Nivea Express Hydration Primer

Image from Superdrug.com

http://www.nivea.co.uk/Experience/ext/en-GB/Primer%20Phase%202


This was another sample I received in the last month.

I'm a big fan of primer so when I found that there was a new one on the market I was keen to try it out.

I orginally saw it on Superdrug's website and figured that I'd pick some up the next time I went into town,

I went on Nivea's website to get some more info about the product, and lo and behold, there was an option to request a sample!


A few weeks later I received my sample, I was pleased to see that they had sent me the version for combination skin (there's another one for dry skin) so I think it's nice that there is a choice available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The primer itself is a little thicker than ones I've used in the past, but this isn't a bad thing, the primer is easy to apply and my make-up went on very smoothly over the top of it.

 

 

Being a Nivea product it has the typical fresh scent, I like the scent but I know a lot of people don't like scented products so some might not get on with it.

 

All in all it's a great product, it acted as a great make-up base and made my tempremental skin feel lovely.

The only issue I had is that you didn't get nearly enough product in the tiny 1.5ml sample!

 

But at £4.99 it's one of the cheapest on the market and I would happily go and purchase this.

 

Currently it is only available to purchase in Tesco and Superdrug, so I'm hoping they will add it into some other retailers too.

 

 

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation

http://www.maybelline.co.uk/fitme

Image courtesy of Maybelline

About a month or so ago while I was watching TV, a Maybelline advert popped up advertising their brand new 'Fit Me' Foundation, at the end of the advert was a voice over prompting viewers to apply for a free sample via their website.

Now, never one to turn down a free sample I headed online to get one ordered, I'm pretty fair skinned so I opted for the lightest shade available 115, which turned up on my doorstep last Friday.

If I'm being absolutely honest, the foundation couldn't have come at a better time, usually, I'm not a fan of foundation and haven't worn any for years (the closest I get to foundation is Benefit's Some Kinda Wonderful which I wear on nights out) preferring tinted moisturisers or BB Creams on a day to day basis, but my skin has been awful since I went on a night out a few weeks ago, a mass of spots have appeared all over my chin and around my mouth so I was desperate for some extra coverage.

 

 

 



'Fit Me' is a gel based foundation, which I've not come across before, especially not on the high street so I was interested to try this, having combination skin I like gel based skincare products so I was hoping for a similar result from this.

There is also a concealer and setting powder available as part of the 'Fit Me' range so I would also like to try these at some stage, I like the fact that they've brought all 3 products out at once, normally you find that they test the water by releasing one product and then adding others at a later date.

 

 

There are 12 shades available in the foundation (I guess the idea is that one will 'fit' each individual customer)

 

I thought this was a pretty good match for my skin (this is the palest shade of the lot) normally the really fair shades tend to have a bit of an orange tint to them or make you look like a ghost so I was pretty impressed so far.

 

 

 

 

 

The foundation is a light fluid that rubbed in easily (I just used my finger on the back of my hand to rub in the excess but I used a foundation brush on my face) it didn't leave any tide marks - my pet hate with foundations!

 

And here is the finished result (please ignore my dodgy quiff, for some reason my hair wouldn't behave itself!)

 

 

 

I did apply a primer before my foundation and I set with translucent powder afterwards, I topped up my powder half way through the day (as I normally do) but I'm pleased to announce that the foundation did last all day and I didn't encounter any of it rubbing off or transferring, it also felt really light on my skin, almost as if I wasn't wearing any make-up which is always an added bonus.

 

I'd say this is a light to medium coverage, you could still see my freckles and a few of my spots, but once I added concealer they weren't nearly as noticeable.

Saying that though I do think you could easily build up to a higher coverage if required.

 

 

It is quite hard to find a foundation that will last all day on combination skin but this one did a pretty job, and I'm pleased to announce that I haven't broke out into any more spots since using this product so I think it would be fine to use even on sensitive skin.

 

 

The foundation retails for about £7.99 which I think is a great price, I've been using the tester everyday for the last five days, its only supposed to last for 7 days but I'm only half way through the tube so I think it would last you a while before you need to repurchase.

