Bobbi's BB Cream and Kate's Rockin' Curves Mascara

So, here's the first make-up post. By no means a perfect one but it's a start!

Bobbi Brown BB Cream

So, I wrote about this purchase a while back but here's the review. One major thing to remember with this cream - a little goes a long long way. I'm so used to squirting out a fair bit onto my fingers as my last CC cream wasn't thick at all and through trial and effort (and a bit of wasted product), I've figured out that all you need of this BB cream is a squirt about the size of the tip of your index finger. The great points about it that it comes with a high SPF - 35 - so it's good even for those hot Irish days (all 3 of them that we get!). The Extra Light shade is very light and in order to look less pale, a bronzer is needed - although anything darker and you may look like an extra in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

(My eyes are a little sensitive to sunlight today. I may look like I'm crying)
It certainly looks natural and it is probably the best skin-tone-evening-out product (not a word but if there is one out there, please let me know!) I've ever used.
I would recommend that you put a very small bit around your eyes as too much can cause a slight irritation (as with probably any product but there's no harm in flagging it up). Oh and keep blending. Blend when you don't think you should keep blending! Blend until the cows come home if you must! The thick texture can show up streaks made by a brush or fingertips if you don't.

Definitely a great product at a great price (around €37 in Brown Thomas) but you will need practice at putting it on - I'm nowhere near getting it perfect yet!

Kate Moss Rockin' Curves Mascara for Rimmel

I work opposite a Boots and the temptation to pop in and buy something each lunch time is incredible. I have given in lately and picked up a few things for the holidays (3 for 2 on toiletries at the moment!) and have taken advantage of their recent 3 for 2 on make-up. But recently, I find myself buying things that I really don't need. Like a new mascara - I have enough, I've bought 3 in the last month but Kate Moss for Rimmel's new Rockin' Curves Mascara trumps them all.

Now, I've always been a fan of Rimmel's mascara. Their Lash Accelerator Mascara was probably my favourite until this came along. This mascara is just fantastic as it captures the little lashes at the end and elongates them (for so long, I went through mascaras that just did the middle lashes and left it). Your lashes look fuller and longer thanks to the curved brush (or broken heart shaped brush as the packaging states) that almost fit around your lashes and catch even the harder to reach ones.

(Not the best photo - I have the world's most lopsided smile but you can kind of get the picture!)
The only downside? It's not exactly long lasting. I found that after a day's work I had little black smudges under my lower lash line. Not an attractive look but can easily be wiped away with a cotton bud. This mascara is perfect for a night out or for when you're going out for a short while. The one I use is 004 Jet Black and it's currently at €4.99 at Boots - almost exactly half price.

Seventeen Doll'd Up Mascara

Seventeen's Doll'd Up Mascara is gorgeous for everyday use - a beautiful curved brush with defined bristles gives you that wide eyed look for up to 24 hours. For €7.99, it's definitely one I'd use again and again as my on-the-go mascara. Even the curved shaped bottle is flirty and feminine and simply gorgeous (the packaging is retro! What more could'ya want?). It comes in Black or Brown/Black (and, although I'm a redhead, I tend to lean towards black).

Any products you think I should try? Any that you've tried? Let me know!

Have a lovely Saturday x