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Benefit There Real Mascara Update

2012-12-21T15:36:00.000+00:00

When i first bought this mascara i liked it but i was still on the look out for some thing better and guess what it never came, after a rocky start to my relasionship with benefits there real mascara it gradualy became serious i was in love

the thing that i was a little unsure about at first was how wet the formula was it made quite a mess on every application but i liked what it did to my lashes.

the more i used it the more i fell in love and as the mascara dried out it became less messy and I felt like I had control over how much product was being applied to my lashes it had stoped them looking clumpy and every time i tried another mascara it just didn't do it for me this has to be my favourite mascara ever and sadly my beloved mascara has completely dried up :( so now i have go any but a new one even though i have loads of others to use i just don't want them I'm having serious withdrawal symptoms from a mascara yes a little crazy i know but the effect it has on my lashes is addictive and i need more.

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Clear Skin Intensive Cream Cleanser

2012-11-27T14:54:00.000+00:00

This cleanser is from Avon's clear skin range it is the clear emergency intensive cream cleanser with 2% salicylic acid.

I purchased this while it was on offer and I'm really glad I did, its not an everyday cleanser I use it maybe once a week and it really does help keep the blemishes at bay.

At first it looks like a clay mask but then you feel it and the texture is a runnier consistency.

Now if you do not like cleansers that tingle or feel cold then this is definitely not for you, as soon as you apply the product it feels like you have dunked your head it a big pile of snow I try and leave it on for as long as possible which is about 60 seconds and with the menthol scent you have to keep your eyes closed otherwise they will water. Once its been washed off your face feels so fresh it really deep cleans and removes any left over traces of make up to leave you with beautiful skin.

I have also mixed it with face masks to give them an extra boost I love it and will definitely repurchase.

It is normaly £5 for a 75ml tube but at the moment it is on offer for £2.50 and can be purchased from your local rep or online HERE

Whats your favourite Avon product?

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Rimmel Match Perfection Cream-Gel Foundation

2012-11-23T14:54:00.000+00:00

I am always on the hunt for a new favourite foundation even if I love the one that I'm using i always want to find something better so as you can imagine I have built up quite a collection of them as its Christmas soon I don't really want to be spending money on more foundations that I'll use a couple of times so I shopped my stash and came across this Rimmel Match Perfection Cream-Gel foundation which if I'm honest I forgot I even had I have the shade 100 ivory

I made a deal with myself to use the foundation for a week and then decide wether I want to carry on using it or re shop my stash

This product claims to adapt to your skin tone and texture, the first thing I noticed about this product was the smell it has a similar fresh scent to Bourjois healthy mix and it applied realy nice and felt realy refreshing on my skin it is a medium coverage and its buildable as It covered all my blemishes super easy, the colour match is pretty good and it does adapt to your skin texture.

The only negative for me is that after a couple of hours it started looking patchy around my cheeks and jaw line also it oxidised on me so the patchiness was darker than my own skin tone and quite orange, I tried it with 3 different primers and without a primer it happened every day so for me this one will be going back into my stash and I'll dig something else out to try

Have you tried this foundation and how did you find it?

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NOTD Rimmel 60 Seconds nail polish

2012-09-14T07:18:00.001+01:00

With the weather getting colder it's starting to feel more like autumn and I love the autumn/winter seasons that feeling of coming in from the cold putting the heating on full and snuggling under a blanket on the sofa to watch a film is my idea of heaven so I decided to dig out all my 'winter' nail polishes and this is one of my faves it's Rimmel 60 seconds in the shade movie star.

This polish claims to dry in 60 seconds and one coat is needed, now I can agree with the drying time but after one coat it looked a little patchy so I need 2, it is a lovely deep red with a gold and red shimmer/sparkle running through it.

What's your favourite autumn shade?

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Simple eye look

2012-09-13T11:20:00.001+01:00

Today I have done a very simple eye look I'm going to be a bridesmaid for my mum at the end of the year so I have just been playing around with some different looks and this one is my favourite so far

I used Bootycall from the naked 2 pallet on half my lid and foxy on my brow bone and from the MUA undressed pallet shades 3, 5 and 8 in my crease and shade 8 on my lower lash line

MUA gel liner in underground and Benefit there real mascara

I love how simple this look is but it looks really natural and dressy at the same time

Mascara Review : Week 3 : Collection 2000 Skyscraper Length andDefinition

2012-08-29T11:27:00.000+01:00

I picked this mascara up in the pound shop and at first I thought it would be similar to Maybeline stiletto mascara but it's completely different the packaging may be the same but everything else is not.

