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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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Thursday, 18 February 2021

TESTING NEW VIRAL DRUGSTORE MAKEUP!

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Hi Guys,

I haven't been on my blog for about half a year now, so it's been a LONG TIME! I've decided to start posting about new products, and products which I have recently been testing. So what's the best way to do this, than to test out New Viral Tiktok Drugstore Makeup?!

The makeup featured, is makeup that has been going all around Tiktok, and apparently they're amazing, so I decided I was going to test them out.

I tested out four products:
NYX Marshmellow Smoothing Primer - £7 for 8ml / £15 for 30ml. Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara https://amzn.to/3jRY3nO - £9.99 Barry M XXL Lip Plumping Gloss in Clear https://amzn.to/3qodW8b - £4.99 (currently £2.49 on my amazon link) NYX Shine Loud High Shine Lip Colour in Born to Hustle - £11


First up was the Marshmellow Primer. This mentions that it is a 10-in-1 primer which is supposed to smooth the skin, even skin tone, makeup to last 16 hours, and many more. I tried this out with my trusty Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation - I've been using this for years so wanted to use a tried and tested foundation use on top of the primer to see how it goes.


Next, I tried the Maybelline Sky High Mascara. This was by far the hardest product for me to get my hands on as it was sold out pretty much everywhere! I finally managed to purchase it from Superdrug - but an hour after putting my order in, it was sold out again!
I tested both of the ways I usually do when I test out a new mascara - the rolling motion, and the zig-zag motion. Rolling tends to get more product on the lashes, and zig-zag lengthens and separates the lashes.
The mascara promises a lots of lengthening, suitable for sensitive eyes, and washable. But mentioned nothing about building up, flaking or smudging- so this made me a little worried about how it was going to apply and last on my lashes.
I applied 2 coats of mascara - I usually do 3 in all first impressions, but it was so good that I only needed 2!

Then, there were 2 lip products to test, and I wanted to test both of them in the same video to see how they were - I didn't want to wait until I filmed another video to use one of them as they were both viral on tiktok!


Barry M XXL Lip Plumping Gloss. I had seen one video in particular where someone had small lips, put this on, and came back after a few minutes with HUGE lips! They swore that it was the lip gloss and not lip filler - I had an incline it wouldn't work so decided to test it out on camera.
It promises to give you and XXL pout and a slight tingle.
I put this on and straight away, my lips were on fire! It felt as though my lips had pins and needles and I couldn't really feel them at all! I filmed my lips before applying, after 5 minutes and after 15 minutes to see if there was any difference.


After trying the plumping gloss, I took this off and decided to try the new NYX Shine Loud Lip Colour. This again, was so hard for me to get my hands one. All of the shades available online were ones which I knew I wasn't going to wear - dark colours and browns - and I wanted something I could wear a lot if I liked it, instead of wasting my money on something to just try once. I finally managed to find it in a pinky-nude shade on BeautyBay!
This lip duo promises to hydrate your lips with multiple oils, and last through eating, drinking and kissing! I decided that I'd put it to the test and drink a glass of water, and two cookies. I wasn't careful at all with them, and tried to be as messy as possible to give it a fair shot and to see if it actually lasted and I was shocked with the results!


Overall, two of the products I really enjoyed, and the other 2 didn't work out for me! Check out my video above, to see how each of these products lasted and if they're worth the money!

Chloe
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Tuesday, 22 September 2020

NikkieTutorials x Beauty Bay Pressed Pigment Eyeshadow Palette REVIEW & SWATCHES!

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Hi Guys,

I recently tested out the Nikkietutorials x Beauty Bay palette on my youtube channel, and I wanted to share my experience and the swatches on this post (I had included the swatches in my video above). 

There are 20 shades in the palette - a mixture of matte and shimmer shades, and a mix of light, dark, bright, neutral and pastel shades. 

Nikkie mentioned in her video that she wanted to create a light and dark side of the palette, as there are 2 sides to her and she wanted a palette which could be versatile for everyone's needs.


There are also 2 mirrors - one on each opening flap. One mirror is a usual mirror, and the other is magnified so you can easily do your eyes when doing your makeup. I actually love the fact there are 2 mirrors in the palette, and its not heavy when you're holding it - which I though it would considering there are 20 shadows and they are pretty large pans.

