Born Pretty Makeup Review

Born Pretty is an online cosmetic company that sells an abundance of beauty products at discount prices. Usually the quality of products takes a hit when the price is so low but I was keen to see if this was the case. 

Born Pretty asked me to pick any two products from their website to try, being a lover of liner I opted for two gel liners.

This first liner is this Leopard print 2 in 1 gel liner. The liner is made up of a cole liner which is great for daytime definition and a liquid liner which really compliments a smokey eye. Im not overly keen on the packaging but the reviews were really good so I thought I'd give it a try.

The cole liner is smooth so applies really well to the lash line, there's no need to use a sharpener as a twist mechanism releases the product.. Bonus! The gel liner applicator is like a felt tip pen, the size is just right meaning you don't have to apply multiple strokes to the eye to get a slick finish. The tip is firm which allows great precision when creating a cat eye.

This liner retails at $4.95

This product was delivered in 7 days from ordering which is quite impressive considering the products are made in China.

Color intensity: ✓
Preciseness: ✓
Waterproof: ✖ 

If you would like to purchase any of the Born Pretty Products they have kindly given me a discount code for my lovely followers!

Discount Code: FTH10

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The next product I chose was this waterproof Gel Liner. The packaging really reminds me of the Topshop liners so at $6.52 I was excited to see if the quality compares.

This liner comes in ten different shades, I chose the black but will definitely be buying the other colours to try.

  The brush of the liner is very slim so allows you to work the product closely between the lashes, It's jet black so gives strong definition. The liner is waterproof so lasted well for my 10 hour day at work.

  Color intensity: ✓
Preciseness: ✓
Waterproof: ✓

 I would definitely recommend these liners and am excited to try some other Born Pretty Products.

Born Pretty offers free international delivery on all its products with no minimum spend.

For a 10% discount use my code: FTH10

Have you tried any Born Pretty products?

Fleur x

Introducing the Daddy of all Eye Liners: Benefit’s They’re Real Liner

I was lucky enough to be sent one of Benefit’s Brand New ‘They’re Real’ Eye Liners before they hit the shelves.. Being a lover of the They’re Real Mascara, I was eager to see if this product lives up to its ‘They’re Real’ sibling.

The product itself is a smooth, matte, black gel. So whether you want to create a sexy cat-eye or cute kitten-flick, you need to try this.

Here's why:

• The liner is a gel, In pen form! The tip of this pen is what really set it apart for me. It's not felt like most liner pens, It's thin, feels like silicone, and bends with the natural curve of your lash line as it dispenses the gel formula. The pen also helps to gently move your lashes out of the way so you can get closer to your lash line. It makes doing tricky wing tips and cat eyes a breeze.
• It's a push-up liner, so with a few clicks, the gel is dispensed from the tip and you don't have to worry about it drying out like a felt tip. 
• There’s also the added bonus of not needing a brush. Hoorah! 

 As I’m writing this my sister is eagerly waiting for me to apply a ‘subtle wing’ to her eyes. 

The product itself is a smooth, quick dry gel. It’s jet black which is great for strong definition but a little scary for those who are nervous applying eye liner. Let’s face it, we’ve all had at least one experience of the first eye going perfectly well and the second being a disaster.. then trying to save the second eye by panic smudging the mistake with our fingers only to create an even bigger smudge, followed by a panda eye thus meaning we have to remove the whole lot and start again..

..But fear not, the AccuFlex tip is a far cry from some of the typical liner brushes on the market, which usually make liner application stressful and messy. This product is super easy to use and is a must have in every girls make up bag!

 

Here are the results:

This product was provided for review, which did not affect my opinion. For more information, see my Disclosure Policy.

Will you be getting your hands on the Benefit Push Up Liner (£18.50) when it launches in July?

www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk

Fleur x

Urban Decay Naked 3 Review

Hey Everyone!

So this is my first blog.. I hope you enjoy!

So I’m basing my first ever blog on the super popular Urban Decay Naked 3 palette.

I've read lots of mixed reviews on this palette so it would be doing a disservice to Urban Decay for me not to try it.. Right?

Packaging

Just like Naked 2, Naked 3 comes with a synthetic dual ended brush (blending and flat) which are of a surprising quality and very easy to use. The packaging isn’t dissimilar to Naked 2, it's well made and tightly snaps shut (perfect when travelling in my handbag). The case is rose- gold metal with 'waves' indented across the lid.

Inside the tin are 12 brand new shadows and a large mirror. 

Shade's

The overall feel of the palette is definitely pink or 'rose gold'. The are 6 shades that are more of a pink tone and 5 that are more taupe. Although pinks and taupe’s can be hard to wear for some warm toned girls, the Taupe's are more of a golden brown making them slightly warmer on the skin. There are 4 glitter shadows, 2 of which have micro- glitter in the formula making them super glitzy! There are two pure matte shadows, one matte-satin and the rest are a combination of shimmer and satin.

 

Verdict

I had some initial reservations about the seemingly pink-heavy palette. But on application, I realised that Naked 3 is as well developed as it’s Naked siblings. The eye shadows and highly pigmented, easily blended and most importantly, easy to use. Nine of the twelve shadows wear well for my 11-hour days at work without creasing or fading.

Darkside is my favourite shade, it is well pigmented but isn’t too frosted.

 

(Here's a picture of me wearing the Naked 3 Palette. Sorry the picture quality isn't great, it was taken seconds before driving. I'll be uploading a video to YouTube soon to show you how to create this look).

Dust was the worst performer which isn’t unexpected. It has a fair amount of glitter making it a difficult blend with disappointing gevity. When I next use this colour, I’ll apply it with a dampened brush for a smoother application.

As an overall palette I think this product will appeal to lots of people and skin tones. I'm happy Urban Decay haven’t made just another neutral eye palette too similar to its relatives Naked 1 & 2. Naked 3 has its own identity. 

So would I recommend Naked 3? Absolutely.

To buy Urban Decay's Naked 3 Palette.. Click here