Nars-a-no-no!

NARS Multiple sounds like a great product, but unfortunately it's not. The product states that it can be used on cheeks (as a blush), on the eyelids (as a shadow) and on the lips (as a lipstick).

I primarily bought this as a blush. Unfortunately after an hour the shimmer dissappears and the colour fades - so you need to keep the product with you in your handbag and apply more as needed. If you touch your face it comes straight off. I have used many cream blushes (for example M.A.C, Estee Lauder etc) and I have never experienced such a colour fade.

What I did do was to use this as a base for my blusher, and it worked quite well, but this is not what I really wanted the product for.

I have tried to wear this product on my lips and it is very drying, so you need a lipgloss on the top. The problem with wearing a lipgloss over the top is that the colour is so sheer, any gloss overpowers the colour of the multiple - making it a little pointless as a lipstick.

To wear this on the eyelids is possibly the worst reccommendation for this product. I alway use an eye-primer so that my shadows do not slip, even with a primer this colour does not stay still and is slides and collects in the creases of your eyelids and it looked disgusting! I was so embarrassed I swore never to use the 'multiple' again.

It is my opinion that for such an EXPENSIVE product it is a real let down, especially for £27.

I bought the multiple in the colour 'Orgasm' but it comes in 12 shades, ranging from dark bronzing colours to light pink.

I personally would not buy this again, and I would stick to buying their powder blushers which are excellent.

Lush colour supplement - don't bother!

I had high hopes for this product. I have very fair skin and I have found pink or red based foundations (opposed to the popular yellow based ones) work wonders for me.

I received my order from their website and I was excited to try it, actually I was so excited I bought 2 pots! It states you can use this product three ways, straight application as a foundation, mix it with your moisturiser to make yourself your own custom tinted moisturiser and finally as a concealer.

I decided firstly to try it as a foundation. The colour is not light pink as stated, it is a more orangey pink (the same as MACs NW series). I managed to blend it quite well and the result was a dewy finish. It looked quite natural and pretty.

Day 1: I applied as a foundation and by lunchtime it was sliding around a bit. My skin is not overally oilly so if you have oilly skin do not buy this product - it will look like an oil slick on your face! Yuk!

Day 2: I tried a primer on my face before I applied the foundation. It lasted a little longer, but by the end of the day my face did look oilly and I felt pretty unattractive.

Day 3: I tried this by mixing with my moisturiser, this is a much better application. I could imagine this would be great for holidays and vacations.

Day 4: I tried this as a concealer. I personally think it is too dark/orange for a concealer and would make dark circles appear darker.

It comes in a neat little glass pot which can fit nicely in your handbag - that's a plus. Another plus is the price (Around £7). The negatives are that if you have slightly oilly or normal skin this product will not last - even with a primer. I would reccommend this for people with dry to very dry skin.

It is also good to note that this product contains parabens - which is very dissappointing coming from a natural company like Lush. Korres which is a Greek natural cosmetic company makes makeup without parabens - so why can't lush?

It only comes in four shades, which is not great for women of colour or very pale people.

I personally would not buy again.

A sweet little tip!

Add a tiny drop of either rose or neroli essential oil to your primer/base - it will make your foundation flawless and look hydrated.

Inecto Pure Coconut Oil

Inecto pure 100% Coconut Oil is an absolute bargain! I bought the Shine Enhancing Glossing Spray 100mls at £2.19! The smell is absolutely gorgeous - and makes you totally stress-free!

Spray liberally over damp hair before styling or lightly to dry hair to finish a style. I am going to take this on holiday with me as I feel it will be very useful! I am going to spray this in my hair after a day in the sun, to give my hair a helping hand!

This is also a British product! So with every purchase you know you are supporting British business! :) I bought this at Superdrug; for more info check out the Inecto website.

Ebay and cosmetics - the good, the bad and the ugly (mostly ugly).

I don't know about you, but I love Ebay. I have bought everything from old records, clothing and books, things I need, to things I definitely don't need and even things that I didn't even know I needed - but did!

It's like being at a rummage sale as a kid at The Village Hall; I remember the excitement back then, never quite knowing if you'll find that hidden gem amongst all the junk! The hidden gem being an Evel Knievel stunt bike, and Sting and The Police videos - Yeah, I was a strange kid!

