Review: Avon Infinitize Mascara

I'm a huge mascara addict. I have loads of them. As soon as a new one comes out I want it. Usually I'm a fan of a huge brush and not a fan of plastic brushes. I just find they don't do as good a job. When Avon have new mascaras I usually get them.

The latest Avon Mascara is Infinitize mascara. It comes in a bright orange tube so will definitely stand out in your make up bag.

What they say.

Contains lash sculpting, lengthening fibres and curling molecule to help shape and set lash curve and length for 24 hours.

This mascara is a do all mascara. I find it really separates the lashes well while lifting them and adding volume. It really does last too. It says it contains fibres but I haven't found this to be a problem as some fibre mascaras can irritate the eyes. I found this mascara really comfy to wear.

This has a brush different to any I've used before. This is a really big brush and is a plastic one. It has three balls that make up the wand. I really like the size of the brush. As I mentioned above I love big brushes. I was worried the brush would be hard to use and messy but I was soon proved wrong.

The brush does remind me of They're Real in some ways as it does have bristles at the tip to help get all the small lashes. The shape of the brush really helps to lift the lashes and ensures quick easy application!

Here are my lashes pre mascara. I have very fair lashes. They have a slight curl to them naturally.

After one coat. You can really see the lengthening effect of this mascara on my bottom lashes. I love how it separates them and lengthens with no clumping.

Again with one coat you can see it's added some soft volume to my upper lashes as well as separating and lengthening. It gives a natural full effect to the lashes and is great for everyday where.

After two coats. Since taking these pictures this has become my most reached for mascara and I find I prefer the results of only one coat. I find on two the lashes are too thick for my taste.

Just released I've got one massive pout going on here! Oops. As mentioned above I prefer this mascara after one coat. I've very fussy with mascara and usually end up using two or 3 different mascaras to achieve the result I love. I'm so impressed with this mascara and love that I can pop on one coat and get the result I want which is perfect for mornings before work when I'm feeling tired.

The large brush has meant I did get mascara on my nose at first but haven't had a problem with it since.

I can see this staying a firm everyday favourite with me. It's definitely over taken They're Real for me. To me it achieves similar results, lasts all day without flaking, is easier to remover and cheaper!!

If you like the sound of this if you order soon it's only £4.99 at the moment. Normal retail price is £10. Avon regularly have great offers though. I have this in shade black but as I use it for everyday I'm thinking of getting the brown/black too as I'm preferring softer make up for everyday.

Does this sound like a mascara you'd like?

Love M

xxx

Body Shop Bargains!!

My brother text me this deal when he saw it last year and he's had his eyes pealed and text me again today! If you're a fan of body butters you definitely need to check this out or The Body Shop products in general.

At the moment they are offering a huge 40% of items including sale items! They also offer free delivery when you spend over £5!!

For me this means stocking up on body butters for the foreseeable future! I go through the sale body butters which are reduced from £13 to £5 which is already a bargain. Then with 40% off it reduces them to £3 each so you can save £10 on body butters if you aren't fussy on fragrance.

Sweet lemon is one of the fragrances. I've not smelt this but I'm sure it'll smell good and citrus is always a good summer bargain.

Another £3 one is the Macadamia Body Butter Duo. I've not tried these before but I've been keen too. It has two different moisturisers depending on how dry your skin is.

My hair always needs moisture as I dye it a lot so while I have a discount code I thought I'd try one of the masks. They contain no silcone or parabens and host a lot of other benefits. Hopefully this will be good. I got the small size.

In total I ordered four body butters and the hair mask and it came out at a bargain amount of £13.80 just over the price of one full price body butter.

To get the extra 40% off just type in EXTRATREAT at checkout.

Will you be ordering? It's too good an offer to resist.

