Hey guys!
This blog post, is reviewing the new 'NYC cityproof 24hr waterproof eyeshadow'. They were released around the middle of January, retailing at £3.49 and available in 6-8 colours, ranging from creams, bronze, blues and greens. Colours to suit everyone. The packaging is just simple, basically like how other eye crayons are designed, it wines up so you don't have to worry about sharpening it. You get 2g of the product so it's a good amount of product and would last a long time. I think the packaging doesn't look cheap, its quite nice to display with your make up collection too. Its money well spent I think.
The two colours I purchased were...
- 625 Rockefeller Center Snowflakes (white)
- 650 East River Romance (blue)
They're a dry creamy formula, they blend easily due to the colour pay off not being that great. The colours tend to have a slight metallic look to them which I prefer on an eye crayon because it means they're more creamier. They claim to be waterproof too, which they're are, they also don't smudge once they have set. I tend to use the blue on my waterline and under the bottom lash line, and it doesn't smudge or budge all day either. The only thing I don't like about these eye crayon is I prefer them to be more creamier, but if you have oily eyelids that don't hold eyeshadow very well then these would be great as an eyeshadows or a base.
Overall the colour pay off is average, but for only £3.49 each that's sort what you expect but they're still a great product for the price and they have a good range of colours too. I think the lighter shade is great for a brow bone highlighter too.
I hope this review was helpful and hope you enjoyed reading this too!
Holly x
Hey Guys!
This blog post is reviewing the new Benefit 'Roller Lash' mascara. I recently heard that Elle magazine had a sample size of the mascara in there March issue, so I thought I would pick the issue up and give it a go.
The packaging of the product (sample size) has a premium like feel. I really like the pink and the black packaging, it is really nice to look at. Obviously would look great in your make up collection/ display too. The brush is also great, its a plastic brush quite similar to the 'they're real mascara'. The curve on the brush means it fits round the lashes perfectly, as I find most mascaras that have a curled like brush are too curled and don't fit nicely round the lashes. (if you get what I mean) The brush brings out the right amount amount of product and doesn't clump on the lashes either.
The mascara claims 3 things...
- 97% said it visibly lifts lashes
- 87% said it gives long lasting curl
- 94% said eyes look more wide open
I agree with all the claims Benefit makes about this mascara. From the picture below I took two photos of one before I applied the mascara, you can see my natural lashes are more short and have a slight natural curl in them. In the second picture is where I applied 1-2 coats of the mascara. You can instantly see a massive difference! My eye look more wide open, it lifts my lashes and gives more curl in my lashes, I only applied 1-2 coats of the mascara and you can defiantly build the lashes even more. The mascara separates the lashes and makes them more fuller and adds length - but doesn't CLUMP! (woo). The wear of the mascara throughout the day is great, it doesn't smudge underneath the eyes and keeps the curl in for most of the day too. It is also easy to remove with any normal make up remover (wipes/liquid). I really am impressed with this mascara, I actually prefer it to the 'They're real' mascara.
The release date for the new Benefit 'Roller Lash' mascara I think is the 12th of Feb. If you can grab this months Elle magazine, then do it! Only £4 for the magazine and a sample size which is world exclusive.
Thanks for reading this post and that it has been helpful. The mascara is worth buying!
Holly x
