Jelly Pong Pong Fairy Lashes Mascara

I got this with my May Glossybox and I was interested in trying it out. I had seen some bad reviews around but I wanted to give it a test run before commenting. I have seen this for sale on ASOS in the past as that is where I first heard about the brand. This is the first mascara by Jelly Pong Pong and the first product of there's that I have tried.

Positives:
- It is waterproof.
- Good value for in a Glossybox as this retails at £14.
- it lengthens the lashes well.
- it feels lightweight on the eyes.
- it lasts all day.

Negatives:
- not the best packaging. The box does look like it should have perfume inside.
- the wand is crap.
- it clumps my eyelashes together after a few coats.
- the mascara breaks off.
- not much volume.

This is good as part of my Glossybox but I wouldn't buy it otherwise especially not for that price. It is a bit meh to be honest but I've definitely had worse this just doesn't live up to the other premium brands that I've tried.
I will continue to use it to see if I'm wrong but today it didn't impress me that much. It does define the lashes and lengthens them but the wand isnt that great, it made my lashes clump together and look a bit spidery. It doesn't give much volume at all so it leaves my lashes looking a bit flimsy and thin. I will stick to my Benefit They're Real.
Overall 3/5

What is your impression from my before and after picture?

Glossybox May 2013 - My First One

Hi so I am a bit late to the party on this one and I am so glad I joined! I joined the end of May and received both my May and June boxes on the same day. I blogged about my June box first as I thought that was the one people would be the most interested in as the contents had not yet been released online. Out of the May items that I've seen online I am happy with my box as this is the second part of their 2 year anniversary collection. Here is what I got:

Collection - Fast Stroke Eyeliner Black
I am so happy about this even though it is a lower value product as I am loving liquid eyeliners right now. I use my Benefit Magic Ink daily so I was keen to give this a test run today and I love it. My favourite thing about it is the solid pointed brush like a felt tip as it makes it easier to disperse the ink across my eyelid. Sometimes the brush in my Benefit one can feather and cause mistakes but I will definitely be using both in the future. Also as a bonus this is waterproof.
Full size 6ml worth £2.99.

Jelly Pong Pong - Fairy Lashes Mascara Black
I had seen a couple of bad reviews on this but I am impressed with it as it is good at lengthening my lashes and didn't clump. The key to this one is to not use too much causing it to clump also to help wipe any excess off the brush before using. It is waterproof which is great bonus so overall I am impressed with this and will continue to use it. I have seen it on sale on asos and have been keen to try the brand for a while.
Full size 18ml worth £15.

Headline Colors Poolside Party Nail Polish - Gunmetal
This is a dark grey black colour so not a colour I would wear everyday on my nails but I am looking forward to trying it out. This brand of polish is growing in popularity at the moment as the colours are a rich pigment that are meant to be bright and last well. They are also toxin free which is good.
Full size 10ml worth £9.

Awapuhi Wild Ginger Shine Spray
First of all this smells amazing as I would expect from any Paul Mitchell product. This spray is meant to condition and protect the hair at the same time as making it shine and smell fabulous this really is a wonder product and I have loving wearing it today. A good thing about it as it doesn't weigh the hair down and make it greasy. I love this one!
Full size 125ml worth £18.95.

Beautiful Movements Cosmetics - Prime & Create Mixing Medium
I have left this one to last as in don't really know what to say about it as in don't really know what it is haha. Apparently it is a clear aloe Vera based gel which can be turned into a foundation, blusher or eye shadow. Glossybox says that you can wear it alone for a matte primer on the face or it can be mixed with other cosmetics for endless uses. The one that sounds the most interesting is mixing with pigments to make a creme eyeshadow or eyeliner. It sounds cool but I'm still not sure what to do with it so I'll have a think and get back to you.
A full size 20g is worth £20, you get 2.5g.

I also got some free supercute Glossybox nail files which are perfect handbag size. The small Green & Black's chocolate I think was free with my June box and has ended up in here. Thank you for the treats Glossybox!

My June 2013 Glossybox treats

Hi I am a newbie to Glossybox but squealed like 5 year old when I saw the treats in store when I opened my June box.

