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Lancome Lip Lover

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Packaging: Small, slim shiny silver round tube. The cap is engraved with the Lancome flower and the tube features a window to see the colour of the shade chosen. The twist off cap reveals a short flat and thin paddle like doe foot applicator. Smell/Taste: None Colour: #355 Framboise Etoile - Berry Pink. Sheer to medium pigmentation. Gloss finish. Available in 14 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth, soft with the consistency of a gel and thickness of a lip balm. This is easy to apply with precision thanks to the applicator. The coverage is definitely buildable and does require a specialised makeup remover to remove entirely. The formula of this is created to have the shine of a gloss, pigmentation of a lipstick and a nourishment of a lip balm. I do find a little bit of bleeding with this so I do use an anti feathering lip liner on the cupids bow only. Other then that I don't find it to shift much. It does transfer once in contact with fo...

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick

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Packaging: Short thumb width ball tube with small studs. It's topped with a KVD monogram on the top casing and the full sized version has this on the bullet. The casing snaps on securely. The mechanics are smooth and silver. Smell/Taste: Creme Brûlée. Colour: Homegirl - dark blackberry. Matte finish with medium to full pigmentation. Available in 39 shades. Formula/ Texture: The wax is thick and stiff. It did pull on the lips creating a patchy application. I don't know if this is because of the dark colour, but I did have to build multiple layers to achieve an even coverage. It does need a dark and anti-feathering lip liner. I feel like these would give a more even coverage too. It did take a specialised makeup remover to remove it entirely. I had a little bit of bleeding but slight transfers. Food and drink remove the colour completely from the centre of the lips leaving colour round the edge. The longevity for me is 3 hours. I didn't...

L'Oreal Super Liner Perfect Slim Liquid Eyeliner

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Packaging: Slim shiny black circle tube with gold text/ embellishment. It's length is smaller then palm size and features a matte texture indented portion of the tube right under where the cap sits as a direction of where to hold it. The cap doesn't make and snap or slickly noise when secured as theres no grooves for this to happen so I always double check this prior to leaving it alone. This gets time consuming and not entirely safe for portability. This features a 0.4mm felt tip that is the longest tip from tip to attachment in the pen. It feels lightweight in the hand and is comfortable to hold. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Intense Black - intense black. Matte finish. Available in one shade. Formula/ Texture: This is a typical liner formula in that it's not too runny or thick. It dries quickly but will transfer within the first 15 seconds. It's extremely  pigmented so the liquid itself isn't streaky. It does require a specific e...

Maybelline Brow Satin

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Packaging: Thicker circular black tube. One end contains a mechanical pencil wax. The wax is 2cm in length with a flat square end. The cap snaps on securely. The other end is coloured to match the shade of the product. The spring loaded screw end reveals a tear drop pointed foam applicator. Inside the end that isn't attached to the tube is the solid power portion. While it doesn't spill out, the spring loaded applicator must rub the foam against this portion to get more product. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Dark Blonde. Powder - medium brown with cool undertones. Medium pigmentation Wax Pencil - medium brown with cool undertones. Sheer pigmentation Available in 3 shades. This is the lightest. Formula/ Texture: The powder is a smooth, soft and fine consistency. The wax is thick and hard wax consistency. I do find I have to work the wax pencil a bit more to get the colour to transfer which doesn't help in those times when you need to get out...

GlamGlow Stay Sexy Clearing Set

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This is a massive deal! For the price of a full sized Supermud treatment mask you're getting a free trial/ deluxe size of the daily super cleanse cleanser. I love these sets as it's a great chance to try products out that you've been curious and cautious about. The cardboard hand size box the duo come in has a flap on the front side that opens to reveal the window the product are behind. The products are cradled in a cardboard lift out that can be accessed from the top. If you want to know my thoughts on either, I've linked them below; Supermud Clearing Treatment Supermud Daily Cleanser