RECENT EMPTIES {JUNE 2021}

My last Recent Empties post was back in April and since then

I have only accumulated the 3 empties below.

However 2 of the products are re-purchases which

is always a good indicator as to how much I like and would

 recommend a product. 

1.

STILA

STAY ALL DAY 

WATERPROOF

LIQUID EYELINER

Back in 2020 during lockdown I decided to abandon my much loved

STILA eyeliner and I purchased the 

BYTERRY BLACKSTAR EYELINER

To read my full review

 sadly it didn't last very long and whilst I enjoyed the eyeliner I wouldn't

repurchase and I reverted back to my favourite since 2016, the

STILA Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner.

This liquid liner is, in my opinion, the best liquid eye liner out there.

Unfortunately just as I switched over my STILA then ran dry.

I very quickly re-stocked and happily its back in my life.

To read my full STILA review

 

2.

L'OCCITANE

LAVENDER FOAM BATH 

REFILL

On constant repurchase, 

I have used this foam bath since 2008, which speaks volumes

about this product.If you are not into your baths then you many not

fully understand why I love this product so much.

You can find out why click here

Without doubt this is the best foam bath on the market.

Several years ago I started to buy the refill which is not only

more affordable, but it's also more friendly on the environment.

If you haven't yet experienced a L'Occitane Lavender Foam Bath

 then I highly recommend you give it a try soon.

3.

ELEMIS

PRO-COLLEGEN

SUPER ELIXIR SERUM

I was a sad day when I pumped out the last of this ELEMIS serum.

I have been on a wonderful journey with ELEMIS products over

recent years and this serum did not disappoint.

To read my full review

It's been a product that I have genuinely missed using daily and

I do have plans to repurchase another in the near future.

STILA STAY ALL DAY WATERPROOF LIQUID EYE LINER #TBT REVIEW

This Stila eyeliner review was posted 4 years ago nearly to the day

and I still use and highly rate this eyeliner for all the reasons mentioned in 

the original review below.

One point I would like to add, this eyeliner lasts longer than any other

that I've tried since, some seem to dry out much quicker than others

so cost per use on the Stila one is extremely good.

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Many, many years ago at beauty college I always wore a liquid eyeliner, 

but as the fashion and beauty trends came and went, so did my interest 

in liquid liners and I switched to eye liner pencils.
Unfortunately with age the skin on the eyelid becomes slacker and more 

crepey making it more difficult to draw a smooth, even line along the lashes. 

 

That was until a couple of years ago when I was introduced to the 

Clarins 3 Dot Eye Liner. 

The Clarins 3 Dot Eye Liner seemed to bridge that gap between the ease 

of using a pencil and the more precision needed for the application 

of liquid liner. To read that review Click Here

However I decided to make a giant eyeliner "leap" of faith and buy a liquid liner,so my search began.

 I wanted one that gave me a super fine line whilst being easy to use and I 

found just what I was looking for in the 

Stila 

Stay All Day 

Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

Available in shade Intense Black and black it truly is.

This long-wearing literally STAY ALL DAY waterproof liquid eyeliner has a fine, marker-like tip that glides on precisely and easily

without smudging. 
I was a little hesitant initially as it is waterproof, yet it removed fairly easily 

with my regular eye make-up remover. 
The liquid does dry quickly on the skin, so any errors or slips need to be 

removed just as quickly. 

I'm sure everyone experiences the same, whether your using a pencil or liquid,  

you seem to always apply neater and smoother on one side than the other. 

The fine tip allows for the finest to the thickest of lines to be drawn with precision and ease, whether you are a pro or a novice like "Moi".
Now I'm not a "fundi" on liquid eye liners, but I have been completely happy 

with my leap from pencil to liquid and its all thanks to Stila

STILA

STAY ALL DAY

WATERPROOF LIQUID EYELINER

5mls

R

340

£

16

$

22

Available from selected Woolworths

3 MUST HAVE LASH AND BROW PRODUCTS

As consumers we tend to be fickle when it comes to buying make-up as we

 chop and change brands often and in most cases too often. 

With regards to skincare we tend to remain more loyal, but with colour we 

are drawn in by the creative ads, 

latest colour palettes, celeb launches, the promises of new technologies 

and so much more. 

Make-up is, in many instances, an affordable impulse purchase and one 
we make without too much research. 

Our cosmetic bags and drawers are no doubt groaning under the weight of 

our make-up excesses as we speak...