The wand is plastic with short bristles on the bottom and sides and longer comb like bristles on the top

So hear are the pros and cons

Pros

The brush Is amazing the comb side separates your lashes and the shorter side gets really close to the lash line

Not messy

Really quick to get the desired effect

Cons

Not dark enough

Doesn't give brilliant length.

Now this mascara for me is best used in conjunction with a volumising mascara for the best results.

I have used this mascara with most mascaras I own and it is brilliant for combing through lashes that have gone clumpy as it separates the lashes and removes any extra product.

When used on its own it gives a very natural look to your lashes now for me I like my lashes to look a bit more dramatic but every now and then when I want to wear minimal make up or when I'm in a rush this is perfect.

Im really glad I picked this mascara up I have used it every day in my opinion the actual mascara formula isn't anything special its the wand that makes this such an amazing product

whats your favourite defining mascara??

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Mascara Review : Week 2 : Maybeline The Falsies Volume Express

2012-08-20T10:09:00.001+01:00

Hiya ladies well this is the second mascara review and this time it's Maybeline the falsies volume express.

This was just one of them impulse buys for me I just grabbed it and didn't realise it was waterproof until I got home I never usually buy waterproof mascara i have no idea why I keep clear of the stuff I just do

This mascara has a different brush to any other mascara I have used it Is curved and has flat short bristles on the top of the curve and longer bristles around the sides and on the tube it says use the flat side against your lashes and when you do this you can feel all the tiny bristles grab your lashes and comb through them which I LOVE.

Now hear are the pros and cons

PROS

I love the spoon brush

it gives good definition

Really easy to work with

Doesn't go clumpy

CONS

Doesn't seem to curl my lashes

Doesn't add any length

It's not black enough

When I use this mascara there seems to be something missing from my lashes and I just can not work out what it is.

This retails at £7.99 , the reviews I read after I bought this mascara really made me excited to use it but after the first use I was quite disappointed. When I use this mascara I team it up with another that gives length so I get the benefits from both products and the mascara I have found that works really well with this will be the next one I'm going to review so you will have to wait until next week to find out what it is :)

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New feature : Weekly Mascara Review : Week 1 : Benefit There Real

2012-08-12T12:07:00.000+01:00

For me mascara has to be volumising because my lashes are so fine, it is a plus if it also lengthening as they are ling enough for me but because they are so light in colour you can not see them so I find it really difficult to find a mascara that works for me.

I have decided to do a new weekly mascara review on a few that I have been trying over the past few weeks this is the first instalment and it is for

Benefit There Real Mascara

I'm going to give you a list of pro's and con's on the mascara

PRO'S

The formula is super black,

It gives length and volume,

The brush is easy to use,

It gives some definition

CON'S

If you apply too much can have a spider leg effect,

would like my lashes to be more defined and less clumpy

Overall I like it but it does take a bit longer to apply because I want to make sure my lashes look even and not too clumpy And it took me a while to get used to the brush I found that with this mascara while I was busy trying to get the definition I wanted my lashes were actually becoming even more clumpy so for me it is really easy to over apply this mascara.

The pictures were taken after I had used it for about a week and mastered how to use the brush and it still looks a tad clumpy

I'm not sure if I would repurchase this mascara again because at £18.50 it is rather pricey when in my opinion a cheaper mascara would do the same job.

