BB cream & Eyelash essence review

So let's get stuck in....

BRTC - perfect protect system Jasmine water BB cream (60g), £25.50

I've been using the BRTC Jasmine water BB cream for just over a week now. It isn't sticky at all and it's light and absorbs very quickly, also the colour is like foundation. I use it like a tinted moisturiser and powder a lil mineral foundation over it for full coverage, because the BB cream has enough coverage to even out your skin and conceal blemishes. But if you have any dark sports such as freckles or moles it just lightens it slightly but doesn't offer the coverage that a load of liquid foundation would do. However even if you did put that much foundation on it'd most probably crease like hell xD So the overall coverage is excellent! It enabled me to just wear it without foundation at all when I'm in a rush and you can't tell the difference!
It says that it offers whitening, wrinkle repair and water replenishment functions. I haven't seen an improvement in the whitening department but I haven't been using it for long, but I don't really mind if it whitens or not as that's not really what I'm looking for right now. I can't tell if the wrinkle repair works or not as I don't have any wrinkles yet lol but it's better to prevent than cure!! And fiinnally the water replenishment is perfect as I think it does a slightly better job than my Simple Oil balancing moisturiser, at keeping my skin oil balanced. This means I only need to use a bit of blotting powder throughout the day. Oh and the bonus of the SPF 30 is perfect for the summery days to come!


Anosa Eyelash essence - £4.80

There is only a slight little fragrance to it which is nice and it doesn't sting your eyes. I've been using this after removing make up and before I sleep for a little over a week now. So far there isn't a huge difference, but I do feel that it helps moisturise my eyelashes and may have even lengthened and volumised my bottom lashes. But I haven't seen any added length to my top lashes yet. I'd recommend this for people that always have a coat of mascara on, so they'd benefit from the moisturises, but I'll keep using to see if there is any lengthening effect!

Sasa haul and recent buys

Phew I managed to make some time for some blogging! ^^
Here's what I bought from Sasa....

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I'm so glad a finally managed to get my hands on Dolly wink stuff because all the products are so cute! And I love Tsubasa Masuwaka, she's so pretty. Tsubasa Masuwaka is the model that collaborated with Koji to produce Dolly wink. I was going to purchase the eyelash case but the reviews of it weren't that great. Many people said that it was too flimsy and I already had a eyelash case newho (see last Sasa haul) Now I'm just eagerly waiting to see if Sasa will stock Melliesh porducts, because I really want the nude glosses they have!
I did want to try some BB creams so I read the first recommendation of a BB cream brand and bought it xD I'll do a little review when I've tried it out for a bit.
I ran out of face masks so I bought a popular Olay face mask that's proven to moisturise and even out your skin tone, I will be using this once a week. Oh and I wanted to try an eye mask too which I will use when I get tired eyes, it'll be a temporary solution before I get to have a well deserved lie in.
I was running out of eye make up remover so I opted for a nice rose essence one, I'll be doing a review after I use it for a week.
The eyelash glue that I'm using now is the Eyelure strip lash glue which is really good and dries clear after a while, but I was wondering what it would be like if I used a black eyelash glue as I always use black eyeliner when I wear false lashes. Hopefully it will blend in so I wont have to wait for the clear lash glue to dry.
The Koji eyelash curlers that I bought in my last Sasa haul weren't that great, the shape of it was too small to fit my eyes so it pinches at either sides of my eyes when I use it. That's why I bought the Shiseido eyelash curlers to try, if that fails then I'm going all out to buy the well known holy grail Shu Umera eyelash curlers!
As I always wear mascara and curl my lashes when I wear make up, my lashes can get quite damaged and weak. So I decided to start on a budget eyelash essence that claims to provide eyelashes with nutrients, which strengthens their roots and enhances their tenacity which regular usage.

I'll be doing reviews on each product after a while of testing them out :D
Sasa also sent me a free lil memo pad as a gift

And my most recent buy is...

Revlon nail enamel in 005 Sheer Blush and Palmer's Coco Butter (fragrance free)
I'll take a photo of the varnish on my nails soon~
And I was running out of the coco butter in my miniature bottle so I bought a normal sized bottle to use at home.

Upcoming post: Tube products saver tip!

Update, Circle lenses, Upcoming posts.

Just a quick update! :)

It's exam season and I just want to get them all over and done with so I get to enjoy the beach.. the sun... the BBQs! And of course update my blog a bit more.

Hmm I did think about trying out some cute circle lenses it's crazy how big they can make your eyes look. I don't really feel the need to use them for that reason but I love the different colours. I am weary of buying contact lenses just for aesthetic reasons, because it's your eyes that your putting at stake. You only get the one pair to last you a life time!

What do you guys think about circle lenses?

Upcoming posts!:

-L'oréal - Perfect clean foaming exfloliator

-New Sasa Haul

Quick post: Hollie's investment buy

Recommended by the Chanel lover herself, she advises that if you had to make one investment into a Chanel piece make it these vintage '70's oval sunglasses.

Chanel - Vintage two toned black and tweed patterned '70 oval sunglasses, £220

My recommendation would be a classic Chanel bag, if your not on a budget!
Medium Chanel Classic flap bag, £1,595

Hollie's pick(s) of the week

Ripped shirts, jeans, leggings, jumpers, ripped everything!
Hollie's a huge fan of the new Balmain 'Slashed army shirt' at a pricey £860 in sure if you look around the high streets you will find a similar buy for a more suitable price!
Balmain Slashed army shirt - £860

It was quite a contravertioal piece when it was paraded down his catwalk sporting the utility chic look, but the earthy military colour is bang on trend. Other designers such as Rodarte, Chanel and Christopher Kane had simmilar takes on the ripped shirt look and it's a great way to goth up the nude tones that have been taking over.
Ladder long sleeve dress - £35?

I managed to bag myself a ladder knit jumper which I think you can wear with anything for example leggins or skinny jeans, and it gives a bit of texture and interest to any outfit.

ASOS newest addition
Vintage Heirloom Chanel Black Tote - £1, 755
(Pictures from official retailers websites)

If you have had access to a ASOS magazine you might have noticed that they now stock vintage Chanel bags! Yes, they have been used before but they assure you that it's been supplied by a licensed vintage Chanel specialist. If your not prepared to spend over £1,000 on a used bag then you might want to check out the quilted bags by Pauls Boutique or other high street shops such as Dorothy Perknis or Topshop because quited bags can be found ANYWHERE now.

10 Seconds with Hollie and Quick Fashion Trends for S/S '10 Reviews

Hollies fashion highlights and favourites for Spring/Summer:

"Chanel, Rodarte, Christopher Kane, Marc Jacobs new flat shoes because heels are going out! SHOCKER And Dior have some really nice black and purple dresses"

Platforms and stilettos are sizzling out for the spring/summer, we're migrating to the trendy peep toe boots at the moment. And watch out for Chloé and Stella McCartney to show you how to flaunt the new small heels. I think the clogs as seen on the Chanel S/S '10 catwalk will be a micro trend since it's a big leap, and people are still staring at it as if an alien has landed. But you never know it might be all the rage in a few months time, because the once major fashion mistake of socks and sandals is trendier than ever right now. Wear your ankle length plain socks with chunky heels and you can't go wrong!

Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2010

Marc Jacob Spring Summer 2010 ready to wear.
Pictures from the offical website.

Jumpsuits and tribal prints are the way to go!
Although personally the cubic like tribal prints aren't really to my fancy... I think I'll stick with florals :)