Hi Lovelys!!
I hope your all having a great easter weekend and have gotten amazing goodies! Sorry I haven't updated in a few days! Thank you all so much for following me! It would be great if you could take a few seconds to comment below what you would like to see most? More DIY, Reviews, fashion lookbooks, hauls etc as I want to upload content that is most interesting and that you guys want!
Laeeken x
Saturday 19 April 2014
Tuesday 15 April 2014
FIRST IMPRESSION | REVIEW | LIMECRIME VELVENTINE WICKED
Hello beauties!
(If you can't be bothered reading this long review, skip to the pros and cons <3 I have just made it in depth because it is expensive and you do want to know what your buying is amazing right!?)
So many of you may or may not know about the new brand called lime crime! I purchased their wicked lime crime velventine from their "clueless witch collection."So pretty much what it is is a lip stain which goes on in a liquid state and turns matte within seconds!
Limecrime claims to be"touch-proof, transfer proof, long wearing, and utterly addictive."
Well what can I say the colour I purchased "wicked" is definitely a beautiful deep berry/burgundy red colour which I have fallen in love with!
When I first pulled the applicator out of the pot I was so scared to apply it to my lips because this colour is so deep and vibrant, and so pigmented! I have honestly never met a lip stick to be so strongly pigmented! I haven't done a swatch for you guys, reason being because it is so expensive so I don't want any of the product to go unused! It retails at $30 on beauty bliss, so quite the money stealer but its definitely worth it as i can't see why!
So lets get into how this product applies, and is it really long lasting, non transferable!?
So for starters, you will FOR SURE need to apply this stuff with a lip brush and line your lips with a deep plum colour, two things I don't have! So I used the applicator, which worried me because I knew how strong this stuff was! make one mistake and you can't get it off! Anyway, the outcome of using the applicator soley was alright, but I definitely didn't have sharp lines which are a must for me!. So I can say if you have a liner and a lip brush you'll be sweet!
Next thing I noticed was you have to work fast with this stuff because it dries like crazy fast! This is a positive and a negative in itself. Because I was using the applicator, I was extremely slow with applying it for fear I would make a mistake and completely ruin my lips! Therefore I noticed once I finished there were some darker areas and lighter ones as I was taking my time around the inner corners of my lip and so the product became extremely concentrated there ):. Anyway, NEVER fear, it came out looking perfect from a distant but up close you could notice this problem with the difference in pigmentation and the jagged lines!
With respect to its claims, it is definitely long wearing IF you don't eat food. I ate a pita pocked and noticed red was transferring onto it, so therefore its not totally non-transferable! I mean it was nothing major but was transferable. So with saying this, don't eat and you'll be sweet ;) Eeven though some had come off, my lips were still pretty immaculate unlike other lipsticks that Ive used from nyx and ate (had that stuff all up in my teeth and chin, not cool..)
So can I agree with all these claims..? No, but I do agree it has major staying power if you don't eat AND it is utterly addictive. I know for sure this has to be my favourite lipstick by far, I just need to rush out and get a lip liner to perfect this beautiful lip stain!
This lip stain is also perrrrfect for Autumn!!
Oh and with respect to removal, this easily comes off with makeup wipes surprisingly as I had seen reviews with people saying this stuff was awful to get off! :)
So.. if you couldn't be bothered reading all the above just read these quick pros and cons, and if you could you're amazing ! :)
Pros:
Long staying power
YES utterly addictive
Gorgeous pigmentation, like seriously A-MAZE-ING
Lovely packaging
Easy to remove with wipes!
Cons:
Sadly, it is transferable ):
You can't eat so called meals, but you could eat snacks as long as they don't pass your lips
NEED a lip liner, and a lip brush to apply it, you can't really just use the applicator as it has no precision
Till next times beauties, let me know how limecrime works for you because id LOVE to know!!
Laeken x
(If you can't be bothered reading this long review, skip to the pros and cons <3 I have just made it in depth because it is expensive and you do want to know what your buying is amazing right!?)
