Dior Addict Fluid Stick

Don't like having the hassle of applying a lipstick? Don't like the stickiness of a lipgloss?

Well maybe Dior have the answer for you! 

Dior have a new collection of Fluid Stick lip products...

Available in 16 delicious shades I found it hard to pick one! I could have easily picked more than one but for £26... One was more than enough to try it out. 

I opted for 239 Frisson (a light peachy coral) 

Thankfully the lovely lady at Dior in House of Fraser Cardiff have me a little sample of four more shades ranging from bright coral to hot pinks and nudes to sexy reds and plums. 

     

     

Now I have to say the packaging on this product is divine, giving the impression of a lipstick it is certainly eye catching. 

This product is glossy without being sticky. It is also super soft on your lips and feels moisturising while being super long lasting. The reason for this innovative texture which feels like a balm on your lips? No wax! 

Application is easy, with great coverage in one swoop. 

I simply love everything about this product... Every woman should own one, just as a treat :) 

I am wearing Mirage in the above pic..

Have you tried this lip sensation yet? 

Rhian Xx

Britney Spears Fantasy Remix - Perfume Review

So here goes.

My name is Rhian Griffiths and I LOVE BRITNEY SPEARS! 

There is said it! Loud and proud!

I also am here to unashamedly admit to

you that I have tried nearly every Britney Spears perfume and the reason I am not ashamed to admit that? Because with the exception of Believe, which I really didn't like they are all delightful. Especially my favourite - Midnight Fantasy. 

Britney continues to maximise on the success of the Fantasy range of perfumes introducing the Fantasy Nice Remix and the Fantasy Naughty Remix. 

Both fragrances have a slightly more grown up scent compared to the heavily sweet and fruity other Fantasy perfumes. 

Nice Remix - this perfume still has a fruity undertone but it's not as sweet as the classic Fantasy. It is a light fragrance perfect for daytime wear

Naughty Remix - this is a slightly muskier scent, it's warmer with base fragrances of  jasmine and white chocolate orchid. Lends itself well to evening wear. X

The packaging is also different to the original Fantasy.. The bottle is taller, and no sparkly gems in sight. The Naughty Remix is a mix of pink and purple tones and the Nice Remix pink and white. 

 

Of the two I prefer the Nice Remix, but both are worth a sniff. 

Both are priced at around £23 for 30ml and £29 for 50ml. 

So which are you? Naughty or Nice? 

Rhian Xx

Tweezerman - Tweezers

Tweezers are something that every woman should have - but have you ever found yourself thinking... Surely all tweezers are the same? Can there really be that much difference between the cheapest and the most expensive!?

Well if you have ever wonder that, I am here to tell you that after trying Tweezerman tweezers the answer is a big fat YES! 

In all honesty for years I have picked up the basic £1.50 tweezers from Boots and found them "fine" then recently I purchased some Rubis Sweezers and I really can't get on with them at all - that was a waste of £9.99. It also had me thinking that there really wasn't any difference. Until I gave in and purchased my very first pair of Tweezerman's. 

Now I'll be honest I went for the £12.50 ones rather than the £20 ones (that was me being over cautious after my disappointment with the Sweezers) 

However the £12.50 ones I purchased come with a handy little carry case, which makes finding them in my make up bag much easier. 

To cut a long story short, they are the most efficient pair of tweezers I have ever owned. There is no tugging or pulling and they swiftly pull out all hairs from fine to thick. 

You can also get your Tweezerman's sharpened for FREE. 

Check out the full range on www.tweezerman.co.uk 

Rhian Xx

Urban Decay Electric Palette Launch - Cardiff

Let me set the scene for you.... A beautiful sunny Good Friday afternoon in the fair city of Cardiff... In Tiger Tiger's champagne room.. An array of face charts, products and drinks laid out ready for us to enjoy the launch of Urban Decay's new Electric Palette.

After a few sips of my delicious mojito mocktail we were ready to get started. Urban Decay's key artist Haddie went about discussing how we were going to learn to achieve three different stages of looks with the new palette. Starting with a subtle day look... And ending with an intense colour explosion at the end! 

This palette contains 10 pressed pigments in the most amazing bold colours.

          

• FREAK - bright green with gold shift
• THRASH - bright lime green matte with floating gold pearl
• REVOLT - bright metallic silver shimmer with silver glitter
• GONZO - bright turquoise matte with floating tonal pearl
• SLOWBURN - bright red-orange matte with floating pearl
• SAVAGE - bright hot pink matte
• FRINGE - bright metallic teal
• CHAOS - bright blue matte with floating tonal pearl
• JILTED - bright metallic fuchsia with blue shift
• URBAN - bright metallic purple

And as these are pressed pigments the colour is much more vibrant than a normal shadow. 