Here is the low down:

Figs & Rouge - cherry blossom tinted lip balm.
I love how this is 100% natural and full of goodness as well as gorgeousness. I am so glad that I got the cherry blossom colour and not the coco rose colour as I wouldn't have liked it as much. This is my favourite product from this month's box.
This is a full size product at 12.5ml worth £5.00.

Organic Surge - Super-Intensive Daily Moisturiser.
I will have to give this a test run before reporting back but first try and it is more solid than I thought it would be when I first dipped my finger in. It smells very natural but I'm not sure if I like it or not. I will be using this on my hands and body as I am still using my trusty Benefit facial one at the moment. This feels good quality so I can't wait to see how it works it's magic on my dry hands. Update 9/6/13 I just can't get used to the smell of this it is repulsive which is a shame as it seems like a good product but but I can't get passed the foul smell.
Full size 50ml worth £8.99.

Nails Inc - Portobello
I love love love the colour of this! I will be wearing this later today. I don't usually wear nail varnish much but I will try this out. It is a neon coral colour which looks amazing. It is a perfect colour to help me feel more summery from a good brand.
Full size 10ml is worth £11, but you get 4ml.

Paul Mitchell Curls - Full Circle Leave-In Treatment & Ultimate Wave.
I am a huge Paul Mitchell fan as his hair products are my favourite. These products are to help give the the perfect beach hair like Sienna Miller and Kate Bosworth. The leave in treatment into prevent frizz and the other Ultimate Wave is to add texture to beach waves. There is a few products out there at the moment like salt sprays etc to get this look but I am expecting nothing less than first class from PM. My first thought was erh I have straight hair! But I may try some chic waves this summer.
Full size leave in treatment at 200ml is £14.95, you get 15ml.
Full size Ultimate Wave at 150ml is £11.95, you get 15ml.

Helen E Cosmetics - Lip Pencil in Shade 7.
This is my least favourite product in the box purely because I probably won't use it. I would have preferred the lip crayon but oh well. The colour does look a little too dark for me but I will see if it matches one of my lip sticks. I know lip liners make all the difference when wearing lipstick to stop fading. I like how this one is waterproof so it should last even longer.
Full size 1.3g is £8 you get 1.2g.

So this is June's Glossybox and I am not disappointed. What is your favourite?

Re-brand

Hi ladies if you are wondering if you have come to the wrong page you haven't I am having a Re-brand. A change is as good as a rest right.
Studsnsequins is no more as I feel retro cocktail is more suited to me enjoy xxx

My summer must haves...

So summer has finally arrived but probably not for long but here is my favourite summer looks than I plan to be sporting on these hot sunny days.

1. Suncream: I don't want a tan I like being pale and interesting. Anything that Dita does is good enough for me.

2. Cat eye sunglasses: preferably in black. I have fell in love with some Chanel ones as they are amazing but whilst I am fantasising about those I will be picking some up from the high street that I can actually afford.

3. Maxi skirts: these are so much more comfortable that skinny jeans. Long and flowy or tight and clingy it doesn't matter the maxi skirts are in and look fab.

4. Bright lip: I'm thinking a bright pink as it will help to put me in a summery mood.

5. Metallic sandal: I know the wedge sandals are in but so are metallics and I'm not a fan of the wedge sandal they look a bit ugly. I will be rocking a metallic flat sandal. I got the perfect ones from George at Asda late last year and I can't wait to finally wear them.

6. Leather jacket: any colour will do the brighter the better, but as I'm guessing the sun won't be sticking around for long it's good to carry a cover up to prevent getting chilly.

What are your summer wardrobe must haves? Let's discuss...

Inside my crazy obsession with Benefit Cosmetics

So you have probably guessed by now that I am more than a little bit obsessed with Benefit Cosmetics so as requested here is a break down of my collection -

Skincare:
Cleansing facial wash
Toning Lotion, full size + a miniature bottle.
It's Potent eye cream, full size, a miniature + 2 sample sachets.
Total Moisture

Primer:
Porefessional, full size + a travel size.
Dr Feelgood miniature
That Gal, full size + a travel size
Girl Meets Pearl.