So many of you may or may not know about the new brand called lime crime! I purchased their wicked lime crime velventine from their "clueless witch collection."So pretty much what it is is a lip stain which goes on in a liquid state and turns matte within seconds!
Limecrime claims to be"touch-proof, transfer proof, long wearing, and utterly addictive."
Well what can I say the colour I purchased "wicked" is definitely a beautiful deep berry/burgundy red colour which I have fallen in love with!
When I first pulled the applicator out of the pot I was so scared to apply it to my lips because this colour is so deep and vibrant, and so pigmented! I have honestly never met a lip stick to be so strongly pigmented! I haven't done a swatch for you guys, reason being because it is so expensive so I don't want any of the product to go unused! It retails at $30 on beauty bliss, so quite the money stealer but its definitely worth it as i can't see why!
So lets get into how this product applies, and is it really long lasting, non transferable!?
So for starters, you will FOR SURE need to apply this stuff with a lip brush and line your lips with a deep plum colour, two things I don't have! So I used the applicator, which worried me because I knew how strong this stuff was! make one mistake and you can't get it off! Anyway, the outcome of using the applicator soley was alright, but I definitely didn't have sharp lines which are a must for me!. So I can say if you have a liner and a lip brush you'll be sweet!
Next thing I noticed was you have to work fast with this stuff because it dries like crazy fast! This is a positive and a negative in itself. Because I was using the applicator, I was extremely slow with applying it for fear I would make a mistake and completely ruin my lips! Therefore I noticed once I finished there were some darker areas and lighter ones as I was taking my time around the inner corners of my lip and so the product became extremely concentrated there ):. Anyway, NEVER fear, it came out looking perfect from a distant but up close you could notice this problem with the difference in pigmentation and the jagged lines!
With respect to its claims, it is definitely long wearing IF you don't eat food. I ate a pita pocked and noticed red was transferring onto it, so therefore its not totally non-transferable! I mean it was nothing major but was transferable. So with saying this, don't eat and you'll be sweet ;) Eeven though some had come off, my lips were still pretty immaculate unlike other lipsticks that Ive used from nyx and ate (had that stuff all up in my teeth and chin, not cool..)
So can I agree with all these claims..? No, but I do agree it has major staying power if you don't eat AND it is utterly addictive. I know for sure this has to be my favourite lipstick by far, I just need to rush out and get a lip liner to perfect this beautiful lip stain!
This lip stain is also perrrrfect for Autumn!!
Oh and with respect to removal, this easily comes off with makeup wipes surprisingly as I had seen reviews with people saying this stuff was awful to get off! :)
So.. if you couldn't be bothered reading all the above just read these quick pros and cons, and if you could you're amazing ! :)
Pros:
Long staying power
YES utterly addictive
Gorgeous pigmentation, like seriously A-MAZE-ING
Lovely packaging
Easy to remove with wipes!
Cons:
Sadly, it is transferable ):
You can't eat so called meals, but you could eat snacks as long as they don't pass your lips
NEED a lip liner, and a lip brush to apply it, you can't really just use the applicator as it has no precision
Till next times beauties, let me know how limecrime works for you because id LOVE to know!!
Laeken x
So you can see in this one below the colour feathers out on the bottom lips and top and there is more concentrated colour in some areas over others due to no lip liner/lip brush
Monday 14 April 2014
DIY Simple Elegant Storage for Makeup brushes/hair accessories
Hi Beauties!
So today I thought I would share with your guys some cheap simple ideas for storage rather than buying expensive storage!
A while back for christmas I received a candle from bed bath and beyond which was from the sundae collection. I was more eager to use the candle as a container than I was to burn the candle because it was so beautiful! So I suggest visit your closest bed bath and body works/beyond or any warehouse/dollar store that stocks candles so you can get two uses out of this DIY. Even if they are cheap, not very nice smelling candles they will burn and evaporate into the air soon enough!
