Showing posts with label make up review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label make up review. Show all posts

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Same Lipstick, Different Packaging Same obsession! No7 Lipstick + swatch, KANYE WEST SPEAKS! + RANT

(: Long time no see, jk lol

my second post today i hope you all arent too mad with me, but i had too much to say!
I'm basically going to be reviewing 

NO7 Moisture Drench Lipstick 
In Shade -20 Starshell with SPF 15.

I'm going to start to review this with a boots description
"
No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick now has a new and improved formula that nourishes your lips, making it our most moisturising lipstick. It keeps them smooth, soft and full with colour.
  • Hypo-allergenic
  • Fragrance free
  • SPF 15 "




i think my favourite lipstick deserves a little novel, please bare with me + read on <3
How my Obsession Started


I brought one of these last year spring time for a neutral type colour that will suit my olive skin.
it arrived days later in the post and i tore that packaging like nobodies business sat down and swatched the colour on the back of my hand, didnt amaze me, but it looked nice.
I then smothered it on my lips and noticed how dry my lips were before
so it took a day or two before i decided to scrub my lips with a toothbrush and homemade scrub (will show u how to make one in the future on my blog) and then took to the mirror with lipstick in hand to apply onto my newly babysoft but sore looking lips, i again smothered it on and noticed the colour was a lot different than the day before, it was more nude. but maybe it was just because my lips were awful looking the days before.
from then on i started using it practically every other day of the week and a lot on the weekends.
i got the lipstick very cheap from a wholesaler that buys from boots.
so i decided i'm going to get more, so i got another.
i still have the first lipstick and its not even empty yet so it shows you just how long these last.
i then brought another that i proceeded to give to my mum who also loved the lipstick who nearly stole another of these from me. so i decided to buy her another colour for her bd so i could coax her onto it so she didnt steal mine. (although i brought her one lol strange woman).
i got her shade 'chic' but i could be completely wrong as it was a while ago.
she wears that shade all the time, its almost as if no7 has taken over her life.
so recently i found the lipstick again because it had hidden itself from me 
(probably cause it knew i was gonna use it all)
and then decided i needed a new lot because i hate using half gone lipsticks on ones i love
brought it again from another cheap wholesaler.
and when it arrived i noticed the packaging was different.
checked on the website and indeed they changed their formula which seemed why the packaging also changed.

PS CAN I JUST SAY, NEVER BUY FROM BOOTS WEBSITE IF LOOKING AT THEIR SHADE CHART, IT IS STUPID AND NONE OF THE COLOURS LOOK LIKE ONES YOU WILL RECIEVE. JUST A WARNING I DONT WANT ANYBODY TO BUY AND GET A PINK LIPSTICK WHEN THEY ORDERED A BROWN. (whoever did the colour chart is a massive retard)


Here's a picture of the lipstick on my lips, it looks more pink here but i can assure you its more nudey peach. you'll love it

between the two on the lips they both feel and look the same.
so let's get down to business with the pros and cons

Pros:
the shade is almost a MLBB shade.
i would say it was almost a nude but a peachy one.
its a shade that would look gorgeous on all skin tones!
has no scent or smell to it thank heavens :)
Can be cheap if brought elsewhere
one of the best lipsticks you'll have in your collection
very moisturising soft & gorgeous.
SPF 15 is better than none at all
Luxurous lipstick that lasts a long time.


CONS:
PRICE if brought from boots directly it will set you back £10.00 while this isnt breaking the bank its too much for my tiny brain to conjile therefore i leave a lot of expensive brands away unless they are immediately affecting me i.e facial cream,wash & foriegn brands. 
have some ££ at the ready if you use lipstick up fast!
COLOUR CHART ON BOOTS.COM IS ABSOLUTELY ATTROCIOUS KILL IT WITH FIRE    

  you will need to find swatches and reviews on peoples blogs to find out the real colours & shiz
its easy to make mistakes with a moist lipstick especially if you get a deep colour.

i love this lipstick and will time and time again purchase it before i find a better one.
I also love Loreal colour juice lipstick in PERSONALI TEA. but its discontinued and im having to find weird measures in securing these babies. so i cant say its my all time favourite like no7 has been.
you should def try it out! especially if you can find it cheaper elsewhere.
5 hearts
Perfect & goes with anything.

Just questions for you <3
have you tried any no7 products? if so what ones? do you find boots website reliable? cause i dont -.-

Also a little rant.

Today i got slightly annoyed with my hair colour, im trying to fight my natural tone of red in my hair (No im not a redhead at all, ive just got naturally warmer hair so by counteracting it with ash it eventually comes back) its super annoying and i really want to dye my hair dark again but the last time i done that was ages ago and my hair went horribly dry and stuff ewww.
so anyway what really irked me is the fact while searching for hair colours that would suit olive and tanned skin
. i came across very punchy individuals that decided.

NO YOU CANNOT HAVE ANY COLOUR HAIR THAN DARK BROWN & BLACK.
Cause your mediteranian or olive, or tanned.

wtf? its almost like its racism but about hair colour, i dont get it.
Nobody would have the audacity to meet lady gaga, beyonce, jennifer lopez, & gwen steffani and tell them all to change their wigs? so why do people think they have the right to tell you what you can and cant have as a colour on your hair.
im very boring with my hair colour, and have been roughly between 4 shades for the last 3 years and i think its time i do something new.

you can tell someone you think a colour would look better on them than another ofc thats honesty
but telling someone NO YOU CANT CAUSE YOU ARE OLIVE IS PURE RUDE

my moral of the story is
You can have whatever hair colour you want to have, if its for fashion or you think it brings out your features.
stop looking for other peoples opinions like i did. i really think it sucks people behave in that way.
& EXPRESSING yourself is one thing that is always suppressed. and i think this world would become a better place to live in if we all did our own thing.

hope you have enjoyed this post.
i'll be back in no time with another review ladies. follow, favourite or keep checking back

Sunday, 8 May 2011

Calvin Klein Delicious Pout Flavoured Lipgloss Review Swatch on Lips + Update !

