NYX Milk Jumbo Eye Pencil Review & Swatches.

You are probably thinking why on earth am I posting a review on this now when I have had it for ages, in fact, what I am asking myself is why did this not come on my beauty radar any sooner. Since I have used it numerous times, I thought it was fair to do a decent review on it.

I first happened to come across the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk after seeing it on many Youtube tutorials and on the blogosphere and I got sucked right in! And boy, am I glad I did.

Take a glance below!

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk is really as nice as everyone says it is, despite not usually being a big fan of creamy eyeshadows and pencils, being the busy mum that I am, I seem to have fallen for the creamy hype at the moment seeing as I need to apply my makeup quickly and efficiently whilst having two toddlers running around. They are just so easy to use, no fallouts and no detailed blending required whatsoever, easy peasy! All the rumours about this being so great are all true!



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With flash

 

Sometimes, when working with loose pigments or eyeshadows that are so not heavily pigmented in colour (the 120 colour palette springs to mind here),  the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk comes to the rescue. It is definitely a must have product in any makeup kit. It really does live up to its hype of enhancing the colour of the eyeshadows worn,(when worn underneath) making them more vibrant and acting as a base for it as well as for loose and mineral pigments to stay put on the lids.

Whats more, cream pencils such as this prove to be even more successful when it comes to ease of use as they multitask as an eyeshadow base, eyeliner for both top and the waterline and as a cream shadow. I have also found it to be a great little product for applying in the inner corners of the eyes to open up small eyes and also use as a highlighter on the brow bone too since it is so easy to build up colour and blend.



Milk is a cool toned white colour that is fairly creamy in texture and has a matte finish. it is slightly thick yet very easy to blend.

The only thing I would say though is that if most creamy eyeshadows and pencils have a tendency to crease on you, then this may too if used alone, although I haven't actually tried it as an eyeshadow alone so I cannot really say. The only other thing is that not all skin tones will be able to get away with using it as an eyeshadow unfortunately since it is a stark bright shade of white so its probably wise not to buy it for this reason alone.

 

As it is a jumbo stick and larger in size, you probably would struggle at first to apply this neatly onto the waterline, I still have trouble and therefore stick to my regular sized eye pencils. Don't let this put you off though, as practise makes perfect like they say.

 

These are readily available on most sites and of course in a bid to avoid any counterfeit products, it is always best to purchase on the official NYX site. I picked mine up from Amazon though for a bargain £6 including postage and packaging. Not only are these great, but like most NYX products, quite affordable too. You get a lot for the price you pay too, 0.18oz, huge compared to Mac Shadesticks which I think are 0.05oz which is why it definitely deserves another thumbs up.

 

I don't think you could ever regret picking one of these up. Oh, and did I mention that they come in a huge range of colours too? I have already put Slate, Black bean and Dark Brown on the wish list. Hello smoky eyes!

 

Do check them out if you are a fan of cream eyeshadows at http://www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk/http://www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk/ or http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/ for non UK customers.

 

Do you own one of these? Like it? Loathe it? Leave your comments below! 

 

Until next time...

 

 

xxx

Artist Of Makeup- Flawless coverage HD Cream Foundation Review.

Hi

lovelies, I hope this blog post finds you well. Firstly, apologies for being so MIA lately, I know it sounds like a cliche, but I have had so much going on lately what with the kids, birthdays, getting bits and bats sorted around the house and I'm sure you get the picture. For those of you that are full time mummies like me will know that life sometimes is like a roller coaster but  that's not necessarily a bad thing, although sometimes I guess it is good to have a bit of a break from the Internet to really give yourself the time to focus on the more important things in life.

So anyway, things have seemed to have calmed down for a little while so I am back with another makeup review. Hurrah! Now, before I get started, I am super excited about this one as far as I know and see, I will currently be the FIRST ever non Youtube blogger to post a review of this product so its safe to say, the pressures on a little ha ha !