Love M

xxx

Bourjois Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix Foundation

This is one foundation I've been wanting to try for ages. Due to having oily skin I didn't think it would suit my skin type even though it had received positive reviews from people with all different skin types. This was another of the prizes I won from Bourjois. I was so lucky and winning this prize has definitely made me want to try more Boujois products as I've loved all I've tried so far.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum and Foundation were both hugely popular foundation. Bourjois have now released the popular foundation as Radiance Reveal Healthy mix. As I've not used the others I can't comment on how it's different. 

Being someone with oily skin I usually find foundations that offer radiance too glittery or slide off my face really quickly. I found this foundation blended into my skin easily and left a flawless finish. The photo above shows no make up, just foundation and then a full face of make up. I have the shade 51 Light Vanilla.

The packaging is my favourite type. Glass bottle and a pump. I like glass bottles as I find they fill more luxurious and the pump means no messy top. 

What they say

16 hour radiance booster** Instant anti-fatigue result! Give your skin a boost of radiance with Bourjois’ Healthy Mix Serum Gel foundation with a vitamin-rich fruit therapy formula for an even complexion and an instant anti-fatigue result!

Give your skin a radiance boost and leave it looking flawless for up to 16 hours! Enriched with a fruit therapy formula; Apricot for radiance, Melon for hydration and Apple to protect your youth. It also contains crystalline pigments for an even complexion and healthy glow. Soft and easy to blend.

This foundation does really brighten my skin up and it looking so healthy. The fruit extracts also mean it has a really fresh scent.

This foundation gives a healthy glow to the skin without it appearing shiny or glittery. It has a really natural finish to it. I find it lasts all day on me. By the end of the day my spots need more concealer if I was going out but I find all my foundations do this.

I love the texture of this foundation. It's light on the skin but blends well and is is still pigmented. It doesn't go cakey on the skin either.

It's good for all skin types as it contains fruit extracts for hydration if you have dry skin. It's great to have a foundation that doesn't cling to the dry spots of my skin.

I'm so impressed with this foundation and I wish I had tried it sooner. It really deserves all the positive reviews it gets.

I'll definitely be repurchasing this one.

Love M

xxx

you can pick it up for £9.99 from boots!

Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer

This was another product I was lucky enough to win in the Bourjois Competition I entered. I'd heard so many good things about this, it was actually the bronzer I recommended L picked up a few weeks before I won it.

I had heard it wasn't super pigmented but this is actually something I look for in a bronzer. Being naturally very pale skinned a pigmented bronzer is just hard for me to work with. Especially as I tend to use them for a contour product and less is definitely more.

The Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer definitely reminds me of my all time Favourite Liz Earle one (you can see reviews on it on here. Both offer a soft colour without being orange toned or shimmery on the cheeks.

The packaging is cardboard which to be honest I don't love. I think it will look ruined quickly in my make up bag if I take it out with me lots. I do like that it opens up like a book though and the magnet is pretty strong. As for the chocolate scent. I've not noticed it yet.

The bronzer is a fair size and as you only need a small amount of product I can definitely see it lasting a while. Only a little is needed for a soft contour!

As you can see from the swatch the colour can be built up for a more intense bronzed effect. It would be great during summer for a bronzed make up look.

For an everyday look I love how soft it can look. It's perfect for everyday use. I will be using this as my everyday bronzer now and keeping my Liz Earle for nights out.

Have you tired Chocolate Bronzer?

Love M

xxx


I'd been looking for a bronzer for a little while, I already own Benefit's Dallas which I absolutely adore but as it has some shimmer I can't wear it all the time.

When M suggested I get this I was all for it, I'd heard great reviews and it was in a deal for a free mascara so of course I snapped it up.
The packaging is a little annoying as I know it won't last long but still, I like that it's like a book and the magnet is pretty sturdy so I have no worries about that.

As for the product....



I love it. The lower pigmentation level means this is almost foolproof for me which is great at 6am when I'm applying my make up for work. It's so easy and I use so little that I can imagine me using this for a very long time. I like the cheekbones it gives me by contouring my face. This combined with a coral blush is my perfect  combo!

As for the smell....can't say I've noticed but that's good cos it might make me hungry!

What do you think of the bronzer? Which is your favourite?

L xxx