Primark P.S.Love Makeup Range

After watching Becca Rose's video on the primark makeup range I just had to go out and buy some of the products to try out for myself.

Some of the products I bought where:
8 Shade Day Eyeshadow Palette- From what I could see Primark have two eyeshadow palettes, a day and a night one. I bought the day palette as it included more shades that I would normally go for, it includes 8 shades: 6 shimmer and 2 Matte. The first thing that drew me towards this palette was the colour selection as I knew that I would get my wear out of every single one of the shades. The first four shades would create a lovely natural pink shimmery eye whereas the last four shades would create a really natural smokey eye. The palette includes a mid tone brown which looks perfect in the crease and works well as a transition shade if you're going for a bolder look. It also includes the essential shimmery white shade for highlighting the in corners of the eye. A big plus of the palette is that it includes a massive mirror which is perfect for touching up makeup on the go or for travelling. The palette costs £2.50 so it's really inexpensive so it's perfect for anyone on a budget. I've tried this palette out a few times and I do think that it's really good for the price however its not a palette that I will instinctively reach for. Some of shadows are slightly chalky and they do need some extra blending but on days where I have a little more time in a morning this doesn't become that much of a problem but I have found it easier to reach for other palettes. I think this would be a perfect first palette and definitely something to look into if your new to eye makeup.

Matte Long Last Lipsticks- I picked up two shades from their matte lip collection including a red and a bright pink. I actually really like the gold packaging of these lipstick as it gives the feel that they're most expensive then they actually are and at £1.50 each these are a real bargain. Before trying these out my expectations were really low, I assumed they'd flake and stick to dry patches and that they'd be fading 5 minutes aftrer applying but these lipsticks did the complete opposite. I wore the red one a couple of times over the Christmas period and It actually lasted really well. The pink one was a lot more vibrant than I first thought which has meant that it is less wearable but I'll keep trying to find a way to wear this. The only downfall of these lipsticks are the smell and unfortunately I find it quite hard to look past it which is why I won't be buying any more shades which is really sad because these lipsticks really are great for the money.
3D Shine Lipgloss Berry 61- I would say these are a lot more like lip laquer's than a lip gloss as the consistency is really thick. These have similar packaging to the lipsticks with the gold lid and writing up the tube which I think is a really nice touch.The main difference between the two lip products is the smell. The lipglosses smell so much better than the lipsticks which is a major plus in my opinion. The shade I picked up was a beautiful berry shade which looks great in the wintery months. The only thing I didn't like about this product was the applicator as it made it really hard to apply the lipgloss without getting it outside of my lips but when it was applied it looked amazing. The colour is really bold and really glossy without being too sticky so the pros of the product definitely outweigh the cons.

Liquid Lipstick Berry 08- I also bought the liquid lipstick in the colour berry and there is very little difference between the lipgloss and the liquid lipstick. They both have that same annoying applicator and the consistency is pretty much the same so I probably wouldn't of bought both the lipgloss and the liquid lipstick if I'd known how similar they were. The only difference is that the liquid lipstick is a slightly lighter shade of purple so if I'm not in a bold purple lip mood the liquid lipstick is a better choice.

Lip pencil 01-This is a newer purchase compared to the other 5 products as I only picked this up the last time I was in Primark but after giving it a little swatch in the shop I had to have it especially cause it was only £1. It was really creamy so glided on easily which means that it shouldn't tug on the lips when applying it and the colour was definitely something I was lacking in my collection. I got it in the shade 01 which is a pinky brown which will be perfect for recreating that 90's lip look that's on completely on trend.

Have you tried out any of the Primark Makeup Range, Do you think it's a hit or a miss?

Victoria-Jane 

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Collection Little Mix Makeup Range

For so long I've been wanting to try out the Collection's Little Mix Range and for Christmas I got the Eyeshaodw palette and the lipstick collection. Their range has been very popular since it was launched which has made the products pretty hard to get a hold of otherwise I'd have picked up some products sooner. I love the collab between Collection and Little Mix as they've definitely made their products affordable for their audience who may be on a budget.