Sorry to keep you all guessing, the product I am rambling on about is the Artist Of Makeup foundation palette by Zukreat. If you closely follow Zukreat on her Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube, you will see that around the time of its launch at IMATS, there was (and currently still is) a huge amount of hype and excitement for the Artist Of Makeup brand and cosmetics. It is always nice to see a makeup artist and Youtuber allowing us to follow their journey of launching a brand and product from start to finish, I suppose it is nice as you feel a part of it. Feel free to check out my makeup tag with Zukreat here.



Back in June, just a few days after qualifying as a makeup artist, I went to IMATS in London for the first ever time and of course, I stopped by at the Artist Of Makeup stand to finally see and swatch all the wonderful products in real life. as expected though, most of the products were sold out, no surprise really so any new orders had to be placed by filling out an order form and getting the products delivered to you. Sounded simple enough.

It was three days after having an eye op (In case you're wondering why I had the shades on!) so needless to say I did feel all hot and bothered at most times during the day, the eye drops I had to insert every two hours made me drowsy so that didn't help matters, so I didn't really allow myself to have a thorough look. The product that really stood out to me, was the Flawless coverage HD Cream Foundations which I was so eager to try.

Thoughts? Well the product finally arrived after three months of frantically waiting, I suppose it was out of Zukreats hands as it was all an International order, shipping etc. The product lived up to its hype so I guess it was well worth the wait. There are a total of six colours suitable for all skin tones not too far off in colour from one another enabling you to mix two shades together if desired. I like the fact that it comes with a clear lid so that you can actually see what you are doing rather than faffing around if you are on a makeup job. The palette and foundations come separately so you need to insert them in yourself,  couldn't be easier though, carefully remove the foundations from their packets and insert in the slot. The pans are magnetic too, so that they do not budge once inserted. Also, I suppose it makes sense to insert them in order of shade ranging from light to dark but I guess this is down to individual preference.






If you quickly become accustomed to the six different shades then there's no need to label them either. Sometimes I did find that the product smudged onto the case however this can easily be wiped off with a wet wipe. The colours are number coded as follows, No. 5, 15, 25, 35, 45 and 55.
The case itself does not have a button or anything to close it, instead it just snaps shut. My only concern would be that in really hot weather conditions, due to the lid being transparent, there may be a possibility of the foundations melting slightly but I guess ill only ever know if I take this on holiday with me. Oh and did I mention you get a cute little 'Zukreat' powder puff sponge with it too.

Results? Holy Moly, are these super pigmented or what? The product easily glides on and has buildable coverage, yet at the same time, it feels so lightweight on the skin. Something I dislike about using waxy/stick type foundations is that heavy caked on feeling on the skin yet you can almost forget you're wearing this as it does not seem to be heavy on the skin at all. I did also find that it worked brilliantly as a concealer too and didn't crease at all. Result! I have to say though, I did find that after using this all over my face, my skin did feel a little bit dry afterwards, but this may be because of the recent weather change and the fact that unfortunately, I do not drink enough water. I guess if you do have dry skin, I would advise using a moisturiser and  primer beforehand just to keep the skin hydrated and help with product application. As per Zukreats suggestion (She did a quick tutorial on this), the foundations are best applied with a buffer brush, (I used my Nanshy and Real Techniques one) but any good one will do.


Price? I cannot remember the exact prices of each of these and the palette which is an additional charge, but I do remember it all costing around £91.50 with an additional £4.50 for postage and packaging. The online site is due to go live soon so for those of you that are interested, be sure to check out the exact prices on there.

Conclusion? Definitely a good buy and well worth the money. I am looking to repurchase this for my makeup kit for use on my clients, however as I am currently suffering from dry skin, it may probably be best for me to stick to my usual liquid foundation or probably none at all for the time being! I will definitely give it another go though once my skin calms down a little. It works brilliantly for me as a concealer and I have found an excellent use for the lightest shade as a highlighter and the darkest for contouring so
money well spent overall.

I have my eye on the eye shadow and blusher palettes next, don't the colours just look amazing?

Have you purchased anything from the Artist of Makeup range? Do you have your eye on anything?

xxx

 **Disclaimer: NOT a PR sample.

Juzba Indian Jewellery- A review.

