Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner | The Review

Recently I posted on my Instagram that I was trying out Benefit's They're Real Push-Up Liner. It's been out for a while and because I didn't take to the mascara too well it didn't prompt me to buy the eyeliner.

Along with a fantastic issue of ELLE came a mini sample of the eyeliner. How could I refuse the chance to try it alongside the purchase of a beloved magazine. 

Firstly, this sample is so darn cute! It does seem to provie enough product for about 1-2 applications which I think is good enough to test out the product. 

Secondly, I am super impressed with the application the nib is very flexible and easy to use, it also manages to draw very fine lines which is great for cat-eye lovers. I did find that is was also quite pigmented and not patchy in the slightest. 

I am quite impressed with how this turned out and the application was so smooth and didn't drag on my eyelid which is always a bonus. However, this is where my praise for the product ends. 

I found that once it had set and I'd gone about my business for a while I'd forgotten it was there, like you do when you get so used to wearing make up. I accidentally rubbed my eye, now this is something I usually do and often with no make up consequences but as soon as I touched this liner, with little or no pressure I should add, it crumbled straight off my eyelid leaving them looking a little patchy. 

This is the exact same issue that made me not like the mascara, when I apply make up I don't want it to be fragile, I want it to go the distance and keep pace with my daily activities. 

I was initially convinced that I was going to buy the full size of this. Unfortunately I am a little disappointed but I do have an alternative! If you are on a budget or have even had the same problems as me then I totally recommend giving the Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner Pen a go, its half the price and in my opinion does a much better job. 

Have you tried Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner? What do you think, also do you have any solutions to the crumbling issue? 

Speak soon

Roo xx

October Favourites

Did October ever even happen? I could seriously waffle on about how the month flew by but I am sure you'd rather hear what products I have been loving for last month. 

I actually feel like I am not repeating myself this time and I have all new products to share and I am so excited to tell you about them!

As per usual I have kept it to roughly a 5-item favourites, I just think it's easier this way otherwise I would be telling you a little about a lot and you wouldn't get to hear much about one product.

PURE COCONUT OIL
This stuff has been my saviour for a month or so. If you follow my instagram, which you all should @meplusmymakeup, then you ill know that I recently bleached the crap out of my hair. Bleach, obviously being very damaging, isn't great for your hair, you can help reduce the damage by doing a little prep work on preferably virgin hair. Thoroughly cover your hair from root to tip for around 8 hours to let it fully sink in, then leave the oil on when you bleach your hair. Apparently it reduces the damage by up to 80% (possibly not that much but it does help) and also help the bleach develop better.

I've been thinking about doing a whole post about coconut oil and its uses and benefits. Let me know in the comments if tat is something you would be interested in reading.


SMASHBOX BE LEGENDARY LIPSTICK IN FIG
This was bought as a present for my birthday by my brother's girlfriend. I had never tried any Smashbox lipsticks until this point and I have to say that I absolutely love this! I have seen a few other shades of this lipstick and I am overall very impressed with the selection. The pigmentation is really good and the overall formula is nicely moisturising. I will definitely be buying more of thesse in future.

MAC PURE HEROINE LIPSTICK

A while back MAC brought back one of their lipsticks in the shade 'Heroine' and I was super excited because it was purple and Matte,  two things I really wanted. Suffice to say I didn't buy it because I just don't think it suited me too well. Then a few months ago MAC released a Lorde, who I absolutely adore, collection. This only featured a lipstick (Pure Heroine) and their penultimate eyeliner. I'm not a fan of that eyeliner as long time readers will know but when I saw the lipstick I fell in love! The undertones are much more flattering for me and the pigmentation is unparalleled. I can't wait to get my wear out of this during the Autumn and Winter. 

GOSH ANTIQUE GOLD EYELINER

Up until about 3 weeks ago I had never tried any GOSH products despite hearing great reviews. I finally took the plunge and bought some of their eyeliners and could not be happier with them. The formula is so creamy and smooth but doesn't smudge once set which is all I could ask for from an eyeliner. The pigmentation is also great and this seems to be carried across the line. Blushes are definitely next on my hit list.

(Pure Heroine TOP, Fig CENTRE, Antique Gold BOTTOM)

EYEKO EYELASH CURLER

I got this as a freebie and initially I was going to give it to someone else but then I never did and thought I'd give it a go. Despite thid not having finger loops it is still easy to control and gives a great curl, so far I haven't ended up with right angles in my lashes but I think that is something that partly down to practice but generally it is an excellent high quality curler.