Some colours are matte and some have a shimmer. 

So back to the masterclass.... As usual always apply your eye make up first, especially if you are using a heavy eye - you don't want drop out ruining your entire look and ALWAYS use an eyeshadow primer. I personally love the Urban Decay Primer Potion... And Urban Decay recommend you use the Eden primer for looks with the Electric Palette. 

The first look that was worked on was a simple pretty eye mixing shades from the Naked 3 palette in Strange, Darkside and Nooner mixed with Savage from this one. The result? An ultra pretty simple look showing that you don't need to go all out each time you use this palette. 

The next step was to introduce more colour and create a liveable look using the boldness of the palette. Again the idea is to mix in the shades from Naked 3 but this time Haddie used; Savage, Chaos, Freak and Thrash from this palette. At this stage matching 24/7 pencils in Freak and Chaos were applied along with a black liquid liner and Big Fatty mascara. 

(Sorry for the light in the pic, the sun was blaring through the window. Hopefully you can see well enough) 

Final step - all out colour chaos! Using additional Electric colours in; Gonzo, Slowburn, Jilted and Urban and also applying colour to the brows. Haddie went on to demonstrate how these colours can also be used as blush or if you are really bold - through the brows too. 

    

Haddie then completed the look using Urban Decay's Naked Skin range of products, lashes in "Babydoll" and applied the Jilted pigment mixed with Pore Perfection primer to create a paste suitable for lips - showing just how many uses this palette has away from the conventional eye make up. Finish with glitter and Voila! 

    

I also forget to mention.... The palette can also be used in the hair! Obviously it will work best on lighter shades but you can see in the picture above it has a great effect. 

This palette may seem shocking at first, but the master class opened my eyes to the other ways this palette can be used! 

The Electric Palette retails for £37. It's perfect for  the summer and any festival lover will love this palette.

 

Will you be trying this palette or are you more of a Naked palette fan? 

Rhian Xx

Revlon Parfumerie Nail Polish

What excites me more than a new nail polish? New scented nail polish of course! 

I saw the new parfumerie collection by Revlon in Boots and I had to have one! 

There are 20 different colours and fragrances in this range, but I opted for a bright coral pink called Ginger Melon which smells amazing! 

The packaging is beautiful, and I can see myself collecting a few just to have them all lined up looking all pretty and stuff 

You will need at least two coats of this polish but as ever the Revlon formula never fails to disappoint - staying power is excellent. 

    

It retails at £6.49 and the colour options are broad in spectrum. 

At a time when everyone and anyone is going down the gel nail route why not indulge on these scented lovelies :) 

Rhian Xx

The Body Shop Drench Sponge

Everyone wants a rich lather in the shower and to make the most out of their shower gel consumption right? 

Well look no further than the Body Shop's Drench Sponge! 

This little delight is the perfect accompaniment for bath time and your daily shower - it has similar properties to the classic sea sponge (hard when it's dry, soft and squidgy when wet) 

It isn't cheap at £7 but The Body Shop always have offers on. Definitely one to check out. 

     

     

Rhian Xx

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

While recently booking a place in to an Urban Decay electric palette master class I thought I would give the Urban Decay Naked Skin foundation a little try. 

Coverage is always the first thing I think about when purchasing a foundation... So I asked for some advice from Ffi on the Urban Decay counter in Debenhams, Cardiff - Ffi advised that the coverage was amazing and that it used a blurring technology to smooth the appearance of imperfections. 

I didn't have time to try the foundation there and then, but the lovely ladies at Urban Decay will give you a 2 week sample of the foundation after you're colour matched. 

So off home I went with my sample, and I couldn't be more pleased. 

The consistency is light - unlike most foundations that offer a fuller coverage, this feels amazing and dewy on the skin.. A little goes a long way and is really blendable either with a brush or your finger. 

The coverage is also buildable depending on how much you like, so is suitable for everyone. 

The finish is a fresh faced look on the skin which is demi matte. Normally I am someone who usually prefers a matte look but this has me converted. 

Now there is a science to all this skin perfection so how does it work? Naked Skin uses optical blurring technology to blur your imperfections. It also loads skin with a list of nourishing ingredients including; green tea, Matrixyl 3000 (anti wrinkle) and a bunch of other stuff. 

The packaging is also sleek and sexy. I can only think of plus points for this foundation. So next time you are in Cardiff pop along to Urban Decay and try it out! 

     

Rhian Xx