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Skin visage

Mac sometimes do this awesome thing where if you fill out your email on a social media form you can get a free sample of a product. On one of these occasions I managed to bag myself a sample of their Prep & Prime Skin Base Visage.

I believe this product is meant to be a moisturising & illuminating skin base/ primer.

So my initial thoughts when swatching this product was that there are some small glitter particles in it, so I thought I wasn't going to like it. However I actually really like it, having tried it a good few times!
It is quite moisturising on the skin, it would definitely be ideal if you wanted a two in one moisturiser & primer. As for the glitter, you really can't see it on the skin. It does create a bit of illumination on the skin though, ideal for someone with drier skin I'd say.
In terms of priming though I don't feel like this makes my make up last any longer. Really it's just creating a moisturised base to help your make up go on smoother.

It's a nice product & I will definitely use up all of the sample. I'm not sure I would pay £21.00 for the full size though, just because I don't really desire the illuminating effect in my primers.
So overall a nice product, but for me probably not worth the splurge!

Love Eve xx


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New In My Make Up Bag #4

It's time for another quick look inside my make up bag!

I have a few things I'm using a lot at the moment, so it's only fair to tell you guys about them.


Vaseline Pink Bubbly.
I've had this for a good while now but Vaseline tubs in general are a great thing to keep with you! This one I love because it has a really nice scent to it & it isn't tinted. I like the tinted ones but you can only really use them on the lips & I sometimes like to use Vaseline on other areas on the go (i.e. cuticles, elbows , knees).

L'Oreal Skin Perfection.
This product is a bit weird as it isn't labelled what it is but I use it like a primer. It has a really good blurring effect & minimises the appearance of pores.

Benefit Ultra Plush in Fauxmance.
This lip gloss is a new favourite! I got it in my Benefit Advent Calendar & only recently discovered how great it is. It's a great nude colour for me. I also like to layer this on top of either my Mac Lip Liner in Dervish or my new Kate Moss nude lipstick in 45.

MUA Blush in English Rose.
This is one of those blushes that I really don't reach for but I should. It's a bargain product that's for sure. I've had it a while so am making a point of using it but it goes off. Although I'm sure powder products last for ages!

No7 Lipstick in Chic.
This lipstick was one I actually got give by my mom, as she didn't use it. And I love it!
I am all about the nude lips at the moment & this is a really nice colour. The formulation of this lipstick is always amazing. It's not overly glossy and also very moisturising which is right up my street! Love love love!

Love Eve xx


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Benefit 24 Hour Flawless

I mentioned this product in my "Testing Tray" post.
So the testing has been done. Now it's time for my thoughts.

The packaging itself is really cute with the polka dot detail, however this is the standard that Benefit pride themselves on!
The product is one that you twist up & can apply straight to the face. Which is great is the sense of it's no mess & less fuss, however I have heard people say theirs has broken off the packaging. Not ideal.

The primer is quite a dry primer with I find a little hard to work around your face, it works best if you apply it to you hand/ finger first as this warms it up a bit.

With regards to extending wear time. I'd say it does extend the wear time of my foundation but not necessarily for 15 hours like it claims to do. Generally I don't wear my make up for 15 hours though so that isn't really a problem for me.
It's a good primer overall, the only thing I'm not too sure about is the price tag.
At £24.50 it's definitely not a cheap buy.

Love Eve xx


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FOTD #1

FOTD = Face Of The Day.

This has kind of been my 'go to' make up look for the past month.
So let's get onto the products I used.

L'oreal Skin Perfection
This is a weird product which I bought by accident (I'll spare you the details) but it turned out to be quite a little gem. It's a blurring primer which decreases the appearance of visible pores & overall just makes your skin look a lot better.

L'oreal True Match Foundation
This is my holy grail foundation! I just love it so of course I'd be using it. The shade I'm currently using is N1.

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer
Another favourite base product of mine, this concealer is a little highlighting and has great coverage. It also isn't too thick which I like. It also really is long wearing.

Soap & Glory Archery Brow Pencil
I haven't really been about that polished brow look this month, I've been ill & feeling pretty lazy so a brow pencil is ideal. I love using powders but they are a little fussy at times. This is great as it has a brush on one end & the pencil on the other (a bit like the brow wiz).

