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

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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
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
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner - New Shade Linen 2024
New Shade Linen 2024

Here is the swatch:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Linen 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?

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Linen Swatch
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Linen Swatch

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
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:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Matte Shades
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Matte Shades
  • 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
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
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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:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Shimmer Shades
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Shimmer Shades
  • Cinnamon – warm shimmer brown
  • Olive – antiqued forest green
  • Copper – shimmery reddish gold
  • Sea Grey – shimmery gun metal
  • Bronze – golden brown with shimmer
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Shimmer Shades
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Shimmer Shades

Shimmer Swatches

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

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Shimmer Swatches
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Shimmer Swatches

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Jewel Shades

There are currently four shades in the jewel finish:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Jewel Shades
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Jewel Shades
  • 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:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Jewel Swatches
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Jewel Swatches

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

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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?

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL
Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL

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
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
Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL After Photo

My Review

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL packaging
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.

Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL Review
Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL Review

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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Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 2024 Flora Verde Collection Review & Swatches

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If you have been a reader for a while, you’ll know that the new Bronze Goddess collection is one of my favourite dates in the beauty calendar. For 2024, we have the limited edition Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Flora Verde collection and it is giving me all the summer feelings! Here’s what you need to know.

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Bronze Goddess Flora Verde Palette for Eyes and Cheeks 2024 Shades

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 2024 Flora Verde Palette
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 2024 Flora Verde Palette

This is a really pretty palette that follows a similar format as the Lumiere palette from last year, the Desert Heat Eyeshadow palette, the Azur Summer Look palette and the Nuit Summer Look palette from previous years. 

The Flora Verde Palette palette includes a mirror inside a limited-edition case and is a 9 shade eyeshadow and highlighter palette.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 2024 Flora Verde Palette shades
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 2024 Flora Verde Palette shades

Shades include:
1. Brazilian Coast (Matte finish; a soft cream)
2. Rio Sol (Shimmer finish; a warm gold tone)
3. Flora Verde (Shimmer finish; a golden olive)
4. Nightshade (Matte finish; a flawless flat black)
5. Passion (Shimmer & Overall Highlighter; a fiery copper-gold tone)
6. Samba (Shimmer finish; a fizzy Champagne)
7. Viva Pink (Demi Matte finish; a bright, deep pink)
8. Heat (Shimmer finish; a coppery sunset red)
9. Café Brazil Nut (Demi Matte finish; deep olive brown)

This is last year’s Lumiere palette:

Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Lumière: The Summer Look Palette
Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Lumière: The Summer Look Palette 2023

Here are those swatches:

Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Lumière: The Summer Look Palette Swatches
Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Lumière: The Summer Look Palette Swatches 2023

NEW Bronze Goddess Shimmering Gelée

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 2024 Shimmering Gelee
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 2024 Shimmering Gelee

This is a brand new body highlighter with a shimmering finish. It is a lightweight non-sticky, clear, pearlised gel formula.

Here’s a swatch:

Bronze Goddess Shimmering Gelee Swatch
Bronze Goddess Shimmering Gelee Swatch
Bronze Goddess Shimmering Gelee on skin
Bronze Goddess Shimmering Gelee on skin

This shot probably doesn’t do it justice. You need to imagine it on tanned shoulders and shins!

Bronze Goddess Healthy Glow Powder

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Healthy Glow Bronzer - Sunrise
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Healthy Glow Bronzer – Sunrise

This is limited-edition face palette with blush, bronzer and highlighter in one. It really reminds me of the now discontinued La Mer bronzing compacts with the mix of all the complexion enhancers in one.

Like the La Mer, you can use them individually, or blend them together for a healthy glow.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Healthy Glow Bronzer - Sunrise Swatches (mixed)
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Healthy Glow Bronzer – Sunrise Swatches (mixed)

Above are the swatches blended together.

There are two shades to choose from:

  • Sunrise – terracotta bronzer, peach blush, rose gold highlighter
  • Sunset – sienna bronzer, tangerine blush, yellow gold highlighter

Bronze Goddess 2024 Illuminating Powder Gelee Shades & Swatches

Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelee 2024 - Heatwave, Solar Crush, Modern Mercury
Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelee 2024 – Heatwave, Solar Crush, Modern Mercury

Like last year, there are three illuminator shades and we have Modern Mercury again yay.

  • 01 Heatwave
  • 02 Solar Crush
  • 03 Modern Mercury
Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelee 2024 - Heatwave, Solar Crush, Modern Mercury
Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelee 2024 – Heatwave, Solar Crush, Modern Mercury

In case you’re unaware, Modern Mercury has quite the Estee Lauder history. It was a limited edition highlighter back in a collection that launched in 2013. It was a ground-breaking formula of the time, but once the collection was sold out, MM was no longer available.

Then, in 2016, Victoria Beckham chose it to be part of her debut VB X EL collection and everyone went completely crazy over it and wondered why it has never been made permanent.

Now that Victoria Beckham has her own beauty range, we had to say goodbye to Modern Mercury again. The Bronze Goddess 2020 collection brought it back and so we had it for the past few years too.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Modern Mercury 2024
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Modern Mercury 2024

I love this outer packaging and the pan design. Here are the swatches:

Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelee 2024 Swatches - Heatwave, Solar Crush, Modern Mercury
Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelee 2024 Swatches – Heatwave, Solar Crush, Modern Mercury

I really enjoy this highlighter formula from EL. It uses unique prisma technology which gives such a gorgeous glow. It is a tri-brid of liquid, powder and gel and it has such a beautiful smooth finish, delivering a soft sheen that illuminates the complexion wonderfully.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Heatwave 2024
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Heatwave 2024
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Solar Crush 2024
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Solar Crush 2024

Bronze Goddess Matte & Glow Bronzing Trio

This was a new format in 2020, with three different powders and remains part of the permanent Bronze Goddess collection.

