LIQUID EYELINER: Maybelline, L'Oreal or MIKI?

So while I was digging through my makeup bag, I realised that I had not one, not two, but three almost identical looking liquid eyeliners! Turns out I bought my L'Oreal one a few months ago in a big online shopping spree and forgot about it until now, and the other two I bought on a whim when I didn't really need them!

I thought I would review them, and tell you their pros and cons. I don't use liquid eyeliner too much, mainly because I am crap at applying it - for some reason I get an urge to blink whenever I get halfway across my eye. Also, liquid eyeliner isn't exactly school suitable so I mostly wear it when I'm going out or on the weekends.

Maybelline Line Stiletto eyeliner in 'Black'

The Maybelline Line Stiletto eyeliner in 'Black' is the first liquid eyeliner I ever bought. It has a long, thin tip which is pretty good and easy to apply, however it dries out really quickly which is good when it's on your eye but not when you have to keep dipping the tip back in. The packaging is alright, a little on the boring side, but the handle is a little too short for my hand to hold comfortably without slipping off the end! I would give this eyeliner a 3.5 out of 5, because it does last for quite a while on your eyes and seems to be quite good quality. I got this off Amazon for $7.00 (US) but I think it's on sale now (check it out here).

L'Oreal Paris Lineur Intense eyeliner in 'Carbon Black'

The next eyeliner I found, which I had completely forgot about until today is my L'Oreal Paris Carbon Black Lineur Intense felt tip liquid eyeliner which I also got off Amazon. This cost around $9.00 (US) - check it out here. It has an almost identical felt tip to the Maybelline liner, but maybe a little bit softer and more triangular. It stays on for ages, and I really like the formula and the Carbon Black colour. I also like the packaging, as the handle is quite a lot longer than the Maybelline one, and easier to hold. I would give this eyeliner a 4.5 out of 5.

MIKI Intense Colour eyeliner in 'Black'

On to a cheaper option, I have the MIKI Intense Colour liquid eyeliner in 'Black'. I got this at Postie Plus for $3.00 (NZ) which is really really cheap for an eyeliner, especially in New Zealand where makeup is insanely expensive! I think I included this in my favourites a while back, because it does a really good job, especially considering it's price. It has a very thin tip which I like because I don't usually go for thick eyeliner, and it also makes it easier to apply. It also stays on for quite a long time. I wouldn't say I like the formula as much as the L'Oreal Paris one, but for the price it's really good. I would give this a 4 out of 5.

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Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush review!

A few days ago I bought the Maybelline Dream Bouncy blush off Trade Me, so I thought I would do a quick little review for you guys! I got it in Pink Plum which is a light pink.

This blush is really sheer, so it doesn't come up much on the swatch and you can't really see it when you have it on your fingers but on the cheeks it shows up a bit more, and is easily buildable so you can keep adding to it. It also has a weird texture, it's almost spongey, but turns more powdery after you apply it. It dents quite easily though, especially since you have to dig into it a bit to get enough for it to show up.

Overall, I think this blush is really pretty and I love the colour but I wish it was more pigmented and showed up more. It also doesn't last that long, which isn't great. I got it for around $10 which is pretty cheap for a blush, so I wasn't expecting too much of it, and the colour does look very natural, so that's a plus!

I would recommend this blush if you are looking for a cheap, natural looking blush that isn't too bold or bright!

Have you tried this blush out? If you have any comments or suggestions or just want to say hi, leave me a comment below! Also, if you have a blog, feel free to leave a link and I will check it out!

(Late) April Favourites!

I know it's a little bit late, but here are all the things I've been loving in the past month!

Sorry about the dusty desk - this was the only place in my house that had okay lighting!

Sephora Collection Eye Shadow in 'It Bag'-
This was in my Sephora Haul post, but I felt like I had to put it on here - I love it! It's so pretty and it stays on for hours! It's definitely my favourite eye shadow at the moment. I love that it's shimmery but still looks natural, and it's not too over the top and bold.

Maybelline Falsies Volum' Express Mascara-
I'm so late to the party with this one, it seems like everyone has got it and raved about it but I only just recently bought it! This mascara gives my lashes volume, and it really does it's job well. I think it's more of a going-out/night time mascara as I kind of go for a more natural look during the day, especially at school, but I love it anyway!I did find it was quite hard to get off though, but that's good if you want a long-lasting mascara!

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 'Coral Berry'-
I actually got this a while ago, when Farmers (only New Zealanders will know about that haha) was having a 2 for 1 sale on all Revlon lip products! Obviously I couldn't miss out on a sale like that so I picked up this lipstick and my friend got a lip stain. I haven't really started using it until recently and I love it! It's a pinky coral, which is quite shimmery - it actually looks a lot less bright and more coral-y in real life than on the top picture! It's really creamy, which I love and it stays on for at least 3-4 hours.

MIKI Liquid Eyeliner in 'Black'-
This eyeliner is so cheap! I think it cost around $3.00 from Postie Plus (again, a New Zealand store!) and it is actually surprisingly good! The tip is really thin which makes it easy to apply, which is great for me since I am the absolute worst at putting on liquid eyeliner - for some reason I just cannot do it! But I have had a few attempts with this, and most of them have turned out pretty well, so it must be good!

Some other non-beauty related favourites!

Shoes-
These were kind of an impulse buy on my last day in Italy, because the only shoes I had brought with me were $15 fake Vans from Rubi Shoes (don't judge me, they were the only ones that I could fit in my bag!), and they were ruined from all the walking I had done, so I popped in to a little shoe shop down the road from our hotel and I bought these! I had seen so many people in Italy wearing shoes similar to these and I thought they were really cute. They weren't too cheap, around $60 NZD, but that's not too bad for shoes and they are well-made.

Vogue Italia-

Obviously you can't go to Italy without picking up a copy of Italian Vogue, so I bought these at the airport on the way home! It was only 5 euros which I thought was pretty cheap, especially considering it came with an edition of Casa Vogue which is all about (amazing) houses! Unfortunately I can't read them since they are in Italian, but I think that makes them special, and I love looking at the pictures anyway! 

If any of you have any comments or suggestions, I would love to hear them! I love reading all your lovely comments and discovering new blogs so if you have a blog, leave a link and I will check it out!