How I Remove My Make-up

So often I talk about the make up I put on my face every day, but I never talk about how I remove it.  After switching products over and over again for years, I've finally found a few products that really work for my skin.

Recently Repurchased

I do love to try out new beauty bits, and more often than not I aim to not repurchase things but there are a few products I can't help buying again and again.

Beauty Review: L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

I am a big fan of L'oreal mascaras - I love Million Lashes and the Telescopic mascara, so when I spotted a L'oreal mascara called Voluminous I had very high hopes.  Unfortunately, it was a bit of a waste of money.

Initially, I was impressed - added volume, length, very black colour and holding a curl.  After a few hours I had a look in the mirror and it was everywhere.  This mascara transferred more than anything I've ever used.  After only a few hours it was all over my lids, all below my eyes and generally looked terrible.  I thought maybe it was a one-off and tried again but the exact same happened.  I've now tried everything - primers, powders, setting sprays, everything.  Nothing worked! This one's going straight in the bin!

Favourite High Street Lipsticks

Although I'm a bit of a sucker for a MAC lipstick, there are some absolute beauties available on the high street which I definitely don't overlook, in fact on a day-to-day basis I'm more likely to reach for one of these than a higher-end lip colour.  My favourite high street brand for lip products is without a doubt Revlon  -they're dominating my high street lip collection at the moment, everything I pick up from them I fall in love with!

Favourite High Street Eyeliners

I am a massive eye liner fan.  On a pretty much daily basis, I wear a cat-eye flick on my upper lash line, so I am always on the look out for the most long-lasting, pure black, quick drying eye liner which is easy to apply.  These are my favourite eye liners at the moment.

Collection 2000 Fast Stroke Eyeliner - £2.99

My sister introduced me to this eye liner years ago, and since then we have both repurchased it an endless amount of times.  It is really easy to use, leaving a completely black line which is long lasting.  It isn't very waterproof, but that doesn't really affect me, and it isn't suitable for wear on your waterline.  The applicator is short and spongy, making it really easy to create lines as thick or thin as you like.  It's dirt cheap, and really easy to pick up on the high street, making it my go-to every day eye liner.

Prestige Eye Liner - £1.99

Another recommendation from my sister, the Prestige eye liner is a kohl pencil I have returned to over and over again.  It smoothly glides onto my waterline, is long-lasting and is a complete bargain! No complaints here!

L'oreal Super Liner Crystal - £6.49

I bought the crystal version of this eye liner by accident, meaning to pick up the true black shade.  The sparkles actually aren't too noticeable on your eyelid, especially when it is paired with a shimmery shadow.  The long spongy applicator makes for really easy application, and the formula dries really quickly, which I love.  I'll definitely be purchasing the Carbon Gloss version when the next pay check comes in!

Barry M Intense Black Eye Liner Pen - £4.00

My best friend swears by this eye liner and uses it on both her lash line and waterline on a daily basis.  I tend to stay away from this on my lash line because I prefer gel or liquid, but I do like wearing this on my lower water line.  It applies really easily, and I love that it's a twist-up pencil, eliminating the need for sharpening.

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner - £7.99

This is without a doubt my holy grail eye liner, I have recently repurchased after using my last pot on a daily basis for a whole year!  It is a true black shade, easy to apply, dries quickly, doesn't smear or transfer and dries quickly - what more could I ask for?! It can be applied to both lash line and waterline with no irritation, which I love and it lasts all day on me.  A definite must-have!

Maybelline Liquid Eye Liner

This eye liner was sent to my by my grandmother, who lives in France.  I've never seen this liner in a shop or on-line  so I'm unable to provide a link or price for it unfortunately.  It has a long thin brush applicator which is a lot easier to use than you'd expect, and the colour is true black.  The formula takes a while to dry, but it is very long lasting, which makes up for waiting another two minutes in the morning in my opinion.  I do really like this eye liner, but it's a bit of a pain that I won't be able to repurchase it when I run out.

What eye liner do you reach for most often? I really fancy adding the Pixi Lash Line Ink to my collection, it sounds right up my street and has the sweetest packaging of all time!