Review: Models Own Lip Balm

Took a quick trip to Boots today to pick up a few essentials, and as usual I found myself by the make-up counters, looking at some highly non-essential products!

Anyway, I took advantage of the 2 for £8 offer to buy a Models Own lip balm:

This is actually more of a lip tint than a balm (it's halfway between a lipstick and a lip gloss: not as pigmented as the former and not as shiny as the latter). They have a gorgeous coral shade called Tangerine, but I went for the darkest pink, Blackberry:

This is fairly close to my natural lip colour, but it gives my lips a very subtle "just-bitten" pinky-purple sheen. Although it looks really scary in the pot, the colour is buildable – I've swatched it on my hand so you can see:

I really like the texture of this, and my lips feel really moisturised! This could very well turn into a Can't Live Without product in the next few days ...

xxx

OOTD: Suitable for Grandparents.

Heya! So, technically an outfit of yesterday but I didn't get back till fairly late last night and I've spent today in a tracksuit (I was working!) so don't have an OOTD from today (Does that make sense...sorry for the ramble!) I know it's really short but it was a bit caught up on the belt in this picture but I didn't realise till after taking the photos! It's actually a couple of inches longer and a bit more suitable for visiting the grandparents! So here it is...

Roshi Dress (available from MissGuided)

Jack Wills Cashmere Cardigan

Topshop wedges (below) - really old but very practical!

Sorry for weird posing!!

& A face of the day...

Again sorry for horrible posing. This was a mirror picture (yes I know) and I hate staring at the camera when doing these kind of pictures because I look like I'm giving a death stare! Not a great look...

Anyway I used...

Dandelion Blusher - Benefit

Wild Curls Mascara - 17

Clinique Superbalanced foundation (Alabaster)

Boing Concealer - Benefit

Eye Bright - Benefit

It stick - Benefit

Rimmel Summer Angel lipstick

Crushed Walnut Eyeshadow - Natural Collection

and a random peach eyeshadow from an H&M kit. Only peach colour I could find!

Also. I'm getting so many freckles at the moment! They seem to focus on my nose though...argh!

Also my Nana saw my leopard print nails. She said she thought they were interesting (in other words she hated them!) haha!

Lots of Love, Millie xxx

(tweet me @allcamillawrote)

Muffins & MUA

Sorry for the rubbish post on Saturday – I wasn't really fit to do anything except sleep and drink about a million litres of water! As a result, I've spent most of today making comfort food.

Muffins, anyone?

 

But don't worry, none of those night-time shenanigans again until results day (eeek!), so on to today's post ...

On my travels round the blogosphere, I stumbled across this post by the fabulous Alexandra about Superdrug's Make-Up Academy range. Her swatches looked almost too good to be true, so when I accidentally found myself there on Friday (see this post for a complete lack of an explanation – more like confessions of a shopaholic) I had to pick a couple up!

I went for a gorgeous deep purple, Shade 13 Pearl, and a dark brown, Shade 19 Matt. I've swatched them twice each on my wrist, first with a dry brush and then with a wet brush, so you can see the difference:

 

The purple has the slightest shimmer, which I think would work for both day and night, and it's dark enough to create a great smoky eye. The brown took a lot of building up to get the colour you see in the photo, but the plus side for me is that it's subtle enough to use as contouring powder (which is really hard to find for my skin tone)!

As far as consistency and application go, I've definitely used better shadows, but these have a staying power of about 6 hours over foundation – and with such a wide range of colours all at a ridiculous £1 each, I'll definitely be stocking up on these in the future!

Love Sanchia xxx

Eye of the Day: Silver Smoke

I'm aware that nobody seems to read my EOTD posts, but I'm going to soldier on with them anyway in the vain hope that they'll pick up in popularity! Haha. :)

Last night's look was the classic smokey eye, updated with a shimmery silver palette:

 

Apologies for the terrible photo quality! This was done very late at night, so the lighting was terrible.

• MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW40 (my foundation)
• Maxfactor Earth Spirits in 129 Angel Eyes
• Maxfactor Smoky Eye Effect Eyeshadow in Onyx Smoke
• Bourjois Khol & Contour Eye Pencil in 73 Gris Ingenieux
• GOSH Velvet Touch Waterproof Eye Liner in 008 Silver Screen
• Rimmel Glam'Eyes Professional Liquid Liner in 001 Black Glamour
• Maxfactor False Lash Effect Mascara in Black

I was really impressed with the Earth Spirits eyeshadow, which stayed on perfectly from 8pm until 4am. I used a wet brush to apply it, and the colour is really punchy and perfect for a night-time look. On the other hand, the Smoky Eye Effect eyeshadow was very disappointing and only lasted a couple of hours! It's not a huge problem though, because the double-tipped pen applicator makes it a really handy tool to keep in your bag for touch-ups during the night. It has a lovely consistency, even if it doesn't blend as well as it should (seeing as it's made especially for creating a smoky eye).

I've never bought Maxfactor products before this year, so I decided to pick up their False Lash Effect mascara yesterday, which was on offer for £7.99 at Superdrug. I opted for the waterproof version, which gave my lashes an amazing curl and fantastic length, and as promised it did not budge at all during an night's worth of clubbing – worth every penny!

Love Sanchia xxx

EDIT: Wow, just realised some of my hair looks white in those pictures, haha! (For the record, it's actually black. Although I do get a few "zebra-stripes" from time to time, I like to think of them as quite KateMossian!)

Eye of the Day: Golden Sands

I've been getting a little shadow-obsessed recently! Anyway, here's something else I tried in search of the perfect party eye for Friday night:

• MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW40 (my foundation)
• GOSH Velvet Touch Waterproof Eye Liner in 009 Golden Globe
• Natural Collection Shimmer Shadow in Sandstorm
• Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner Pencil in 061 Jet Black
• Lancôme Virtuôse Divine Lasting Curves Mascara in Black

I don't think this photo does justice to the GOSH eye pencil – the colour is so much more vibrant in real life! Hopefully I'll have better lighting tomorrow (I might try a green smokey eye, depending on how much time I get).

Love Sanchia xxx

Eye of the Day: Purple Mist

Here goes my first ever EOTD post ...

• MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW40 (my foundation)
• Maxfactor Earth Spirits in 129 Angel Eyes
• GOSH Velvet Touch Waterproof Eye Liner in Purple Stain
• Bourjois Khol & Contour Eye Pencil in 73 Gris Ingenieux
• Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner Pencil in 061 Jet Black
• Bourjois Volume Glamour Ultra Curl Mascara

The picture came out a little more purple than it actually looks on me, but I'm still working on my close-up photo skills!

Love Sanchia (@wakeorsleep) xxx

Can't Live Without: Benefit Dandelion Blush

I thought I'd continue the 'Can't Live Without' trend by doing a post of my own!

One of the essentials in my make up bag is Dandelion by Benefit. It's a pale pink powder which comes in a beautiful box (which Includes a great mini blusher brush).

As you can see, I have 2. One of them has nearly run out though so I keep that in my car for make-up emergencies! Isn't the packaging so pretty?

Benefit say: 'Dandelion. Finely spun with delicate mauves and pinks, this exquisite brightening face powder leaves a petal like finish'

It's a very delicate pink colour which looks great on people with pale skin like mine. The brush is the perfect size and holds just the right amount of powder.

The result? A very light pink blush that lasts all day.

Benefit Dandelion

Benefit Boi-ing

17 Wild Curls Mascara

Dior Crayon Eyeliner

(edit: Sorry for the horribly posy picture, I'm literally the most unphotogenic person ever! and sorry for the overgrown fringe. It's normally straight across but my hairdresses couldn't fit me in till the 21st of August so It's going to keep getting longer and more annoying for a while!)

