June Loves, Likes & Loathes

It's the 1st of July meaning it's time for June Loves, Likes and Loathes. If you're new to my blog and haven't got a clue what my loves, likes and loathes posts are, I basically select a couple of products I've been loving, liking and loathing each month. I typically select 2 loves, 2 likes and 2 loathes but due to me not really disliking anything last month, I only have 1 loathe. I also added a lithe (mix between like and loathe) as there's a product I like and loathe. If you want to know what my June Loves, Likes and Loathes are, keep on reading. 

Loves

Inglot Colour Play Lipstick Palette - £10.00 (Palettes) & £4.50 (Lipsticks)

I'm not going to go into much detail about this palette as I did a huge review on it not long ago (can be found here) but all you need to know is that I absolutely LOVE this palette. Since buying the palette I haven't used any other lipstick as the palette is so versatile, you can wear the lipsticks alone or they can be mixed together to create a unique shade. I often mix my lipsticks as I like to be different and whenever I'm wearing one of my custom shades, I always get compliments. The lipsticks are pigmented, have great colour pay off, apply really well, are long lasting and they are VERY affordable. I also like how the lipsticks can be used on the eyes and face as well as the lips. The palette is great for Makeup Artists or anyone who isn't colour shy. 

MAC Face & Body Foundation - £26.50

I have to admit, I'm not a massive fan of MAC foundations but I absolutely LOVE Face & Body, I use it on my clients as well as myself and I will continue to purchase it in the future as I love it that much. MAC Face & Body is a water based foundation therefore it can be used on all skin types, it doesn't contain SPF either meaning it's an ideal foundation to use for photography (bridal, proms, fashion shoots etc). The great thing with Face & Body is that you can use it on your face and body (does what it says on the tin) and it's also build-able meaning you can wear it sheer, light, medium or full. Face & Body also sets once it's dry meaning it won't slip off. I love this foundation, and if you haven't tried it you need to! I also want to mention that the 'C' range would be ideal for anyone who has a warm undertone (yellow) and the 'N' range would be ideal for anyone who has a cool undertone (pink). 

Likes

MAC Fluidline in 'Blacktrack' - £14.00

If you watch me on YouTube you'll know that I sport a winged eye nearly everyday without fail as it's become part of my everyday makeup. If eyeliner was ever banished from earth, I honestly think I'd have a mental breakdown. Whenever I wear winged eyeliner, I always use my trusty MAC Fluidline in 'Blacktrack' to create it as it's possibly my favourite gel eyeliner. The eyeliner is creamy, smooth, applies like a dream and lasts all days without fading or flaking off. I've also had the eyeliner for a year and it hasn't dried out yet which is another good thing as gel eyeliners tend to dry out after a few months. The only negative thing I could possibly say about the eyeliner is that the colour pay off needs to be improved as I have to apply between 2-3 coats in order to achieve a true black. Other than that, I can't fault it. 

Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara - £24.00

I sad to say I loved this mascara at one point and I feel it's slowly withering its way into my loathe section. When I first bought this mascara it did an excellent job at making my eyelashes appear longer and more voluminous but after a month it's nearly dried up and now it makes my eyelashes look clumpy and thick, in the words of Melmphs, it makes me look like I have 3 eyelashes. I really like the mascara, I just don't like how it dries up after a month. If I was in the position to buy a new one every month I would but I'm not so I think I'll have to stick to my Clinique High Impact Mascara. Don't be surprised if I include this mascara in a future loathe. 

Lithe

MAC Prep & Prime Skin - £19.50

This is a bit of a funny one as I like the product, I just don't like it on me. The product itself is fantastic as it makes foundation last longer and it also helps foundation go on a lot more smoothly. Not only that but it soothes the skin, evens out skin tone, blots away excess oil and reduces redness. I used this on both my sister and her friend for their prom and I have to say that their makeup lasted all day/night, I applied it to Emily (Sister's friend) at 12pm and her makeup looked the same at 2.30am, the same goes for my sister, I applied it to her at 2pm and her makeup looked the same at 2.30am. It's a great under makeup base, it's just a shame I can't use it. The reason why I cannot use it is because it breaks me out so bad, I literally develop a face full of spots. I have really sensitive skin so I'm presuming it contains something my skin doesn't agree with. If like me you have sensitive skin, this baby will probably break you out too. 

