Nars Tender Night Matte Lip Pencil review

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Nars Matte Lip Pencil in Tender Night*

I’ve always wanted to try out an ‘unusual’ lip colour; Nars matte lip pencil in Tender Night seemed to be the one that I felt would provide that. The Tender Night lip pencil came out with the 2013 summer Nars collection. 

This jumbo lip pencil is a shimmery pale purple tone almost lilac and provides an opaque cover to the lips. I was quite apprehensive to try it as the colour does look quite bright on the pencil but once it blends with your natural lip colour it is a wearable shade. I’ve never tried Nars lip pencils before; this once was very creamy and nourishing!

You can purchase this Nars lip pencil in Tender Night (£17.50) from HQ hair - they offer free worldwide shipping!

Have you ever worn a shade you were apprehensive of at first?

-aleelily x

Decleor Hydra Floral Multi Protection BB Cream review

Decleor Hydra Floral Multi Protection BB Cream*

I recently got given a sample 10ml of the Decleor Hydra Floral Multi Protection BB cream. Towards the end of last year there was a big hype created around BB creams: but would you believe I never went out and brought one?

I have been using this Decleor Hydra Floral Multi Protection BB cream for around 2 weeks now and I can see why the hype was created! It could potentially be my holy-grail face product. As stated in previous posts I hardly ever wear foundation I just find it really thick so this BB cream is exactly what I was looking for.

This BB cream on the other hand is similar to a tinted moisturiser with the added bonus of an SPF factor of 15! It is very moisturising and the colour of the bb cream will I feel suit mosts complexions. It blends into the skin evenly and brightens up your complexion. It helps in making your face appear more brighter and luminous which is great for the summer. I can’t wait to utilise this product again whilst away on holiday, so I will most likely be purchasing a full size version which is 40ml. This is great because the average foundation size is only 30ml.

You can purchase this product through BeautyExpert for £29 (40ml) They have free worldwide delivery!

What are your thoughts on BB creams?

Seascape Island Apothecary Refresh Hand Lotion review

Seascape Island Apothecary Refresh Hand Lotion*

I recently came across this hand lotion and have been loving it. Over the last few months my hands have been quite dry and sore; most likely due to the indecisive weather. I have been using the Seascape Island Apothecary refresh hand lotion for quite a few days now.

To start of it is presented beautifully in a box, the product itself is in a corresponding 300ml pump bottle which is great as you are less likely to waste, It is also much more hygienic. I think the bottle looks very high end. The lotion smells very refreshing and slightly herbal. You can smell the lovely lavender scent as soon as you apply it. The lotion contains 100% natural oils, lavender, lemongrass and shea butter to add moisture. The lotion itself is quite thick but not as thick as a cream if that makes sense? It soaks in after a couple of seconds so is deeply nourishing.

Seascape Island Apothecary is free of animal testing which is a great. Their products are also SLS, paraben, silicone and petroleum free. Their ingredients are sourced from ethical suppliers which is an added bonus!!

You can purchase this product from Look Fantastic it retails at £16- they have free worldwide delivery!