Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Vintage Ombre Knit Jumper

Vintage Ombre Knit Jumper c/o Il Palloncino Rosso
A really kind subscriber of mine from Denmark sent me this gorgeous vintage ombre knit jumper. I love the jumper's detailing and the fact that she's brought it up to date with a splash of blue ombre. She actually runs a little Etsy shop called Il Palloncino Rosso. I decided to style the jumper on my YouTube, with some skinny jeans and Timberland boots. 
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Review. Mac Cherry Lip Pencil

Mac Cherry Lip Pencil, £11.50
I'm not one to wear bright bold lips, but when I saw swatches of this lip pencil I just had to have it. Like the name says it's a cherry red, which appeals to me more than just an "in your face" red. I do tend to apply a small amount of lip balm beforehand, just because I suffer from dry lips. Plus it makes the lip pencil go on better. The product itself is quite creamy & the pigmentation is spot on. I found it to last a long time on the lips and when it does fade, it still looks good. I like to wear this on its own because the colour is just that nice!
Swatch
If your after a red festive lip for Christmas I'd definitely recommend this little beauty :).
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Monday, 26 November 2012

Review. Cosmopolitan Blend Perfection Sponge

Cosmopolitan Blend Perfection Sponge
I use to use sponges to apply my foundation all the time since I found that this method was the best for dry skin. Somehow I got out of that habit and started using my fingers instead. But a couple of months ago I picked up this Cosmopolitan Sponge after hearing that it was a dupe for the Beauty Blender. 

To begin with I wet the sponge and then squeeze out all the excess water. I first put concealer on my red cheeks (damn those red cheeks), and then pat the sponge over the top to blend the concealer in. I then pump my foundation onto the back of my hand and then dab the sponge in it, and then proceed to apply small amounts to my face. Once again using light patting motions, I blend the foundation in.

Pro's.
 I love the shape of this thing, it's perfect for getting into the smaller areas of the face, (nose and eyes) 
• Blends foundation seamlessly, leaving a natural finish
• When the sponge is wet it expands and works a lot better with products
• Easy to wash and clean
• Great value for money
• Beauty Blender Dupe
• Great makeup tool if you have dry skin.

Con's.
• Some parts of foam break off after several washes
• Needs to be cleaned after every use so that in itself is quite time consuming.
• Takes a long time to dry out

Overall its a fantastic little tool, which works little wonders.
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