Beauty Empties + Products I Regret Buying! Featuring MAC, Benefit and more!

Hello everyone! Over the past few days i have had a seriously good clear out within my beauty items. I decided to be ruthless and tried to free myself from the emotional attachment I've made with some products i don't even like!

Why is it that i cannot physically throw makeup away?!

Here are my empties and the products that i don't like that i DID actually throw in the bin.

There is no particular order to these empties. I personally prefer reading them randomly than having clear cut sections, so here we go!

Nivea Powerfruit fresh Shower Gel
I received this in a gift set at Christmas. Thinking nothing special of it, i used it a couple of weeks ago after i ran out of another shower gel. I am now a convert to this one!

I don't know why i like this product! It doesn't particularly have a scent or make my skin feel moisturised however when i do use this shower gel i feel so so so clean. I'm unsure as to whether i am only feeling like this because the phrase 'powerfruit fresh' is very inviting or this shower gel somehow manages to clean me better than any other product.

I will be repurchasing this very soon as this is officially empty!

Elegant Touch Moisture Balance Nail Polish Remover
I was excited to try this as the words 'moisture balance' really drew me in. I paint my nails alot and they really do need that bit of extra moisture brought back to the surface.

I extremely dislike this product. I am very disappointed as i love a lot of the other Elegant Touch items! This remover has possibly the strongest most chemical smelling scent ever. It literally chokes me every time i use it. It also is not especially effective at removing nail polish and involves alot of rubbing and buffing.

Even though i used the whole bottle up i saw no moisturising benefits, and will not be repurchasing this again.

Benefit They're Real Mascara
This has to go. It's completely empty and dry. This mascara is the first high end mascara i have ever owned! I went through phases of loving it then leaving it for a longgg time.

This mascara is overall a good product. It creates a nice wispy look to lashes and does not clump up at all. The brush is nice and it looks really good on lower lashes. However this product to me personally is nothing 100% special. I much prefer my Maybelline Lash Sensational, which is half the price of this one!

I would repurchase this again as it is not a bad product, and mine is so old that the new ones might contain a better formula.

Nivea In Shower Body Moisturiser 
I have very dry eczema prone skin and was looking forward to trying this out! This came in the gift set i received at Christmas with the Powerfruit Shower Gel.

This product is moisturising, i'll give it that. My legs felt lovely and hydrated when i got out of the bath. However i didn't feel clean. Instead of sinking into my skin it sort of sat on the outer layer and felt as if it was clogging up skin and building up on the outside. When i put my (black)trousers on a good 20 minutes after, it left a white layer all over my clothes and i had to get changed!

I definitely regret this product, it just has too many inconveniences for me.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
A complete empty product. This is my second jar of this foundation and i have two more backed up in my makeup storage.

I cannot explain my love for this! This foundation is a dry skin lovers dream. It's glowy, healthy looking, moisturising and has an amazing smell that reminds me of holidays.

I have already repurchased this 3 times and will continue to do so for a long time!

Nivea Men Post Shave Balm
I'm sure you have seen the hype on this product. Nikkietutorials raves about this constantly along with many other beauty guru's.

I'm really really unsure about this product. I can tolerate the slightly manly smell, and it sinks into my skin nicely. However that's about it. I can't say my makeup has lasted longer with this on at all! I cannot actually tell a difference whether i use this or use nothing!

I will not be repurchasing this hyped up product as i personally cannot see what it is actually doing on my skin! Let me know your opinions on this product as it's left me a little confused. (Seriously!)

Blue Lagoon Moisturising Cream
I like this moisturiser. It has a gentle scent that is definitely not too over powering and it sinks in well. It's light enough to wear under foundation without looking greasy and does a great job at sinking in to any dry/damaged areas on my face.

I would 100% repurchase this as a light day to day moisturiser!

MAC Lipstick in Blankety
Ahhhhhhh my holy grail in life. I do not have much to say about this lipstick as i'm not sure i have the vocabulary to describe my love for it. I have gone through three of these in the past three years and will continue to do so for the rest of my life! This shade is my perfect nude, it's creamy, glossy, suits my dealthy pale skin tone and just completes any makeup look.

Ultimate Repurchase.

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Deep Reconstructer Hair Treatment
This hair product is unreal. Honestly i urge you to go and buy this whatever your hair type! My hair type is thick, long, and has bleach running through the under layers. This hair reconstructer has saved my hair's life. After using this treatment, my hair feels honestly like silk. It goes so soft, and so shiny and just feels restored back to the best quality it can be.

I desperately need to go out and buy this again ASAP! I can't be without it.

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Mascara
This mascara had to go as it was dry and old. I did really like it when i wore it, the big curvy brush gave my lashes so much volume and definition. However i probably wouldn't repurchase this item as i have since found better mascara's for me personally.

That's it for my empties! Please let me know your thoughts on the Nivea Post Shave Balm in the comments! Thanks for reading

MOTD: Big golden eyes and bronzed cheeks!

Hello, a quick little post today featuring my 'Makeup Of The Day' and all of the products used!

