Eye of Horus 'Bronze Amulet' Goddess Eye-Liner : A swatch & Review

Eye of Horus Goddess Eye-Liner Pencil * - Bronze Amulet

A Swatch & Review

Lately have been on the hunt for a softer brown as an alternative for a black eye-liner which can sometimes feel a bit too much for day time. 

Have been trialling this offering from Eye of Horus that was sent for me to review, for the past couple of weeks. I wanted to give it a good trial to make sure it worked before I recommended it and have to say I love it. 

I have been reaching for this over my usual Bare Minerals Round the clock eye-liner and we all know how much I love that eye-liner!

This is a truly hard working eye pencil that stays put all day. Something I look for in an eye-liner and is essential to me as my eyes have a tenancy to water. Still soft and creamy to apply not at all scratchy or hard. Doesn't drag on your skin as some pencils can. 

I use it to line my upper lash line sometimes with a mini flick at the end as-well as using it to line my lower water-line. This is what impresses me most about this pencil is its ability to stay along the water-line. I've lost count of the numerous eye pencils I have bought in the hope that it will a. make a line in the water-line and b. stay there even if my eyes are a little bit watery oh and c. not smudge all over if I accidentally (forget) and rub my eye. Am I asking too much? Well apparently not as this pencil does it all for me.

Eye of Horus is an Australian brand of cosmetics which are inspired by the ancient egyptian formulas. Designed for sensitive eyes, using natural ingredients and paraben free.

Best of all their eye liner pencils contain Moringa Oil which is the "Oil of the Pharaohs" It was claimed to be beautifying and regenerating. Nice to know that as you line your eyes that its packed with skin caring benefits. Win-Win!

This is such a pretty bronze / soft brown copper shade. A gorgeous shade with a slight shimmer, no hint of glitter which can be irritating to sensitive eyes. 

A dream to apply and once set it really doesn't budge - until you remove with make-up remover that is! You get about 30 seconds to blend then it's set. Waterproof as-well as being smudgeproof too! 

I used this eye liner to line my water line and line my lashes.

Can see this bronze eye-liner pencil being my staple this summer as I can see it holding up even during the hot weather.

Avaliable from beautybay where there are several exciting shades to choose from! 

I have my eye on the purple shade - Jewel Amethyst and the Lazuli Blue looks like a very exciting shade to try too!!

Awaken the goddess within!! 

Have you tried any of Eye of Horus products? What did you think?

Maybelline Sensational Mascara - Benefits Roller Lash Dupe

New in from Maybelline comes their Sensational Mascara!

A lash multiplying mascara. Making lashes look visibly multiplied and fuller. 
And a fantastic dupe for Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara!

When Benefit released their new mascara as a sample with elle magazine, I loved it. Then I heard there was a dupe for less than half the price! (an added bonus included in boots 3 for 2) I snapped it up so here are my thoughts...

First of all I adore the packaging. Maybelline's 'The Rocket' mascara is my absolute drug-store favourite and this has similar curvy packaging with the added sexiness of rose gold instead of blue. Have to say as far as packaging can be sexy this hits the spot and does catch your eye on the make-up stand.

The wand is a plastic curved design. It has lots of bristles that fan out, ensuring as you apply all your lashes are covered and get combed at the same time.

The wands are very similar. Benefit's Roller Lash is the top wand with Maybelline's offering the wand at the bottom. 

As for the actual mascara I'll let you be the judge here are my before and after photos:

Before

After

Maybelline lash Sensational

Benefit Roller Lash

I have very straight lashes and always need to use eyelash curlers, but even without the curlers this mascara still performs quite well on my lashes. I am seriously impressed with the staying power of this mascara. My lashes looked lengthened and much thicker and stay that way till I remove when I get home. I didn't experience flaking and have to say I really like the wand as it really helps to separate and comb through the lashes individually.

The only thing is, I wish that this came in waterproof, only because I prefer to wear waterproof mascara on the account of the unpredictable weather here in the UK.

Verdict: I have been reaching for this mascara over the rocket, so it seems this is my new favourite providing it's not raining outside!
Have you tried Maybelline's new mascara, what did you think?