What do you think about this mascara if you have reviewed it leave me your links i would love to read them

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MUA BB Cream

2012-07-27T19:43:00.001+01:00

I have been wanting to try this BB cream since is came out but as usual my local Superdrug never stocks new MUA products so when I went in and saw that they had all of the new stuff in it was the first thing i grabbed

The first this I noticed when I used the BB Cream was the texture it is a lot thicker than other BB Creams I have tried and the lightest shade is a perfect match for me the next thing I noticed is it has a really good coverage and it's only £4 the only problem I found with it is that for me it doesn't apply that well with a brush because it is a thicker formula it needs the heat of your fingers to blend properly and a little goes a long way when using your fingers but I mean that isn't that much of a problem is it

This is what it looks like on my face i have no concealer on just the BB cream also i burnt my head the other day and after applying it on the burn area i can hardly see it it really covers redness

The only problem is that since using the peaches and clean cleansing milk my skin is really good and i don't really need that much coverage so once i have applied the product and blended with my fingers i use a beauty blender just to sheer it out a little bit.

My New Holy Grail Cleanser

2012-07-27T19:32:00.001+01:00

For me one cleanser is the same as the next I have never found one that clears my skin Without drying it until now, I really cannot believe that I haven't bought this product before as I LOVE the brand.

SOAP AND GLORY PEACHES AND CLEAN

This cleanser is amazing I could see a major improvement in my skin after only 2 days, it has made my skin brighter smoother and best of all 99% of my blemishes have gone ( they have been permanent fixtures on my face for over 5 months and wouldn't budge).

In the past few days I have stopped wearing heavy foundation I have found that I only need a little bit of concealer under my eyes and maybe a bb cream.

When I first used peaches and clean I wasn't that keen on it being a cleansing milk I'm used to cleansers foaming when applying it to my skin, on the bottle it tells you to apply a little extra to and spots or problem areas I leave it on for a few minutes then wipe away with a cloth then pat my face dry it doesn't leave it feeling tight or dry i do this twice a day.

Before using this I was using 3 different things on my face to try and clear the blemishes and now i only use peaches and clean and will do for the foreseeable future. This product for me is perfect i definitely recommend that you try this cleanser I'm going to buy 3 more while soap and glory is on 3 for 2 I don't want to be running out as the other half has started using it haha

Let me know what you think of peaches and clean

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HAUL - Boots, Superdrug and Morrisons

2012-07-20T19:15:00.001+01:00

Hiya Ladies,
I went on a little shopping spree the other day and i thought I'd show you what i picked up some of these things i have been wanting for a long time and finally got around to picking them up

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Deep Nourishing Intensive Mask

Soap & Glory Mist You Madly

MUA Gel Eyeliner

Soap & Glory Peaches And Clean

Real Techniques Powder Brush

Real Techniques Starter Set

Babyliss Curling Wand (on offer in morrisons for £20)

Rimmel Match Perfection Cream Gel Foundation

Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation

Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara

MUA Undressed Pallet

MUA Going For Gold Pallet

MUA BB Cream

MUA Mosaic Bronzer in shade 2

Cosmopolitan Blending Sponge

I was shocked that my local superdrug actually had the new MUA pallets in as they never stock any new MUA products.

I tried the BB cream today and it has so much more coverage that i expected on first impressions i really quite like it.

So you will no doubt see some reviews on these products within the next couple of weeks.

Have you tried any of these things if so let me know what your thoughts are on them.

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£1 Bargains - June/July

2012-07-13T19:38:00.000+01:00

Hiya lovelies

I love the poundworld in the retail park near me it's only small but i have found some brilliant things in there so when we were pulling into the car park the other day I actually jumped out of my seat with excitement (yes sad I know) to find a poundLAND had opened up next door but 1 to poundWORLD.

In my head Im thinking 'is this how sad my life is, this is the happiest I have felt in a couple of weeks and all thanks to a a cheap shop ' and then I snapped out of it because there were lots of lovely bargains to be found.

So these are the bits I picked up are from both shops.

Allura make up sponges

Mark Hill holiday hair dry shampoo

Clearasil Ultra overnight serum

Chit Chat juicy lipstick in Damson

Revlon nail polish in 044 Blue Lagoon and 902 Craving Coral

Revlon nail polish 'matt suede' in 507 Fire Fox

Sinful Colors nail polish in 945 Soul Mate

W7 nail crackle in Sherbet Crackle

I have the Revlon craving coral on my nails today and i love it, it's really vibrant and this is what it looks like after 1 coat

FOTD Deep Purple Eye

2012-07-09T10:09:00.001+01:00

Hiya the pictures are at the bottom because I'm using my phone (the laptop keeps freezing)

