Hey guys and welcome back to another skincare post. Today I wanted to share with you what I picked up on my recent trip to Singapore. Let me tell you the skincare selection was pretty insane here, I could have wandered around for hours in many of the drugstores and department stores gazing at all the pretty packaging and fascinating selection of beauty products Singapore had to offer. Honestly, if you're a skin care addict like me and you ever get the chance to go, go! Not only is the skincare amazing, but the people are also lovely and the food is on another level! So without further ado here's what I picked up...
Over the past couple of months, I've been collecting a varied array of skincare empties. You guys know how fond I am of skincare lately and so I thought I'd share with you a bunch of skincare products that I would re-purchase again and a few I wouldn't...
PRODUCTS MENTIONED: MAKEUP REMOVERS - (Watch at 1.29)
- Garnier Micellar Water*
- Aldi Lacura Caviar Facial Cleansing Wipes
CLEANSERS - (Watch at 3.23)
- Una Brennan Vitamin C Brighten Cleansing Oil: Boots
- L'Oreal Pure Clay Detox Wash
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser*
- Nip + Fab Glycolic Cleansing Fix*
- Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish*
- Superdrug Naturally Radiant Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser
TONERS - (Watch at 7.39)
- L'Oreal FIne Flowers Toner
- Superdrug Vitamin E Skincare Hydrating Mist
- Caudalie Beauty Elixir*
Hey, guys, I hope everyone had a great August! This month's Instagram Round Up is full of new launches, rose gold make-up and a whole lot of Topshop love, so here's a breakdown of my month in Instagram photos...
Yes, you've heard it right L'Oreal Lash Paradise has finally landed here in the UK!! It's been said this is a rather good, if not identical dupe for the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara, so of course I had to snap this up to see what all the fuss was about, so here are my thoughts...
Price
At the moment, this is on an introductory offer of £9.99 in both Boots and Superdrug. After that, it will go up to £11.99 so I would advise picking this up now while it's a little cheaper. However, this is on the more pricey end of the drugstore scale overall and you actually only get 6.4ml of product which is not much compared to other drugstore mascara's I mentioned in the first impression video linked above and here.
Packaging
This is packaged slightly different compared to the US version, but nonetheless, this still comes in the most gorgeous copper and rose gold packaging! The box is also informative so you know exactly what you're getting and what kind of results you can expect to see.
The mascara itself has a full bristled, fluffy brush, which slightly dips in the middle.
Application
Firstly, I do recommend wiping the brush before use as this does have quite a thick consistency and so the product tends to build up on the brush. On the Boots website, it is recommended you use the brush in a back and forth motion through the length of your lashes. You can also add multiple layers of the mascara to help create even more volume.
Upon first swipe I noticed how black this made my lashes appear, it also instantly gave me thickness, volume and length and just like it said I was able to build up my lashes without the risk of clumps.
I did love the fluffy brush, however for me personally I would prefer it to be more tapered at the top as I do have quite small eyes and it's hard to not make a mess sometimes, trying to get into the corners and outer lashes.
I ended up applying three coats, but having tried this a few times now, I do think two is ample, just because of the consistency of the mascara. I have also tested this out with eye lash curlers since and it works even better!
Longevity
This held up really well with the exception of a tiny bit of fallout towards the end of the day, but overall my lashes stayed in place.
Overall Thoughts
Well, what can I say, this is actually worth the hype! It has everything I look for in a mascara including, length, fullness, volume and thickness, and need I mention the gorgeous rose gold packaging to top it off! Yes, I do think this is expensive for how much you get in the tube, but this has for sure set the bar high when it comes to drugstore mascaras overall... So if you're after a mascara that ticks all these boxes too and you love a false lash effect, fluffy brush and killer packaging, then this might just be right up your street, plus it's still half the price of any high-end mascara.
I award the L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara a 4.9 out of 5
Top 10 Spring & Summer Nail Polish Picks and Trends
It's that time again where I run down the top ten nail shades trending for Spring and Summer. This season sees the return of the Khaki, Blush Pink and Fuchsia shades, as well as some Instagram worthy Unicorn and Holographic nail trends leading the way. So whatever shade you choose to rock this Spring/Summer it will certainly have people talking...
