BEST OF BEAUTY 2012 - EYES

Urban Decay Eyeliner: This has been a staple in my makeup bag for like 2 years now but I think they have discontinued it or changed the packaging because I can't find it anywhere, hence why I haven't done a review. This is the only eyeliner that does smudge or transfer on to the top of my eyes because of my oily lids. If you know of any liquid liners that don't do this too, please let me know below!

Benefit They're Real Mascara: I have the weirdest eyelashes, some days they do as they're told others they don't. This mascara helps massively and it seems that I'm not the only person raving about this mascara. I also think that this is an amazing bottom lash mascara too!

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil: I never used to be an eyebrow person, but since using this pencil I have realised how much is does help to fill them in to frame my face more. As I'm naturally blonde, I found it hard to find a colour to match my brows but this is the closest I could get.

REVLON COLORSTAY LIQUID EYE PEN

£6.99 from Superdrug.

I bought this a few months ago after my trusty Urban Decay Liquid Liner in Zero ran out. While using my Urban Decay liner, the tip of the brush of the liner started to spread so I started dipping in an older Rimmel liner pen that had gone dry into the pot and realised that I was able to do my winged liner a lot easier, so I bought this. Revlon's website says 'No-mess liquid eyeliner creates a precise line from soft to dramatic. Felt tip controlled application, Smudge-proof lasting color that wears up to 16 hours, Easier to apply than traditional liquid eyeliners.' I think that being messy with liquid liner is down to the person themselves. This is a very easy to control pen and the tip is hard but flexible so that you are able to create whatever effect with it. This liner is pigmented and you have to work quite fast with it if you want to smudge/blend it. Do you smudge liquid liner? I never have, but whatever floats your boat. My eyes are very watery and I find it hard to find a liner that lasts over 6 hours when I have winged my liner out. This I would say lasts about 6 and a half hours on my eyes. There is a bit of a smell to the liner, but nothing too over powering. The packaging is nice for what it is. It's sleek, durable and comfortable when holding it. I think for people who don't have watery eyes this would be good for you and would stay longer than what it does on my eyes, but personally I wouldn't buy this again. Have you tried this liner pen? How do you feel about it? Let me know below!

CHLOE REVIEWS: LANCOME HYPNOSE DOLL EYES MASCARA!

£21 from Debenhams(*)

This is my first Lancome product. Well technically I own 3 as it came in a boxset, but this is the only one what I use. The Lancome website says that this mascara 'coats every single eyelash without weighing them down'. I sort of agree with this. I find that it is easy to get spider leg lashes with this mascara. You have to be very careful and kind of learn to work with this product. Once you do that you will probably love it like I do. I'm not bless with incredibly long eyelashes, but this does both volumise and lengthen my lashes. In the beginning, I felt like this mascara was too wet for me, so I did wait a few months before I started using it properly so that it could dry out a little. When it comes to my lashes, the only thing that I really, really dislike about them is that they don't hold a curl for very long. Using this mascara does help keep the curl in for a few hours longer than most. This does have a scent, some of you will either hate that or love it. The scent is of roses and it is pretty strong. So strong that sometimes I can even smell it when the mascara has dried on my lashes. Now I have pretty sensitive eyes, and this scent doesn't irritate them at all. The packaging is what you expect with the highend price tag. It's sturdy, pretty and I really like the flowers on the tube itself. As I said in this post earlier, I don't have amazing eyelashes but this mascara really does do wonders for them. They make them look longer and volumised once you find how to make it work for you. I would recommend it to people and I would spend my money on it. 

Hope you have enjoyed this review. It feels like forever since I have done one! Have you tried this mascara? Let me know below!

CHLOE REVIEWS: MAC PAINT POT IN PAINTERLY

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Hey guys!

It's been ages since I've done a review so I thought instead of bombarding you all with 'Wish Away Monday' posts, I'd chuck in a review. I know that post people have this product, but for any of you that are wondering if it's worth the money, then this is the post for you!

What the website says - 'M·A·C Paint Pot. A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. The next generation of a popular M·A·C formula, Paint Pots maintains all the intense traits of its inspiration. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C shadows and liners. Available in matte and pearl formulas.'

Texture and Pigmentation - The texture is smooth but also drys quite quick. You have to work with this product pretty fast if you are planning on blending it. As this is a nude colour, there isn't much to go on pigmentation as it is just a smudge darker than my skin tone. It works fantastic as a base and a primer. As I have very oily eyelids, I use Urban Decay Primer Potion first and then this and keeps my eye makeup still.

Scent - I think this product doesn't really smell of anything, but if you smell it for a long time (I don't know why you would, but I just did) it smells a little like face paint, but only a little. This scent doesn't smell once you've put it on your eyes.

