the witchy hour: June 2014

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

HD Brow Kit Review

This HD Brow Kit was given to me at Christmas in the Latest in Beauty Glamour box. I only started caring about my eyebrows around Christmas 2012 when I bought a Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil. Before I had just left my eyebrows to grow naturally and plucked the strays, but I started to want fuller looking brows, so I began to fill them in. I was overjoyed when I received this as I had always wanted to try an eyebrow powder.

All four colours can be used as eye shadows as well, but I tend to just use them for my brows. I use the bottom two colours on my brows to make them appear fuller and less sparse. I feel like the powder works brilliantly at filling in any gaps in the hairs and makes them match my hair colour more. They are pretty pigmented, so you have to have a light hand when applying. I like to use the Real Techniques Detailer Brush when defining my brows rather than the little brush that comes with the kit. However, for on the go, this would be fine. The mirror is also of great quality and is great for applying up close, as if you are short sighted like me, this can be pretty hard. Overall, I would recommend the HD Brow Kit.

Sunday, 22 June 2014

Lip Addict Tag

Favourite balm/treatment? So simple, but I love the Boots Essentials Rose Lip Balm. It is nourishing and I much prefer it to Vaseline. It is less thick and actually sinks in and makes my lips soft when they are chapped. Most other lip balms just sit there doing not much at all, but this one really works for me.

Best eye-catching red? Kate Moss for Rimmel 107 is definitely my favourite red. Whilst being a darker red, it is definitely eye catching and I feel it suits my skin tone more than a brighter red. It may just be my Lorde influences seeping into my make-up, but I love darker lipsticks. Especially reds.

Best luxury & best drugstore? Being a student, I don't own many luxury brands, but I did receive a Clinique Chubby Stick in Curvy Candy from my sister. It is a coloured lip balm in a soft pink that I didn't think I would like, but it is a lovely subtle colour for a natural make-up day. My favourite drugstore lip products are the Topshop lipsticks. I own three: Beguiled, Innocent and Inhibition. My favourite being Beguiled. It is a lovely deep wine colour with a matte finish. They are extremely good quality and are raved about far and wide.

Best MAC lipstick? I don't currently own a MAC Lipstick... However, I have been lusting over Rebel from MAC. Again a deep purplish colour, not unlike Beguiled from the Topshop range. Lorde's new offering from MAC is also one I would be tempted to try.

The most disappointing? By far, I would say the Maybelline Baby Lips. I have already written a review about these, but I just really do not like it at all. It adds to the chap, rather than actually hydrating the lips to soften them out. I was very excited to try these out, but I am so disappointed.

Liner - yes or no? Liner is not something I wear, but I feel like I should branch out into liner. It would stop any seeping and keep the lipstick lasting for longer. Although, for in a rush, just a quick swipe does me fine.

Best gloss? I haven't owned a gloss in years! They remind me of school discos and a sticky glittery tack stuck to my lips. Not nice!

Something extra! A special shout out to the Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Diva Red. The first lipstick I ever bought and wore until there was almost nothing left. I loved this lipstick so much and might even repurchase it for old times sake.