Saturday, 18 May 2013

REVIEW: KIKO Limited Edition Summer Collection cheek products

L-R Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose,  Glow Touch lips & cheeks in Icy Watermelon

Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose

Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose

Glow Touch lips & cheeks in Icy Watermelon

L-R Glow Touch lips and cheeks in Icy Watermelon, the highlight from the Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose, the bronzer from the Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose, the blush from the Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose and the Sun Bronzing Blush all sweeped together

Yikes - such a nasty close up shot of my skin but look at that glow! Wearing the Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose
KIKO Cosmetics have brought out a very beautiful Limited Edition Summer Collection and I've been lucky enough to get my hands on a few bits and pieces from it. First up, I'm going to show you two beautiful cheek products which I've absolutely fallen in love with. This collection has been inspired by the colours and passion of Mexico "where women powerfully combine style and tradition." The packaging to start off with is gorgeous and the images really do not do it justice. The Sun Bronzing Blush is encased an expensive-looking flip top case which has a good sized mirror inside it and the Glow Touch lips & cheeks comes in a very handy pot which is fastened tightly to ensure that the product doesn't dry out. 

Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose* £13.90
I've been raving about this on Twitter and Instagram since I received it last week. Not only is the packaging to die for but the product itself is incredible and it's quickly become my favourite blush. The blush comes in four different colours: Marine Coral, Crystal Rose, Brick Mandarin and Mariachi Pink and I'm highly considering buying them all. They each come with three complementary shades that sweep together to create the perfect balance of radiance, colour and glow. Crystal Glow combines a dusty pink blush with a Barbie pink highlighter and a medium toned bronzer which when they're all sweeped together creates a gorgeous, natural looking flush of colour. As if all of this wasn't perfect enough, the blush itself is fragranced with a delicate vanilla scent which reminds me of summer. In fact, I've found myself grabbing this out of my collection and having a quick whiff of it every now and then - oops. I might need help. 

Glow Touch lips & cheeks in Icy Watermelon* £5.90
This is the first ever cream blush product I've used and I'm pleasantly surprised. The reason that I've shyed away from cream blushers before is because I've been scared that they would essentially remove my foundation and concealer which would expose my scarring but this little baby didn't do that. This blush comes in six different shades including: Bitter Margarita, Icy Watermelon, Lucky Flamingo, Pleasant Pink Azalea, Spicy Chocolate and Ginger Twist. Icy Watermelon looks a little bit scary in the pan as it's a pinky coral colour but when worked into the skin it provides a natural looking flush of colour. The great thing about this blush is that you can build up the intensity which you require and it's also easy to blend and work with. I believe that this works just as well on the cheeks as it does the lips and its non-sticky textures works in harmony with the skin to provide a radiant finish with a glossy and dewy shine. This duo also comes with the same vanilla scent as the Sun Bronzing Duo which is definitely a bonus.

As always, I've fallen in love with these two KIKO products and at the moment, KIKO can't do anything to disappoint me. I have a few more products from their Limited Edition Summer Collection to review and a few other bits and bobs from their permanent line so if KIKO is a brand that you're interested in, keep an eye out for those. I'm just praying that we started seeing KIKO stores around the UK sometime soon. There are a few of them around London but it'd be nice for this wonderful brand to grow. I'm also not a big fan of ordering offline so to have a KIKO stand in my local Boots? Well, that'd be heaven for my collection but a nightmare for my bank balance.
Have you tried anything from their Summer Collection? Or from the brand itself? You can view the whole collection here. 
xxx
*PR Sample
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Friday, 17 May 2013

HAUL: No7 Beautiful Skin



Oh it's that time of year again, those pesky No7 vouchers found their way into purse and I of course, couldn't resist spending them at work on Sunday. You see, these vouchers and my staff discount mean that I get No7 products for a fraction of the price a few times a year and seeing as I love No7 skincare, I always invest in a few bits and pieces. Their Protect & Perfect creams are permanently in my collection but I love trying out new products so this time, I picked up a couple of items I hadn't tried before.

