As you guys know me by now, I love a bargain and I love dupes. I am all for high end brands too, but being a student I hardly have any money to splurge. So I discovered this brand Famous cosmetics, they were in superdrug stores at one point and I remember them but every time I wanted to purchase something, everything was cleared out off their shelves because of popularity, this was before they re branded. Anyways I discovered their website and everything on their website is on special offer (if i had the money i would have purchased all the blushes, their palettes, compact mirror and all their facial products). I'm really obsessed with blushers and bronzers at the moment. So i purchased all their baked bronzers and shimmer bricks.
As can been their package is amazing, its a gorgeous reflective mirror effect screw top lid with a leopard print design on. The leopard print seems to be universal across most of their packaging. So stylish and absolutely lovely to carry in your purse and whip out for everyone to admire!
Inside you can see there a built in mirror, they do come with mini brushes in each i haven't really tested them out, they are cheapo things but soft and not scratchy so could be used just for on the go. There used to be another shade of these but unfortunately it got discontinued. But they could easily be dupes for MAC Mineralise Skin Finishes.
Bali
Miami
Hawaii
Swatches of all 3 baked bronzers
As you can see the swatches show how pigmented they are Hawaii is slightly on the orange side but can be used as a blusher rather than an all over face bronzer but could work great on deeper skins in that way. These swatches don't have glitter in them they have a lovely finish and are shimmery but not over the top. just as long as you use the products sparingly. Miami is very faint so can be used all over the face like a M.A.C MSF. These will leave a dewy finish so would not be ideal for contouring or if you have oily skin.
I'm so in love with these shimmer bricks, for one, they are great dupes of the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks, secondly the shimmer bricks are versatile and there's so many colours packed in each the possibilities are endless with these you can pick and choose which colour you want to use and they can be used for eye shadows as well as for the cheeks. Therefore, it is great for travelling as you can grab one of these and save carrying a load of products, plus the mirrors are great for touch ups. I love the look of the compacts I think they look really attractive, older generations may not like it but that would be down to personal preference, if you aren't liking the packaging these could easily be depotted and no one would know ;).
Again with these and as the name of the products imply, they are shimmery and they are very pigmented so be cautious when dipping your brushes into these as your face will look like a disco ball if you pick up too much product. They blend out beautifully though and give a subtle hint of colour to the cheeks, its great if you love a dewy finish, and eliminates the need for an illuminator/highlighter on your cheek bones. I also love the names of their products as they are named after Famous people just like the brand name, I think its a nice touch.
Swatches of them separately and sweeped together shown below:
Lady Shimmer Brick
Lady Shimmer Swatches
Rihanna Shimmer Brick
Rihanna Shimmer Swatches
Mariah Shimmer Brick
Mariah Shimmer Swatches
Beyonce Shimmer Brick
Beyonce Shimmer Swatches
I love the brand and the quality of makeup is superb, I will purchase again, I am even thinking about buying some of their blushes and palettes for a friend.
Overall the products are pigmented and silky, they are also not dusty, so you wont be wasting product. Highly recommended for beginners and anyone who loves shimmery cheek products without glitter or obvious shimmer. Definitely comparable to high end products!
Hi guys so today I bring you like the name is suggesting a dupe for only £1/$1 depending on what country you are in. As we all know Lime Crime create magnificent lipsticks, I myself own 3 as they came as a set. But I have had my eye on the babette, geradium and the one i have wanted the most is Poisonberry since it was released. I decided I was going to purchase Poisonberry out of my xmas money but I found myself coming into the predicament that to buy it off a UK website including p&p costs a whopping £16 and I did not have much cash going spare, so i decided not to rest until i found some dupes for them, I founds some close dupes for babette and geradium (they aren't too hard to find) but they were not close enough for me. I then came across the posionberry dupe on a youtubers page that goes by the name of "shyfacediva". I liked her comparison and review, so I went ahead and bought myself the dupe.
The dupe itself is by Kleancolor and is called the Kleancolor Everlasting Lipstick in shade "Fiesta".
My initial thoughts on this lipstick is the packaging, we all know its nowhere near as beautiful as a lime crime lipstick packaging but what it lacks in packaging it makes up for in the lipstick.
The lipstick has a glossy finish like no lipstick i have ever seen before on the lips mimicking the lime crime version.
The scent is of an artificial cherry smell but I rather like it!!! It tastes not too bad, like cherries then slightly like perfume, but this does not bother me, (I've experienced bitter tasting lipsticks from higher end brands like UD).
The lipstick is extremely moisturising (like no other lipstick i have ever used) and even when drinking and eating it stayed on alright instead of completely being ruined. But due to the finish of this lipstick you will have to expect re-application.
My only niggle about the packaging is even when the bullet has been twisted completely down it is still exposed (see picture above) and when replacing its lid, it can be easily damaged, so you have to be extra careful. (see youtube video link below to see what I mean).
I purchased the lipstick from ebay on xmas day (link is in the description bar of my youtube video) and it arrived 2 days after xmas!! This lipstick came from America, i was extremely shocked about how fast it arrived!!!! Not even stuff I have ordered from the UK have arrived yet at that point!
Below are some swatches of the lipstick, the swatch on the top is of 1 layer and the swatch below it is after 3 layers. The lipstick is extremely pigmented and buildable.
With flash
without flash
I can safely say I have fallen in love with this lipstick and the brand itself offers a vast range of colours, I will definitely be purchasing more of these amazing lipsticks!
