Miss Sporty Wonder Smooth Lipstick Review

This was the first time for me trying out Miss Sporty lipsticks and makeup in general, the brand is known to be a drugstore and affordable brand. I purchased two lipsticks from their wonder smooth collection heroic copper 500 and wonder fuchsia 203.

Applying too much of the wonder fuchsia lipstick made my lips look bright pink which is something I don't like I prefer a suttle and dark pink, I tried applying with a lip brush and using less of the product and it looked quite better and was more wearable for me, as they say, a little goes a long way.

The lipstick heroic copper is beautiful and a perfect colour for fall it is almost like brown and peach mixed together which looked really nice. If you have lighter colour lips you may find that this is a much better of a browner shade, but darker lips it will be more of a peachy brown. Both lipsticks have a sweet berry smell which is positive thing about this product. Packaging is good matches the colour of the lipstick and has a clear plastic lid.

Overall I was really happy with the heroic copper lipstick I love it as a everyday lipstick, the fuchsia lipstick is not for me as I don't like bright pink colours. You can purchase this lipstick from Superdrug. Miss Sporty is a cool trendy and fun brand it is especially for makeup beginners and experimenters. Their makeup is affordable but also to good quality.

Collection Lasting Colour Lipstick Review

I am reviewing this drugstore lipstick which is from Collection Cosmetics, I purchased this from Superdrug, it is a very affordable lipstick it retails for £2.99 and it has other colours available from red to pink and bright to dark in Collection's lasting colour lipstick range.

The colour of the lipstick is very true to its description, it applies as the colour it is shown as. The colour is very beautiful, it is a dark medium brown colour, a perfect colour to wear any day.

The lipstick itself has a soft smooth formula and it is very moisturising and creamy love how it feels on the lips, it does not smudge at all and it is very pigmented, it's not a matte lipstick but still I feel it is very long lasting than other lipsticks, if you are going to eat or drink something it will start to come off and will transfer, but it can last on your lips for a couple of hours. After application, the lipstick does not feel drying at all after and I love the finishing result of the lipstick, perfect as a fall lipstick.

The packaging is pretty neat as well, it has the colour black and silver, it's not overly designed it's simple packaging and very convenient. It has the name and colour of the lipstick at the moment so you know exactly which colour it is. Also, it has a very sweet scent to it which is not bothering at all.

I think for the price it is a very good lipstick. I will definitely be purchasing this lipstick again in the future and in different colours. Overall, I do recommend you purchase this product because it's affordable and also I think it's a great quality lipstick and there are a lot of shades you can choose from. Available at Superdrug and Boots for purchase.

Have you tried any of collection's lipsticks?

Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil Review

I am actually not a brow person, because my eyebrows are naturally very dark so I don't normally do them, but they do need filling as they are uneven, but this is a product I really wanted to try and I loved trying out this brow product, this is probably my first ever brow product. Normally, if I want to fill my eyebrows I will use a black eyeliner or a angled brush and some black eyeshadow.

The new benefit product claims to be 12-hour waterproof, I tested out the product for about 6 hours and it still looked pretty alright, so it could probably last 12 hours only with the benefit brow gel which makes it budge-proof. I would say it can smudge a bit if touched or washing your face.

There are six colours available from 1 being the lightest and 6 the darkest, I am reviewing the darkest colour which is number 6 deep. When I first swatched this on my hand it was quite hard for me to get the colour, so I had to try harder but didn't want to break the small diamond tip. As soon as you get it working the colour then easily comes out.

Packaging

I do have to say when I first open the product from its packaging the product made me say wow, the packaging for the brow pencil is beautiful, I love the jewelled shape lid of the pencil. the pencil itself is a twist pencil, so you twist it for the product to come up to how much you want it to, which is great because that means no sharpening.

Product

This product is a sample product, so this is not the full sized product, the full sized product comes with a spooly which is an eyebrow comb on the opposite side, so you can apply with the pencil and then brush with the spooly comb, as this does not have the spooly comb I used my own separate one. The product itself does go on quite lightly, therefore you would not have to worry about putting too much on. The custom goof proof tip on the brow pencil is actually helpful, it allows you to have more precision when filling your eyebrows.

