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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B. Vibrant Lip & Cheek Colour pencil

b. vibrant lip and cheek pencilEveryone knows that I rarely go without lip colour, day or night, there is always something popping – and the B. Vibrant Eye & Cheek Colour pencil is something I’ve been using an awful lot in the past months!

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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: Vera Mona Color Switch Duo

Vera Mona Colour Switch Duo

Eyeshadow lovers all over will agree that it is indeed a pain when you are using multiple colours on your lids and need to either clean the brush or use another one.

Vera Mona Color Switch is a handy little tin that helps us with that. The Duo version, apart from cleaning the brush for the next colour, also has a “wet spot” in the middle, for wet eyeshadow application.

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UK magazine freebies

clinique chubby stick in woppin' watermelon

I always feel very excited when I can feel a freebie in the plastic wrapping of Glamour upon seeing it in my postbox, so when I opened my August edition, delivered on Friday, I was very happy to see a mini Clinique Chubby Stick as a freebie – I feel very content when a useful, interesting or untried free gift comes along.

This August a few magazines are bring out great free gifts with purchase, which are a fantastic value for money – and they have already hit the newsagents!

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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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Review: Maleficent by MAC True Love’s Kiss Lipstick

maleficent by mac lipstick true love's kiss

After so much anticipation, the Maleficent by MAC launched in the UK on the 15 May.  I had already set my little wish list and was determined to get my claws on a few items.

As soon as I received their email saying the collection was available, I went online and placed an order for the lipstick – which was the item I really wanted), the lip liner and some lashes.

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