So on my eyes I have MUA pink sorbet , the lighter colours in the corner and the deeper purple on the outer corner with a little bit of a purple 17 eyeshadow on the bottom lash line there is no name for the purple I got in a little pallet free with something

I have benefit bad gal lash and Maybeline one by one on my lashes and browzings in medium on my brows

June favourites

2012-06-29T18:45:00.001+01:00

hiya everyone, yes i know its a little early but i cannot believe i havent done a monthly favourites before im always switching up he products i use and there are always things that i love one month and neglect the next so here are all my favroites for june

No7 Cream Blush & Real Techniques Stippling Brush

I picked this blusher up about 3 weeks ago and i love everything about it, the colour is amazing and its so creamy and smooth it works realy well with my stippling brush which has been neglected since my buffing brush came along.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation & Real Techniques Buffing Brush

This foundation is a lovely summer foundation it feels light on the skin and blends realy nice i have found that if i use powder over the top it dosent work so well, t goes blotchy i think thts because the foundation wears off after 9 or 10 hours and its like it was never ther but with powder on top it cannot do that and it just collects into patches and sits ontop of my skin.

The Buffing brush has been a firm fave ever since i got it i love the finish it gives its just a perfect brush.

Corn Silk Loose Powder & 17 Miracle Matt foundation

On days when i feel like i need more coverage iuse these two the foundation lasts all day gives a great coverage and i keeps me matt the only thing i have fopund with this is that it dosent woprk very well being applied with a brush because it dries so quick so i have been usiong my hands and the heat from myhands helps the foundation melt better into my skin and i can work with it longer.

Soap & Glory - Foam Call, Schwartzkopf Gliss Shampoo & Nivea Invisable Deodrant

I love Soap & Glory and i was so eager to get this when it came out its taken over from clean on me as my fave body wash it smells like pulp friction and i love it it foams into a luxsurious lather and leaves my skin feeling clean and moisturised.

This shampoo leave my hair feeling more managable i think it only cost £1 im already on my second bottle.

I hate deodrants that claimto leave no marks but they actualy do but this one dosent leave anything and it dosent smell too powdery either.

Maybeline One by One Mascara & Rimmel 60 seconds nail polish

I have loved this mascara for so long it works brilliantly on my eyelashes, the brush is the perfect size and tapered at the end to reach all those little eyelashes that most other brushes miss it gives so much volume and definition.

Im so impatient when wating for my nails to dry i always end up smudging them, this actualy dries in 60n seconds and you only need 1 coat perfect the colour is 230 Portobello Pink.

I love reading monthly favourites posts so please leave my your links to yours if you have done one

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Poundland individual false eyelashes

2012-06-22T08:52:00.001+01:00

I have never used individual false lashes before only the strip ones which I don't really like how they feel on. I got these because I can apply them as light or heavy as I want and they are only £1.

The application itself was a lot easier than I first thought I used the same glue I use for the strip ones and I also use it to glue my extensions in, I love this glue it's flexible and strong but very easy to remove. I applied each individual lash with tweezers.

I hate it when I wear lashes and my eyelids feel heavy but these feel really light and they are versatile as you can make them as thick or thin as you like.

I wanted a fluttery lash with lots of volume and it's exactly what I got I love the finished look and they lasted all day, i will defiantly be repurchasing these again.

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Collection 2000 cream puff

2012-06-20T11:22:00.001+01:00

I have been wanting one if these for ages and eventually got around to getting one, it took me a while to choose which colour i wanted but I'm really pleased with the one i got.

I decided to get the shade Fairy Cake 3 this is the brightest of the 4 colours and i love bright lips because i usually do my eye make up quite simple

I really like the texture its smooth and creamy and gives a matt finish, the only problem i found with it is that after been on my lips a while it looks cracked the product dries into the creases on my lips but it does last a long time.

After application

After been on my lips for 20 mins

I have also worn this with a gloss over the top and it looks so much brighter

It lasts a couple of hours so there is no need for re-application I'm definitely going to have to get the other colours.

It smells so yummy too kind of like candy floss mixed with popcorn

whats your favourite shade and do you find it looks cracked on your lips after a while?

