Mascara review

Hey guys!
So today I had to go into town because I was putting on the mac foundation I bought yesterday and knew it wasn't right. It made me look orange! So I went and exchanged that for the nc15 version. I've just tried it out whilst doing the mascara tests and it's definitely my skin tone this time!
Then I went to Boots and I only went in for some conditioner and some Palmers cocoa butter but there were so many great offers on I couldn't help myself. 

Peep Show by Boots 17 (9ml) RRP £6.29 with an introductory £1 off and a free Peep Show quad. 'Where'd ya get those peepers? Flash your lashes with our fibre-rich formula which lengthens lashes from root to tip. Voluptuous volume and no clumps...just a full, flirty flutter'.

I really liked this mascara, I've always liked Boots 17 mascaras, I used their Va Va Voom volumising mascara for ages and loved it. The brush is thicker at each end and thinner in the middle and the whole wand is slightly bent so it's easier to get into the inner corner. The formula is thick which helps volumise the lashes. Overall I really liked this.


Rimmel Day 2 Night (waterproof) RRP £7.99 and I bought it for £5.99. Plus there's 9.5ml in the tube.
Multi-tasking, 2in1 Defined length/intense volume mascara. Top cap: Exceptionally defined and ultra lengthened lashes. Bottom cap: Thickens Lashes with voluptuous, oversized volume, no clumps

Left: Peep Show. Right: Rimmel Cap 1-Length

Left: Peep Show. Right:Rimmel Cap 2-Volume

I somehow preferred the first cap to the second, there wasn't much formula on the brush so the lashes look very natural. However the brush feels very flimsy because there's this tiny cap and thin wand and it feels like you're going to break it. It also takes a bit of work to get the lashes fully coated.
The second cap has way too much product on it. When you first apply it, you get spider lashes and it takes a few swipes to get the amount of product to calm down. It ends up with a nice finish, it just takes a little work to get there. Plus it doesn't look anywhere near as dramatic as the Peep Show.






Finally I bought Revlon Custom eyes (5.6ml) RRP £9.99 but there was an offer that all Revlon Mascaras were £5. Also for some reason because I bought this and Peep Show I also saved another £1.
There's no blurb on this one, just a twisty cap where you can either select: 1. Length and Drama or 2. Length and Definition. I've compared this one with the Rimmel mascara, applying the No.1's to my lashes and then the No.2's.

Left: Rimmel Length. Right: Revlon Length and Drama

Left: Rimmel Volume. Right: Revlon Length and Definition

Comparing the first caps of both these mascaras, the rimmel won right away, I'm not a fan of the flexible rubber wand on the Revlon and it was more difficult to apply. The Revlon seemed very dry and took a lot of work to coat my lashes. My lashes also seem very straight...




When I applied the second cap, the Revlon was much better, it declumped the first cap and seperated my lashes a lot better than the first cap. The Rimmel just made my lashes look spidery..this picture looks awful. I've still got it on and I think that it may be exaggerating a little bit because they look okay in person. 




Overall the best mascara of these three is the Boots 17 Peep show, it applied nicely and is very dramatic. Next is the Rimmel Day2Night as the wand is good and it gives you dramatic lashes. Finally is the Revlon Custom Eyes mascara as the brush is awful and you don't get much product for the price compared to the others. Also I have no idea how this works as turning the cap while the wand is out makes no difference and doesn't seem to do anything when its in the tube...can someone explain that one to me?


Thanks for reading
Hayley

VERY small MAC haul

Hey guys!
So today I got my student loan so I went to MAC as a treat. I had run out of my MAC prep + Prime face primer and my foundation was running seriously low. 
I went in and asked the lady what shade I would be in the MAC studio fix fluid as I already use the revlon colorstay and heard that the two were quite similar. She tried out a few on my face and said that I should use the NC20 shade. She also added in the pump you have to buy seperately without asking me, I naively thought I was getting it for free but obviously not. Oh well. 


When I got them home I tried out the foundation and found that it was a little thicker than the Revlon colorstay and that it blended in very well. Also the finish is a lot less shiny than the Colorstay and the finish almost meant that I didn't have to put powder on because I prefer a matte finish and don't like having a shiny face. I still put some on, mostly where I had applied concealer and my t-zone. 


Then I compared the shades between the MAC NC20 and Colorstay Buff and the difference is obvious:

However both seem to match my skin tone (admittedly I haven't worn the mac outdoors yet so that will be the test) I'm not sure whether a nc15 would have suited me better. But oh well, I've been wanting to try this foundation for ages and couldn't wait to get it when my other ran out after hearing so many good things about it.


I'll probably do another post when I've been using it for a while or put an edit on this post to say how I've been getting on with it. 


The only other things I bought today was some of the Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly shampoo, because since I started using the Lee Stafford shampoo, my scalp's been very sore and dandruff-y. So I've replaced that but I forgot while I was in Boots that I'd run out of conditioner -.- haha
I also bought some John Frieda Precision Foam Colour in the shade 10N because my hair has been getting darker over winter and my extensions aren't blending as well any more :( 

What I am using right now

Hey guys!
My First post is going to be about what I'm using every day right now. I was going to do a more in depth version, but I figured that if anyone reads this and wants to know, they can always ask. Plus that post was getting super long haha. 


So without further ado, this is what I'm using right now :)

Shampoo: Lee Stafford Hair Growth Shampoo
Conditioner: L'oreal Elvive Full Restore 5
Styling Products: L'oreal Mythic Oil, Tresseme Salon Sleek straightening spray with argan oil, Mark Hill De-frizz shine and control spray
Shower Gel: Body Shop Cranberry Joy bath and shower gel

Body moisturiser: Errm I'm bad and don't use one

Fake Tan: Too pale to use fake tan XD

Cleanser: Clinique clarifying lotion in No.2

Toner: Simple Kind to Skin soothing facial toner

Exfoliator: Benefit Honey...snap out of it

Moisturiser: Clinique Moisture surge
Eye Cream: Again, bad girl.

Primer: Mac prep + prime

Foundation: Revlon colourstay in buff

Foundation brush: Avon or a fake MAC 187

Concealer: Mac Studio Finish Concealer in NW15

Powder: No7 Pressed Powder

Blusher: Boots 17 in China Pink

Bronzer: The bronzer in the ELF clutch

Highlighter: If I use one, the one in the ELF clutch

Eyeshadow base: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eyeshadows: MAC sumptuous olive 

Eyeliner: Collection 2000 24 hour felt tip liner

Curler: Don't use one

Mascara: Clinique Max impact

Lipstick: ELF matte lip colour in natural

Lipgloss: Not a fan of lipgloss
Lipbalm: ELF Studio Lip Balm SPF15

Nail Colour: Barry M Limited Edition Nail effects in lilac foil 142 and silver glitter 140

Thanks for reading!

Hayley

Hi, My name's Hayley and as my New Years resolution I will be starting a beauty blog so I can write about all the things I love to do with beauty!


I absolutely love makeup and am always trying out new things and expanding my collection. Much more recently I have been getting into nail art and posting pictures on my facebook page for my friends to look at. I get a lot of my inspiration from beauty gurus off of YouTube and am always looking for new gurus to subscribe to. 


My first post will be on the things I use everyday, absolutely love and cannot live without. 


Hope you enjoy!


Hayley