 

Inside the palette, you also get a card which tells you about each shade as well as if it's best to use with a brush or your fingers. I tend to use my fingers for shimmer shades anyway as I feel as though you get a better payoff that way. 

I swatched every shade after I had tested them out on the eyes, as I managed to test out 15 OF THE 20 SHADES on my eyes! I wanted to show you how they swatch on the arm, as well as how they show up on the eyes. 

The majority of the shades swatched beautifully, and there was an exception to a couple which weren't the most pigmented, but these tended to be the lighter pastel shades, and a shimmer shade which looks as though it would be more of a topper than a stand-alone shade. 

Swatches

All swatches were done dry on a clean arm, with no setting spray, and in natural light. 

Top Row - (L-R) Redemption; Blend & Snap!; Ivy; Slasher; 5AM. 


All shades other than 'Ivy' are Matte. All shades swatched nicely, with 'Slasher' needing a little more to get to the pigment of the others. My favourite shade in the row is 'Blend & Snap!' as it applies and blends beautifully, as well as the shade being the perfect pink-matte shade. 

2nd Row - (L-R) Roxy Catan; Vla; Mikai; Mila; Underground.


There are 2 shimmer, and 3 matte shades in this row - 'Roxy Catan' and 'Underground' are the shimmers. All shades swatched beautifully other than Vla. Florescent shades are hard to do, and it is the best swatch of a florescent shade in any palette I've come across in any of my palettes. I've seen that on makeup tutorials, it does apply nicely on the eyes, however this is the only shade I didn't test on the eye.

I think 'Roxy Catan' is my favourite shade in this row - however 'Underground' and 'Mikai' are both stunning applied to the eye also. 

3rd Row - (L-R) Plot Twist; Aura; Basic Trut; All-In; Ew. 



There are 2 shimmers and 3 matte shades in this row - 'Aura' and 'All-In' are the shimmers. The nude and pastel mattes didn't swatch as well ask I would have hoped. I likely won't use 'Plot Twist' as I don't usually go for pastels or blues, and 'Basic Trut' could be a nice subtle transition shade, however it's very close to my skin tone which is likely why it didn't show up as well. 

The other 3 shades swatched beautifully and and all applied nicely to the eye - Ew is the only one which needed to be built up, however I only used this on the lower lash line, so might pack more of a punch if I built it up on the lid. The swatch is beautiful of 'Ew', and greens are some of the hardest colours too create for shadows, so she did really well on this shade. Its one of my favourite colours as it's bright and almost neon. 

'Aura' is my favourite shade from this line, however 'Ew' is a close second. 

Bottom Line - (L-R) Pride; Zomer; Mama Tutorials; Amsterdam; Mr Tutorials. 


This line is my favourite, as every single shade his stunning and performs really well on the swatches. 

There are 3 shimmers and 2 matte shades in this line - 'Zomer' and 'Amsterdam' are the mattes. 

Every shade swatched beautifully - with 'Amsterdam' being slightly less pigmented but still beautiful, m and built up well on the eye. The only shade I didn't use on my eye on this line is 'Mr Tutorials'. All shades which I used on the eye worked amazingly and were stunning. 

As soon as I saw 'Mama Tutorials' I knew that this shade would be special - it reminds me of a mermaid shade and is perfect for spring and summer, or to create a mermaid makeup look. 

My favourite shade from this line is 'Mama Tutorials' with 'Pride' coming a close second. 

Review

Overall, I love this palette and have created some beautiful eye looks in the video, as well as several after the video was filmed. You can create so many different looks  - the possibilities are endless with this palette! 

This has been a staple, and will continue to be a staple in my makeup routine because no matter what look I am feeling on a day, I can create it with this palette. 

All shimmers swatched beautifully, are incredibly pigmented - you only need to dip your finger in and you'll get so much pigment on your finger. The shimmers I used on the eye performed very well when using them. The only exception is 'Ivy' as I feel it's more of a topper than a stand alone shade. 

With the matte shades, the majority swatched very well, with 'Vla', 'Plot Twist' and 'Basic Trut' being the exceptions. 'Vla' could easily be built up, as I can see that the pigmentation is almost there, 'Basic Trut' I feel is too close to my skin tone to show up as well, and 'Plot Twist' didn't seem to pack the punch I bought it would have, however it is a pastel shade so may be a little more subtle than the others. 

