Rimmel Kate 107, does it live up to all the hype?

So after seeing the all famous Rimmel Kate Moss matte lipstick in the shade 107 all over every blog these past few months, I decided to see what all the hype was about.
I've always been a peachy/coral or pillar box red lip kind of girl but as Autumn approached I decided that finally it was time to buy a darker seasonal lip shade. I have never liked the bright fushia pinks and purples of lipsticks so I knew that I didn't want a dark purpley berry shade so I decided that a vampy dark red was going to the one. I didn't want to spend too much money on it incase I didn't like it so I decided on the Rimmel Kate lipstick. I already have the shade 111 Kiss of Life from this range which i do like.
As it is such a hyped up colourway it is quite hard to get hold of chances are that it will be sold out in stores. I added it onto one of my recent Amazon orders for baby teethers (I'm allowed to treat myself once in a while right?).
At first I tried it at home but it was dark by 3pm so I felt that i didn't get a accurate view of the colour without natural daylight. A few days later and I was off to town and decided that it was time to try it out for the day.
These lipsticks do have their own strong sweet scent which isn't for everyone but it doesn't bother me that much. It is high maintenance to apply such a dark colour precisely to the lips and I would usually use a lip brush but I was in a rush so I didn't. I do like the formula of these as they apply smooth but it really didn't wear long I would say 2 hours max and then you need to reapply as it looks a mess and patchy. I felt that it didn't really set and would very easily smudge or transfer. I felt that I had to constantly re apply something which I don't like so I probably won't wear this much. I felt that I get longer wear from the shade 111? Maybe that is dryer?
Overall I am not overwhelmed by this and I didn't find the shade dark and vampy at all. It is just a darkish red and not what I hoped for. I do not believe that it is worth all the hype that it gets and that is just my opinion.

My make up brush collection

Here is my make up brush collection, it is by no means complete so I will update you as I go along.

Can you recommend me any that I'm missing.
I hope you enjoy my video :-)

If you don't have time to watch a video right now you can visit my written blog post with pictures of my brushes here.

Jodie x

Real Techniques half price from iherb!

So the crazy rumours are true! It is cheaper to buy Real Techniques from iherb in the US and get them shipped to the UK.

I got the Real Techniques Core collection for £10.79 including shipping I know crazy right. I can vouch for these that they are genuine and authentic too. The Real Technique quality is definately there.
You get $5 off your first order and then I got the cheapest shipping which was $4. My parcel arrived within two weeks. I am so happy I will definitely be buying more from iherb. I also got two little freebies which where a iherb touch screen pen and a sachet for a healthy drink, I'm sure that I'll never use either but the nice thought was there.

These brushes cost £20.99 from Feel Unique in the UK and to get them for only £10.79 including international shipping is amazing, but if you don't mind the small shipping wait you need to head over to iherb right now and get ordering. I couldn't see any other gems that caught my eye from iherb but I will definitely keep checking.

Have you ever ordered from iherb?

Jodie x

Rimmel London Eyeshadow Trio in Modern Glam

After seeing a navy blue eyeshadow in a recent Bobby Brown palette it inspired me to search for a cheaper alternative.
I have found this Rimmel one in a colour rush trio eyeshadow. The trio is called Modern Glam which is colour 699.

You get the following shimmer colours: pale blue, pale pink and navy blue. The navy doesn't look as shimmery as the others which is good.

Overall the pigmentation of these is ok but not the best.
It can be found for very cheap as this trio is only 99p on Fragrance Direct. I bought it off amazon for £2.40 including postage.
I don't think it will be a eyeshadow trio that I will use very often but it will be nice to experiment with.

Do you own a navy blue eyeshadow and what do you think of it?

Jodie x

Vintage bag find in the second hand shop

It seems rare these days but sometimes I come across some gems in the second hand shop and here is one of those.

This is a across the body bag in navy blue it's approx 10cm x 7 x 3 cms with a gold lock.
I'd been after a small across the body bag for a while for the days where I don't need to carry as much round with me, as on a usual day I carry my Ted Baker Mardun bag around which can get pretty heavy.

Anyway this was only £3.50 and I think it's a great find. I've never heard of the brand but that doesn't matter.

Have you found any bargains in the charity shops?

L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution initial thoughts

There are so many make up removers out there that I find myself trying a different one every month to try and find one that's amazing that I can stick with.

My favourite has always been the Lancome Bi-Facil but it's too pricey for me to use everyday so I've been on the hunt for a cheaper alternative.

I've tried more or less every high street brand one going to name a few I've used the Nivea gentle eye make up remover but I found this too harsh on my skin. I've tried the standard L'Oréal Paris eye make up remover and I didn't really like that. I have just finished using the Simple eye make up remover and I actually liked this one and I would definitely use it again woohoo. I was just about to repurchase it when this caught my eye - the new L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection, a 3 in 1 purifying micellar solution and I knew I wanted to try it. I've seen it advertised in a few magazines and I liked the look of it. It wasn't too pricey either just £3 from Asda.

My first thoughts are that I like the packaging and that I hope it lives up to the recent hype.

After using this last night and this morning my initial thoughts on it are good. It feels really good on the skin and it got rid of my eye make up very well. I can't say for certain so soon how good it is but my first uses were promising. This could be the holy grail product that I've been searching for.

It promises to "dissolve all traces of makeup and that the micellar solution acts as a purifying magnet to capture on draw out excess oil and impurities rather than spreading them around your face"

I did feel that it got rid of my makeup better than the simple one and left my skin feeling clean but I will use this for a while longer before I say for certain.

Have any of you tried this and what did you think?