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Tuesday, 24 January 2017

LED Lighted Mirror review

Hi everyone! So today I'm going to be reviewing something a little different, but still something that I hope you will all find useful beauty wise. I won't be discussing any beauty products, but something important that we all need when applying them (and for checking out those fantastic results afterwards) - a mirror.

LED Mirror

I was recently contacted by the lovely folks from TFCFL about trying out their LED Mirror, and coincidentally enough I was already considering purchasing one just like it. A sign? Perhaps. But I'm digressing.

The Lighted Mirror is a rectangular, tiltable mirror that comes with 8 LED lights down both sides to provide the perfect lighting whilst applying makeup or for other beauty related business in which good lighting is needed (the man in your life could find it useful for shaving, for example). It also comes with a smaller 10x magnification mirror for getting an even closer view of certain areas when needed.

The mirror dimensions are 10.5 inches by 6.7 inches, so it's perfect to fit on your vanity table or desk. It also comes with a small tray on the bottom for holding tools or products.

It requires 4 AA batteries (not supplied), so it is wire free and therefore easy to move around or fit into a space with no plug sockets (like the bathroom). It has an on off switch on the back, but in addition to the main switch it also has a touch button on the front that looks like an iPhone/iPad home button, but that works a bit like a touch lamp.

High Definition Powder Blush review

So there is a brand called HD Brows. You maaaay have heard of them, but if by chance you haven't, then they are pretty big in the brow game. You may also be aware that they sell makeup for keeping your eyebrows in perfect shape. Did you also know though that they sell other types of makeup, too? Well today we're going to have a look at one of those products.

High Definition Powder Blush

The High Definition Powder Blush is a lightweight powder blush (I bet you didn’t manage to work that bit out) that comes in three shades. It is designed to be silky smooth on the skin, and not only is the formula packed with buildable pigment, but it also contains Vitamin C and Vitamin E for added skincare benefits.

Today I have the shade Cocktail to show you which is a light, warm pink shade.

It comes packaged in a small, square, matte black flip compact that has a mirror inside. It looks and feels like quality packaging, so that's always a fantastic start.

Avon True Colour Supreme Nourishing Lipstick review & swatches

So the year is nearly over, and even though 2016 will likely go down in history as a generally dreadful year, it is bringing us this brand new lipstick collection from Avon to perk us up. And yes, I have swatches of every shade! Shall we have a look, then?

Avon True Colour Supreme Nourishing Lipstick

The new Avon True Colour Supreme Nourishing Lipstick collection is a range of shades that promise to provide up to 8 hours of colour that stays true, as well the ability to quench dry lips with it's jojoba oil infused formula for intense moisture. Avon also say that this lipstick will glide onto the lips easily and it also contains SPF15 for that important protection from the sun.

It comes in a range of 12 shades that include reds, nudes, purples and pinks and each one has a beautiful swirling pattern down the length of the lipstick itself.

Each of them come packaged in a typical Avon lipstick tube that is sleek, black and oblong in shape with rounded corners. Instead of silver, the Avon logo is written on a rose gold band around the middle and the inside of the tube that holds the product is also rose gold in hue as well.

Yves Rocher Lipstick Palette review

So there is this certain holiday coming, you might have heard of it, it's called "Christmas". Part of the Christmas tradition is the giving of gifts, but sometimes we can reach a point where we run out of ideas. Well today I'm going to be sharing a great little gift idea for someone you love.

Yves Rocher Lipstick Palette

The Yves Rocher Lipstick Palette is a palette that contains five of the brands top Grand Rouge lipsticks within one sleek palette based offering. The Grand Rouge formula is described as being long-wearing, hydrating and so silky smooth that you forget that you are wearing it.

Yves Rocher Lipstick Palette

The shade choice contains reds, pinks and purples with differing undertones so that there is something for everyone within the palette. There is also a handy lip brush for application and a mirror inside so you can apply on the go.

They come packaged in a beautifully chic, slimline, rose gold palette. Whilst it looks gorgeous, it is rather hard to get a decent photo of as it's effectively like a mirror. You all want to see the palette, not my mush staring back at you with my concentrating photography face. With that said, I did do my best for you all.

Illamasqua Precision Ink Eyeliner review

A good liquid eyeliner should have a place in every makeup fan's arsenal. With that said, it's actually been a while since I reviewed a liquid eyeliner, instead focusing more attention on pencil liners as of late. So let's fix that today, shall we?

Illamasqua Precision Ink Eyeliner

The Illamasqua Precision Ink Eyeliner is a highly pigmented, liquid eyeliner that comes with an ultra-fine precision brush for the perfect application. It promises to be long-lasting and the formula is also waterproof, so expect sharp, bold lines that stay put.

It comes in a range of four different shades, but today I shall be looking at the shade Abyss, which is a deep black.

Illamasqua also say that you can also use this as in your nail art too. I haven't tried it as such so I won't be discussing results of that within this review, but I thought it was worth mentioning as I do love multitaskers and I know there are others out there who do too.

It comes packaged in a slim, sleek black pot with a long handled brush. This in turn then comes packaged in a glossy black box with gold illustrations on it. It all looks very fancy and high quality, which is always a nice feeling when buying beauty products.