Benefit - They're Real Mascara

There is no doubt about it that Benefit They're Real Mascara has been around many beauty blogs and there has been mixed reviews, so I was 50/50 on buying them. Benefit never really suited me but the ones who agreed with it raved about it so when Elle was handing out the mascara as a freebie I was right in there. 

Elle Magazine issued the travel size of the "They're Real Mascara" the original size costing a whooping £19.50 from Boots and Benefit. Now there is nothing I hate more than spending money on something that will not suit me, especially with the mixed review I was a bit sceptical.  

According to Benefit the They're Real mascara should; lengthens, curls, volumizes, lifts & separates. Our jet black, long-wearing formula won’t smudge or dry out. A specially designed brush reveals lashes you never knew you had!

(Image from Google) 

So these are my thoughts on Benefit They're Real; 

I absolutely love the brush, plastic brushes are better as they do not clump the eyelashes. When first applied it instantly lengthened my eyelashes and separated them out just as Benefit stated. It also stayed on through the day and didn't flake off creating that panda eyes look! They were easy enough to remove with make-up remover! Although it did not provide me with the volume I wanted, even after a few coats it still didn't give me that wow factor. 

With that in mind I was a bit disappointed, I know that this was the only factor that Benefit did not achieve but if I was going to spend £19.50 it wouldn't be on this mascara. Sorry guys. 

Unfortunately I didn't have time to do some before and after pictures as I was babysitting! Again sorry! 

So I will be sticking with my current mascara! Have you tried Benefit's They're Real? What did you think? 

Hunny x

Seven Deadly Sins Tag

(Image from Google, edited by me)

I have been tagged by Elle on the Seven Deadly Sins Tag! You can tag anyone and join in at any time! Just a bit of blogging fun! Here are the questions and my reply; 

1. GREED: What is your most expensive beauty item?
Probably my Clinique foundation!

2. WRATH: Which beauty item do you have a love/hate relationship with?
Definitely primers, they just cause break out but I love how they make my skin look! 

3. GLUTTONY: What brand makes up the biggest chunk of your make up collection?
I swap brands quiet a lot, but it would be powder. I'm pretty sure I have an unlimited amount of powders but I can't stop buying them!! 

4. SLOTH: What product do you neglect to use due to laziness?
Moisturising! I have loads of moisturiser but I don't moisturise until I need to. When my skin literally screaming I'M DEHYDRATED! 

5. PRIDE: Which beauty product gives you the most confidence?
Eyeliner! I cannot go on without my liquid eyeliner. They just make my eyes look bolder and bigger. So I look fresh.. you know? 

6. LUST: Which item is at the top of your beauty wish list?
ANY Clinique products! I am such a fan of Clinique, I'm hoping to try out the new CC cream when I get paid! 

7. ENVY: What make up product / look looks great on others but not on yourself?
Coloured eyeshadow! I only suit brown, any other colour I would look like an idiot. You will see me and say, what was she thinking?! 

Here are a couple of people I have tagged: 

Hannah

Amy

Laura

Ellie

Amaislyn

Fell free to join in anytime! What are your sins? 

Hunny x

Spring Cleaning My Wardrobe

I don't know about everyone else but I am a complete hoarder when it comes to clothes. I just hate getting rid of clothes, but I know I have to since I'm moving out.

(this is one of my wardrobes)

I am constantly buying clothes but I never throw out the old ones. Thinking one day I will come back to it or wear it again. It has come to that point where my wardrobe is overflowing and it is literally breaking my wardrobe down. Especially the drawers where I am desperately trying to fit everything in! 

The only time I would tidy my wardrobe is just to put away my winter clothes, so if you are like me, here are some tips on spring cleaning the wardrobe. 

1. Be ruthless - don't think that you are going to wear it again or you will need it! If you haven't worn it in years put it in that charity bag! 

2. Do not go through the stuff you have thrown away! 

3. When it comes to spring cleaning do it with the right set of mind, don't stop half way. 

4. Organise! I'm an organised hoarder if you put things into different piles and in different drawers you will know if you need something. 

5. My favourite part, once organised you will know if you need to buy something new! 


I usually make a wish list of what I want but seems like I am not that organised when it comes to making list! I am excited to do a big shop after pay day- yes I am skint already!! 

Are you a hoarder? What are you tips for spring cleaning? 

