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Jelly Pong Pong

Liquid highlighter/ illuminators are kinda scary, haha.
There is definitely a way to use them & make them work, which I will admit I'm still working on!
There are some that are quite easy to use, like Benefit's High Beam. However usually I stay away from drugstore branded ones.

I did receive this one in a Glossybox some time ago & have only just got round to testing it out.
The company that make this product are called Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics, which I believe is a European brand.

This product is actually described as an 'All Over Glow' luminizer gel.

Now this product isn't something I am drawn to, as I don't usually like all over illuminators. I have combo/ oily skin so I find they tend to make me look a bit more oily than glowing. Another thing that makes them a bit awkward to use is that a lot of illuminators are too golden in tone for my pale face!

This illuminator is actually quite pink in tone, which works better for me. I'll agree I still haven't tested this all over my face, I just can't do it (haha, sorry). I have however tested it on the high points of my face when highlighting.
I actually really like using liquid highlighters like this as it makes your highlighter pop even more.


So although this is described as a gel I would still say it's more liquid than gel. It does come out quite thin and a little goes a very long way. This does make me think it's better suited for an all over glow, because otherwise there is going to be a lot of waste product with this.

Also in the swatch above it looks quite sheer, but that is really down to how much you use, as it very build able (if you want that from a liquid highlighter??).

I actually quite like this for highlighting as it a very smooth and don't have any chunks of glitter in it! In fact in natural light it almost looks like a foil effect it's that smooth & highlighting.

I would actually go as far as to say it's a dupe for Benefit's High Beam. At just under £10 direct from their website it is definitely better value for money!

Some other plus points are that it is oil free, which makes it better as base make up & it is also cruelty free!

Love Eve xx




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Got2B All Star

I haven't heard much about this product in the blogging world, so when I received it in a Glossybox I wanted to give it a good test run & review.

So the testing has been done, now it's time for the review!

The first thing you notice about this product is the smell, it's quite nice. It smells like apples, so not my favourite scent but still a nice one. Another thing I noticed quite soon into applying this product is that it has glitter in it...
Yeah I don't think I like this idea, I guess it is to create 'shine' however I didn't notice it adding that much shine to my hair. Just chunks of glitter.

This product also claims to reduce frizz, which it does for the lengths of your hair. However I get the most frizz at the roots & the product directs you not to use it on the roots. So it doesn't really solve that problem for me.

Some of the other claims are fullness, strength, thickness, smoothness, suppleness & shape.
With regards to smoothness I actually find the product sometimes sits in the hair making it sticky & doing the opposite to what it should. As for the other claims I can't say I notice much of a difference.

Overall I just find this product a bit underwhelming to be honest.

Love Eve xx


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Monu Facial Treatment Oil

My last skincare post was about oils and we're sticking with that theme!

Today we're talking about the Monu Firming Fiji Facial Treatment Oil.
(Is the name long enough?!)


This is only a sample size but really that's all you need as facial oils should be used sparingly.
I received this product in a Glossybox a while ago and hadn't heard of the brand Monu before. After trying this product a few times I have to say it's not quite for me.
I think it is best suited to dry skin and older skin possibly, as it claims to have firming properties.
I can't support them claims as I'm sure you'd have to use this at least 3 times a week to see results, which I don't think my skin could handle.

I would also like to mention that people with nut allergies cannot use this product!
Although if you smell this product you can smell the nut in it so it's quite obvious. Whilst I'm on the smell, I hate it. It's a combination of nuts & clinical cleaning products (weird I know).

So overall not a great review but for you dry skin folk looking for a firming facial oil, this could be for you.

Love Eve xx


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Glossy January..

We are into a new month and with that comes... A Glossybox!

This is the last of my three gifted Glossyboxes, however I have continued another three month plan.
I think these boxes are a great way to try products you didn't even know about! I've also had some really good stuff in my previous boxes!


However with this box I somewhat feel like they've missed the mark, for me anyway.
Some of these products I'm not sure fit the details I gave them regarding my skin type etc.

I'll see how the products go, you never know I might love them! We'll just have to wait & see!

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Hair Heaven!

I received this hair oil in a recent Glossybox and it is the Natural World Weightless Hair Oil.

I do already sometimes use hair oils, usually just to add some moisture to the ends after washing.
(I wouldn't advise using hair oils near the roots of your hair.)

This bottle is a sample size bottle at 25ml, however that is perfectly fine with me!
If you've ever used a hair oil before you will know that you don't need to use much product at all and therefore hair oils tend to last for ages. Another plus to the size is that it's ideal for travelling.


Moving onto the actual product, firstly it smells amazing (unless you hate the smell of coconut)!
With regards to getting the product out of the bottle it is a little tricky but oh well.

The oil itself is lightweight and very nourishing on the hair. It makes my ends feel ridiculously soft, which is exactly what you want.
Another good point with this oil, this is my favourite part, is that after you've applied the oil it doesn't remain greasy on your hands. For some this might not be a problem but I hate trying to wash greasy oils off of my hands after use!

I'm loving this hair oil and plan to keep using it! It has definitely become part of my hair routine especially now I'm trying to grow my hair!

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