Showing posts with label makeup review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup review. Show all posts

Friday, 18 November 2022

The BEST Lip Oils I’ve Tried!

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Hi guys,


Today I wanted to share with you the best lip oils I’ve found - and I’ve tried A LOT! 


These lip oils are by KAB Cosmetics, and I’ve been using them for the last year, so I really know how they are and their benefits. 


Something I really like about KAB Cosmetics is that all products are cruelty free and they’re Leaping Bunny Approved, so you don’t need to worry about them testing in animals. 


They retail for $20 which is a little up there in price, but they’re roughly the same price as the higher end lip oils I’ve seen. But you can save 20% on everything on Kabcosmetics.com by using code ‘ChloeL’.



There’s 6ml in each tube, which is around the same as most lip oils on the market. But, because the formula is quite thick, you don’t need to use much of it. 


They come in 6 different shades, with 5 of them making your teeth appear whiter with the violet/blue pigments. They have a slight tint to them which isn’t noticeable that much when wearing them but give a slight colour. The only shade which doesn’t have a tint is Sugar Rush, as it’s a clear lip oil. 


The other shades available are Rum Punch (red tint), Honey Dew (orange tint), Grapesicle and Juicy Melon (purple tint), and Blue Raspberry (blue tint). 


The only shades I haven’t tried are Sugar Rush and Grapesicle. 


All have the same coconut scent which is beautiful! I am sometimes sensitive to scents, but I have no issue with this at all. The only thing I have to say is that I wish they smelt like their names - for instance Honey Dew having a honey or honeydew melon scent. However, I actually love the scent of coconut they’ve added. It smells just like summer and it’s so nice to put it on and still smell it for a couple of seconds.


They have Shea Oil in the ingredients - which is great for hydrating dry skin. 



I tend to suffer with dry lips quite often - I need to drink more water - and when I wear these they instantly feel hydrated. 


These have a pretty thick consistency, but they don’t feel sticky at all, and the doe foot applicator is large so you can easily and quickly apply to your lips. The packaging is large and sleek, and I never have any issues with leaking. I like that the packing is white with the silver logo, as it seems more clean and it’s much more vibrant on the shade you’re using. 



My go-to look has been to use a pink/nude/brown Lipliner to line my lips and going in with a couple of dabs of the lip oil. It’s easy and quick to do, looks beautiful, and hydrates your lips whilst looking shiny and glossy.  


I’m currently using Rum Punch and Blue Raspberry as I find these tints pair great with any lip liners I use. If I want to slightly warm up the shade, I use Rum Punch, and if I want a cooler tone I use Blue Raspberry. 


(Top - Rum Punch; Bottom - Blue Raspberry)


I keep one tube on my side table which I use before I go to bed, one in my bag, and one by my desk when I work! So, I guess you can say that I have one with me at all times. 


Swatches: (Top - Blue Raspberry; Bottom - Rum Punch)


This review is not sponsored at all - I’ve bought all products by myself - and because I love this product, I wanted to share my experience and a coupon code where you can save some money! 


Enjoy, 

Chloe xoxo 


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Thursday, 20 October 2022

Shorts on my YouTube channel?

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 Hi guys,

Recently I’ve been uploading shorts to my YouTube channel, as I’ve been having issues with my laptop which still aren’t resolved but I’m still able to edit some long form videos! 

In between my usual 2 videos a week, I’ve been uploading more shorts in case you prefer seeing reviews under 1 minute long.

I have a playlist called ‘shorts’ if you’d prefer to check those out. 

Let me know if you prefer watching short form or long form videos?

Enjoy,

Chloe xoxo 

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Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Is the NEW Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara Worth It?!

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Hi guys,

I recently tested out the Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara on my channel as I’ve been intrigued by the great TikTok reviews I’ve seen. Mascara and foundation tend to be my favourite makeup products to test so I was so excited to see if it actually works.

