Luxebelle Makeup Brushes Review! xox

Hiya everyone! So recently, I just bought a new set of makeup brushes from Amazon for a really affordable price! I decided, since I haven't written a review in a while, to give you my honest opinion on this set. Here is my review!

This is how the brushes came when they arrived (they also came in a bag.) Every brush was individually wrapped, which was great, but had a few dents in them- these go away when you start using the brush. Also, the brushes also smell a bit like manufacturing glue, but this also goes when in contact with makeup. 

The brushes are actually amazing! They are the most dense brushes I have ever used! I honestly was so amazed, my makeup went on really smoothly when i used them and the bristles are so soft. A few hairs came out on the first use, but that is what I would expect from a new brush. Overall, I rate these a 10/10! Highly recommend!

Thank you for reading my blog post, and please spam me with views and comments! If you are interested in these brushes, you can click here to buy them! See you soon, Gracie xox

Yay or Nay- Nivea Sweet Lips gift set xox

Hiya everyone! So I'm back on blogging now, and I got a brand new camera! This means that my photos will be in better quality and my overall webpage will look cleaner! A few week ago I started a new series of mine called Yay or Nay- which is my reviewing system for products. I haven't done one of these in a while so I thought it was time for another. Today I am reviewing the Nivea 'Sweet Lips' gift set tin, which includes 4 full sized products. Here is what I think of the set!

Products included:

~2x Nivea Lip Butters: Coconut and Vanilla & Macadamia. Creamy and Strongly scented. When I open the tin, the product smells really scrumptious!

~Nivea 'Pearly Shine' Tinted Lip Balm. Gives a shiny, pink finish. Moisturising and shimmery.

~Nivea 'Essential Care' Lip Balm. Very thick, extremely moisturising. Fave lip balm!

Packaging:

This set comes in a pink, hearts gaped metal tin, of which you can remove the label and re- use the tin as something else. I think this is super cute and I will be using this to store different lip products in. This would be a great gift for someone, and the tin would make the present feel really special and unique. Overall I give it a ***** 5 stars for packaging!

Pigmentation:

Now, obviously a lip balm or butter doesn't usually contain any pigmentation, but the 'Pearly Shine' lip balm is tinted. The product gives off a shimmery, subtle pink shade; perfect if your lips need a bit of TLC but you still want a bit of colour on the lips. Overall, because there is only one coloured product, I give the pigmentation *** 3 Stars!

Lasting Power:

In my opinion, I think it is really important for a lip balm/butter to last on the lips. Otherwise, I usually end up applying loads throught the day and using up all of the product! These lip balms give moisture that sinks into the lips, making your lips feel smooth without the thought of anything being there. I usually reapply about twice a day. Overall I give these a **** 4 stars for lasting power!

Finish:

When I wear these, it looks like I am wearing a clear gloss (especially the 'Essential Care'). I like the fact that you can put these on top of a lipstick for a shiny lip look that will not dry out. The 'Pearly Shine' Lip balm looks great on top of a pink lippie! Overall I think that **** 4 Stars is a good score for the finish!

My final opinion of this is that it is a very cute set of full-sized lip products. This would be a great gift for someone who is just starting out in makeup, or a lip balm-hoarder like me! The Nivea 'Sweet Lips' set is a YAY!

Thanks for reading this post, and in the new year I hope to post more for you all! Leave comments down below of anything that you would like to see me write about, but for now I'll see you next time. Lots of love, Gracie xxx

Yay or Nay Limited Collection Nail Polish Set xx

Hiya everyone! So since that I do a lot of product reviews, I decided to create a review-ing system to make it a little more interesting! I am going to call it a YAY/NAY and that will decide my original decision on the product. I will also give it a rating out of five stars and use these categories:

*Packaging

*Pigmentation

*Lasting power

*Finish

I hope you enjoy this, and here is my first Yay or Nay!

                             

In the Black Friday sale this week, I received a nail polish set from Marks And Spencer (sub brand 'Limited Edition'). I believe it was £10 but I bought it for £5. It comes with 8 lovely shades, 7 sparkly and one matte. 

Firstly, the packaging is really pretty and I like the gold and pink stripes. It would have been better if you could take the polishes out without having to remove the whole packaging. I would rate the packaging **** 4 Stars.

I chose to apply the shade 'Pink Sorbet', which looked like a rose-gold colour. With a single coat, the colour wasn't the most opaque. However, when I applied the second coat it covered better and looked more opaque. The final colour was very sparkly and a gorgeous metallic pink colour. Overall I give the pigmentation *** 3 and a half Stars and the finish ***** 5 stars. 

The lasting power of the polishes was good but not amazing. I got about 3 days before it started to chip, but then I repainted the chip and the polish didn't chip. Overall, I give the lasting power **** 4 Stars.

Overall, I think this set is a beautiful Christmassy collection and would make a great gift. The polishes aren't the most excellent pigmentation of all time but I still really like them and think you should pick one up. So overall, this set is a YAY!!

Thanks for reading, and I hope that you enjoyed this review. Please give me any suggestions on what you would like to see next, but for now that's it for this week.

See you soon, Gracie xxx