I am very excited about today's post, well actually I am always excited about all my posts, but todays post is slightly different, it is a review on an Indian jewellery piece and it definitely makes a refreshing change from the makeup posts that I usually post.

Juzba Indian jewellery very kindly sent me this stunning jewellery piece from their limited edition collection to review and  I have since quickly fallen in love with it. They describe themselves as "Juzba" means a passionate gesture and we are passionate about beautiful Indian jewellery. Stunning Indian jewellery for life’s precious occasions…available to you at the
click of a button".

For those that do not know, Juzba Indian Jewellery are a UK based company (no customs or taxes hurrah!) that offer a vast range of ethnic pieces ranging from the traditional bridal looks, henna parties, registry and general parties where the wearer may simply want to dress to impress. What's more, there is something available for every individual for every occasion all at quality affordable prices so you do not have to worry about breaking the bank.

Now I have to admit, I have never been much of a jewellery person or lover and do not often wear and shop for it to the extent some girls I know do, but, when I stumbled across Juzba Indian jewellery on Facebook, (here), I was instantly drawn to them, but it was only when I visited their website, I was attracted to them even more. One thing for certain was that they definitely stood out for me at first glance, not something I usually find with jewellery. As I have gotten older, I have found myself to steer away from the big bulky pieces and instead opt for the more elaborate, simple types and I have found just that with Juzba.

Anyway, that's enough talking, lets move on to the packaging shall we. It was obvious, the very first thing that caught my eye was no doubt the packaging. It was beautifully packaged in a quality beige box with their name and logo with matching brown tissue paper so that the delicate piece would not be damaged. It did not give off that the cheap imitated feeling as I have found the case with other jewellery, in fact, it was quite the opposite. Provided just how beautifully it was packaged, it would definitely make a perfect gift too for that someone special.

 

The piece I was sent to try consisted of a necklace, earrings and a piece for the forehead most commonly known as a 'tikka'. The 'kundan' (a traditional form of Indian gemstone jewellery involving a gem set with gold foil between the stones and its mount, usually for elaborate necklace- Source- Wikipedia) featured a combination of ruby red, green and silver gems with a quad of four silver petals along the necklace and the design remained consistent through the earrings and tikka too. The tikka can also be used as a side piece for the head too especially with an up hair do.

Like most traditional Indian jewellery sets, the necklace has a 'draw string like' attachment at the back so that it can be tightened/loosened as desired as well being a standard fit to fit people of all shapes and sizes.

Since I received the package in good time, I chose to wear this kundan on the festival of Eid as it is very elaborate and elegant and matched perfectly with my green jazzy outfit, although elegant and simple, it is definitely enough to 'make the look' and I am a firm believer that the jewellery will always add the finishing touches to an outfit and complete the final look along with the hair and makeup of course.

In addition to this, this particular set from Juzbas limited edition collection is so special in the sense that it can be worn in many different ways. How, I hear you ask? Well, for one, it can be worn minus the tikka, the necklace can be worn alone with a plain or jazzy suit and similarly, just the earrings alone if you really want to keep the look simple. And best of all, it can be worn with almost any coloured outfit as the beauty in it sometimes is the mismatched look.

Juzba Indian Jewellery have really appealed to me, all their pieces are stunning and I love the fact that they breathe that rich Indian culture and I quite favour the Jaipur/Rajasthani look some of them have going on, wouldn't it be nice to look like an extra from Jodha Akbar?

Many thanks to Juzba Indian jewellery for sending me this lovely piece to try. I have become quite fond of it and plan to get lots more wear out of it.They are definitely worth checking out. Prices start from little as £20 and  what's more, they are currently offering free UK delivery on all orders over £100, now it cannot get any better than that can it?

Do check out their official website here, be sure to like them on Facebook here as well as  their Twitter account here.

Have you purchased anything from Juzba Indian Jewellery? How do you wear yours?

 

 

xxx

 

 

 

 

 



IMATS London 2013 + Haul.

