Seventeen Falsifeye HD!

No look in my eyes (pun intended) is complete without mascara. Even on those days were I'm not too bothered with a full face of makeup, I always like to put on a little foundation and mascara. It opens the most tired looking of eyes, and makes them pop just a bit.
However out of all makeup products it's the one that I just can't justify spending a huge amount of money on. It expires so quickly and honestly I feel like most brands are similar enough. I normally stick to the same 2 or 3, but I had read so many good reviews on Falsifeye HD I had to pick it up.

I really love the packaging on this. The black and pink is really pretty, and I feel it looks like a higher end brands design. This mascara comes with a plastic wand. In general I actually hate these brushes. I find they don't coat my lashes well and clump like crazy. But I was willing to give it a shot!

Off the bat I was impressed. I used 3 light coats on one eye to compare the difference of that and my natural lashes. Of all the mascaras I've ever used this was the only one to ever give my lashes some kind of lift. I've tried many mascaras that are supposed to lift and curl, but to no avail on my poker straight lashes. Until now!! My only issue with it was that if you get a little heavy handed it can clump quite easily, and it wasn't easy to brush the clumps out. So because of this fact I keep this strictly for 'night time' makeup, where I can go really heavy with it, and can absolutely get away with it. However for the simple reason that this actually gives my lashes a bit of 'body' as it were, it will definitely be a repurchase!

It wears really well, and it didn't notice a any transfer or fallout even after a full day of wearing it! 

Seventeen have really upped their game. They're now always a brand I check out when popping into Boots. I'll definitely be trying out more from their range soon. Falsifeye is available for €9.49 in store and online.
What's your favourite type of wand to use. Plastic comb? Or maybe a big bulky brush for extra volume?

Till next time,
Toodles,

Rimmel *new* Match Perfection foundation

Generally I struggle to find foundations that are pale enough for my skin tone, and also give reasonable coverage. I'm not just pale, I'm transparent. With redness in my cheeks and some discolouration around my mouth. A lovely combination!

In the last couple of years Rimmel have really upped their game in the foundations department. (Massive fan of their lippies too but that's for a different post!) And finally Ivory isn't the palest shade anymore, we now have Light Porcelain too. I've been using their original Match Perfection for over a year now. I wear it most days and honestly can find little fault with it. However now Rimmel have slightly improved an already pretty brilliant product.

The main claims of the new Match Perfection are a higher SPF of 20 (from 18), 24 hour moisture hydration and a pore blurring effect. I was a little worried the higher SPF would be an issue when it came to flash photography, but haven't noticed any problems yet. It is still the medium coverage foundation I know and love, which glides on to the skin with ease. Most days I can get away with this as a base alone, but on my dodgy skin days a bit of concealer is definitely needed on top. With regards to the pore blurring effect, I can't really back this one up. The pores on my cheeks are pretty big, so the only thing that marginally helps with that is a good primer. But it does give the rest of my skin a nice soft look when on. (Little look I did using Match Perfection with a small amount of Collection concealer on the cheeks).

I normally prep my skin with a primer (normally Rimmel or Gosh) as I feel it makes application easier. This wears well with or without a primer. Usually with a primer I can go about 5 or 6 hours before I have to touch up (which is very good for my skin).

If I'm totally honest I don't see a huge change from the old formula. Slightly nicer coverage, and lasts a little longer on the skin. Regardless, it's still one of my favourites, worn most days, and will continue to be a staple in my makeup stash for the foreseeable future! Available for €9.99 in Boots.

Pippa For Blank Canvas Cosmetics

I've been a fan of Blank Canvas Cosmetics since I first started building my brush collection. I love to support an Irish brand when I can, and when the products are affordable and great quality it's a massive bonus. Most of my brush kit is BCC, but when they branch into the makeup area, I love to try out what they have to offer.
I have too many eye shadows and loose pigments... some may say. To me, I can never have enough! I was super excited when this arrived in the post. Before I even tested the colours I felt it would fit nicely in alongside my other palettes. The packaging is very pretty, and reminiscent of a high end brand.

The first thing I noticed upon taking a look inside was the cute names on each shadow such as 'Dodo' and 'Pipsy'. They all have a special meaning to Pippa herself, which I thought was a nice touch. 

Matte shadows can be very hit and miss, but I was really pleasantly surprised by these! The formula is very buttery and pigmented. You need very little shadow, barely swiping the brush in the palette is more than enough. They are also quite blendable, and of course it's easy to do a range of subtle or more dramatic looks with these neutral tones.

Alongside the 6 shadows, there are 3 powders including a highlight, blush and contour/bronzer. I feel these are probably suited more for lighter skin tones, which works perfectly for me! I found the highlight was particularly nice on the skin without looking too glittery. I did a quick look using the palette for a wedding, and am happy to report it was a good 10 hours before I had to top up my eye makeup again (which is quite good for my lids, even with a primer!).

At €34.99 it is definitely priced as a higher end palette, but I believe the quality is up there with some of the best. If you're looking for a handy, all in one, neutral palette, this might just be the one for you! Available from blankcanvascosmetics.com and cloud10beauty.com.

Till next time,

Toodles,