I will be featuring this palette in some more videos very soon, so if you want to see other looks I create with the palette, then keep checking back on my channel! 

Chloe

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Monday, 24 February 2020

NYX Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation!

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Hi Guys,

So it's been A WHOLE YEAR since I posted on here, and in all honesty I just haven't had the time. I'll speak more about this in another post, but for this post, I'm going to be talking about a BRAND NEW foundation which has just come over to us in the UK.

This foundation is the NYX Born To Glow foundation, and I was a little hesitant to purchase this as I haven't had the best track record with NYX foundations - see here https://youtu.be/hF9-OZjfpng . That foundation was by far the worst I've tried and I've tried A LOT!

Anyway, I saw this in my local Boots store and quickly colour matched myself as I was in a rush. I didn't have any high hopes for this as it was glowy, radiant and by NYX. If you have oily skin, you know that we stay away from anything which promises a glow. Saying this, I really like the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation and that stays put on my skin, so I thought 'why not?'.

The shade which I purchased was Medium Olive. I self tan so I always go for a warm or olive undertone and I'm usually all set, and you know what? I was proud of myself because IT MATCHED!
There are 40 shades available in all shades from very pale to very deep, so no matter which skin tone you have, you're probably going to find a perfect match.

There wasn't any claims on the packaging and the website just said that it was medium-buildable coverage, and it was cruelty free with a vegan formula.



When I applied the foundation, I used a beauty blender and it buffed out so easily and smoothly. I managed to build it up on any red areas easily, and I didn't need to have a second layer over my skin. It had a nice glow to it, and didn't make me look oily or sweaty like some do with a 'glow'.
The rest of my makeup went on very well all buffed out smoothly.
It covered all of my blemishes and the redness.

I tested this foundation out for 9 hours and it was actually amazing!

After 9 hours of wear, it basically looked the same as when I first applied it. I didn't look oily or greasy, however I didn't look matte either.
The shade matched me perfectly and the undertone was very nice and natural. I would happily wear it out after this amount of time and I would only need to do minimal touchups which is a rarity for me.

The only negatives I really have with this, is that it exxcentuated my pores and they looked huge, and it looked a little caked around my eyebrows and on my cheeks near my nose. Other than this, the foundation lasted incredibly well.

I've tested this out a couple more times since the first impression, and it is still holding up well. I will have to try it with a pore-filling primer to see if it can look any better around those areas.

Other than the 2 negatives, this foundation performed amazingly and it may be a new drugstore favourite.

Thanks for watching my videos and reading my blog,
Chloe xoxo

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Friday, 15 June 2018

Drugstore Vs High End - £10/$14 vs £18/$24 FULL COVERAGE CONCEALER!

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Hi Guys,

In today's video, I tested out 2 full coverage concealers which have exactly the same promises - one is a brand new product, and the other is a cult classic and holy grail product of mine.

In this video, I pitted the cult Mac Pro Longwear Concealer against the new EX1 Fluide Delete Concealer. I had never tested out the EX1 concealer before, so this was my complete first impression.

I have loved the Mac concealer for years, and have been constantly repurchasing it, as it's medium-full coverage, doesn't look caked and looks very natural on the skin. It stays put all day, and I have never had an occasion where it's budged from anywhere I have placed it. This concealer paired with the Estee Lauder Double Wear are the perfect combination for bulletproof and waterproof makeup. You will look the same from when you first apply it, until after 20 hours of wear! It is literally perfection!

The EX1 Fluide Delete Concealer is a new product which they've just launched, and it's had so much buzz in the celebrity world, as well as in magazines and on instagram. I deliberately made sure to not see any reviews of this concealer, as I didn't want it to influence my first impression, as I was completely unaware how it would blend or cover. I've been a big fan of EX1 for a while now, so I was very excited to see that they had just released a brand new product. The fact that it promises it to be full coverage without looking cakey, was something that really drew me to it. Also, the fact that Margot Robbie is a huge fan, sort of swayed me to buy it as well! 😉

As I wanted to make sure that both shade were the same shade or incredibly similar, I wasn't too sure which shade I needed to buy. The shade names are the same as the foundation, so it's easy to find which shade you would be if you were spot concealing, and they recommend going a shade lighter to highlight. I originally purchased the shades 4.0 and 3.0, as I'm usually 4.0 or 5.0 in the foundation. After swatching these on my arm next to the bottle of my MAC Concealer, I knew that they were way too dark to match, so went ahead and purchased 2.0 in the hopes that it wasn't going to be too light.
And, as it turned out, 2.0 was the perfect shade!