 

 

The actual bottle the foundation comes in looks very Chanel like (see picture posted at the top of the page) which I think is great for such a bargain product.

 

 

To say I'm not normally a foundation fan and I'm glad I gave this a go and I would quite happily go out and purchase this once my Some Kinda Wonderful is empty.

 

Has anyone else tried this or the concealer or powder? I'd love to know what you thought!

 

 

With love,

 

 

Kimberley x



Rimmel Precious Stones

Please tell me I'm not the only person who comes away from doing the food shop with brand new make up?

I picked up this little beauty in Sainsbury's for £3.69, which I think is a pretty standard price for Rimmel nail varnishes these days!

 

 

They had a few different colour variations available but I plumped for Diamond Dust, a lovely silvery grey colour infused with multi-coloured glitter particles.

 

I'm officially in Christmas mode now and I think this is the perfect shade for a bit of winter sparkle :)

 

 



 

 

On the back of the bottle it advises to apply two coats but I put a coat of this on over Barry M grey, it was easy to apply and dried pretty quickly, it also looks really nice and sparkly, it would look great for a night out or a Christmas party.

 

I think that with it being grey you could get away with wearing it with any colour!

 

 



And here's the final result :)


Have a lovely weekend x

No7 Beautiful Skin Foaming Cleanser

I picked up No7's Foaming Cleanser about a month ago but I've only been using it for the last 2 weeks.

I had bought their Beautifully Balanced Purifying Cleanser in the past which was a gel cleanser for oily/combination skin which I absolutley loved!

My Mum gave me a £5.00 off voucher for No7 so I decided to go and buy another one, however, to my disapointment, the Beautifully Balanced range had been pulled off the shelves and replaced with Beautiful Skin range instead.

The foaming cleanser is for oily/combination skin so I decided to give it a whirl, with the voucher this cost me £4.00 but at full price it's £9.00.

At 150ml The Foaming Cleanser is smaller than the 200ml Purifying Cleanser but that didn't bother me too much.

The cleanser is housed in a clear plastic bottle and features a dispensing pump, I actually quite like the fact that the bottle is see-through, at least you can see how much of the product is still left in the bottle!

I haven't attempted to remove the pump/lid so I can't comment on how easy this would be to remove to get to any left over product.

 

 

 

 

The foaming cleanser promises to gently remove make-up and impurities and tighten pores – delivering in one step the same results other regimes offer in two – to leave skin clean, refreshed and feeling fabulous.

The instructions are straight forward, massage into damp skin and then wash off.


I've never used a foam cleanser before so wasn't too sure what to expect, the pump dispenses a small amount, but a little really does go a long way.

 

 

The foam really lathers up once applied onto damp skin and rinses away really easily and quickly without leaving any residue.

 

The cleanser does leave a nice, clean feeling afterwards but the first time I used it my skin felt quite tight and a bit dry which worried me a bit, but after applying toner and moisturiser as per usual my skin did go back to normal pretty quickly.

 

My pores don't look or feel any tighter and they haven't got any smaller but I will be interested to see if there is any noticeable difference with prolonged use.

 

If I'm honest I don't think there's anything spectucular about this cleanser, its nice, but that's about it so I doubt I would repurchase,

 

When I picked this up I noticed there was another version of this in a Cleansing Water formula http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Beautiful-Skin-Cleansing-Water-for-Normal-Oily-Skin-200ml_1245010/ this seems to have had pretty good reviews so I'd be interested to try this one.

 

I guess my hunt for the perfect cleanser will continue ....

 

 



Latest in Beauty Celebrity Fragrance Discovery Box

These days it's hard to go anywhere without seeing a celebrity fragrance, each month someone in the public eye seems to be launching their own perfume.

I love perfume and I seem to collect them (I have day and night perfumes for each season! Borderline obsessive or what?) I'm not quite sure where my fragrance obsession comes from but I always wanted to work on a perfume counter.