All about the eyes palette £2.99- This is the perfect little eyeshdow palette that I think everyone needs to have in their collection. The lightest shade is a slightly shimmery highlight shade called Feather(1) which would be perfect for brightening the inner corner or used on the brow bone. The next three shades Sunkissed(2), Golden Sand(3) and Dazzling Brown(4) are more shimmery, bronze shades that would look perfect all over the lid especially the first two for a really bright eye makeup look. The fifth shade in the palette is called Cocoa Dream(5) and I think this would look perfect in the outer corner of the eye to deepen and make a smokier look or it could be mixed with Dazzling Brown(4) for a lighter corner look. Finally the last shade in the palette is the dark black called Blackbrid(6) which could be used for liner or to further deepen the outer corner of the eye. The only downfall of this palette is that there are no completely matte shades which I feel is essential in any eye makeup look even if just for transition but apart from that I love this palette and it's definitely one you can play around with to create a few different looks. The eyeshaodws are very pigmented especially the black shade which means they still look amazing without priming the eyes and they blend super easy so I definitely wouldn't hesitate to buy the palette especially with the price!

Lipsticks £2.99

Jade-This lipstick has been on my Nude lipstick wishlist for so long now and I was desperate to get my hands on it but everytime I went to try a buy this in Superdrug there were never any left! It's the perfect everyday lipstick and is very much a 'your lips but better' shade. I can already tell that this is going to be a favourite lipstick of mine as I'm already reaching for it a lot because it goes with every makeup look.

Jesy- I have a lot of red lipsticks in my collection but I don't have any quite like this shade. Jesy's is a super pigmented bright red lip which will be perfect for in the summer time and definitely makes a statement.

Leigh-anne-This lisptick is more my kind of red lipstick shade as its deeper, glamourous red. This shade is definitely easier to pull off and you can still make a statement with this lipstick without being too in your face.

Perrie-This was the shade that I really wasn't sure how to pull off at first because it's a pastel purple shade but after trying it on it quickly became my favourite of the collection. Although it can look a little scary in the tube it's actually really easy to wear and I definitely don't have another lipstick like this.

I love the colour range of this lipstick range becsuase there is definitely something for everyone but the only downfall is that they don't last very long on the lips so you do have to keep topping them up throughout the day in order to sustain the look but that's something that really doesn't bother me. 

Have you tried out any of the Little Mix Makeup Range? What are your favourtie products?

Victoria-Jane 

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W7- Honeycomb Blusher + 10 out of 10 Palette

W7 seems to be a brand that's popping up everywhere and I definitely think that it'll be hitting off in 2015. This brand is perfect for anyone starting out in makeup or anyone on a budget. You definitely get more than what you bargain for with their products because they're so inexpensive but such good quality. B&M, T J Hughes and T K Max are all places that I've seen W7 stocked in so there are plenty of places to take a look at some of their products. I even think they stock it in ASDA.

The Honey Queen Honeycomb blusher £4.95-This is my favourite of the two products and it's a definite dupe for the Benefit blush boxes but so much cheaper! It's a beautiful shade with amazing pay off on the skin, this is a blush that I have been absolutely loving and has been a staple in my makeup routine throughout December! Included in the box was a super soft blush applicator so for anyone new to makeup it makes it very easy to apply. I've been loving using this brush for a bolder contoured look.

The 10 out of 10 palette £2.99(selected stores)-This 10 shade palette provides everything you'll need to create the perfect brown eyed makeup look. With both warm, cool, shimmer and matte tone shades it gives you many opportuniteis to create different eyeshadow looks. Although these are not the best eyeshadows that I've used they are still very good quality for their price. They blend easy but to get the best pay off you may need an eyeshadow primer underneath but they are definitely still worth the money. This would be a perfect first palette as the shades are all neutral so you can't really go wrong. You could even try out some of these shades to fill out your brows.

I'll definitely be looking out for more W7 products to try out in the future because these two really excelled my expectations.

Have you tried out any W7 products, What did you think?

Victoria-Jane 

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Max Factor Colour Correctors Review!