Benefit High Beam
I feel like I fall in love with this product every summer. I love how this highlighter looks on my skin and I've been preferring highlighting over contouring recently.
Check out this new trend, it's called strobing.

Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Palette
This palette is a great on the go, quick to grab & use palette. Like I said before I've been a bit lazy this month so this has been ideal. It's also a great size to throw in your purse.

Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Mascara
This mascara is perfect for sensitive eyes & that is the exact reason it's been my go to mascara this month. When I'm ill but need to wear mascara this is the one I go for.

Barry M Contour Kit
I've been loving this kit since I got it, the colours are great & it's a bargain.

MUA Blush
This product I've had for ages & I rediscovered it this month. It's actually a really nice blush for £2.50! It can get a little shimmery though if you use too much, so don't be too heavy handed. This blush is in the shade English Rose.

Make Up Revolution Lipstick
For a cheap lipstick you really can't complain at this product. It's actually quite moisturising and comfortable to wear. The shade I've been using is 'When You Came To Me'. Which is a nice browny nude.

Love Eve xx


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The Testing Tray #1

As a blogger that covers beauty products I decided to start a segment on here to give you guys a bit of a sneak peak of what products are in my 'testing tray'.

It doesn't necessarily mean there will be a review on all of these products, but if you guys comment below with any of them you would like to see a review on that would be ideal.

So here's what is currently in the tray:

1. Benefit Stay Flawless 24 Hour Primer.
This product is only a sample size which I got in my Benefit advent calendar but I haven't really tried it yet, so therefore it's on the testing list.

2. Schwarzkopf Got2Be All Star 10 in 1 Styling Treatment.
I received this product in a Glossybox a while ago and it claims to do a lot of things like adding shine, texture, reduces frizz, the list goes on. Hence the name '10 in 1', so I want to see if it really is a 10 in 1 treatment.

3. Younique Fiber Lash.
This product was sent to me by a Younique representative so I am inclined to review it, however it's something I've been interested in for while anyway, as I have noticed that my lashes don't seem to be as long as they used to be.

4. Superdrug De-Stressing Mud Mask.
I needed a new mask & just happened to be in Superdrug so I thought I'd pick this up & give it a go. Superdrug do a few different mud masks so I might try a few and do a batch review.

5. Make Up Revolution Vivid Baked Blush.
I got this blush about a month ago but haven't really used it much. So I thought I needed to give it a chance to see if it's any good. It looks very similar the Milani baked blushes that everyone raves about.

6. MAC False Lashes Extreme Black Mascara.
I got sent this by MAC, now you may be wondering how?!? MAC do this really cool thing on their Facebook page where you put in your details & they send you a sample. But it's on a first come basis, so keep an eye on their social media! So I'm dying to test this out to see what a MAC mascara is like, as I've never tried one.

Love Eve xx

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Pore-formance report

I'm sure if you're even slightly into make up you will have heard the hype about this product!

This is the Benefit Porefessional!

This product has been a lot of people's 'holy grail' for a while, sadly not for me though.

I'm not going to beat around the bush here, I just feel like it doesn't do a lot!
And with it's £24.50 price tag I feel it's ridiculously overpriced!

So here's why I'm not a fan:

First off this product has a very strong and rather unpleasant smell.
But that's not all, I feel like you have to use quite a lot of this if you place it all over the face because it doesn't seem to go very far.

I will say I do see some blurring/ pore minimising effect when I pat the product in, especially on my nose.
So it does work. I just don't feel that it does enough to warrant the price!

I personally prefer the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Primer, which is £10 cheaper than this product!

love Eve x

Benefit Beauty Advent.. Worth the hype?

I missed out on the Benefit Beauty advent calendar in 2013, so I was determined to get my hands on one in 2014!

I was so excited for this calendar, but at approximately £65 it wasn't a cheap buy.

And you know what, I was pretty disappointed with it!
In the photos below you see six gifts from the calendar that have absolutely nothing to do with Benefit Cosmetics! They are cheap 'filler' product they have just put their name on.


I don't want to go into too much detail on here, as that is the point of the video below.
Although below is a photo of all the actually Benefit products you get (plus two skincare products, samples of their eye cream & face cream).


So I strongly advise if you're planning on buy one this year either for yourself or for anyone else, watch the video below.
I'm not saying all beauty advent calendars are like this, I'm just saying the Benefit one isn't quite all it's cracked up to be!


love Eve xx