Review of ‘Kylie Jenner LipGloss’

I love a lip gloss that I don’t have to apply more than once. Yes – I am lazy! I don’t like having to put the effort in more than once. I do my makeup and it should last. So I gave in – I bought some Kylie Jenner Lip Glosses.

It took me awhile to choose what I wanted from the website, as I was going back and forth via Google and Instagram getting swatches of what the colour would actually look like. As this is one of the things that the website lacks, the only pictures that are presented is the packaging. Some of the colours that I wanted were sold out and I found myself going back to the drawing board. I didn’t want to purchase a colour I wasn’t really going to wear. If it was possible I would have bought the birthday limited edition Matte Lipstick Mini Kit! Who doesn’t love gold?

I decided to go with the Lip kits as sure I might aswell get the lip liner too, to ensure my lips would look perfect! I went with Dolce K and Reign.

Dolce K is a Liquid Matte Lipstick has high intensity pigment for an instant bold matte lip. The extremely long wearing lipstick contains moisturizing ingredients for a comfortable, emollient and silky feel that does not dry your lips out.
Reign is a Metal Lipstick provides bold metallic lips with a creamy feel and rich mousey texture. While this is a long wearing formula, it does not ever dry down on your lips, lips remain
moisturized and comfortable with a shimmering metallic finish. For an ultra-dramatic look, layer Reign over the top of your favorite matte lipstick. However, the applicator I found was too fluffy and the metal lipstick does not dry like the ‘Liquid Matte Lipstick’. I wouldn’t purchase this product again! It doesn’t have the stay on power that you expect with the Kylie lipsticks.

The exchange rate is great at the moment between the dollar ($) and the euro (€) but I thought it would still be worth it (I had a look to see on amazon what they were coming in at approx. €40 with the exhange rate between sterling (£) and the euro (€)) and don’t forget that you have the delivery charges aswell. So worked out at around €60 – which I thought wasn’t to bad. When they arrived I did however had to pay the tax that was due but also a An Pòst fee which brought which was another €17. So it was a splurge.

I would definitely buy the Liquid Matte Lipstick again just not a Metal lipstick.

Hells Bells

Xxx

Links; Kylie Cosmetics

Disclaimer: I was not paid to speak about this service/product.

Review of Pippa Pallet

I was in search of a pallet that could tick the boxes pur-sè. I wanted something that had;

• Compact
• Bronzer (a tone that would suit my Irish pale skin)
• Highlighter (that really sparkles)
• Blusher (something rosey)
• Eyeshadow’s that suit hazel eyes

I was really surprised that the Pippa Pallet really gave me everything that I really wanted and such a wide selection of colours that could bring me from night to day.

I absolutely love this pallet. There is no shade that I don’t use and you can build up your look for going out or you can use the products lightly for your daily look. It is a great size and no space is wasted to holding brushes that you are not going to use.

This is my go to pallet when I am off traveling and trying to bring the essentials. Yes, this pallet has now become an essential in my life. I honestly feel that it really suits my pale skin. So that when you are in clamy country this makes my skin fantastic.

The only thing that I don’t particularly like is the packaging other than that it’s a ‘Gold star’ from me.

Hells Bells

Xxx

Links; Blank Canvas Cosmetics

Disclaimer: I was not paid to speak about this service/product.

 

Review of ‘Rimmel Sun Shimmer In-Shower Self Tan’

So I finally got the time and courage to use the new ‘Rimmel Sun Shimmer In-Shower Self Tan’. The product suggests that you can use all over your body (I didn’t use this on my face – just in case!) and that it takes a mere one minute to apply.

I had researched about doing fake tan in your shower and I found that St. Tropez offer this also. However, they require you to turn the shower off and after 15 minutes then rinse off. So when I decided to but the rimmel in shower tan, it was really over timing.

The instructions were basic;

1. Shower with your usual shower gel and rinse off
2. Apply and massage the product evenly onto wet skin. The more often you apply, the more intense the tanning result will be.
3. Rinse off
4. Dry yourself without rubbing and dress-up!

Simple instructions I find are much easier to follow as it doesn’t make the process complicated. However, in the step 2 the diagram shows the lady putting the tan with – what I took as a tanning mitt! So a tanning mitt came with me into the shower.

Before:

So I showered as normal (step 1 covered), for this I did turn the shower off and tied up the aul gruig (hair for the non-Irish speakers). I applied quite generously. I noticed the amazing smell, how amazingly soft my skin started to feel and the lack of colour when applying – so I was applying blind! When all rubbed in I rinsed off by taking the shower hose down and ensuring that all was rinsed. I patted myself down with a dark towel and hoped for the best.

I applied this on the morning of the day out that I needed it for, so I really took a big chance. I noticed a slight glow of the skin and thought this was nice – could be a bit darker. As the day went on, nothing startled me to say “OH NO IM ORANGE” which in my books is a good thing!

The next morning however, I woke up win a fantastic tan from the knee’s up. I was quite patchy and had tan built up around the ankles – not a good look! I don’t think this was the products fault but down to my tanning application abilities. I think once I have started to use the tan a bit more you get a knack of how to apply properly.

The overall feel and smell (so girls you don’t smell like popcorn or biscuits) I think is amazing and the ease of application I think is great – just so easy! I would however recommend that you apply the night before the day you want it as then you will have a good looking tanned body. I am still on day 5 after application and no top-up required or any patchy-ness has appeared not like the last time!

I know I will be giving this tan another go!

Hells Bells

Xxxx

Links; Rimmel In Shower Tan – Boots

Christmas Tradition

I’m sitting here with my Christmas jumper on & puddings hanging from my ears (“Thanks Penneys”) and I feel all excited and giggly inside as Santa is nearly here.

Every Christmas there are certain traditions that I love upholding;

1. Putting up Christmas Decorations
2. Wearing a Christmas Jumper whenever possible
3. Buying new PJ’s for Christmas Eve and new clothes for Christmas Day
4. Making homemade stuffing for the turkey
5. Watch Christmas Movies, i.e.: Home Alone, Die Hard, India Jones, Love Actually
6. Going down the town on Christmas Eve morning and having Hot Chocolate while soaking up the Christmas-y atmosphere
7. Going to my partners Granny’s house on Christmas Eve for tea, chicken vol-au-vents and smoked salmon
8. Having a Christmas stocking at the end of my bed for Santa to fill it up
9. Waking up on Christmas morning, making the tea and then waiting patiently for my dad to hand out presents
10. Eating two Christmas Dinners; one in my Mothers house and another in my Mother-in-law’s house

Do you have any Christmas traditions that have lasted? Or are you thinking of starting new Christmas traditions?

Hells Bells

Xxxx