NEW Revlon Dramatic Definition Mascara Review

Hello there Beautyholicgirls,

I hope you're all well :D

As promised I am back with another make-up review. 

I did mention in my previous blog post that I would be making sure that I am blogging more frequently this summer, so here I am! :)

As you can tell from the title of this blog post, today I will be reviewing the Revlon Dramatic Definition Mascara which I received in May's Glossybox. I am usually not a "definition" girl as I tend to prefer volume and lengthening mascaras over definition, however, I thought I would try this one out to see how it would work on my lashes. 

As you can tell from the picture it comes with a plastic wand with very fine and close bristles. I don't know whether I have mentioned this before but, I find that plastic wands really do not work anywhere near as well as fibre ones on my lashes. I have lots of very fine long lashes and what I usually find is that plastic wands clump them all together and do not help to bring out their maximum length. 

Upon noticing that this was a plastic wand, I instantly had an idea in mind of how my lashes were going to look but, I went ahead to try it anyway. 

Below are some pictures of my eyelashes before and after the mascara application. 

As you can see, the eyelashes are quite clumped which confirmed my initial thought. However, I did find that if I used just one coat it did quite a good job at defining the lashes without clumping. It wasn't until the second coat that it started to just add lots of product and clumping the lashes. As you can see from the picture below, my lashes look quite clumpy and there isn't much definition.

On the whole, I think that it it's not a bad mascara and I would not give it a bad rating. Unfortunately though, it didn't work for me as I have tried a lot better. Based on this I would score it a 7/10. In terms of price, I think it's a bit too highly priced at £9.99 as personally I wouldn't say it was worth more than £5.99. 

Finally, I wish to say that of course this is just my own personal opinion about the product but I have read lots of other great reviews about it. I think for myself and the types of lashes that I have I would have been better off with their Volume or Volume and Length mascara which appear to come with fibre bristles. 

I think that this mascara would probably work quite well for those who have quite short and thick lashes. Or even, those who only like to wear one coat of mascara. 

However, if you like"spider-leg" fluffy lashes like myself, there are better options! 

Have you tried this mascara before? I would like to know how you have got on, or even if there was anyone who has tried any of the other Revlon ones? :) 

Thank you all for reading, I hope you enjoyed this! 

❤️

   Love, ML x

Arbonne skincare review

Hello lovelies, 

How have you all been? 

Today's post is one that I've been meaning to post about for a long time but have not had the chance to do it because as you all know I was busy with my final year exams! 

I was contacted by Maimie Yelland who kindly sent me some samples to test and review for you guys. 

As you all know my favourite kind of blogs to read are product reviews. This is because I love gaining other bloggers opinions before investing my time and money into products that are on the market. As a result, I will always give my honest opinions on products that I am sent to trial as this is what I would expect when reading other blogs. 

As you can tell from the title of this post the products I was sent were from a company called Arbonne. Who are they?, you may ask.

Arbonne is a Swiss premium brand, whereby all of its products are Vegan Certified, pH corrected, Hypoallergenic and Certified Gluten and Cruelty-Free. 

They stock a huge range of products from skincare to hair and make up. In addition, they offer various products depending on the types of skin that you have.

Given that I've not really tried many "cruelty-free/vegan" skin care before, I was really excited to give their products a go!

I told Maimie that I had combination skin and she sent me a sample package with an "Oil-Absorbing Day lotion" and a  "Purifying cleanser and toner" to help combat the oil and dryness at the same time. 

The samples I tried were very small so I only managed to get 3 days use out of it. However, I did notice that my skin felt a lot more revived. And on the whole I loved how "matte" my T-Zone stayed throughout the day. Another pro about these particular products were that they smelt incredibly nice. Not too fragranced but nice and "clean" smelling. Like I said though the only down side was not being able to try it out more. Nevertheless, I will very likely be purchasing these in full-size and keep you updated with the results! :)

For anyone that's interested and wishes to know more about it, contact Maimie Yelland on Twitter. As she would be able to inform you more on which products would be best for you. I also believe that Arbonne works a little like Avon, i.e.: Their products are sold via sales representatives, so you would need Maimie as a point of contact! :) 

Thank you all for reading and I will see you all soon! 

