Sleeks Pout Paints

Superdrug currently have an offer on the new Sleek Pout Paints selling them at 3for2, so I took advantage of this offer to try out 3 of them for myself!

'Peek-a-bloo', 'Mauve Over' & 'Minx'

A Mixture of 'Peek-a-bloo' & 'Mauve Over'

What Sleek Says: "Apply the tiniest drop of pout paint to your lip brush for complete coverage. Can be used alone or mixed with other shades within the range.

FYI, a little goes a very long way!"

Mixing Palette

All 3 Colours Gradually Blended

Pout Paint Blends:

Minx - Peek-a-bloo

Minx-------------------------------------------50/50--------------------------------Peek-a-bloo

Peek-a-bloo - Mauve Over

Peek-a-bloo-------------------------------------50/50------------------------------Mauve Over

Mauve Over - Minx

Mauve Over ---------------------------------------50/50-------------------------------------Minx

I've never tried another product like this before, but I'm really impressed. 

These Pout Paints have amazing colour pay-off, and I love how they can be combined to create different shades/colours.

From 3 colours I managed to get 12 different outcomes. They have a total of 11 shades to choose from, so the possibilities are huge!

You can apply them straight to the lip for a strong colour, or for the colour-shy you can 'water it down' by using a lip balm (I suggest Lush's Ultrabalm) before-hand and applying a thin layer of the paint on top.

-And a little really does go a long way!

Tip: For whiter looking teeth it is recommended you use lipsticks with a blue undertone, so the 'Peek-a-bloo' is a must buy as you can add just the tiniest amount to any lip paint or even your favourite lipstick, and there you have it - whiter looking teeth! 

I am in love with these paints, and will be going back to superdrug asap before the offer ends! :)

July Overview

This post is way overdue! But here it is anyway; an update of what I got up to in July.

1 - My OH visited me for the first time in sooo long (it's usually me making the journey to visit him) so we made the most of the rare sunshine by going for a bike ride - He wanted to ride for 30 miles(!!!) and I have never gone further than 7 before - but luckily his bike broke! Hehe

2 - A really bizarre thing I've been addicted to doing recently is icing digestives! I'm far too lazy to bake so I've convinced myself this is the next best thing...

3&4 - I met up 2 of my friends for a meal in London (One on the left and me on the right, the other is not pictured) They both live and work in the big city, living quite envious lifestyles!

We had our meal in the new Madison Roof Top Terrace Restaurant in St Pauls.
In all honesty I was disappointed as I expected so much more from it.
They'd whited out the top of the windows to block out harsh sunlight, but it made the outside look gloomy and depressing even though the sun was shining. The menu was less impressive, hence I settled for an unadventurous burger.

However the company I had made it a great night, and I loved catching up with them! We followed up with a trip to the Champagne Bar before making our way home.

5 - Last but not least: My beautiful new shoes from my New Job!
I landed a job in Jane Shilton, which means I am no longer broke - hence the shoes! I absolutely LOVE them. Though I now have my eye on a £75 bag :/

The Search For My Perfect Mascara...Over?

For years I've been trying and failing to find my perfect mascara.

Below are just a few of the Mascaras I've tried on my hunt for a mascara that actually works on my stubbourn lashes!

-Up until now I've been unsuccessful.

The Problem:

I have 'Camel' lashes: Very long, but dead straight and limp. Instead of curling up like most lashes, they grow straight down.
They do not like to curl, and without mascara they look non-existent.

With most mascaras I've tried I have found it difficult to achieve a curl, and ALWAYS need to use eyelash curlers. But even with this the mascara does not let my lashes hold the curl for long, and within less than a minute my lashes look as though I haven't bothered!

The Solution:

Collection 2000 Collagen Curl £4.99

Collagen Curl has been a lifesaver!

I love the curved brush, and the mascara itself is what I've been looking for.
The waterproof version (pictured above) has a much drier consistency, and to begin with I was sceptical because it reminded me of a dried up old mascara. But when applied it holds the curl beautifully!
-I still need to use curlers, but this time the curl not only stays for more than one minute, but actually lasts all day!

The non-water proof one has a much better texture when applying, but still holds exactly the same.
There is no flaking, and I'm so impressed. It's one of the cheapest mascaras I've tried, but it beats higher end brands hands down!

Tips for a Beautiful Curl:

Curl Lashes: For a long lasting curl I recommend heating metal eyelash curlers under a hair dryer for a few seconds, then curl lashes gradually, closing the curlers lightly and holding for about 10-15 seconds.
1st Coat: Apply Collagen Curl mascara and leave to dry.
Optional: For an added boost I curl my lashes one more time, very lightly just at the roots without heat (or your mascara will melt)
2nd Coat: You can use Collagen Curl again, OR if you wish to make you lashes more volumnous I'd recommend Rimmel's Day2Night mascara, using the VOLUME option (pictured below).

Rimmel Glam Eyes Day2Night Mascara £5.99

 The Result:

Achieved using a mixture of the 2 mascaras for a voluminous curl

**UPDATE**
Collection 2000 have since discontinued this mascara, so now the hunt is back on.

Make Up Haul

I had a welcome surprise at work yesterday when I found a payslip waiting for me!