When I was actually filling in my eyebrows with this product it, I actually noticed the wax pencil of the product was actually coming off as little circle bits, making some areas of it look dark and some light. That was because I was trying too hard with it, so I suggest you go lightly with it as it will work better if you apply firmly. Other than that, I think this is a good product eyebrow product and can help you achieve the eyebrow look you want.

Overall, the product does help to fill your eyebrows and gives them a bolder look. For a full price of £18.50 I would probably not buy this, but I would recommend you try out the sample size of this product if you are able to.

This product is available at Boots,

Carex Hand Care Review

As well as looking after your skin, body and face, we must admit washing your hands is the most important. Before we can look after ourselves we must make sure we look after our hands because our hands are the part of our body that we use to do a lot of things with. That's why handwash especially anti bacterial handwash is very important to use at least 7 times a day to make sure your hands are clean. Carex have a lot of antibacterial hand washes in different ranges you can find them here. I also did a review on Carex Shower Gel, which is my favourite shower product to use you can find the review here.

Carex have a wide range of hand washes, fun edition which are sweet and scented hand washes and their original ranges which include careplus and protectplus handwashes. The fun edition hand washes are encouraging for children to wash and keep their hands clean, as they have different scents, including love hearts, chocolate orange, bubble gum and strawberry lace which of all children will love to use. 

The three hand washes I tried out were love hearts, argon oil and cocoa and bubble gum. The love hearts smell exactly like the love heart sweets and the bubble gum smells exactly like original bubble gum, they are very true to their description. However, the fun edition hand washes are not really for me they would work best with children as I would not prefer my hands to smell of sweets, the argon oil and cocoa is something that is more suitable for me, and I have also tried the Carex Original handwash which smells amazing even though it doesn't have a specific smell to it.

As well as hand wash there are other ways to keep your hands clean when you are out and about, that's by using hand sanitizer or hand gel. The carex moisture plus hand gel has a floral type of scent to it which stays on your hands for quite a while and once you apply it onto your hands it gives a cold cooling sensation for a couple of seconds. They also have different scents in this range as well, as well as fun edition which again will be encouraging for children to use. 

Another alternative is hand wipes, the carex hand wipes can be used on your hands, face and body, they have only one size which is 15 hand wipes which are actually travel size packs, so they are useful if you are travelling. They are perfect for cleaning your hands and smell refreshing. You can find the hand wipes here Refreshing Hand Wipes.

In general, keeping your hands clean is a must and with all these hand products you are definitely going to be protecting them. My hands definitely feel clean when I use carex and they are affordable to purchase online or in stores. I will definitely be using carex products in the future, they have always been my favourite because they are perfect for your skin no matter what skin type you have.

These products were sent to me, this does not change my opinion about them my review is my own honest opinion.

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Avon Extra Lasting & Natural Inkane Red Lipstick Review & Comparison

In this review I will be reviewing and comparing two drugstore lipsticks that are affordable to purchase and which are from two different brands, but are similar in colour.

The first lipstick is Avon Extra Lasting Lipstick in the colour Ravishing Rose, this lipstick is from the brand Avon, there are other colours available in pink, brown and red. This lipstick includes SPF15 and claims to last up to 8 hours even though it is not matte. You can purchase this from Avon online or if you have Avon brochures.

The second lipstick is Natural Inkane Lipstick in the colour 616, this is a lipstick not made in the UK it is an Asian lipstick, unfortunately I just checked and the website currently do not sell this lipstick anymore, instead it has been replaced with others.

Price- The Avon lipstick I purchased when it was on offer for £4.00, however Avon do keep on changing prices up and down so the price for this lipstick is not a fixed price. The Inkane Lipstick I purchased for nearly half of the Avon lipstick price which was £2.10.

Scent- The Inkane Lipstick surprisingly does not have a scent to it at all when applied on the lips it does not smell of anything. The Avon lipstick when smelt smells very sweet somewhat like sweet raspberries, when applying the lipstick on the lips you can smell it, but I like the smell it smells sweet.