Hunny x

Kate Moss Matte 107 Lipstick

Hello lovelies, I cannot believe it's Sunday already! Yesterday I went to Boots and I couldn't resist buying the Kate Moss Matte lipstick range. Now I never usually go for matte lipstick as I think it dries out my lips then show off the flaws, but I was a bit daring and I thought why not! 

I picked shade 107, which is a dark red with hints of violet. I never usually go for red lipstick but I recently been drawn to red lipstick! I absolutely love this lipstick, it's deep, bold and the colour lasts (I drank tea and had soup) just how I love it. I hate it when I have to keep re-applying lipstick especially on nights out! 

Although I wouldn't say that this lipstick keeps my lips moisturised but it doesn't dry it out either- so it's just perfect in between! When I first applied it, it gave off a fruity smell, I didn't expect it as most lipstick got that lipstick smell, but this one was just nice, different. 

I cannot rave enough about this lipstick, I love it! I will definitely be adding a few more to my collection! Here are some "selfies" of me! 

Have you tried Kate Moss Matte Lipstick collection? What did you think? 

Hunny x

Everyday Face Make-up

I have seen a couple of the "everyday face make-up" I thought I would do one too!

Face: Clinique superbalanced foundation and Clinique superpowder
Eyes: 2true eyeliner and Max Factor Clump Defy Mascara
Eyebrows: BeautyUK eyebrows pencil and Gosh eyebrows gel
Lips: vaseline 

This is what my face looks like pretty much all the time, when I go to uni, work and doing every day stuff! I don't believe in caking my face on during the day because then I wouldn't have a different look when I go out at night! 

Before I apply my foundation I use Clinique facewash, toner and moisturiser. I love my Clinique superbalance foundation because it doesn't make my face oily therefore I don't need to use primer! I recently went for a darker eyebrows pencil as well since my eyebrows are growing out! I don't tend to change my day face, maybe I will do a night out face! 

What's your daily make-up like?

Hunny x

Favourite Social Media

Hi guys, I'm catching up on yesterday's BEDM which was favourite social media! So with that topic in mind, my favourite is twitter! 

I just love how you can interact with other people so easily and write about small things that doesn't even matter because that is what you do on twitter! If you do that on facebook you get a lot of people scrolling through saying "who cares?" right? Right. 

There is always the facebook faux-pas, posting something personal, but if someone comments on it, it's literally "none of your business" when its on a social media! Really grinds my gears!! 

That's why I love twitter, you can post anything at any time! With Instagram coming close second! 

Twitter is my favourite social media, what's yours? 

Hunny x

HD Brows

I was a bit sceptical when I first got my HD brows because I was scared that I was going to look like I had “slugs” on my forehead! I used to be a tweezer addict, I literally would just tweeze my eyebrows every night, I didn’t need to but I felt like I had to.

One day after bad waxing, I accidently waxed a bit of my eyebrows off. That was when I decided to get a consultant at my local HD brows shop – Amita Patel. Few of my friends recommended it and I’ve seen their eyebrows as they looked good I decided why not?

I met a lady called Sejal and she pretty much told me not to touch my eyebrows for at least two weeks, it was hard but I got through it. You need to get past a week and a half and then you just think well my eyebrows are too hairy to tweeze and I cannot be bothered.

You can't see much of a difference from the first and second picture, but in the second picture my eyebrows are longer and the arch is more natural. I have had two treatments so far and let me tell you I do not regret it one bit! I do recommend that you go to a proper place to get HD brows done. I pay £30 every time but it’s worth the price. After my first treatment I went out to buy an eyebrow pallet by MUA (I will review this later). These just helped me fill out my eyebrows whilst it was still growing out. Now I’m the stage where I just get a tidy and I don’t even have to use the pallet. I get my eyebrows done once a month now! This took me two months to get my eyebrows to the stage it’s at, but it may take longer for some people! 

There are 7 steps to achieve HD brows;

1. The initial consultant - involves skin test 
2. Tinting 
3. Waxing - to create the shape 
4. Trimming 
5. Threading
6. Tweezing 
7. Finish - soothing lotion is used 

my eyebrows currently 

As you can see my eyebrows are definately HD and more defined. A lot better than what it was before I had my first treatment. 

Have you tried HD brows? What did you think? 

Hunny x