I'm always keen to try new perfumes and I've jumped on the celebrity bandwagon in the past, I've used all of Britney's, a few of J.Lo's, Christina Aguilera's first one and I adore Rihanna's - like a holiday in a bottle!

A few weeks ago I noticed my friend spritzing on a perfume from a suspiciously 'Lola' esque bottle, it turned out to be Justin Beiber's fragrance, now credit to him, the perfume was actually really nice but I couldn't bring myself to purchase it and tell people who's it was (yes, a little snobby I know!)

I'm a bit of a Gaga fan so I was keen to try hers, which is the main reason why I bought this sample pack.

For £3.95 you receive 7 samples including:

• Lady Gaga - Fame
• Kim Kardashian - Glam
• Britney Spears - Fantasy Twist
• Boss - Nuit Pour Femme
• 007 James Bond
• Lulu - Time
• Boss - Bottled

I was a bit miffed to get 2 men's aftershave samples, I thought that if Latest in Beauty wanted to include men's samples, they should have done 2 separate fragrance boxes, one for men and one for women.

As I can't use these two, I'll probably pass them onto my Dad.

Influenced by Belladonna (deadly nightshade!) and containing apricot, jasmine, tiger orchid, honey and incense.

In typical Gaga style, this is the first coloured perfume, the liquid is black in the bottle, but turns to clear once sprayed!

This was the perfume I was dying to try! I'd heard that like me, Gaga is a fan of Thierry Mugler so I expected a floriental scent. Ironically, the proper bottle is something I imagine a Mugler fragrance would come in.

It is, surprisingly, sweeter smelling than I expected, but I do really like it, it's an individual sort of scent so I imagine its one of those where everyone would ask what you're wearing.

I think its pretty versatile, you could get away with wearing it for day or night.

It retails at £25.00 for a 30ml bottle which I think is a pretty good price

Funnily enough, I had already seen the Kim Kardashian one, I went to Newcastle for the weekend with a group of friends one of them brought this with her!

It's a floral scent with rose, jasmine and tuberose, it reminds me of a more floral version of J.Lo's glow.

While it does smell really nice, it's not a perfume that I think suits me, although I love the bottle!

Its classy and elegant looking and would look perfect sat on someone's dressing table. I also like the interlocking K's but that might just be me being biased :)

For some reason I had trouble actually trying to track this down on line, I found a 50ml bottle on The Perfume Shop's website for £29.50, but I'm assuming they must do it in smaller sizes too?

 

 

The newest fragrance from Miss Spears is basically interlocking bottles of both the original Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy (2 perfumes for the price of one!)

 

One of my friends bought me a bottle of Fantasy for my 18th birthday and I wore it religiously for about 3 years until I got bored of smelling it on everyone else and decided to use Midnight Fantasy instead :)

 

Fantasy is the sweeter scent of the 2 featuring jasmine, white chocolate and a 'cupcake accord' whereas Midnight Fantasy is more of a fruity scent containing black cherry, plum and musk.

 

I actually really like the idea of the interlocking perfumes (but that's probably because I always wear different ones so it suits my needs), while it doesn't really offer anything new in terms of fragrance I'm sure Britney fans will love it!

 

This retails at £23.50 for a 30ml or £30.00 for a 50ml bottle.

 

 

 

 

Nuit pour femme is the latest fragrance from Boss, so its not a typical celebrity fragrance as such but it looks like its being endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow which I'm assuming is why its included

 

This is a floral fruity scent with peach, white flowers and musk.

 

Its not normally a fragrance I'd normally wear but it does smell quite nice and fresh!

 

The only issue I have with this is that it seemed to fade quite quickly on my skin, after an hour of spraying it the scent had practically faded.

 

This one retails at £30.00 for a 30ml bottle so not a bad price at all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This offering is from Lulu (of 'shout' fame) I didn't even know she'd released a fragrance so thank God for Google!!

 

Its supposed to be floral but I think its quite citrusy with a bit of muskiness thrown in for good measure.