Quality-   The Avon lipstick is an extra lasting lipstick as it claims to be, it can last more longer than the other lipstick but I would say it does not last 8 hours as it does smudge off when you eat or drink something and does transfer, and it feels very moisturising when applied. However, the Inkane lipstick has glitter in the formula, so when applied glitter will also appear and can sometimes smudge to other parts of the face which is something I do not like about it, but they do have other lipsticks too in that collection which do not include glitter, for example the colour 607 is a neutral colour.

Packaging- The packaging for the Inkane lipstick I think looks beautiful with the silver gems stuck on the packaging makes it look really appealing. The packaging for the Avon lipstick is pretty simple it is red and has extra lasting written on the lid of the lipstick.

The finishing look for the Inkane Lipstick looks lovely it gives me a glossy shiny look on the lips, and the Avon lipstick really gives my lips the red colour and it feels very soft on the lips. Both lipsticks are pretty enough the same colour the only difference is that the Avon lipstick is more pigmented in colour and when applied on the lips it actually looks more of a lighter red than the actual lipstick colour, the Inkane lipstick has more glitter to it whereas the Avon lipstick does not at all.

Overall, I enjoyed using these lipsticks and will recommend them when looking to purchase affordable lipsticks.

Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner Review

My review on the Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner in the colour Black 1. This is a liquid eyeliner from the brand Collection cosmetics apart from this colour you can get other colours including brown, blue and waterproof black.  This eyeliner retails at a price of £2.99.

The formula of the product is great once applied it will not crack and it will give you a good eyeliner look. The colour of the eyeliner is precise its a bold black and it is very pigmented, when applied it dries instantly and can last the whole day if not touched.

What I liked about this eyeliner:

-It does not smudge, flake or dissolve

-Gives a good finishing result

-Affordable price

What I disliked about this eyeliner:

-This eyeliner is so good that if you are going to wear this often you are probably going to find yourself purchasing this often because it is quite small, it is 3.5 ml.

-It can sometimes drag the eyeliner when applying this is because the formula of it is watery, so you have to be steady with it and gentle when applying.

-Another thing is that packaging of the eyeliner

You can see in the image the tip of the eyeliner isn't quite thin, it is medium sized and the tip of the wand is soft, it is good for when you are trying to make the winged look. Another thing is that the packaging of the eyeliner is small and efficient, but that does mean that some of the product will be left inside which you won't be able to get out with the wand.

Overall, I love this product because of the finishing results it dries matte, and it gives my eyes the perfect look. Therefore I would score this product 4 out of 5 and will definitely repurchase this product in the future because it's cheap and totally worth it. This eyeliner is available to purchase at Superdrug.

Calmurid Pro Body Lotion and Hand Cream Review

My review on the Calmurid Pro a part of Galderma, Body Lipolotion and Moisturising Hand cream, for dry to very dry sensitive skin. After using it for a week, the results of this product was clear, it does everything it says, it treats dry skin very well and instantly moisturises your skin. There are two different types of lotions one for dry to very dry sensitive skin and the other is for normal to dry skin. 

This body lotion contains urea which is a natural moisturiser for the skin, it gives many advantages to your skin including hydrating and retaining the water in your skin, soothe and soften your skin as well as reduce itchiness, most of the ingredients in this body lotion and hand cream contain which hydrate your skin.

The body lotion has a light floral type of smell to it which is very pleasant I actually really like it, it's not strong at all and the hand cream has no fragrance at all, it's unbelievable it's like you are applying nothing to your hands but you are actually applying the hand cream, the hand cream does not leave your hands greasy which I love the cream just nourishes into your skin and leaves it feeling soft and smooth right away.

If you have skin conditions anything from eczema or itchy skin this product will be very kind to your skin, it's a good moisturiser and gives good care to your skin does not irritate at all and it suitable for all skin types. 

What I liked:

-very kind and smooth to the skin

-hand cream is fragrance-free

-helps with eczema and sensitive skin

The only thing I didn't like was that the packaging for the lotion is not open, so whatever you can squeeze out will come out, there is no other way to open the bottle to get more product out. Even though the actual body lotion is thin and runny there would still be product around in that bottle which may not come out easily other than that it's a very good product.

Overall, I really enjoyed using these products, therefore I would score them 5 out of 5 and both of the products are now my favourite, and will carry on using them, especially on my dry skin and also use it as a moisturiser as a whole for my body and I will definitely be buying them again in the future.

