Rimmel London's new Stay Matte Lip Colours

So I've recently joined the Influenster gang, and luckily enough my first voxbox package was these lovely Rimmel London Stay Matte Lip Colours! These really have been a fab introduction to the Influenster programme, and have made me rethink my daily makeup routine. They are quick and easy to use, and last throughout the work day. 

I was sent 5 new beautiful shades; Midnight, Blink Pink, Rose & Shine, Blush, and Latte To Go. So far I have only worn Blink Pink, Rose & Shine, and Blush, for either a night out or to go to work, as I believe those are the three that are better suited to my complexion. Don't worry I will be sharing more pics of how to pull off those other daring shades soon on my Insta!

Whilst trialing these products I was slightly skeptical, as I had previously heard reviews that they flake and come off fairly easily. I have to say I completely disagree, and that even when wearing the Blink Pink on a night out drinking, it still remained on my lips when I ventured back at around 1 in the morning. I think that this may indeed be affected by the smoothness of your lips, due to the matte nature of the lips colours they do tend to dry them out, so if you have naturally dry lips I'd give them a quick exfoliation before wearing these, as it's likely to improve the chances of them staying on for longer. 

I usually steer away from any products that even slightly resemble lip gloss, but these are a must! 

K.x

Mudmasky's Facial Detox Purifying Recovery Mask

So as you might have seen on my Instagram account I have been non-stop raving about this product, but I wanted to make sure that I had tried and tested it for at least a few weeks before writing a review and reflecting on its quality. 

I've been using Mudmasky for the past two weeks, around three times per week, so that's six times in total. It's really simple, and although I swear by my usual three product skincare routine, I will definitely be making room for this at least once a week for a skin pamper session. Like any normal mask you leave it on for around 8-12 minutes, until the mud dries and makes you face feel tight (it does sting so be careful!), I like this as it makes you feel like to product is doing its job. After, simply wash it off with cold water, it can be a bit tough so I'd suggest using a flannel or cold cloth to help scrape off the remnants. 

IN REVIEW

This product has done absolute wonders for my skin. If you've read any of my other posts you'll know that I am a firm believer in changing up your skin routine every once in a while, just like your shampoos. Your body can get too used to a certain product, so it's nice to give it a change every now and then. I feel this sudden change gives my skin/hair a little bump into action and is an indulging refresher. Mudmasky will bring out spots the day after its use, but don't go thinking that it's made your skin worse, it is simply doing its job and giving your skin a deep purifying recovery detox, clearing out all the dirt and muck from your pores. After 2-3 days your skin will be looking clean, clear and radiant. Many face masks instantly dry out your skin, or in fact, do the opposite and make it super oily. Mudmasky has a great balance of ingredients that hydrate (but not too much!), brighten and sooth. There's only one down-side, that you've got to leave it on for 8-12 minutes, but in all honesty, when dealing with a face mask this is something to expect. I might be fussy but I, unfortunately, do not have the time to do what the packet suggests and use it a few times a week, but I will try to find the time to use it at least once because of its fab results! 

balance me Flash Cleanse Micellar Water Review

balance me are a company that I have supported for around 2-3 years, they endorse and create natural cosmetic products for every woman; young, old, you name it. I was super excited when I had found out that they had released a micellar water as its a match made in heaven(I'm a maaaaasssive fan of the Garnier micellar products) so I couldn't wait to try it out! Micellar water is a super product that makes your evening face routine 100x easier, you don't even need to go near the bathroom sink, simply splash a bit of this formula onto a pad and wipe your face, magic! 

Last night I tried out this product and to no surprise though it was great! I have had issues with some micellar waters in the past as you need to scrub your face really hard to get all the makeup and dirt off, but with this formula, my face was clean within a few wipes. I only have two criticisms; 1. The bottle says to push down twice and apply, I would instead recommend pumping at least 3-4 times (but no biggy), and 2. The smell of the product isn't that great. For something like this I'd say either go completely scentless or go full-on, this was neither and smelt a bit like a mild bathroom cleaner (I've got to be honest). All in all, this is a great product, I will be using it until the bottle is finished, but I'm not sure if I'll be purchasing it again.

Love,

K.

'Wedding Dresses 1774 - 2014' at the V&A

When being sent to the Victoria and Albert Museum for research for my internship, I took the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. Not only was it lovely to go to the V&A on such a warm summer's day, admire the museum and its surroundings, but I also got to go view an exhibition which i'd been wanting to visit for quite a while now: 'Wedding Dresses 1774-2014'. 

Upon entering the two floor exhibition you are presented with an explanation of what it intends to do. This was one thing that remained in my head whilst walking round the showing, that it was not merely a display of wedding dresses, but that it aims to capture the magical experience of each individual bride's wedding day. It showcased a variety of dresses expanding over culture and time to demonstrate that each bride is different, not only displaying dresses of celebrities but also those of every-day women. The entire experience enkindles the essence of which each bride's personality is echoed through their wedding dress. 

Here are a few of my favourites....

One of my favourites had to be this gown. Ian Stuart's 'Flower Bomb', due to its creativity and craftsmanship.

Another is Vivienne Westwood's dress, designed specifically for Deeta Von Teese. Although it's not your typical coloured wedding dress, it visually displays her personality.

This Dress was neither designed nor worn by anyone famous but is a classic example of asian culture, and how it is still present in festivities in today's society. This gown was worn by Anjali Bulley, an employee at the V&A.

Finally, my absolute favourite. Kate Moss's dress which was designed by John Galliano. This dress is stunning, no photo could do it justice. It took 701 hours to embroider the dress and 253 for the veil. 270,000 gold sequins were hand sewn onto the gown along with 120,000 paillons and 2800 pearl beads. It shimmered with each touch of the light. 

I would recommend this exhibition to anyone interested in fashion, looking for wedding inspiration or even those intrigued by the historical aspect.

K.

Veet Easy Wax Electrical Roll-On Kit : Review

This is a product that kind of worked but mostly didn't. I love the idea of it and was keen for it to work, after all who doesn't crave an easy hair removal method. The roll on element of it was brilliant, so easy and the wax even smelled quite good.

However, this was where it started going down hill, it just didn't get all of the hairs out. At first I thought that maybe the hairs weren't quite long enough so I grew them out and tried again but nope, even going over some areas twice it just didn't get those stubborn hairs - you know the ones you want it to get.

A fun fact about me is that I live with a beauty therapist, she very kindly assisted me with this experiment. This means the lack of success is not due to my dubious waxing technique either.

I came to the conclusion that the wax is not the right consistency to grip the hairs, it just sits on top of some of them. So, unfortunately, a purchase to probably avoid.

s.