  I am a month late with this post and almost didn't publish it for that reason, but rather than the 'been busy/ haven't had time' excuses I normally produce, I can be let off seeing as I had an eye op and had two weeks of complete eye rest so no phones, Internet or TV. Absolute torture if you ask me! Seeing as it has now healed well, I thought I'd better knuckle down and get this post written before having my other eye operated on..

Anyways, enough of eyes and back to the post. Today's post is a very exciting one for me as after much hesitation,  it was my first time ever attending the International Makeup Artist Trade Show in London, or most commonly known as IMATS and it was even more exciting seeing as I had just qualified. For those of you that do not know much about IMATS, it is basically like the Ideal Home Exhibition except its all makeup, with many exhibitors offering discounted products, a chance to meet some well known artists and bloggers, key speakers and of course, a chance to swatch all the wonderful makeup!

Like myself, if you are fanatical about makeup then you know this is the place to be each year it takes place. Tickets cost approximately £40 for one day and this year it ran for a period of three days; I decided to attend Saturday 22nd of June at the National Grand Hall in Olympia.

Needless to say, it was going to be a long day. Up at 6am, out of the house by 7am, Starbucks in one hand and a brolly in the other (there was light rain, so polished straightened hair went out of the window!) with my little sister who kindly decided to accompany me seeing as though it was only the third day after my eye op and she didn't want me to travel alone, bless her! I must point out, she has no interest in makeup whatsoever nor any desire to spend her Saturday walking around countless makeup stands. As you can imagine, travelling with an eye patch on wasn't exactly the most ideal thing, I did feel as though I would take a drop at some point when walking down the stairs and on top of it, I had to insert eye drops in every two hours, so I suppose that's what you call dedication and passion for makeup!

First thoughts? Well, when we finally did get out of the what seemed like an hour queueing time, excitement kicked in at the realisation of actually being there, having put on a wrist band and being handed a string bag to load with goodies! Thought number two? It wasn't as big as what I imagined it to be but then again seeing as I hadn't been before, I didn't really know what to expect.

 


Once we actually got into the trade floor and arriving nice and early, I instantly familiarised myself with all the brands I knew of. After much ooiing and aahiingg, I rushed straight to the Crown Brush stand for fear of their lovely brushes being sold out, yet there was no chance of that happening as it was all nice and fully stocked with lots of lovely staff around to help. Of course, just before I started to grab a whole load of brushes, I was incredibly starstruck at seeing Karla Powell demonstrating her pop art look.





She was even more gorgeous in real life! What a lovely lady and an extremely talented one at that. Definitely the highlight of the day

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At the risk of this post turning into three, Ill just quickly mention the stands that did/didn't stand out for me and why. Of course you had the usual Mac Pro, Bobbi Brown, Temptu, NARS, NYX, Kryolan, Makeup Forever, Stargazer, Inglot, Zukreat- Artist of Makeup Cosmetics, OCC, Royal Brushes, and of course exhibitors stocking Limecrime, Sugapill (I sadly happened to miss both), Ben Nye, Graftobian and so on. Illamasqua were notably absent which I was a little gutted about; I would have definitely liked to have swatched their products and taken advantage of any discounts.


I have been closely following Artist Of Makeup Zukreat on her Instagram and Youtube Channel for the launch of her AOM range (see my interview with her here) and I was very eager to meet her and check out her products. What a lovely, genuine person and of course, her husband too. Again, very starstruck, (as was my sister!) and it was definitely another highlight of our day.


  I don't think AOM Cosmetics anticipated just how busy they would be and sadly would have benefited from a larger booth. I was a little bit gutted, as expected, as many of their fantastic products sold out which meant that I had to order them. In the end, I opted for their six foundation palette which I am really looking forward to receiving. It was there that I also met the lovely Selina aka Miss Beauty Adikt as I had recognised her from her Youtube channel. She was just as lovely and down to earth as she appears on her makeup channel and blog. I would have loved to have met Wayne Goss too as I absolutely adore his work, but wasn't sure if he attended Saturday. Hopefully, next time though...

