REVIEW: Maybelline Baby Lips Electro - Pink- UK

 Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Pink

 

 

The Maybelline Baby Lips Electro series hit the stores on July 1st in the UK, having read hype and excitement about these products, I decided to go into Superdrug on the 2nd and buy one for myself.

My first impressions in store; I noticed the section where they were on sale straight away, they were hung up on a cardboard rack thing with bright colours, you couldn't miss it. I had seen 5 colours in the series all over the fashion blogging world, but was slightly disappointed when my local store only had two types of the lip balms. The two colours were the ones I was most interested in, however I did want to compare all 5.

 

 

 

 

The two colours were quite similar, pinks. The one I chose is hot pink, whereas the other one was more coral pink. Since I couldn't swatch in store, I chose the safest option, hot pink, because I knew it matched my skin tone. For the price of £2.99 I can't complain, as these bad boys are certainly a daily must for me! I love the price, its so inexpensive and worthwhile!

 

The lip balm moisturises my lips and tints them so well at the same time! It also gives my lips a nice smell, its divine! The smell is delicate, but to die for! I always smell it before I apply.

Without flash

With Flash

The colour is lovely and buildable, my lips are moisturised with just one swipe on each lip, the colour is certainly seen, but it is slightly lighter then when you build it up. I just simply build it up and it looks like a glossy/shiny lipstick, you don't even need that many swipes- who swipes their lip balm just once anyway?!

The colour does fade after awhile, but I still have a light tint and I just reapply when my lips are dry again.

 

I give the lip balm 5 stars out of 5, due to it being a perfect shade and everything I need for day to day use- such as school. Well done, Maybelline, I will certainly be rebuying!

 

 

 

What ones of the collection do you guys have?

 

 

Love Paige xxx



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REVIEW! Benefit Stay Flawless 15 hour Primer / Paigeyy

 

Benefit Stay Flawless 15 hour primer~ Review!

 



I first saw this online on the Benefit website and thought nothing of it- as I was looking at their foundations. I then saw this in life at a Benefit counter in John Lewis ( a UK manufacture)- The counter girl was very friendly and took me through the different primers they have on offer. She gave her own opinions- which I loved to hear and only persuaded me more to buy this certain stick primer. I could of bought everything she recommended! she even persuaded my mum to buy a new foundation! Anyway- This was £24 from Benefit and I love it! In some ways more than others, mind you.

'Stay flawless'

This primer come in a stick, and claimed it could hold your makeup for 15 hours and make you flawless! However, if your foundation does not make you flawless as it is, don't expect to be flawless with this primer. The primer certainly holds your makeup for a long period of time without it changing from what it looked like from when you applied it at 8am!

'15 hour primer'

Many primers claim they can stick your makeup for 24 hours to your face. However, not many I come across claim a reasonable time- especially a big expensive brand. I was interested and had to try it. I loved the primer itself, being a stick and not a cream so it wasn't messy was a bonus to me and you cannot waste anything! This primer certainly impressed me! On a good day (good weather, good skin, good body temp (No sweating))my makeup stayed the exact same for the next 9 hours, it was when it got around early evening when I noticed my makeup starting to slide from my face or my blemishes started to show.

However, on a normal day (average skin, had a sport activity where I sweat and the weather is good) I tend to notice my nose shining by lunchtime (just after my activity) . I will just add a bit of powder and I'm set for the rest of the day!

On a bad day though (bad skin, bad makeup, really sweat from activity's and it rains) my makeup will start to slip by mid morning. I would apply a bit of powder- but then have to re apply by mid/late afternoon! Luckily, I don't have many bad days!

In the evening, when I go out for a party where dancing is involved, I will have shiny face by late evening. However, a quick application of powder and I'm set for a hour or so of more dancing!

Overall:

I give this primer 4.5 stars out of 5! The primer certainly impressed me- as many primers have disappointed me and I wish I would have gone to benefit straight away! I will certainly be rebuying this product again and will be recommending this to all my friends! This primer may be expensive, but it's totally worth the buy! It just about lasts me a month! I just apply it over my blemishes or T zone!
However, I would use a good moisturizer before hand- even though this product does not dry out my dry patches (or oily). It does not hydrate them either- your on your own for that one, kid!

Recommended for all skin types!

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REVIEW! Maybelline NEW Superstay Foundation

 

So, I saw this in my local drug store, Superdrug, a couple of weeks ago and I read thoroughly through the bottle. It seemed to claim that the foundation created:
~ Better skin in 3 weeks
~Flawless finish
~Evens skin tone
~It is Non Transfer
~ and it was only £8.99!

I thought, 'why the hell not!'. If it claimed it could do everything it said it did, my search for the perfect foundation would be over.  I bought the foundation in the shade 021 Nude. I have used this foundation for a couple of weeks now; applying it with the Real Techniques Face expert brush. There are certainly pros and cons too this foundation, just read on.

Coverage:

I found this had a medium to  heavy coverage- easily covering my blemishes, but not my spots- drying them out and made them look like flakes of skin. If you have redness - this foundation is to go for. It sits really well in that department.

Lasting wear:

The foundation did last for a long time- often I will come home from school and it will still mostly be there. However, where I had sweat or done PE the foundation had somewhat disconnected from my skin and looked like a rash over my skin, not an attractive sight. I did try to hide it with powder but it did not work! It lasted even longer with my primer from benefit (15 hour), but it still didn't stop it from turning into a rash.

Skin tone:

If you don't blend the foundation properly it becomes uneven and patchy, especially when you use a flat foundation brush or apply it to your nose. however, the foundation is easy to blend in and you don't need much to cover a large area of skin.

'Non Transfer'~

that is rubbish in some cases- it came of onto my BLACK jumper when it rained for 5 minutes! However, you averagely touch your face twice a minute and the foundation didn't budge. it just all depends on the weather.

SKIN TYPES: I would NOT recommend this for people with dry or combination skin! The foundation highlights you're dry patches and makes it all flaky. It would look lovely on oily skin- it gives a nice dewy affect. Just set it with powder because if not- it will make your face shine (not in the complimentary way).  I have not noticed a difference in my skin- I am a combo girl. However my oily areas are clear of spots, where as my dry has breakouts.

PROS:

Long Lasting
Easily blends~ I use a Real techniques brush- Expert face brush
Doesn't transfer in good weather
Good for oily skin

CONS:

Can form a 'rash' look if you sweat
transfers in the rain
can be streaky if not applied correctly
Picks up dry areas

I Give the foundation 3.5 stars out of 5!

Love, Paige
     XXX


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