Review: Barry M Kohl Pencil

Shade: No 19 (I think)

After being inspired by one of Pixiwoos looks on youtube I decided to dabble back into the world of coloured kohl pencils especially in blue!!

As I have mentioned before I love my black eyeliner (so so soooo much), there is not a week where I don't have it on at some point however I am now into experimentation mode with my make-up and I also thought it was time for a change . I was in Boots one day a few weeks ago now and decisions had to be made over blue eyeliner and I decided on this one from Barry M. Now after I had bought it I did have some second thoughts on it as it was quite a hard pencil (I tend to like more soft easier to apply pencils), however the more I have used it the more soft it has become which means it is easier to apply and doesn't drag the skin. I do love the shade (which I think is no 19) as it is what I would call an electric blue, however I am disappointed that it isn't as bright once applied which is a downside for me. I have been using this on a few occasions with a light/soft brown eyeshadow to funk it up a bit and it has given it a bit of an edge and because it's blue instead of black it makes my eyes pop a bit more which I like.

I would say if you like really easy soft kohl pencils then this may not be one for you to try, like I said it does soften the more you use it which is a saving grace for me however it is still quite hard. The good thing with Barry M is they are not breaking the bank types of products and if you are wanting to try a colour eyeliner to move away from black they have some good colours to choose from.
So tell me what your make-up experimentation is???

Make-up Box - Product of the Week - No 8

Nars Super Orgasm Blusher

So this week has been the week for Nars blusher and I've been loving the sparkle and freshness it brings to my face. I had forgotten quite how much I love this blusher after using my Benefit ones for absolutely ages now, however having rediscovered it I think it will be used quite a lot from now on. Although saying that I had forgotten about my Dainty Doll blusher/bronzer which I found the other day so that may get an outing this week!

The thing that I love about this blusher it is brightens your face up and you can build it up so you can have mega rosey cheeks or paired down cheeks with a hint of flush, however both looks have a little bit of sparkle so no highlighter is really needed.

For those that have yet to try a Nars blusher I highly recommend this one to try!

What's your make-up box product of the week???

Review: Lush Soap

Fragrance: Rock Star

As with all Lush products and the Lush shop in general you smell them before you get to them as they all have strong fragrances and sometimes I think the shop can be very overpowering, however I'd say 90% of their products smell fantastic (as some of them aren't to my taste) and this Rock Star soap is no exception!

The Rock Star soap is a body and hand soap and is a fantastic colour and basically smells like sweets :-), it doesn't smell sickly at all and is lovely and fresh and because the smell is strong actually works as a fantastic air freshener as well. I say that because I currently have this in our downstairs toilet which is located next to the front door, so when you walk in the front door you get the fantastic sweetie smell as you walk in the door which is fantastic.

The soap itself is soft on your hands and doesn't leave them dry as some soaps can, and it leaves the scent on your hands so it stays with you which is nice.

I'd say this is my favourite soap fragrance from Lush alongside Godmother which also has a lovely sweet scent to it.

Do you have any favourite Lush products??

Review: Dirty Works - Go Balmy Berry Lip Balm

I got this lip balm for my Birthday and it's from Dirty Works which is available in Sainsbury's. Dirty Works is a bit like Soap and Glory with a similar sort of theme for their packaging but is a little less in price. I haven't tried any of the products until now so I am on the fence as to whether they will be as great as Soap and Glory, I'll let you know what I think once I have tried more products which is a great excuse to go and spend some money :-)!

This lip balm is lovely as it's like a gloss but has the texture of a balm so is great for moisturising lips that are cracked (like mine are at the moment), but add some shine to them without being tacky. It has a lovely smell as well which is obviously berries due to the name of the product but isn't overly fruity as that can sometimes be off putting. It's basically a great handbag product for on the go maintenance!

Mirror Mirror on the wall...........

Les Tai Tai - Model Mirror

My plan to blog last week just didn't happen with one thing and another so I will be making up for it this week!

I absolutely love this mirror which I got for my Birthday, it brings a massive smile to my face every time I get it out of it's pouch! It's obviously a compact mirror with one magnifying mirror and one normal mirror but it has a twist the magnifying mirror lights up like a theatre dressing room mirror which is just a brilliant idea! For it to light up it obviously needs a battery which comes with the mirror but you can also buy replacements from the website as well which is handy to know as it needs a special battery to operate.

These come in an array of designs all of which are fantastic but I obviously love my skull design one, and they are surprisingly slim and lightweight so are perfect for slipping into a clutch for a night out, and because they light up brilliant for on the spot touch ups in the club :-)!