So if you want to know how to create your own elegant storage, keep reading !
After deciding I wanted to keep the glass container as a storage for makeup brushes/ hair accessories, I hopped to the nearest warehouse to look for beads to fill the container! I couldn't find any I was after so purchased some really cheap necklaces I could pull apart and fill up the candle container for both usage and appearance to achieve an elegant look!
Here are step by step easy instructions on how to achieve these looks, so simple!
Step 1:
Pop the candle container in the sink and apply dishwashing liquid and use a small tooth brush while the water in running to get rid of the blackness creating by the burning candle!
So it should go from this…..
To this! Now see the bottom part which is left over from burning the candle, you can either remove that with a knife, be careful! or just leave it in like I did! We are going to fill it with beads anyway!
So next… we fill our gorgeous container with some pearl beads, or any other ones of your choice!
Then just add your brushes ! with my one I could only add little brushes which is probably due to the fact that I had a little candle container but if you have a bigger one they will stay up!
Or, take the pearls out and pop your hair accessories in!
As you can see it is super duper easy!
Have a lovely day and ill be back with a review on the new lime crime wicked soon this week so be sure to follow on bloglovin (just at the top on the left) to see the review!
Laeken
x
Sunday 13 April 2014
Lets go Dancing in Glitter Sparkles CR Nail Polish DUO with #106 #01
Hi Beauties!
So as you all know I switch my nail polish up quite a bit trying different duos and combinations of glitter nail polish on opaque nail polish! So even if you don't have this brand in your country you can easily recreate this look! I purchased these nail polishes at the 1-8 mart, but I'm sure any dollar store by you would stock them! These retailed at $2.00!
Surprisingly this nail polish dries so quickly, and doesn't go all gunky like a lot of other cheap nail polishes or apply in a gluey like manner. It goes on really smoothly !
If you want to achieve this look, keep reading!
So first I used 3 coats of #100 to achieve an opaque look. If you have a more expensive nail polish you probably will only need one coat. This is a lilac - pink/silvery hue!
I then used #01 CR nail polish to add a touch of glitter specs of pink, limes and yellows which look beautiful in the sun or in artificial light when the glitter specs reflect the light! These specs don't stick out at all, so don't catch on anything! The picture to the left below the main one is in artificial lighting!
So as you all know I switch my nail polish up quite a bit trying different duos and combinations of glitter nail polish on opaque nail polish! So even if you don't have this brand in your country you can easily recreate this look! I purchased these nail polishes at the 1-8 mart, but I'm sure any dollar store by you would stock them! These retailed at $2.00!
Surprisingly this nail polish dries so quickly, and doesn't go all gunky like a lot of other cheap nail polishes or apply in a gluey like manner. It goes on really smoothly !
If you want to achieve this look, keep reading!
So first I used 3 coats of #100 to achieve an opaque look. If you have a more expensive nail polish you probably will only need one coat. This is a lilac - pink/silvery hue!
I then used #01 CR nail polish to add a touch of glitter specs of pink, limes and yellows which look beautiful in the sun or in artificial light when the glitter specs reflect the light! These specs don't stick out at all, so don't catch on anything! The picture to the left below the main one is in artificial lighting!
Till next time beauties! Laeken x
Hi Beauties, ideas!?! and upcoming reviews!?!
Hiii my beauty fanatics!
I have some upcoming posts on glitter nail designing with some awesome cheap nail polishes along with some beautiful sparkly eyeshadow compacts that retail at $2.50! So tomorrow ill be trying these out to see if they are the real deal, so keep an eye out!
I'll be posting my nail look later tonight which would be fab for those going into summer, unfortunately New Zealand is going into Winter soon ):
I'd also love if you could comment below if you would like me to do any dailylooks to mesh my blog up a little bit or any other ideas! I've also just recently purchased Wicked LimeCrime and thesleek i-divine oh so special, so if you would like me to review them, do swatches and how they look on my faceee, give this post a lovely like!
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