I've been using this powder for over 2 years now and I haven't found anything I've liked more! I tend to find cremes to thick on my skin and stains tend to be a bit too pink/red! I like that it looks like quite a natural blush, and the brush that comes with it makes it almost impossible to overload on it!

At £23.50 it's got quite a hefty price tag, however you do get an awful lot of it. It took me nearly 18 months of daily usage to run out of one box (That's like 0.053p a day!)

Which blushes would you recommend? What products can you 'not live without'?

Love Millie xxx

(contact me @allcamillawrote, leave a comment on this post or email us at stylegoddess@hotmail.co.uk - we'd love to here your opinions/suggestions for our blog!)

Can't Live Without: Rimmel Glam'Eyes Liner

Hey everyone! Just got a quick CLW review for you today, but look out for a website review and another AW 10/11 Trend Focus report coming soon ...

Today's product is the Rimmel Glam'Eyes Professional Liquid Liner. This is the one that you've seen in ad campaigns featuring Kate Moss, where she's always telling you to "get the London look!", and staring at you with those gorgeous feline eyes ... Jealous? Me? Not in the slightest. 

*COUGH*

I use liquid eyeliner more or less everyday – it's definitely a desert island must-have for me, so I've spent years and years looking for one that I can rely on and that won't break the bank. A couple of years ago, I finally settled on two different makes which (on the whole) solve all my problems for me – one of which is this Rimmel liner:

The main selling point for me is the brush. I know most people now prefer a felt tip, but I'm completely attached to my brush tip! It's so versatile and fine that I can create almost any kind of line with it, the wand is the perfect length to get you nice and close to the lash line, and the handle is elongated so you can get a nice firm grip (which makes for a perfectly smooth line).

As for the liner itself, it's thin enough to go on easily and it's easy to remove and correct if you make a mistake. It can last through ten-hour days with ease, and sometimes will even stay on perfectly overnight if I forget to take my make-up off! The only drawback I can think of is that it isn't waterproof, which isn't really a problem for me!

My shade is 001 Black Glamour, which is your standard black, but they also make it in Diamond Kiss (silver), Intense Plum (a gorgeous purple) and Precious Green (kind of a pistachio green), all of which look great on brown eyes. And here's the best part: you can pick one up for £3.99 a pop at Superdrug, which I think is an absolute steal!

Hope that was useful for any fellow liner addicts out there! And before I go, thanks to everybody who follows this blog or just checks up on us from time to time! We always love reading your comments and it's nice to know that other people are getting something (however small!) out of the blog. :)

Love Sanchia (@wakeorsleep) xxx

Review: Wild Curls Mascara

Heya! Have a make-up review for you!

Having read several great reviews of this Boots 17 Wild Curls Mascara, I headed out last week to buy one. At only £5.99 and with a free eyeliner/eyelash curler/tweezer set (which I have since lost...), there was nothing to lose!

So was I impressed? Definitely, the mascare promises to hold the curl for up to 10 hours and to give you 6x more volume and It definately lived up to its description. It went on very smoothly and didn't produce any clumps at all!

So here's the before shot...

and after the mascara...

Hopefully you can really see the difference!

The packaging is also beautiful!

Would I buy it again? Yes! It's great value and a great volumising mascara!

 

I'm off to search for the free set I lost...

 

Lots of Love, Millie xxx

 

@allcamillawrote

Review: Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pen

Having read several great reviews of this eyeliner and also failing to grasp using liquid eyeliner without mass smudging/ending up with one thin line and one thick line, I invested in an eyeko graffiti eyeliner pen (recommended by @lilybutterfly00). At £5 it was very reasonably priced. It's seriously easy to use as it's just like a felt tip and glides on very smoothly. It's also very easy to create thin/thick lines (shown below)






I also used an ambassador code which meant I received a free gift too - I got a plum colours liparazzi lipstick - swatched above. (there's a code below which you can use to get a free gift too!)




Hopefully I'll be able to buy it in a few more colours soon too!



Have you used an eyeko products? Would you recommend them?

Love Millie xxx