Avon Super Drama mascara

I mentioned in my last post that I had received a sample of Avon's latest mascara Super Drama. When I first saw the marketing material for this mascara it sounded like my kind of mascara, it promises volume, length, lift and drama. Exactly what I want from a mascara!

I have to admit however when I saw the pictures of the mascara wand I was a little scared! The wand is unlike any other I have seen with what I can only describe as triangular bristles.

The formula is a little dry but applies really nicely but I did find the bristles a little uncomfortable when trying to wiggle the formula right up into my lash line.

The formula lasts well all day and does give good volume and lift. I have really long lashes anyway so I can't really comment on the formula's lengthening qualities.

I'm not sure I would buy this mascara simply because I'm not that keen on the wand which is a shame because I actually think the formula is good.

If you want to give this mascara a try it is available in brochure 14 for £7 from your local Avon representative.

Below are my before and after pictures so you can see how this mascara works!

As usual please let me know if you have any questions!

Enjoy the weekend

Lauren xxxxx

Before

After

Avon haul!

Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been AWOL for a while I don't know where the time has gone recently!!

I thought I'd share with you some bits which I received from Avon recently. Whilst I work for Avon I will never feature products on my blog that I don't think are great. My opinions will always be honest and open. I bought all these products from Avon with my own money.

Firstly I bought two of avon's Glimmersticks. I have been a long term fan of the regular Glimmersticks but this time I bought a Glimmerstick Chrome in ultra violet and Glimmerstick Diamonds in smokey diamond. The chrome pencil is a vivid purple with a gorgeous metallic sheen, I can't wait to try it out!! The diamonds is a dark grey pencil with flecks of sparkle running through it. I've attached a swatch of the two pencils with the Glimmerstick diamonds on the top and the chrome underneath.

I also bought two lipsticks. I love Avon lipsticks because they are so moisturising. Firstly I bought the Ultra Colour rich lipstick in Frozen Rose which is a great every day colour. I also bought the Ultra Colour Rich Moisture seduction lipstick in Fushia Fever which is a great bright fuchsia colour. These are swatched with the Fushia on the top and frozen rose below.



I also bought two foundations one of which I've already featured on my blog, the ideal flawless invisible coverage foundation. I bought the liquid and the compact version. As you know I love the liquid and I can't wait to try the invisible coverage cream to powder foundation which has no SPF that will mean it will be great for photos so I will bring you review of how they compare.


Finally I also purchased the Avon Advanced Techniques 360 nourishment Moroccan Argan oil leave in treatment. This is available in the campaign 13 brochure from Avon and the brochure states that there are five benefits to using this Argan oil. First is stronger feeling hair, second instant shine, a smooth finish, silky perfection and weightless movement. It's suitable for all hair types and for use on wet or dry hair. I will be posting a review of this product once I've used it.

I'm also going to try the Avon Advanced Techniques volume shampoo. I have really fine hair that gets greasy quickly and recently I've been using the Tigi Bed Head shampoo which is the urban defence one in the green tube. I changed to this after getting frustrated with using shampoos like Pantene and Tresemme which you seem to make my hair greasy and weigh it down. Whilst the Tigi is great it costs £10 a tube which I think is a bit steep! I'll post a review on the Avon shampoo and conditioner as well once I've used it for a few weeks so that's something else to look out for.

I think I've got some great stuff from Avon and I'm looking forward to trying everything out. I will also have a sneak peak of the new Avon Super Drama mascara coming out in the next campaign that you can get your hands on soon.

Thanks for reading!!

Lauren xx

BB creams

I've talked about BB creams on my blog here before and was interested in seeing how some of the main high street BB creams compare so I've got the Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB cream the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB cream and the Loreal Nude Magique BB cream to compare.

Firstly I'm a long-term fan of the Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB cream and I've been using this for a while now. This BB cream comes in two shades and I wear the light which is, I feel, a little bit dark if anyone had lighter skin than I do this could look very orange on them. It has SPF 15 and is also available in an oil free formula. It is priced at £9.99 and is available from Boots and Superdrug.

The second BB cream is the Maybelline Dream Skin BB cream. Unlike the Garnier BB cream the Maybelline dream fresh BB cream is available in four colours ranging from light to dark. This BB cream has an SPF of 30 which is something to consider if sunscreen is something that's important to you. This BB cream is also oil free and is lighter than the Garnier BB cream. It is priced at £7.99 and is also available from Boots and Superdrug.

Finally I have the L'Oreal Nude Magique BB cream, unlike the Maybelline and Garnier BB creams this does not have a colour to it but had Smart Pigment capsules which break on application to match your skin tone, giving the look of flawless nude skin. Having said it has no colouration you have to buy the shade that suits your skintone. It comes in two shades; light and medium, the formulation itself however is a grey fluid. This BB cream is priced at £9.99 and is also available from boots and Superdrug.




Before!  Scary no make up face!

To test these BB creams I applied a small amount of moisturiser to my skin. I then applied each BB cream with my fingers so that you can see the finish of each product. Here's the before so you can compare!


First up it's the Garnier BB cream. This has quite a thick consistency with the product itself looking quite pigmented. This BB cream applies and blends really really nicely and gives good colour and coverage. I have really dry skin and this it sits really nicely on the skin and isn't patchy. This BB cream provides long-term hydration to the skin so your skin will feel really comfortable all day. The picture shows my skin with the Garnier BB cream applied with no concealer or blusher. As you can see it has covered a lot of the redness that I have in my skin and given my skin a nice even glow.

Next it's the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB cream. I've got the Maybelline dream fresh BB cream in the shade light. It's a really lightweight gel feel which is lighter than the Garnier BB cream. It applies smoothly and feels like it's really going to be hydrating for the skin. Because this product is so light I feel like you don't need that much of it however, that said, it gives a more sheer coverage. It has managed to cover some of my redness but not quite as well as the Garnier cream. The light shade is less yellow than the Garnier BB cream so would be better for those with a lighter skintone. My only concern with this BB cream is that as it contains SPF 30 if you wear it and are photographed with flash you might get quite a lot of flashback in photos. If you are just wearing this day to day to the office this probably isn't a concern for you but just something to consider.

Finally it's the turn of L'Oreal Nude Magique. When you dispense the product it's a white gel with small grey particles in it. As you start to apply to the skin cream changes from being grey to a skintone shade. It blends really well and the skin and feels really lightweight. I was sent a sample of this BB cream to try and it's in the shade medium however I feel this is actually a little dark for me so I've applied it and blended it well down the neck to ensure that my face wasn't a different colour to the rest of my body. It's given good coverage, has covered my redness well and blended nicely into the skin.


Having tried all three BB creams I can honestly say that none of them are horrible or not worth buying, I think it'll come down to your personal preference is what you want from a BB cream. If you want the coverage then you might want to go for the Garnier BB cream, if you prefer a more light weight feel the Maybelline BB cream might be better for you.  The Maybelline BB cream might also be better for you if you are very fair skinned.  I really like the light weight coverage that the L'oreal offers however I feel that this might not be as hydrating as the Maybelline and the Garnier products. The only thing that will put me off buying the Maybelline BB cream is the high amount of sunscreen in it, that said if you're only wearing it to the office all day that might not be such an issue here. I think that the L'Oreal Nude Magique actually is my favourite in terms of finish, so I might have to go out and buy the light formula as this is just a tad dark!

I think that all three of these BB creams are worth the money and with all of them coming in under £10 I think they're a great buy. They're particularly good for the summer and the warmer months, if we ever get that in UK!

I hope this has been helpful for everybody and as always please let me know if you have any questions.

Lauren XXX