A few weeks ago I went into Boots to pick up a new bottle of my everyday foundation Max Factor Lasting Performance, as usual there was an offer for 3 for 2 on all Max Factor products so I ended up picking up more than I intended. I saw the colour corrector's and thought that they were exactly what I've been after as the two things that I'm really self conscious about are my dark under circles and the scars left behind from my ache so once I purchased these I couldn't wait to try them out. In the past I've tried a few colour correcting products and although they helped they still didn't provide me with what I was aiming for so I was praying that these would do the job.

The green one aims to reduce any redness in skin tone and make the appearance of spots smaller and less visible. The yellow one works to correct the blue/purplish colours under the eyes to brighten up dark under circles so you look more awake and radiant. They are stocked in 5 different shades that aim to neutralise any skin tones. They have a crayon shape applicator which makes it easy to target specific areas and apply directly on the area that you want to counterbalance.

You can get them from Boots here for £8.99.

I really, really, really wanted to love both of these but I do have mixed emotions about both shades. I added both of them to my daily makeup routine for a week and then took them out to see if I noticed any changes. I've preferred the green corrector out of the two because I did notice a difference when I took it out of my routine. While wearing it I was able to wear less products than before which made my base foundation appear more natural and flawless. When I had these in my daily routine I applied them on areas that I wished to correct and then applied a thinner layer of foundation over the top and my scars were completely invisible. Usually I have to apply a thicker layer of foundation and then concealer over the top to completely cover any scars so using this has made life a little easier and helped to make my foundation appear natural and flawless. However the under eye corrector wasn't as big of a hit.The consistency of the corrector's are waxy so it can be difficult to blend them completely into the skin. When applied to areas away from the eyes it doesn't become much of a problem but by the under eyes I didn't want to be apply to much pressure because the under eyes are so sensitive so I found it hard to use them effectively. The one thing that I did like about the under eye corrector was that my under eye concealer seemed to last longer which is a big bonus because that's the first place where my makeup disappears throughout the day.

So far these have been the best colour corrector's that I have come across and I'd recommend the green colour corrector if you suffer from redness, scars or blemishes. I do think that I'll end up repurchasing these again and I'm looking to try out the highlighter shade next.

Have you tried any other colour correcting products? Would you recommend them?

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Pound shops and B&M Beauty Bargains!

The Pound shop and B&M would normally be the last place that I'd think to go for some beauty buys but recently I've found some real bargains in there!

Rimmel Apocalips are normally priced at £6.49 from drugstores such as Boots and Superdrug so I was so surprised to see that both the poundshop and B&M were selling these at such cheap prices! I picked up one for £1 in the pounshop and the other one for £1.99 from B&M and this was all in the space of a few weeks. If you're in the right place at the right time you can save yourself some easy money and now I know that I can get these for cheaper prices i'll keep checking back into my local 'cheap' stores, to see if I can pick up anymore shades, instead of going to the Rimmel stands.

A few other bits I've managed to pick up are some baby lips, Rimmel wake me up radiance touch and a maybelline popstick. The Rimmel wake me up instant radiance shimmer touch are usually £4.99 and I picked up the shade 002 Radiant Rose and 003 Peach Glow for £1 each. The baby lips are usually £2.99 and I recently picked those up in 3 different colours from the poundshop. Another thing I've bought from the pounds shop was the Maybelline color sensation popsticks. I'm not sure if drugstores are still stocking this so I'm not sure on how much they originally cost but I picked this one up in the shade Cherry Pop 080.

The Rimmel Color Rush lip balm's are priced at £5.99 in drugstores but I picked up these two in B&M for £2.99 each. This is the first time I've seen these around so cheap so I snatched up all the colours they had on offer. It's so surprising because the colours are actually colours I've been after so I've saved myself £3 on each! I'm hoping that some different colours come into stock so that I can purchase some more because I absolutely love these!

Some other makeup brands that I've seen stocked in the pound shops and B&M are w7, Calvin Klein, NYC and Miss Sporty.

Where do you find your beauty bargains from?

Victoria-Jane

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*The magazine I used in the background of the photos is the Nov/Dec edition of Dare from Superdrug*

All about that nude eyeshadow!

When I heard that Wilko's were stocking Essence in store I just couldn't resist nipping to the local to have a quick look at what they had to offer. While there I picked up the All About Nude eyeshadow palette.

