LET'S TALK ABOUT MASCARAS: DIOR ICONIC OVERCURL, YSL VOLUME EFFECT FAUX CLIS, HELENA RUBINSTEIN LASH QUEEN

I have very specific requirements when it comes to mascara, it has to be able to hold the curl, elongate my short lashes and be waterproof! If one can tick all 3, then I'm all for it! 

Today I have 3 high end mascaras to talk about. The reason I only talk about luxury mascaras is because whenever I use a drugstore one such as Maybelline or Loreal, I find myself constantly using eye drops to relieve the dryness and soreness it gave me, that's when I realised I probably should stop trying them for the sake of my eye health.  

DIOR ICONIC OVERCURL WATERPROOF: £25 
It has a incurved brush, fits perfectly on my eye shape, definitely holds the curl very very well, provides extreme volume if you use the hollow side and lifts the lashes from the roots if you use the raised side which is wonderful!  But it doesn't elongate the lashes much, the brush takes out too much product when its fresh so it can be very lumpy, you end up wiping the excess off which is a huge waste, and it dries out very very quick! It just doesn't worth the money, so I didn't bother to repurchase.

Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Sexy Blacks: £24 
It's a pain to get hold of!!!!
HR definitely makes the best mascaras in the industry, they tick all my boxes, and that beautiful beautiful packaging! Ugh...I'm obsessed! Its unique 90-60-90 brush is truly amazing, it has 2 sides, i only captured 1 side which is above, but if you turn the brush around, it's flat, so it allows you to reach all the lashes, gives you the prefect control! The one in this picture is actually not waterproof, I ordered the wrong one, I don't love it as much as I love the waterproof version, so make sure you don't make the same mistake!

YSL VOLUME EFFECT FAUX CLIS WATERPROOF MASCARA: £25

This one is my all time favourite, it doesn't have a fancy brush, just a simple tiny brush, but it really does the job, gives me ultimate curl, doesn't provide as much volume as the DIOR OVERCURL, ultra waterproof, safe for crying, sweaty summer and even gym! But it means you have to use oil based eye makeup remover, micellar water won't work on this baby! 

OK, that is all for now, let me know if you have any recommendations you think I will like. 

Thanks for reading. xxx

Swatches and Review: Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Lipsticks

Guerlain just released their gorgeous adorable lips and nails collection last week, same line as their most loved fragrance -- La Petite Robe Noire!

La Petite Robe Noire Collection: 

•       Deliciously Shiny Lip Colour: 20 shades -- £21.5 each
•       Deliciously Shiny Nail Colour: 8 shades plus base coat and top coat -- £17 each 

The Packaging is to die for! Plastic Crystal clear shell with sleek black tube, a little heart on the bottom as a handle, it has a very similar feel as the Dior Addict Lipsticks.

The lipstick itself has a fruity floral fragrance with accents of bergamot, rose and raspberry. If you are not a fan of scented lipsticks, you might want to try it before you place an order, as it is quite strong, and you definitely can taste it if you accidentally licked your lips!

It was described as vibrant shades in innovative texture:

•    Light-weight texture, feels very comfortable on the lips!
•    Does not dry out lips throughout the day, reapplies really well!
•    Buildable coverage, 1 or 2 swipes for a natural wash of colour, 3 or 4 for a vibrant pop of        colour!
•    Ultra shiny when first applied, once the oil soaks into your lips, it settles down to semi-matte!

Here I have 061 Pink Ballerinas,  067 Cherry Cape.

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colours

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colour Swatches

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colour Swatches 

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire 061 Pink Ballerinas, Natural Lighting 

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire 061 Pink Ballerinas, Flash Light

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire 067 Cherry Cape, Natural Lighting 

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire 067 Cherry Cape, Flash Light

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed it. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram and let me know if you picked up any.

Pai Skincare: Copaiba Deep Cleanse AHA Mask Review

I LOVE THIS MASK!!! I have tried at least dozens of cleanse masks, there's a few that I like, but from the price point and result wise, this Pai Copaiba AHA mask is definitely my NO.1.

Active ingredients: 

Copaiba Rich in Beta-Caryoplhyllene and regenerative Omegas, this Amazonian active fuels the body’s natural healing processes to prevent and clear the appearance of blemishes.

Pink Pomelo Sensitive skin-friendly fruit AHAs gently reveal new surface cells for an instantly brighter, smoother and healthier-looking complexion.

Full ingredients list: 

Kaolin - China Clay
Glycerin - Vegetable Glycerine
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate - Sustainable Palm Oil Derived Emulsifier
Cetearyl Alcohol - Coconut Derived Emulsifier
Aleurites Moluccana Seed Oil* - Kukui Oil
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil* - Andiroba Seed Oil
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract*- Grapefruit Extract
Acacia Senegal Gum - Gum Arabic
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil* - Açai Fruit Oil
Carya Ovata Bark Extract - Hickory Bark Extract
Copaifera Officinalis Resin* - Copaiba Resin
Xantham Gum - Emulsion Stabiliser
Sodium Levulinate - Corn Derived Preservative
Boswellia Neglecta Oil* - Frankincense Oil
Glyceryl Caprylate - Coconut Derived Emulsifier
Sodium Anisate - Basil Derived Preservative
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil* - May Chang Oil
Tocopherol – Natural Vitamin E
Lactic Acid - pH Stabiliser From Sugar Beet
Citric Acid - From Sugar Cane

Pai Copaiba AHA mask is not only an amazing deep cleansing mask, but also acts as an exfoliating mask softens your skin, removes any dead skin cells and brightens your complexion, non drying, non irritating despite the fact it contains AHA, very easy to wash off, if you have a steam machine, that'd be even better!!

Yes, with the £30 price tag, you may think it's a bit pricy, this little 75ml tube lasted me for over 3 months with 2-3 times a week, think about it, you get a cleanse mask and an exfoliating mask for that price, and you can be sure you are putting clean stuff on your precious skin, I'm already on my second tube!

Have you tried this? What is your favourite cleanse mask? I'd love to hear your opinions or suggestions!
Enjoy! x