Packaging and Price - If I'm honest, I think that most people do like MAC's basic packaging. It's sleek, sturdy and elegant, what more could you want? You get 5g of product, which I think is pretty good for the price tag, but I do think that you are paying for the packaging than the product. The price on the MAC UK website is £14.50 but on the  House Of Fraser website it's £13.50! Even though you're only saying a pound, it's better than a poke in the eye! Also, it says that there is only 12 left, so go grab yourself one a pound cheaper!

Hope you've enjoyed this review! Have you tried any paint pots? Let me know what you think below!

CHLOE REVIEWS: MUA EYE SHADOW IN SHADE 2 - PEARL

Ahoy there readers, another review for you all today. It's a very affordable product that you'll just keep finding yourself going back for more shades like I did! Carry on reading if you want to find a highly pigmented eye shadow at a high street price!

What the website says - 'Single eyeshadows that are super high pigmented, smooth and easy to apply are the must-have item from MUA. They’re the barga-licious price of just £1 each and they come in 34 amazing shades from brights to natural colours. Create a dramatic look with three or four in one look, or simply sweep one across the eye for a wash of colour. Omg, we just love these eyeshadows! You could even use some of them as blushers! The looks you could create are endless… go on, collect them all!'

Texture and pigmentation - I feel like I say this every time I review eye shadows, but this eye shadow is soft and velvety. I haven't experienced any fall out surprisingly. The pigmentation is incredible for the price and for that fact that it's a drugstore/high street product. I use this to brighten up the inner corner of my eye and highlight my brow bone everyday and sometimes use it as a facial highlighter.

Scent - I personally, think that this smells like your typical eye shadow. No scent meaning that there shouldn't be any irritation for your eyes.

Packaging and price - Because of the price of this product, I don't think anyone should expect the packaging to be incredible. You can see the product and I think that the product is pretty protected from shattering by the packaging, which is what I would expect from the packaging. The price is..*drum roll* £1! Just £1 for 2g of product, bargain! You can get this in your local Superdrug or from the MUA website.

Thank you for reading guys! Have you tried out this MUA eye shadow? Also I would really appreciate it if you vote for my blog here.

CHLOE REVIEWS: SLEEK OH SO SPECIAL EYE SHADOW PALETTE

Hello, hope you're all well! I'm currently watching Chicago so I thought while I'm here, I may as well do a post. I hauled this product a few weeks ago, so I've given it a go test and here is what I thought..


What the website says - 'It’s the ultimate i-Divine that every woman should have in her possession, with 12 flattering on-trend shades to suit all skin tones no matter what the occasion, the Oh So Special palette will always deliver the perfect results. 
Take your look from day time chic with matte browns and creamy beiges, through to sultry evening glamour with shimmering grays and smokey plums.   A make-up bag staple and a must-have i-Divine you can rely on, so no matter where you are or what you’re doing you’ll look Oh So Special!
We've recently given our i-Divines a makeover! The outer packaging has been updated and the way the eye shadows are pressed are different. They are now pressed flat instead of the original waffle print.'

Texture and pigmentation - The texture is incredibly buttery and soft for a drugstore palette. There is a bit of fall out from the shadows but it's nothing you can't wipe away. The pigmentation is also amazing. There is a mixture of matte and shimmer shadows which is why this palette is right up my street!

 1st row L to R - Bow, Organza, Ribbon, Gift Basket, Glitz and Celebrate

2nd L to R - Pamper, Gateau, The Mail, Boxed, Wrapped Up and Noir

Scent - The scent is a powdery smell as you would expect with any eye shadow, so it shouldn't effect any with sensitive eyes. 

Packaging and Price - The packaging has the same classic matte packaging as Nars. This means that it's a bugger at attracting dirt. It's plastic and sleek, as well as durable. You can pick this up from Superdrug or SleekMakeup.com for £6.49.

I hope you all fall in love with these eyeshadows as much as I have and consider buying it, it really is amazing. If you have already tried this palette, let me know what you think in the comments below. Thank you for reading guys, it really means a lot!

CHLOE REVIEWS: MAYBELLINE COLOR TATTOO 24HR IN PERMANENT TAUPE

Hey guys, so it's been a while since I've done a review simply because I had to wait to get some products. Over the past 2/3 weeks I've been trying this out and here is what I think of it..


What the website says - 'Dare to wear NEW Color Tattoo 24HR Cream Gel eyeshadow. With up to 24HR staying power. Popping colour that glides on. Get inked!'

Texture and Pigmentation - Other bloggers have compared the texture of the Color Tattoo's to MAC's Paint Pot and I can see where they are coming from. The only thing I would say is different about it is that the Paint Pots are slightly more drying than the Color Tattoo's. The pigmentation is amazing and so is the stay in power. I've been using this in my crease and haven't experienced any creasing or any of that bad stuff and I have very oily lids. That being said, I use Urban Decay Primer Potion under everything.

