Review: Eylure Volume lashes and how to apply strip lashes

eylure volume lashes False eyelashes is something I only mastered relatively recently in my beauty journey and a few brands have been my go to in order to enhance my peepers – Eylure is certainly one of them.

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Review: L’Oréal Volume Million Lashes So Couture mascara

L'Oréal Volume Million Lashes So Couture mascara review

I’ve been through a zillion different mascaras and shunned plastic bristles for a long time, so I was very surprised that L’Oréal Volume Million Lashes So Couture mascara has become a favourite of mine.

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Review: Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Posh Purples Eye Shadow Quad

elizabeth arden Beautiful Color Eye Shadow Quad – Posh Purples

My day to day makeup is usually very neutral (read gold tones eyes and red lippy) that will make it through the seasons without any problems. However, seasonal touches that make a real difference are always welcome.

Riding on the purple trend for AW14, Elizabeth Arden brings out the Beautiful Color Posh Purple eyeshadow palette quad, with four gorgeous and wearable colours.

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Review: Lola make up It Girl AW14 collection

lola_itgirlsw14_looksLola Makeup by Perse came into my life a while ago and I am always excited to hear about their new collections, as always bring great combinations of colours and look that are easy to re-create and adapt.

Their new Autumn/Winter 14 collection, It Girl, inspired by 60’s and 70’s downtown New York,  is no different.

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Review: L’Oréal Paris Superliner Perfect Slim Intense black eyeliner

loreal paris superliner eyeliner

Eyeliners are an integral part of my day to day makeup, I just cannot go without it. I have tried a plethora of eyeliners, but it is never too much. This time, I tried L’Oréal Superliner Perfect Slim Intense in black.

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Review: Glo & Ray Sky Breaker Lasting Silky Eyeliner

Glo & Ray Sky Breaker Lasting Silky Eyeliner

I never leave the house without eyeliner and I love trying new brands, especially when they come in funky colours.

So no surprise I was more than happy to try the Glo & Ray Sky Breaker Lasting Silky eyeliner, which is available in six great colours.

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Review: L’Óreal Paris Color Riche Eye Primer Base

L'Óreal Paris Color Riche Eye Primer Base

Since I first discovered primers, I cannot imagine my life without them – for face or eyes, a primer is an essential item in my makeup bag.

The L’Óreal Paris Color Riche Eye Primer Base comes as a handy chubby pencil. Not too soft in consistency, it glides well on the lid, delivering a light nude colour.

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Product review: Lola by Perse Spirited Away eyeshadows and eyeliner

lola automatic eyeliner - somanylovelythings

I hadn’t worked on an eye makeup for a very long time, so the arrival of the beautiful new eye colours from the Lola Makeup Spirited Away collection was the right excuse to get me going!

For this look, which was inspired in one created to promote the collection, I used the Lola satin eyeshadows 034 – a shimmery gold – 035 – a shimmery baby blue and 045 – a shimmery terracota.

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