L'Oreal Color Infallible in Purple Obsession

I know I'm late to the party but I'm really loving Loreal Color Infallible eyeshadows at the moment. So far I've only tried purple obsession but I found it so easy to work with unlike a lot of shadows. The color infallible eyeshadows are loose powders that apply and feel like a cream. They actually look like pressed shadows in the pot and I managed to apply them without any fallout under my eyes. I found it easiest to apply the product with my fingers. It lasts really well too. It is billed as a 24hour eyeshadow and I wore it for 12 hours without any problem. This colour looked a vivid purple in the tub but on my skintone it turned into a delightful smoky purple. ut this is probably because of my skintone. This shadow is also waterproof and smudgeproof. Not bad going for an eyeshadow that retails at £6.99. It is available in a wide variety of colours but the purple is my favorite with the navy blue a close second. This shadow has an almost pearl like finish to it which I like. So these eyeshadows get a big thumbs up from me?

Have you guys tried any eyeshadows from this range? Which have you tried and did you like it?

£6.99 from Boots.

Gold Leopard Print Nails Featuring Topshop Nail Art Pens

I recently ordered myself a pretty iphone case from Ebay and it arrived this morning. It is so 'me' and I love it to pieces. Isn't it pretty? 

Now its design got me thinking and decided I needed to create some nail art to match it. 

Now leopard print nails are so easy to do and luckily I bought some black and gold nail art pens from Topshop yesterday. They are super duper easy to use and at £7.50 for two they are pretty good value. They even include matching gemstones in the base of the pen. Unlike a lot of nail art pens the varnish actually dries very quickly.

For the base I used my Dollywink glitter polish. I've posted about Dollywink before here and it is a great Japanese beauty brand. The polish is quite pigmented and my nails only required two coats.

So have you tried the Topshop nail art pens? What do you think of my gold leopard print nails?

Japanese Beauty Review - Melliesh Lipgloss in Nudy Beige

I recently reviewed a product from a brand called Dollywink headed by gyaru model Tsubasa Masuwaka and now I bring you another brand fronted by a gyaru model. This time the model in question is super cute Yui Kanno. Yui has her own blog which you can see here. Of course the blog is in Japanese so you'll need to use Google Translate to read it.

I'd heard and read so many good things about her makeup line Melliesh that I had to try it out myself so I ordered the lipgloss in Nudy Beige. Like most Japanese beauty products the packaging is super cute. It features the model's image. Western lipglosses are almost always sold without any packaging except for the tube itself but this isn't the case with Japanese products and although i adore the packaging I tend to think it is just a waste to create packaging that isn't needed. So here are some images of the lipgloss.

I had high expectations of this lipgloss but I was left hugely disappointed. The formula is very thick maybe due to the fact it is a gloss and concealer combined. Applying it was a nightmare as it is hard to work with. It applies unevenly and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get it to even out. It feels very sticky too. Gloss tended to settle on the inside parts of my lips and gather there.

On the plus side I love the colour and it is long lasting compared to most of the glosses I've tried in the past. Would I buy it again? No. I really find it hard to see why this lipgloss is so popular as I found it a nightmare to apply. I would still like to try other Melliesh products but I will be shying away from their lipglosses. I'll be sticking with Dollywink glosses instead as they apply like a dream and are still long lasting.

What Japanese brands do you guys love? Have you tried any Melliesh products?

Steamcream Launch 'Love for Japan' Tin

We are quickly approaching the 1st anniversary of the Japanese Tsunami. I've blogged before about some of the events going on to mark this anniversary and to show the country that they are in our thoughts. The disaster may be over but people are still suffering and trying to rebuild their lives. Today I'm highlighting a brand who are raising money for those still affected. Beauty brand Steamcream are launching their Love for Japan tins. But unlike some companies they're not just donating a portion of profits they are donating the whole 100% retail price of the tins to efforts in Japan. They're even adding this tin as a permanent part of their line. Good on Steamcream - other brands take note!

Price £12.95 from Steamcream

Models Own Nail Art Pens - New Colours

Anyone who has been reading this blog for a while will know all about my love of nail art. The difference it can make to your nails is astounding and it is rapidly growing in popularity partly thanks to Wah Nails. Their collaboration with Models Own has introduced it to the masses. But the choice was limited as they only did two colours - black and white. So I was overjoyed to discover that they are no available in pink, blue and yellow too. I'd still like them to introduce more colours but it is a step in the right direction. With the introduction of these colours your nail art choices are endless.

Price £6 from Models Own