Sleek MakeUp Brow Kit Light 817 Review

When I am doing the make-up my attention is focuses on the eyes. I like to have emphasized and well-shaped eyebrows. I can go out without foundation on the face, but for me the eye make-up is a must. 

I bought this product because I am trying to make my eyebrows thicker and I needed something to fill them. Finally decided to try out something from Sleek.

I have heard it is a good quality cosmetic company. So the first product, which I bought from them is set for the eyebrows.

Description of Producer:

Sleek MakeUP’S Brow Kit;the ultimate accessory for perfect brows.

Set includes pigmented wax for modelling, setting powder, mini tweezers, angle and blending brushes.

To use: Use the pigment wax to define and shape the brows using the angled brush. Then set with powder using the blending brush.

Tip: Use the enclosed tweezers to clean up stray hairs!!

Sleek MakeUP Brow Kit is practical and handy set of brow styling.

The set contains a shadow for styling the eyebrows, pigmented wax for modelling, angled brush for applying wax, rounded brush for shadow application, tweezers and mirror placed in an elegant box.

Brow Kit comes in 4 shades: Light 817, Dark 818, Extra Dark 819 and Black 820.

Producer recommends to put the wax first and then use the shadow to shape the eyebrows. 

However, you can also mix wax with shadow and apply the mixture on brows straight away.

I have applied the wax first and then used shadow. I was using my own eyebrow brush because I do not like the brushes from this kit because they are too short. 

I have noticed two disadvantages.

The handles of brushes are too short and tweezers is totally useless, you cannot catch any hair. 

But let's talk about the benefits. The first, most important advantage is the good pigmentation and persistence on the eyebrows throughout the day, without any fixes. 

Wax and shadow does not smudge. 

Another point in favour is the kit design. 

I just love the black box with mirror, it is very handy; fits in any handbag. 

As for this is the one of my favourite products for professional styling of eyebrows. 

I thoroughly recommend this set.

I have found products from Sleek are mostly of good quality and affordable price.

Definitely I will buy other cosmetics from this company.

Where to buy: Superdrug, sleekmakeup.com

Price: £8.49 /3.8g

Have you tried this kit ? What do you think about Sleek ?

Kasia x

MAC Cosmetics and Hayley Williams Collection 2013

On the 9th of April MAC has launched a new limited collection inspired by Paramore’s vocalist – Hayley Williams.

The collection includes 4 products: nail polish, lipstick, eye shadow and powder.

All of which feature orange shades, which is a reference to Hayley’s characteristic hair colour.

Here is the collection :

MAC Hayley Williams Limited Edition 2013

Products:

Lipstick - Sounds Like Noise (Bright true orange)

Price: £14

Description: Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made M·A·C famous.

Eyeshadow: Daydreaming (Frosted midtone coral)

Price: £12

Description: Highly-pigmented powder. Applies evenly, blends well. Please note - Eye Shadows weight vary slightly based on the density of the product.

Mineralize skinfinish: Lightscapade (Soft candlelit beige with multidimensional shimmer)

Price: £21.50

Description: A luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. 

Smoothes on: adds buffed-up highlights to cheeks, brows, anywhere on the body: provides an ultra-deluxe polish to the skin.

Nail Lacquer: Riot Gear (Bright true orange)

Price: £10

Description: Revolutionary new high gloss formula. Three longwearing finishes - Cream, Sheer and Frosted. Visibly different. Provides no-streak/no-chip finish. Contains conditioners and UV protection. Go hi-lacquer!

Collection is available on MAC website.

Would you like to have something from this collection? 

Kasia x

Actus Reus (Guilty Act) - BTS

Last Sunday, I had a pleasure to work as a Make-up Artist with a very talented Photographer Velar Grant on her new photo project called "Actus Reus" (Guilty Act).

Actus Reus ( Guilty Act) is her new photo project inspired by history of violence and genesis of suicide in a very narrow perspective.

Photo-shoot was based on art of pantomime, theatre and Caravaggio's famous painting "David and Goliath" and took place in Espero Studio,located in the heart of Brick Lane, London.