❤️

   Love, ML x

Freedom!

Hello there Beautyholicgirls, 

How are you all?

It literally feels like ages since I last blogged. I cannot believe that it's probably been like what, 2 months maybe? 

I know there are no excuses but I am not even joking when I say that I was literally living in the university library since mid April. It's been crazy. I literally thought that I was never going to make it through and get away from all of the revisions and exams but HERE I AM! Finally, writing on my blog that I have finished! 

Sorry let me just say that again because I think after 2 weeks it's still not gone in, 

I have finished and I'm FREE!!!! :D 

OK, now that it's gone in and after over indulging into lots of food, celebrations and oh, shopping of course. I can now go back to reality and finally dedicate myself to by blog. There are so many amazing products that I have been able to try and test out and I am so excited to finally be able to take the time to take good pictures, sit and just blog away without feeling guilty and having that annoying voice at the back of my mind reminding me that I should be revising! 

So yep, I thought that I would just bore you all, at least to let you know that I am back now. And most importantly, that I am officially making it my aim to blog the minimum of once to twice a week for the rest of the summer! :D 

See you all soon!! 

❤️

   Love, ML x

New Bloggers UK Tag

Hello Beautyholicgirls,

How are you all? 

I must say that since joining a lovely community of new beauty and lifestyle bloggers I am getting tagged in lots of beauty tags. Today's post is a little collaboration with the lovely girls I have met through the NewBloggersUK instagram page...which I incite all of you UK bloggers to join! ;) 

If you'd like to know more about the community check out my New bloggers UK community post! 

1. What is your favourite Brand and why? 

This is a hard one. I like a lot of different brands across high-end and drug-store ones and also depends on whether it's beauty or fashion. However, I must say that at the moment I am really loving Charlotte Tilbury. I love how sleek and classy the packagings are. I also absolutely love her foundations and lipsticks, everything feels so luxurious when you're applying it...MAC would be a definite runner-up though! :)

2. Why do you wear makeup and what does it do for you?

I wear makeup because I like that it helps me emphasise my natural features. For example, I naturally have quite big eyes and thanks to mascara I can make them look even bigger!. I also enjoy the experience of applying make-up as it helps me feel feminine and girly.

3. How would you describe your personal style?

This really depends on the day and how I am feeling. Although I think that generally my style is quite girly. 

4. What is your favourite beauty product for under £10?

The Collection Extreme 24hr Felt-tip liner. It is super easy to apply and it's only £2.99

5. Who is your biggest blog inspiration?

My favourite inspiration is Kathleen Lights, even though I'm not sure if she blogs her YouTube make up videos are AMAZING!

6. What's one makeup product you can't live without?

Mascara...But for those who read my blog, I bet you already knew that ;)

7. What's one makeup product you can live without?

Eyeshadow as I don't wear it all the time anyway :)

8. What is one beauty tip you swear by?

Blinking when you apply mascara to ensure each lash is coated from the bottom up!

9. What is your favourite thing about blogging?

I love that it takes my mind off stress. I also love the lovely blogging community that I have met, as well as the lovely girls I have spoken to thanks to The "NewBloggersUK" instagram page. 

10. What advice would you give to bloggers/aspiring bloggers? 

Just start! I wanted to start blogging since I was 17 but I was always worried about people not being interested etc. and allowed myself to get put off by it. As a result I didn't start until 7 months ago when I was 21. That's 4 years that I have wasted...dont make the same mistake!! 

I hope you guys have enjoyed this post. Do feel free to follow us on Instagram so that you can also join this lovely community. Let us know what you think!

❤️

   Love, ML x

LIEBSTER Blog Award #2

Hello there beauties,

I hope you've all had a great Easter.

I certainly did...overendulged in too many chocolates and cakes though (Ooops!)

So as you can tell from the title of this post this is my second Liebster Blog Award thanks to the lovely Alex a.k.a "The Lipstick Lady".

I am really happy to have had the chance to do this again as it really enables bloggers to get to know each other as well as my readers to get to know more about me.

