Review - Maxfactor False Lash Effect Mascara

Hi again,

So I have really stubby eyelashes that don't like to curl. I have tried many a drugstore mascara; Collection 2000, Maybelline, Bourjois etc etc and they were all really good but none made my eyes stand out for a night out. This mascara has just become my Holy Grail for nights out.

I have been exceptionally boring lately and barely been on any nights out but the couple of occasions that I have dragged myself out of my bed and away from this laptop this mascara has lengthened my lashes, made them thicker and just so much more volumised. I can't rave about this enough and would recommend it for anyone to try. The only thing I would stress is that I feel this mascara is a bit too much for daywear - especially if you are at work or school or whatever and is best saved for those occasions where you want your eyes to really be noticed.

I bought this for £10.99 at Superdrug

Frances xx

Review - The Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter

Hi everyone,

So I'm going to do a few more reviews now as I've got a bit of time on my hands!

So anyway a few weeks ago I had just had a cold and my lips were really chapped and disgusting. I was desperate for some moisture for them. Enter Body Shop!

So I love this lip butter. It did help moisturise my lips but the main reason I love it is the smell! I am addicted to it and actually really enjoy applying it for this very reason, and I have the added excuse of the fact it is helping my lips! I did still buy Carmex lipbalm for ultimate moisturisation but this one is a nicer smelling (and tasting!) option for those of you who want to maintain your lips if they are already in reasonable condition. This retails at £5.

Hope this was helpful,

Frances xx

Daily Lust - Tuesday 16th February

Hi everyone,

Yay!! I'm so happy 30 followers... I am definitely getting there and so grateful to you lot... love you all :)

Anyway... on to the lusting!!

Beauty Product:


For my birthday in November one of my lovely friends got me a Frontcover palette in Inky Eyes and I absolutely love it!! Then I heard via people of Youtube and blogs that the brand was bringing out an all year round collection in Boots and I believe that it comes out in a week or so. Anyway I had a sneaky look on their website and I am in love with this palette which is called Mermaid Dreams! It's going to be £25 and the website says "mermaid meets peacock"... I'm in love!!







Item of Clothing:



I love to have a cosy hoodie to wear in the Spring/Summer months which is warm for when it is (undoubtedly in this country) cold and pouring with rain but which is also bright enough to make it look summery. This is the perfect item, I love the colour and the cute slogan on it, it's just gorgeous and would look so nice with dark blue skinny jeans. This is really reasonable at £19.99 from Candy Couture @ Republic!

Accessory/Jewellery:


I have decided that this summer I will wear a hat. I can see me wearing this cute take on a straw cowboy hat with an oversized denim shirt and gladiator sandals! I just love this, I think it's the pink and the chiffon flower. It's £10 from my shop of the moment New Look!

Shoe:

I love the detailing on these sandals, it makes what would be a really plain sandal a lot more interesting and something you could wear on a night out on a hot balmy night ( I wish!) I think these would be really good for the tribal trend which is coming in Spring/Summer. These are also from New Look and are £25

Total Cost = £79.99

Anyway, thank you for reading, following and commenting please pleeeeaaasssee keep it up!

Frances xx

Daily Lust - Monday 15th February

Hi everyone!

Thank God that day is over! I hope you had lovely weekends and a good start to this new week! Here are the things that I really wish would magic themselves into my life with no parting of my cash involved!!

Beauty Product:



I don't know about you but I tend to decide to paint my nails at the most inconvenient of times and then have to try really hard not to smudge them whilst they dry. This is why this Nail Experts Liquid Freeze Quick Dry Spray from Avon appeals to me so much. It claims to "spray dry nails in a flash" and if it's as good as it looks it could just be my saviour in bottle form. I definitely will be giving this a try and at £3 can you blame me?







Item of Clothing:


I think this dress was made with me in mind! It is so me, I love it so much! I love the stripe detail but then the floral scattered pattern making it more feminine. The colours of the florals in pinks and reds and corals are just so pretty against the navy and white background... this is just the perfect summer dress! I would wear this with a baby pink boyfriend cardigan and navy pumps for a very girly look. This beauty is from Miss Selfridge and will set you back £32!

