NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil- French Fries

So NYX has come to Ireland recently and I'm slowly trying out their products. I'm actually being quite restrained for once! I'm starting by trying out all the most hyped products and they are living up to the hype so far.

So pretty much anyone who has the internet has heard of the Jumbo Pencils at some stage or another so of course it was on my very long list of things to try out.

I know most people would go for the shade 'Milk' and I was planning to but then this little guy caught my eye. It's the shade called @French Fries'

I love goldy brown tones as i find the make my blue eyes stand out a bit more so I ended up opting for this one. No doubt I'll be returning for Milk in the near future though.

This a beautifully creamy pencil that is lovely and pigmented.

The colour of the pencil is the colour you will have on your eyes.I was a bit disappointed with this at first because i thought that they set. (they don't for me)

I put it on and blended it out and a few minutes later it had all gathered in my crease. I just set it with eyeshadow now and it really ups the vibrancy of the shadows I put on top.I haven't tried this with a primer because i haven't felt the need to. While set with eyeshadow it makes everything last all day.

It's easily removed with miceller water or eye makeup remover.

I like to use my Wet 'n' Wild comfort palette (Review Here) over this and I love how it turns out.

 They retail for €5.99 here in Ireland which is a great price for a fabulous product.

Also, these have to be sharpened with the big sharpener that you can get in most places. They don't twist up, which I found out after spending ten minutes trying to twist them up. Sometimes I can be a little bit of an idiot..

Have you tried these?What did you think? And what shades should I pick up on my next shopping spree?

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Rimmel Wonder'full mascara review

So, in case you  haven't noticed..I like buying mascara's.

I'm always suckered in by all the amazing claims they have and even though I have three mascara's I adore and repurchase anyway, I always buy new ones.

I think I have a problem..

Rimmel Wonder'full Mascara 

Anyway. This is my latest mascara purchase and you can see why I couldn't leave it behind me. The shiny packaging (I'm a total magpie) and the fact it has Argan Oil. 

I love using Argan Oil on my hair so I figured it would be a great way to condition my lashes as well as make them look pretty.

I've had this for about a week so I haven't noticed much difference in the condition of my lashes yet but if I do I'll either update it here or on my Twitter Page. 

Its a very nice mascara though probably my favourite from Rimmel so far.

It doesn't do much in the way of volume in my opinion but its great at lengthening. It's very black and the wand is a comb that doesn't leave me with any clumps.

I haven't noticed any flaking either like i have done with other Rimmel mascara's so I was chuffed about that.

It separates and fans out the lashes which I am a big fan of.

naked lashes

With one coat of mascara

I think this will be a lovely daytime mascara for me to use and I'm hoping that the Argan Oil does something magical to my lashes!

This is on an introductory offer of €6.99 but usual price will then be €9.99. Not bad for a good mascara..

Have you tried this mascara? Do you think the Argan Oil actually does anything?Let me know in the comments..

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet- Ping Pong

So I'm having a bit of a thing with bright lips at the minute. I don't know what I'll do with Autumn approaching and bringing dark lips with it.
I first seen the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvets on Vivianna does Makeup and thought 'ooh'. I then seen them on Karen from LovelyGirlieBits and knew I had to have them.

It was Ping Pong that caught my eye, and apparently everyone else's too.
It was always sold whenever I went on the look for it and after a few months I gave up.
Of course when I stopped looking for it I found it and it was happily mine.
And I love it.

Its a beautiful bright pink that compliments my pale Irish skin and it just pops. I live in the back end of nowhere and I get funny looks from people when I wear this to go get milk-anyone else have this problem?

I wear it anyway because I love it and it makes me happy.
This is a long lasting lip colour that doesn't wear away leaving only the outline which is one of the reasons I love it. You can vary the intensity of these as well which I really like. If you didn't want a statement lip you could just apply one coat and you get a lovely flush of colour.
You can build it up as well which is what i would usually do.
They apply wonderfully with the dough foot applicator and start off by having a lovely sheen to them. They dry down to a very comfortable matte finish that lasts for hours.

 There are eight shades to choose from ranging from everyday nudes to showstopping brights.

Your pretty much spoilt for choice really.

They retail at €12.49 but I've seen them for around €11 euro in superdrug for some strange reason.

I'll be picking up more shades as soon as my bank balance allows for it!

Have you tried these? What did you think and have you any shade recommendations for me?

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Soap and Glory Archery

So like with Barry M this is my first time trying anything from Soap and Glory.

I know most people would start with all their bath paraphernalia but I went straight to the makeup section.

This little guy drew me in as soon as I saw it and five minutes later he was mine.

