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Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Review & Swatches – New Shades Linen & Seafoam 2024

May 29, 2024 - 11:39 am | May 29, 2024 eyes, makeup

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Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner - New Shade Linen 2024

The Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal is the brand’s best selling makeup product, and also reportedly now the UK’s number one eyeliner! Personally, I absolutely love them and I know that many of you do too. There is another brand-new shade for 2024 called Linen. It is hot on the heels of the recently launched Seafoam shade. I have them all here to show you along with photos and swatches of the full permanent collection, plus limited editions. Enjoy!

What is Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner?

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Collection

The Satin Kajal Liner is a longwear, waterproof eye liner. The formula first launched when the the brand was introduced in September 2019.

Originally, there were three shades, Black, Bronze and Bordeaux, and since then many new shades have joined the collection across matte, shimmer and also jewel finishes. Keep reading to see all the shades.

The formula includes:

Chamomile Extract to help calm the sensitive eye area
Panthenol (a plant-derived provitamin of B5) to hydrate and calm the skin
Vitamin E provides antioxidant activity
Safe for Waterline Use
Dermatologist Tested
Ophthalmologist Tested
Safe for Contact Lens Wearers
Vegan and Gluten Free

New Summer 2024 ictoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner in Linen

The latest shade to join the Satin Kajal line up for 2024 is Linen. Linen is kind of a statement I have to say! It is described as a true matte white.

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner - Shade Linen — Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner – Shade Linen

Here is the swatch:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Linen Swatch

Like Seafoam, pictured below, this is a pretty out there shade. I don’t think I have ever worn a white eyeliner anywhere other than in the waterline, which is something I used to do years ago. I have certainly never used White on the upper lash line.

However, I actually think I quite like it. It’s looks very fresh and youthful don’t you think?

Here I paired it with a tiny slick of my REESON Lid Elixir and very light coat of the new mascara from Clarins.

New Spring 2024 Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner in Seafoam

Seafoam is a really pretty matte pastel green.

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Review & Swatches - New Shade Seafoam 2024 — New Shade Seafoam 2024

Here’s the swatch:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner New Shade Seafoam Swatch

I think this will make such a pretty pop of colour. Normally, I’d avoid shades like these but I have to confess Victoria Beckham Beauty is really helping to open my mind. I thought I would hate the new EyeWear shade in Cornflower, but it’s actually gorgeous. Check it out: Victoria Beckham Beauty EyeWear Longwear Eyeshadow Stick – NEW SHADES 2024 – Review & Swatches

There are currently 17 shades across three different finishes; matte, shimmer and jewel.

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Matte Shades

There are currently ten matte shades in the collection:

Linen
Seafoam – matte pastel green
Surfside – rich matte teal
Black – deep matte black
Cocoa – rich matte brown
Ash – rich matte graphite grey
Bordeaux – rich matte burgundy
Navy Noir – rich matte navy
Fig – rich matte aubergine

Matte Swatches

See the Linen swatch above,

Here is Seafoam, Surfside, Ash, Bordeaux, Navy Noir and Fig:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Matte Swatches

The additional swatches you need – this is Cocoa:

victoria beckham cocoa satin kajal swatch — Victoria Beckham Cocoa Satin Kajal Swatch

And you can see a swatch of the black from this swatch shot of the original launch line up:

Original Shade Swatches – Black, Bronze, Bordeaux

Black – deepest matte black
Bronze – golden brown with gold pearl
Bordeaux – rich matte burgundy

victoria beckham beauty kajal liner swatches — Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Swatches – Black, Bronze, Bordeaux

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Shimmer Shades

There are currently five shimmer shades in the collection:

Cinnamon – warm shimmer brown
Olive – antiqued forest green
Copper – shimmery reddish gold
Sea Grey – shimmery gun metal
Bronze – golden brown with shimmer

Shimmer Swatches

Here are the swatches of Cinnamon, Olive, Copper, Sea Grey and Bronze:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Jewel Shades

There are currently four shades in the jewel finish:

Night Flash – slate black with silver sparkle
Gold Lame – true gold with golden sparkle
Sequin Green – khaki green with golden sparkle
Smoky Quartz – molten mink with golden glimmer

Jewel Swatches

Here are the swatches of Night Flash, Gold Lame, Sequin Green and Smoky Quartz:

My Review

I absolutely love the Satin Kajal Liner from Victoria Beckham Beauty, and is their best-selling and most repurchased product.

