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Review: Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara

Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara, £15

"It's the most fattening Big Fatty yet. Thicken, lengthen AND enhance curl with this nourishing hemp oil-infused formula. Our fat MOLDED brush even features end bristles to cover corners and tiny bottom lashes, for the LUSHEST fringe imaginable." - Urban Decay.

I've been using Big Fatty since around March and have fallen absolutely in love. I literally started on my second tube this morning which will tell you how long lasting the mascara is. I find that this mascara really helps open my eyes and makes me look more awake. This mascara is definitely a staple piece in my daily make up routine. The formula is great and I rarely find that the mascara turns flaky. I do sometimes find that it can smudge onto my under eye area but that's easily solved with adding some powder to the area, although I'm not sure if that's down to the mascara or my skin type. I would say that this mascara is more lengthening than thickening, but it definitely enhances the natural curl of my lashes. I have a new found love for plastic brushes and I would definitely choose them over other kinds of brushes.

 

What is your favourite mascara? What do you think of Big Fatty mascara?

My Everyday Makeup

On an everyday basis, I don't like wearing too much makeup. This collection might look like quite a lot but it's a very natural look. I can suffer with quite problematic skin so tend to spend a little more time on my base. I keep my eye makeup very simple with a little mascara and eye liner. My lips again, are kept very simple with a slightly tinted lip balm to keep my lips smooth and soft.

Before applying any makeup, I apply my Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel which came as part of a trio with a cleanser and toner. It applies beautifully and allows my makeup to glide on effortlessly. Next, I apply my Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer (review here) and my Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat (reviewed here).

Next I apply my foundation which is L'Oreal Infallible Lasting Perfecting Foundation in the shade Porcelain and I apply this with my Real Techniques foundation brush. Next I fill in my eyebrows with Sleek MakeUP's Brow Kit. I then set my base with Rimmel London Clear Complexion Powder and apply my bronzer to my contours using an angled brush. I then apply my new favourite blush, Sleek MakeUP blusher in Rose gold (reviewed here) with my Real Techniques blush brush.

Next, I apply my Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara which is my favourite mascara at the moment. I sweep this across my upper and lower lashes for length and volume. I then apply my Barry M Super Soft Eye Crayon to the outer third of my waterline. Next, I apply Benefits Sun Beam to my cheek and brow bones. I then apply Nivea Soft Rose Lip balm (reviewed here) and away I go.

 

Review: Maybelline The Falsies Black Drama

 After using this mascara for around about a month, I think it is about time to write a review on it.
 I got this mascara at my local Superdrug for around £8. When I first started using this mascara, I noticed that the formula was quite wet which is great because there is nothing worse that having a dry mascara. The brush is thick and curved so each lash gets good coverage and a bit of a lift. Annoyingly, I find that it clumps my lashes quite a bit so I end up using a different mascara to unclump them. It does make my lashes really long and captures most of my lashes but it's quite messy and I end up having to use cotton buds to get the mascara off my eyelids. I'm not sold on this mascara so I probably wont be buying it again.




Before



After
(Note: Curlers not used and pictured without eyeliner)
 

A Bit Of What's To Come...

L'Oreal Infallible Lasting Perfecting Foundation

If you follow me on Twitter you would have seen how excited I was about Superdrug's 3 for 2 deal on makeup and lashes. I decided to buy a new foundation as my last one was getting a little too dark and orangey for my pale, pale complexion! Expect a review soon to see what I think.

 



MUA Undressed Eyeshadow Palette

Finally I've managed to get my hands on MUA's Undressed Palette! I've been wanting to get this eyeshadow palette for months but found that it was out of stock everywhere I went (I don't like buying makeup online). I haven't used it yet but I'm really excited to try out all the shades.

 



Naturelle Aura Cherry Almond Revitalising Conditioner

It wouldn't surprise me is you've never heard of this brand because I certainly haven't. I was given this conditioner by a friend who loves the smell, and I have to say, she was right because it smells de-lish! It's also all natural ingredients and not tested on animals (my friend is really big on this). I really look forward to trying this out as I'm currently using the Aussie Conditioner.

 



V05 Smoothly Does It Frizz Free Cream with Heat Defence

Again, if you follow me on Twitter you would have seen my excitement about getting this as a freebie in the current Cosmopolitan magazine. I've used it a couple of times and really look forward to writing a review!

 



Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner

I've heard so many good things about the Aussie haircare range from friends and fellow bloggers. I decided to get the travel size bottle so I could try it out, so I didn't have to worry about buying the full size and then hating it. Thankfully I love this product and will most definitely be buy the full size after using the Naturelle Aura Conditioner.

 



Simple Kind To Skin Vital Vitamin Night Cream

Now, I've done enough posts on here raving out the Simple skincare range so this won't come as a surprise to many of you when you see that I've bought their night cream. This is my first ever night cream and I am looking so forward to reviewing this product for all of you.

 



Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express

Mascaras are one of them things that I buy even when my latest tube is used up. I have around a million and one different mascaras and will be comparing them all in a review post some time this

month.

 

 



What's in my make up bag?

Make up bag - River Island

 

Top left:

Collection 2000 lasting perfection ultimate wear powder in fair

Collection 2000 shimmer shades blusher in Blushalicious

Collection 2000 mosaic glow shimmering glow powder

Top right:

Garnier skin naturals roll on

Collection 2000 lasting perfection ultimate wear foundation in ivory

Collection 2000 lasting perfection ultimate wear concealer

Bottom left:

Soap & Glory thick and fast mascara

Benefit they're real mascara

Urban Decay lush lash mascara

Bottom right:

Benefit girl meets pearl

The Body Shop brow definer in dark brown

Urban decay 24/7 glide on eye pencil

 

 

What's in your make up bag?

 

 

Jenna x



Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes Review

I have been using Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes for over 2 years now and I love them so much that I haven't purchased any other facial cleansing wipes since first using them. I use these wipes for removing make up including waterproof mascara and they've never let me down.

Previous to buying these Simple wipes I was tired of using facial wipes that burnt my skin and eyes and had a strong smell of alcohol. Simple wipes contain NO alcohol, NO oils, NO perfumes and NO colourings. So when I first used these wipes I loved how they made me skin feel clean and fresh rather than sore and tight. My only negative is that there are only 25 wipes in a packet. Not to be picky but 30 would be great (1 wipe for each day of the month, give or take).

As well as using only 1 wipe to remove all my facial make up, plus my eye make up, I am amazed that it is still capable of removing my waterproof mascara without suffering with stinging eyes. I honestly don't see myself buying any other cleansing wipes, these wipes are truly the holy grail of cleansing wipes!! LOVE THEM!

Jenna x

Soap & Glory Thick and Fast Mascara Review

 

For the past couple of days I've been testing out my new mascara by Soap & Glory called Thick and Fast Super Volume Mascara. And after a week of using this mascara I have to admit that it is most definitely my new favourite mascara! I am absolutely loving it.

Soap & Glory is a really fun brand that's products are amazing! Their packaging is beautiful, covered in pale pink, gold and black and white 1950's pictures of beautiful women and that's something that really made me want to try out the product.

The wand brush is quite large so be careful when applying. Every now and again I miss my eyelashes completely and get it all over my eyelid but once it's dried I simply wipe it away with a damp cotton bud. The formula is great! It doesn't flake or smudge but its really easy to get off with a make up wipe.