Products I Regret Buying

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Today as a procrastination tactic, I decided to browse through some of my makeup. I really don't know why, but when you are trying to avoid writing an essay it seems like a reasonable thing to do! As I was doing this, I noticed there were a few products which I regret buying. There weren't a ton, but there was just enough to put into a blog post!

The first item is the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush. I was very excited when I purchased this because it seemed like such an interesting blush. I had high hopes for this because there are so many Maybelline products that I like, but sadly I was disappointed.

The texture of it seemed neat (almost like playdough) , as well as the concept of it (that it feels like a powder but goes on like a cream). Personally I did not like it. Yeah the feeling of it was nice, but I found it just wasn't very pigmented. I got it in the shade Rose Petal (15) , so perhaps it was just not the right colour for me, but it just did not show up on my skin at all. I tried to build it and it still wasn't doing anything for me, the pigmentation is just not good.

The next item is Rimmel's Glam Eyes Eyeshadow Quad in English Oak. Again, Rimmel is a brand that I usually love but this product I did not get along with.

The colours in the smaller compartments are quite pretty

The Darkest brown colour is on the far left

The main problem with this quad is that it's very impractical. When I first got it, I loved the union jack shape, but when you go to actually use the makeup it is hard to use the shadows in the smaller compartments. For the most part I do actually like the shadows, apart from the darkest brown shade. This colour was not very pigmented at all, it's hard to blend, and there is a lot of fall out (mainly the sparkles). There is also a coppery colour, a light highlighter colour,  and a rose gold colour, all of which are shimmery. These three I actually quite enjoy, but the compartments that they're in are so small! You can barely get a brush in there without picking up other colours around it. I find it gets more difficult to use as the colours as they go down. So the main problem I have with this is just how it is set up, as well as the darkest brown shade.

Another product that didn't win me over is the Maybelline Colour Whisper in Coral Ambition.

 I find when I use this, it doesn't last very long on my lips and it settles into the lines/ any cracks present on my lips. It just doesn't look very flattering on my lips. It is a very "milky" consistency, and I just expected it to go on better.

Part of me thinks that it is just the particular shade that I got, because I have heard some great things about other colours (particularly the darker ones), so I do want to try out some different ones.

Another product (that just happens to be another Maybelline lip product) is the Baby Lips Electro lip balm. I  am aware I have included quite a few maybelline products in this post, but that was just by fluke. As I mentioned in another post, I adore the non-tinted regluar baby lips, so I bought these expecting the same results. That wasn't the case.

Pink Shock (left) & Strike a Rose (right)

The colours are so pretty and these lips balms smell wonderful! However, I find them to be quite drying on my lips. I don't feel like my lips are benefiting from them at all, and I just do not like wearing them very often. I find that if I do wear them, I need to put another lip balm on with them, which is kind of silly. I found that they needed to be reapplied frequently in order for my lips to feel hydrated. I think I am just going to stick with their non-tinted ones. I do however love how they look on the lips.

The final product that I regret buying is an Extreme Art Eye Liner by Gosh. I bought this eyeliner on sale quite a while ago because the colour looked amazing!

It is such a fantastic metallic gold and it also states on the bottle that its extremely waterproof. When it first goes on it looks wonderful, but as the day progresses it begins to flake off which I absolutely hate! It just doesn't look that nice. It is also a pain in the butt to get off. Although it does start to crack and get flaky, the pieces that remain on the eye refuse to come off. It is such a hassle and just not worth it. Plus the applicator has gotten all funky so its even harder to apply. 

Let me know about  any beauty products that you regret purchasing, 
And I hope you all have a wonderful day! :)
Byeee <3

June Favourites

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It's hard to believe that June is already over, but I do LOVE July. So many exciting things happen in this month (such as my birthday). Since it is the start of a new month it is time for my June favourites. 

 My first favourite is my  Rimmel London Kate Moss Lipstick in 103. I have already done a post on this (HERE) so I won't go into much detail, but it is wonderful. It is not too crazy which makes it a nice lipstick to wear just day to day. I think it is so pretty.

Quite a while ago I bought a pair of high waisted shorts but I couldn't wear them since it was winter. Since the weather was nice in June I was finally able to wear them! I ended up loving this style so much that I bought another cheap pair. I just like how they look, they are very flattering. I have been wearing both pairs a lot and hopefully I will be able to get one more pair!

As you are probably aware, I love tea! Recently I have been really enjoying the Stash brand of tea and a few weeks ago I bought a vanilla nut flavour. Oh my goodness it is bloody delicious! It kind of tastes like a dessert and it is just so nice and comforting.  Plus it is Decaf so I can have it before I go to sleep. It is perfect!

Sorry the pictures a tad blurry!

 I have purchased numerous candles so I figured that maybe I should actually start using them. I began using one but it gave me a headache when I lit it, so I decided to use my warm vanilla sugar candle from Bath and Body Works instead. It really is a lovely candle. It doesn't give me a headache, and the smell isn't super strong but it makes the whole room smell amazing! It makes me feel so relaxed. I usually light it in the evenings when I am just watching a movie or reading a book. 

It's almost all gone!

This month I discovered the show Drop Dead Diva. I absolutely love it! It is clever and funny and I just really enjoy it. I think the acting is very good too.  It is about this aspiring model (Deb) who dies in a car crash and her soul is then out into the body of a plus size lawyer(Jane). The only people who know that Jane is really Deb is her best friend and her guardian angel. I have been watching it on Netflix and I am now on season two. I am completely hooked! :)

 Feel free to let me know what your June favourites were. I hope you all have a fantastic day, 

Byeeee <3

Pretty in Pink

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I want to share with you a certain lipstick that I have been loving for the past little while.

I did not  actually start wearing lipstick until a few months ago, and so it is probably no surprise that I am not yet comfortable wearing very bold colours (unless it's for a special occasion). I prefer to stick with softer coloured lipsticks that I can wear for outings such as shopping with my friends or going out for lunch. A few months ago I purchased the Lasting Finish by Kate Moss Lipstick (Rimmel London) in 103. 

It is a gorgeous pink matte colour and I have worn it sooooo much in May and June. It is just perfect for me. It's not a scary/bold shade but it isn't so soft that you can't see it. I also like the fact that it is not glittery, it's more of just an every day lipstick. A bonus is that it is a drugstore lipstick so it isn't expensive :)

I apologize for the awful lighting!

The staying power of this lipstick is awesome , and it is very pigmented. I do however find that it can be drying so I usually put a bit of lip balm on before I use it.

It is just so pretty and I love wearing it. If you are looking for a good, cheap lipstick I would definitely recommend these Rimmel London Kate Moss ones!

I hope you all have a lovely day! 

Byeeee <3