Here is a Promo Video of the project:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jftqq1PTQAk

                                                          And pictures from backstage:

Time for make-up... :)

Models: Wojtek and Piotr

Model: Paula 

Pictures are coming soon on www.velargrant.com

Pure Hart Cosmetics – Organic Natural Mascara Black 111 and Natural Black Eye Pencil - Reviews

Pure Hart Cosmetics – Organic Natural Mascara Black 111 and Natural Eye Pencil Black

Some time ago I've received an email from Hart Cosmetics (an on-line store specialising in pure cosmetics and paraben free skin care) and I've been asked me to write a review of their make-up products.

As I am a big fan of natural and organic cosmetics, I agreed without hesitation!

They sent me a variety of samples to test, consequently in the nearest time I will write a few posts regarding these products.

In the first part I will cover two products:

Organic Natural Mascara Black 111* and Natural Eye Pencil Black*.

Organic Natural Mascara Black 111*

Organic Natural Black Mascara 111*

Where to buy: Hart Cosmetics On-line Store

Price: £15

Expiration date: 4 months

Description of Producer:

Combining the nourishing properties of natural oil plants, the thickening and strengthening properties of vegetable waxes and the intensity of colour long lasting natural mineral pigments, WMM UK natural and organic mascara softly accentuates eyes while thickening and darkening the lashes.

Excellent for sensitive eyes!

Ingredients:

Aqua (Water),Oryza Sativa, Wax (Rice Bran Wax), Olea Europea fruit oil (Olive Oil),Cetyl Alcohol, Coemica Cerifera (Camauba Wax),Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla Wax), Glycerin ,Stearic Acid, Acacia Gum, Shellac Black Iron Oxide(CI 77499), Cyclopentasiloxane, Aminomethyl Popandiol, Phenaxyethanol

Ingredients

Advantages:

Mascara does not cause allergy and irritation of the eyes. 

Very good for sensitive eyes.

Intensive black colour

Good consistency

Does not crumble during the day and does not smudge

Does not stick eyelashes

Mascara persists all day on lashes

Affordable price (£15)

Disadvantages:

I have noticed just one; there is no indication about the mascara capacity

                                            

I have sensitive eyes and I have to admit, this mascara fulfils its role very well. 

Mascara doesn't cause allergies, tearing or reddened eyes.

Mascara thickens and slightly lengthens eyelashes after the first application. 

And most importantly - doesn't crumble throughout the day.

I 100% recommend this, if you have sensitive eyes and you're looking for mascara which doesn't crumble and smudge.

Perfect for all Eco Girls! :)

Here you can find the link to buy this Organic Mascara. 

Natural Eye Black Pencil*

Where to buy: Hart Cosmetics On-line Store

Price: £12/ 2.4g

Expiration date: 24 Months

Description of Producer: 

Made with top grade natural ingredients such as Jojoba Seed Oil, Castor Seed Oil, Vitamin E & A and minerals, our natural eye pencil is soft and smooth flowing that is easy to apply. A user friendly eye pencil with a sharpener built into the pencil cap!

Perfect for sensitive eyes!

Ingredients:

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cera Alba, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mica, C177491 (Iron Oxides), Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate

Advantages:

- Classic pencil. Medium hard - it can easily draw the eye.

- Pencil is available in three colours: black, brown and blue 

- Includes sharpener

- Intensive colour of black

- Doesn't sensitizes or irritate eyes 

Disadvantages:

- I think it's a bit too expensive (£12)

- After a few hours you need to improve your make-up.

- Difficult to spread on the waterline of the eye, because the pencil is not too soft

I would recommend this pencil even if the price seems to be a bit high. 

It's perfect for sensitive eyes and being a natural product it won't cause any allergy reactions. 

Here you can buy this Eye Pencil.

*UPDATE : There is a promotion, you can get this Eye Pencil for £1, if you buy it together with Organic Mascara.

Have you tried organic make-up products ?

Kasia x

*PR Sample