Rimmel ScandalEyes Retro Glam Mascara

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

Today I have a mascara review for you all…

actually I have just realized I haven't reviewed a mascara before!

That is probably due to the fact that I don't try out mascaras often, I have been using my Mally Beauty Volumizing Mascara for as long as I can remember. It is my holy grail mascara, I would be lost without it!

I'm not sure why I haven't reviewed that yet..i'll get on it :)

Recently I ran out of my Mally mascara and I just decided I would try out a cheaper alternative to see how I got on.

I took full advantage of the Cosmetics Outlets offer on free shipping for the month of January and I picked up a couple of items.

The Rimmel ScandalEyes Mascara set me back a mere €5.00 so I was more than happy to give this one a go! Either way if the product wasn't for me I hadn't broken the bank.

The mascara wand is hour glass shaped, something I was a bit iffy about using.

Due to its size I figured I would make a bit of a mess when coating my lashes, it happens to me all the time sometimes even with the smaller wands.

 I simply have yet to master the art of applying mascara neatly haha!

The wand does apply mascara well, coating every lash but I find it does an average job at separating the lashes.

Aaaaand I was right, I managed to coat my eyelid along with my lashes..oops.

I'm not really a fan of larger mascara wands so I decided to improvise :)

I love the formulation of this mascara so I decided to try it out using a different mascara wand. I picked up one of my 'Úr Makeup Reusable Mascara Wands' (review coming soon) and put it to work. To say I was delighted with the results was an understatement.

I simply used a smaller mascara wand which allowed me to separate the lashes  more effectively than with the wand that comes with the mascara.

This mascara does everything one would expect a mascara to do!

It adds volume, length and separates the lashes giving the illusion of fuller lashes :) If you are looking for a decent mascara on a budget definitely try out this one, I think I spotted it in my local pharmacy for €7.99 or €8.99.

Like I said I picked mine up from The Cosmetics Outlet for only a fiver….bargain!

What are your favourite budget friendly mascaras? I'm interested now to try out some more! :)

Eimear x

Nyx Glam Lipgloss Aqua Luxe 'GLG07 VIP'

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

This is my second blog review as part of the Nyx Vlogger of the Month.

Today I have a lipgloss review for you all. 

Generally I am not too big a fan of lipgloss due to the fact that I have very long hair, which always manages to get stuck to my lips when I'm wearing gloss.

It can be a bit of a pain at times but its manageable.

With regard to lipgloss I always always always recommend that you do not spend a lot of money on a lipgloss. 

I have found that no matter what the brand, how much you spend, the end result is always the same. Lipgloss in my opinion is just not long lasting and I have tried my fair share of glosses both high and low end!

The gloss I have chosen today is the Nyx Glam Lipgloss Aqua Luxe 'VIP'.

I choose this gloss as it is unlike any of the other glosses I own.

It is jam packed with gorgeous shimmery glitter flecks that run through the gloss and 'shine bright like a diamond' when applied to the lips! 

If you want to add some sparkle to your every day makeup look, this is the gloss to go for. Just apply on top of a nude lipstick.

I've also found that to give us the illusion of larger more plump lips that applying this gloss to the centre of the bottom lip helps to achieve this.

As you can see from the picture above this gloss just oozes shimmer.

With regard to the lasting power, I've worn this to work on various occasions. 

If I am only working a four hour shift I'll apply it before I head out the door, reapply on my break after my lunch and at the end of my shift I'll still have traces of the lipgloss on my lips. So for me, I have found that I generally need to reapply the gloss after a couple of hours. Which I have found is a pretty average length of time when it comes to the reapplication of most glosses.

I paired the gloss with this gorgeous icy blue smokey eye.

There's plenty of shimmer on the eyes so I wanted to use something on the lips  that would compliment the eyes but not be too overpowering and this gloss was the perfect touch.

This gloss retails at £5.50 so it is affordable.

Like I said I recommend that you spend wisely when it comes to gloss as it just does not last regardless of the brand and how much you spend.

I'll definitely purchase more from this line maybe opting for more bold colours next time! :)

Talk soon everyone!

Eimear x