Both concealers have a warm undertone, so I thought that they would practically be the same shade. I was wrong because EX1 are for olive skin tones, and there's a bit of a difference in the undertones from warm and olive - sometimes warm, can come across as orange or red, and olives are strictly brown-yellow.

The shades that I used in this video are NC20 (MAC) and 2.0 (EX1) and they were a great match! Even though they're incredibly close in shade, the undertone of the Mac concealer is pretty pink, and I've always thought of it as quite yellow/neutral.

To see my first impression and my full comparison between both concealers, check out the video above.
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Enjoy,
Chloe xoxo

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Sunday, 4 February 2018

TESTING ILLUMINATE COSMETICS BY ASHLEY TISDALE!

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Hi Guys,

Recently, I've been testing out a lot of makeup, and have been doing a couple more First Impression Videos.

In my newest video, I test out a brand which I have been excited to test since last year. And I've finally managed to buy pretty much everything on the website, and test it out in this video for you.

In this video, I test out everything from the Illuminate by Ashley Tisdale Cosmetics line. Everything is affordable, cruelty free, and you can purchase them on the BH Cosmetics website, or the Illuminate website.
Usually with a celebrity brand, the prices are very expensive, but with Illuminate Cosmetics, each item is priced between $3-$13.

The products I tested out in this video are:
Illuminate by Ashley Beach Goddess Palette - $11.99
Illuminate by Ashley Goddess Palette - $12.99
Illuminate by Ashley 8 Piece Brush Set - $12.99
Illuminate by Ashley Cream Cheek and Lip Tints in Rose, Coco, Red Velvet and Espresso - $2.50
Illuminate by Ashley Illuminating Shimmer in Shimmering Sand and Beach Bum - $2.50
Illuminate by Ashley Liquid Lipstick in London and Miami - $6.99
Illuminate by Ashley Enhancing Lipgloss in Aloha, Hibiscus and Coral Reef - $2.50

Check out my video (above) to see what I though of every product, and check in the info box for my final update.

Enjoy,
Chloe xoxo

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Saturday, 9 December 2017

THE BIGGEST LASHES EVER?! Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara First Impression

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I tested out the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara for a review on my channel in a new First Impression. (video above) 
Because this mascara promised thick, full lashes with false lash effect, I decided to compare this to my Holy Grail Covergirl The Supersizer Mascara. I love the Covergirl mascara because it gives me lashes that I wish I had - thick, long and separated - and it's super affordable! 

This mascara promises dramatic Volume, Longer Lashes and a Dramatic Look with only one coat! Looking at the photo on the front of the packaging, it also seems to show that you will have a false lash effect. 
I used this mascara for the whole day (over 10 hours) so I could see how this mascara held up, and I feel like I have mixed feeling about this.


This product is a bit controversial, as I've seen so many reviews where someone either loves it or hates it! I know that I'd probably be on either end of the spectrum, which made me more excited to test it out and give my overall opinion. 




I like the way that this mascara makes my lashes look - thick and full with a false lash effect. During the 10 hours of wear, it didn't smudge or break off, and my lashes held their curl. 

Saying this, I had to use 3 coats of this for my lashes to actually look any good! With all mascaras, I don't do 3 coats as the most I do is 2. After 3 coats, the mascara can start to make he lashes look clumpy and spidery, and it just doesn't look that good at all. With this, it really didn't look clumpy, and it did almost the same as what it showed on the packaging - beautiful full lashes. 

I would have liked it to give me title more volume - as I usually get more volume from my $5 Covergirl mascara, but it did look nice during the day. 


I found the wand to be way too big! I couldn't really do my bottoms lashes with the wand because of how big it is, and it just ends up getting messy! If I was to use this everyday, I'd probably; end to use a different mascara for the lower lashes. 


Would I spend £19/$23 on this mascara? I don't think I would. I think because I know that my Holy Grail mascara gives me the same amount of volume, separates my lashes more and is super affordable, I think I actually prefer that one - plus, it's a quarter of the price, so you wouldn't be breaking the bank by repurchasing it! 
Also, as you need to use 3 coats of this to give you the effect it promises, I don't think the bottle would last that long, as you need to use a lot of iron each lash. 