 

Again, its not a scent that I would normally wear, or probably even choose, it does however seem to be pretty long lasting, the scent doesn't seem to have faded at all nearly an hour and a half after spraying.

 

This retails for £30.00 upwards for a 30ml bottle.

 

 

What's your favourite celebrity fragrance?

What's in my make up bag?

This is inspired by Emily's post over at Budget Beauty Guide


I always like having a nosey at what make up other people use so here's an insight into my daily make up routine :)

 

 

I've had this make up bag for a good 4 or 5 years now, I received this as a free gift when I bought a Dior lip gloss, I'm not ashamed to admit that I used to be a bit of a make up snob and the only brand that I ever bought from.

 

 

However, I must have grown more adventurous in my old age as I try a hell of lot more make up brands now than I ever used to.

 

 

 

 

This is the make up I use on a day to day basis,

 

Top left to right we have:

 

 

Mascara: Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Mascara,





Face: Benefit You Rebel Lite tinted moisturiser (a trusty old favourite) and a new favourite Pure BB Cream in Ultra Light.
Primer: Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro (I mainly use this because I suffer from combination skin but I'd recommend this to anyone who wants longer lasting make up!)
Bronzer: Soap & Glory Solar Powder (great Dupe for Benefit 10!)

Middle left to right:

Concealer: Collection 2000 Illuminating Touch in Natural 2 (I've only recently started using this but so far so good, a good and much cheaper alternative to YSL Touche Eclat)
Eyebrow Pencil: Soap & Glory Arch de Triumph (I have naturally dark eyebrows anyway but when I wear my hair up it accentuates my face and eyes more, I also love that it has a highlighter)


Bottom left to right:
Lip balm: Soap & Glory Great Kisser Lip Moisture Balm in Juicy Peach
Lip gloss: Benefit Coralista Lip Gloss (for when a lip balm just won't cut it!)
Eye Shadow: Virgin Vie Golden Eye Colour Sensation Palette (my friend bought me this for Christmas and I love it! Its a mixture of gold, brown and bronze shades)
Powder: 17 Shine Control Pressed Powder (I normally use Rimmel but bought this for something different, I love the packaging and the mirror in the lid!)
Concealer: Benefit boi-ing in shade 01



Enjoy the rest of your weekend x

Skin Care Overhaul - Serums, Masks and Night Cream

I've been using some new skin care products over the last few days and seeing as though it's a dull, rainy Sunday I though it would be the perfect excuse to post a new blog :)


I've been keen to try a serum for a while but they all seem to be mega expensive so imagine my surprise when I picked one up in Sainsbury's for £3.99!!!

 

 

I've not used any Dirty Works products before but the packaging is reminiscent of Benefit and Soap and Glory products!

 

This should have been £7.99 but its currently half price in Sainsbury's, I'm thinking that it must be a brand exclusive to them as I've never seen it anywhere else before.

 

 

 

 

The serum itself is packaged in a 30ml silver squeezy tube (I took this in my overnight bag to a wedding on Friday, due to its small size it's brilliant for travelling!)

 

 





'Skin firming, skin smoothing and skin brightening ingredients are packed into this super serum - what more could you ask for?
This little tube of magic will help to even out surface imperfections and tighten the complexion, leaving skin looking polished and refined. Our unique formulation helps tighten wrinkles and fine lines. Beauty boosters galore, perfection knows no bounds.'


I'm only 24 so I'm not exactly covered in wrinkles but seeing as Winter is fast approaching I thought my skin could do with a well needed boost!

Directions are pretty straight forward too:

'Morning and evening smooth two pumps of the serum onto freshly cleansed face and neck. For best results apply before your daily/nightly moisturiser.'

I've never used a serum before but I was actually surprised at the texture and appearance, as you can see in the image above its a light, white fluid, for some reason, I'd got it into my head that serum's would be clear and thick so I was dubious whether this would be moisturising enough for my skin.


Because the fluid is so light it was super easy to apply and to say how light it is, its really moisturising.

