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Illamasqua Lipstick in Scandal - Review & Swatches

Illamasqua Lipstick in Scandal
ILLAMASQUA CLAIMS
Let your lips speak volumes. Indulge in colour-intense lipstick with a highly pigmented formula, available in a choice of flawless finishes, from creamy matte to iridescent finishes. Illamasqua Lipstick glides on smoothly and doesn't give up without a fight for the perfect all-night pout. A must have for professional make-up artists, and those who want to make a statement.

Blog Makeover Update


I don't even know for how long I have wanted a professional blog makeover. But honestly before this, I never found somebody who I felt would understand me and what I want my blog to look like. And then there were people who were charging such insane amounts, c'mon I'd never spend 300 bucks only for my blog design.

MUA Undressed Eyeshadow Palette - Review & Swatches

MUA Undressed Eyeshadow Palette

MUA CLAIMS
A fabulous addition to the MUA Palette family, this one is the ultimate must have. It has a great combination of nude shimmers and mattes and the colour selection is great for creating this season’s clean, natural look with highly pigmented colours. Undressed is bang on trend with the spring summer runway filled with nude makeup looks.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
£4.00 | MUA Store, Superdrug
MUA ships internationally.

THE BASICS
MUA Undressed Eyeshadow Palette has a total of 12 eyeshadows with a mix of warm shimmers and mattes. The second version of this palette Undress Me Too was also launched a few months back.
MUA Undressed Eyeshadow Palette
MUA Undressed Eyeshadow Palette

MY OPINION
This is one palette which when came out would never stay in stock anywhere. Thankfully, one fine day I managed to get hold of it from Superdrug UK, since MUA is not a brand available in Germany.

A total knockoff of the infamous Urban Decay Naked Palette I, this eyeshadow palette is the bomb. You into eyeshadows? You love to wear neutral eye looks? You lusting after the UD palette? Then MUA Undressed Eyeshadow Palette is a steal.

Super pigmented collection of brown and beiges, mattes, metallics and shimmers, this palette works for day to nighttime looks. The colours show well even without an eye primer though definitely you compromise a little on lasting power then. They stay all day on my eyes with primer, only fading a tiny bit at the end. The eyeshadow are very buttery, the shimmers and metallics have great quality, the mattes slightly lack in pigmentation and are somewhat chalky. Obviously in comparison, the UD palette cannot be beaten, but we are talking about A DUPE right?

This is the one palette I fish out of my drawer every day I go out for a shopping spree or lunch or even at night.

MUA Undressed Eyeshadow Palette - swatches
MUA Undressed Eyeshadow Palette - swatches

RATING


I love MUA Undressed Palette to bits and for only £4 it’s a MUST-HAVE!

Bliss Lemon+Sage Body Butter & Body Wash - Review

Bliss Lemon+Sage Body Butter & Body Wash

I was unaware of the beautifully scented range of body/skin care products by Bliss until a few weeks back when I was sent some as PR samples. I have the Lemon & Sage scented products to review, but do you know there is also Blood Orange & White Pepper. Mmm-hmm! Especially after smelling these, I can imagine how addictive those might be too.

Bliss Lemon+Sage Body Butter
Bliss Lemon+Sage Body Butter
£6.00, €7.69 | Beauty Expert
 Bliss Lemon + Sage Body Butter 50ml will give you wonderfully soft and supple skin, leaving it delicately fragranced with Bliss' signature citrus aroma. Enriched with sodium hyaluronate, coconut oil and vitamin C, it smoothes your skin and locks in moisture to keep it soft and hydrated.

This 50ml squeeze tube has the most aromatic of lemon-y scent with hints of sage coming through, very refreshing and heavenly. I am smitten with the Lemon & Sage notes of both these products. The body butter is very light, airy and non-greasy. The texture is not as thick as I would expect from a body butter yet it is very moisturising and soothing. It absorbs nicely too, always a plus for me. In the cold winters or on very dry skin this might not be as hydrating. In these summers, works wonderfully on my skin at least.

Bliss Lemon+Sage Body Wash
Bliss Lemon+Sage Body Wash 
£4.00, €4.59 | Beauty Expert
Bliss Lemon + Sage Soapy Suds 60ml is the perfect morning pick-me-up. Formulated with a blend of glycerin, aloe and vitamin E, it cleanses and softens your skin and leaves it delicately scented with Bliss' signature citrus scent.