I have put together these 3 items that have been my "go to" products for some time 

and ones that I've already repurchased often.

(It's always a good sign when a beauty blogger repurchases a product)

Such a selection of eyelash and eyebrow products can leave you somewhat 

overwhelmed when it comes to making that final decision. 

Over my lifetime I have bought, tried and in the latter years reviewed so

 many mascaras.

 It's most probably the number one make-up item that we can't live without,

 so it's imperative that we choose the correct one. 

My current favourite and repurchase has been the 

Paradise Extactic from L'Oreal.

To read my full review

Eyeliner has been a more recent addition to my make-up bag and over the past four

 or five years I've come to enjoy the effect that a fine black line along

 the lashes can have in order to enhance your eye make-up whether it be a 

soft or bold look. 

The Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner from Stila 

has been hogging a place in my make-up bag for several years now and I don't

 see it loosing it's spot in the foreseeable future.

To read my full review

Eyebrow pencils have become a good friend to me as I've aged, 

my brows have become more sparse and lighter in colour and

 dare I say it "the odd grey hair has appeared", 

so the help of brow products have become a necessity. 

Benefit are the brow specialists and I adore their easy to use 

GOOF PROOF BROW PENCIL

To read my full review

I hope this post has helped you.

Let me know in the comments below if any of these are your favourite

products or better still what your "faves" are...

MONTHLY FAVOURITES - JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016

I didn't do a Monthly Favourites post in January due to the fact that I was posting 

my "Faves" of 2015 and if you missed them, then just click on the links below to catch up.

My Top 3 Makeup Products 2015

My Top 5 Skincare Products 2015

My Top 3 Beauty Gadgets 2015

Here are my combined "faves" of the past two months.

Enjoy!

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1.

I have been using my Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner for a few months now, but I only managed to write and post my review in February.

To read my review

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2.

I was sent this Boombastic Mascara from GOSHCOPEHAGEN to try and upon receiving I was a little put off by the colour of the packaging and immediately thought this was a mascara aimed at the "younger" market...Silly me as I really like the mascara and even the colour has grown on me...

To read my review

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3.

The Avene EauThermale Spring Water Spray has become a part of my daily beauty regime and my can is nearly finished, so another purchase is on the cards soon.

To read my review

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4.

The L'Occitane Citrus Verbena Edt has been my everyday fragrance for Summer 2015/2016 and I get so many lovely comments about my fragrance, literally on a daily basis, which is always a good sign.

Here in Durban it's a perfect all year round fragrance and thats what I intend to do 

-wear it all year round.

To read my review

          

STILA STAY ALL DAY WATERPROOF LIQUID EYE LINER {REVIEW}

Many, many years ago at beauty college I always wore a liquid eyeliner, but as the fashion and beauty trends came and went, so did my interest in liquid liners and I switched to eye liner pencils.

Unfortunately with age the skin on the eyelid becomes slacker and more crepey making it more difficult to draw a smooth, even line along the lashes. 

 That was until a couple of years ago when I was introduced to the Clarins 3 Dot Eye Liner. 

The Clarins 3 Dot Eye Liner seemed to bridge that gap between the ease of using a pencil and the more precision needed for the application of liquid liner.

Read my review here.

However I decided to make a giant eyeliner "leap" of faith and buy a liquid liner, so my search began.

 I wanted one that gave me a super fine line whilst being easy to use and I found just what I was looking for in the 

Stila Stay all day waterproof liquid eye liner..

Available in 2 shades only in South Africa, Midnight and Intense Black, I opted for the later and black it truly is...this long-wearing (does stay all day) waterproof liquid eyeliner has a thin, marker-like tip that glides on easily, without smudging. 

I was a little hesitant initially as it is waterproof, yet it removed fairly easily with my regular eye make-up remover. 

The liquid does dry quickly on the skin, so any errors or slips need to be removed just as quickly. 

Stila Stay all day waterproof liquid eye liner R235

I'm sure everyone experiences the same, whether your using a pencil or liquid, you seem to always apply neater and smoother on one side than the other. The fine tip allows for the finest to the thickest of lines to be drawn with precision and ease, whether you are a pro or a novice like "Moi".

Now I'm not a "fundi" on liquid eye liners, but I have been completely happy with my leap from pencil to liquid and its all thanks to Stila.....

Available from selected Woolworths and online

Woolworths