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Vital eyes moisturising eye drops

2012-06-16T20:47:00.003+01:00

For about 3 weeks my eyes have felt odd especially the right one it felt like there was something in it but I couldn't see anything and it was driving me crazy because it was watering all the time no matter what u did I just couldn't get rid of that feeling, it had got that bad I phoned the doctors but as usual they didn't have an app until next year so I had to try and sort it myself i started to think maybe its not some thing in it its just a little bit dry so i went in the hunt for some moisturising eye drops.

I picked these up in poundland, I hate putting things in my eyes It doesn't feel right putting wet stuff in them, a few years ago I tried the obtrex eye bath/wash thing and I chickened out I just couldn't open my eye in the liquid so I knew I was going to have to pluck up the courage to use these eye drops

I did manage to do it and it wasn't as bad as thought I must admit it took a couple of attempts to get the drops in haha.

I have used the drops about 4 times and Since using them my eyes feel like new, there's no more watering they feel really refreshed.

So I think that they were a little tired and irritated and the extra moisture that the drops gave were a massive help.

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NO.7 vital brights cream blush

2012-06-15T19:23:00.000+01:00

While i was in boots picking up a few things there was a stand at the checkout with some reduced products in and this was one of them it was a bargain at £1 reduced from £10 now I have no idea why it had been reduced there is nothing wrong with it.

The best thing is I have been looking for a bright pink blusher for ages and to find this beautiful colour and such a cheap price must have been fate.

I haven't used a cream blush before it's not that I didn't want to I just never got around to buying one, I wish I had got one sooner I love it you only need the smallest amount of product to get a nice colour, I have been applying this with my real techniques stippling brush and the two work wonderfully together.

The blush it's self is super pigmented this is just one swipe on my hand, the only thing is I don't think I would pay full price for this I mean 10 for a blusher is just a bit too much for me.

At full price it's available in two shades
Blooming Pink and Blossoming Pink
i got Blooming pink

Have you tried this blusher?

Whats your favourite cream blush?

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£1 bargains - may/June

2012-06-14T08:43:00.000+01:00

These are the £1 bargains i have picked up in the last couple of weeks, i might make the '£1 bargain' posts a monthly thing because I'm ADDICTED to poundland haha.

So I'll start off with all the non make up products :

Schwarzkopf Gliss hair repair shampoo with liquid keratin to protect against split ends and boost shine

Oil of Aloe night cream

Beauty Formulas cleansing nose and face pore strips

Osiris Avisé Apricot exfoliating facial scrub (it smells like marzipan not apricot)

Batiste dry shampoo in blush

Vital Eyes moisturising eye drops

Now all the make up products :

Maybeline lash stiletto voluptuous mascara in brown

W7 Angled brush (from Leeds market make up stall)

Rimmel 60 second nail polish in

619 Pulsating

230 Portobello pink

300 Movie star

Sinfull colors long lasting foundation in ivory SPF 15

NYC concealer foundation stick in creamy beige

WetnWild beauty benefits dual effects eye pencil

define-black

highlight-white shimmer

Eyelash curlers

Rimmel u rock cream eye shadow in zest

NYC single eyeshadows in

156-pink

030-brown

So they are all the bargains I have picked up I'm really pleased with all of them and there will be another £1 bargains post up next month

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Corn Silk loose Translucent Powder original satin

2012-06-13T18:45:00.002+01:00

Hiya lovelies,

When I went to the benefit event last week a got talking to a lovely lady called Sarah from slstevo and she recommended a face powder called corn silk now I haven't heard of this before and she explained that you can get in boots and it's placed with the skincare not make up so when I went to boots and had a look i found it where she said it would be there was a pressed powder and a loose one i chose the loose one now it's a little bit pricey at £8.17 but it sounded like just the thing I was after.

The packaging it a little bit old ladyish but it's simple when you open it up it has a face puff for application and a filter like most loose powders have it is slightly scented and it smells really familiar and I carnt put my finger on where I have smelled it before.