FACE:
Maybelline Baby Skin Primer
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation (52 vanille)
Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer 
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (04 sandstorm)
Artist Of Makeup Contour Stick (medium)
Makeup Revolution Contour Palette
The Balm's Mary Loumanizer

EYES:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow (soft brown)
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer (original)
MAC All That Glitter shadow
Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Creme Colour (jet)
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara (waterproof)
Eylure 'poise' Enchanted Lashes

BRUSHES:
Nanshy 

Thanks for reading!

Chloe 

GRWM: Subtle Smokey Brown Eyes Tutorial

Hello! Today's post is a nice little get ready with me tutorial on how to create a soft smokey brown eye look that can be worn really subtly in the day time, or can be glammed up for a nice evening effect.

The first thing i did to create this look was apply my Urban Decay Primer Potion (original) all over my eye lid, up in my crease and just below my brow bone.

Next, taking my Makeup Revolution Flawless Matte Palette (£8) i applied the shade Flaw (top left) over the whole of my lid using a flat brush and up underneath my brow bone to add highlight. Next i took the shade Fawn on a fluffy short crease brush and dragged it through my crease, and slightly higher as i have hooded lids. I also applied this under my lower lash line too. After this i added the colour Earth gently through my crease to add a slightly darker colour with my fluffy brush and blended the whole look together.

After i applied my eyeshadow i had a bit of a strop applied my eyeliner. Usually when creating a smokey eye, before any mascara or eyeliner is added it looks abit weird. I usually start doubting myself and want to remove the whole thing, but it does get better!

Anyway.. I applied my eyeliner next, creating a gentle cat eye effect on the top lashes. I use the Maybelline Gel liner in black to create this. This look can be left at this for a casual look or liner can be added along the bottom lash line and gently blended out to create a more glam look, this is what i did in the pictures.

Next i used a thin coat of my Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara as a base, and on-top of this applied my Demi Wispies Lashes by Ardell.

To finish off the look i applied Chopper from Naked 2 by Urban Decay, over the top of the lid to create a subtle gentle shimmer, and added a tiny bit of the Mary Loumanizer Highlight by the Balm in my inner corner.

I hope you enjoyed this simple eye look! These are the posts i love doing more than anything so let me know what you think! Chloe :)

Maybelline + MAC Little Haul!

After a couple of recent shopping trips i noticed i had picked up almost all Maybelline products! Here are the reviews of them so far!

MAYBELLINE BROW DRAMA - Medium Brown £6.99
After seeing this product everywhere, i thought i'd try it out myself. I have over-plucked brows that are suprisingly long even with the sparse amount of hairs. This product is a coloured mascara and comes in various shades. It features a rounded brush on the end, making it great at grabbing each individual hair. This brow mascara completely changes the look of brows and it's unbelievably easy. The mascara thickens the appearance of the brow hairs by using fibres, very similar to the 3D mascaras. It honestly makes my brows so much fuller and coloured, when using this i don't need to use any other brow product at all! It fills all my eyebrow gaps and lasts all day without budging. A bonus is that this dries nice and smooth without leaving that crisp feeling alot of brow mascaras do.

MAYBELLINE FIT ME BRONZER - 100'S £4.99
I picked this product up at my local Keri-Anns discounted makeup store. I have spent so long looking for the perfect matte bronzer without any shimmer for my pale skin i know that is ridiculously picky. I picked this one up as i had never actually seen it sold anywhere else before. It has a powdery texture and lasts all day. The only colour available was 100. In the packaging it looked the perfect brown toned contour colour but when removed from the packaging it looks alot more orange, almost like a face powder. The product feels soft on the skin and even though i wish i had a darker shade, for £4.99 the quality isn't bad. It is really nice for contouring, however i'm not sure if i will be able to re-use on my skin as it's just slightly too orange. The package contains a bronzer, mirror and small thin brush which is actually really great for cheekbones.

MAC LIPSTICK - Viva Glam II, £15.50 (+ free false lash extreme black mascara)
I am so happy with this MAC purchase, that i'm seriously contemplating going and buying another incase this lipstick ever becomes discontinued. It is another nude lipstick typical me to add to my ever growing nude collection. This nude is slightly brown toned, and would look perfect on all skin tones! I would describe this colour as a lighter, less in your face Kylie Jenner lip. This is why i love it, it's subtle enough so you don't have people staring at your lips as you walk down the street yet it defines lips and adds a pretty nude effect to them. This lipstick is a satin, and lasts a good 4 hours without eating/drinking.

With my lipstick purchase i got a free sample of MAC's false lash extreme black mascara. This mascara is lovely, it's fairly thick and definitely lengthens and lifts the lashes. I'm not sure if i would purchase this myself as i already have a few mascaras that create the same effect (Younique 3D Mascara and Rimmel Scandal Eyes Mascara)

I hope you enjoyed this post! There are a couple of makeup tutorial posts coming up soon plus a haircare post! Also, let me know if you have found the perfect drugstore bronzer anywhere? I am desperate to find one that matches me perfectly! Chloe :)