Recently I bought a limited edition lipgloss by MAC, from one of their past collections called 'Heatherette'. It was boxed and unused, but the product was released over a year ago. It arrived and I opened the tube and had a quick smell - the trademark vanilla scent was almost completely faded. I thought to myself, do I really want to put a year old product on my lips? The answer was no. I packaged the lipgloss up again and relisted it on Ebay - and made a £4 profit!

I am sure the lipgloss would of been perfectly fine, it wouldn't of killed me, but let's all remember that cosmetics arn't clothing -make-up has a use-by-date. Our threads can last years if looked after, after all vintage clothing can make more money than the hot new products off the shelves! This sadly can never be the same with our MAC collections....

What really bothers me about cosmetics and Ebay, is that people are selling products which are already tested, to half used! I pose the question, would you use a stranger's toothbruth? Then why on Earth would you BUY used lipstick or foundation? I understand there are techniques of making such products useable by dipping them in alcohol, but it's a real turn off for me. The below photo I found of a couple items for sale on Ebay right now. Any takers? Ewwwww!

Disgusting - used cosmetics being sold on Ebay

It's not rocket science - get to know the parts of your eye :)

Brow Bone/Highlight: A light colour should be applied to this area; a light sparkly colour like MAC's versitile 'Vanilla' pigment, Benefit's highlighter-Miss Popularity, or for a more dramatic look try a light tone of what you wish to put on your lids, or go low-key and use a skintone colour.

Above Crease: The blending area! As your main colour will be on the lid, the colour needs to be blended as it moves it's way upwards towards the brow. You can do this by blending your lid colour upwards, but I suggest using a lighter color than the one used on my lid to help fade the colour upward. You can also use the same colour you chose for the highlight if you wish.

Outer Crease: Your outer crease extends from the inside of your eye right to the end of your eye. I deposit colour in the outer crease, then bring it inward to the middle of the crease -easy peasy! I don't normally darken the entire length of my crease because in my opinion this makes your eyes look smaller!

Inner Lid: A lighter colour is put on the inner lid.

Middle of Lid: A slightly darker colour should go in the middle of the lid. So, for example, Inner lid =Light, middle lid= medium, and outer lid =dark.

Outer Lid: Here as I said above, this is where the darkest lid colour goes. Also can put the same colour you used for crease here to add drama!

Waterline: Please becareful with this area as it is highly sensitive. Liner added here can easily get into the eye and sting! The waterline is called the waterline as it is watery, therefore product does not last long if applied here.

Inner Lower Lash Line: A lighter colour which is similar to the colours used on the lids can be applied to the inner lower lash line - your preference really!

Outer Lower Lash Line: To create smoky eyes, apply a darker colour to the outer lower lash line or go for thicker eyeliner and smudge it around the outer lower lash line.

Simple eh? :)

Colours to suit your eye colour - guaranteed!

Blue Eyes


Great Colours for you:
Orange (the complementary colour for blue) is a great colour for you. To highlight your eyes, choose eyeshadows in shades of golden brown, earthy brown, peachy pinks, apricot and even gold.

Colour to avoid:
Blue-green (this will reduce colour intensity of your eyes).

Your colour palette:
Coppers, orange/coral, golds, bronzes, beige, brown and dark grey.

Green Eyes

Great colours for you:

Mauve and all its variations (purples, plums, pink, etc).

Colours to avoid:

Blue - it's far too boring for you!

Your colour palette
Plum, mauve, purples, pinks, red-brown, crimson, copper.

Hazel Eyes

Great colours for you:

To emphasise your eyes, adopt the colours that appeal to you! From golden brown to grey-green, all shades will bring out your pupils.

Colours to avoid:

All halftone colours as they are just a bit plain.

Your colour palette:
Browns, oranges, grey-green, khaki, blue-grey, golds.


Brown / Black Eyes

Great colours for you:

Deep colours that will highlight your dark eyes (dark grey, navy blue, brown, black, deep plum, etc) .

Colours to avoid:

Pastel shades. They will bring out the whites of your eyes and make your eyes look a bit washed out.

Your ideal palette:
Navy blue, dark grey, plum, pink, copper, bronze, and gold.