Seeing as though its a tube and not a pump I squeezed two lots of serum onto the back of my hand and applied to my face just before going to bed, the next morning I woke up with the most luxuriously soft skin I've had for ages!

I suffer from combination skin so I was pleased to report that I didn't have an oily break out in the night!

I popped it on again that morning after cleansing my face as normal before applying my trusty Neutrogena Oil Free Moisturiser.

I can't comment on what effect this product has on wrinkles but its made my skin feel gorgeous (I definitely think you need to follow the instructions of applying morning and night to get the best results) and dare I say it, I think it's helped with my t-zone, I don't seem to be waking up quite as oily in the morning.

I also think you get good enough results just using this on its own, I removed my make-up Friday night and just slapped a bit of this on before my head hit the pillow and I still woke up with baby soft skin the following morning!

All in all, I would definitely repurchase this product at full price, but if it's still on offer the next time I go to Sainsbury's I will definitely be stocking up and I would recommend you do too!!

I'm going to be perfectly honest here, I've never used a night cream!!!

I always just assumed it was a scam to get more money out of us consumers so I've always just applied the same moisturiser morning and night.

However, my skin's been pretty dry lightly (I've had a cold as well which probably hasn't helped matters) so I decided to finally take the plunge and buy a night cream!

I headed to my local Boots to see what they had to offer, I looked at Olay and Simple before plumping for Nivea.

Not only was Nivea the cheapest of the 3 at £4.39 but it was also the favoured brand of Marilyn Monroe back in the day, and if it was good enough for Marilyn then it's certainly good enough for me!

I was also swayed by the fact that it was suitable for combination skin!

According to the packaging Nivea Regenerating Night Cream 'Regenerates & moisturisers for fresh feeling skin in the morning. With Vitamin E and Hydra IQ'

I liked the idea of a regenerating cream, I had visions of all sorts of wonders happening to my skin while I was asleep, its well known that Vitamin E is great for skin so I was pleased to see this included, I have absolutely no idea what Hydra IQ is though?!

The night cream is in a gorgeous little navy blue glass pot, being made of glass it is quite heavy so its probably not ideal for taking away (plus it would probably weigh your bag down!)

The lid twists off to reveal the night cream hiding under a silver foil seal.

The night cream smells like a more cucumbery version of Nivea Creme (I don't know if there is actually cucumber in it but it certainly gives off that scent!)

If I'm honest I'm not overly keen on pots of moisturiser, it seems a bit unhygienic sticking your fingers in night after night!

I was surprised at how thick this cream actually is! It does take a while to rub in but it does soak nicely into skin.

I put this on top of the Dirty Works Super Serum about an hour before I went to bed.

After about 10 minuets of applying my skin started to feel a bit greasy, not just my t-zone but all over my face which I was disappointed with to say that it was supposed to be a night cream aimed at combination skin!

I decided to grin and bare it and low and behold I woke up with soft, smooth, non greasy skin the following morning!

For the price you definitely can't complain and apart from the little mishap it does do the trick, I probably will try it again but I think it would be nice to try some other night creams to as I don't really have anything to compare this one to!


Finally, we have Sanctuary's 30 Day Thermal Transformation,

 

 

This was a sample I received in my Latest in Beauty Little Beauty Box.

 

 

I always see Sanctuary products in Boots but its never a range I've bought from before.

 

 

As it's a sample it comes in a little purple book style packaging with two sachets enclosed.

 

 



Sample #1 is a Peptide Transformation Serum and sample #2 is a Thermal Rose Clay Mask.


This two step treatment promises to 'Reveal smoother, glowing, more youthful skin' giving instant results.

For best results you're supposed to use the treatment 2-3 times a week but not on consecutive days.

I'm really glad that this comes with instructions otherwise I would have used it completley the wrong way round!!!

You apply the serum first to cleansed skin and neck and then apply the mask and leave it on for 15 minutes.

The serum was actually quite thick compared to the Diry Works one I've been using but it still absorbed into my skin really well, the serum also has a subtle scent of roses.