I've been testing this mascara out for the past week to see if In can make up my mind, and I do really like it, but I'm still not sure if I prefer my Covergirl mascara over this. 

Pros:
Holds the curl all day.
Makes my lashes super log, full and thick. 
Doesn't clump.
Doesn't flake. 
Good formula - not too dry or too wet. 
Nice packaging. 

Cons:
You need to use a lot of the product to get the look promised - 3 coats. 
Very expensive. 
Wand is too big. 
Very messy on the bottom lashes. 
Won't last very long, as you have to use a lot of the product. 


Enjoy,
Chloe xoxo

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Thursday, 30 November 2017

MORE MAKEUP DECLUTTER - Parts 2 & 3!

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Hi Guys,

If you've been watching my channel, you'll know that I've been going through a MAJOR Spring Clean of my Makeup Collection!

I've been decluttering each drawer in my Alex 9 Drawers, and I can tell you know, I have gotten rid of A LOT of makeup!

In Part 2, I decluttered all of my Powders, Blushes, Bronzers and Highlighter, where there was a total of 70 items which I was going through. I think I did pretty well on this video, as there was one product that I've kept close to my heart, ever since I received it when I was around 12-13 years old. It was actually quite hard for me to declutter this drawer, as there were some that I just didn't want to let go.

In Part 3, I decluttered all of my Lip Products - Lip Balms, Lip Tints, Lip Liners, Lipglosses, Liquid Lipsticks and Lipsticks. This video is twice as long as my other videos, as I had absolutely no idea that I had over 170 LIP PRODUCTS!!! My collection was just absolutely crazy, and I can't believe I hd that many, as I didn't even use half of them. This video was quite easy for me, as I had lots of things that had either expired, or that I knew I was never going to use. In this video, I decluttered the most out of all of the videos!

To see how I did, click on the videos above or below. Part 2 (above), Part 3 (below).



Enjoy,
Chloe xoxo

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Thursday, 26 October 2017

Makeup Declutter - Part 1 (Foundations, Concealers, Primers & Setting Sprays)

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Hi Guys,

I've been waiting for quite a while to film my Makeup Declutter series, as my makeup collection has gotten just too much!

 If you've seen my Makeup Collection videos (Part 1 & Part 2), you will know that I have A LOT of makeup, and I'm basically a hoarder.
So last week, I decided that enough was enough, I had no room left to put my new purchases, and I just had way too many products in each of my drawers. I decided that it's finally time for me to clear out my drawers, and get rid of anything that I either don't us, is the wrong colour for me, is empty, or has expired.

Going into this, I didn't realise exactly how many products I had, until I had emptied them out onto my floor. The sheer amount of foundations I had completely baffled me, and I knew I had a problem!

In this Makeup Declutter series, I've gone through 5 of my drawers, and decided to try to get rid of around half of my makeup collection.

The first drawer wasn't very hard for me - I pretty much knew which foundations I used and which ones I wanted to keep. There were a few that I hadn't used for a while, so it was nice to be able to see them. Seeing them again, made me think that I really need to start using them or just bin them once and for all.

With all of the makeup I get rid of, I will be giving it to friends and family (if it's been used), selling them (if they've never been opened), or chucking in the bin (if they're empty).

I'm impressed with how well I managed to do on this drawer, and I have so much more room in my drawer, and can finally see everything in there!

To check out the video, click the video above!

Enjoy,
Chloe xoxo

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Monday, 9 October 2017

24 HOUR MATTE FOUNDATION?! YSL All Hours Foundation First Impression!

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Hi Guys,

I tried out the YSL All Hours Foundation for a First Impression on my youtube channel last week (see video below). 
I've had high expectations for this foundation, as all I've heard on youtube is people raving about it, saying how much they loved it, (also, Casey Holmes has super oily skin and she tried this out, and loved it) so I thought I'd give it a go. Anything which says matte, I instantly know that I have to try it. 

My skin type: very oily t-zone with combination skin, blemishes, redness, sensitive, acne prone with large pores. 



The mains claims which this foundation advertises are; Matte, Flawless, Even finish; Full coverage; Stays put for up to 24 hours; Waterproof and Transfer Resistant; Helps to reduce the appearance of pores; Skin look Fresh and Smooth. 