With six shades ranging from matt to shimmer to metallic it's so easy to create the look that you desire and create a complete natural eye look. All the shades are super smooth which makes them really easy to blend and with an eyeshadow primer they stay put all day long. The white shade works great when used as a highlight for the brow bone and in the inner corners of the eyes. The mink and the mulberry shades both blend really well into the crease to contour and create a natural shadow. For my go to look I've been using the pink shades all over the lid, the mulberry shade throughout the crease and a mix of the mulberry and mink just in the outer corner of the lid and down onto the lash line.

I have been loving using this palette over the past week and I cant wait to return to the essence stand to make some more purchases especially with this palette only costing £3.50! In fact I already have a list forming of all the things that I want to try from essence.

You can pick up this palette from Wilkinson's online here or from the essence website here.

They also do the palette in three other shades which you can find here:

All about sunrise

All about paradise

All about candies

Do you know of any other cheap eyeshadow palettes that are similar to this one?

Victoria-Jane 

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Boots Haul!

Do you know when you plan to go to your local shop and just pick up the essential bits of makeup that you need and then end up leaving the shop with a bag full of make up bits? Yep well I totally managed to do so, which means that here is a little unplanned haul:

 Collection

Okay so I can totally justify this purchase as this was one of the products I actually went in to buy. So as you know from my September favoutites I have been absolutely loving this concealer and I was coming to the end of my current tube so I went to get another and I got this in the shade fair 1.

Price: £4.19






Rimmel

Rimmel was the next stand I came to and the first product I picked up was the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder which was actually something else that I needed as I was starting to hit pan on my current one so I decided to stock up. Rimmel had the offer of spend £10 and get the 'Lash Accelerastor Endless' Mascara free. So of course I went for it as I just cant resist free gifts! So I was instantly drawn to the lip products to get up to £10 and I picked up the matte apocalips in the shade 'Meteoric' and the new provocalips product in the shade 'Dare to Pink' and I couldn't decide between the two, so I just got both. I thought the matte purple shade would be a perfect shade for the upcoming Autumn months and you just cant go wrong with a pretty pink shade for everyday use. Then when I thought I was finally done the stay blushed liquid tints caught my eye and one just happened to end up in my basket, i'd seen a lot of people talk about these and really wanted to try it out for myself.

Prices:
Apocalips: £6.49
Stay Blushed: £4.49
Provocalips: £6.99
Stay Matte Powder: £3.99
Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara usually: £7.99

Maybelline

Maybelline was my next stop and another product that id seen so much talk about was the baby skin instant pore eraser primer. so I picked this up as I'm coming to the end of the primer that I'm currently using and I felt like a change. I really hope this lives up to the hype. As maybelline products were on 3 for 2 I decided to pick up a couple baby lips. I got the shades 'strike a rose' and 'pink punch' and because I haven't heard a bad word about these I can see this ending in me buying the whole collection.




Prices:
Baby Skin Primer: £ 7.99
Baby Lips: £2,99

Barry M

I initially stopped by the Barry M stand to pick up a couple of nail varnish's for the autumn months, which I did but I also managed to pick up the limited edition shadow and blush palette as well. The two nail varnishes I picked up were:
Crush-the matte shade in deep red
Watermelon- Gelly shade in dark green
I was drawn towards the Starry eyed palette because of the shades, I don't have a palette similar to it in my current collection and it was limited edition so I just had to get it to try. With all these purchases I also got the mascara 'Showgirl' for free.



Prices:
Nail Varnish: £3.99
Starry Eyed Palette: £6.49
Showgirl Mascara is usually: £4.99

Revlon

The last stand I visited was Revlon and when they have the 3 for 2 offer on I am honestly so tempted. This time I just couldn't resist so I ended up picking up two matte balms and a lip butter.
Matte shades:
210, unapologetic which is a pretty reddy,coral shade
205, elusive which is a raspberry shade.
The Lip butter shade i picked up was 075, lollipop. I already have 3 other shades of these and I'm constantly using them so I'm sure ill love this shade too.


Prices:
Matte Balm: £7.99
Lip Butter: £7.99

I can't wait to try out all these products and i'll let you know how what I think in upcoming weeks.

Victoria-Jane
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