MUA Professional 3 in1 Extreme Contour Liner

MUA 3 in 1 Angled Contour Liner 

 I know, I know another MUA post but I can't help it. You see, over the last 20 plus years of my existence I have come to realise that in life expensive doesn't always = good.

MUA Angled Liner Box (back)

So, MUA has a professional line and they recently launched a new addition - 3 in1 Extreme Contour Liners. The 3 refers to the number of looks they feel you can create with the liners; the fact that the liner has an angled edge is a plus, they can be used as a shadow, base for eye colour and to line.
I am featuring two of the liners as I like these colours best and have used them the most. The pigmentation is fair and I like the fact that I can smudge them out on my lid for an extra dramatic effect.

Fresh Mint (Shade 3) = Shinny Teal colour. I usually use this in my waterline and to 'pop'  my purple shadows. Will definitely be used more in summer!

Smoked Plum (Shade 6)= Deep Plum colour. As I have to be very conservative a work (I usually go in sans makeup) I have been trying to sneak in a bit of glamour to my face and wear to line my eyes with my MaxFactor volume and length mascara. At a meeting two weeks ago I caught a client looking at what I'd done, she came up to me after to check out the major 'eye porn' (I love this phrase) I'd been giving and we happily spent the next 10 minutes nattering about makeup, so it gets a thumbs up from me.

Let me know what you think, I'm always on the look out for a good liner so drop me a line.

MUA Angled Liner

MUA Swatches

Sleek's Berry Collection

Hi there!

In the run up to Christmas The Berry Collection was launched by Sleek here in the UK. My initial reaction was 'blah' but fortunately a late running friend, coupled with my inability to simply wait and do 'nothing', saw me venture into Superdrug's makeup aisle where I promptly swatched and bought this excellent bit of kit.

Now I'm no fool, three items for £9.99 they had my attention at the price, but really it was the quality of the blush that sold me. The lipstick reminded me of a matte but credible version of NYX's Black Cherry which I love with a vampire sucking passion but when I swatched the blush I was like ahhhh; it's adorable - a soft plum and pink mash-up. The kohl ain't worth toffee for darker skin ladies on the eyes, so don't waste your time. It makes me look ill. Like all thrifty makeup fiends I quickly thought lip liner! You don't really see that many reviews for their lip liners but I really recommend you seek the out the retractable liners as they are quite good; I have paid between £1.39 - £1.69 for them from various black hair shop as Superdrug is way overpriced - check out Paks online or search through the hair shop's makeup sections for a similar bargain.

Overall I'm happy with the purchase; I am a Sleek fan and am pleased to have a UK brand going from strength to strength. As a lot of other bloggers have shown the collection is suitable for all, no matter where you place on the spectrum of the skin wheel, I would urge creative with the Kohl and advise a light hand with the blush - no one likes coco the clown cheeks!

See ya!