This formula is safe for the waterline and it’s super long-lasting, so that’s one of my favourite ways to wear it. Loads of liners don’t last too long in the waterline, but this really does.

This pencil is absolutely perfect for a quick eye look that will last all day. Even if you are not wearing a lot of makeup, a quick smokey eye can really make you look like you have made an effort.

My favourite matte shades are Cocoa, Black, Navy Noir. My favourite shimmer shades are Cinnamon, Bronze, Olive and Copper. My favourite from the Jewel shades was Sequin Green until they launched Smoky Quartz which looks really nice with my warm eyes.

I always love golds, and the Gold Lamé shade is super pretty but the pigment is pretty sheer, so that is something to note.

All the Victoria Beckham Beauty Satin Kajal Liners are very creamy, so I’d definitely recommend them for people that like more of a smudged-out makeup look (like me) than something more precise and graphic. No amount of sharpening will get you a super sharp line with these, and that’s one of the things I love about the VB Kajals.

I am also a really big fan of the Victoria Beckham Beauty Lid Lustre eyeshadows, check out my review and swatches here.

Where to buy Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner

The new Spring 2024 shade Seafoam is available now alongside the rest of the permanent collection. Shop all the shades via the link below:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Limited Editions

The limited edition shades for Summer 2023 were Sour Apple, Electric Blueberry and Cherry Blossom and were inspired by refreshing ice lollies and the bold vibrant colours of summer:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner - Sour Apple, Electric Blueberry, Cherry Blossom — Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner – Sour Apple, Electric Blueberry, Cherry Blossom

Sour Apple – bright clean green
Electric Blueberry – bright cobalt blue
Cherry Blossom – bright magenta

Sour Apple, Electric Blueberry and Cherry Blossom Swatches

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner - Sour Apple, Electric Blueberry, Cherry Blossom Swatches — Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner – Sour Apple, Electric Blueberry, Cherry Blossom Swatches

As always, the textures were creamy and smooth.

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL Review

May 29, 2024 - 6:00 am | May 29, 2024 eyes, makeup

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Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL Review

It has been ages since I tried any new makeup from Clarins but I was very keen to try the Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL, as it is one of my oldest favourite brands and they always feel very dear to my heart. I have so many of their skincare products in my favourites. I am pleased to say that this new mascara is fantastic. Here’s the lowdown.

What is Clarins Wonder Volume XXL Mascara?

The take on this new launch from Clarins is that is it ‘not just a mascara’. The formula is packed with lash conditioning ingredients to strengthen and lengthen:

Lash boosting formula
Composed of 86% skin care ingredients to protect and treat the lashes
Provides optimum volume and length
Enriched with Clarins’ Volumizing Wax Complex
Formula seamlessly glides on to the lashes
Uses saturated black pigments
Smudge-proof
Humidity resistant
Easy to remove

Key Features

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL castor fibres brush

Volumizing Wax Complex (sunflower, jojoba & black acacia waxes) – to thicken, define and protect

12 hour hold

Natural castor fibre brush – with three formula reservoirs

Lash Boosting Complex – to lengthen, strengthen and thicken lashes

Before and After Photos

Here’s the before photo:

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL before photo — Before

Here’s one light coat on one side:

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL one coat — One coat on left side

Here’s two coats on one side:

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL 2 coats — Two Coats on left side

And here’s the finished look on both eyes:

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL After Photo

My Review

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL packaging

It was love at first swipe with the Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL and I have to say it has made an extremely good first impression on me. I absolutely love it. I tested it over a full day, with a Peloton ride thrown in, and it could not have performed better.

I found this really easy to apply, and I can have quite a clumsy hand when it comes to applying mascara, but this went on effortlessly.

The brush is great for picking up every lash and very quickly coating each one. It lifts and curls them really effectively, and one coat is enough for visible volume and length. It’s a really quick job.

The lashes stayed lifted and defined for the entire day, and every time I looked in the mirror, my lashes looked lovely and fluttery.

It didn’t smudge or budge or flake and it kept my lashes feeling nicely flexible, and they never felt stiff or crispy, even with multiple coats. It isn’t water resistant though, so if you have excessively watery eyes, this one may not be one for you.

This is a big win for me, and I am looking forward to seeing the future conditioning benefits that prolonged use should bring. Apparently tests have shown that bare lash volume can increase by 25% after 28 days of use. I will try to stick to this one daily to see what happens. Obviously it’s too soon to say now.