I was a little bit worried when I saw the colour of the rose clay mask, but rest assured it blends into skin and you're not left looking pink!

I found the mask a little runny, while applying it did drip off of my fingers and onto my bedroom floor (thank god for laminate flooring!!!) this has also got a stronger rose scent than the serum so if you're not a fan of flowery fragrances you might find this a little overpowering!

The minuet you apply the mask it starts heating up on your skin straight away which I really liked, as the recommended 15 minutes continues it does start to cool down.

This felt really nice on my face but during the last few minuets my neck started itching like mad! Once I'd removed the mask it did stop so I'm not sure what all that was about!

After the first use 'skin looks brighter and tauter, noticeably reducing 'crepey' skin'

 I don't have 'crepey' so I can't comment on its effectiveness but my skin certainly felt smooth and clean!

The full size product is £27.50 which is a bit pricey but for a treat its not so bad, it is billed as an 'Active Reverse Facial' and I suppose if you went to a spa for a facial you would be paying double the amount for a single treatment!


Enjoy the rest of your weekend!


With love,

Kimberley x

Happy Halloween!!!!

I'm not actually sure what's scarier, the fact that it's Halloween or that yet another month has flown by!

Aside from all things horrifying, fancy dress and sweets Halloween is always the symbol for me that Winter is approaching fast!

So what better way to welcome Winter than by getting a new pair of Uggs?

 

 

By getting 2 pairs of Uggs of course! (No, unfortunately I'm not loaded but me and my lovely Mum decided to go halves on 2 pairs)

 

 

I've got a grey and chestnut pair already but I was desperate to get a black pair because black goes with everything, I fell a little bit in love with the Navy ones when I saw them and its one of my favourite Winter colours so I'm sure I'll get my wear out of them!

 

 

I've also picked up some new goodies today so watch out for some reviews ...

 

 

L - R: Dirty Works Super Serum, MUA Eye Primer, Collection 2000 Longer Lash Mascara & Dazzle Effects Nail Polish and Nivea Regenerating Night Cream

With love,

 

Kimberley x



Soap & Glory Overhaul

Wow!

Has it really been that long since I posted?! :-O


Anyway, you'll be glad to know that I haven't fallen completely off the radar but that I have been playing with some new make up goodies in my absence :)


I think by now you probably all know that I have a bit of a love (bordering on obsession!) with Benefit! And as much as I love them the only thing that makes me wince sometimes is their less than purse friendly prices!

I've been using Soap and Glory skincare and body products for a good few years now, they're affordable and effective and fuel my love of all things vintage and girly, so when I discovered they were adding a cosmetics line to their already amazing product range I was well and truly in my element!

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's a great range of products available within the cosmetics range and I didn't have a clue where to start, I was like a kid in a sweet shop!

Eventually, I decided on Solar Powder (£11.00), Cheekmate (£8.00), Thick & Fast Mascara (£10,00) and Glow Job (£9.00).

 

 

The packaging reminds me very much of Benefit's range so visually I was very impressed, now the million dollar question is do they match up quality wise?

 

 

 

The first product up for review is Solar Powder:

 

 



 

 Brilliant, brush-on, multi-shade shimmering bronzer & highlighting brick for beautifully luminous skin. The greatest glow on earth!

 

 

First of all, I LOVE the packaging!!! I adore anything vintage and this gorgeous little compact was definitely made to be seen!

 

 

 

 

I love the mirror in the top of the compact, a lot of blushers and bronzers seem to be missing this so I thought it was a nice little touch!

 

 

The actual bronzer itself is split into two different sections, the section on the left is a bronzing powder and the lighter shade on the right is a highlighing powder.

 

 

Using my trusty kabuki brush I swirl it around the two powders before brushing onto my cheekbones.

As I've mentioned before I'm not a big make-up wearer so I just apply a tiny bit of bronzer over the top of a tinted moisturiser or BB Cream just to give me a bit of colour.

 

I'm loving the highlighter as well! I've used this on its own a couple of times (as you can probably tell from the picture above!) to accentuate my brow bones and temples, although it has a shimmer, its only slight so its natural enough in the day but it can be built up if necessary for evening or special occasion wear. 

