Dear all! My deepest apologies for not blogging in a very long time – in the meantime I’ve jetted off to both Austria and Denmark, and been slightly distracted by my adult colouring book, colouring pencils and paints. Clap clap to Sophie whose really carried the team and kept this blog going – LOVE YOU SOPHIE <3
Anyway to make up for my AFK, I’ve complied three short sweet
mini reviews of some of the products of been using. Enjoy!
[Nature Republic] Botanical WaterProof Sharp Liner
Price: $9.50 ~ £6.26
1.3g
#01 Black
“This is a sweat and
sebum proof sharp pencil type black eyeliner”
My first eyeliner review! Now both Chiwei and Sophie claim
that I have amazing eyeliner skills and how I can paint them on in seconds. My
technique is to be steady and take the line from start to finish across the eye
– no stopping. Then place a finger at the end of each eye, squint hard into the
mirror and make sure they’re symmetrical – the thing that Sheldon does from the
Big Bang Theory except I’m not trying to blow anyone’s brains outs.
I had been relying on Eyeko eyeliner for quite some time, but
then the very latest one I bought was absolutely terrible. The brush was itchy
against my skin, it was difficult to get a consistent fine black line, and the
liquid dried out so quickly. I was very disappointed in a product that is supposedly
hailed from the great Alexa Chung.
Now onto the product...
Instructions to use:
1.
Shake the eyeliner before use
2.
Click the top black button 5 -6 times until the liquid ink
reaches the tip of the brush
CAREFUL! Don’t click the top black button too many times as
it may cause leakage
Hence I was super careful the first time using it and it paid
off.
Love
+
Conserves liquid
+
Not wasteful therefore eyeliner lasts longer
No Love
-
Clicker is difficult to handle – you can click it 2 -3 times
and not see any liquid come out so you decide to give it a few more clicks but
then too much liquid comes out
-
Must wait for liquid to run down to tip otherwise its stuck
on side of tip and becomes difficult to use
-
Rubs off easily
-
Doesn’t last that long throughout the day
-
Pretty expensive for an eyeliner
Would I buy again?
No, I just can’t deal with the clicker.
[Mizon] All Day Feel So Food Perfume Mist
Price: $9.71 ~ £6.40
70ml
No. Baby Powder
Okay so you know my obsession with baby powder (see my Secret
Key Whipping Hand Cream review), I should probably just go invest in Johnson’s
& Johnson’s. Anyway, I bought this spray under the impression that on days
where I feel a bit groggily, I can spray this on myself to lift up my mood a
bit or use it a top up during the working day when it’s too heavy to carry
around my perfume or as a cooling mist/type spray during the humid summer
season because you know I’d rather not smell of humidity.
My number one tip to use this product is spray only once,
maximum twice otherwise the smell becomes too strong and it will then feel like
you’re trying really hard to cover up a smell. I think this product works as a
light perfume however the smell doesn’t last too long on your body, perhaps an
hour or two, max up to three. Strangely, I find the perfume lasts longer in my
room than on me.
Love
+
It’s a very light baby powder – not obvious immediately
No Love
-
Only an adequate perfume substitute
-
Smell will be too strong and pungent if sprayed on severely
-
Doesn’t dry very quickly on skin (or clothes – if you are
trying to cover up that smell!)
-
Not really a product that has both a nice smell and cooling
effect (which was really what I was looking for, especially back in the summer
season, nothing similar to the ‘The Face Shop Jeju Mist’ product so don’t buy
this if you love the Jeju Mist!)
Would I buy again?
Nope
[SKINFOOD] Avocado Lip Balm
Price: $2.82 ~ £1.86
12g
"A lip balm
containing extract of avocado, the most nutritious fruit. Replenish nutrients
to dehydrated lips, removing dry skin. Also balances oil and moisture levels,
keeping lips fresh and hydrated."
I bought this lip balm because I like a lot of the Skinfood
products and the ingredients they choose to use, and was pretty attracted to
the word avocado (mhmmmm sweet avocado smoothies). By the product the product
looked nothing like what was displayed on the website I bought from – it’s not
a green tin or green inside – I had to double check it was avocado!
Love
+
Moisturising – this product is definitely going to be an
essential as winter approaches, I need it to work its wonders on the super
chapped lips I get during the snowy season
+
I have a habit of biting on my lip and it often leaves the
whole mouth area very itchy, I find this lip balm to be very soothing of the irritation
and works instantly
+
Instant relief
+
Price is pretty equivalent to a lot of the lip care products
you can find in the UK
+
Cute gold tin packaging
No Love
-
Doesn’t smell or taste anything like avocado – careful of the
taste because my boyfriend REALLY doesn’t like it
-
I prefer lip balms in the form of sticks or roll ons – purely
because I may need to apply lip balm and I might not have conveniently wash my
hands cause you know, sometimes there just isn’t a tap a right there
Would I buy again?
Yes for its moisturising and conditioning qualities that
really work on my lips
See you very soon, I promise!
Love, Linh xx
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