hd Brows Foxy Palette Review

I wanted to get this review right.  I needed to properly test this product and not get carried away with all the hd brows hype.  I received my kit in my Glamour box but you can also buy them here.

The thought of applying what is basically eyeshadow on the eyebrows seemed a little daunting at first to this dedicated brow pen or pencil wearer (my previous favourites being Boots' 17 eyebrow shaper and GOSH Long lasting brow pen).  When it comes to a pen or pencil eyebrow shaper, it's pretty straight forward, you just sweep the product on and you're good-to-go.  A shadow palette seems more technical but I found it's easy to get the hang of it.

I've been using this palette every day religiously for the past two months and can safely say that I LOVE this kit!  Powder seems to be much more forgiving to apply; harsh lines are a lot less likely and if you do make any mistakes, you can correct them without ruining the rest of your makeup!

I have tried other eyebrow palettes in the past, notably the MUA eye brow kit, but no others have lasted so well.  I can apply the hd brow kit at 8 in the morning and it will still look as fresh as it did when I first applied it at 8pm!

The kit has four colours and a double-ended applicator, one end being rounded and the other slanted.

The colours are labelled Nude, Carbon, Warm Brown and Dark Brown.

I've taken before and after pictures for colour reference only (apologies for the rushed job and bushy eyebrows, I am fully aware that they are in need of some TLC)

Before (No makeup):

I like to use the warm brown during the day for more of a casual look:

 

And the dark brown for nights out or when I just want to feel a bit more glam:

I haven't really ventured into using the carbon or the nude shades but I do like to mix the two browns to get a nice in-between brown.

Overall, although this palette is nearly £20 (not very nice on a students budget), I believe this product is well-worth the money, you need to use a tiny dab once a day and even after using it for over two months I am nowhere near hitting-pan.  Nice eyebrows do really finish off a make-up look and frame the face so perfectly.  The 'foxy' hd brows palette is a truly fantastic product and well-deserving of its "cult classic" status.

Opening the box; The Glamour Beauty Edit

It feels like Christmas has come early in my house, a very exciting box has been posted through my door;

My trusty Body Shop eyelash curlers have seen better days and I'd been wanting a HD brows palette for quite some time but couldn't justify spending £20 while I already had four (yes, four!) eyebrow pencils and pens.  When I saw the Glamour beauty box (complete with full size hd brow kit, eyeko lash curlers and other goodies) for just under £15, I couldn't miss out.

After fighting my way through the tissue paper, I took out the Eyeko lash curlers, there are three cushion refills included which is definitely a bonus and I love the purple velvet handles which stop it digging into your fingers like some of the cheaper versions do.

The hd brow palette is super-pigmented, I literally tapped it with the slanted brush and that was all I needed for a whole brow so I can see that lasting me a while and the colours are perfect!

I'm definitely a little nervous to try the balance me face oil because I have a pretty oily complexion.  I've read loads of blogs raving about the benefit "they're real" mascara so I'm interested to see how it measures up to maybellines "the falsies", which is my current fav.

There are also two hair products, toni&guy glamour hairspray (I haven't seen a lot of great reviews for this one but it may surprise me), and Philip Kingsley's "one more day" dry shampoo, and who doesn't love a good dry shampoo?

Overall, I'm super pleased with my purchase, it so far seems like such good vale for money, I am definitely one happy shopper right now.

Would anyone like to see full reviews of any of these products?

(: Thanks for reading.

Review: Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub

So, I was rushing to work in Swindon a couple of weeks ago, when 'Lush' caught my nose, and I was drawn in, only for a second.  I got my hands on one of these beauties: 

 

I have super dry, chapped lips, especially during winter, which isn't good when trying to pull off seasonal dark-red lipstick.

I started applying this thinly, rubbing it in, and licking it off twice a week like the ever-so-friendly shop assistant suggested.  However, I noticed this technique wasn't really doing much and I didn't understand the hype.  

I got a little confused by the packaging too, it's called bubblegum, but the little writing on the top says it tastes of "candy floss", I'm not that bothered because it smells amazing and is blinking yummy too!

About a month ago, I thought of softening my lips before I applied the scrub, don't know why that never occurred to me before.  I slapped on my maybelline baby lips, scooped up a generous helping of the lush scrub and got scrubbing.
I noticed as soon as I licked it off that it had actually worked and my mouth felt so much softer.

It's probably a little overpriced at £5.50 for 25g of what is basically just some caster sugar and oil.  I think if spending that means having super-soft, scrummy lips and your lipstick applies smoother then it's well worth the money.