Sunday 15 September 2013

Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow

I have been meaning to write this post for weeks, but it's only now that I've got around to playing with this eyeshadow and creating a look with it. 
I've used it a few times and had a number of compliments on it..

       

Moondust is a highly pigmented range of shadows from Urban Decay - I opted for Zodiac which is a lush green colour and very sparkly. 
The product applies easily, and can be applied wet or dry. Applying the product wet gives a far more intense look. 
It isn't only sparkly but it has great staying power and very little fallout happens on the cheeks while applying. 

Far easier and neater to apply than loose pigment, while still giving the intense sparkly effect. 

Available in 7 dazzling shades and retailing for £14 - it's a must have if you like sparkle on your eyes as much as I do with little fuss. 
Especially as it can be applied effectively with your finger tips. 

I have combined the Moondust with a nude lipstick from Mac. 


I also applied my eyeshadow on top of a darker base to make the colour stand out more. 
     


Hope you like :) 
Rhian Xx



Friday 13 September 2013

Twist and Out Nail Polish Remover

You may remember a while a go I reviewed Maybelline's new Express Nail Polish remover. 

If you can't.. Or you've never read it - shame on you! But here it is again for your reading pleasure! 

http://prettygreeneye.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/maybelline-expres-nail-polish-remover.html?m=1


After purchasing that product... My lovely Step Mum came back from Aberystwyth one weekend with a little gift for me. This!  
Twist and Out nail polish remover, which operates fundamentally the same way as the Maybelline Express nail polish remover. Except this one costs... Wait for it! £1!! And is available from Poundland. 

     

The pot is much smaller than the Maybelline one but that can be handy if you are wanting to travel with it... The foam inside is also not as dense which means removing a polish takes a little bit more work - but let's not forget. It only costs a pound! 
Despite it taking longer to remove a polish, it's still affective and works well. Even on dark polishes which are notoriously stubborn to move. 

I've used this product a few times now and it is showing no signs of drying up. It's also much less fuss than having to use multiple cotton wool pads. 

For £1 you can't really complain about this product. And it's acetone free so is suitable on acrylic or gel nails. 

£1 well spent! :-) 

Rhian Xx




Friday 6 September 2013

Montagne Jeunesse - Dead Sea Mud Spa Mask

You may not be able to pronounce the name of this company (I struggle) but you would have almost certainly seen these products... Montagne Jeunesse offer a wide range of face masks for different purposes at around 99p - £2.00. 

I was sent some masks a while ago (this is a very delayed post - oops) to try and to tell you my thoughts... So here goes. 

The mask I tried was the Dead Sea Mud mask... Intended to invigorate my skin. Suitable for Combination, Normal and Oily skin. 

   

The product comes as a pre coated mask, which you simply place over your skin and smooth over, avoiding any product mess with an all over cream face mask. I'll be the first to admit that the mask isn't the most glamorous, but then is any face mask? 

     

The product is cooling and soothing when first places on the skin - intended to be worn for around 10-15 minutes, removed, any excess massaged in to the skin and then rinsed and patted dry. 
It's at this point you realise how much easier it is having the coated mask rather than having to try to wash off mounds of stickiness from your skin. 

My skin felt softer after application, and make up application was also nice after using the mask. I also felt that my usual combination skin looked far more matte than usual for the remainder of the day.  It was a perfect little pick me up, and at £1.49 everyone deserves a little pamper time now and again. 

These products are great for girly nights in and pamper parties and won't break the bank balance. 

To find out more about the brand and the products visit http://www.montagnejeunesse.com/ 

Rhian Xx

*sample*



Sunday 1 September 2013

Individual Lashes - Bliss Beauty (Talbot Green)


I recently went to Bliss Beauty by Cerys in Talbot Green and had individual eye lashes added.... I have only ever been to the salon once previously which was for an eyelash tint and that was a few years ago. 
The salon is located in Talbot Green near Llantrisant and it is a nice small local salon with friendly staff. 
I had the lashes applied on Saturday afternoon and they are meant to last for 2-3 days - I was advised that with careful care they should last for about a week... 

I would be lying if I said that the adhesive didn't sting my eyes - but was told it was the fumes rather than the actual adhesive that was causing the aggravation. 
The process of applying the lashes only took 1/2 an hour and I was very pleased with the results. 
It made a massive difference, and I had a mixture of short and medium lashes which were black. 

The lashes ending up lasting until the following Saturday - I lost a few over the week but the overall look was still there.

The treatment was £17 for a full set and infills are available. 


Perfect for a party or an event as they are very natural looking and far less agitating than strip lashes without the fear of them peeling off. 

Would you consider these lashes? 

Visit Bliss Beauty's website for more details. 

http://www.blissbeautybycerys.co.uk/

Rhian Xx

Illamasqua - Hydra Veil Primer


As shocking as this sounds, I actually wrote a post about this product weeks ago, but in typical ditsy fashion didn't save it! Yes... I'm a muppet. 
So here I am writing it again, which I'm happy to do because I cannot begin to tell you how in love with this product I am. 

I didn't purchase this product when it was first released as I wasn't sure if it was going to be suitable for my combination skin, and at £27 it wasn't a risk I wanted to take. I read a few reviews and was finally recommended it by my lovely friend Sheenie so I finally decided to purchase it. 

The product is a gel based formula, and only a small amount is needed to cover the face. 
The idea is that Hydra Veil creates the perfect base for your foundation, hydrating any dry patches and then acting like a magnet enabling you to use less foundation but still create perfect smooth coverage - it does all of those things! The product also makes your foundation last all day without the need for reapplication of any product (I sometimes suffer with an oily t-zone but with this it's been completely banished. 

When I purchased this product I was already using the Benefit Stay Flawless 15 hour primer, but after trying this my Benefit primer has been left at the bottom of my make up bag. 

I couldn't be happier with this product - the results are great which is positive because at £27 it is an investment. 

The packaging is also pretty nifty, coming with a handy little spoon allowing you to only use the pea sized amount required. 



Have you tried Hydra Veil Did it work for you? 

Rhian Xx