Rimmel's Brow This Way Gel

In the past few years eyebrows have become a vital step in most peoples make-up routine. Therefore, a higher demand for eyebrow products have resulted in both high end and high street brands releasing a number of different brow products. 

A recent addition to the eyebrow product line is a gel which comes in the form of a mini mascara type product. The first brand which brought this to my attention was Benefit with 'Gimme Brow'. I was a bit reluctant to spend £17.50 on something I might not like so instead I decided to try Rimmel's version- 'Brow This Way' (only £3.99- Boots). 

The idea of a gel product for the brows appeals to me, as my brows can have a mind of their own and by the end of the day they are not sitting how they were at the beginning of the day, so a gel would help keep them in place. In the past I've used powders for colour and then a clear gel to hold in place so one item which does both seems like a win. However, I did not win with this product. 

The brush is far to big for the brows. This then results in too much product being distributed which leaves the brows feeling crusty and very uncomfortable. Not only that but it is very hard to only put the product on the actual brows and not around it, making it look like a child has coloured it in and gone way over the lines. 

After saying all that, if you spend a good 5 minutes scraping off at least 80% of the product before using it then it works well. There's good pigmentation and the gel aspect does hold the brows in place. I do also find that it lasts longer on the brows compared to just powders.

My verdict?! With a smaller brush this would be great but to save me 5 minutes in the morning I would be more tempted to get the Benefit Gimme Brow.

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Recent Discovery- Lush Bathbombs

So Lush has been around for a good few years now but for whatever reason I had never tried out their bathbombs. One of my sisters has been a big fan of theirs since the beginning so I've tried out a couple of face products but only recently stretched as far as a bathbomb and my word...I really wish I'd tried these earlier. 

The scents are AMAZING. They are by far the most fragrant bath products I've ever used and smell good enough to eat (I wouldn't recommend that though) and with a wide range of bathbombs available there'll definitely be something for everyone.

Once you've got your head around how good they smell there's also the amazing colour show which you get. The fizz is impressive but what's more impressive is the pigmentation of the colour and the mix of colours which you can get in certain ones. Of course each bathbomb is different so you'd never get bored. 

I think the two that I have tried are Fizzbanger (the yellow one) and Space Girl (the purple one- which smells like the Parma Violet sweets!). Both smelt delicious and completely changed the colour of my bath which amused me probably far too much. With the Christmas range currently in stores I would definately recommend heading down to your local store and picking up as many as you can to help you through those coming wintery nights.

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Maybelline ColorDrama Lip Pencil

One of Maybelline's latest lip product to hit our shelves is their ColorDrama Lip Pencil and when I saw it on offer in my local Asda I couldn't help myself. I have to admit that I haven't tried out many of Maybelline's lip products so wasn't sure what to expect but I was very pleasantly surprised as to how much I LOVE this.

This lip pencil is very pigmented and leaves a semi-matte look on the lips. I find it very easy to apply and it lasts very well throughout the day. Maybelline describe it as an "intense velvet lip pencil" and I very much agree with the intense aspect. It goes on very smoothly and I think with the help of it's 'velvet-ness' it isn't as drying on the lips as other similar lip products which leave a matte affect. 

There is 10 shades in the range so there's something for everyone and I would definitely recommend you try them out. And for only £4.99 (Boots) why wouldn't you!? I have the shade Fab Orange which is the most perfect orange/red lip colour and I LOVE it a lot! Can't wait to try more of the colours out!

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The Body Shop- Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet

Before I started a recent 36 hour journey home, including 4 flights! , I popped into my local Body Shop and asked what would be the most moisturising cream I could take on the plane with me to stop my face from completely drying out and this is what the lovely woman recommended to me. 

The little white balls are bubbles of Vitamin E which help give the instant moisture burst

The Body Shop Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet. Quite the mouthful to say however, it is nothing but a  pleasure to use. The product is verging on a gel-like consistency but feels extremely light on the skin and has a velvet type feel to it. It sinks into the skin quickly and instantly makes your face feel softer. Somehow it also has some sort of magic in it which means that it feels really cool on the skin (without having to put it in the fridge) which helps it feel amazingly fresh on the skin (especially good for during a flight). It also has a light and fresh scent which adds to the whole refreshing sensation. The packaging is just lovely in a frosted glass jar which gives it a more luxurious feel but did weigh down my hand luggage- however, I was so in love with the product that I really didn't mind!

All in all this is my favourite moisturiser I've ever used and I think it'll be a godsend in summer when your seeking that cool and refreshing feeling. The Body Shop is fast becoming one of my favourite brands for skincare and I cannot wait to try more from their range...next on my list is the 'Drops Of Youth Eye Concentrate' eye roller ball- anyone tried it yet?

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