If I am honest, aside from Crown Brushes, the only other two stands that really stood out to me were Makeup Forever and Inglot. Why? Well, they both had discounts of some sort, were fully stocked, had products on the outside which we could swatch, we had to write down our orders on slips of paper that were given to us and then the staff, who were all INSIDE the whole square booth/ counter then processed our orders accordingly. Overall, both stands were very efficient and organised, and it showed

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NARS on the other hand, was a bit of a disappointment to say the least. Firstly, their booth was very badly organised. They had a stand of all their permanent line, however, none of it was fully stocked which was a little frustrating as with a place like IMATS, people expect stock from their permanent line especially where a 60% discount was being offered. Also,  I thought having a stand with their

most popular products such as the Orgasm Blush where people were repeatedly swatching them was a little misleading. You don't want to go to IMATS, swatch a product you like and then have to go to say John Lewis or Selfridges to buy it.

All the products that were being sold were all placed on one stand at the right of the booth so you can imagine just how crowded and badly organised it all was. Having
 said that, though, I did manage to pick up a few bits and pieces from there.

NYX again was a bit of a disappointment. Although, they were well stocked, not everything from their range was there and queuing time was up to an hour long. Of course, at a trade show like IMATS, you would expect shoppers to take photos just in general or for their blog/vlog/Youtube, only having being told by NYX staff that photos could only be taken if you were a blogger and had a business card of some sort! It was a bit of a shame especially since NYX cannot be purchased from an actual store here in the UK and is only available on line.  Sadly, I didn't actually end up buying anything from NYX.

By around midday, as you would expect, we were absolutely starving and broke and decided to make a move. We did manage to have a quick browse of everything and I also picked up a few Stargazer glitters and glue, the much hyped about Ben Nye Banana Powder, a small bottle of Makeup Brush Cleaner from Crown

and an Inglot customised palette.

If like myself, you will be attending the next IMATS for the first time or simply not so for the first time, here are a few simple do's and don'ts for the day.

DO:

• Do ensure you have plenty of cash as some exhibitors will not take payments via card, the queue for the cashpoint will be horrendous and can you imagine the horror if the cash machine decides to go out of order?!
• Do take some snacks and a bottle of water as you will be feeling peckish later on and the food prices in the hall will be sky high. Besides, who wants to waste time queueing up for food.
• Do take some handy wipes with you as you will be swatching loads and some of the exhibitors may not offer wipes.

DON'T:

• For the love of God, do not wear high heels and instead opt for your flats, you will be on your feet all day long  and chances are, you will probably want to chop half your foot off rather than taking another step to walk. Why torture yourself.
• Do not wear any extra layers of clothes. It will be so hot and crowded in there, regardless of the weather outside, it will be uncomfortable.
• Do not bring any other valuables you will not be requiring. Nobody wants to be pick pocketed whilst swatching your favourite M AC lipstick. If possible, try and bring a bag that you can wear over yourself or place on your shoulder. It will definitely be much more comfortable.
  
  
  I didn't pick up as many products as I would have hoped but seeing as I was still recovering from my eye op, I didn't want to overdo it. I will however, definitely be attending again next year and hopefully meet lots more people and bloggers and of course pick up more goodies! All in all, we had a great day out and IMATS was a fantastic experience. Did you attend this year? Will you be attending next year? What did you buy?

xxx

Makeup Tag with The Artist Of Makeup Zukreat.

 

 


The lovely Artist Of Makeup herself.

Speak to the Artist of Makeup Zukreat about all things makeup and beauty and immediately you will see how passionate she is about it all. The first thing that stands out aside from her amazing makeup artistry talent is her warm smile and sweet, soothing voice. If you remember, a while back, I took some inspiration from Coco at The Beauty Milk's makeup tag on her blog and decided to do one myself. (here). Read on further and you will see how Zukreat brings to life her makeup journey, reveals her love for it and gives us an insight into what she thinks about it all in this short makeup tag.

When did you start wearing makeup?