Scent - The scent of this reminds me of the smell of foundation. There's no smell of perfume or anything so it's good for all of you with very sensitive eyes.

Packaging and Price - The packaging is very similar to Paint Pots too. The lid is glossy and plastic and the pot it'self is glass and very durable. The price is £4.99 which I think is amazing! You can pick this bargin pot from Boots.

I hope you've enjoy this long awaited review, have you tried any of these out?

CHLOE REVIEWS: RIMMEL GLAM'EYES QUAD EYESHADOW IN BOLD BEHAVIOUR

Hey guys, so I know it's been a while since i posted, but I wasn't in the mood to blog and I thought what's the point in writing a post if you're not in the mood to do it? So now that I am in the blogging mood, I'm going to do a few so that there won't a be a big gap of no posts like last week. In my last post, I asked you all if you wanted to see some of my photography and some of you said you would, so that will be the next post which i promise will be up sometime this week. Thank you for being patient with me! Anyway, on with this review..


What the website says - 'Glam’Eyes and gorgeous – now’s the time to start having fun with your eyes. Rimmel have made eyeshadow more exciting with their powerful silken powder formula that glides onto eyes smoothly and blends effortlessly. Your perfect shade will last as long as you can, neither creasing nor fading, making it the perfect long-wear eyeshadow. Experiment and get playful with 49 London inspired colours. And for an extra bonus, we’ve joined forces with our international make up artist Liz Pugh to put together an at-a-glance professional application advice piece developed for each individual shade. So with all that expertise literally at your fingertips, it’s impossible to go wrong.

Texture and Pigmentation - These shadows are soft but there is quite a bit of fall out i found. I really do like these colours and the main reason I bought them was because I wanted to try out bright colours on my eyes and try to make them wearable. I couldn't do this because I found that there is little pigmentation with these apart from the dark purple. You really do have to build up the colour with shadows which is a shame.

Scent - There is little scent to these, if anything they smell a little powdery.

Packaging and Price - The packaging is pretty slim and sleek. The thing I like the most about the packaging is that on the back, Rimmel have put a numbered guide on how to apply the shadows to get the right look. The price is £6.99 from Boots.

Happy Reading!

CHLOE REVIEWS: COLLECTION 2000 COLOUR INTENSE TRIO IN 8. LEMON TROPICS!

Hey guys, another review for you all to spy with your little eyes! I've had this since the Summer of 2011, so I thought I would give you a little review on it as it's bright colours are suitable for Spring/Summer to add a pop of colour in your makeup routine!


What the website says - 
' -Intense colour eye shadow in 3 easy to blend shades.
- Softly shimmering contemporary shades.
- Crease resistant for a fresh look that lasts.'

Texture and Pigmentation - The texture of these shadows are very soft and velvety. They go on very smoothly but in the yellow shade, there is very little pigmentation pay off as you can tell from the swatch below. It took me a couple of swipes to get the little pigmentation I did. The green and blue have nice colour pay off, but it didn't bother me that there was little pigmentation in the yellow because I knew I was never going to use it.

Scent - There is pretty much no scent, apart from the little powdery smell you get with most shadows anyway.

Packaging and Price - The packaging it pretty bulky for only three shadows, but it fits in pretty snugly in my eye shadow draw. The packaging doesn't bother me though. The price is £2.99 from Boots or Superdrug.


Have you got your hands on this trio or any other shades from the collection? Let me know what you think below"


Happy Reading,

BLOGUARY - CHLOE REVIEWS:- E.L.F SHIMMER EYELINER PENCILS - DAY 20!

Hey guys, welcome to Bloguary day 20! I had these for Christmas after eyeing them up for so long! And I haven't been let down by them :-)


What the website says:- ' Instantly brighten eyes with e.l.f.’s shimmering metallic liners that put the spotlight on eyes. The smooth formulation glides on effortlessly without tugging at the delicate eye area. Choose from an assortment of 9 delicious and essential shades designed to add depth, definition and a special sparkle to create a very glamorous look! Pencil includes a convenient sharpener cap for easy use!'

Texture and Pigmentation:- This liner goes on quite smoothly for a Drugstore product. It has good pigmentation and blends out nicely. Once blended there are little glitters in it which look really nice with a smokey eye.


Scent:- As I always say with pencil liners, there is the wooden smell from the pencil but it doesn't transfer onto the product.

Packaging and Price:- The packaging is what you would expect for the price of the product. The lid is a sharpener which I think is very handy, so well done E.L.F! It also has little glitters in the paintwork on the pencil too! For the price of £1.50, you cannot go wrong! You can get this from E.L.F website.


