Eye Love Liners

In my last post I was disappointed with a Benefit product and now I want to share with you something of theirs that I LOVE!!

It’s their new gel liner “They’re Real! Push-up Liner” and it’s amazing. I love eye liner and trust me I’ve tried MANY brands and types. Liquids, pencils, pots, gels, creams, and powders- I’ve tried them all. There have been good ones but I have never come across anything like this.

It has a little angled rubber tip and you twist the base until gel appears on the top. Then you rest it on the base of your lashes and draw your line. The rubber tip feels like its hugging your eyelids, with suction, which keeps the liner steady so it’s super easy to get a perfect line. The application is the easiest I've ever experienced and the colour comes out great.

The best part is, it dries almost immediately and it’s waterproof. This is invaluable to me because I have had plenty of days where my eyeliner has smudged or transferred to the top of my eyelids, leaving me looking like a clown. There’s no fear with this liner because it doesn’t budge.

**Update** This liner stopped working pretty quickly. The gel seemed to have dried or clogged up inside so no matter how much you twisted nothing came up and then later a whole lot of product spilled out the top. It also came out in little dry chunks- nothing usable. I tried my best to salvage it but to no avail... Really don't understand what went wrong.

While on the topic of liners, if you don’t like gel for everyday use, I have found an equally amazing liquid eye pen. It’s Urban Decay’s “Ink for Eyes” in colour Perversion. It has an ultrafine tip that can be used to draw both razor-thin and bold-dramatic lines.

 

The colour is a deep, intense, striking black- even over my eye shadow! That’s a problem I've had with other brands of liquid liners; the tip dries out after a few uses or doesn’t work over my eye makeup. But this liner glides on, with no problems and the colour doesn’t fade when it dries. It’s also waterproof and won’t smudge or run.

I love both these products and am sure you will too!

♡, Sana xx

Benefit PoreFessional Pro Balm

Ok WHAT is the deal with everyone and this balm??

It does not work for me!!!
It’s pricey for a teeny tube and it doesn't do anything except make my skin greasy. Am I doing something wrong???

At first, it feels silky as stated on the box and has a nice scent but it leaves a residue on my skin and definitely doesn't minimize any of my pores...

The sales lady was like: "This is our bestselling, most popular product" (which Google confirmed)

And: "You can use it as a primer" (I was looking for one at the time)

And the one that sold me: "It works like a BB cream and you won’t use a lot of foundation."

So I went ahead and bought it and unfortunately I was very disappointed when I tried it.

It certainly does not work as a primer nor does it replace my BB cream and foundation as it doesn’t give much coverage. The residue also left my skin a bit oily and other times flaky, so my makeup didn't set or last very long.

I think this product isn’t for all types of skin and that’s something the sales lady should have pointed out.

If you’re interested in this product, ask for a sample first or try the tester on your skin before you purchase it.

A lot of people in their reviews, say it’s amazing and they can’t get enough of it so there must be something to it. But for me, sadly, it was a fail.

♡, Sana xx

 

Johnson's Baby "no more tangles" Spray

Ok don't laugh at me, but this product is what I use on my hair after almost every shower.

My long hair always ends up in knots even though I use conditioner, and this detangling spray really helps!

I've been using it for more years than I can count. I don't remember what made me buy it in the first place- probably sheer desperation- but I'm glad I did.

I don't know if it's available in all countries (I couldn't find it anywhere in Australia so I buy it from South Africa).

It works when the hair is wet or dry, you just spritz it on and comb through. It makes the hair soft and eliminates the nastiness of tangles and breakage.

Easy peasy and one bottle lasts ages! Best of all, it's light and won't weigh your hair down or cause any build up so you can use it everyday. Smells great too!

Trust me, this really comes in handy after a swim at the beach or a windy day...

I am sure Johnson is not targeting women (or men) with this product' but if they knew any better they would!!

By the way just wondering...why would you need this for a baby?

♡, Sana xx

Midi-rings are everything!

I'm loving the midi-ring craze!!!

Rings are one of my favourite accessories and now I get to double up on them!!
Midis are available in many styles, textures, colours and sizes and they are a great finishing touch to any outfit.

As the name suggests, they are made for the middle part of your fingers unlike ordinary rings. There are many different ways of pulling of this trend. Mix different metals, stack a few on one finger, wear them on your thumbs or go for a less is more look with just one statement ring.

Since they began trending last year I have accumulated more than my fair share of them. Although I've misplaced just as many! (Blame my OCD washing hands syndrome!)

Lucky they are inexpensive and usually come in packs of 3 or 4! Yet another reason for you to go out and get them!!!

Some of my favourites:

♡, Sana xx

Batiste Dry Shampoo

This product is a lifesaver!!!

Tried and tested it's something I cant live without.

When I was in Uni I would wash my hair every day because it got oily (and embarrassing) so quickly. Washing it everyday kept the oil away- as well as all the natural and essential stuff it needed to grow and glow :( Combined with daily blow-drying and straightening, my hair became lifeless and unhealthy.

I heard of people using baby powder in their hair between washes to absorb the oil, but that didn't work on my jet black locks. So when I came across Batiste, I thought it was too good to be true.

I bought my first bottle about 5 or 6 years ago and now I never go without it. As you can see, I have it in many different sizes- even a mini one for my handbag!!! It really works, I can now wash my hair every second day and it's growing beautifully.

But that’s not all this product is good for. It’s also a quick rescue when you have somewhere to go but your hair looks drab. It eliminates grease, gives volume and adds freshness to your locks. You just spray it onto the problem area and run your fingers lightly through your hair. The white powdery residue will fade in seconds, as it absorbs oil. Be careful not to overspray, but if you do, a wet brush will make any excess product disappear.

It comes in many different colours and scents but the variety is not available everywhere. The Original works well on all hair types and smells great.

I have tried many other brands of Dry Shampoo such as Tresseme, Garnier and Schwarzkopf and none of those worked for me. I stick to Batiste and am completely brand loyal on this one.

N.B.
No one paid me to do this. But you can if you want to :)

♡, Sana xx