If you are looking for a mascara from the High Street, read: Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara Review.

If you are interested in details on the lip in the above photo, check out ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon Review & Swatches.

Where to buy Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL

The mascara is £27 and is currently available via the following links. It launches nationwide from 13th June 2024.

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ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon Review & Swatches

May 28, 2024 - 10:43 am | May 28, 2024 lips, makeup

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ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon Review & Swatches

I love a lip crayon so I was really excited to test out the new ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon. I have photos and swatches for you right here.

What is ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon?

Weightless lip crayon
Comfort of a lipstick with the precision of a lip liner
Glides on to the lips smoothly
Delivers rich, long-lasting color
Soft-matte finish.
Enriched with hyaluronic acid and marine plant extracts
Clinically shown to hydrate, visibly plump, smooth, and strengthen the skin barrier
Available in 12 shades

Key Ingredients

Sea Succulent – boosts hydration & helps replenish the skin barrier over time

Hyaluronic Acid – to hydrate, smooth & plump for fuller-looking lips

Seaweed Extract – to visibly improve definition & volume

Rosehip Oil – to help to nourish & soften lips

ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon Shades & Swatches

There are 12 shades in the collection to choose from:

Banquette – beige pink
Pampas – soft peach
Pink Door – soft pink
Earthen – terracotta brown
Genre – mauve brown
Rhyme – cool mauve
Gala – brick rose
Kiln – rich berry
Night Bloom – deep magenta
Blue Note – cool cherry red
Case Study – classic red
Piazza – poppy red

Lip Swatches

I have six of the shades to show you – Banquette, Genre, Rhyme, Kiln, Blue Note, Piazza.

ILIA Lip Sketch Crayon in Banquette — Banquette

ILIA Lip Sketch Crayon in Blue Note — Blue Note

ILIA Lip Sketch Crayon in Piazza — Piazza

How to Use It

These lip pencils are pretty easy to use. If you want a sharp line, it’s best to keep it quite sharpened. The brand suggest using the ILIA Large Sharpener* to get a precise point. You could have a play and see if any of your current sharpeners work, but these are larger than regular liners, so you may need the ILIA one.

You just need to line the lips first and then colour inside the lines for all over coverage.

My Review of ILIA Lip Sketch

I think these are really lovely lip pencils and all the shades I have are fantastic. I love how easily the colour glides onto my lips. It has a lovely emollient texture that doesn’t tug at the skin at all.

It feels like a pretty hydrating lipstick but in a pencil form. The colour payoff is really impressive, and it takes a matter of seconds to get a full lip look. The formula feels more hydrating than a typical lip crayon or lip liner and it is super comfortable.

It stays feeling emollient on the lips and didn’t dry them out at all, as promised. One of the claims is plumping, which I have to say I didn’t notice, but the formula does leave lips looking smooth and hydrated. I really like the soft matte finish too.

In terms of precision, you will need to keep the pencils sharpened if you want a very precise line. This will be more important with the deeper colours, as you will see with the Blue Note lip swatch, where I could have done a sharper job on the lip line.

One of the downsides is that you will most likely need the brand’s sharpener, the Large Sharpener*, which is a bit of a pain but it’s not too expensive. The other thing to note is to make sure you put the cap back on firmly. I was a bit slap dash and found that the lids slid off a couple. You just need to really push them on – better safe than sorry!!

The wear time of the ILIA Lip Sketch is good. They are not all day wear, but it’s definitely a good few hours before you need to reapply. They are also great under a gloss if you want a more moisturised and shiny look and feel.

I love the shade Piazza which is a beautiful, super vibrant red. Also Genre is my other favourite. It is the perfect 90s nude. Absolutely love it.

If you like a lip crayon, check out the NARS ones which are also fab – read: NARS Powermatte High-Intensity Lip Pencil Review & Swatches. The NARS ones have a slightly waxier, firmer texture than the ILIA Lip Crayons, and they are also slightly more affordable at £24.

Where to buy ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon

The new lip pencils are available now for £26 / $26 via the following links:

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Maison Style Experience

May 27, 2024 - 10:08 pm | May 27, 2024 haircare, maison style, NATURAL HAIR, texture release

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hihi everyone, I hope all is well. Today I am talking about my experience at Maison style. Lets begin

I decided to get a texture release( lets call it TR from now onwards) back in Dec 23 but because my hair wasn’t in good condition, I gave myself till April to it. I wanted to get it done at Maison Style specifically by Andree because I felt like she had the most knowledge on it from my research. I finally went on the 16th for it!