The product it's self doesn't contain talc it contains mica and crushed walnut shell powder, it's a very light beige colour and once applied its translucent. On the box it says ' Contains a unique, patented walnut ingredient to control shine for a longer lasting, fresh complexion it balances skin tone without clogging pores' it is suitable for all skin types and is Dermatologically tested

I have used this product for only 4 days and I love it, it is translucent and once applied it looks and feels invisible I use a powder brush to apply and it sets my make up wonderfully, I'm so glad that Sarah recommended this product I cannot thank her enough I LOVE it :)

Have you tried Corn Silk powders before comment and let me know what you think of them

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I need your help :)

2012-06-13T15:25:00.001+01:00

Hiya ladies

I'm looking for a new foundation and would like some suggestions of you all, I was going to get the Revlon photo ready one but a lot of people have said its really glittery so now I'm stuck on what to buy.
The foundation needs to be a medium to full coverage and not feel too heavy on my skin and it has to be available from boots. Do you have any reviews on foundations I would find helpful, if so please leave a comment with a link to your post or have you got any recommendations for me let me know

Thanks xxx

My problem skin

2012-06-11T14:13:00.001+01:00

In this post I'm going to be talking about my skin and the problems i have with it i will put up a make up free picture which for me is a big deal because i hate people seeing me with no concealer on so here goes.

Ever since I started high school I suffered with spots I wouldn't say it was acne as they weren't really red or swollen and it didn't get to the point where my face constantly had them but to me as a young teen they were horrible.

Having these spots really dented my confidence looking back now I wish I had have known how to cover them up but I didn't and I had no idea how to control them so off to the doctors I went and they gave me quite a few creams over a period of time and all of them seemed to make it worse or make my skin really sensitive, then the last time I went they gave me this antibiotic liquid in a bottle with a dabber to apply it looked a little bit like a bingo dabber, now I can not remember the name of this but I know it's quite popular.

I used this product on and off for a couple of years and I loved it my skin cleared up really well. Since having children the dreaded spots are back well I say back they actually come and go but it feels like I have them more than I don't and in the past month or so my skin has been really spot prone and dry i had no idea why until I got all of my skin care products together and went through each one eventually I got to a tea tree foaming face wash and thought back to when I started using it again and it was about the same time my skin started being problematic so I stopped using it and slowly it's starting to clear up with a little help from sudocrem, savlon and clearasil but I don't think this is the end of my skin problems.

With me being older I'm not as obsessed with getting rid of them I have more important things to worry about but it would be really nice if I woke up one day and I had perfect skin which would be amazing but it is never going to happen.

Now the next problem I have with my skin is uneven skin tone or discolouration aside from my huge dark circles the actual skin around my eyes is darker and there are patches dotted all over and this is the one that makes me feel self conscious when I'm not wearing any make up , even if I'm not going anywhere I will still put some concealer on to even it out and the bags seem to make it look worse I have no idea how to sort this out apart from using a shit load of concealer which doesn't even do that much to cover them

Please leave comments if you know or have used any products that work for and of the things I have said I would really appreciate it

Thank you for reading

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Benefit Event in LEEDS

2012-06-08T16:02:00.003+01:00

Before i start most of the pictures are in no particular order apart from the product swatches.

When i first heard that benefit were hosting an event in Leeds i was so excited because as you all may know there is never any thing up north for us bbloggers so i got my invite and juggled around my plans for the day to make sure i could make it.

Everybody was so friendly and welcoming and we all found out some interesting facts about Benefit as a brand like:

The company started in San Fransisco in 1976.

Their products have been available in the UK about 16-17 years.

The first boutique was actually called Face Place.

Benetint was originally made for exotic dancers to make their nipples more vissable through their dancing dresses.

POREfessional is the uk's NO.1 best selling primer.

They give you a 28 day money back garantee if you are not happy with the product.

I love finding out about a company's history its really nice to see how a brand started and how far it has come.

!!!!New product Alert!!!!!

These are Benefits new powder gloss lipglosses they are kind of like the box powders sister from another mister, there is one to go with every box powder here are a few swatches i did of the glosses

sorry if the lighting is a bit dark there wasn't much natural light in the bar

The top swatch

These wonderful glosses are like nothing i have ever tried before the texture is like satin its so smooth almost like a lip balm and they are not sticky, the colours are really close if not identical to the box powders my personal favourites are sugarbomb and coralista.