Hi Guys :D 

Just going to give you a short little review on
Calvin Kleins Delicious Pout Lipgloss in Colour Fiesta 403?
I'm actually rushing this a little as im packing for my holiday and
i want a really devine sleep tonight cause we'll be on the road in a few hours.
Anyway back to the review :D
I'm going to start with a sumarized product description from the internet
all i could find online was this

"Delicious Pout adds a transparent, weightless shine with a hint of flavor that is so sparkly, so shiny and so utterly gorgeous.

This delicious gloss, enriched with a subtle flavour is formulated with vitamins E and C.

Dermatologist tested "

And heres my SLR taken photo of my ck lipgloss

I do hand on heart believe this formula is a good one for damaged and dry lips as vitamin e helps to soothe and moisturize.
I work around vitamins so it's a really good formula coming from somebody who knows
But.....
Just like most other glosses it has unsavory ingredients that appear on the back.
that doesnt bother me too much, but if your paying extra for a quality brand such as CK.
(which is a quality brand, i'll explain later why i think so with the foundation).
you'd expect to see less chemicals in it? no? maybe its just me :'(.

I wear this lipgloss sometimes like at work :)!, but i prefer to layer it over a nude for a glossy effect.
The shade Fiesta Is pictured as a bright corally fuschiaish colour.
and theres flecks of gold and glitter in the gloss itself (suitable for warm toned skins :) ) which you can see through the tube.

Sounds so amazing right?! :D
But... sorry guys, i swatched it on the back of my hand and suprise! the gloss has little to any pigment in it.
no point at all to swatch to anybody as you will not be able to see anything otherthan a slight gloss and minimal gold shimmer.
So the colour expectation completely goes out the window.
Not a problem at all if you was expecting something sheer.
as it really is sheer, more like a MLBB (my lips but better) what you could expect from any clear gloss with flecks in it

Now for the consistanty,
the consistantcy of the gloss is a medium-thick almost jelly type sticky application,
The tube can confuse you into thinking its a twisty, but its not you have to pull it,
And application of the product is tricky as you will need a brush or something to get a less Jello Look to your lips.
I hate that look, but if you like it im sure its not a problem at all :).

and last but not least,
The flavouring side of the lipgloss.
Well, what can i say i dont eat my glosses lol?
but the 'flavour' is a bland chemicaly organic smelling one.
Mine smells a bit like watermelon but if you get some on your teeth by accident.
(ive done this several times cause of the tube shape).
You will notice that its a bittery chemical taste D; and you wont like the scent or much of the texture again



Heres a picture of me wearing it on my lips, its so sheer it wasnt worth a hand shot. 


So i'm going to End with my main end point review.

Good points:
Vitamins C + E to protect your lips from free radicals and also helps with moisturizing your lips much longer than conventional 'jello' like glosses.
A BIG 12ML (0.4fl) WORTH OF PRODUCT! which is enough to send you ladies drooling as many lipglosses contain as little as 2-5ml these days.
Scent not too overpowering and certainly isnt the icky floral type scented type.
Can be cheap so low on $$££
Very suitable for teenagers, the workplace and formal events.

Neutral points:
Flavoured, as some people hate it and some people love it.
Melon Scent.

and now for the not so good points:
Not a good colour pay off at all, very sheer which is disapointing if you brought for the colour in the tube
Can be expensive depending on if CK is not on offer in your country.
Normal medium type sticky formula which can irritate people like me with longer hair
Overal
I'd say its a quality product with many good ingredients that some brands do not contain
and is worth the money i paid for it.
not going to buy again seeing as theres little to any colour pay off, and i'd rather try my luck elsewhere.
So i'll Give this product
 3 out of 5 hearts, Rather good but not lovely
have you tried this gloss? do you recomend another brand?? :D
love to hear from you <3 x

PS: might be a while till my next post as i said im holidaying, i will get straight back down to business once im back though! i'll be back next weekend <33 keeped locked in for more of my posts.
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Thursday, 5 May 2011

Sneak Peek at Reviews to come! Also Rating Info! (:


Hey everybody! ヘロー エブリバディ!    Hei kaikki!
I'm here with just a bit of a sneaky look of my up coming blog posts.
Which will be my beauty reviews (:
I'm also looking forward to making a database of swatches for your eyes to prey upon :D hehe

But first im going to tell you all about my review system.

I will be reviewing items on their Good, Bad, And Neutral Points (im clearly a nerd cause mixing green and red you get brown lolol).
i will also will be giving a rating system of hearts.
5  
being products i really cannot live without and would buy again. 
4  
being products i like a lot 
3  
being products i like but arent too amazing.
2
being products i really wont try again
1
being products i have no intentions of even looking at again, and will be thrown.
 
Now i have explained my rating system, here's the products that are going to shortly reviewed.

Calvin Klein White Mousse Foundation SPF 20+ (Beige Ocher Shade)

Sleek Blush - In Coral 933 

Revlon Beyond Natural Mascara in Brown/Black

Barry M Lipgloss In Coral
Avon 24K Gold Collection Lipstick in Pink

Also not shown in picture : Calvin Klein Delicious Pout lipgloss in Fiesta, Avon Anew Reversalist Sterling Night Cream (which my mother will be discussing her opinions on it, since i brought it for her, and will help people who want to buy it).

& Lots more! (:

I Hope you have enjoyed this post.
and keep glued to see the first reviews up on my blog
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Love & Peace