Concealer:
Erase Paste - Fair
Fake Up - Light

Foundation:
Some Kind of Gorgeous - Lite
Hello Flawless powder - Ivory

Blusher:
Hervana
Fine One One
Benetint mini
Cha Cha tint mini

Highlighter:
Watts Up
Highbeam mini

Eyes:
Magic Ink Liquid Eyeliner - Black
Bad Gal Waterproof Liner - Black
Bad Gal Lash mascara - Black
They're Real Mascara -Black, travel size X 2
High Brow - Linen Pink
Eye Bright stick
Velvet Eyeshadow - Dandy Brandy
Velvet Eyeshadow - Nice Melons

Lips:
Coralista Lipgloss
Ultra Plush Lipgloss - Kiss You
Life on the A List Lipgloss

Beauty Kits:
Confessions of a Concealerholic - Boi-ing 01 & 02, Lemon Aid, Eyebright and 2 brushes. It did have a mini That Gal and mini Erase Paste medium in there when it was new also.

Brow Zings - dark powder and wax, brushes and tweezers.

Powda Wowza - Coralista, Bella Bamba blushers & Dallas bronzer.

Peek a Bright Eye's: light base shadow, brown contour and liner shadow, pearl pink highlight shadow, eye Bright with brushes.

Smokin Eyes: pink highlight shadow, pewter base shadow and a deep charcoal shadow, smokin liner, eye bright, brow zings wax, tweezers and brushes.

World Famous Neutrals - world's most glamorous nudes. 2 X creme shadows: birthday suit and my two cents.
4 X powder shadows: call my buff, it's complicated, kiss me, I'm tipsy and gilt-y pleasure.

She's So Jetset - first class face powder (blusher + highlighter), 4 eyeshadows champagne please, gold card, pretty in mink and elegant espresso. This set included my mini porefessional, life on the A list gloss and a mini they're real mascara.

Storage:
Benefit Beauty Bag, large travel size
Beautiful Bermuda Betty, small.

My top 10 favourites that I couldn't live without are:
1. Boi-ing
2. Brow Zings
3. Coralista
4. Total Moisture
5. Magic Ink
6. Peek a Bright Eyes
7. They're Real
8. Eye Bright stick (perfect for on the go).
9. Hello Flawless powder
10. High Brow

Benefit box o powder blusher comparison - Hervana, Coralista & the Bella Bamba

I love all of these powder blushers by Benefit and I love having more than just my one favourite, as I can wear different shades depending on my mood.

I have tried out other Benefit blushers as I have the cream Fine One One and the liquid Benetint and Cha Cha Tint but for me they don't compare to the powder ones. These powder blushes are beautifully pigmented that have a slight shimmer to them which doesn't make them look cheap. The colours last all day and really make the cheeks stand out without looking slutty.

1. Hervana 4/5 - this is the first powder Benefit blusher that I bought and it makes a great first impression as the packaging is perfectly cute as always and it comes with a good quality brush. Also it smells amazing!
This blusher gives a subtle rose pink blush that needs a few layers to build up the colour depending how deep you want it. I love how you make the colour yourself by blending together all the different colours in a swirl as I've never seen that before. Also the fact that you could use the colours individually as eye shadows swayed me over to buying this one.

2. Coralista 5/5 - To try out the other shades of powder blushes that Benefit do I decided to buy the Powda Wowza set that contained three for me to try. This was in that pallette and I can honestly say that this one is hands down my favourite and I tend to wear it daily. I will definitely be buying a full size version of this. It is such a beautiful colour that works on any skintone. I love how it isn't too pink.

Bella Bamba 3/5 - this was also in the Powda Wowza pallete that I bought and it is a beautiful colour but my least favourite as it is too bright for my skintone to wear everyday. It also sparkles more than the others which puts me off. It would be great for a night out but seeing as I don't go out much these days it won't be getting much use from me.

In the swatches they are from left to right - Hervana, Coralista and Bella Bamba I have taken pictures with and without the flash as it gives a better look at the colour differences. To show the Hervana's colour I have layered it up more than I usually would when I wear it on my face as it is quite a light pink. Which box o powder is your favourite?