Me and a friend of mine started experimenting with eyeliner at the age of 14, we used to sneak away to the toilets at school to do it during break time lol. At college I didn't wear much makeup in the beginning, then a friend of mine brought me a mini makeup kit for my birthday, it included a mini lipstick, mini eyeshadow, a lip gloss and mini kohl pencil so that refuelled my love for makeup and at 18, while at uni, I started to experiment with more elaborate makeup style and started to by more and more makeup as I was working and could afford the more expensive brands. I started turning up to university classes with a full face of makeup, most of the students seemed puzzled as to why I would make so much effort in doing my face-up before class, I just enjoyed enhancing and experimenting with different makeup styles :)

The finalised AOM eyeshadow palette.

Recent bridal client.

What was the first makeup that you brought and loved?

The first makeup I brought was a brown eye shadow from The Body Shop, it was my go to eyeshadow at the age of 16. the first makeup that I brought and loved was a Dior 5 Couleurs Palette which had 5 shadow neutral shades in one compact, I absolutely loved the way I could create different makeup looks with just one palette.

What is your most used eyeshadow?

Artist Of Makeup Nutmeg eyeshadow on myself- and Glow eyeshadow on my clients also from my AOM range, It doubles up as a great highlighter too, which is why I love it even more.

The Artist Of Makeup Academy graduates.

When did you begin loving makeup?

I began loving makeup when I started to see the transformation it could have on people when I started working on makeup counters at the age of 16. (Bliss pharmacy in Marble Arch), and seeing how happy my customers became after I gave them a mini makeover, I could literally see the confidence boost it gave them.

How do you feel without makeup?

Makeup helps me feel more confident about myself and I feel I can tackle anything. I also believe beauty is from within and a beautiful smile with the right attitude makes the world a more beautiful place.



Zukreat with good friend Loren Ridinger.

YES! She did Khloes makeup!




Lala, Khloe and Eva at the wedding.
 




What do you like about makeup?

I like how makeup can enhance the natural beauty of a person and I like that you can transform a face without limits allowing me to be creative as possible.

Three Holy grail items?

Artist Of Makeup- Extreme art liner pen.

Artist Of Makeup- 30 eyeshadow palette with all the colours (that's not cheating :-) )

Clinique Dramatically Different moisturiser.

Why do you wear makeup?

It makes me more confident, it helps me enhance my features and I love to experiment with colours depending on my mood and express how I feel through makeup.

Any misconceptions about makeup that bother you?

When people want to look like a photo they have seen in magazines. its important to understand that these pictures are always edited and photo shopped and what may suit someone else may not suit you. I prefer to enhance your natural beauty and make you look the best you can be. Having said that, I always ask people to show me images of the makeup they like so that I can gain inspiration from this and adjust it to suit their face and unique colour palette.



Thank you very much for taking a few minutes out of your busy schedule Zukreat and completing this tag. We love your products and cannot wait to see what IMATS brings! Wish you all the best in your new, much deserved, journey with AOM. Hinnah xxx

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W7 Cosmetics: Honolulu, Fluorescent Pink and Eyelust Review.

Recently, the lovely people at Aquapr sent me a few items to review, it is always so nice to come home to a little parcel you just happen to rip open like a little girl.

 I have always wanted to try W7 cosmetics, it was a brand that I was hearing quite a lot of on sites such as Amazon and Fragrance Direct and was completely sold when I saw how they had a vast range of products at affordable prices. In fact, some of their products are the exact dupe of Benefit without the hefty price tag, one of them being the Honolulu bronzer* which I received which could easily be mistaken for Benefit's Hoola bronzer. The lovely lady also sent me the Eyelust Mascara* in Black and a Go West Matte Lipstick in Fluorescent Pink*

 

Lately, I have mastered the art and importance of contouring and have been in the search of a perfect shade and texture and I think I have found the one. If I am honest, I do like the Sleek Contour Kit in medium as I love the fact that you get a little highlighter with it too but as of late, Sleek have decided to raise their prices it seems and well at nearly nine pounds, it does seem a lot to use on a daily or 'every other day' basis.