 

This is lovely to apply and feels gorgeous on my skin, I couldn't actually get over how similar this is to my beloved Benefit 10 but at £11.00 its more affordable and I will certainly be replacing this when it runs out.



 

Next up is Cheekmate a refreshing gel stain with BLUSHBOOT™ technology to enhance circulation in the capillaries of the skin

 

 

 

I thought this little baby might be a good dupe for Benetint,

If I'm being totally honest Benetint is the only product I don't like! I received a mini version in a kit once and it was ridiculously runny and didn't blend well at all.

 

On a normal day to day basis I use Posietint but when I go out I find its a little bit too light so I was after something a bit darker.

 

It is quite a small product but in all fairness you don't really need to use much of it to get a desired result so in my opinion, its worth the money.

 

With it being in a squeezy tube I also found it easier to control how much of the product you need to distribute.

 

Left Benetint, Right Cheekmate

 

 

Just for reference I applied Cheekmate alongside Benetint and you can see the difference straight away, Cheekmate is an almost gel like consistency which I found made it 10 times better to apply and blend, its also a gorgeous ruby red colour, don't be alarmed though once blended you get a lovely rosy glow, great when you want to add a little bit more depth to your complexion without going OTT.

 

I'm not exactly sure if it gave me enhanced circulation in the capillaries of the skin it did give my cheeks some colour so I'm happy enough with that :)

 

I would be interested to try this product in other shades so I guess we'll have to see if Soap and Glory make any other additions in the future.

 

 

Next up is Thick & Fast Mascara ...

 

 

Its safe to say that I'm a bit of a beauty junkie and although I try a fair few mascaras its quite rare that I actually find one I like, usually there tends to be something missing.

 

The packaging is simple but effective and the wand and brush is a massive plus point for me!

I hate all these spikey plasticy new fangled brushes that adorn all the current mascaras, I don't know why but they hurt my eyelashes and I never feel like I get a good enough coverage.

 

Call me old fashioned but I like a nice big brush that covers my lashes in one go.

 

1 coat of Thick & Fast Mascara (excuse the eyes and circles! It was 7.30am!)

 

 

The actual consistency is quite hard to describe, its not too wet, not too dry but seems to be pretty good all the same.

 

It doesn't clump, brushes through easily and can be built up if you require a couple of coats of mascara to achieve your desired look.



 

I will admit, I was quite cautious purchasing a non waterproof mascara, but I've had no issues with this what so ever, it hasn't run or smudged and I've been wearing it everyday for about a month now.

 

At £10,00 its not exactly cheap but I do really like it so I would happily repurchase it.

 

 

The final product is Glow Job ...

 

A two-in-one moisturizing lotion and temporary self-tanner, Glow Job™ features micro Bronzeburst™ Beads that ‘pop’ when you massage them, leaving you looking, healthy, refreshed, and just ever so slightly sun-kissed

 

 

 

 

Seeing as though I'm pretty fair skinned I thought this might be nice to apply in place of my trusty tinted moisturiser when I need a bit of colour (e.g when I don't want to resemble a zombie!)

 

 

I was impressed with the size of the actual product, the box it came in was a decent size and I wrongly assumed this would be half the size so that was a pleasant surprise :)

 

 

Glow Job is a creamy coloured lotion with brown bronzing beads embedded in it, the idea is that you apply a small amount on the back of your hand and rub it until the beads burst.

 

 



 

 

This smells like chocolate orange which I absolutely loved :) It also gave a really nice subtle glow, I was worried that it might make me look like I'd been tangoed!

 

I've only worn this a couple of times so can't comment on how long the bottle lasts buts its great for a complexion enhancing boost!

 

 

So there you have it! Overall I'm impressed with these products and would consider repurchasing all 4 of them again.

 

Although it might be a while, I'm currently creating a list of the other Soap & Glory cosmetics I need to add to my collection :)

 

 

 

With love,

 

Kimberley x