Review 0.2 / Revlon Colorstay + Scandaleyes Retro Glam Rimmel mascara

 Hello everybody! I thought I could do a review since it's been awhile I haven't done one and I've been trying tons of new makeup. 

My basic makeup face consist of a cat eye and mascara. So, I'm really into trying out new eyeliner and mascara as I'm always looking for the perfect fit for myself. 

 Last week I bought the Revlon Colorstay liquid eye pen in the shade 01 Blackest Black because I saw Tanya Burr doing a Emma Stone look. I thought it would be a perfect tool to get these flicks. I was right. The first time I used my pen, I did a cat eye I never though was possible. It was perfect, I thought I found the one.  The tip of the pen makes it easy to wings out the line. It's very precise, which I love for a very flicker-y cat eye look. I knew a product so nice would have a bad side. The con is a massive buzz kill. The pen runs out very fast. The second time I used it, it felt empty and it was hard to re-do the so-perfect line I did. It's as if the liquid was drying out in the pen. I couldn't manage to draw another perfect line. I needed to add so much layer but by the time I was doing so, it was dry and smudgy so I had to used another liquid eyeliner to cover the flaws of overlaying. I guess Tanya used it once for the Emma Stone look but wasn't aware of this fact yet.

However, I did love how easy it was to draw a cateye and it does last long. I was so obsessed with the first one I did, I wanted to go back there so badly! I did try to put the pen upside down when I wasn't using it, so the liquid could stay on the tip of the pen but it doesn't do miracle. All in all, I don't suggest you to purchase this pen because of this very reason. I'll keep looking for my perfect eyeliner.

 The second product I want to review is the Scandaleyes Retro Glam mascara by Rimmel in the shade 003 Extreme Black. I love this mascara, it's one of my empty-repurchased product. You don't need to work too hard to get the nice curvy look, so the bottle last long. It adds volume and length to the lashes and I always get compliments when I wear this mascara. The curvy brush gives the shape à la Audrey Hepburn super curvy and you add your perfect cat eye and you're ready to go. It's a very nice drugstore product that I think is the cheapest version of the Roller Lash mascara by Benefit.

I do recommend this mascara. It does give you a super glamorous retro look and doesn't need a tons of layering to get this curvy lashes look.

 What is your favourite eyeliner and mascara?

Have you tried any of these products, did you like them?

Daily makeup routine!

Hello!

This article will explain my daily make up routine because these are the products I use the most and fancy a lot!

 Let's start with foundation. I am literally stick with the Fit Me collection by Maybelline. I use the liquid foundation 110 Porcelain and I add the pressed powder 110 Porcelain for more definition. I use the tip of my fingers to apply the liquid foundation and I use an EcoTools brush for the pressed powder.

I have 3 empty bottles of the liquid foundation and 2 of the pressed power... This is how much I love and use them, daily. They hide my flaws quite well and the pressed powder leaves my skin bright and natural. 

I love Too Faced brand and I have the Too Faced Shadow Insurance primer that I put all over my eyelids. It helps the colour to burst and makes it stay all day long and also works well with a liquid eyeliner. I apply it with the tip of my fingers.

I love adding colour to my eyes. The one I am using the most is 5 Colour Harmony number 3 by Yves Saint-Laurent. I use the dark brown along the crease, it lights up my dark brown eyes and intensify my gaze. I apply it with a MAC angle brush. I highlight my brow bones with the lighter colour.

I draw a medium thick line with the L'Oreal Carbon Black Telescopic liquid eyeliner. I've been using this liquid eyeliner for ages because I suck at drawing my line. I really like this product but when I'll be done with the bottle I might go with something else because I want to improve my skills and I want to do a more fancy cat eye. The tip of the pencil is like a felt pen. It's not very precise but it stays a long time and I've been enjoying it for what I've been able to do with it.

I started using the Too Faced Size Queen mascara very recently and I've been enjoying it a whole lot. I used to buy mascara with a long lashes improve formula but since I naturally have long lashes I decided to give a try to a volumizing mascara. I really like this mascara it works very well and the brush is good as well. *I review it here. 

 

And last but not least, I use the Gaiety blush by NARS. The colour is absolutely beautiful and makes me think of a cute doll. It stays a long time and I think it's cute with a fair skin. I don't have very fair skin though but I'm not really tan. You don't need to apply much on so the product last for a longer time!

And then, I am ready to face the day!

I hope you enjoyed that article and if you have any products you'd like to share with me, especially an eyeliner since I'm running out of mine and I want to try something new, let me know in the comment box!

Enjoy! 

Leena. xx