What's in my Aunty's Make-up bag?

So this week my aunty and cousin had come down from Manchester to visit me and as you guys know from a previous post she is the prominent family member that also loves her make-up and it’s great because I get to test them before buying them. So my aunty has gone from many brands such as M.A.C, Bare Minerals, No 7, Body Care and a few others because as quoted by her "you should change your foundation and some other make up items every now and then because its good and refreshing for the skin", not that I do this when I've found a Holy Grail product, but mainly with foundation!

I had a sneak peak through her bag as she showed me some items that she was excited about sharing with me... so here are two products that I wanted to test out and share with you...

1. Rimmel London Waterproof Gel Liner Black

Can be found at: Superdrug

Overall - I was so excited to test this product because I'm a huge fan of gel liners. I must say I do like the packaging and the way it is equipped conveniently with a small size brush in the lid and a perfect carry size. Applying this isn't the best application with the brush being ever so small and it felt as though even after applying more product to the brush the gel was just very thin and it wasn't thick enough to give it that dark black look or in my case the matte look which I like and look for in gel liners. I understand its gel but my M.A.C Fluid line in Black Track and my L'oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza in Pure Black. I can say it did actually smudge after a few hours but I cant deny that the M.A.C and the L'oreal one haven't they just have better pigmentation and a shocking effect. 

L'Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel swatch

2. M.A.C Cosmetics mineralize blush in Love Joy 

Found at: M.A.C

Overall - The pigmentation was beautiful, the colour that came out on my cheeks was amazing as I've never actually tried or bought a M.A.C blusher and the hint of an illuminating shimmer on the cheek bones is just the right amount of glow. The blusher is build-able as I noticed when applying more so it was easy to over do it so it is important to take a little bit of the product on your brush first and then slowly build on that and by using my Real Techniques blush brush was a great lightweight brush that makes the blush sit even better on the skin. I don't think this particularly colour is valuable for daily use as I did test these products out during the evening because me an the family were heading out to eat :) However I am dying to try out the other colours in store and I've got my eye on Gentle and Gleeful. 

Winner of my Aunt's Make up bag >>

 ** M.A.C Cosmetics mineralize blush in Love Joy **

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Lash up... My mascara's + reviews

L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara Black/Carbon Black

I must say I've been through a lot of mascaras (trial and error) and until I came across the L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara Black I had found my holy grail mascara. My aunty had kindly gave me this I she had bought a twin pack from the airport which was beneficial for me to try out for free and not having to spend £10.99 (I think). I must say to me most mascaras I used didn't have much difference in them and they were drug-store brands, but this one had blown me away on the first use I couldn't believe how each individual eyelash was defined and the lengthening of my eyelashes was incredible. I do have to say the only bad point I found about the product was the lack of volume but hey that's why its telescopic and not volume-scopic. When I had ran out I definitely knew what mascara I was buying so I decided to buy the same product but in carbon black. It did help a little but if you have short lashes and you are still looking for that life time mascara this is the one it certainly extends your eyelashes to its fullest. The brush itself does have comb-like bristles which does help elongate your lashes. 

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara Black**Can be found at Boots currently £8.99 (usually £10.99) or Superdrug for £10.99**

Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Mascara Black Brown
**Can be found at Boots currently £8.99 (usually £11.99) or Superdrug for £9.99**



The price of the mascara is totally worth it because these were the best ever mascaras I had purchased even if they were just basic mascaras and even if I did accidentally pick up the black/brown colour, both colours were great obviously black is better for my black eyelashes. For me they did the job for a natural look for everyday usage and it was only when it was a special occasion that I would wear false eyelashes so no need for a better mascara. Of course once I fell in love with the telescopic I stopped using these but they are so brilliant that I was still alternating between the two mascaras and even today I do use them but mostly on my bottom lashes when I want to add a bit of volume and length to them for a natural look.

L'Oreal Mega Volume Collagene Mascara Extra Black

As my mascara finished I felt like it was time for trial and error, now don't get me wrong I don't love to just spend my money here left right and centre but I do love trying loads of different products out. After thinking long and hard I decided to pick up the L'Oreal Mega Volume Collagene Mascara Extra Black and it was a little cheaper pricing at £9.99. After using the product I felt that it did not have the same effect as the  L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara mainly because they are certainly two different products as they specify in their names and the brushes are different. After applying telescopic (of what I had left from the  L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara) I then applied the L'Oreal Mega Volume Collagene Mascara on top it certainly did help however I'm not a fan of double layering on mascara because for me I do find that it goes quite lumpy and I end up having to sit there picking away the lumps of my eyelashes but it does the job. Even better the next day I decided to just layer up on the  L'Oreal Mega Volume Collagene Mascara. Overall there's something about the packaging I do love compared to the telescopic (nice size) and a great investment but I wont be repurchasing this one just yet I think I still want to have a play with some others.


**L'Oreal Mega Volume Collagene Mascara Extra Black: Superdrug > £9.99**

**L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara: Boots > £10.99 **
 (I don't know whether they have stopped selling it or just run out because every time I have been to shops such as Superdrug and boots they never seem to have it but they do price for £10.99 on the website HERE.)


What do you think?

Any holy grail mascaras to share??

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