The mascara retails for £23/$24 so is quite high up there with the price, however you can purchase a travel size for £14 if you’re not sure if you’d like it. I purchased this for £10 from their website when they had a sale going on (they usually have a couple a year), so I’d say to wait until they have a sale if you’re not sure if you’d like it but you want to buy a full size just in case.

In all honesty, I don’t really know what the difference between a tubing mascara and a normal mascara is, so I went into this review just assuming they were the same, but I applied specifically how it says on the website. 


Claims 

- 24 hour flake-free, smudge proof and Sweatproof.

- Lengthens, volumizes and curls the lashes 

- 360 degree lash comb separates and lifts for fanned-out definition 

- Conditioning shea butter, castor oil and lifting plant waxes (helping lashes grow)

- Easy removal 

- 2 coats gives the appearance of lash extensions 


As with all tarte products, the mascara is cruelty free and is also vegan. 

With all of these claims, it seemed as though the mascara is the perfect one.

Check out my video above, to see if it lived up to the claims or if you should just save your money! 

Enjoy,

Chloe xoxo 


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Tuesday, 4 January 2022

Chanel No5 Holiday 2021 Collection REVIEW

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 Hi guys,

It’s been a while since I actually posted on my blog! I’ve been trying to get back into social since I had a little break due to being so busy with work for the past year! 

I wanted my first post back to be about a very popular collection from Chanel. There has never been a Chanel collection where I actually bought multiple items - I bought the blush duo for spring 2021, and that was really the only limited edition piece I purchased … until now that is.

When I saw the collection advertised, I know that I needed to pick up almost one of everything as there are items I’ve never tried before! 

Every piece is limited edition with the exception of the lipstick in the shade Pirate. 

My try on video is above on my YouTube channel and here

I have photos from each item I purchased, as well as a little review for each product and if I’d recommend picking them up. 


Chanel No5 Holiday Eyeshadow Palette 




This palette is actually the first one I’ve tried out from Chanel, and I was so excited to start using it. The shades are beautiful - matte black, gold shimmer, frosted white and an iridescent white. 

The embossed pans are a great touch they’ve added as the collection is based on Chanel No5. 

Saying this, I do wish they had exchanged the top white shade for a transition shade as I can’t use this palette on its own - I either have to go in with my bronzer or a shade from another palette - and that completely defeats the purpose of having a quad. 

The gold and iridescent white (bottom) swatched beautifully however I would say to use your fingers to Pat on the colour as it will make more of an impact. 

The black was a bit of a let down for me as it swatches quite sheer and you need to build the colour up quite a lot. This isn’t so bad if you just like a wash of colour, but for me a Smokey eye is all about the drama. 

The frosted white also didn’t swatch the best and I could only really use this as a topper which you don’t need as the iridescent shade is so beautiful and can easily replace this. 

I’ve used the palette quite a few times to create a softer look by using a brown from another palette and using the gold and iridescent shades as a highlighter and lid shade which look beautiful. I like that you can use this palette softly or deeper depending on which shades you use. 

The packaging is beautiful just like any other Chanel quad, and you have the gold CC instead of the plain white on the packaging.

The packaging is very sturdy and you have the little applicators for if you’re on the go, or if you want to create an eyeliner with the black.

Overall, it’s a nice palette and if you want to collect them I’d say go ahead and buy, but other than that you don’t NEED to buy it. 

The lack of transition shade and pigmentation of 2 of the shades brings the score down. 

Score : 7/10


Chanel Fluide Elumineur in Or Ivoire 


This is the first illuminizer I’ve tried from Chanel - even though I have the other 2 shades of the healthy glow highlighters but have yet to try. 

I have to say that I was pretty worried when I saw the shade that it would be too to however when swatched and applied to my skin, this gives such a beautiful wash of colour and shimmer (when mixed with foundation) and a gorgeous highlight when added to the specific points of the face. 