Salon & My experience

Maison Style is based in Tulse Hill South London and led by Andree and her team. They are all about healthy hair care and work both on natural & relaxed hair. I had a 48hr email reminder which was good because I totally forgot I had to do a patch test lol. I called and went in for a patch test which was super quick, it went well so I could proceed with my TR.

I arrived a bit early for my app, and it was busy by the time I got there. There’s parking available on nearby roads but those parking prices man kmt lol. After a few mins wait I had a quick chat with Andree about my TR and she gave me some details about it too. She was able to take one look at my hair and say it was super fine and I don’t know why I found that amazing because sis didn’t even touch my hair lol and it was in 2 large flat twists loool. The chat was eye opening for me and because of this I am changing a few plans I had for my hair this year ( more on this in another post)

Texture Release

The service begun with a shampoo. She (not but Andree and I didnt get her name) clarified then used the TR shampoo. She explained that the TR shampoo needs to be left on for about 5 mins before its washed out. My hair was detangled I cant remember with what though. I asked about conditioning and she explained for TRs they don’t usually do conditioning unless the hair was really dry as the shampoo has a treatment in it( that’s why its left on for 5 mins) and since my hair felt very hydrated (yay me!) and was in good condition, she wouldn’t do this step. It makes sense that the shampoo has a treatment in it because in all the videos I watched on YT, none of them did any conditioning and I always wondered why. I also asked if she could tell me what my porosity was( I already know this) but she said that wasn’t something they really look at in the salon so she didn’t tell me- I thought it a bit strange because I mean if you’re washing my hair you can pretty much just tell me what it is. anywayss…..

After shampoo, the dilator was put on, then it was under the dryer for 15 mins with a cap then without a cap for another 15, then the releasing lotion is put on(on top of the dilator) then 30mins under the dryer. My hair was washed again before the final blow dry and finish

For the finish, I didn’t know the exact style I wanted so Andree advised to just have a simple finish instead of forcing myself to get a style/cut and regret later. So after a dusting( because my hair was in good condition and didn’t have a lot of split ends yay me), she lightly bumped the ends for volume and I was done! Because my hair is fine, she only did 2 to 3 passes of the straightener and hot comb on my roots in the front. I was happy with this and super happy when she told me to close my eyes when she was doing the front lol because God knows my heart was beating FAST and I felt that heat! She was generous with the heat protectant which made my heart SING

Thoughts

In total I was there for about 4.30 hours, I arrived at 1.40 and left at 6.20. Whilst the TR service has a lot of steps and waiting I think that the salon been so so busy when I went contributed to the long wait. I think if it wasn’t so busy, the whole TR service would be about 2-2.30hrs. The salon is smaller than expected and because she’s popular it was so busy on a Thursday afternoon at 2pm lol, I went in with no breakfast/lunch and less sleep so I was so exhausted afterwards sigh. Andree was really sweet though because she gave me a £5 discount because of the wait. I felt for them tho because there were 2 stylists on the day and they had back to back clients. damn

Do I recommend the salon? Absolutely Andree’s expertise is top notch, I’ve been following her on insta for a while and I love her Tuesday Q&As. I’ve also learnt a lot on TR from her YT videos. I love that her whole vibe is healthy hair practices. She answered all my questions I had on the day. She also sends a video on how to maintain the TR with product recommendations. In terms of how she handled my hair, she was quick but gentle and explained what she was going to do before doing it

Because its small I reckon it will be busy at most times so go prepared- snacks, sleep, parking charges(loool)

How do I feel about my texture release? I CAN RUN MY FINGERS THROUGH MY HAIR. I don’t remember the last time I did that without any resistance loool. I haven’t seen my hair straightened in SO LONG. Time will tell if I keep liking it, I definitely have some thoughts.. all good

I’m going to have to do another post on my TR and the chat I had with Andree that is making me tweak my hair plans for the year. I have so many thoughts…

I hope you guys have a blessed day

Check out my review on Elite hair lounge I’m trying to visit a few salons this year so keep your eyes peeled for more salon reviews

RAMOSU – Bifida Ferment Lysate 100 Review

May 26, 2024 - 6:06 pm | May 26, 2024 beauty, bifida, estee lauder ANR dupe, FACE SERUMS OILS MOISTURISERS, k beauty haul, RAMOSU - Bifida Ferment Lysate 100, skincare, SKINCARE REVIEWS, stylevana