Bliss Soapy Suds Body Wash & Bubbling Bath comes in a 50 ml squeeze bottle, it is also available with a pump function. Again the fresh citrus-y scent is addictive. The body wash foams very well, I don't need to use a very large amount. I haven't used it to form a bubble bath, but seeing its foaming properties I think it will do well there too.

I absolutely love this duo. This is how I want my body products to smell. I am forever changing my products since I get bored of the same scent quite quickly, but this Lemon & Sage duo is something I might repurchase.

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Disclaimer: This product(s) was sent to me for consideration to review. I was not paid for this review,  I am not affiliated with this company and the fact that the product(s) was free does not influence my opinion at all.

Benefit Ultra Plus Lip Gloss in Dandelion - Review & Swatches

Benefit Ultra Plus Lip Gloss in Dandelion

BENEFIT CLAIMS
Our new plush glosses glide on extra smooth and feel ahhh-mazingly silky & luxurious. The six irresistible shades, from sultry nudes to punchy pinks, come in soft-squeeze tubes with a custom tip designed for perfectly even application.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$16.00, £14.50, €18.15 | Look Fantastic 

THE BASICS
There are 6 shades of Ultra Plush Lip Glosses each containing 15ml of product. You can also view the NEW range and packaging of Ultra Plush Lip Glosses here

LookFantastic.com's Blogger Of The Week

Neon Sponge Manicure

You can imagine how over the top I was when the very sweet and lovely Beka from The Hut Group approached me for a guest post and to be the Blogger Of The Week on Look Fantastic's bog, The Beauty Hub
It has been so chaotic at my end while moving house and setting everything up but I still badly wanted to give Beka a post. So I settled for an easy, fun to do Neon Sponge Manicure with the Orly Mani Mini Trio reviewed/swatched earlier.

I have put together this step-by-step nail tutorial for you: 
Neon Sponge Manicure Nail Tutorial

Head over to my original post with bigger pictures and listing of products used by clicking on the picture below.
Look Fantastic Blogger Of The Week

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Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter - Review & Swatches

Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter

ASTOR CLAIMS
Intense color? Moisturizing care? Brilliant shine? All in one product? No problem Astors new SoftSensation Lipcolor Butter combines the color and durability of a lipstick, the moisturizing lip balms and a radiant shine of a lip gloss': The perfect all-in-one product for lips to melt away!

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
€6.99 | Astor
Available at major drugstores in Germany.

THE BASICS
Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butters are available in 12 very pretty shades . They are like the infamous giant gloss sticks that twist up at the bottom.

Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter
Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter

MY OPINION
The fact that Astor is not available worldwide really saddens me. I really want everyone to experience this amazing brand.

Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butters are look-alikes of Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. Where Revlon Balm Stains are more like lip stains with a slightly semi-matte finish, Astor Lipcolour Butters are giant glossy tubes. The most surprising thing is that with being glossy they have a lasting power of 4 hours without eating or drinking. Truly impressive! They do not bleed and they fade evenly.

The Lipcolor Butters have sheer to buildable medium coverage. They are super moisturising, it is just like wearing a lip balm, no drying moment at all, at least for me. The have a beautiful colour range of 12 colours out which I have three swatched below.

010 Pink Lady is a cool-toned Barbie pink. 011 Feeline Feline is the most flattering, gorgeous of glossy corals that is my favourite of the bunch, no surprises here though. 015 Cheeky Cherry is a very pretty cherry red that would be perfect for people who want to wear red but are afraid to go bold.

Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter - swatches

From packaging to formula, I honestly can’t find one fault with these Lipcolor Butters. They really are an all in one: lipstick, lip balm and lipgloss. To top it off, I’d pick these over the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains, any time just because of how comfortable they feel on my lips. Although I must point again, both of them have a different formula and are not really comparable.

MY RATING

Jeez Astor never fails to impress me with their new releases every month! These just made to my Top 5 lip products.


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Disclaimer: This product(s) was sent to me for consideration to review. I was not paid for this review,  I am not affiliated with this company and the fact that the product(s) was free does not influence my opinion at all.

With Love, TFC's Exclusive Advertiser

My Exclusive Advertisers for June are the amazing Nicole & Aaron from the etsy shop 'Live Beautifully'. If you want to advertise with me, check out my advertising page here.


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ORLY NEON MANI MINI LACQUER TRIO - REVIEW & SWATCHES

Orly Neon Mani Mini Lacquer Trio

It's summer and it's the season of the NEONS. If you are the one to wear bright, neon nails this season, then Orly Neon Mani Mini Lacquer Trio might tickle your fancy.