As this foundation states that it has 24 HOUR WEAR!, I decided that I'd test it out for as long as I could, and wanted to make sure that I kept it on my skin for at least 8 hours - as this is a usual work day, and some of you would probably want to see how it holds up for the average work day. 

I have tested out a foundation a couple of months ago, which also claimed to have 24 hour wear - Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude Water Fresh Makeup - and found it to be pretty crap. It didn't hold up very well on my oils, and I wasn't overall impressed with it. 

I felt this foundation would be better, as it's a matte formula, so had very high hopes, but wouldn't be as shocked if it didn't work out for me. 


Before

After

After testing out this foundation for a few more times, here are the Pros and Cons.

Pros:
- Dried to a Matte Finish.
- Didn't make me oily at all - even after 10 hours, and my forehead usual gets shiny after 5 hours with other foundations. 
- The packaging is stunning, and they also included a pump. *BIG Thumbs Up for the pump*
- Gave me a flawless look to my skin.
- Formula was almost the same as my EL Double Wear Original (my holy grail foundation).
- Medium to Full Coverage.
- Very buildable. I could build up this foundation, and it didn't look cakey or patchy at all. 
- Available in a wide range of shades, in Cool, Neutral, and Warm Undertone. Shades for very light to very dark skin colours. 
- No smell/fragrance.
- Contains SPF20, which is perfect for the spring and summertime. 
- My pores and laughter lines were very reduced. 
- Didn't break me out, and was great on my sensitive skin! 

Cons:
- Only 25ml, which is smaller than the usual foundation weight. 
- Very pricey for the amount of product. £33.50 or $58. 
- Doesn't fully cover up redness.
- Became patchy on one side of my face (on my cheeks) during the day. 
- Transferred easily. 
- Oxidised A LOT! Make sure the buy a shade lighter, or wait a minute for it to dry before you purchase the shade. 

Overall, I love how to foundation looks on my skin. It makes my skin appear flawless, and covers up blemishes very well. You don't need too much of the foundation, however you do need more than the Marc Jacobs Remarcable Foundation, which contains slightly less than the YSL.

The foundation hasn't broken my skin out, and I haven't been irritated from it. 
It does come off on one side of my face when I'm at work - maybe it could be transferring as part of my job is working on phones. 

This foundation is beaufil on the skin, and it controls my oils throughout the WHOLE DAY! I love the appearance of my skin when using it, however I'm unsure if I would repurchase, as I do need to apply more foundation after work due to transferring. Saying this, the foundation builds up very well, but I'd need to see if I have any other foundations (other than EL DW) which hold up better for work. 

Enjoy,
Chloe xoxo

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Tuesday, 8 August 2017

NEW 24 HOUR FOUNDATION?! Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude Water Fresh Foundation First Impression!

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Hi Guys,

A couple of weeks ago, all I heard all over Youtube, Cosmopolitan, the Internet, was about Estee Lauder's soon-to-launch Double Wear Foundation.

I already own the original Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation, and have kept repurchasing it for the past few years, so hearing about a NEW Formula with 24 HOUR WEAR, I went absolutely crazy, and couldn't wait for the launch!

Check out my First Impression on this foundation (above).

The original Double Wear is my Holy Grail, and has been for the past couple of years. Not only does it have 15 hour wear (it stays in place ALL DAY!), but it gives an incredible finish, a little goes a very long way, and it's the only foundation which can control my oils throughout the day. Also, it's the ONLY foundation I took with me to Florida, where it was super humid, incredibly hot, and was waterproof on all of the water rides!

As I love the original formula, I thought that this new formula, being light-medium coverage, feeling lighter on the skin, being water-based and having 24 hour wear; I felt i couldn't go wrong and it would work perfectly on my skin.

My skin type is Oily-Combination (Very Oily T-zone), Sensitive, Acne-Prone with Redness & Blemishes, and Large Pores.

This new foundation is called Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude Water Fresh Make-up Foundation, and I picked up two different shades - 2W2 Rattan and 3W1 Tawny. 2W2 is the shade I've been using recently of the original, so thought I would get an exact match, and have a slightly darker one for when I'm more self tanned.


The packaging looks almost exactly the same as the original, with it's frosted glass finish and gold cap - it's just a slightly longer bottle. 

It contains 30ml/1 fl.oz, SPF 30, and is available in 33 different shades (1C0 Shell to 7N1 Deep Amber). 