Available at Amazon and Boots for purchase.

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara Review

My review on the Urban Decay Perversion Mascara. I have the travel size perversion mascara, it comes in two sizes, you can purchase the travel size mascara as well and that's exactly what I did to try out this product. I naturally have black long eyelashes, so what I wanted from this mascara is to give my eyelashes some volume.

Well this mascara does exactly what it says the tagline to it is bigger, blacker and badder mascara, and it definitely is when you apply the first coat you can see it is super creamy, it is more blacker on your eyelashes and does give it an extra boost. At the start the mascara is very wet, but it gradually dries on and I do have to say it is not that clumpy as well, but you can stop it from being clumpy if you apply it slowly and apply less.

If you are looking for volume then this may be the type of mascara you are looking for and if you want to try this product out, it's best to go for the travel size first and then if you like it consider the full size.

I really like this mascara for the reasons because when applied and left to dry it actually holds your eyelashes in place, so they are not all over the place. It does make your eye look lifted and it gives a slight curl to your eyelashes and it's actually not that clumpy looking with only one coat, but if you put more than one coat it will look a bit more clumpy because the mascara wand has a lot of product in it. However, the mascara does feel very creamy on the eyelashes and do not make my eyelashes feel they are stuck together in other words dry or crinkly like some mascaras do.

The brush of the mascara is very dense and full of the actual mascara product, it is a bristle brush which is a good thing if you are wanting to have the volume of eyelashes to be more blacker, but the negative side to it can be that it will cause the mascara to clump onto your eyelashes and a couple of eyelashes can get pushed together, so you have to be careful when applying. I would just probably wear this mascara with only one or two coats because it is so dense you can actually see the result in one or two coats. I do have to say it does have a bit of a strong smell to it but you can't actually smell that when you apply it on.

Overall, I really liked this mascara and would consider buying it again in the future as it's kind of perfect in every way, no flakiness or a lot of clumps. The feel of it on your eyelashes is natural and it gives an extra boost. Therefore I would score it a great 4 out of 5.

Available to purchase at Urban Decay with free delivery too.

Carex Shower Gel Review

My review on the Cussons Carex Vitamin Fresh Shower Gel.
Carex introduced a new range of products carex shower products, I have got the vitamin fresh shower, however, they do have other varieties available as well. The product is very gentle on the skin and also lathery. The product is available in 250ml and 500ml, this one is 500 ml which is great because it lasts for quite a while and you can choose your preferrable size. More information about the product can be found here.

This shower gel is by far my most favourite, you can probably tell because I have used nearly half of it already. I use it instead of soap and shampoo as it can be used on the hair as well. All skin types can use this friendly shower gel, it contains vitamin A and E. It also leaves a very simple and fresh fragrance behind after using it, as well as making you feel clean and fresh. It's family friendly, and can be used for all age groups, so all of your family can use it it will leave the same results.

What I liked:

-smells very nice and fresh

-feel soft when applying

-its good fun to have bubbles in the bath

-can be used on hair and body

There is nothing I disliked, so there is no cons about this product. For that reason, I will score this product 5 out of 5, because I love this product and cannot find one fault in it. Their bottles are quite big as well they are 500 ml, so you have a lot of product in them which can last you a couple of months, the packaging is pretty simple you can clearly see the shower gel from the clear packaging.

Overall, I really enjoyed this product and will keep on using it, therefore I score it 5 out 5 and I will definitely be trying more of Carex products, if you want to see any in particular comment below and I will review it. I highly recommend you check out their products because they are kind to every skin type.

This product is available to purchase at Boots.

Sleek Makeup Corrector & Concealer Palette 04 Review

My review on the Sleek Corrector and Concealer Palette 04 with SPF15 setting powder.
This product is designed to cover up your dark circles underneath your eyes and neutralise any discoloration, along with covering up any unwanted marks or acne. This palette also includes SPF15 powder this helps the product stay more longer on your skin long lasting wear and sets the concealer, but also protects from harmful UVA rays.

From left to right, first you apply the concealer which is creamy, secondly you apply the corrector over the concealer which is also creamy and lastly you apply the setting powder on top, this is the recommended way to apply the product. You can also mix the concealer and corrector together to get a perfect match for your skin.