Each bottle contains 5.3ml of polish and would be soon available at Beauty Expert. Just keep a look out at their website. The individual nail polishes, however, are already available for sale on Look Fantastic for 12.85 each.

Rouge Bunny Rouge Megaplumes Dramatic Lash Mascara - Review & Swatches

Rouge Bunny Rouge Megaplumes Dramatic Lash Mascara in Oxblood Panache

ROUGE BUNNY ROUGE SAYS
Influenced by the magnificent megaplumes, Dramatic Lash Mascara achieves the same impressive effect of false lash extensions, delivering full, thick, long and perfectly curled lashes to all who covet a mesmerising gaze. Graduating curves of strong, hollow fibres spiraling around the classic maxi-brush, gently and evenly sweep colour over every single lash without clumping. Even more difficult to reach, short lashes can be given perfect volume and curl. With colours borrowed from a submerged cosmos, adorn lashes with the abyssal hues of ox-blood or carbon black.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$39.00, £24.00, €29.00 | Rouge Bunny Rouge, Beauty Bay

THE BASICS
Dramatic Lash Mascara comes in the shade Oxblood Panache with 9ml of product in the tube. The mascara has a natural jellifying system and filmogen complex to give superior flexibility and shine. The panthenol in it strengthens and restructures and its non-stop moisturising action nourishes and prevents breakage.

Me Want Some Summer Sunnies

My Top 5 Summer Lipsticks

My Top 5 Summer Lipsticks

I am delighted at guest blogging over Danielle’s wonderful blog. And since the sun has finally decided to show up in Germany I thought I’d share with all you lovely ladies the 5 lipsticks I love wearing in summer.

If I could, I’d wear bright lipsticks all year round. That’s how much I love them. So it won’t be hard to imagine how excited I am in spring and summer, prancing around the town flaunting a vibrant pout.

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Tangle Teezer Salon Elite - Review

Tangle Teezer Salon Elite in Blue Blush

TANGLE TEEZER CLAIMS
Salon Elite gives professional results in the palm of your hand. Detangling wet and dry hair without any tugs or pulls, it has an innovative centralised concave design that delivers firm, salon style brush strokes from roots to ends. Perfect to pick-up-your-preening pace!

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$9.99, £10.20, €12.79| Look Fantastic
Look Fantastic ships worldwide fore free.

THE BASICS
Tangle Teezer The Original comes in 5 different colours. I instead chose the range Salon Elite (also in 5 colours) because of its more concave shape for better hand grip. The colour I picked is Blue Blush.

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MAC LIPSTICK IN PLEASE ME - REVIEW & SWATCH

MAC Lipstick in Please Me

MAC CLAIMS
Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made M·A·C famous.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$18.50 | Ulta
Also on: AmazonDouglas DE

THE BASICS
There are I-don’t know-how-many shades of MAC lipsticks available in 8 different finishes. Today I have Please Me from their Matte finishes range. Each lipstick comes in a sleek black tube with 3g of product.

My First Illamasqua Haul

Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Hussy, Illamasqua Lipstick in Scandal, Illamasqua Under Eye Concealer in 200

Illamasqua has for long been a brand on my wishlist. Totally smitten with its sleek black packaging and raving nail polish and blusher reviews, I so wanted to try it. Their shipping to Europe is kinda expensive and I could never justify the price to myself. I am such a bargain hunter ladies. So you all can picture my delightful screaming face when Illasmasqua announced a 50% sale on everything the day they reached 50k Twitter followers. Getting Illasmasqua half-price was like an early birthday!

Monday's Mini: Catrice Eye Liner Pen in 'Black'

Catrice Eye Liner Pen in 'Black'

I wanted to get the Maybelline Line Stiletto Eyeliner but I don't what know pushed me towards Catrice instead. I had run out of my trusted Color Studio Knockout Eye Marker and I always keep one felt tip eyeliner at handy for quick applications.

Topshop Blush in Head Over Heels - Review & Swatches

Topshop Blush in Head Over Heels

TOPSHOP CLAIMS
This lightweight cream-to-powder Blush blends with your skin and gives it a naturally luminous, radiant finish. applied on the cheeks cheeks conjures the blush on your cheeks a rosy light.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$12/ £6 /€8 | Topshop

THE BASICS
Topshop Blushes are of a cream to powder consistency each containing 4g of product.

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