So those are my favourites for this month and I am thoroughly excited to see what November has in store. 

Let me know in the comments what your favourites have been, link your blog if you'd like - I'd love to read it :)

Speak soon

Roo xx

#NoMakeup #NoFilter #NoProblem

It's a no make up kind of day for me. I get like this from time to time because my skin needs a bit of a break from all the make up and just needs a chance to breathe. I am undoubtedly a serial skincare abuser, I do try and treat my skin but I am lazy at the best of times and usually end up regretting the fact I have neglected my skin. 

This is me with no make up, I do have a few issues with blemishes and redness but my skin is having a day to recover. My skin has been treated to some exfoliating, spot treatments and I am also currently trying out the L'Occitane Divine Cream which was lovely to use.

I find looking at my no make up face very strange and as I have progressed with my make up usage I find it even more bizarre, especially when I have profile pictures like this, which I don't even think looks like me.

I do feel like I am becoming more and more of a make up chameleon and I am really curious to know if anyone else has this thought about themselves. Truth be told, If I was asked if these two pictures were of the same person I would probably say no.

I know this has been a total waffle and is probably incredibly confusing as a post but it was exactly what was on my mind and thought I would share it with you all :)

Can anyone relate to this? Am I weird? haha :)

Speak soon

Roo xx

Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask | The Review

I think I can now be officially classed as a 'lip balm obsessive'. Occasionally I will post about a lip balm and mainly that is because I think they are so incredibly important to any beauty routine. I won't waffle on about it too much because you have probably heard me say it all before.

Bite Beauty are quite an interesting company from what I have read. All of their products are healthy enough to eat as they use food-grade ingredients. Definitely a brand to look into if you're particularly conscious of the ingredients in make up.

I picked up this little beauty in New York and had to go on a bit of a hunt to get it. The first Sephora were out of stock, the second only had the Champagne shade and the third, thankfully, had the original. 

This is quite an interesting products because unlike a normal lip balm this one is stored in a tube, a concept that I find strange but really it's pretty functional. This is hands down the most intense lip balm I have ever used and thought I use it virtually everyday, it is definitely my go to when my lips need some extra tlc. 

I would suggest that if you don't like anything sticky then you might want to avoid this but if you don't mind that then definitely give it a go.

I haven't yet tried any of their other products but I am really enthusiastic about giving them a go. If you are looking to try out Bite Beauty then I would suggest this as a starter product. 

Bite are a little pricey as this was about $21.50 (Sephora) but from my usage so far I feel that it is going to last me longer than any of the conventional stick balms.

Have you tried this? What do you think? What products would you recommend by Bite Beauty? 

Speak soon

Roo xx

My Experience At The No7 Match Made Lipstick Service

My readers in the UK may have seen the new service that No7 is offering. You may be familiar with their foundation matching service in which they use a colour picking device that looks directly at your skin tone to match to one of their existing foundations. This service is all about finding colours that will suit you skin tone.

I was totally sceptical because I was expecting that they would choose one colour for you but this was going from a perspective of only hearing about it and not actually reading into it or experiencing it.

So I went along to the No7 counter because initially my plan as to visit 2 different counters to see if I would come out with the same lipstick colour. As I mentioned before, I literally had no idea what the process was of determining the colour.

After my first visit it was obvious that I don't need to go and visit 2 counters because actually the process was so simple that I feel a little stupid admitting to you all what I thought would happen - but hey, no secrets here.

So, you go along to the counter and they will do the exact same thing that they would when they are finding your foundation shade and from that they will give you a piece of card with your foundation shade and the list of lipstick shades that will suit you.

My shade came out as Calico (the lightest foundation shade they do), no surprise there, and the list of lipstick shades was quite amazing. There were a few that I didn't agree with on the list which featured some orangey/coppery colours that I would never gravitate towards but they might work, who knows.

I love the idea behind this because naturally I think it's common sense to buy a lipstick that compliments your skin tone but what this doesn't take into account is other factors like hair colour and eye colour which I think can play a massive role in determining a suitable colour. If your aren't sure what suits you and you want to play it a little safe then go for it because I think it's a service that we should all make use of.

Just remember that beauty is subjective and whatever you feel comfortable in will always be perfect for you. There is not wrong and right and you should just have fun and experiment with new products.


Have you tried out this service yet? What are your thoughts on it and do you agree with the selection you were given?

Speak soon
Roo xx