Sephora Lash Plumper Review ✩✩✩

I've been using this for quite a few weeks now and I think it retails at about €10.
I got it in brown to use it as a daytime mascara, and it's honestly not fantastic.
It doesn't get lumpy even after several weeks which is good, although when I first used it, it was almost too smooth and not very "plumping", it actually got better with time. It starts to flake and fall out after a few hours, maybe a little longer if I use an eyelash primer, and depending on the weather and how much time I spend inside or outside. It can sometimes make my eyes quite dry, though it does not irritate my eyes really. I found that in the first few weeks it stayed on just fine, but as it gets dryer it gets flakier.
The brush is nice, it's quite big with a lot of bristles though it can make my lashes quite clumped together.
It's not great but it's not terrible. I've been using it almost every day for some weeks, although now that it's quite a bit dryer it flakes more and I may discard it one of these days...
It's fine for an affordable, day-time mascara.

Much Love,

Kristine Storm xx

Bourjois Volume Glamour Ultra Care Mascara Review ✩✩✩✩

So I've been using this mascara for several months now and can't remember how much I paid for it but I think it retails at about €10.
I got it in black, although I would have preferred it in brown(which is available), but living in Spain they tend to only carry the darker and most used colors for the cheaper brands, and so I had no choice but to get the black, ah well -_-
This does not irritate my eyes at all. It's not really ultra volumizing as the packaging claims but is perfect as an everyday mascara. It also claims to be regenerating and nourishing which I can't say I saw a difference in at all, but it doesn't dry out my lashes.
The brush is very nice, it's quite short so you get a lot of control, and it's got a lot of bristles for an even application and it helps separate your lashes.
The only bad thing about this is that it doesn't stay on all day. By the evening it starts to flake and fall out. In all fairness it's not a waterproof mascara and although the fallout is annoying, even if I get some in my eye it doesn't even hurt that much.
A recommended product.

Much Love,

Kristine Storm xx

Quick tips for sensitive eyes

There are a few things you can do to avoid or reduce getting sore/dry eyes from eye-makeup.
Firstly you obviously have to make sure the products you're using are not bad for your eyes or cause a bad reaction in your skin/eyes, but things like fallout and dryness can ruin a night out and make you blink like Nicki Minaj all day :P

• Prime your eyes using a primer like Urban Decays eyeshadow primer or a cream shadow. This will make your eyeshadow stick better to your lids and not fall out/fly away. It can also keep your eyes moisturized.
• Dampen your eye-makeup tools. This will make your eyeshadow stay on the brush better and not fly away and into your eyes.
• Moisturize your eyes, especially your undereyes. A powerful concealer/face powder, even though it's used underneath your eyes, can be very drying for your eyes.
• Make sure you close your eyes when applying powder/blusher
• Saline Solution - if you do get something in your eyes, you can rinse it out and refresh your eyes with saline solution. Don't use it too often as it won't have the same salt balance as your eyes and it may make it worse and be almost "addictive".
• Sleep well!
• Drink lots of water!

I hope this helps!

Much Love,

Kristine Storm xx

Yes To Carrots Eye Contour Cream Review ☆☆

So my undereyes get extremely dry, and I have fine lines, probably from wearing like three layers of makeup every day for a year or two between about 13-14 years of age. Whenever I wear makeup I feel like it's getting worse, and my concealer always creases really badly. I wanted something to return the moisture and act as a smoothing primer for foundation/concealer. I bought this from sephora for about €15. It's free of parabens, petrolium and SLS. Regrettably, it DOES contain perfume. Why they decided to put perfume in this is beyond me. It's a lovely, creamy consistency (which is why I bought it when I tried the tester), however it makes my eyes very red and runny, and I didn't notice a huge difference hydration-wise. When my sister tried it, and she used a lot, she had to go rinse it off after a few minutes because her eyes were not enjoying it. Not a recommended product.

Much Love,

Kristine Storm xx

Avène Cleanance Soapless Gel Cleanser Review ☆☆☆☆

"This ultra mild cleansing gel is kind to young problem skin, while at the same time satisfying it's need for purity." This is what the back of the bottle claims, and is really pretty much what it does. It lathers very easily which I like, if cleansers don't lather I dont feel like I'm getting a proper clean, but after using this i feel like my face is truly cleansed. The opening mechanism is a little irritating, I always seem to get leftover drops of it that didn't go onto my sponge around the edge of the top, but it's just a matter of getting it all off, it's a very hygenic method I think. I don't use it every day as I don't really have very oily skin (I just get some blackheads on my nose/chin/T-zone) and so I tend to get a little dry if I use it too often, but it's the perfect thing at the end of the day if I've been wearing make up, to make sure I've really washed everything off after using make up remover. Also my Clinique Dramatically Different will pretty much sort out the dryness. My brother also uses this ^_^ I can't remember what I paid for it as I've had it for about a year (and yet I'm only half way through it) but I think it retails at around €10-15. I think it may be cheaper in here in Spain than the US (I read someone paid $35 dollars for one of these O.o) and other countries, probably because it's imported from France which is much closer than other countries. A reccommended product for a very effective, affordable cleanser.

Much Love,

Kristine Storm xx

Astor Eye Make Up Remover Review ☆☆☆☆

There isn't much to say about this make up remover except - it's a perfectly good product that meets its claim of being "gentle and effective". It's very effective in removing makeup. I will usually soak a cotton pad with a bit of this, hold it over my eye for a few seconds, slide it down two or three time, across under my eye once or twice, and all my eye make up will be off. I also use it for the rest of my face. I much prefer this to make up removes wipes, I find they usually irritate my eyes and skin and you need to rub a lot before you get your make up off. The only downside to this is that if you saturate the cotton pad too much and get quite a bit of it in your eyes it can be a little unpleasant, in my case my eyes will just start tearing up, but as soon as I rinse it off with cold water it's fine. It's oil free, alcohol free, and completely water based. It was only a few euros at my local shopping centre. A recommended product if you're looking for a good, cheap make up remover.

Much Love,

Kristine Storm xx