Monday 27 July 2009

L'oreal Paris Visible Results Cleansing Mousse

I just bought this new face wash in superdrug because my nivea (the pink one) ran out. It was a great deal because l'oreal sin products are currently on 2 for £4.99, where as they normally cost between £4 and £6 each so it's a great deal!

I normally buy skin products designed for dry skin, where as this one seems to be targeted at anti-ageing. However, it is very creamy and is just as, if not more moisturising than my old nivea one.

It comes with 125ml and you literally only need smaller than a pea sized amount beause it lathers up so much, so i would say i will definately buy it again, but it doesn't seem like it will ever run out! lol

However if it does, i will definately spend the few pounds more for a better product. My skin looks fresher, cleaner and brighter in the morning, and it even makes me excited to wash my face in the morning!! (yes very sad, but i did even wash my face three times the first day i bought it). My skin looks so fresh that i haven't even worn make up for the past three days hehe. And it smells AMAZING too! (and i'm not normally the kind of person who uses capitals but in this case it is necessary!)

that's all for now
xoxo anna

Tuesday 21 July 2009

Bourjois Volume Glamour Ultra Mascara Mini in Purple Review




Wow what a name lol. I won't retype that one again!
Ok so the first picture is the one i have, and the second picture is to show the brush.
I got this mascara because i wanted to try a new colour, not spend to much, but not get one that didn't work very well.
The mascara itself works ok, which is better than i expected. It does give volume but not much length (although it never siad that it would do). It doesn't clump my lashes but it does give that 'crispy' feel. It also flakes after few hours. (And you get 5ml)
Onto the colour! It does give a purple colour to the lashes. Some coloured mascaras i've tried give very little colour but with one or two coats this one has a strong purple colour.
However - don't be afraid! My mum only noticed a difference after staring at me for ages so it's not vivid purple, it's quite dark. However i sometimes find that because my skin can be quite red, as can my eyes, the purple an highlight this more, because it too is more red based than a normal black or brown mascara.
The unusual thing about this product range is that all of the items have phone charms, which is quite cute for finding your mini lipgloss easily, but i can't see why i would want a mascara on my phone?!
I use this mascara when i'm feeling a bit more colourful, but not everyday. This doesn't bother me thought because it wasn't very expensive. I definately don't regret buying this one!!
That's all for now!
xoxo anna



Revlon Fabulash Waterproof Mascara


Hi! Sorry about the no posts - i've been in Ibiza for a week and then had a week of recovery!!hehe
Anyway, I got this mascara free when i bought my revlon colourstay foundation. I mistakenly bought the waterproof one but i only use it for the gym and swimming now so it's less of an issue.
Firstly... the packaging. This mascara has one of the most classy packaging out of all drugstore mascaras in my opinion. If i use it near friends they think it's a Dior or higher brand mascara. However, after a while of being stored in a drawer with other mascaras and eyeliners, the gold band around the top chips around the edges maing it look scruffy. (Although obviously this wouldn't happen if i stroed it more carefully!)
Then the brush is one of those with different length bristles. When you pull it out you do often get excess product on the tip of the brush, although not enought to have to wipe it somewhere (if you've ever had one like that i'm sure you know how annoying it is!). I find that the brush reaches all of my lashes and separates well. It does give me some volume and length in equal measure which is why i like it. It's not too dramatic so perfect for sport or even everyday, but i wouln't say it was a 'going out' mascara.
I also hoped that the waterproof formula would hold a curl better in my lashes but i find it a bit too thick and heavy so instead it just weights down my lashes. It does crumble on me as well after a few hours, but that could just be because it needs replacing!!
I've seen this mascara for £5.99 on ebay, and it's £8.31 in Boots. I would recommend this mascara if you can get it free with your foudation, or if you an find it a bit cheaper than the RRP, because eight pounds for a gym mascara is a bit pricy for me. I don't think i will replace this mascara when it has run out as i think there are many drugstore products which are cheaper and would give similar results.
That's all for now - sorry i can't include a photo, my mum's gone on holiday with my camera!
xoxo anna