Kryolan High Glosses Swatches and Review

Kryolan High Glosses Swatches and Review

Hey everyone, I'm at work right now and just blogged about these gorgeous Kryolan lipglosses called High Glosses for the Fat Mu blog, thought I would quickly share!

They come in 11 amazing colours, from everyday normal to just plain weird!

Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara

Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara

At the start of the week I was browsing Superdrug' Website, looking for new releases when I came across this mascara! I didn't even know we were getting it over in the UK?? & to add to my surprise they were on a 2 for £10 offer instead of £9.99 each!. I ran *drove* to snap them up for research purposes of course... (definitely not the pretty packaging!) I have never been drawn to Revlon for Mascara, I own more L'Oreal or Maybelline I'm not too sure why that is really?

They are advertised as Spellbinding Volume. Supernatural Length. Magically transform lashes to lush, long and lustrous. A potion with strengthening proteins drenches lashes for volume. Triple-groove wand combs through for clump-free length.

I got mine in Black Waterproof & Black/Brown, I have used them 2-3 times since I got them and so far I am enjoying using them! 

Texture and consistency:  This formula is not too dry and not too wet, It's a thicker formula, but it clings to the lashes easily. It is pretty clump-free, Once this mascara has dried, it is not brittle or crispy, it stays very soft and pliable after it has set. 

Brush: Because the bristles are dense but spaced far apart from each other, this allows you to easily coat your lashes. I like this brush a lot, because it feels like you're getting product on all sides of your lashes with very minimal effort. 

Application: The formula is just the right consistency and because of the brush as described above, I find application very easy. 

Staying power: It lasted pretty well, I've not tried my waterproof one just yet but this one went on & lasted a good 8hrs? I did notice a little flaking but nothing drastic.

Removal: Considering that this mascara stays quite soft and pliable on the lashes even after it dries, removal was extremely easy. I am able to remove this mascara quickly and easily with my usual nightly face cleanser.

FINAL VERDICT: Adorable packaging, Great brush, easy application, decent volume, I love the consistency and colour pay off - Very Black! I'm also satisfied with the level of volume this gives my lashes (not dramatic, but good enough for daytime wear). I'm looking forward to trying the Waterproof to see if the longevity is better & hopefully no flaking! If like me your not a fan of flaking then I'd just go straight for the waterproof version.

Foundation

Foundation

When choosing your Foundation for your Perfect Day there are a few things you need to consider, it needs to be natural looking, have good Longevity, be a perfect match to your body.... Don't be shy go to a few department stores & ask for some samples (That's why they have them) and test them out over a day or two, take photos of yourself outside in natural light to make sure you don't get flash back from the SPF or that it doesn't oxidise throughout the day... as I'm sure no one wants to look like a Casper the Ghost or an Oompa Lumpa in their Wedding Pictures!

Clarins Everlasting Foundation offers 15 hours of impeccable coverage and total comfort. Formulated with a "high-fidelity system," a light, invisible veil sets your foundation, leaving it looking perfectly even, and gives a long-lasting wear. Clarins* exclusive Light-Optimising Complex instantly captures, diffuses and magnifies light. Fine lines and small imperfections are visibly minimised and the complexion appears even and radiant. This is a lovely foundation that is long lasting, gives great coverage, photographs well & makes your complexion look radiant, Just how a Blushing Bride should look, Also great for covering problematic skin.. Redness or acne. £26.00 for 30ml

CHANEL VITALUMIÈRE AQUA Ultra-Light Skin Perfective Makeup Instant Natural Radiance. Its soft and evanescent ultra-fine fluid texture is a real surprise: although exceptionally delicate and light, it offers an incomparable second-skin perfecting result. The complexion appears amazingly even, freshand energised. The skin glows with seemingly nude beauty. As if lit from within. Bathed in light... Its formula, enriched with a UVB sun filter and mineral sunscreen, protects the skin from damaging sun rays (SPF 15). Its crystalline fragrance accentuates the sensation of freshness and pleasure on application.£31.00 for 30ml

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer was created to mimic the appearance of healthy, radiant skin. It can be used as a spot foundation, concealer, all-over foundation, highlighter or mixed with your moisturiser for a tinted moisturiser effect 

Honey and jojoba oil create a soft, dewy finish as well as lend themselves to the formula's silky texture. leaves the complexion with a fresh, flawless finish. This product is amazing it comes in teeny tiny packaging but lasts forever! As you can see if offers multiple uses so can be used very lightly or to acheive full coverage enabling you to hide any imperfections. £38.00 for 18g

DiorSkin Nude is a light melting foundation that provides a subtle velvet finish with just the right amount of correction, revealing the skin's texture and adding natural, shine-free radiance for a perfect natural glow. Its formula is enriched with natural skin care ingredients for more beautiful and radiant skin, day after day. A great natural looking foundation offering great coverage without being obvious. £32.00 for 30ml

There are so many different foundations all offering something different, just sample, sample, sample until you find your perfect texture, cover & result! But If your not a fan of medium to full coverage foundations try a BB or CC cream I love Pür minerals CC Cream, Dior BB Cream & Liole BB Cream the provide lovely coverage that will even out your skin tone whilst still looking very natural.