I fell in love with the Melting Gel Cleanser when I tried it out a few months ago but no matter how much I loved it, I'd always had my eye on this baby. You see, I'd never tried a cleansing balm before and although I have combination skin, I can't resist cream/oil based cleansers. I think they work exceptionally well at removing make up and deeply cleansing the skin plus I tend to despise foaming cleansers that are aimed at combination and oily skin. Seriously, they do nothing when it comes to removing make up. Anyway, this one hasn't disappointed me so far. I'd compare it to the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish. It has that consistency and sweeps away make up and dirt in one step. It also adds moisture to the skin and leaves it feeling incredibly soft. So far it hasn't broke me out and although it's aimed at people with dry/very dry skin, I see no problem in using it on my combination skin.

I've been in need of a new exfoliator for a while now and a few years ago - I'm talking like five years ago, back when I was 15, eek - I tried the No7 exfoliator that was out at the time. I fell in love with it but because I got into blogging, I stopped using it as I discovered many more scrubs. This is a newish addition to the No7 range, it's been there since their skincare line was rebranded and I'd always ignored it until the weekend. The grains in this exfoliator are a lot stronger than I thought they would've been so if you do buy it, then I'd recommend using it once a week. It's pretty abrasive but it gets the job done and it helps to refine my pores and remove blackheads. I wouldn't say that my skin looks clearer or brighter after I've used it but it does feel soft and make up applies more smoothly after I've used it. For the price - with the voucher - it isn't bad.

What are your favourite No7 skincare products? Have you spent your No7 vouchers yet? If so, what on? If you haven't spent them yet then just to let you know that they do expire on Sunday so if you're after a few things, go before then!
 xxx
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LOOKBOOK: Ooh La La


Blouse: Primark
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: New Look
I wrote this post yesterday and this morning I woke up and Britney's new song - called "Ooh La La" - for the Smurfs 2 movie has actually leaked! So that was a great start to my morning. It's such a fun, cute pop song and it makes me happy. Anyway, I'm going out tonight so I thought I'd show you what I'm going to be wearing. I've been loving skirts at the moment and when I saw this H&M skirt on a blog sale, I knew I had to have it. It's such a classic colour and it reminds me of being a little school girl with the pleats. I've had the blouse for a while now, I wore it when I met the Spice Girls and it gives off a vintage vibe which I think looks great with the skirt - hopefully. I am going into town later on today as I'm going to have to get some nude tights as I just can't be bothered to fake tan while the weather is this miserable haha. I hope you all have a lovely day and I might post another post later on today :)
xxx
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Thursday, 16 May 2013

REVIEW: KIKO Long Lasting Colour Lip Marker


L-R 102, 103, 108

L-R 102, 103, 108

L-R 102, 103, 108

L-R 103, 108, 102
Oh, KIKO can do no wrong at the moment. They exploded onto the British scene earlier this year and from then on, they've become a prominent brand in my make up collection. The KIKO Long Lasting Colour Lip Markers* do not disappoint either. I tried out a few lip markers from Covergirl a few years back however, I really didn't get on with them. They applied streaky, they didn't last long, the smelt and tasted disgusting and they dried up after a couple of days. The KIKO Lip Markers however are completely different. As you can tell from the photos, these are essentially felt tip pens for your lips. They allow you to trace, fill and colour your lips which ensures you get a beautiful, even finish. There is no need for lip liner, lipstick and then lipgloss as this does all three in one. The best thing about these Lip Markers though is that they do not budge. They essentially stain your lips which for nights out and days at work, is perfect as you don't need to touch them up. I applied the colour 108 in the morning and when I went round to my sisters at night she asked me why I was wearing lipstick so late at night. That's how long these last, they're seriously incredible. They don't dry the lips out either and they're extremely pigmented if you want them to be. By this I mean that you can build up the colour intensity. So if you're after a tint to the lips, you can have it. If you're after full on colour, just keep colouring. They smell and taste really fruity - not as awful as the chemically scented and tasting Covergirl ones all those years back. I'm actually in love. These are available in eight different shades but I was sent the colours 102, 103 and 108. 102 gives you that perfect, true red lip. It's vibrant, sexy and wonderful with a simple eye look. 103 is similar to 102 but it's not as bright and in your face. It's more of a muted down red shade. And finally, 108 is the most perfect fuschia colour I've ever come across.
You can buy these Lip Markers here and they retail for £6.90 each. Have you tried anything from KIKO before? What do you think about these Lip Markers?
xxx
*PR Sample
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