I am using the palette 04 which is for medium skin tone, they have 5 palettes, 1 being the lightest and 5 being the darkest palette they offer. I have very dark circles underneath my eyes, so it was a challenge to see whether this product will actually cover and conceal the dark circles. However, it did do the job of covering up most of the dark circles but did not fully cover them up with super heavy coverage, because it is more of a light-medium coverage. The actual concealer and corrector are not fully pigmented when trying to apply with finger or with a concealer brush it does not fully cover because the product is lightweight. 

The packaging is very professional and strong, and it is well designed it comes with a mirror, you can apply this product by either using your fingers or use a light brush to get most product onto your skin.

If you are unhappy, using the concealer with the sleek palette, you can always use your own preferred concealer and then go ahead and apply the corrector and powder for your personal preference.

Overall, I kind of liked this product, because so far this palette did the best job in covering my dark circles only slightly, so I would score it 3.5 out of 5. I would recommend this palette to someone who has light to medium dark circles, as this product may work better for them.

Available here as well as Superdrug and Sleek MakeUp

(Note: to browse corrector palettes for your required shade before purchasing)

Pantene Pro-V Shampoo/Conditioner Smooth & Sleek Review

My review on the Pantene Pro-V Shampoo and Conditioner Smooth and Sleek. This product is to help women with wavy and frizzy hair, but also give anyone else a smooth and sleek end look. I have thick wavy long hair, and it gets frizzy and knotty after washing, so this product was something to challenge my hair. After the first wash, I noticed the difference, my hair was really smooth and soft. This product definitely does what it says.

The application is pretty simple, the recommended way is to massage the product into wet hair to create lather, and then rinse and wash your hair well. Pantene, also recommends if you want the best results to use other smooth and sleek treatments along side the product, which you can find here. It's not essential to purchase every product, but along with the smooth and sleek shampoo & conditioner, I would recommend the Smooth and Sleek Dry Oil with Argan Oil, this is perfect for dry hair, but you can see what other treatments you would like to use along side and what suits your hair, it can be useful and give your hair better long lasting treatment.

What I liked:

-Leaves hair soft and smooth

-Hair is more manageable 

-Less knots in hair, easier to brush

-Makes hair and head clean

What I didn't like:
-Did not help with controlling dryness, therefore, left my hair dry, I did not use an additional treatment with the product but I don't think it is needed.
-Caused hair fallout for me

In total, I have been using this product for 2 weeks and can say the results are still the same every time I wash my hair it makes my hair soft and smoother, it cleans my hair, it leaves my hair easy to brush giving less knots, and also makes me more happy with my hair as it is more controllable for me to manage my hair, using this product.

Overall I would say this is so far the best shampoo and conditioner I have used that has made my hair sleek but caused a lot of hair fallout and dryness. I will definitely be purchasing this product again in the future for the sleekness reason. I love that I am able to control my hair using this product and its not all over the place.

I decided to check out the long lasting results for this shampoo by not using it for 4 weeks to see if the advantages of it are still in my hair, and I was impressed when I washed my hair with a different shampoo my hair would feel smooth even though I am not using the shampoo, it left long lasting results but I was still unable to get rid of the dry hair after my hair dried, so I will still be on a lookout for an all in one shampoo.

This product is available to purchase from Superdrug and Boots.

Maybelline Color Sensational Copper Brown 775

My review for the Maybelline Color Sensational Copper Brown 775.

Maybelline color sensational has a wide range of colours you can choose from, I decided to get a brown colour. This copper brown colour is a shimmery colour when applied, it's the colour of copper and brown mixed together, therefore, a medium brown.

When I apply the lipstick on the lips at the start it feels very smooth and pleasant, and love that it gives my lips that sense of glow, after a while it feels like I have nothing on my lips, it sets on my lips very fast and feels lightweight. It has a very nice smell to it different from other lipsticks, if anyone has ever tried the candy crush blue candy perfume it smells exactly like that, alternatively, like a vanilla fruity scent.

The packaging is professional looking and unique in a rectangular frame with a silver metallic base.

