The Obssession Palette Review
I'd never tried or even heard of Obsession until I saw a stand in Boots. I had a lil browse and was pleasantly surprised at what I saw. I flicked through the various eyeshadow palettes and was pretty impressed with the pigmentation, especially because of the low price. The boyf remembered I'd liked the look of the palettes and bought me one for Chrimbo. I've now put it to test for a few weeks, so thought I'd write a review.
Packaging
The packaging was what initially drew me to looking at the eyeshadow palettes. It's pretty simple, pink with silver raised lettering, but it works and stands out in my makeup collection. What I particularly like though is the magnetic close and huge mirror. It makes it perfect for taking on holiday with you. I also love that the shades have names which is pretty rare for a cheaper eyeshadow palette.
Eyeshadows
Price
For the price (£10), you really can't go wrong. They're not as creamy or buttery as some of my other more high-end palettes but for 10 quid, I can't complain. I'm definitely going to give some of the other variations a whirl.
For the price (£10), you really can't go wrong. They're not as creamy or buttery as some of my other more high-end palettes but for 10 quid, I can't complain. I'm definitely going to give some of the other variations a whirl.
Have you tried any Obsession makeup?
The Tarte Haul
Tarte recently had a deal where you could choose 7 full size products from 7 categories and create your own custom kit for £56 - which was worth something ridicuolous like £190. I thought there must be a catch here but after going through all the stages i realised there really wasn't and proceeded to gleefully add to basket and fill in my card details *whilst doing a lil happy dance*. Then after two weeks (held up also due to Covid) my parcel arived and i could finally try out my new goodies. Here's what i got:
First category was foundation and seeing as i wasn't paying normal prices i thought i'd try something different and i opted for the Amazonian Clay Airbrush Powder Foundation. I don't have any powder foundations in my collection and have actually never tried one so thought it would be the perfect opportunity!
Next up was a face product, and since there wasn't any options for a bronzer (i love bronzer) i chose the Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Exposed - a product i've wanted to try for a while and a shade reviewed by many as 'universal'.
Third category i believe was eyes and this one was a no-brainer - the Tarteist Pro To Go Palette - the only palette option and the most expensive product in the category. Gotta get your money's worth, right??
Fourth choice was a mascara. I've heard a lot about Lights, Camera, Lashes so thought i'd give it a whirl and on first impressions i very much like!
Next was lips, and i'm always gonna go for a liquid lipstick, or in Tarte's words, a lip paint. Now this is the only product i'm a tad disappointed in. I chose the shade salty, which was described as a pinky nude. I've been after 'the perfect pink nude' shade for a while, something that's not too dissimilar to my lips. From the swatches online it looked pretty much bang on but on my lips it's much more of a peachy pale nude. I hated it when i first applied but as the colour dried i definitely warmed to it more - although it's still not pinky!
The 6th category was labelled body (i think) and included a lot of body shimmers etc. I chose the only brush option, the Rainforest of the Sea Highlighting Fan Brush, which can i say is gorggg and is worth £29 alone! I've never actually owned a fan brush but i'm definitely a fan (no pun intended).
The final option was a bag to fit all these new products in - these sort of deals always have this kind of 'cop out' option. But i'm really not complaining, the rest of this deal was so good and i actually like the makeup bag - plain black with pink zipper tassles that surprisingly fits a hell of a lot in.
So all in all, a great marketing campaign from Tarte. I'm one happy customer who told several friends about this who in-turn told their friends. I've gone from being a Tarte virgin to a Tarte convert. I also slipped in a cheeky order for their Shape Tate concealer at the same time (30% off!) - i know i'm very late to the game with this one. I just love my Collection lasting perfection concealer and didn't see the point in purchasing something much more expensive. Now i know what the hype is all about!
Next up was a face product, and since there wasn't any options for a bronzer (i love bronzer) i chose the Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Exposed - a product i've wanted to try for a while and a shade reviewed by many as 'universal'.
Third category i believe was eyes and this one was a no-brainer - the Tarteist Pro To Go Palette - the only palette option and the most expensive product in the category. Gotta get your money's worth, right??
Fourth choice was a mascara. I've heard a lot about Lights, Camera, Lashes so thought i'd give it a whirl and on first impressions i very much like!
Next was lips, and i'm always gonna go for a liquid lipstick, or in Tarte's words, a lip paint. Now this is the only product i'm a tad disappointed in. I chose the shade salty, which was described as a pinky nude. I've been after 'the perfect pink nude' shade for a while, something that's not too dissimilar to my lips. From the swatches online it looked pretty much bang on but on my lips it's much more of a peachy pale nude. I hated it when i first applied but as the colour dried i definitely warmed to it more - although it's still not pinky!
The 6th category was labelled body (i think) and included a lot of body shimmers etc. I chose the only brush option, the Rainforest of the Sea Highlighting Fan Brush, which can i say is gorggg and is worth £29 alone! I've never actually owned a fan brush but i'm definitely a fan (no pun intended).
