r does it all with the perfect soft matte finish that lets skin look like skin. Plus, it’s backed by mango and papaya fruit extracts to help give skin a natural, healthy-looking glow with every swipe" 


Sold. 

That product description is so awesome that after a look in several nearby Boots stores on a unsuccessful search for Fenty Beauty stands, I went to Harvey Nichols to get myself shade-matched, already sure that I'd buy and love the bronzer.

How has my experience been?