Wednesday, 21 November 2012

soap and glory: beauty review

Soap and Glory: Archery brow tint and precision shaping pencil in 'Brownie Points', £10 and Supercat liquid eyeliner pen, £6 

I don't usually do beauty/ make up reviews, as I tend to stick to the same routine and same make up, whether for the day or the evening. However, I picked up a couple of products last week that I was pretty impressed with, so thought I'd share!

I've been looking for a new eyebrow pencil for a while now. I used to dye my hair really dark, but over the past year or so I've let it fade. However I carried on using the same eyebrow pencil, and recently I've been thinking that it looks a little too dark for my hair (not to mention it smudged really easily). When I tested the Archery brow tint and precision shaping pencil, I thought it was far too light, but as this was the darkest shade and there was an offer on in Boots, I decided to give it a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! One end is like a felt tip, which gives you the main colour. Although the colour is subtle, it builds up to a darker shade than you would expect. The other end is like a pencil liner and is used for creating the shape and to build up more colour. Due to having a full time job, the main thing I look for when it comes to make up is how quickly it is to apply in the mornings and durability throughout the day. This ticks the boxes for both!

The Supercat liquid eyeliner pen is one I've wanted to try for a while, but has always been sold out when I've gone to buy it. I gave up wearing liquid eyeliner a few years ago because I have watery eyes, and my eyeliner disappeared within half an hour! Instead, I moved onto gel eyeliner, which has always stayed put. The Supercat eyeliner lasts just as long as my gel eyeliner - the real test was Friday, where it lasted from 7.30am until 4am! It's not quite as dark as my usual gel eyeliner, but it's definitely great for everyday wear and quicker to put on in the morning before work. I think for nights out I will still be using my Maybelline gel liner, but I will be repurchasing this for everyday wear.

And this is what they look like on (rare non-glasses photo!)


Have you tried any Soap and Glory make up products? What would you recommend?

Laila x



11 comments:

  1. I love Soap and Glory but I've never tried their make up before! I like the sound of the brow thing, obsessed with filling in brows haha xxx

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  2. I use their body and hair products all the time, but yet to try the makeup! Think I'll pick some up next time im in Boots :)

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    x

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  4. Never tried their make-up before.
    You look so different without glasses. Very pretty :)

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    1. haha thanks, i'm so used to seeing myself with glasses that it looks strange to not have them on!

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  5. Like the beauty post! I use the Maybelline liner too but may have to try this one! xxx

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  6. never tried the make-up, but love the hot cloth cleanser

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    xxx

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  7. Oooh definitely going to give these a whirl next time I'm ambling around Boots!

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  8. Omg this actually is my fave liquid eyeliner. I got it on a whim and it was so worth it. Probably going to buy it all the time although the Barry M one is good as well!

    Gemma x

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    1. it's so much easier to put on than gel liner! i haven't tried the barry m one, may have to give it a go sometime!

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