You get A LOT of product for the price - £40 for 30ml or 1 fl oz - and you don’t even need to use an entire pump when highlighting the face so a little goes a very long way! When compared to benefit high beam which is £15.50 for 6ml, (£2.58 vs £1.33 per ml) it works out much better in the long run! 

I used 1 pump when I mixed with foundation, but only 3-4 drops to highlight my cheekbones, nose, lip and brow bone and that’s with me adding several layer to the cheekbones! 

The highlight is BLINDING but you can tone it down by doing a no makeup makeup look or by simply using less product. This doesn’t need to be set with powder - and I have very oily skin! 

It also doesn’t irritate my very sensitive skin or break my acne prone skin out either.

This is a staple in my makeup routine now and I even purchased a second bottle as a backup as it’s limited so won’t be able to buy again. 

Overall, I absolutely ADORE this product and I will constantly recommend them to everyone! 

Score: 1000/10


Chanel Baume Essentiel in Or


This product is one of those that I wish I had never bought! I haven’t tried this product but I heard a lot of people raving about them, saying you can get a glass skin effect and that it looks beautiful on the skin. 

This limited edition version has gold sparkles - reminiscent to the Chanel No5 bottle. 

Well, I don’t see the hype around this at all.

To me, it literally was like I had just rubbed Vaseline on my collarbone and shoulders. There’s a tiny hint of shimmer but it’s not noticeable. 

For £35, I thought that it would be something revolutionary. It wasn’t and isn’t. If I want the same effect, I would rub some Vaseline on me, or if I want a better effect, I’d just use my body glow from Revolution which is £15 for a huge bottle! 

Plus, when I twisted the product a little and tried to twist it back down, it didn’t want to budge so I had to push it down with my finger - not the most sanitary product. 

I don’t recommend it and I suggest you save your money.

Score: 0/10 


Chanel No 5 Rouge Allure Lipsticks 





I don’t think I’ve purchased these intense lipsticks before - and they don’t tend to do anything other than matte when they do a collection so this was a pleasant surprise. 

I picked up 3 of the 5 shades as 4 were different variations of red and there was one nude-pink (although the website states it’s a red).

The shades I picked up were 176 Independante, 99 Pirate and 191 Rouge Brulant. When looking at the reds separately, you can’t really see much difference, but when putting them side by side they look nothing the same! 

Independante is more or a bright red, where as Pirate is a true red. Both were very different to eachother so could justify buying the two. I only tend to go for red in winter and around Christmas so they wouldn’t get much used out of them. I’ve wanted Pirate for a long time as it’s one of Chanel’s classic shades and is always on the must buy lists on all blogs and most on YouTube. 

Rouge Brulant I picked up as I always go for pink-nude lipsticks and this was slightly different as it has a hint of red. It’s very strange as I don’t have a shade that looks like this and I have a lot of lipsticks! 

The only shade I have worn is independante and it’s STUNNING! The shade is very pigmented - one swipe is enough. Stays on most of the day and just elevates any look. I highly recommend picking this up if you only want to buy a lipstick - you won’t be disappointed. 

Overall, I really like this formula and it’s probably my favourite formula for Chanel lipsticks - the Rouge Allure Lacque and Tenue Duos are my favourite lip colours overall from Chanel. I will get a lot of use out of Independante as it’s so beautiful and I don’t have anything the same in my collection.

I’ve given a point off as they don’t stay on All day and you need to reapply after a while. 

Score - 9/10


Final thoughts 

Overall, this collection was nice, but there are only a couple of pieces I’d say to buy if you want to get something from the collection.

The illuminizer and the Independante Lipstick are my go-to product as I can see me using these until they’re finished. Go and pick these 2 items up if you want to buy from the collection.

Only buy the palette if you really love the shades or if you’re a collector. You don’t need to buy it but it’s a nice piece. 

Don’t buy the Baume Essentiel unless you know you love the formula and the product - this you can just skip.

Thanks for reading and watching,

Chloe xoxo 

YouTube channel: www.YouTube.com/chloeluckin 

TikTok: Chloe Luckin 

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