So the way the Liebster award works is that you have to follow the following rules to participate:

• Display the award on your Blog and thank the blogger who nominated you 
•  Answer the questions provided by the person who nominated you on your blog 
• Provide 11 facts about yourself
• Nominate other new blogs who you think deserve the award and want to be recognised 
• Create a new list of questions for those bloggers to answer and inform them that they have been nominated

So here are my answers to the questions that Alex had asked:

1. What’s your fave thing about blogging?

My favourite thing is that I get to disconnect myself from the rest of the world and it relaxes me. It’s a time where I can fully talk about things I enjoy. I also love reading reviews as blogs can really influence my decisions in purchasing certain brands etc.

2. What’s your fave thing about the blogging community?

I love how friendly and warm everyone is. It feels like everyone has known each other since forever. But above all, I like how we all share the same interests.

3. What’s your fave beauty tip?

I mentioned this in my previous Liebester Award. My all time beauty tip is to blink when you apply mascara as it really helps to coat each lash from the bottom up and it helps a great deal with length! You should try it if you haven’t already done so ;)

4. When did you start blogging/ why?

I’d been reading beauty blogs and watching fashion and beauty hauls since 2010. So finally in the summer 2015 I took the plunge to creating my own blog so that I could share my own beauty and product reviews.

5. Who is your biggest beauty inspiration/ why?

My biggest beauty inspiration is Kathleen Lights. I've been watching her videos a lot lately and it amazes me how she manages to always look so flawless in all of her video’s without looking “trashy” and her skin is just amazing!! 

Now here are the 11 facts about me...I have tried to give different ones to last time:

1. I have never dyed my hair apart from a slight ombré a few years ago

2. I am very short i.e.: 5ft

3. I dread the end of the day and having to take off my makeup...(I am soooo lazy with it)

4. Crisps are my weakness

5. I could live off Pizza

6. My favourite season is Summer and I'm one of those few people who actually don't like snow much

7. I bite my nails when I'm stressed

8. When I was younger I used to do Kung-fu

9. I'm scared of heights

10. I lived in Paris for a year during my placement

11. When I was kid  I used to say that I wanted to become an Astronaut 

I now would like to nominate the following bloggers: 

Rebecca- staticnova.blogspot.com 

Francesca- fairfranblog.wordpress.com 

Zoe- stylingthechapters.blogspot.co.uk 

Grace- thatnorthernlassblogs.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1 

My questions for you ladies are the following: 

1. What is one of your best memories

2. What music are you in to?

3. Do you prefer Sweet or Savoury?

4. What is your favourite beauty tip?

5. Do you prefer drug-store or high end makeup?

6. Would you consider blogging as a career?

7. When did you start blogging and why?

8. What are your plans for summer 2016?

Thank you all for reading, I hope that you enjoyed it and I look forwards to hearing your answers! 

❤️

   Love, ML x

Review: LEE STAFFORD poker straight hair shampoo and conditioner minis

Hello there Beautyholicgirls,

First of all, HAPPY EASTER! 

I love love these occasions, I was brought up in a family who follows Christian traditions so Easter is a very special day where we celebrate together and feast on lots and lots of food! :P 

Before I get started, just a little disclaimer that this blog post is not in any way sponsored and I have purchased both these products to try out and review with my own means and it was my decision to do so. 

                                 

So since I woke up in a great mood, planning to have a lovely relaxed day, I thought I would blog a bit to give you my review on the Lee Stafford straight hair shampoo and conditioner minis. 

I had heard about Lee Stafford products a lot and I've always been attracted by the bright pink packaging that most of his products come in. I mean, for those who know me you'll know that if something comes in pink I'm basically half sold already :D

A few years back, I had tried the Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment and I absolutely loved it. It smells lush and unlike most other treatments my hair stayed smelling nice until I next washed it. However, because my hair is prone to getting oily this treatment did not help fight off the oils. The consistency was very creamy and had a tendency to make my hair go greasy. Nevertheless, I would recommend it because on the first day my hair really did look and feel great.

I naturally have straight hair but a few hours after washing my hair it starts to flick out and wave a bit around the bits that sit on my shoulders. So, this time round I thought I'd give his products another go and decided to go for the Mini Poker Straight hair Shampoo and Conditioner, hoping that it would help to keep it straight for longer. 