Also like I said in my Primer Post, if you splurge on a great primer you could get away with wearing a Drug Store foundation as there are some fantastic ones out at the moment that are under £10.00!

My current favourites are: Bourjois Healthy Mix, Rimmel wake me up, Revlon Coverstay.

What's your favourite High end / Drugstore Foundation?

Sleek lip Palette in Ballet & Siren

Sleek lip Palette in Ballet & Siren

Sleek Lip 4 is a colour rich lipstick quad with different formulations including matte, gloss and satin finishes to create a variety of looks. 6 palettes in the set to suit all skin colours and tones. It also comes in a Handy travel size component with lip brush and mirror included

This palette has four nude shades: Tutu is a light peachy nude with a glossy finish. Plié is a brownish pink nude with satin finish. Swan Lake is matte that feels powdery on my lips. The formula is dry. Pirouette is a cool toned pink nude with satin finish.

 All shades in this resemble concealer or dead lips! In my opinion. Except Pirouette! This is a pretty shade. However they dried out my lips badly especially the Matte & looked streaky, I’m not impressed with this palette & would not recommend!!

Kiss Me is a satin orange toned red. Miss Me  is a matte pale orange shade. Desire Me is a matte coral red very  pigmented. Love Me is a glossy pinky orange.  They are all pretty shades & great for Summer but they do have a tendency to melt really quickly, so be careful if it's a hot day!

I’m am impressed with this palette as the colours are more pigmented and for only £5.99 you can’t go wrong.  I love how there is a selection of different textures and finishes in the palette and I love the colour variety available from a Nudes to bright pinks to deep plums. 

I have had a good & a bad experience with these, but it hasn't put me off trying the other shades in this range, I love that you have a little compact with 4 different shades, perfect for travel. I also love the brand Sleek & own nearly all their Blushes as the quality is amazing.

Have you tried these palettes, which would you recommend?

L'Oreal Infallible Eye shadow in Eternal Black.

L'Oreal Infallible Eye shadow in Eternal Black 

 L’Oreal claims that this eyeshadow will be intense, sweatproof, waterproof, crease resistant, and will last 24 hours? This is Eternal Black–a midnight black with silver shimmers & I am in love with it! I am attending a Black Tie Dinner at the end of the month & want to do a smokey eye, I have been umming & Ahhing about buying Chanel' illusion d'ombre 'Mirifique' but didn't have a spare £24! Hanging around... So I began my quest for a cheaper alternative.... £3.86 from eBay... My post begins!

I really wanted something similar to the Chanel as I own 4 of them & love them, I had also heard rumours that these are very similar to Armani Eyes to Kill shadows.. I own around 6 of the Infallible admittedly over half of them are shades that are only available in America, I really like them so when I saw swatches of this stunning black shadow with Sparkle, it just looked stunning. I was going to buy from Boots but just thought I'd have a look on eBay & got an absolute bargain.. Brand new & sealed but £4 cheaper *happy Girl*

The photo's definitely do not do the product justice, In real life it is so sparkly & pretty, I wear it with a little of the Iced Latte in the corners of my eyes & brow bone with this over my lid & a little in my crease, giving me an instant smokey eye.

I think I am going to invest in a few more shades from this range as all 6 so far have impressed me, I wear with an eye primer & have had great lasting results & plenty of comments.

What's your go to eye products for a smokey eye?

Fragrance

Fragrance

I have decided to do a Wedding Series for the top Products I think would help make you feel like a Princess on your Wedding Day!..... You want to smell your loveliest on your Special day, so I thought I'd let you know 4 of my favourite scents that would be perfect for a wedding as either the Gorgeous Bride or just a lovely Guest!

Chloé's signature scent is a fresh and feminine fragrance suited to a free spirit with an utterly innate sense of chic. Chloé fragrance is in turns translucent and warm, playful and seductive. The top notes are a combination of floral powdery notes, with hints of peony, lychee and springtime freesia. The airy, flirtatious head notes drift away to reveal the richer and more sensual side of the rose. This is accompanied by heady magnolia and lily of the valley, as well as subtle intimations of warm amber and elegant cedar wood. This Perfume is stunning, a classic light scent that smells truly amazing. £39.50 for 30ml.

