Benefit BADgal Waterproof Eyeliner/Lancome Le Crayon Kohl

My mum first bought me an eyeliner for my 13th birthday after I came down for school one day with just the inside of my eyes rimmed in black eyeliner and looked ridiculous so she took me to the Dior counter where they showed me not to do that and bought me the Dior Waterproof eyeliner pencil.

Since then it's been sort of traditional for my mum to buy me high end eyeliners because an eyeliner lasts for honestly ages and it's one of the things I use pretty much everyday.

A few christmases ago I replaced it with Lancome Le Crayon Kohl which I have a love/hate relationship with right now. It gives a really soft look and it does fade throughout the day, however I've decided that I quite like the way it goes a really subtle black but it's not really suitable for an eyeliner that'll take you through the day till the evening.

Last christmas my sister got me a Benefit set with the BADgal Mascara and Waterproof Pencil and it was instant love for me! It's the creamiest formula and literally glides on so smooth and it really is 'extra black'. It's also got insane staying power...I mean you can shower with this on and have pretty much no movement of it which is so impressive.

Yesterday I had my prom and I got my makeup done at Benefit which I wasn't actually that impressed with but I repurchased this eyeliner even though I've still got quite a bit left because I love it that much! I thoroughly recommend this for anyone who's fed up of really hard pencil eyeliners that don't stay on and at £15.00 it is up the top end of eyeliner prices but it'll last for ages! The pencil also comes with a smudger on the other end which has proved really useful!

Just a side note - Benefit used to sell the BADgal Liner which was a thick eyeliner and it was an awful product for me personally so don't judge the waterproof one by the original which you may have had a sample of as I remember having loads and I hated it!

Lancome Le Crayon Kohl - £16.00 Crayon Khôl Eyeliner from Lancôme

Benefit BADgal Waterproof Liner - £15.00 BADgal liner waterproof from Benefit Cosmetics

Everyday Makeup

I decided to fully recreate my everyday makeup mainly for my own fun.

Firstly, no make up below and my beaut hair which actually doesn't change during this so pleaseee ignore it...

First I used Bourjois Bronzing Primer which evens out my skin and provides a nice base. I do like this product but £10 for such a small pot is a lot and I'll definitely use this up over my 3 week holiday.

Secondly I used Bare Minerals eye shadow in Celestine all over my lids using Models Own Blending Brush and then Lancome Le Crayon Kohl in 01 Noir halfway across my eyes. I never reaaally do full eyeliner anymore as it can make my eyes look so small. This eyeliners okay but not amazing for a high end product. It does fade quite a lot over the day but I actually quite like the look it gives.. a sort of charcoal grey by the end of a full day. It's quite a smooth nice formula but Benefit Badgal Waterproof is a much better eyeliner to spend money on.

I then fill in my eyebrows with (my sisters) Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in 61 Saddle which is what the MUA did and it's actually a really nice shade for dark eyebrows because you don't want to use anything too dark because it'll be so harsh. In the photo below I've done my left eyebrow and not my right (the one on the otherside to the eyeshadow!) and you can see how much more defined it is. I use Models Own Angled Brush to do this as you can get such a precise line although I think it's originally for eyeliner. (Excuse my nails, I have work tomorrow so no point repainting because I can't wear nail varnish!)

Both eyebrows done below and foundation's on in the picture above and below. I used Maybelline Dream Creamy foundation in 48 Sun Beige and Constance Carroll Silk Finishing Powder in 3 Beige. I've reviewed both previously. 

Then I used Benefit Erase Paste in 2 Medium and MAC Select Moisture Cover in NC30. As you can see I have those reeeallly annoying lines that I can't describe and I can't find anything that will cover them, especially in photos so help! I used Japonesque Travel Concealer Brush 910 to apply.

I've also used Primark Lashful Mascara on my top lashes and The Body Shop Super Volume Mascara on my bottom lashes.

On my cheeks I've used Sleek Glisten Me Illuminator in Goddess and Rimmel 3 in 1 Blush in Winter Glow applied with Ruby and Millie Face Brush.

Lastly I've used MAC Matte Lipstick in Viva Glam III which I also recently blogged about!

THE END.

Waterproof Eyes Test

I conducted a highly scientific experiment using Rimmel 100% Waterproof Mascara which is on sale for £2.50 at Fragrance Direct which you're probably sick of hearing about down from £5.29 which is still quite reasonable at Superdrug if you prefer not to buy online, and Miss Sporty Pump Up 24H Booster Eye Liner in Waterproof which I can't find online but I bought it recently in Boots for under £3. I usually avoid buying from brands like Miss Sporty, Collection 2000 etc because I always think that for that price they're not going to work which isn't true for the majority of them and I prefer to have nicer brands in my makeup bag which is really shameful and snobby of me!

