Review: Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Express Mascara

Hi guys!

This Maybelline mascara (£7.99) was another item I got as part of the 3 for 2 deal at Boots and this time I'm not a happy bunny at all! So I assumed that a mascara called 'The Rocket Volum' Express' would do what it says on the tin, but it really doesn't. When applying it, it made my lashes darker and separated them...but thats about it. It didn't add an volume or really lengthen them at all. Too be honest, I may as well not have used any mascara at all! If you look at the wand, you can see that the bristles are definitely not long enough to pick up any of the lashes and this made it extremely difficult to do my bottom lashes. Maybe it's my own fault as I should have looked at the picture of the wand more closely...but you live and you learn I guess. All I can say is that next time I will most definitely be sticking to my most trusted Rimmel Volume Flash mascara.

If you've tried this then let me know what you thought :) 

Review: Soap & Glory Carbon Black Extreme Eyeliner Pen

Hi guys!

As you know Boots are doing are doing a 3 for 2 deal on all of their beauty products, and since I'm super broke I managed to convince my mum to pick me a few bits and pieces. One of the things I got was the Soap & Glory Carbon Black Extreme Eyeliner Pen (£6)

Since trying out some of Soap & Glory's skincare products, I've practically lived on their website eyeing everything up. Since their other products are so freaking amazing I thought I would give their beauty products a try. My liquid eyeliner had recently run out and I needed to top up. I've never tried a 'felt tip' kind of liquid eyeliner and this one seemed like the best one for creating the heavy black eye that I like to wear.

Verdict:

I really love this so far! It's so easy to apply and really does create a super sleek line really quickly. I would say it took me almost half the time to do my eyeliner as it normally does. It also dries pretty instantly, which means I didn't have to worry about blinking and having my eyeliner end up all over my eyelids (which really does get on my nerves). The finish is a true black and is opaque, which makes me so happy because I HATE streaks in liquid eyeliner. It also stayed on my eyelids all day without the use of a primer. There was a little bit of smudging, but this happens with all my eye products as I have quite oily skin. I definitely recommend this if like me, you like creating quite a thick, dark eye using your liquid eyeliner :) 

Bargain alert!: Eylure Naturalites Double Lashes

Happy Easter!

So today I went Easter food shopping at Tesco (the North Circular branch) and I found an amazing bargain which has nothing to do with food at all...Eylure Naturalites Double Lashes 205! Now I don't know if it was a massive mistake (because the Tesco Direct website has them labelled as £7) but in store I got them for...£3.50!!!

I've wanted to try them for ever and ever, but I really couldn't justify spending over £7 on them. So when I saw them sitting there for basically half price I couldn't resist and grabbed two pairs because who knows if I'll ever see them at that price again! The thing I love about them is that although they are double layered and quite thick, they seem to be really lightweight and quite 'fluttery'. 

Oh and I also went to M&S and got a Percy Pig Easter Egg. Can I even call it an egg lol? But anyway, I can't wait to eat this bad boy. Also, why do they only put the recommended calorie intake for 5 - 10 year olds on the box? Can't a 22 year old can't enjoy pink, sprinkle covered chocolate without being judged? 

Thanks for reading!