Showing posts with label lipgloss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lipgloss. Show all posts

Wednesday, 8 October 2014

Review: MeNow Generation 2 long lasting lipgloss Shade "28"

So I don't know how many people have heard of these lip glosses, but I saw one on aliexpress.com and I decided to give it a try. It is in shade 28, as they don't have names, but this one is red...
It kind of reminds me of a test tube... 
It's really quite a long tube with plenty of product inside. It has a long, slender handle with a doe foot applicator. 
It applies like a smooth gloss, but sets into a completely matte, hard wearing colour. 
I applied this at 11am, ate a beef curry, drank two cups of tea and ate some chocolate and some mini cheddars and plenty of chatting with my hubby and little sister. It lasted a full 8 hours, with hardly any colour rubbing off... 
This lipgloss is really longwearing. The above picture was taken at 7pm. As you can see, hardly anything has rubbed away and I'm sure that it would have gone through another meal and a good 3, possibly 4 hours before it would have rubbed off much more - but I grew tired of wearing it and took it off. 

This stuff does not come away easily using normal facial wipes (not that I use them) or micellar water and the such - using an oil based makeup remover is kind of a must. 

For around $1.50 (around 99p for us in the UK) and free shipping, you really can't go wrong, and I've heard that these are a dupe for the Lime Crime Velvetine lip glosses but for a fraction of the price. 
The negatives? They come from China, so they're almost certainly not animal cruelty free :( 
Are they worth it? You decide! x

Monday, 16 June 2014

Bourjois Effet 3D Gloss in Or Fééric

Lip gloss. My best makeup buddy since... Well, since I can remember! The sheerness, the glossy shine, the huge selection of shades... You can't go wrong with a good lipgloss, that's all I'm saying. 
So I saw this little beauty in store, tested it out and knew, right then and there, that this had to join my makeup collection. 
I've been in love with the Bourjois Effet 3D lip glosses for years, they really make my lips look fuller and they smell and feel divine. 
What I love most about this gloss is that not only is it very sheer, the tiny flecks of gold give this gloss a very summery finish. 
Yay! A creepy close up of my lips...
This is perfect for an every day natural look (the look I went for today), great to layer over lipstick for more drama and sparkle or on it's own when you've got a heavy, smokey eye going on. 
Versatile, moisturising and oh-so-pretty, this will definitely be my go-to gloss for the summer months!