Clinique Chubby Stick Intense

Hi Everyone,

I've been trying to find the best time to post this, what with the MUA Power Pouts being realised I wanted to space them out. I never really fell into the Hype of the Clinique Chubby Sticks, My Mum, Aunt and Cousin seemed to like them, but It wasn't until a month ago until I finally gave in...

I had seen this colour pop up quite a bit on the amazing Pixi2woo's Video's, So I told myself I just had to go see it in person. I finally got round to doing it and I fell in love, Unlike the original Chubby Sticks this is a Chubby Stick Intense, The difference?

Well the Chubby Stick Intense's are just jam packed full with pigment while still being really moisturising on the lips, You can use a tiny bit and sheer it out, or still only use a little bit and get a really bold colour!

I got the Colour Heftiest Hibiscus Which is kind of a very Orange Red, Now I tend to steer clear of orange and I don't really wear Red either so this was a little out of the comfort zone. Even though I love a bright lip, But I took the plunge after having my favourite Clinique Girl test it out on me and bought it.

When trying it on I was told that It does come out as more of a red on some people and more of an orange on others, For me its more of a red shade which I was quite pleased about.

The packaging is quite heavy compared to the cheaper versions, I love the the metal Cap and bottom as it makes it look expensive and for the price I think the packaging should be sturdy and luxurious.

Overall I think this has encouraged me to try colours I'm not used to and venture out into oranges and reds instead of constant pink, I think its worth the price as it lasts for so long on the lips and fades nicely, while still moisturising for quite a while after application.

They are £16.00 and are available at Boots, also in 7 other colours too.

Have you tried the Chubby Stick Intense's? Do you think the high street versions are just as good? I may do a comparison post of the different Chubby Sticks and they're Cheaper Alternatives too.

Eloise x

Barry M Nail Art Pens

Hey Everyone,

I wasn't sure whether or not to do a post about these, as If you follow me on twitter you'll know I won these the other week in a Barry M comp. So as I hadn't bought the I wasn't sure whether or not to post, as I dont mean it in a bragging way,but they are so good I think they deserve one so here we go..

I used to do a lot of nail art when I was younger, but I kind of fell out of doing it over the past year or so, So when I heard about these I knew I'd have to get them and give them ago. So I was going to go off and buy them and then noticed Barry M were having a twitter competition, So I gave it a go not thinking I'd win because I'm usually rubbish at that kind of contest on twitter, But I won! 

As soon as they got here I knew I'd have to try them straight away and this is what I found when using them...

They come in four different colours, Black, Pink, Silver and White. I know I'll get a lot of use out of the black , white and silver but the pink surprised me. They have nib applicator  I'd say kind of like a felt tip pen, Which is very different to a lot of nail art pens on the market. 

You have to pump the tip down a few times until the polish is dispersed towards the tip, Make sure you shake them well too before hand!

You can do lots of different things with them, I thought I'd demonstrate on paper first because then you can see the line thickness. I didn't use the white as I didn't think it would show up on the paper anyway in the first place. 

I found them very easy to work with, they applied really nicely and dried very quickly. However you must use a top coat once you've finished your design on each nail otherwise it will come off!

I had a little play around with them over Essie Bikini so Teeny, I could of been more patient and imaginative but I was just too excited!

I really love the idea of these pens and I'm so grateful to Barry M for the Contest on twitter, So thanks again Barry M! I've found them so easy to work with unlike other nail art pens and I'm sure these will get a lot of use!

They are available in Boots , Superdrug and Barry M right now for £4.99, Plus they're currently on 3 for 2 in Superdrug!

Have you tried these pens? What did you think? What are your favourite nail art pens? I'd love to hear nail art suggestions!

Eloise x

Sorry For the Lack Of Posts!!!

Hi Everyone, 

Sorry there's not really been any posts uploaded recently, I've had a bit of a computer nightmare! But its fixed now hopefully *fingers crossed*, I did try to upload posts via IPad but I just wasn't happy with them and it took forever! So I gave up hoping the computer may miraculously work.

So to hopefully catch up on posts I may upload one every day, so there will be lots more to see over the next few days! Once again sorry for the delay!

Eloise x

April GlossyBox

Hi Everyone,

My April Glossybox came today, after many days of me going on about "is it here yet!", it was definitely worth the wait, as I absolutely love it even before I opened the box!

This months box was designed by Pearl Lowe, Daisy Lowe's Mum, It's a lovely peach floral box, this is probably my favourite glossy box design so far, even the leaflet and the sticker included the print!

I must admit I could of cried when I opened this box, It has to be one of my most favourite ones yet, Glossybox have done a brilliant job with this one.

1) Crabtree & Evelyn Somerset Meadow Hand Therapy (£14 for 100g) I've never heard of Crabtree & Evelyn, Although my mum seemed excited by it. It's a handy little hand cream to chuck In your bag, I tried it earlier and it was good and smells very floral.

2) Nip + Fab Dry Skin Fix Body Butter in Pistachio (£9.95 for 200ml) I was really excited when I saw this, I've heard such good things about this but I've never tried it, The only downside I can't stand nuts, So pistachio didn't really appeal to me, I had a quick sniff and I guess the smell could be bearable, but I'm looking forward to trying this.

3) Illamasqua Medium Pencil in Hex (£13 for 1g) This product could of made me cry, I love Illamasqua! I have 3 other Medium Pencils and they're all so soft and versatile, This is a really nice nude sort of colour, It could be good on the water line, I'm not too sure about a nude lip liner too.

4) Yves Rocher France So Elixir Purple Eau De Parfum (£44 for 50ml) I've had Yves Rocher products before from glossy box, I like the little bottle, But I'm not sure I'm really a fan of the scent, It might grow on me though.

5) Essie Nail Lacquer in Bikini So Teeny (£7.99 for 13.5ml) Another product That could of made me cry, I've got it on my nails just now and I surprisingly love the colour. The brush is so thick, as I've only had old Essie polishes before, I think this could be a new favourite!

(Swatches: left to right - Illamasqua Hex, Essie Bikini So Teeny)

Last Months Favourites:

I've been loving Juicy Couture La La Fragrance over the past month, I love the floral and slight citrus scent to it, Its been really fresh and great for spring. Next Ive Been loving Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, Its such a cult product I've wanted to try for ages, I burnt my lip a few days ago and this has been such a saviour, Its a brilliant multitasking product, I'm tempted to go and buy the full size of both of these products especially the Eight Hour Cream.

This has to be my Favourite ever Glossybox I've received, I'll definitely get good use out of it.

How did you love Glossybox this month?

Eloise x