Anyway, I put these on different eyes after removing all my other makeup and any traces of my non waterproof mascara which I'd been wearing and got into the shower to wash my hair and I was so impressed. I got out the shower and neither had even smudged under my eyes and I feel so much more confident about wearing these on the beach without having black running down my face!

I've only tried the waterproof mascara for that brief period of time and yes, it's not the best mascara and I knew that when I splashed (get it) a massive £2.50 on it and the fact that it's name is not Millionize Billionize Trillionize Waterproof mascara but 100% Waterproof Mascara seemed to suggest that it's main pro is that it's waterproof. The mascara claims to lengthen and build lashes but when I put it on it obviously wasn't the best mascara I'd ever used but it does the job and I'd definitely recommend it for a waterproof mascara but probably not an everyday use!

Rimmel 100% Waterproof ...

I wore the Miss Sporty liquid eyeliner for a day and application is so easy because it's sponge tip rather than a brush which I will definitely look out for when buying another liquid eyeliner because they're so much better to use. However, although it dries really glossy and black, by the end of the day some of it had flaked off so I wouldn't recommend this for all day use, probably more evenings and going out, however for under £3 it's an easy eyeliner that is waterproof!

Holiday Essentials

I'm going away in 2 weeks and I've been buying quite a few new products recently with this in mind and I sorted out all my makeup and rediscovered some gems.

Firstly...face makeup

I reviewed Maybelline Dream Creamy foundation recently here so won't bore you again with that and the little pot is a bit of Sleek's illuminator decanted which I reviewed here! 

I recently bought Bourjois Paris Bronzing Primer which I bought for £6.99 at Boots when it first came out (and I used my Boots points so it was essentially free!) but it's back up to £9.99 now online here. I've only used this once because it's quite a small pot and I'm saving it for going away but its a really innovative product and I love it! Some have said it's a dupe for Chanel Bronze Universel but I can't really comment on that since I don't have the money for Chanel makeup! As someone who can't get on with bronzer's and prefers blushers, I love this as an all over primer either on its own or with foundation over the top. Well worth the £10 even though it's quite a small pot and I love the mousse texture of it!

For blush I'm using Rimmel's 3 in 1 powder blush in, ironically, 004 Winter Glow. I was using Paul & Joe face colour in 11 which is a shimmery pink but I've really gone off shimmer on my face recently. This blush is matte and there's really nothing to complain about but I'm thinking of picking up a blusher in more summery colours before I go away. Not sure if these are available anymore, they're not on Boots or Superdrug online but there's plenty of dupes around and Rimmel have Match Perfection blushers in blendable shades.

For a concealer I'm using MAC Select Moisture Cover in NC30. I LOVED this when I picked this up using birthday vouchers but I'm beginning to go off it as it's a bit orange for me and possibly a bit too dark. I love the formula but I'd definitely see about getting a different colour when repurchasing. Buy it at MAC here although I'd suggest going into a store unless you know your colour.

Secondly...eyes

I've rediscovered Bare Minerals Glimmer in Celestine which I stole off my mum a while back and it's the nicest shimmery eyeshadow I've seen! It's described as a 'light pewter' but it's a really hard colour to describe, I wish I had a good enough camera to show you swatches! It's kind off a nude pinky shimmer. It can also be worn wet which looks equally good! It's £10.82 here but well worth it as it'll last ages!
Own blog post coming up!

Pixi Triple Eye Colour in Hipolita which is a white shimmer, silver shimmer and darker grey shimmer eyeshadow set and is basically a really useful palette for eyes. It's a pretty average palette but the colours are nice. I can't find this online but it's probably available on ebay.

Benefit Miss Popularity precision highlighter is one of my favourite things for the inside corners of my eyes (and I love the name haha). Weirdly my grandma gave this to me as obviously she had no use for a shimmery eyeshadow. It's a nice product but I wouldn't use this on my face and I probably won't repurchase as you can get cheaper white shimmer eyeshadows. You can get it for around £6.50 on ebay but Benefit don't sell it anymore.

For a waterproof eyeliner I'll be using my favourite eyeliner ever, Benefit's BADgal black eyeliner. It's the absolute best creamiest eyeliner ever and stays on and black all day! It's £15 but it's so much better than any high street or top brands and I'm nearly finished so will definitely repurchase. Buy it here.

I've already reviewed Miss Sporty and Rimmel's waterproof eyeliner/mascara previously. 

I'll also be taking Sleek Lash Out Mascara for my bottom lashes and Primark's Lashful Mascara which I wish they still sold! I love the curved wand and I miss Primark makeup :( I picked up Sleek's mascara in Poundland and I wouldn't recommend it but I only use it for bottom lashes.

I'll also be taking a sachet of L'Oreal Extraordinary Oil and an Aussie Hair Mask to pamper my hair midway through my 3 weeks and Garnier's Moisture Match in Goodbye Dry which is £5.99 here but buy 1 get one free at Boots! I honestly love this moisturiser and thoroughly recommend it!

That's it for holiday skin! Please comment for further reviews or any questions!