Review: Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner Pen

Recently Benefit released 'They're Real! Push Up Liner' which has received lots of hype from many beauty bloggers. However I was not willing to spend £18.50 on a product that I knew I wouldn't be using daily and was unsure on how it would actually perform. One day I was browsing through Boots and came across this gel eyeliner pen from Maybelline. This pen is half the price and was actually released in stores before the Benefit liner, so I picked up in curiosity to see whether it would be worth trying out the higher end version. 

Long story short - I don't like it. Why? I found that it either dispensed too much product or not enough. The formula also crumbled away leaving black smears around the eye area. Although I can't compare it to the higher end version from Benefit, I definitely won't be giving it a try anytime soon. Some people may love this gel pen liner thing, unfortunately we just didn't click.

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

Florida Haul - Drugstore Makeup

Heey everyone, here is what I purchased from my recent holiday to Florida! Items are from Boots (UK just before I went on holiday) & Walmart and CVS.

Maybelline - Uptown Blue & Hot Salsa
Essie - Buy Me A Cameo & Ladylike

Maybelline: Colour Elixers - Blush Essence & Caramel Infused 

Milani - Berry Amore (Baked Blush) & 25 Naturally Chic 

Maybelline - Copper Chic
Wet & Wild - Walking On Eggshells

L'Oreal: Infallible - Amber Rush & Bronzed Taupe

Hard Candy - Glamoflauge Concealer
EOS - Summerfruits

No7: Stay Perfect Shade & Define - Coffee Bean & Cool Minx
Bourjois - Felt Tip Eyeliner

And of course the Vaseline 'Spray and Go' moisturiser in the scent aloe fresh.

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

My fav red lip

My favourite red lip option has to be the Rouge edition velvet from Bourjois in the shade '01 Personne ne rouge', this shade is a beautiful classic Hollywood red. It's a liquid lipstick which dries to a matte finish within seconds. It's so long lasting, I have to use a cleansing oil to remove it! 

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

Body Shop Shower Gel?

For some reason, I am in love with the showers gels from The Body Shop.  I guess it is to do with a wide selection of scents, reasonable price, a scent that lingers and that they lather up well.

As you can see, I only have a small amount left in each one!
L-R: Pink grapefruit, mango, passion fruit

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

The Best: Summer pink lipgloss

In the last couple of  months I have been reaching for lipgloss frequently and had noticed myself buying lots of pink lipglosses so decided to do a Best: Lipgloss post like a did with mint nail polishes.

• Maybelline - Colorsensational shine gloss: 137 fabulous pink. This gloss has a small shimmer to it which adds a slight blue tone to the colour. Sleek packaging with an applicator which is easy to use.

• Estee Lauder - Pure Color: 05 nude rose (shine finish). An expensive lipgloss which won't appeal to everyone due to being sticky in formula - however it is bearable and yet still comfortable to wear. I love the glossy look it gives without having any shimmer; I think it looks more classy!

• Tanya Burr - Lipgloss: Aurora. Has a opaque colour and is easy to apply due to the flat and flexible applicator. Tanya's lip-glosses smell delicious -a lmost like fruitella! However I do find that it has a slight 'bittyness' to it due to the shimmer.

• L'Oreal - Extraordinaire liquid lipstick - 101 rose melody. This wins the title of the best summer pink lipgloss by far! It smells like the Origins Drink Up mask, is super glossy and long-lasting. I really love the big flat applicator.

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

Sephora Haul

I may have made a cheeky online purchase from Sephora... there was a lot of things that I wanted to get my hands on but I tried to limit myself to just a few things.

So far so good. I swear the Boscia Clear Complexion Tonic has done wonders to my skin in literally a matter of days! I love how it has a spray, which makes it really easy to use and is handy to spritz whenever you need to freshen up.

The Tarte blush in Natural Beauty is a a gorgeous 'muted strawberry red'. The pigmentation is really good but I love how natural you can make it look no-one likes a clowns...

As it was my birthday month I received the Make Up For Ever birthday gift as I am as Beauty Insider - I am yet to try the Smokey Extravagant mascara but have been using the Rouge Artist Natural N9 lipstick on a daily basis.

The main part of the haul was the Make UP For Ever HD Complexion Starter Kit. Last October I purchased the Mat Velvet + foundation and have been intrigued to try out the HD one as even though I have oily skin I sometimes found it to be too matte looking and make my face look flat. The HD foundation looks flawless for a few hours however if you have oily skin it may begin to slide around your face a little/if you have dry skin it will cling to those dry flakey patched (I was sunburnt last week on certain areas on my face so experienced the effects on both skin types at the same time). I still haven't got a full opinion on the HD primer and powder as of yet but can say that the kabuki brush is incredibly soft and easy to use.

Shade: 120 - Soft Sand

One thing that is great with ordering online is that you get to chose 3 free samples, however one of mine never showed but I did get a different one instead. 

There is a flat rate shipping cost to the UK of £6 however you do have to spend over £75...but don't forget tax will be added on at checkout!

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox

Nails of the month #June

This month I went rather nude even bare on the nails due to getting a gel manicure later on in the month. I believe you have all seen these before on me...

Barry M: Lychee

Maybelline: Rose Poudre

Hope you enjoyed,

Emma xox