Models Own : Freak Out!
I always wanted to try out their glitter nail polish because they looked unique and different from the ones from other brands. Their ones have got the mixture of chunky and small glitter in many different colours and it just looks really nice on nails.
So when I found their stand in Boots, I got 3 colours with the offer "Buy 2 get 1 free" and gave one of them to a friend of mine. The first colour I picked up is Freak Out!, which has got blue and purple glitter in it.
Unfortunately the brush is crap. Can you see that it's bent? I guess the glitter is pretty big and was pushing the brush in the bottle for quite a long time or something, but whatever the reason is this brush makes it so hard to apply the nail polish. Thank god it's glitter one, if it was the normal colour I would not be able to use it at all.
I added this glitter on top of Make Up For Ever Black Tango Nail Polish in Blue Black (Full review HERE) and it gives really beautiful effect like a stained-glass. I'm thinking of getting a black nail polish and add this glitter on top, that would look beautiful as well. In summer, I might pair it with my favourite nail polish from usul airlines in pastel blue!
Do you have nail polish from Models Own? Have you tried their newest colours which smell of fruits?
L'Oreal Paris Glam Shine Stain Splash £7.99
I first got to know about Glam Shine Stain Splash when it was introduced as "Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stains" in the video by Allura (WATCH HERE) in December. Since then I was waiting for someone to sell on eBay so that I could get my hands on it but luckily I was able to pick these two shades up in Superdrug with this amazing offer "Buy one get one free"!! Unfortunately the colour range is much better in the US, and the shades I really wanted the most didn't seem to be sold in the UK. (They're Pink Resistance and Lilac Ever After by the way) As I don't ware deep colour on my lips, I choose these wearable colours.
Lolita
It's the lightest shade out of 8 colours sold in the UK. It's a pretty beigy pinky colour which you can wear to work.
The sponge applicator fits perfectly on the lips and it makes it super easy to apply.
It feels almost like water when you apply it, it makes sense because 30% of the formula is water according to the website. It's super sheer but definitely biddable.
I wear this colour on a daily basis since I came back to Japan. It doesn't give too much colour on my lips but definitely brightens up my whole face. It makes me look healthy, which is important for me because my coworkers always comment on how I look saying "Oh my gosh you really look pale, do you want to rest?" or "You look dead today". But I think it helps me looking healthier than usual as they don't say that when I'm wearing it.
It looks a bit shiny in this photo but it becomes matte after like 30 minutes. The colour stays for more than an hour (it's hard to tell because it's not a bright colour which you notice obviously when it's gone) but if you wish to keep shiny lips, you need to apply lipgloss on top.
Romy
This colour is a bit more pinky and brighter than Lolita.
It looks pretty bright blue toned pink on the applicator.
Still it's sheer and wearable.
It looks much pinkier than Lolita on the lips. It doesn't look too opaque in this photo but it's the brightest I can wear! I only wear this shade when I'm not wearing too much makeup on my eyes otherwise I look OTT. I love this colour but I tend to wear Lolita much more often especially at work, because Romy catches attention and I don't want to look like I'm trying too hard at work if that makes sense.
Overall, I love this product so much that I regret not buying more. I wish I could get my hands on the shades sold in the US because they have more wearable colours in my opinion. Have you tried this product yet? If you live in the US, which colour is your favoruite? And also, do they have the same colours in the US and UK in different names?
Baby Pink BB Loose Powder 1200yen
I received this product as a PR sample. I have heard of this brand called Baby Pink, which is a Japanese drugstore makeup brand. Their products are pretty cheap, around 1000yen mark, and they seem to be quite popular.
This loose powder has UV protection which is good for a lazy girl like me. I always forget to put sunscreen on and I somehow remember right before make full makeup is done. How lazy and stupid am I? I might regret when I turn 50 like my mum did, she recently found some blemishes on her cheeks and was pretty upset about that. I already have some small blemishes like freckles, and I remember I was super upset and depressed when I found them when I was about 25. Since then I've been trying harder to remember to apply sunscreen every day, but I still forget sometimes. Anyway, I'm aware that this powder may not be strong enough to protect my skin from UV but I figure it's better than nothing.
It has this fluffy powder puff in it. It's so soft and feels very nice on my skin. Apparently it's got two different kinds of powder which are called air-in powder and bright-up powder, and they reflect the light and makes your skin look flawless.
I press the powder puff gently on my skin starting from my cheeks, then nose and forehead, trying not to wipe the foundation off. It makes my skin absolutely flawless and beautiful. It gives a matte finish without being cakey or dry. It's the best drugstore powder I've ever tried! Sometimes I still can see my pores on my cheeks after applying foundation -especially when I use BB cream- but this powder erases them all. My skin looks really beautiful after applying this powder, so I don't even need a full-coverage foundation. It's such a nice powder I would recommend to anyone from oily skin to dry skin.
What's your favourite face powder? Do you have any recommendations?