What I liked:

-good colour and consistency 

-applies smoothly

-good pigmentation

There is nothing I disliked about this product, I just found the colour to be lighter for me I wanted something more darker, as my lips are not too light and not too dark either. Also, if you don't like smells in your lipstick then you might not like the fragrance, but this isn't a problem for me because I like the smell.

If you are going to eat and drink then the lipstick will come off a bit, although I would say it can last for 3 to 4 hours on. On darker lips it will be like a nude brown lipstick, so if you want a more darker colour I would probably recommend Maybelline color sensational in the colour untainted spice, and copper brown on lighter lips will look more pigmented.

Overall, I would score this product 4 out of 5 because as a lipstick itself it is very nice, the colour is also nice to wear as an everyday colour, and it is affordable as a drug store lipstick. This is a colour which is rare to find now but I purchased this from Amazon.

Garnier Ultimate Blends Honey Lotion

My review on the new Garnier Ultimate Blends Body Restoring Lotion.
Thanks to buzzagent, I was able to try out this product for free.

This body lotion is for very dry skin which can be caused by cold dry weather, using soap a lot, steamy showers or because of ageing. This lotion is only to be used on the body as said on the bottle and not on your face. I used this lotion on my dry skin which is mostly on my arms and legs. I found using the straight after having a shower made it more easier to nourish into my skin rather than applying before bed, this may be because your skin is more softer after you take a shower. It smells exactly like honey and smells sweet.

What I liked:
- leaves skin soft and moisturized
- smells like honey

What I didn't like:
- It left my hands greasy after application
- It takes time to nourish into your skin

Another fact about this product is that the smell actually lasts the next day as well, I don't know if that's a good thing or not, but for me it wasn't, because the more I was smelling it on me the more I found the smell of it unattractive.

As well as this lotion there three other types you can choose including:

- Marvellous oils (for normal skin)

- Mythic olive (for dry skin)

- Delicate oat (for dry and sensitive skin)

Overall I would say this is a product which smells really rich but the smell of it and the product can lead into your clothes making your skin feel sticky to your clothes, for that reason I might consider buying it again in the future, and I would score it 3 out of 5.

They have two sizes available in this lotion one 250ml and the other 400ml, if you would like to just try out this product I would recommend buying in 250ml first. This product is available at Boots and Superdrug

Nivea Cleansing Lotion Review

My review on the Nivea Daily Essentials Creme Care Cleansing Lotion. 
I would give this product 4 out of 5 and would definitely repurchase in the future, the reason behind this score you will find out whilst reading this review, and seeing that this lotion actually has a lot of benefits to it, as well as cleaning your skin it has other multi-uses. It's an all round year wear lotion.

What I liked:
- removes impurities and makeup
- gentle, does not irritate skin
- leaves skin soft and moisturized

What I didn't like:
- it may not be suitable for oily or sensitive skin types
- may not be suitable around eyes

This new lotion from Nivea, can be used on you face, and all over your body as well as using it as a cleansing lotion to keep your skin clean. I also feel this is a moisturiser to my skin, because most of the time I do have dry skin and this product actually makes the dry skin disappear and makes my skin feel smoother and softer. 

The other benefits of the product, the ingredients and the application is all written at the back of the bottle as you can see or you can check this information which tells you a bit more about the product itself, from the nivea website. This product also claims to remove makeup as well as waterproof mascara, and to check, I tested this out. I did test this out myself and it actually worked it removed foundation, blusher, concealer and eyeshadow (the normal face makeup).

I would highly recommend you be careful using this around your eyes when removing mascara especially because you don't want it getting into your eyes, and when removing lip products I recommend you cleanse your lips with water after removing lipstick/lipgloss/lipliner otherwise the lotion taste may head inside your mouth, I personally wouldn't use this on my lips but if you wish to I suggest doing it with a cotton pad, and the same goes for mascara to cleanse your eyes with water in case product goes into the eyes. I didn't enjoy using this a lot around my eyes or for mascara because I noticed product would actually go into my eye even if I did not want it to, so I would only use this for my face, not around facial features.

Overall, I think this is a good nivea lotion for the skin it helps it soften and become moisturised, but would not use it as a makeup remover. This product is available at Superdrug and Tesco as far as I know, so you can purchase this lotion from there either online or instore.