I hope you enjoyed day 20 of Bloguary, see you tomorrow! Have you tried this E.L.F liner?

BLOGUARY - CHLOE REVIEWS:- RIMMEL COLOUR MOUSSE 24HR - DAY 17!

Hey guys, welcome to Bloguary day 17! I've had this for a few years (sounds gross, I know) but never got much use out of it up until about 3 months ago. I really want more shades now!

What the website says:- 

' - Contains 5ml.

 - Give your eyes the perfect look and stand out from the crowd.

 - Comes in 4 different shades.

 - Mousse eyeshadow.'

I think that there are a few more than 4 shades now though! Sometimes I see this in shops, but it isn't on the Rimmel website.. #confusing!

Texture and Pigmentation:- This mousse eye shadow is creamy but dries quickly, so you have to work fast with it. I used this as a base before I applied my eye shadows. If you have oily lids like me, use a primer underneath. If not, then your good to go. You can also use this on it's own and even make it look like you've got more than just this on! All you have to do is apply it all over the lid, and then in the crease apply a bit more, making your eye looked defined. The pigmentation is great and long lasting.

Scent:- I think this smells a little like liquid liner, I have no idea why though. The product doesn't smell once applied to the lid.

Packaging and Price:- The packaging reminds me a little of M.A.C paint pots, but clearly a drugstore version. Once you open the lid, there's another little lid inside which stops the product from drying. Like I said you can get this in some shops but I don't know the price. I have also found them on Amazon and eBay.

Thank you for reading day 17 of Bloguary, have you tried this product?

BLOGUARY - CHLOE REVIEWS:- INIKA CERTIFIED ORGANIC EYE LINER - DAY 14!

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Hey guys, welcome to Bloguary Day 14! This eye liner came free with a magazine a few months back and it's the first time I had heard of the brand but they seem to quite a popular. The colour I have is 05 Graphite.

What the website says:- ' A striking charcoal grey, with a hint of silver.
INIKA Certified Organic eyeliners have a rich and creamy consistency unparalleled in the world of natural liners.
Formulated to glide on easily, they deliver even depth of colour and real stay-ability. The colour pigments work in harmony with INIKA eyeshadows to create dramatic and iridescent effects. This organic formula is perfect for the most sensitive eyes.
Each INIKA Eye Liner comes with a complimentary sharpener lid.

Texture and Pigmentation:- This eye liner guilds on your eyes really lovely. The texture is very soft and blend-able, but you have to work quite fast with it. The pigmentation is great. Once you blend it out, you will see slight subtle shimmers in the liner which give it a nice touch.


Scent:- The only scent on this liner is the smell of the wood of the pencil when you smell it. This smell doesn't transfer onto the liner itself.

Packaging and Price:- The packaging isn't too fancy but isn't tacky looking either. I think it's a good thing that there isn't any beautiful design on the pencil because then I wouldn't want to sharpen it and ruin it. You can get this from INIKA for £11.75 and I also think you can get them from John Lewis too.


Hope you enjoyed day 14 of Bloguary! It's actually up on time today ;-) Have you tried this eyeliner?

BLOGUARY - CHLOE REVIEWS:- RIMMEL DAY 2 NIGHT MASCARA - DAY 8!

Hey guys, welcome to Bloguary day 8! I'm sorry this post is going up really late! I've been having trouble sleeping so I have been trying to sort that out, but anyway, on with the post!

What the website says:- 'Rimmel introduces Glam’Eyes Day-2-Night, our first mascara that creates two dramatically different lash looks with just one brush. The secret is the magic double cap! During the day, choose the Length Cap for ultra-long, gorgeously defined lashes – perfect for those flirtatious encounters by the photocopier. And for night time, choose the Volume Cap, and plump your lashes to up to 15 times their normal thickness, leaving them voluptuously lush-looking and ready to party. Now you can customise your style and transform your look with the sweep of a brush. By day by night, double the magic and get the London look.'

 Lengthening Wand

Volumizing Wand

Texture and Pigmentation:- The texture is quite thick but not to watery. I find that it's easier to use once it's a little bit more dryer. You have to keep working with the mascara as you might find in the beginning it might clump some of your lashes together. The pigmentation is good and doesn't flake.

Scent:- There isn't a special scent to this mascara and just smells like any other drugstore mascara. There is also no scent to the product it's self when on your lashes.

 With just lengthening wand

With Lengthening and Volumizing wand

Packaging and Price:- The packaging is sturdy and not too bulky. The packaging is eye catching because of the hot pink writing and band around the volumizing wand. You can find this at Boots and Superdrug for £7.99.

I hope you enjoyed reading day 8 of Bloguary! Have you tried this mascara?