So far, I have used the two together for the past 3 washes and I have noticed a slight difference with the way my hair feels and sits throughout the day. I found that my hair managed to stay straight without doing the weird flicks that it usually does. After sleeping on it I woke up with the usual "flicks"-but I was expecting this to happen anyway...

All in all, I must say I was impressed! I managed to pick these minis up for under £3 each in Boots as they had the 3 for 2 in the minis section. 

I would definitely recommend them for those who have naturally straight hair as it really does help to keep it soft and smooth for the whole day. In addition, it smells amazing and the scent stays in your hair in between washes. 

I hope you guys have enjoyed this post and I wish you all an amazing week ahead! 

❤️

   Love, ML x

THE LIEBSTER AWARD

Hey there Beautyholics, 

So I received The Liebster Award by the lovely Mari (Mari Talks Beauty) This award is a way to recognise and promote new up and coming blogs. To accept your award you should thank the Liebster Blog presenter who nominated you and link back to their blog. So a BIG thank you to Mari! :) 

I also think that this is a great opportunity for my readers to get to know more about me as I haven't spoken much about myself on this blog. 

Here are the rules for the Liebster Award:
1. Thank the person who nominated you and post a link to their blog here – done
2. Display the award on your blog – done
3. Answer the questions provided by the person who nominated you on your blog – below
4. Provide 11 facts about yourself – below
5. Nominate other new blogs who you think deserves the award and want to be recognized 

Here are my answers to Mari's Questions:

1. What is one make up item you couldn’t live without?
   Definitely, 100% has to be MASCARA!!!
2. What are your 3 favourite blogs/bloggers?
   Dizzybrunnette3, A girl obsessed and Essie Button
3. Where are you from?
   Originally born in Italy, but grew up in the UK since I was 6
4. Are you vegetarian or vegan?
   Nope 
5. Do you exercise, if so what type of sport / activity is your favourite?
   Yes I try to exercise 6 days a week. I enjoy weight training and running 
6. What is your evening and morning skincare routine?
   Clinique 3 Step system 
7. Is blogging your hobby or job?
   Blogging is my hobby
8. What type of industry are you in your job/studies?
   I'm studying International Business and French 
9. What is your most recommended beauty / skincare / make up trick?
   Most recommended "trick" is to blink when you apply mascara as it really helps to coat every single lash from the bottom to the end. I have seen so many of my friends not doing this and it's a trick I've always told them about and once they began doing it they said worked really well....So get blinking girls!
10. Do you talk about your blog with your ‘real life’ friends ?
    Yes, but not too much as no one else blogs and quite understands the concept... 

11 facts about me: 

1. I am 21
2. I'm graduating in July and still unsure as to what I'd like to do after uni

3. I forever lust over Chanel bags 

4. Well actually... I'm just a designer lable lover even if I dont own much designer myself though...

5. My favourite colour is Pink, always has been and always will be 

6. I always wanted a younger sister but I ended up with a younger brother...who's not so bad now (at least he can't steal my makeup ;))

7. My first job was working in a chip shop

8. My job after that was working in a perfume shop (Yep I went from smelling like fried fish to a cocktail of fragrances)

9. I speak 3 languages and I'd love to learn loads more!

10. I'm addicted to Instagram

11. When I was younger I actually got to visit some cool places like Thailand, Dominican Republic and most of the Mediterranean. 

I now nominate the following beauties: 

Katie- countrykatieuk.wordpress.com

Emma- dreamingoffithavenue.wordpress.com
Angela- bit.ly/1O3fx7n 
Debra- debrabow.com

My Questions for you girls are the following: 

1. What made you start blogging? 

2. Where do you look for inspiration when you're stuck on what to blog?

3. What's your favourite makeup brand? 

4. What's your favourite mascara and why?

5. What sort of blog posts do you like reading and why?

6. Do you enjoy travelling? If so, where have you been?

7. Would you consider doing Youtube? 

8. Name 4 of your favourite Youtubers

9. What's your favourite song at the moment?

10. Favourite Lip colours? 

Thank you so much for reading guys, I hope that you have enjoyed this blog post and a huge thank you again to Mari for nominating me! (If you guy's would rather answer some of Mari's questions over mine then feel free). Have fun and if I don't blog until then...have a great Easter!!!! ;D

❤️

   Love, ML x