 

Now, I don't own the Benefit Hoola version so it wouldn't be fair to compare the two in great detail but from the picture I have taken from the official Benefit website, you can see for yourself Honolulu is a clear rip off for Hoola but for the price, you really cannot complain, in fact, I may definitely choose this over Hoola time and time again simply because it is an amazing dupe at a fraction of the price, why pay more?

 

 

The packaging is almost 100% identical and the powder has a warm tone medium brown colour. It does appear quite harsh for contouring as remember it is a bronzer, yet since it is matte, it works well as both.

I like to lightly dab at it with the little square bronzer brush already provided and just blend in with my angled contour brush and I find it works brilliantly. I know many moan about the tacky little brushes you get with makeup, yet this brush is oh so soft.

I have found Honolulu also works well as an eyeshadow base or if you want to highlight the crease around the eye. You gotta love a multi use product! I know I do!

The pigmentation is great given the price and stays put. You can build up the coverage if you want to go darker by picking up more of the product onto your brush. I believe this would suit most skin tones and works great as a contour powder. I am yet to try it as a all over bronzer and I know I will not be disappointed. If I was to nitpick, I would say that packaging looks a bit cheap, but who cares? Its an absolute bargain.

If you're after a bit of contouring and bronzing without breaking the bank then I strongly suggest you add this little baby in your life....

 

 

I seem to have completely gone over the word limit with the Honolulu so will keep the next two short but as you know by now, I do like a good rambling! Anyway, back to it, I also received a lipstick from their Go West Collection called Fluorescent pink.*The colour of it is exactly as the name states, a fluorescent baby pink that has a slight sheen to it. The formula is quite creamy and glides on easily leaving a matte finish, but If I am honest, I did find it dry out my lips slightly.

The colour pay off is amazing, with just one stroke, you do get a good amount of colour that does not rub off easily as I have found the case with other similar priced lipsticks.  

I find that the colour is really buildable, you can put a few layers on if you're after the bold look or just leave it subtle which I find goes great with a smokey eye.


 


The packaging is quite sleek, plain black with pink swirly typography with a clear swatch of the colour at the bottom end which may not always be a true reflection of the colour inside as I found.

 

At first, I wasn't too keen on the shade as I normally tend to steer clear of nude/baby pinks simply because they do not go well with my complexion, but this has seemed to have grown on me.

 

And lastly, they also kindly sent me their Eyelust Mascara in black*. Now I love a good mascara, they probably are my most favourite item in the makeup world. I am all for big, bold, voluminous lashes that really draw attention to your eyes and give you that wide awake look and so, a good mascara can make all the difference to your whole look.

W7 describe Eyelust as ' for bold and voluminous sexy eyes'. As you can see from the pictures, it comes in a brightly coloured  basic packaging, as the case with all their mascaras, so you can guarantee, this will definitely stand out in your collection! The applicator is a thick bristle style brush that thankfully isn't made of plastic. The smell isn't particularly overpowering as I have found with some of the more higher priced mascaras so the chances of eye irritation is potentially minimal.

 

Personally, I have never been a great fan of the thicker style applicators, I have always felt that you can easily get a more precise, defined application when the wand is smaller, however, this may simply be my personal preference.

I am not going to lie and tell you that its the best mascara I have tried, as unfortunately it isn't and as mentioned, I do not get on well with thicker wands, but considering this is a bargain mascara, it is certainly good enough for the price it is. I wouldn't go as far as saying it gave great volume, but it did fan out my lashes, gave me a natural look I may want for an everyday/barely there look and did not smudge or clump at all. It certainly deserves a bit of credit for that at least.

 

And there you have it, a brief review on all three items. I haven't noted the prices as they all retail at different prices depending on where you buy them from, however, W7 Cosmetics can be found at selected New Look stores, Fragrance Direct (Here), Amazon (Here), Xtras (Here), Love Cosmetics (Here) and many many more.

 

Have you tried any of their products? Any thoughts?

 

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Disclosure: All Items marked with an (*) are PR sample(s) sent for review. All views are honest and factual and sincerely my own.