They are available to buy from the 28th June and retail at £13.50

We also found out more about Benefits mascarathon

Basically its where lots of girlie's run from Edinburgh to London in a relay style marathon its all to raise money for a charity called Refuge, Refuge are a charity to help protect women and children against domestic violence. The race starts on the 15th June and finishes on 29th June they are hoping to raise £20,000+ so have a look on their website and if you can donate they are only asking for £1 per person or even better sign up to run, also at each of the locations there will be a female celeb running along with you and you will be followed by a giant mascara wand.

We also had a little presentation on how they treat their customers at the counter and the services they get.

They give every customer the 3 p's

Prep

Prime

Perfect

which is like a mini facial

If a customer wanted to buy a box powder instead of applying the powder on top of her existing make up they remove all her make up and start from scratch not only will this make the customer feel wonderful it will also allow them to see how the products are applied she will also find out about other products that are been used on her.

We were all given a lovely goody bag on our way out which was so generous of them do do that for us.

I would like to say a big thank you to Michelle, Leanne and Adele for having me i had a brilliant afternoon and im already looking forward to any future northern events

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PS: please tweet #mascarathonuk lets get it trending its for an amazing charity.

Primark Lip Stain Pen

2012-06-06T14:10:00.000+01:00

Hiya ladies today's post is about a lip stain pen i picked up in primark a couple of days ago, im not a fan of lip stain pens because they never seem to last very long on my lips but this was only £1.50 so i fancied giving it a go.

The applicator is very fine at the tip which is perfect for getting precise lines which is a must for this product and im going to show you why.

This is a swatch of the lip stain just applied and then a picture after i have washed it off.

Just applied washed off

well as you can see it does stain the bloody stuff doesn't come off, i found this out the hard way i had applied this on my lips in the morning and it was still there the next evening it wouldn't budge so i was stuck with bright red lips for a couple of days i would put a picture up of it on my lips but i don't fancy looking like a clown and i say clown because if you make a mistake while applying it, it ain't coming off so your stuck with wobbly edges then you try and rub it off and it smudges onto the skin around your mouth (not a good look). It's such a shame because the application colour is a lovely deep red.

So primark although you have amused me with your lip STAIN pen i don't think i will be using it again anytime soon.

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DecoDiamante phone case review

2012-06-06T06:47:00.001+01:00

Hiya everyone today's post is a review on a phone case I was sent from DecoDiamante she asked me what I would like on it so just gave her a few ideas and left her to it. When it arrived I was so excited to see what she had created for me and I love it, it's so sparkly and pink. It came well protected wrapped in bubble wrap and the postage bag , inside were a little pack of diamantés just in case any fall off.

I have had this case on my phone over a week and a couple of the gems have fallen off which isn't major problem as i easily glued them back on again, i expected some to come off as i use my phone all the time, the last case I had from ebay all the bits started falling off straight away and within a week there were no diamantes left on it.

I love the fact that these cases are so affordable because there are some company's out there that charge silly amounts of money for theirs .

Now I'm going to give you some info about prices and designs

Prices for phones:

Just diamantés and pearls -£10- This can be plain or mixed colours or a letter.

Diamantés, pearls and bigger pieces like bows, hearts, flowers, mirror pieces, Hello Kitty, Barbie etc..... -£12-£16 Depending on if you want a couple of pieces or lots (she can get hold of almost anything)

She also has pre-made cases ready to be sent out and makes the custom cases for most phones too so just contact her and ask if she has or can make a case for your phone

The custom cases can take between 1-2 weeks depending on if she has to order any anything in and will let you know how long it will take to get to you before payment.

She is also happy to DecoDiamante anything else like iPods, photo frames, trinket boxes.... Or any thing else you can think of. Prices start from £4 plus p&p

Postage:

She will happily post worldwide

Inside UK : £2.50

Outside UK : £4.00

I will leave all her links below

www.facebook.com/decodiamante

http://decodiamante.blogspot.com

www.twitter.com/decodiamante

www.etsy.com/shop/decodiamante

www.decodiamante.moonfruit.com

What ever you have in mind just ask her she will happily discuss anything with you.

Thanks for reading and don't forget to go and have a look at her profiles

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