No7, did you say free gift?!

Oh dear dolls, went on a little shopping trip didn't I?

Luckily, I did not go crazy, but I did pick up some super cute stuff for holiday! However, this is not a haul and I'm only here to show a little present that No7 gave to me.

Have any of you heard about their new mascara, Stay-Perfect Long Lasting Volume? Immediately I was drawn to the gold packaging (just call me 'queen of tack') and kept my eye on it for a couple of weeks. I'm not a huge enthusiast for mascaras, I usually stick to my Maybelline falsies, but when I walked into boots the other day and saw they had a promotion on, I was hardly going to say no to a free gift!

The first thing that sprung to my mind when I saw this mascara was Yves Saint Laurent. That gold packaging did seem awfully familiar. It has a plastic brush, which I generally tend to avoid because they clump my lashes together. However, I've got my fingers crossed that this is a good product!

Anyway, on to the free gift. Firstly, They gave me a free make-over that I've booked as a post-holiday cheer up, and secondly they gave me a mini box of goodies. Ahhhh! This is what I found,

Stay Perfect Metallic Eyes Pencil

(Perfect for a smoky eye, I think)

Stay Perfect Lipstick 'Classic Rose'

(Perfect for autumn, am I right?)

Stay Perfect Mascara Exceptional Definition

Stay Perfect Eyeshadow 'Black Gold'

(Okay, this colour seems absolutely gorgeous in person, until I swatched it!)

(Left-Right: Classic Rose, Black Gold, Metallic Eye Pencil)

Defiantly think I am most excited by the eye pencil and lipstick!

Do you reckon you'll be rushing down to Boots to pick up this mascara and goody box?

Leave a little sparkle wherever you go, Kay xo

Maybelline Colorsensational Vivids Lipsticks | Review

Maybelline, Colorsensational Vivids Lipsticks, £7.19

(Left-Right, 910 Shocking Coral, 902 Fuchsia Flash) 

(902 Fuchsia Flash)

(Left-Right, 910 Shocking Coral, 902 Fuchsia Flash)

First thing I have to say about these products? Wow. I could leave it at that really, but that wouldn’t make for a good review now, would it? These are bold, almost electric colours that are absolutely perfect for this Summer. In fact, the pictures don't even give the colours justice. If like me, you tend to wear a lot of dark colours, I find that a swipe of this across my lips just adds that pop that separates you from bordering on gothic. They have such a creamy consistency that makes it like heaven to apply. And the best thing? The colour lasts, like for a long time!

In the UK, these Lipsticks retail for £7.19. I have 2 in the collection, and I am defiantly interested in buying more. I like a statement, whether it be from red to bright pink, and usually I turn to MAC for these kinds of lipstick – heck, in general most of my lipsticks are from MAC. I happened to just pass these by coincidence and picked up a colour whilst Boots had a ‘buy one get one half price‘ deal. Am I pleased? Yes. I brought Shocking Coral (910) which is a bold pink/coral colour that turned out more orange on camera than intended, and also Fuchsia Flash (902), my personal favourite that is more of a purple/pink colour.

Positives,

They have a lasting finish. Perfect for summer. Almost half the price of MAC. And 902 is an almost exact dupe for ‘Candy Yum Yum’.

Downsides, (Because even the most perfect products must have some…)
Packaging. I find it cheap and tacky looking, it reminds me of products I used to get in magazines when I was 11. Reapplying. I find it a problem with a few lipsticks, when you go to reapply old product has dried and it starts to peal off when you apply a new layer. Eek!

Overall though, these are two of the best Lipsticks I've purchased this year and I know I will get a lot of use out of these. Especially for dull college days! So if you're looking for a statement this summer, why not try these for a change.

Until next time,

Kay xo