SLEEK MAKEUP REVIEW

Blush in ‘Santorini-889’ £4.50 (ABOVE) & ‘Flamingo-937’ £4.50 ★★★★★

I’d heard a lot of good things about the Sleek blushers and all the hype was much deserved. This blusher is a great value for money product; that is super pigmented and on trend, while buffing into the skin effortlessly. I recommend these 100% and I’ll definitely be buying more shades in the future!

Kajal Eyeliner in ‘Nocturnal’ (Black) £4.30 ★★★★★

This is my all time favourite Sleek product, the ‘Kajal Eyeliner’ is so perfect for lining your waterline, tightline and even using it as smudged winged liner. It’s super cheap and because of its creamy crayon-like format, it will last you just as long as a regular kohl eyeliner pencil except you get tons more versatility with the 'Kajal'. It gives you such pigmented colour, the blackest of the black and defines the eyes with a super crisp line. It’s ideal for a nighttime smoky eye or just to make your lashes look thicker in the day! Such a brilliant product that everyone should own! 

True Colour Lipstick in ‘O.M.G-784’ (Red) £4.00 & ‘Peaches & Cream-774’ (Coral) £4.00 ★★★

These two shades are ‘sheen’ finishes and they can be a little patchy if applied straight onto the lip, but with lip balm underneath the colours are very pigmented.  I've worn them out and about and touch ups at work were needed, however I would say you get a good 3 hours out of them, before you need to apply more to maintain that intense colour. However, if your looking for something less high maintenance, I'd recommend the 'Pout Polishes' as they last all day with varying amount of colour while also giving your lips a hit of moisture.

Overall Sleek do offer a very fashionable and on trend colour range which is hard to find at a drugstore/high street level. Also, as trends come and go paying a fraction of the MAC or Nars price for a particular seasons colour is very appealing, don’t you think?    

Pout Polish in ‘Scandal-960’ £4.30 ★★★★★

This product is a lazy day lifesaver, it’s so simple to use and I’d say you don’t even need a mirror to apply it in confidence, it’s just perfect for on the go. It smells divine and goes on super smooth, it also doesn’t leave your lips with that tacky or greasy feel, they just feel moisturised. The 'Pout Polishes' give you a kick-ass pop of colour that’s easy to reapply. A massive hit with me.

I hope that this truthful review of my personal Sleek makeup collection is helpful when deciding what you want to try first, all I can say, is the buzz around this company is well deserved and that they have got some brilliant products. 

I haven't ever tried any of the eye shadow palettes. Have you? Let me know what you think!   

Let me know your favourites! 

Take care. L xx

TOPSHOP MAKEUP REVIEW

Ok. So I finally caved and brought myself some of the Tophop makeup line, I’ve been tempted for so long but as with most clothing store makeup lines the products never seem to make it into your favourite's list or last the distance. 

At the moment, Topshop stock three collections: CORE, Sandstorm and Heavy Duty. 

The CORE collection is their permanent range that only changes or adds colours with the seasons and is ultimately Topshop's take on the basics needed in every girls makeup bag, including makeup brushes and tools. This is the collection I will be reviewing. 

'Sandstorm' is a limited addition collection that will only be available through the summer season; this contains more trend lead products, with more daring colours and textures. I did have a quick look at this collection and it did look very impressive, the colour range looked perfect for creating more trend based looks to suit S/S 2011, especially the 70's and colour blocking trends. 

'Heavy Duty' is a much smaller collection and is a collection for more evening/night time or event makeup, the name implies that the lasting power of these products would be longer than other items; it also implies that a heavier and more dramatic look can be achieved with this collection. 

HIGHLIGHT OF MY LIFE.

Highlighter in 'Sunbeam': £12. ★★★★★

This is such a beautiful summer highlighter and I will be using it all summer! I have to admit I am a little bit in love with it, so much so that sometimes I'm a tad too highlighted! 

And ok, you could go and pay the extra £8 for a MAC highlighter and you would get 3.5g more product, so bare this in mind. BUT, I personally haven't seen a highlighter like this before, and the quality is just lovely, it’s well milled and doesn't leave your skin powdery. It buffs into the skin and reflects the light perfectly, to give you that summery, fresh and glowing complexion. 

Its not the best compact for your handbag, the packaging is pretty and sturdy but a little too bulky for travel or on-the-go purposes but if you end up falling for it like I did, you'll happily chose this product over some others to make room. 

I apply mine with the Number 42, Flat Blush brush from Sephora, it gets in under your brow and catches your cheekbones perfectly.   

CREAMY CHEEKS.

Cream Blusher in 'Flush': £6. ★★★★

This was a new thing for me altogether, I wanted to start using more cream based products for over the summer months. I was excited to try this product but the consistency of the blush was just a little bit bitty. The colours they offer are very pretty and the pigmentation is so good for the price, it blends into your skin smoothly even though the texture feels slightly grainy but it sit well on your skin and the colour lasts all day! 

I would definitely recommend this product for anyone looking to try cream blushes for the first time, as the colours are so fashionable and they are very affordable. 
I will be trying a more high end cream blush soon, the Bobbi Brown: 'Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks' £17, so hopefully this will give me a better idea of how creamy a cream blush should be.
The application of this product was much much smoother when applied with the Sephora Professionnel: 'Mineral Powder Brush (45)' £15.87, which is a bargain because its such a brilliant brush!  

OUTLINE.

Eye Kohl Pencils in 'Frost' & 'Petrol': £4. ★★★★★

Without a doubt these eye kohl pencils will be permanent items in my makeup bag, they are such good quality and value for money that I have completely ditch my Rimmel eye kohl and there's no looking back! I had wanted to try a white eyeliner for the summer season, to give my eyes that brighter and healthier look and I’m so glad that I tried it first with the Topshop kohl pencil. 

The white is so pigmented and brightens your eye immediately; the lasting power is brilliant especially for the price. The application is so smooth it literally glides onto your water line and with one sweep of the pencil, your done. I couldn't recommend this product any more; it’s just the perfect eye kohl pencil!   

NEAT NAILS.

Nail Varnish in 'World's End' & 'Green Room' £5. ★★★

I really liked the nail varnishes although they weren't my favourite product, for £5 they have a very good application and consistency comparable to the Barry M nail varnishes, however the Topshop varnishes go on a little thicker. I would definately say they were worth the money but I will only be looking to repurchase the more trend lead and unique colours in the collection. 

I would like to point out that the prices throughout all three collections are very similar if not the same. Lipsticks from both collections are priced at £8, all nail varnish is priced at £5 and the large highlighter compacts are all priced at £12. The similar pricing makes me believe that the quality I experienced with the CORE collection will be the same across all other collections. I will definately be purchasing from the Topshop makeup line again and trying out their limited edition collections. 

Future Topshop buys?

Thanks for reading.L x