Lip Crayons Review

So, it's been a while since I've had time to blog about anything and I've been so super busy that I've also had no time to do any shopping! A nightmare for me but dream for my bank balance. 

Anyway, I'd recently heard about a new product from Bourjois Paris which is their take on a lip crayon, so I decided to treat myself and try it out. The plan was to review this lip crayon but as I went to take some snaps of it I thought I might as well include the others too.

Lip crayons are one of my favourite lip products to use as they are so quick and easy to use on the go. You don't need to use a lip brush and I even managed to apply it half decently on a moving bus without a mirror.

 

The two above were the first lip crayons I ever tried and instantly fell in love with them. They are both the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain. As the extremely long name suggest it is a balm which means that it is very moisturising so I especially enjoyed this during summer as it provided the moisture hand in hand with a hint of colour. These two colours are '001 Honey Douce' (the top one) and '010 Darling Cherie' (the bottom one).

These two crayons are more glossy ones. The top one is Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick by Soap & Glory and is in the colour Fuchsia-Ristic. This is such a lovely coral colour but is very sheer so perfect for the slight hint of colour and gloss during the day. The bottom one is the inspiration for this blog and is Bourjois Paris Colour Boost Glossy Finish Lipstick in the colour '01 Red Sunrise'. This has great pigmentation and definitely lasts the longest out of all the crayons. It's also extremely glossy and leaves a great finish- I love it!!

The two Revlon ones I would say are more appropriate for a subtle look and give a nice "your lips but better" finish while the Bourjois one is definitely for a bolder look.

 

 Although I only have 4 of these types of products I feel I have a nice range of colours and textures. However, that really doesn't stop me wishing for some more and I fear for how wild I might go the next time I brave a Boots/Superdrug visit.

Anyone else tried any other brand of lip crayons?

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Iona x

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Maxi Skirts Outfit Idea's

   

                                   

      

Summer is here but in Scotland we know that that doesn't always mean hot sunny days with just a gentle breeze. Our summer consists of a lot of guess-work. Whether it'll get sunny later on, if the rain will stay off, whether the wind is strong enough to blow up a skirt...the list goes on.

So, a perfect solution to those days where there's just no knowing how the weather's going to go is a maxi skirt. I've always worried that because I'm short and round that a maxi skirt with emphasize this but I have to say I've become quite fond of them and even decided to brave a midi-skirt.

These outfits are ideal for days where you may not want the flash the flesh but still want to look summery and feel cool and comfortable.

Maxi Skirts- Boohoo

Mint Vest Top- Boohoo

Striped Midi-Skirt- Primark

Denim Shirt- (too old to remember- sorry!)

Leopard Print T-shirt- H&M

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No7 Stay Perfect Mascara Review

No7 have really up'd their game recently on their new make-up products so when I heard about their new mascara I was very eager to try it out. Although I had gone into the store looking for their 'Curl' mascara (which may have been discontinued?! Can't find it anywhere!) when I saw they didn't have it I wasn't too heartbroken to then have the chance to try out their new one.

This mascara, much like most No7 mascara's, cost £12.95 but of course I used a voucher so got £3 off. This pleased me at the time, however, if I knew how much I wouldn't like this mascara I really wouldn't have bothered. 

Although I really enjoy the packaging (it's so shiny, what's not to love!) it's still very plain and safe. However, it does stand out from the other mascara's on the No7 stand.

The wand is also pretty plain and safe. It's a rubber wand with small spikes going all the way around. Even though the wand is nothing special I don't think it is the problem.

 

 

As the photo below shows the mascara just causes the lashes to stick together. I've never experienced such clumping mascara. The solution dries very quickly and forms some kind of rubbery texture. This then results in it being very difficult to separate and you end up with major spider legs.

 Another major thing I dislike about it is how hard it is to get off, even with a eye make-up remover! It comes off in small clumps but not without a fight so I feel I have to really scrub at my eyes to get fully clean of them. 

One good thing is that it's a really dark black, much like the L'Oreal Telescopic (blogged about here) which is a much loved mascara all over the beauty blogging world! All in all, a mascara with only one good point being the colour, which is something which many other mascara's all feature, is really just not worth it.

I'm very disappointed with No7 as I use a lot of their products and love many of them! I'm secretly hoping that I got a bad one and that the others ones are all amazing.

Anyone else tried it?

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Garnier Blur Review

As soon as I saw the packaging for this product I instantly wanted it. However, I managed to conjure enough self control to wait until I'd heard a few reviews/the price had gone down a bit before purchasing it. 

So after hearing that it was a good product and seeing it with money off in Boots I decided to treat myself and give it a shot. 

This is a very soft and velvety feeling primer which reminded me a lot of Benefit's Porefessional. It claims to basically do the same as Porefessional by covering up pores and also claims to cover winkles, imperfections and shine.

I found that the primer does help to hide those annoying pores and believe that it definitely helped my make-up to stay in place too, even after a 9-5 shift in a cafe with steam from a coffee machine and dishwasher constantly in my face. It gives a lovely soft and airbrushed affect to the make-up appearance.

 

In relation to the claim to hide wrinkles I'm not sure as I still have fairly youthful skin and don't really have visible winkles (thankfully). I wouldn't use this just on it's own (as the package claims many woman do like to) as I didn't notice a huge difference on my skin when it's by itself but I absolutely love this under my make-up and will definately purchase again as it's a good £10 cheaper than the Porefessional.

 

 

Recently Benefit has released a new Primer which claims to last 15hours. This would definitely be a competitor for me against this one. If I ever get my hands on the Benefit 15hour primer the Garnier Blur may be in trouble, however, I would choose this over the Benefit Porefessional purely down to the price.

Anyone tried the new Benefit 15hour primer?

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