HOURGLASS CAUTION™ EXTREME LASH MASCARA {REVIEW}

I do love a good mascara and it would be the no 1 beauty product that

 I would take with to a desert island, so I was quite happy to see this

 HOURGLASS CAUTION EXTREME LASH MASCARA

 in my John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar.

Hourglass is not a brand that I've ever been drawn to and other than its

iconic Ambient Lighting Palettes I know very little about the brand 

and as this is the first product I'm trying here's a brief 

overview of the brand.

Hourglass 

is a US cruelty-free Luxury beauty brand, it's known for its innovation 

and commitment to reinventing luxury cosmetics.

 Complexion, colour, and skincare are crafted to be undetectably

 transformative while effortless to apply. 

Since its launch in 2004, Hourglass has been a cruelty-free brand that has

 stood against animal testing and it's proudly 100% vegan. 

Ophthalmologist-tested

Free from:

 Parabens

Fragrance

 Sulfates

Nanoparticles

 Phthalates

Synthetic Dyes

Oil

Silicone D5

GMOs

and is

 Vegan friendly

Not tested on animals

HOURGLASS claims that this is a powerhouse mascara that 

delivers 400% more volume, dramatic length and sky-high lift 

for extreme lashes and adds dramatic volume, length and lift.

Sadly I cannot agree with the above and whilst it was a "nice" mascara

and I hate the word nice, but for me it didn't dramatically lift or

lengthen, yet it did add volume.

I decided to read some other reviews on this mascara and I think

I'm missing something, as many were "rave" reviews.

I did enjoy the brush, which is an innovative 4D Amplifier brush,

which combines two brushes in one for double the impact.

It did coat nicely the bottom lashes without smudging onto the lower

 lash line and the tapered end reaches even the smallest lashes.

Its weightless, buildable and the ultra-black formula

didn't flake smudge or flake.

From just the name alone I was expecting great things from this mascara,

but I was hugely disappointed.

There are many more mascaras on the market that perform

way better at a fraction of the price so,

 just a word of CAUTION... 

don't waste your money.

HOURGLASS

CAUTION

EXTREME LASH MASCARA

R

N/A

£

29

$

31

SUNDAY SAMPLE

I was recently given this 

BYREDO 

fragrance sample from SkinsCosmetics,

who happen to be the exclusive retailers of the fragrance brand in 

South Africa.

BYREDO 

 is a European luxury brand founded in Stockholm in 2006 

by Ben Gorham.

Byredo creates and develops a range of products such as fragrance, 

makeup, home, leather goods and accessories, and is sold in more

 than 40 countries in a very high-end exclusive network worldwide.

Classified as a Woody fragrance it isn't a classification I would

normally enjoy, 

but I'll give it a try over this coming week and report

back to you next Sunday as to whether it was a

Hit or Miss...

 

BY TERRY BAUME DE ROSE LIQUID LIP BALM {REVIEW}

BY TERRY

Baume de Rose 

Liquid Lip Balm

Having already tried, reviewed and loved the other 2 formats of

this cult-classic I was very happy indeed to receive this Travel-friendly 

liquid format as part of a Gift With Purchase last year.

To read my reviews

Baume de Rose Lip Balm Crayon

Baume de Rose Lip Balm Pot

A liquid version of the Baume de Rose Lip Balm, this Vitamin-rich balm 

offers intense moisturising and protection.

 Formulated with rose blossom essential wax that has powerful

 regenerative properties to combat dryness. 

Nourishing shea butter, antioxidant vitamin E and ceramides 

help strengthen and protect lips against everyday aggressors. 

Hyaluronic acid microspheres prevent lips from feeling dehydrated.

The non-sticky, creamy texture leaves a natural, glossy finish and

as expected from the Baume de Rose collection it has that

delicate rose scent, which instantly soothes the senses.

I was able to test this product thoroughly on my recent road trip 

and it was a great travel companion for my lips.

Perfect for quick and easy touch-ups on-the-go. 

It was the ideal size as it took up hardly any space in

my hand bag or pocket.

The velvety-rich formula glides on effortlessly and leaves a non-sticky

 glossy finish with a subtle shine. 

The Lips feel smooth, supple and soft. It also helps to soothe 

and repair the condition of dry, chapped lips.

This is a must-have that keeps lips intensely moisturised and 

protected whilst on-the-go. 

I was expecting great things from the Liquid Lip Balm as it carries a

premium price tag and my "great" expectations thankfully were met...

BY TERRY

Baume de Rose 

Liquid Lip Balm

8ml

R

900

£

34

$

53