Lime Crime Serpentina Review

Hello Dolls!

I hope you all had a very happy festive break, today I am going to be reviewing a product I have been absolutely desperate to try since its launch, the unique Serpentina by Lime Crime.

First off, the packaging is insanely adorable! I am not usually one for bright colours but even I absolutely adore the packaging. It also features some of the best attention to detail!

This is continued with Lime Crimes usual pink unicorn bullet packaging. Who doesn't love hot pink things covered in holographic dancing unicorns????

The tube itself is very heavy and feels of high quality. It actually feels sturdier than the M.A.C lipstick bullets.

Serpentina itself is a dark, true emerald green with a strong bright green pearl. I have never seen a colour like this as a lipstick before and there are NO exact dupes for this colour.

It has the same smell as the M.A.C lipsticks which surprises me slightly but it is pleasant.

On application it is creamy and instantly opaque. It is very VERY smooth and richly pigmented. I have experienced no bleeding on any of the models I have used it on which is a blessing as I fear this would look hideous smeared.

 Here you can see how insane Serpentina looks with ONE coat, no colour correction or photoshop.

It is absolutely glorious and completely unique!

It is perfect for the Alternative Dressers out there, as well as photographic makeup, drag, costume OR as a whacky statement lip.

It also partners faultlessly with Illamasqua's Sheer Lipgloss in Violate. Giving the same rich green but a glossier finish. They look absolutely amazing together. (1000x better than Violate on its own).

I hope you all have a Happy New Year! And I will see you for my next post soon!

R.W, x



Female Weakness...?

*This post contains explicit language*

-"During my 18 years of life I have forever being told things like 'man up'. I have been told I am 'too girly' too 'feminine'  that I have the body of 'a woman' and that it isn't 'right' for a man. "-

We all know those guys on Facebook, the ones who "banter" the ones who tell each other to "man up", not be a "pussy" or such "queers" or "faggots." 

I can't say I personally notice it any more, I like so many people have grown largely immune to things people say on a daily basis. But it has lead me to wonder....why do people (including other females) assume women to be weak?

Why is a man showing what people consider feminine traits considered a sign of weakness? How does that make him "less of a man"?

 I am proud to say some of the strongest people in my life are women, especially in a climate where female sexuality is either repressed or commercially exploited. 

It makes me wonder, what causes this mental conditioning so many men are under? Partly, I am sure that a culture where things for children are labeled as for boys or girls is to blame, largely creating a gender divide at an early age. But this alone can not be the only culprit. 

As an adult man I have learnt to embrace and embody my natural femininity with pride and I dearly wish others would do the same. 

I find it repugnant and ridiculous that the cut of clothing or a style of hair can be described as either "masculine" or "feminine" so you have to question how it can be applied that a man who expresses female traits is somehow "less of a man" or more laughably that he is less sexually virile to women. 

To myself this attitude across both reality and social media is, putting it bluntly, nothing but socially acceptable sexisim.  

Evolve Heavenly Smooth Body Polish Review

*This product was kindly sent to me by the lovely people at www.mypure.co.uk all opinions are my own.*
Hello guys!

Sorry this post is a bit late, I have been in bed with a horrific virus the last few days but I am starting to feel more like myself again. 

So today I am reviewing a product by Evolve Beauty, which is a cruelty free, natural skincare brand which I really adore. It is also the first of their body care range that I have tried.

It is a really creamy, smooth body exfoliator that is just perfect for the winter when your skin is prone to looking dull and a bit tired!

The main ingredients which are coconut oil and shea butter are brilliant for nourishing the skin whilst the ground coconut husk is brilliant for gently, but thoroughly buffing away dead or dry skin. 

It leaves your skin feeling really soft and supple, I also noticed it made it noticeably brighter.

As always with Evolve the bottle is made of recycled materials and looks genuinely fantastic.

You can buy this product HERE from the lovely people at www.mypure.co.uk 

Secret Diary Of A Male Beauty Blogger (Part 2)

Hey Dolls,

So what I intended to be a monthly series turned out to be....not monthly.

This is due to many things, other posting commitments, time, a lack of interesting news and most of all a completely crippling workload that has slowly been running me under for the last few months.

However I am trying to do these types of posts more often as I am aware there is always this huge gap between content creators and their audience, it has always been my ambition to be able to connect with my readers as a person rather than just a "beauty guru".

It all started around Halloween, of course my busiest time of year (kinda like Christmas in retail but for Make-Up Artists). The week of Halloween I was SO busy I went a whole week without having time to eat a single hot meal...No I do not need telling how dangerous or unhealthy that was but at the time it was unavoidable.

Fast forward to December, everyone is in the Christmas spirit and getting ready for the festive period, which I always find somehow lacklustre...

I am managing to get much more of a balance now between work and my personal life rather than October and Novembers 99.8% work 0.2% me. It does feel nice to have even a small amount of time to be human.

I feel very saddened that my time with Lush is coming to an end, they have been an amazing company to work for and I have loved every second of my time with them and certainly hope to work with them again in the future.

I am also pleased to be making headway with the custom tattoo design I have been trying to design for years. I always wanted something that would perfectly summarize me as a person and I believe I am on the right track now after months of creative block.


So that concludes this months update (if we can all just ignore the lack of update in September and October that'd be perfect!). All that is left to do is wish you all a very merry, happy and safe Christmas!

MADARA BRIGHTENING AHA PEEL MASK REVIEW

*This product was kindly sent to me by the lovely people at www.mypure.co.uk all opinions are my own.*

Hey Dolls!

I am back after taking a little time off due to my hectic workload! So today I am reviewing another product from one of my all time favourite skincare brands MADARA. Frequent readers of my blog will be aware of how much I adore this brand and their products and the one I am reviewing today is no exception!

Lately, due to stress my skin has been a little.....lackluster to say the least. Dull, dry, breakout prone, you name it, I had it. So I wanted to try something a little bit more heavy duty. 

Step forward the AHA Peel. 

This is a high strength face mask which main ingredients are fruit acids. 

It has five key purposes which are as follows:

• 1. Removes dead cells to uncover a smoother and more radiant skin surface.
• 2. Exfoliates the skin to stimulate cell turnover and regeneration.
• 3. Brightens skin, diminishes appearance of age spots and lines.
• 4. Helps to unclog pores for a deep cleansing action.
• 5. Improves the absorption and effect of other cosmetic products.

Let me say it does all of these things brilliantly! I also found it has a tightening effect on the skin which is another plus! 

This product does come with quite a long instructions booklet which I REALLY recommend reading before you apply this product to your face. It really is a potent product which you do not want to apply more frequently than you should. Also this product is NOT designed for sensitive or reaction prone skin so please do not use this product if you have sensitivity prone skin.

I absolutely love this product and it is another winner from MADARA. 

You can buy it HERE from the lovely people at www.mypure.co.uk

Zombie Apocalypse Tag!

Hey guys,

So I got tagged to do the Zombie Apocalypse Tag on YouTube recently! 

It is SUCH a fun tag to do and I encourage you all to give it a go!

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