Benefit They're Real! Mascara Review

There had been a little bit of hype around this product and I really wanted to try this mascara because I have very short eyelashes and don't get me wrong, it's not like I'm expecting some sort of miracle where it suddenly doubles the length of my lashes or anything but I just wanted to see what it was like.

Actually I was quite fortunate because I didn't want to pay out for this mascara because it's certainly not cheap but I did manage to find a sample size of this in ELLE Magazine so really I only paid £4.00 for it!

So anyway, lets get on with the review!

I should probably apologise in advance for the lighting situation, it was getting quite dark outside :/

So I've started off with no mascara on, just so you can see where I'm starting from and yeah my eyelashes are really that short :(

This is the sample size that I got and again, sorry about the lighting  but also the packaging is quite dark.

The sample size is 2ml  and comes in black.

 This is the brush applicator, it looks fairly standard except for the little little cluster of spikes on the end which actually make it easier to reach the inner corner lashes.

 The lighting is a little weird but I hope you can actually see the difference between the left side and the right.

To be honest, those little spikes on the end were helpful but when its a new mascara you have to be so careful with how much product is on the end of the brush otherwise it will clump on your lashes.

 It dawned on me that  should turn on the big light instead of relying on the smaller lights haha.

But I did the rest of my make up, just simple cat eyes and to be honest, I like the loo of this mascara but I find that it was too hard when it dried (if that makes sense) some mascaras have a softer formula and don't make your lashes feel so stiff.

I like the look of the mascara but I think there are others that I actually prefer.

The mascara retails for about £19.50 and you can find it in most larger Boots stores.





I hope you like this review and keep an eye out for my next review.
- Ruby x

Clarins BB Skin Perfecting Cream Review

So this is what I thought of Clarins BB Skin Perfecting Cream:

First and foremost I know that this is far too dark for my skin tone but this way a sample and I had no choice  in the colour selection. Anyway, I am mainly focusing this review on the finish, feel and application of the actual product :) 

 As per usual, I have started off with nice clean skin but I have got quite a few blemishes to contend with.

I used the Neutrogena pink grapefruit face scrub to cleanse my face but I have also sprayed a little MAC Fix+ to help refresh and soothe my skin because unfortunately it is usually quite red. I also applied my Revlon PhotoReady Primer because it wouldn't be a true review if I didn't apply in in the same way I would apply my usual foundation.

 This was the little sample that I got. I buy so many magazines so I have a few of these but the unfortunate thing is that they must go by what the most bought foundation shade is and it is far too dark for me :(

So this is 002 Medium and it is not super runny in texture so it doesn't drip off your hand when you're trying to apply it but its also not as thick as I would like either.

 I applied the product to the right side of my face (left in the photo) and not to the other side to get a comparison.

Fortunately it doesn't show up quite as dark in photos as it did in real life. I tried to apply it with a sponge butt didn't do so well, I think it was too runny so the sponge was just absorbing the cream. I would probably suggest using a foundation/stippling brush with this.

So this is it fully applied and there is such a difference in colour between my face and neck!

I loved the feeling of this product because it was so lightweight and had a lovely matte feeling. I don't think the coverage was too heavy which is ok if you just want a natural look but add a little something to your look.

I would definitely suggest this to those with minimal blemishes because it really doesn't give enough coverage.

the removal was difficult though! it was like it had stained my skin :(

Anyway, I hope you liked this review, let me know your opinions :)

- Ruby x

Urban Decay De-Slick Spray Review

About a couple of weeks ago I posted a picture on my Instagram of the Urban Decay De-Slick setting spray and I recently bought this because I kept seeing reviews about how amazing it is and I thought it was worth testing out.

I bought the 30ml/1fl oz bottle because I didn't want to spend so much on something that I didn't like. This bottle cost me £9.00 but the was some sort of sale thingy so I got it for £8.10.


This was the picture that I posted:

I have been using this now for about 3 weeks now and I have to say that I actually really like it! I don't think I was too taken by it when I first use it because it felt like hairspray on my face and it felt a little weird but my opinion changed when my face didn't feel so stiff after a few hours of wearing it.

My foundation lasted really well with this spray but it was also in combination with a refresher spray before application of make up and also a primer which I think have both helped to make it last. 