£25 to spend at FeelUnique for just £15!!

Got your eye on some new make-up that has been on your wishlist for ages? 

Perhaps you desperately want to try the new YSL BLur perfector or primer? .... treat yourself to an Urban Decay Naked palette / try the new beyond perfecting foundation from Clinique or ramp up your skincare routine?...

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Feelunique is an online beauty store which sells hundreds of make-up, skincare and hair care brands. From Bare Minerals, Clinique, GHD, Estee lauder, Clarisonic, Benefit and Elemis.

As soon as I saw this deal I swiftly purchased the voucher through the groupon website. They then send you a code which you enter at the checkout. You have to spend it in one go you can't split it up and it excludes sale items.

I bought the YSL Blur Perfector, after seeing Sali Hughes rave about it, thought it'd be rude not to give it a go! 

It arrived this morning, I am beyond excited to try it! When I have had a sufficient play / swatch and drool over this beautiful compact, I will of course compose myself and post my thoughts for you all to enjoy!!

So it ended up only costing me £19 for a £31.50 product. BARGAIN!

Oh and Debenhams have currently got 10% off in their beauty department on-line and in-store. So brands such as MAC,YSL, Benefit, Estee Lauder, Clarins and many more!

Just think of me as the friendly neighbourhood beauty-enabler, who is looking out for those pennies to be saved!!

Happy Beauty Shopping!! xoxo

Your Cake is in the post!!

I know I am a Beauty Blogger but...

When Bakerdays.com got in touch and asked me to try their letterbox cake, I just couldn't resist, I said yes!!

Two of my favourite things colliding: 

Blogging and Cake!!!

The hardest part was narrowing down the choice! 

There was a cake with stars all over would have been perfect but the butterfly one just caught my eye, it was far too pretty to resist!

I have to admit though, the thought of a cake coming through the post filled me first with excitement!! Obviously!

But then dread too… 

"Will the postman squash it? Will it go through the letterbox? Will it arrive in a big crumby mess?"

I really needn't have worried as it was packaged very securely:

And arrived in one piece.

On a card, wrapped in cellophane, in a tin and an outer envelope/box with the address on. 

This really couldn't have arrived on a better day!! 

I was feeling rubbish from a nasty cold and very sorry for myself. I couldn't help but smile when the postman popped it through the letterbox and I opened the cutest tin to find a delicious smelling cake with my blog’s name on it!

Surprising that special someone with a thoughtful cake to let them know you are thinking of them, couldn't be easier.

They fit through the letterbox (no need to wait in for delivery) and truly will make that persons day.

There are literally dozens of designs to choose from here: 

Get well, Congratulations, New baby, Christening, Holy Communion, Birthday (of course), Celebrity, Humour, Sport and Children's Cakes from 'Frozen' to '1D' to Super-Heroes!! 

Have to admit I was very tempted by the 'Disney Frozen Olaf cake' - I had to have a quiet word with myself seeing as I am ... ahem! - a lot older than the age it says on the cake (lets put it that way!!)

If they don’t have it, there is always the option to create your own photo or message cake personalise the message.

Perhaps a sorry, a belated birthday, going away cake or Just because! 

(who needs a birthday to have cake? -I don’t!).

Oh and did I mention they also do cupcakes? So you can get a name, age or even a photo on them!! 

Great for parties, in the office or a thank you to a team of people. Cup-cakes

The Letterbox Cake however, is the perfect size for 1-4 people, but if it was for one person the cake keeps very nicely in the re-usable tin for up-to 14 days.

(I can guarantee it shan't be sticking around for that long in my house!!). 

Mine was a Chocolate Chip Sponge Cake made with Belgian chocolate and was utterly delicious!! 

But you can also select from vanilla sponge, fruit cake, gluten wheat free cake as-well as dairy free cake!

This idea is genius, for those of us who can’t be there in person on someone’s special day, you can let them know you are thinking of them. Much better than a card as you then get to eat it!! Trust me it tastes so good!

It cheered me up and if I didn't know it was coming, I definitely would have been in tears (of joy!).

So what you waiting for? head over to www.bakerdays.com where you will just be in awe of the sheer choice. 

Make that loved one's day!