Archive for August 2019

Hi, dolls!

In today's post, I will be reviewing the new collab between Revolution and Roxxasurus. Roxi is a Youtuber who has attracted over 3 million subscribers on her main channel and also has a second YouTube channel with her partner Matt generating around 400k fans. Her collab with Revolution consists of three palettes - Ride or Die Shadow Palette, Colour Burst Shadow Palette and Highlight & Contour Palette. I decided to only reach for the Ride or Die Shadow Palette because it attracted me the most as the palette looks very beautiful and consists of colours that can be used on a day-to-day basis but also for any night out looks.

Ride or Die Shadow Palette

£10/$15

The Ride or Die Palette consists of 9 mattes and 9 shimmer eyeshadow shades, ranging from everyday neutrals, soft browns to raspberry and pale pink. I think this is what appeals to me the most as this palette has so many beautiful colours that can be used for any occasion.

I was very excited for this palette because of how stunning it looks, however, after swatching it, as well as trying it on my eyes on multiple occasions, I was disappointed. I found the shimmer shadows to be not as pigmented as in other Revolution's palettes, especially the shade 'DRACO' felt very patchy and hard to use. It would take forever to build any type of pigment by using the shade and it would still look off and definitely not as good as in the pan. All shimmers except 'SHOOK' and 'CRANBERRY' felt dry to use with an eyeshadow brush, whether it was dry or wet, and it took me a long time to apply the right amount of the shimmer on my eyelid. However, once using your finger, it works fine. My disappointment comes not from the fact that the shimmers work best when applying it with a finger, but from the fact that I love Revolution and own so many of their palettes and this is the first time that I found their shimmers to be so hard to work with.

The shades 'SHOOK' and 'CRANBERRY' are definitely more of a glitter formula and perform much nicer, they kind of remind me of the melted metal shadows from Huda's Rose Gold Remastered Palette, which I really enjoy using. The mattes perform well, however some shades such as 'HONEY' need more than one layer to truly show off its pigmentation.

I have to admit that I am disappointed with the Ride or Die Shadow Palette because comparing it to Revolution's other eyeshadow collabs or even their palettes, this one in particular just does not feel like it is the same good quality that I am used to from Revolution. The eyeshadow palettes from both Sophie's and Tammi's collabs perform much better and are definitely of a better quality. I would definitely not recommend it to anyone because even though it is only £10/$15, I think it is better to spend that amount on another palette that will perform so much better.

Let me know which Revolution collab is your favourite
and what are your thoughts on their collab with Roxi.

Make sure to follow my blog if you haven't already by simply clicking HERE. Stay tuned for my next blog post!

Love, Olivia xo

Hi, loves!

I am very excited about today's blog post, in which I will be reviewing the new collab between Huda Beauty and Olivia Culpo. To begin with, I want to inform you guys that I am NOT on Huda's PR list and that this PR box was gifted to me by my dear friend who is lucky enough to be on Huda's list. I am very grateful to have received this beautiful PR box as a present because, since its launch, I knew that I needed these lashes in my hands. Now, having the PR box with my name on it makes it even more personal to me and it looks stunning sitting on my vanity in my beauty area. I also hope to one day make it to Huda's PR list, so fingers crossed!

Shortie Lash - Olivia #18

£17/$19

Huda Beauty joined forces with former Miss Universe, Olivia Culpto to introduce the latest Huda Beauty's lash collection. For a while now, Huda has been collaborating with different women to bring the perfect lashes for her customers, and so far there are three collabs, Olivia's being the second one. The fact that each pair of lashes sold by Huda Beauty has its own unique name is what I like the most because sometimes seeing your name on a product that you use can make it even more exciting and also gifting it becomes more personal.

OLIVIA #18 lashes are a part of the new category of 'shortie' lashes, which are crafted with petite length, making it perfect for everyday use for both beginners and regular users. The lashes are double-stacked for extra drama as it was created to give eyes natural volume and a flattering length. The lashes are made from synthetic fibres and cotton.

Huda's tips to apply the lashes:

1. Carefully remove the lash and wiggle to loosen the band.
2. Measure the lash to your eye and trim the excess from the outer end.
3. Coat the entire band with glue and wait 15 seconds.
4. Apply the lash as close as possible to your lash line.
5. Apply mascara to blend & eyeliner to perfect the look.

I am so in love with this PR box! I wish more brands sold their items in their PR boxes as that would make the products for their customers even more special. Unfortunately, you can only purchase these lashes on its own without this gorgeous box, so I am beyond grateful to my friend who gifted me theirs.

Personally, I really enjoyed wearing these lashes because they are very pretty but not too dramatic. They are definitely a must-have for beginners and for anyone who prefers a petite length for their lashes. At first, I was excited to have this box with my name on it, as it makes having it more fun and special but after actually seeing the lashes itself, I was also so excited to try them. Although I prefer to wear lashes on a night out rather than on an everyday basis, I feel like these lashes will be perfect for me to wear even during the day because they are not too long which I really love about them. It really comes down to preference to what type of lashes you feel the most comfortable to wear, but I would totally recommend these lashes to anyone who likes and wants to try out the shorter/petite lashes from Huda Beauty.

Let me know in the comments which pair of lashes from Huda Beauty have you tried or want to try in the future. Also, let me know if there are any other brands that have lashes that you like and use.

I hope you have enjoyed this review and stay tuned for more!

Make sure to follow my blog if you haven't already by simply clicking HERE. Thank you for all the kind words in the comments & support!

Love, Olivia xo