Accessory/Jewellery:


Denim is going to be in a huge way this Spring/Summer and I think this little headband is such a cute take on the trend. It's pretty pricey at £16 but I think it is so pretty and would look gorgeous teamed with a denim shirt dress or some acid wash jeggings for a Trailer Trash chic look!!
If you want this beautiful piece head to Topshop!

Shoe:

I am really needing a good pair of nude heels to team with dresses on nights out so that my legs will look longer. I think I have found just the pair. These are so perfect with not too high a heel, a lovely patent finish and a really flattering round toe. These are from Tesco and at £12 they are a must-have!

Total Cost = £63

Thanks everyone, and thank you for all your great comments, keep them coming especially on your favourite drugstore makeup item!

Love you all lots,

Frances xx

Your Favourite Drugstore Product

Hi everyone,

As you may have already guessed I am totally obsessed with buying makeup. I was just thinking about what else to buy and thought it would be really good if you could comment below on this post and let me know your favourite drugstore product (or more than one if you can't decide) so that next time I go into Superdrug or Boots I won't be aimlessly wandering around wondering if something is good or not... I will have your recommendations!!

So if you could please comment under this post telling me what it is and just quickly why you love it I would appreciate it so much!! Also if you're not from the UK let me know yours too so I can get jealous and wish I lived somewhere else where I could buy this makeup!!

Thanks guys and thank you for following, I love you all!

Frances xx

Review - NYC Ultra Last LipWear

Hi everyone,

So I've got a fair few of these lipsticks from NYC so I'm just going to do a general review on the product.

So this lipstick is really inexpensive... as far as I remember it was about £2.50. I swatched them on the back of my hand in the shop and they were really smooth and creamy, hence why I got so many!

I have to say I love these lipsticks. The colours are fabulous; very pigmented but not too overpowering. My personal favourite colours are Fragile Pink and Snowcone which are both really subtle pinks that go with an everyday look really well and are more wearable for me than a nude lip.

The lipstick is also reasonably long lasting and I would say it compares favourably to some of the more expensive drugstore lipsticks with its lasting power.

The only con to this lipstick is the packaging. The lid is square and a see through plastic and I seem to always make a mess when putting the lid back on the lipstick. And because it's see through it looks really battered and horrible. But for £2.50 I suppose the packaging isn't going to be brilliant.

Anyway I really recommend these lipsticks to anyone who just wants a cheap everyday lipstick. You might even find you really get to love it!!

Frances xx

Review - Sleek Eye Dust - Green with Envy

Hi everyone,

I'm really going to try and get through my reviews in the next few days. I would appreciate it loads if you've bought any of these items to comment on my post and say whether you agree with me or not cos I just find that kind of thing interesting!! Anyway, on with the review!

Grr I can't show you the colour of this Eye Dust as the Sleek Website is down but anyway it is just a mossy green type colour... if you google it you may be able to find it but if not I will try and find the charger for my camera and take a pic if you so wish!

This review basically goes for all of the colours though as I have swatched a lot of them and they all seem amazing! What I really love about these is the amazing colour payoff, you really don't need to use much product to get a striking effect.

I applied this eye dust over a base (I used the Gosh eyeshadow stick in Love That Champagne!) so that it sticks. I also applied it wet to give a more metallic feel. I have an eyeshadow brush which I specifically use for wet applications

These Eye dusts are really cheap... I think between £2-£3 and are bigger in size than the Barry M Dazzle Dusts so you definitely get more for your money. I actually have nothing bad to say about this product, or in fact Sleek as a brand in general. I just love it and I'm so glad I ventured out from my favourite drugstore brands to give this one a go!

Have you tried any of Sleek's Eyedusts? Do you prefer them to Barry M Dazzledusts or another brand? Let me know!

Frances xx