The mist itself is comes out really nicely, its a very fine mist which spreads quite evenly and dries quite fast. It is virtually odourless. Also they changed the design of the bottle, from what I saw it was that very funky colourful bottle but not is a very sleek simplistic bottle which I think is just beautiful! The feel of the box and the bottle is also a little odd, it sounds weird to say but that have an almost rubberised finish which is almost fitting of the product.

All in all I would honestly recommend this as a must have product and I think it would be great for most skin types but I also think that you have to be careful with this, so if you have drier skin then I'd suggest that you make sure that your skin is extra moisturised but if you have oily skin then you don't really have to worry about that.

Anyway, I hope you have enjoyed this review and let me know what other products I should test out ;)

-Ruby

NARS Deep Throat Review

I had never tried NARS products before but the cult following that some of the products have drew me and I eventually got round to purchasing my first bit of NARS make up, and I can promise that it will not be the last.

I find some of the names for NARS products just so funny and what's worse is when you have to ask the sales assistant to get you that certain product with a very risqué name. Though I always find that I gain a certain confidence when it comes to talking to people when it is something that I am interested in.

I had needed a blush for a while and I know that the favourite of the NARS blushers seems to be Orgasm and I had every intention of buying that one, but when I saw it for real it just seemed really sparkly but I suppose it doesn't look quite like that when applied. As I was looking at the other products I came across another blush which I had heard of but just seemed so much less scary to use.

This is the packaging and I have to apologise because it's quite dirty now but this sort of matte rubberised plastic gets messy so easily.

I do love the simple white on black design, it just looks so sleek and pretty :)







The colour is an amazing peachy rose colour with a slight shimmer and I know that a lot of people say that one of the Elf blushers is an exact dupe for this but as I live in the UK I don't know where I can actually get Elf products. I've used this so many times and it's barely made an impact to the original state of the powder.






This picture would just not go the right way for me :( but anyway here you can see the colour on one finger compared to a bare finger. It is quite a neutral colour so I would suggest that if you are just getting used to blushers and are intent on purchasing NARS then you should go with Deep Throat, I can promise it's worth it.

I would suggest that you should purchase a cheaper product first just so you can get to grips with the actual application of blusher and that way you won't actually waste any of the NARS.


I absolutely love this blusher, the colour is just perfect for me and the powder has just such a luxurious feel to it. I know that I am most definitely going to re purchase this.




I really hope that you liked this review and let me know if there are any other products you'd like to see a review of. Follow me on Twitter @kittysmurf
-Ruby

L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream Review

Happy Easter Everyone!

I decided that I would do another review today and my review is on the L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream in Light. I really wanted to try a BB cream because everyone has been talking about them and how wonderful they are so I wanted to see if it was really worth the hype, I bought this for £9.99 in Boots and I have to say that I am really disappointed :( 

This is what the product looks like. I really like the fact it's in a squeezy tube and I love the colour of the metallic purple on the packaging, it's like a lilac colour and it just looks really pretty.

In all honesty, this is the only redeeming feature of this product.

 It has this precise nozzle which is all right but it isn't anything which really made it stand out as being amazing and made me even like the product.

I found that it could actually be a hindrance to the product because it just means you take longer getting the product out of the tube.

 It's also quite runny which I really don't like. If you've read my previous posts then you might know that I much prefer a thicker product when it comes to foundation-y type make up. And I might have been able to get past this if the product was actually good.

 I looked really sort of grey when I put it on my hand to begin with and I was quite confused by this but I just went with it and as I rubbed it in it changed colour. Here's why I really don't like it - I didn't realise that it was going to change colour and I only found this out when my boyfriend pointed this out to me whilst we were in broad daylight and in public. I felt mortified, I had these orange streaks going down my neck.





So as I've blended it out you can tell that it is a few shades and tones too dark for my skin. I suppose I've learnt my lesson about buying something which is labelled as 'light' and doesn't have a tester.

Don't get me wrong, I might try a BB cream again but certainly not this one.







So, if you have any suggestions of BB creams that I should try then please let me know and I'll try to do a review on it :)

I hope you enjoyed this review and let me know of anything else you'd like to see reviewed.
-Ruby