-I've just started working there and so was not expecting to get anything for another month.

So of course I took advantage of the increase in my bank balance and went shopping!

TK MAXX

Rotary Holder £5.99

I love TK MAXX for its homewares section, and whilst browsing I found this rotary holder which would be perfect for storing make up brushes, pencils, mascaras, or anything else you can think of. 

-I'll be using mine to section off my eyeliners, lip liners, eyebrow pencils etc.

Eyeko Tinted Cream £4.99 (RRP £8.95)

I also picked up some make up bargains like Eyeko's Limited Edition Tinted Cream for nearly half price!

It says it can be used as a moisturiser, eye cream or highlighter.

I really like the colour of this and can't wait to try it out. The only thing about it is that whilst swatching I found it dried quickly which may make it difficult to blend.

The skin on my face is very temperamental so I'd be very interested to see if this will break me out.

Eyeko London Lips £4.99 for all three (RRP £6.50 each!)

This was such a huge bargain! I got 3 lipglosses for less than a full priced one!

And I love all three of the colours (they come in a pack so you can't really choose all 3)

The only downside to these lipglosses is that they're sticky. Personally I can't stand them if they're sticky, but the colours are so pretty I think I may make an exception for these!

Studio Basics 4 Piece Mineral Make Up Travel Brush Set £5.99 (RRP £9.99)

These brushes are fabulous!

I don't know if you can tell, but they're so tiny, but such good quality!

I really wasn't expecting much from them because of their price, and plus I'd never heard of the brand before.

But I'm so glad I decided to get them because now all doubts about them have gone!

You can't really see in this photo but the bristles are very densely packed, and are soo soft even before washing.

So far I've used the Bronzer Brush and it's amazing.

Miss a Kit £3

Now this is a bit of a random purshase!

I'm pretty much a sucker for multi-use items as well as products that are handbag sized, so when I saw this I couldn't help myself.

I know it's a bit naff looking, and its baby pink (not really a fan) but at £3 I got it anyway!

It has 15 uses:

Mirror, Flashlight, Scissors, Nail File, Tweezers, Pen, Pill Box, Perfume Bottle, Knife, Ruler, Bottle Opener, Screwdriver, Bottle Opener, Sewing Kit, and Key Chain.

Pull-out tweezers & pen stylus

Corkscrew, knife, bottle opener, scissors & nail file/ruler (on the other side)

Mirror, sewing kit, travel size perfume bottle, light, pill box/container

Personal 911 Kit £3 - plasters, nail file, hair band, dental floss, tweezers, sewing kit & double sided
'apparel tape'

Love the idea of this. So many times I've needed a nail file, or a hair band etc. So when I saw this 'emergency' kit I had to get it. 

It's such a handy tin as you can always take out something you wont need and swap it for something you do (I'd swap the apparel tape for safety pins).

Again, it's handbag sized - what more can I say!

SUPERDRUG

3 Minute Miracle Deep Treatment Sachets, 99p Each

I'm pretty sure I'm killing my hair as it's in awful condition at the moment! 

I remember I used to always use Aussie's 3 minute miracle back when my hair was lovely and soft, so I thought I'd try it again. I couldn't decide between which one to get so I thought I'd see which sachet works for me.

Charles Worthington Hair Serum £1.89

I don't usually use hair serum as I feel it makes my hair lose any of the volume I'd managed to give it. 

-However, as I said, my hair's started to get in really bad condition, so I need all the help I can get to tame it. 

As before, I was sold by the fact it's handbag sized :/

As hard as I tried, I couldnt stop myself from wandering into the make up section.

I wasn't as bad as I thought, and ended up only buying these (I've been known to come back with more!)

-Famous currently has an offer of 3 for 2 in Superdrug, so I picked up 3 of their lip products. 

Famous Lipstick Shade 4, £4

I love the design of this lipstick, and think it's so pretty. However the lipstick doesn't always 'click' into its lid so sometimes it does come out - though if you take care to make sure its secure then it will stay in place.

Anyway, the important bit! The Colour: I really like this colour (obviously - I chose it!).
It's a nice rose colour, but not too strong. It's very subtle but not sheer, the colour pay-off is very good.
-Too many times I've picked up what looks to be a nice colour, put it on and found it's too sheer/strong. To me this is perfect!
And it's very easy to build up the colour to make it stronger should you wish to go bolder. (or if you like it sheer, apply it with a lip brush to lips that have been coated with lip balm)

£4 each

These are two shades from their Diamond Shimmer collection.
-Personally I'm really not a fan of glittery make up, but these are very subtle and are more of a shimmer.
These would be lovely used alone and over a lipstick to give it that extra kick. I love both of these colours, and will definitely be experimenting with these over different lipstick colours/shades.

Accessorize Lip Gloss in 'Idol', £3

Unfortunately this lipgloss wasn't on offer - I just liked the colour!

They have another lipgloss in the same colour as this, but in a deeper shade. I opted for the lighter one for once as I'm trying to be a bit lighter in my colour choices and experiment a bit more with my lip colours.

And that's it so far! 

I will do more in depth reviews of some of these products (the Tinted Cream, the Brush's and possibly the Hair Treatments) once I've had a chance to test them out properly.