Estee Lauder Matte & Glow Bronzing Trio
Estee Lauder Matte & Glow Bronzing Trio

We have two matte powder bronzers (medium and deep) and one luminous highlighter. You can use them individually, or blend them together. Here are the swatches:

Estee Lauder Matte & Glow Bronzing Trio Swatches
Estee Lauder Matte & Glow Bronzing Trio Swatches

This is the perfect palette to use with a big fluffy brush, swirled all over the pan to warm up the complexion and get it glowing.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 2024 Fragrance Collection

Of course we have the classic Bronze Goddess skinscent. I absolutely adore it and for me, it really is the scent of summer.

Original Bronze Goddess Skinscent 2024
Original Bronze Goddess Skinscent 2024

It’s like lying on the beach in a beautiful place surrounded by the uplifting scents of creamy coconut, soft vanilla and sexy amber. It will always be a favourite for me.

This year we also have the Flora Verde limited edition. Described as a Floral green fragrance with a Brazilian Gardenia accord surrounded by Coconut Water and Sandalwood:

  • Top notes – Italian Bergamot, Coconut Water, Orange Bigarade
  • Heart Notes – Pink Pepper, Brazilian Gardenia, Ylang Essential Oil
  • Base Notes – Jasmine Sambac Absolute, Sandalwood, Skin Musk
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Nuit Eau de Parfum
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Nuit Eau de Parfum

It’s a gorgeous, green floral take the iconic Bronze Goddess scent and I’m really enjoying it. It makes me think of an upscale beach holiday as Bronze Goddess always does, and I love the uplifting Bergamot in the top notes and the deeper smoothness of the Jasmine Sambac Absolute. Of course it has the milky coconut tones you’d expect from this iconic fragrance.

When is Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 2024 out?

The full Bronze Goddess collection is out now at Estee Lauder*.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara Review

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara Review

There’s a brand new mascara from Maybelline and as it’s one of my favourite high street brands, I was very excited to try it. Here’s the low down on the Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara with before and after photos.

What is Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara?

Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara Features
Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara Features
  • Designed to deliver 360° lash-by-lash impact
  • Innovative SuperSpark Brush with bristles arranged in a unique spiral firework pattern
  • Designed to capture and lift each lash
  • Gel-based formula is enriched with Pro-Vitamin B5 to condition and strength
  • Buildable 24 hour smudge-resistant formula

Before and After Photos

Here’s the before:

Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara before photo
Before Photo

Here’s one coat on one side:

Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara - one coat
One Coat

Here’s two coats on one side:

Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara - Two Coats
Two Coats

See below for the full after photo with two coats on both eyes

My Review of Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara

Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara After Photo
Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara After Photo

I love Maybelline mascaras, so I was pretty confident that I would get on well with this.

I am a huge fan of Maybelline Sky High – see my review here – and have been wearing the Burgundy Haze shade pretty much every day for the last couple of months. See Burgundy Haze in action in this Instagram video.

Whereas Sky High Mascara is mainly about lengthening the lashes, I think that Maybelline Fireworks really delivers on the volume (and gives length too). As you will probably have seen in the Before & After photos above, I could easily have just used one coat, as it packs on so much volume really quickly.

The formula is super black and really adds great impact and definition to the eyes. What I love about this formula is that it doesn’t make the lashes at all crispy, even when it’s dry, and the eyelashes stay feeling flexible for the whole day.

This means that you can easily layer up Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara later in the day, which I find can usually be quite a struggle with a lot of mascara. Often, when I go to top up with a lot of mascaras, I can find the brush drags and kind of catches on the lashes. Whereas topping up with Firework feels smooth and fluid.

I think it is down to a combination of the smooth gel-based formula and the very flexible, bendy brush which allows for intuitive application.

I love that it makes my eyelashes look very thick, long and black. I think it separates them nicely and lifts them up with a good curl which lasts. You get a really nice full and fanned out appearance to the lashes and there is very minimal flaking and smudging. 

The pink packaging is fun, but it is pretty big and bulky, and I definitely prefer the sky high style of packaging, but it’s no big deal. For me, Sky High is more of an everyday mascara, where as Fireworks is one I will be reaching for when I need a bit more drama.

I am a fan of thick lashes, and really enjoy the bulked up look, so I loved the two coats with the Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara. However, if you like something a bit less bulky, then one coat will be all you need, which not only saves on product, but also time!

If you are looking for a new mascara and love something super black and dramatic, I definitely think this is worth a try.

It takes a bit more work to remove than Sky High, but it’s nothing that a minute massaging an oil cleanser over the lashes can’t deal with.

Where to buy Maybelline Fireworks Mascara

This mascara is available now for £12.99. Buy it via the following links:

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Shadow Shields

Being hailed as “The Best New Find of 2009” and as the “Red Carpet Secret Beauty Product,” Shadow Shields are the only product of its kind to truly eliminate messy “raccoon eyes” caused by applying eye makeup! While perfect for eye shadow fallout, Shadow Shields are also ideal for applying lipstick, lash tinting, extensions and airbrush.

Protects under eye area from eye shadow fallout Creates a straight edge for shadow Helps perfect the winged cat eye Aids in perfecting lipstick application Self Adhesive Saves Time Eliminates Mess Hands Free