Brunette Beauty

Packaging: The first thing that I notice about this cleanser is the thickness of the tube. It's different in this and in weight to a typical cleanser container. The packaging is made from a durable clear plastic throughout including the lid and pump so I wonder if this has anything to do with the weight. The opening on the pump is also quote large for a cleanser. I think this has to do with the thickness of the product itself to get an adequate amount of product out. The cleanser has a lever so to speak that pushes the product up from the bottom with each pump. This is good as you not only know no product is being wasted but can see how much is left. I think this would be good to travel with, but perhaps the initial weight when full may take up more room than expected. The ribbons of the cleanser and scrub that can been seen does make for an interesting product & unique when it sits in the bathroom cupboard. Smell:...

Packaging: Silver shiny, mirror like reflective cardboard box with embossed rose. The mascara tube is a shiny black stretched out lengthwise hourglass. It has gold detailing at the top of the handle, base of the handle & on either 180 degree side of the handle with a rose 'Hypnose' & 'Lancome'. The wand is a thin wire brush which would typically help with lengthening the lashes. Smell: None. Colour: 01 Black. Opaque pigmentation. Available in 3 shades. Texture/ Formula: The formula is very wet. It does transfer even if time is given for it to set.  It's one of those mascaras that get better the older it is/ the longer it's been opened and exposed to the air. No flaking but does make my laser feel a tad stiff. It does take more effort to remove with a a basic makeup wipe. I got this mascara for it...

Now that I have tried all the Lancome mascaras I wanted to have an overall comparison of them for my benefit too. Hypnose Wet formula that caused lashes to clump into bunches if not applying carefully Little length and volume. Lashes looked like individual spikes and not a fan of lashes. Great curl that held All round mascara (for length, volume, curl) Hypnose Doll Cone shaped brush A little  clumping Great curl and the longevity of this hold Everyday natural look mascara Hypnose Drama Wet formula but the  S.shaped curve brush delivers the volume Less volume to Hypnose and more clumping of lashes Hypnose Virtuose Wet formula 'C' shaped brush to hug the lashes Curl & length mascara Definicils Not as wet formula Great to use in conjunction with another mascara Lengthening mascara

Packaging: Gold box that reflects the circular mascara mirror tube itself. The handle has a black contrast YSL logo. The wand is a wire/plastic. Thickness of wand is normal with wire bristles. The bristles actually wrap around the wand in a double helix pattern that all vary in length. I did find the stopper to be quite small and it was relatively hard and slow to remove the wand from the tube. I am finding a lot of product clumping on the tip of the wand. Upon opening and closing the tube, the packaging felt poorly made as it didn't feel sturdy and easily breakable. Smell: None. Colour/Taste: #1 Black. Very intense pigment. Available in 3 shades and a waterproof version. Formula/ Texture: It's a dry and thick formula. Even with the multi dimensional bristles, I still found the wand easy to apply with no adjusting to the size or poking in the eye. The majority is removed with a basic makeup wipe but it does take a little extra power to remove any remai...

Packaging: Luze gold shiny mirror box. Frosted square glass foundation bottle with the same mirror shiny gold cap, engraved with the YSL logo. This foundation has a pump that works well, it's easy to use, no clogging, dispenses a small amount of product and doesn't squirt hard or in a stream like way. I find that I use 3-4 pumps as compared to the max 2 with other pump foundations. Smell: None. Colour: 04 Sand - light beige with warm/yellow undertones for light shades. Light-medium coverage with satin finish. Available in 8 shades. At the moment this shade is more of a summer colour for when I am tanner but it does work well mixed with my Revlon Colorstay foundation for the season transition periods. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth runny consistency. It is very easy to apply and blend to the face with no issues with it 'sitting' on top of the skin. I've tried with fingers, Sigma Flat Top Kabuki brush and a Beauty Blender a...

Packaging: White and gold foil box. Monochrome/ multi dimension thin & flat plastic squeeze tube with a twist off cap. The tip is about 5mm so decent enough to get product out without wasting any. Smell: So weird and random. It's hard to explain and after a few seconds your nose gets used to the smell and you can't smell it anymore but it's not pleasant. Colour: Clear. Formula/Texture: This primer is thick smooth gel. It is easily absorbed but I feel that if you rub it over your face too much the primer rolls up so to speak and comes off the face. In saying that a small amount is needed. I've had no irritations, sensitivity or breakouts. It's oil free which is awesome for my skin. My skin feel hydrated and refreshed was something I did notice a little bit but my skin isn't dry so it wasn't as noticeable. I have noticed that it does mattify my face even throughout the day. It did reduce pore size and fine lines. I feel a...