The final option was a bag to fit all these new products in - these sort of deals always have this kind of 'cop out' option. But i'm really not complaining, the rest of this deal was so good and i actually like the makeup bag - plain black with pink zipper tassles that surprisingly fits a hell of a lot in.
So all in all, a great marketing campaign from Tarte. I'm one happy customer who told several friends about this who in-turn told their friends. I've gone from being a Tarte virgin to a Tarte convert. I also slipped in a cheeky order for their Shape Tate concealer at the same time (30% off!) - i know i'm very late to the game with this one. I just love my Collection lasting perfection concealer and didn't see the point in purchasing something much more expensive. Now i know what the hype is all about!
Did you see this deal? What did you think?
The Foundation Collection
I love foundation and i love testing new foundations. Lockdown was the perfect opportunity to look through my stash and maybe give you inspiration if you're on the lookout for trying something new...
Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation - SB 02
The most recent addition to my collection, and very unlike me, was purchased on a bit of whim - a 20% sale dragged me in! I like it but i don't love it, so i'm not sure i'd repurchase especially considering the price. My main gripe is it seems to cling to dry patches as it wears throughout the day, and the shade is too pale - mainly my fault i know. According to reviews and an online shade matcher, 02 would be the right shade however it is very fair - so i either go heavy on the bronzer or mix it with darker foundations.
Nars Sheer Glow - Mont Blanc
One of my all-time faves, i think i'm on maybe my 4th or 5th bottle, which speaks volumes. I've spoke about it a lot on my blog so i'll be brief - good coverage, still looks like skin and Mont Blanc is the perfect shade for my natural skin. It sometimes baffles me how spot on it is??!
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 120
This challenges Nars Sheer Glow as my all time fave! A heavier coverage than Nars so perfect on my bad skin
Bourjois Air Mat - 01 Rose Ivory
Unlike the issue with Skin Base, this is far too orange despite being the lightest shade available - super disappointing. I'm really not a fan of this - probably should have chucked it away by now but i keep it just to mix in with lighter foundations if i'm tanned.
Rimmel Match Perfection - 102 Light Nude
An oldie but a goodie. Used to purchase this all the time in my school years. It's an all-rounder so i thought i'd buy again as inexpensive fake tan foundation.
Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum - 53 Light Beige
Love love love this in the summer! It's my go-to for on holiday - perfect with sun-kissed skin to add light coverage and even out tone. Can it be summer now please??
What are your favourite foundations?
Catherine x
The Travel Photo Diary | Santorini
I've done it again. I've gone months without posting. Once again a busy work life got in the way. I've recently had the urge to get in back in the swing of posting (relatively) regularly. I'm hoping this will be my little sanctuary during this mad time we live in. So here goes, a little escape from reality with a look back in photos of a dream holiday in Santorini last year, to have us all dreaming of holidays and better days again...
What are you doing with the extra time at home?
Stay safe x
The 3 Favourite Lipstick Brands
Lipsticks are my makeup purchase go-to. I love how they can change any look in an instant. With that in mind, I've decided on 3 of my favourite lipstick brands, not just from 2018, but from all-time.
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
No surprises here. If matte is your thing, then you can't go wrong with a liquid lipstick. However, finding a liquid lipstick that is smooth, will glide on effortlessly and won’t crack or dry out your lips is another thing. Come in Stila. Stila have an array of shades that will literally last all day, whether you want to stick to the classic nude or you’re going bold with a bright red. My personal fave is Perla- a somewhat pink, somewhat mauve, nude shade. In one swipe of the applicator, you’ve got opaque lips that you won’t have to worry about.
Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick
The purse friendly option. Rimmel do a great selection of lipsticks but I personally love the Kate Moss ranges, whether that be the lasting finish, nude collection or spring range. All their lipsticks are super pigmented and creamy to apply. The lasting finish range has the greatest staying power (hence the name) since they are matte. But, I also love the creamier finish of the nude collection. Number 42 is my go-to nude for a night out.
MAC Lipsticks
Everyone loves MAC lipsticks, right? They're the classics I aspired to collect when I was young. The shade range and finishes means we're all spoilt for choice. I mean there is matte, satin, frost, cremesheen, lustre and amplified, just to name a few. There's also the celeb collaborations. I actually have two of the Lady Gaga Lipsticks from way-back-when. That's a lot of shades and a lot of choice. A few well-loved favourites if your a newbie are Velvet Teddy, Modesty, Honey Love and Ruby Woo.
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
No surprises here. If matte is your thing, then you can't go wrong with a liquid lipstick. However, finding a liquid lipstick that is smooth, will glide on effortlessly and won’t crack or dry out your lips is another thing. Come in Stila. Stila have an array of shades that will literally last all day, whether you want to stick to the classic nude or you’re going bold with a bright red. My personal fave is Perla- a somewhat pink, somewhat mauve, nude shade. In one swipe of the applicator, you’ve got opaque lips that you won’t have to worry about.
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| Left to Right: 42, 12, 107 |
MAC Lipsticks
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| Left & right: Lady Gaga Collection, middle: Rebel |
What are your favourites?
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