I  applied this first with a brush to see how it would apply, and then tried a Beauty Blender to see if I could get extra coverage. I felt using the beauty blender gave extra coverage, but would probably use a foundation brush, and it doesn't look as cakey or shiny.

BEFORE AND AFTER


I kept this foundation on of 10 hours, as I wanted to put it through it's paced, for saying it had 24 hour wear. 

See my First Impression above, to see what I thought of the foundation, and how it lasted throughout the day.

Let me know what your thoughts are on this foundation, if you've tried it!

Enjoy,
Chloe xoxo

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Wednesday, 28 June 2017

NEW INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY!!!

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Hi Guys,

I've finally gotten round to doing a New International Giveaway on my Youtube Channel.

I wanted to do a review video on some of my favourite brushes, as I know that it's very hard to find affordable makeup brushes that actually work. (A blog post on these brushes will be up soon)

As there are so many things I love about this 15 Piece brush Set, I wanted to give you all the opportunity to win one of these sets.

Jessup brushes have a few different brush sets you can order, in 6 different colours, and they're SUPER AFFORDABLE! There may be a few of you who can't afford to buy a makeup brush set, so here's your chance to win a 15 Piece set in a colour of your choice!

In this set, you get a mixture of face, eye and lip brushes, so it's perfect for any look you want to create. Also, all bristles are synthetic.

To check out the review and how to enter, watch the video (above).

GIVEAWAY RULES!

1. Giveaway is INTERNATIONAL so everyone can enter, no matter where you live in the world!
2. Giveaway closes on 8th July.
3. You must be 18 years or over, or have permission for your parent/guardian to be able to enter/win.
4. There will be 1 winner.

How To Enter:

Entry 1 -
1. Like this video.
2. Subscribe to this youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/chloeluckin), and my vlog channel (http://www.youtube.com/chloeluckinvlogs)
3. Comment below what your favourite makeup product is!

Entry 2 -
1. Follow me on instagram (http://www.instagram.com/chloe_luckin)
2. REPOST the Giveaway photo (from my instagram) to your page, with the hashtag #chloesmakeupgiveaway .
3. Tag me and three friends in the photo.
Make sure that if you enter through instagram as well, you add your username onto your previous entry comment in this video.

Enjoy and Good Luck!

Chloe xoxo

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Thursday, 8 June 2017

May Hits & Misses!

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Hi Guys,

So it's finally June, which means that it's time for my May Hits & Misses Video!

I don't usually do my Hits and Misses every month, because I don't usually test out too many new products, and I don't usually have ones that I love or that blow me away.

This month, I've tested so many products and have found some that I've been loving, and a couple that I have been hating!

These products are a mixture of drugstore and high end, skin care and makeup. I even have something featured in this video that I was a little unsure of if I should include...but technically, it's skin care. And it's from Bath and Body Works!

There is one product which is quite expensive, which I love, and as always, I'd never recommend anything I don't genuinely like. I'm really annoyed that I actually like this product, because I feel like I'm going to need to buy lots more! hehe

As always, with each product I give a review on why I like it or why I don't like it, which is why this video is 16 minutes long. (I never know when to stop talking)

If there are any products you've tried in May that you love or you don't love, just let me know in the comments section of my blog or this video.

Enjoy,
Chloe xoxo

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Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Review: Marc Jacobs Remarcable Foundation on Oily Skin!

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Hi Guys,


Recently, I tested out the Marc Jacobs Remarcable Foundation which I have had in my collection since last summer. I've been waiting for a very long time to test out this product, and wanted to keep hold of it until I could do a first impression video. 


I purchased this for £37 from Harrods, and was colour matched to the shade 27 - Bisque Neutral. This was the perfect match for me whilst I was self tanned, and was a little worried that it wouldn't match me now, as I purchased this almost a year ago. I didn't have to worry, and even though the colour was a little light in the beginning, it oxidised during the day and became a better match. 


You get 22ml of product in the bottle, and the packing is beautiful and sleek. To take out the foundation, you twist the handle, and there is a 'stick like tool with a dot' inside (it's very hard to explain), which helps to apply a couple of drops of the product. 


If you don't know what my skin type is, I have oily combinations skin - very oily t-zone, blemishes, redness, sensitive, acne-prone and large pores. 