Discover the sensual essence of velvety woods, extravagant florals and seductive musk, Ralph Lauren Romance is a timeless floral fragrance. The feminine notes include Sungoddess Rose, Marigold, Ginger, Chamomile Oil, Yellow Freesia, White Violet, Lotus Flower and Day Lily, while the sensual base contains warm notes of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk. This is such a fresh, floral fragrance with a warm sexy touch to it. £38.00 for 30ml

Vibrant, charming, whimsical Daisy Eau So Fresh is the spirited new version of the original Daisy. It transports you to a place that is happy and sunny.Wild Rose, Violet, Apple Blossom, Raspberry, Grapefruit, Pear, Plum, Cedarwood, Musk. This is a gorgeous fruity floral scent, a lovely charming scent. £24.95 for 20ml

A classic women's fragrance.The corset and the rose incarnate femininity. A sweet, bold Eau de Toilette, A bewitching, voluptuous Eau de Parfum, A tender & bold classic with a feminine blend of rose, orange blossom & vanilla. This is a ultra sexy scent a perfect blend of scents giving a gorgeous scent like no other! - I wore this for my Wedding. £28.00 for 20ml.

Look out over the next week as I will be posting daily my Top Primers, Foundations, Powders, Bronzers, Blushes, Highlighters, Lip Products & Setting Sprays... I hope you like them!

I hope you like my choices, what is your perfect 'Special Day' Fragrance?

Bourjois flower perfection primer

Bourjois flower perfection primer

The first step for a smooth and beautified complexion! This translucent primer evens out and refines the skin’s texture, visibly hiding pores, blemishes and fine lines, leaving the skin looking flawless. Its melt-in airbrush texture leaves the complexion silky smooth.

I love the packaging, that is one of the things that drew me to it, I am a sucker for small or travel sized products...The primer itself has a very light pink colour, but it is colourless once applied to the skin. The texture is really strange, it feels silky but powdery, once applied the my face it seems to melt into place.

 It does make my pores less noticeable and my skin look and feel a better texture. My oiliness is managed better than with other primers I have used and my makeup does last longer than without a primer.

It can be used alone or before applying foundation to make its application easier and prolong its hold, It is Non-pore blocking, with an oil-free formula, Enriched with wild azalea flower extract to protect cells’ youth. It is £9.99 for 7ml. Which seems quite expensive but I only use a little bit & after a month of using it I still have 3/4 left.

Do you use a Primer, if so What's your favourite one? 

Good Things Instant Dark Circles Concealer Light - Medium

Good Things Instant Dark Circles Concealer Light - Medium

I real enjoy using products that feature a cooling roller-ball applicator tip, As it really soothes my eyes & wakes them up in the morning, this is designed to cover dark circles and reduce puffiness in the eye area. The concealer contains raspberry to sooth and calm skin; lychee with vitamin C and potassium to support skin and caffeine to improve circulation and counteract puffiness.

Apply the roller-ball tip to the eye contour area and gently massage it around in little circles so the concealer emerges from the roller-ball. Using your ring fingers blend into your skin with delicate tapping movements.

It does cover my under eye circles & brightens but I fortunately don't suffer with too dark circles. I'm not sure if it is heavy duty enough for serious dark circles, but as it's a peachy colour it would be a great colour correction & moisturiser under your favourite concealer for extra cover?!

If you want to try it out, you can pick it up from Boots for £3.99 instead of £5.99 as it's on offer right now whilst I write! 

What's your favourite under eye concealer?

Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder

Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder 

A powder for all skin tones. This translucent powder* is perfect for that additional step in setting your look. Also great for that on-the-go freshen up you look moment. This translucent powder not only eliminates the need to match your shade, but is sheer and invisible on fair to dark skin tones. It helps cast away lighting and shine on your face along with diminishing fine lines and wrinkles & keeping my face Shine free from oil. Can I say PERFECT?!

Like most translucent powders, this appears white, but it quickly settles into a sheer, invisible powder. It has microparticles of shimmer that diffuse light, giving you a matte but not flat finish. Its light-scattering properties also result in a brighter complexion and minimizes the appearance of pores, lending a soft focus effect.

The top has pre cut holes for the powder to come through, but unlike other brands I've used, this one allows you to twist & close to keep the powder in, which means you don't waste half the product when you take off the lid Woo Hoo!!

This powder really reminds me of the Nars reflecting powder but at £18.00 for 18g compared with Nars priced at a whopping £25.00 for 0.24oz (6g!) you definitley get more for your money.