I had seen a few reviews on but not as many as I'd seen for their other products so that also made me want to try it. And guys, it's love.

The pen is such a great idea for a brow product.I know other brands do them but I would consider them 'high end' and unfortunately I haven't won the lotto yet. It's so easy to use and it looks natural which I love.

I'm not sure just how long it will last before or if it dries out but I'm storing it pen side down just in case.

It looks like just like natural hairs when you apply it using little strokes and the colour of it is lovely- not to reddy or brown. It's perfect to fit in with my blonde hair.

The pencil end is nice as well. It's quite waxy but I find that this is better for me personally as I won't go overboard and have a very hard outline which can sometimes happen with other brow products I use.

the end result us a nice defined brow that doesn't look drawn in.

Pen on top half pencil on bottom half. You can see just how fine the pen goes.

Staying power has to be noted as well. I work in a very hot kitchen for between eight and 10 hours and this little beauty stays put the whole time. I'm pretty sure it's magic.

 It's now my holy grail brow product and I don't think I could be without it.

I picked this up in Boots for €13.00. A little on the pricey side for me but well worth it

Have you tried this product? Have you any recommendations for me to try next from the brand?

Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Polishes

Hi guys!

So this was my first foray into Barry M.I knew my first picks were going to have to be the Gelly Hi-Shine polishes as everyone and their mother raves about them.

Sugar Apple and Blueberry 

And I can see why.

I got the shades 'Blueberry' and 'Sugar Apple'.
Blueberry is a lovely cornflower powdery blue and Sugar Apple is a lovely mint green that looks lovely with a tan.

Usually to get this kind of shine on my nails I use a Gel look Top Coat by Essence which is really very good, but I didn't need it with these.

The first time I applied them I was a little apprehensive as the first coat didn't apply as smoothly as I was expecting.It was quite streaky and I didn't know how they were going to turn out.

The second coat worked it's magic though and i was left with lovely,shiny streak-free nails that I love.

I've already about six more shades on my wish list.

The brush on these polishes are quite small compared to other nail polishes in my collection but they are still very easy to work with.

They are not the quickest at drying, but that's my only gripe with them. A few minutes under cold running water and I'm ready to go.
Sugar Apple is a little bit harder to get an even and opaque coverage on but I find that's usually the case with pastels anyway.
I love the square shape of the bottle , it's perfect for storing a lot of them together(which I no doubt will soon have) and the colours are easy to make out just by looking down on them. It's the little things.
I got these in Boots last week at 'buy one get one half price' so that makes them even nicer!
They retail in Ireland for €5.99 and they are well worth it. I only wish I picked up a few more!

Have you tried these nail polishes?Have you any shade recommendations for me to add to my list?

Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde mascara

Hi guys.
So I bought this recently in Boots on an unusually restrained trip and I'm really liking it.

The wand is another of those strange ones that are all over the place recently.

Hopefully you can make out the tiny little balls that are in the wand. I'm not quite sure what they're there for but the wand is lovely to use.

It's quite a wet mascara which I don't mind.I'll probably like it even more when it dries out a little bit as that's just my preference.

It's beautifully black and it gives the volume it claims to. It also gives a nice amount of length.

The packaging for this is so nice as well. I'm a complete magpie when it comes to shiny things.

The little stopper on the inside of the tube works very well as I don't have to scrape of a ton of product before I can put it on my lashes like I have to with other mascaras I've tried.

Bare lashes

With one coat of mascara.

This retails for €12.99 and it's well worth it.

I'm beginning to think this could replace my beloved Catrice  mascara when it runs out i like it that much!

Have you tried this mascara/ What did you think?

Mini Bourjois Haul

Hi guys!

For the first time in a long time I actually managed to restrain myself while in boots.

This is a big thing for me. Seriously.

I got three things, all from Bourjois as it had a 3 for 2 offer on and you got a free pair of sunglasses along with it.

I've actually had these bits on my wishlist for ages so I'm delighted with myself.

First up is the Rouge Edition Velvet in the shade Ping Pong.
I'm a sucker for bright lips at the minute and already obsessed with this shade.I think I was obsessed with it before I even bought it.

This mascara has been all over the blog world so I knew I had to try it out myself to see if it really did live up to the hype. Full review will be up in a few days but so far so good.

The Java powder has been on my wishlist for nearly a year now but I use powder so little I kept forgetting about it.
It's not a traditional mattifying powder which I love as I prefer a dewy finish. It's illuminating and I've only used it twice now but i think it's love.

I might not of bought much but I have a wishlist as long as my arm now that I'm itching to buy.
I might need to avoid Boots on payday. It never ends well.

What do you think of my purchases? Anything you like? And are you able to restrain yourself when you're in Boots?