I applied this foundation using my Sigma F80, as it says on the website that the best way to apply this, was by using a brush. I found that using a brush, it looked a little streaky (the problem that I have with using a brush with all of my foundations), so decided to go in and bounce my beauty blender on top to even out the coverage, and it looked perfect!

I think I applied a little too much of the foundation the first time, as it tended to look pretty bad on my skin after 9 hours. I tested it out the next day, and it lasted really well on my skin - better than the day before! This is why I feel that I applied too much in my first impression, as I applied a lot less. 

The shade that I tested is 27 Bisque Neutral, which they say is a fair skin tone on the website. This is way darker than fair, and I feel as thought it's more light-medium as I used this when I was self tanned! 



BEFORE & AFTER 

Pros:

Makes the skin look flawless from up close and far away. 
Amazing shade range - there are 22 with different undertones. 
A little amount goes a very long way.
Will last a VERY long time as you only need a little amount. 
Covers all imperfections - redness, blemishes, acne.
Lasts well over 9 hours on my very oily t-zone (I only needed to powder once during the day).
Easily buildable. 
The rest of my Makeup glided on smoothly over the top. 
Controls my oils for at least 7 hours. 
The packaging is sleek, and the little dropper is a great way to apply the product. 

Cons:

Expensive price.
Sinks into pores. 
Oxidises during the day. 

To see my thoughts on this foundation, check out the video above.


Enjoy,

Chloe xoxo

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Saturday, 1 April 2017

Review: Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation on Oily Skin!

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Hi Guys,
Recently, I tested out the Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation on my channel for a First Impression. This foundation has beed RAVED about all over youtube - I don't think I've even seen one negative review. 


The things that made me really want to test it out are the super affordable price point (it retails for $5-$6), and I fell in love with it when I watched a review from Casey Holmes on her channel about this foundation. Casey has SUPER oily skin, and I have very oily-combination skin. I though. "If it works for her, it'll work for me'.


As I was in Florida on my holiday, I decided to have a look around Walmart to find my shade. And I have to tell you, this was super tricky - they literally sold out of every shade every time I'd go to Walmart! So, I managed to pick up two shades, which aren't exactly toy my perfect shade, but I thought that I could just mix them together if they're not the perfect shade. 
The shades I picked up were Soft Ivory (Light Warm) and Buff Bisque (Light-Medium Neutral). Because I self tan, I knew that I would need the Light-Medium Warm, however I literally couldn't find this ANYWHERE! 


If you don't already know, my skin type is Oily-Combination Skin, very oily t-zone with redness and blemishes, acne prone. 


The foundation didn't have any claims when it came to coverage, lasting power, texture or which skin type it was for, so I basically went into this First Impression blind, with no knowledge of how it would perform. The packaging only stated that it doesn't have any flashback or white cast in photo, so is perfect for photoshoots and selfie lighting. 


They feel and look exactly the same on the skin, and the only difference really being that the Estee Lauder is waterproof and doesn't budge for over 14 hours, and the Wet n Wild starts to come off after 9 hours of wear. 


Wet n Wild Photo Focus is an incredible foundation for only $5! (I purchased it for $4.97 from Walmart.) Check out my First Impression video on this foundation above. 


I tested out this theory by using my iPhone with the flash on and off. And I think it looks great not ways! There's not really much of a difference, however the flash makes everything look perfect and glowy. 



WITH FLASH VS WITHOUT FLASH

So, I tried out this foundation in my first impression, and I was BLOWN AWAY! I feel as though this foundation is a drugstore dupe for the Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. I have this foundation, have been using it for years, and it's my holy grail. 

BEFORE & AFTER

PROS:
Very affordable - retails for $5-$6.
Long lasting - still looked flawless after 9 hours of wear.
Great for oily skin.
Didn't break me out. 
Didn't irritate my sensitive skin.
Looks HD, and evens out skin texture and pores.
Amazing selection of colour - Fair-Deep Dark colours in Cool, Neutral and Warm undertones.
Easily buildable. 
Great coverage - medium and can be built up to almost full. 
No flashback or white cast in photos. 
No strong scent. 
Spatula Applicator. 
Packaging is glass, and feels very luxurious. 

Very hard to find if you don't live in the US or Canada - Wet n Wild doesn't ship internationally.

Sells out very quickly, so very hard to find your shade in stock.
Sinks into pores after 6 hours if not used with a pore-filling primer. 

Enjoy,

Chloe xoxo

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