This is what it looks like on my lips unfortunately, my camera seems to turn gorgeous Burgundies into a more red tone rather than staying true to its purple tones, but you can get an idea of the texture on the lips.
Here's my quick review on the product on my youtube!!
Hi guys so i was requested to do a foundation routine from a friend and I thought face prepping should also be included because no-one just applies foundation. Below is one of my lates vids go check it out!!! Enjoy!!! Cherry x
I have had many requests over a few months on an update on my makeup collection. So I have posted 2 videos,1 showing all my makeup collection and the other is specifically linked at my lipstick and lip products collection.
So without further avail, you can watch them below.
GHD Shimmering Silver gift set from lookfantastic.com £89 Available in a selection of other colours (prices will vary)
I have always been a sceptic of GHD straighteners which is why it took me so long to finally purchase one.
The price is very high for these particular hair straighteners.
I thought straighteners pretty much worked the same as long as you paid a decent amount for them, for me that's in around from £30 -£50.
I soon came to realise that's not the case because of the texture of my hair it is prone to frizzing up and going bushy very quickly, just from a hint of moisture in the air. I for so long bought many different lotions and potions to put in my hair which temporarily tamed the unruly mane but after a while it would soon go back to its old ways. Even with my Remington pearl straighteners (which i still adore) they are great are giving straight hair (or so i thought) but after 1-2 hours my hair would be a bushy mane again. I think those straighteners are glorious because they speed up quick and beep just like GHD's and go upto a very high heat temperature of 235 degree celcius. (I was continuously straightening on 210 degrees as my heat protectant spray only protected upto that temperature) Even so my hair would return to its bushy ways. Then one day I saw there was an offer on lookfantastic.com for a mere £89 (RRP £135) so I did my research and asked all my girlfriends about GHD and all of them except one sceptic highly recommended it. So I ordered them and they arrived the next working day for no extra cost! I absolutely adore this website I have made a second order already to purchase the new gorgeous Limited Edition Beloved Tangle Teezer (they match my GHD's!!!)
Limited Edition Tangle Teezer £15.00 from lookfantastic.com
Anyways when i received my GHD's I was so impressed with how well it was packaged and how beautifully presented it was in its box. It comes with a heat proof roll mat and pouch with a seperator in the middle of the pounch so the wires dont get singed.
When i opened the box :P
When I first tried out the starighteners I was impressed the irons glided through my hair, nothing like anything i have experienced before and was very quick because I only needed to run it through one time. My hair looked even better then before I used the irons my hair was extremely soft, straight and shiny. I however was a little worried about the smell that was coming from the straighteners but I put this down to being brand new straighteners.
Verdict: My hair was smooth and sleek all day even going out in the rain. The curls i tested were also impressive they held their form and didnt drop and also had great bounce and shine to them without feeling crispy. (I would be careful when styling as the irons do get extremely hot)
Pros:
Hair is left in great condition
Hair holds its curls/straight style extremely well
Quick heat up time
Quick styling time
Light to hold
Long cord
Glides through hair
2 year warranty
Comes in many limited edition colours/patterns
Cons:
RRP is overpriced in my opinion
No heat varying settings
Can get very hot
Loads of fakes available online (buy from a reputable dealer and check bar codes and serial number on ghd website)
Sets vary with what you get with the styler so you may have to buy a heatproof mat/bag seperately.
Please note I bought this item at a discounted price to review from BzzAgent.co.uk but does not affect my opinion on this item. At first lets talk about price, I think the retail price of £99 is steep for this device, but at the same time u get what you pay for. The battery charge time and life is amazing and you don't need to buy replacement heads (compared to competitors) so you save dosh in that respect. The range of colours are fun and there is a colour for everyone. The feel of it is soft, easy to grip and easy to control even when wet and covered in soap. Its compact and easy to transport. It's fully submersible so u can use in the bath or shower. There's 2 sides and settings to suit even the most sensitive of skin and can be used on spot prone skin. When I first used the product I immediately noticed how quick the process was and thought maybe my face wasn't clean enough after only 1 minute use. But after rinsing my face I noticed how soft and supple my skin looked it also looked fresh and glowing. After persistent use twice a day for a week I noticed the small spots I had on my forehead for as long as I can remember has greatly reduced enormously down to a mere couple of spots and my face was banished of dry patches. At first I was sceptical of the product as it didn't feel like I had cleaned my face but the results speak for themselves I am very impressed by the item as it can be used with your favourite cleanser (just as long as it's not grainy or has bits in) To conclude it worked wonders on my skin although not very problematic it still reduced great results in such a short time. I haven't tried its competitors but it sure has lived up to its promise in my experience. The instructions provided could be a little clearer as there was some confusion but this was rectified as theirs a downloadable manual on the Foreo website with a more detailed instructions guide. I also wouldn't pay full price personally as a student I think it's pricey even though this range is aimed at younger skin. But if you have the money spare and willing to try a new experience to healthier looking skin I say give it a try!
35% off discount code: Z1RSz5 expires 31 december 2013 Discount code can only be used on the Foreo Website (link below).
Hi Guys! So i decided to open up my first blog page considering I have a youtube channel it makes sense to finally open a blog up. There will be posts elaborating on my videos, you can also follow my fitness journey and whatelse i choose to post on here. If you guys got any suggestion/questions then please do let me know! Cherry x