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hihi everyone, today’s post will be a full review on the Ramosu 100 Bifida ampoules I got from Stylevana. If you want to see the other items I picked up, read that post here

I wanted to experiment with k beauty dupes for the Estee Lauder ANR serum. I absolutely LOVE the ANR serum, its pricey but its so worth it! I usually bulk buy it when they do their buy 1 get 1 free promotion but the problem is they haven’t done this in 2 years and my stash is down to the last 1, sigh. I worked it out that they run this promotion when they update the ingredient list so that they can quickly get rid of the old stock. the last update I feel was 2022 when they did the promotion.

Anyways the promotion hasn’t be run in the last 2 years so I decided to find some k beauty dupes I can use whilst waiting for the promotion to come back or a really good offer on. Estee Lauder do have some great offers from time to time so really its only a matter of time LOOL.

Criteria for Estee Lauder ANR dupes

This is the current full ingredient list for the ANR, what I am looking for in a dupe is something as close to this OR has the key ingredients I have put in bold, but the main ingredient I look for in dupes is the Bifida Ferment Lysate since its the 2nd ingredient in ANR therefore in high conc

Ingredients: WaterAquaEau, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Peg-8, Propanediol, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Peg-75, Butylene Glycol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Tripeptide-32, Sodium Hyaluronate, Yeast ExtractFaexExtrait De Levure, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cola Acuminata (Kola) Seed Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Pantethine, Caffeine, Lecithin, Sodium Rna, Bisabolol, Squalane, Glycerin, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleth-3, Oleth-5, Choleth-24, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Jojoba Wax Peg-120 Esters, Ceteth-24, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Tetrasodium Edta, Bht, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Red 4 (Ci 14700), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140)

It is well known that k beauty have a lot of products with Bifida Ferment Lysate in them so I turned to the k beauty world for dupes. I picked up 3 for my 1st round of testing and I started with the RAMOSU – Bifida Ferment Lysate 100.

RAMOSU – Bifida Ferment Lysate 100 – this is a 100% pure bifida ferment ampoule with nothing else added to it. I had never heard of the brand Ramosu until browsing on Stylevana and I got it because it was on clearance. You get 5x10ml bottles, I have finished 3 so far out of 5. This ampoule promises a special skin feeling in 28 days

Experience

This was an easy addition to my skincare routine, it layers well with other products and pairs well with other actives. I have used it with high strength retinol, acids, peptides with no irritation. I started using this on the 20th of March after I had just finished a bottle of ANR. I finished a 3rd bottle of the Ramosu on the 2nd of May before taking a 1 week break to use ANR then back to Ramosu.

Is it similar to ANR? In terms of ingredients, this product only has the bifida ferment so its lacking the benefits of other ingredients in a well rounded serum. To combat this I just layered other products with some of the ingredients in ANR e.g peptides, glycerin etc. The serum itself is not hydrating.

Results: I think that the ampoule has helped maintain a healthy glowing complexion like ANR but I can see a difference. ANR makes my skin feel smooth, soft and radiant and the results are literally overnight. I just didn’t get that from this. In the pictures and ignore my spot treatments, I feel like there is a slight difference in terms radiance and feeling of my skin. My skin looks great but I can feel the difference

Verdict

Is it a dupe for ANR? Well it has the main ingredient which is the bifida however the lack of other ingredients means you are not getting full benefits so I would say its not a dupe.

Is it a great product? absolutely, if you are the type to layer on skincare then the lack of other ingredients wont bother you so much because you will be getting them elsewhere. The only time this was annoying was when I wanted a lazy pm routine, the lack of hydration from ramosu meant I couldn’t just use this plus a cream because it wont be enough

Do I recommend it: yes and no- yes because for the price you pay for 100% bifida its amazing, its well packaged and it actually leaves the skin great but no because there are no many other dupes that are well rounded in ingredients and may work better.

Bottomline: it doesnt hurt to try this, its £10 for 50ml but it is not a dupe for ANR. Get it to try as a product because you want to experiment with bifida but not as a dupe for ANR

I have 20ml left of this to use up then its onto the next dupe!

I hope this review is helpful! Catch you later

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Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Review & Swatches – New Shades Linen & Seafoam 2024

What is Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner?

New Summer 2024 ictoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner in Linen

New Spring 2024 Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner in Seafoam