Loathe

Inglot Matte AMC Gel Eyeliner in '77' - £10.00

I originally bought this eyeliner after seeing great reviews online. Several people were stating that the eyeliner was the blackest eyeliner they’d ever come across, as I wear winged eyeliner nearly everyday I thought I’d invest in it as I’m always on the look out for a blacker than black eyeliner. There’s nothing better than blacker than black winged eyeliner.

When the eyeliner first arrived I was in my element as the eyeliner was soft, creamy, waterproof, smudge-proof, it applied nicely and like the online reviews stated, it was blacker than black. However, it was too good to be true. I have used the eyeliner 5 times (at the most) and it’s dried up already. As the photo below shows, there’s a huge crack down the centre and it’s as dry as a bone. The worrying thing is that I own several of the Inglot AMC gel eyeliners so I’m presuming they’ve done the same. 

I'm so disappointed that it's dried up already as it is a wonderful eyeliner, I think Inglot need to re-think their formula. 

I've now told you what I've been loving, liking and loathing in the month of June, what have you been loving, liking and loathing? 

Much love,

Cole

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June Loves, Likes & Loathes

If you watch my Youtube videos you will know that I do monthly loves, likes and loathes as opposed to doing monthly favourites. I like showing both good and bad products as it shows you what to buy and what not to buy. So here are my June loves, likes & loathes!

Loves

Estée Lauder Daywear Sheer Tint Release

£36.00 / 50ml

If you're not familiar with the Estée Lauder daywear sheer tint release, it's basically a jazzy green tinted moisturiser. The tinted moisturiser comes out green but matches to the colour of your skin once blended (pretty magical don't you think!). It contains beads of pigment that burst as you apply it, hence the colour change. 

This tinted moisturiser is actually my mammas but I'll definitely be buying myself a bottle before I set off on my jolly holidays because I love it. It's a lovely tinted moisturiser that blends into the skin nicely, I have used both my fingers and a brush to blend this in and both methods work well. It also gives the skin such a lovely, healthy glow, it also adds a touch of radiance to the skin. I also find that it doesn't irritate my skin or settle into my dry bits which is a massive plus point for me as the majority of foundations/tinted moisturisers highlight my facial sins. It has little coverage so it won't hide any form of imperfection (e.g my sexy cheek pigmentation) but that is expected as it is a tinted moisturiser, not many tinted moisturisers do have brilliant coverage. I hate wearing foundation in Summer as it feels heavy and unpleasant on my skin so something like this is perfect for me. It's as light as air and honestly feels like you're not wearing anything on your skin.

If you have dry skin, hate wearing foundation in summer and fancy giving yourself a golden glow, check out the Estée Lauder daywear sheer tint release. It's fandabbydosey. 

Fashionista Custom Palette

Palette / £5.00

Blush refills / £4.00

Nars blush alternative anyone? Honest to god, if you were considering splashing out £20 on ONE Nars blush you really need to consider checking out Fashionista blushes before you do! The Fashionista blushes remind me of Nars blushes so much, in terms of amazing pigmentation, longevity and texture etc. They last on the cheeks all day without fading and you only need to use the tiniest amount. Fashionista have a large selection of blushes to choose from (probably more than Nars) and best of all, they only cost £4... yes... £4.00!!!!! 

I have used this palette every single day for about 2 months, it's a brilliant little blush palette and I can safely say that it'll be coming on holiday with me as the palette it so thin and light. My MAC blushes have well and truly been abandoned, I think they're feeling a lack of love if truth be told. 

Likes

Caudalie Cleansing Water

£15.00 / 200ml

The Caudalie cleansing water is basically a makeup remover, it takes off makeup (even waterproof makeup) in a flash. It reminds me very much of the infamous Bio Derma and the ThisWorks 5 in 1 cleansing water in the same respect that you apply the product to a cotton pad and then whazz the pad all over your face until your makeup has been removed. 

The Caudalie cleansing water does an excellent job of removing makeup, especially waterproof makeup, and it's simple and easy to use. I wouldn't say that it gives the skin a thorough cleanse as it's solely used to remove makeup but it does leave skin looking fresh and feeling soft. Out of all the makeup removers I've tried, this has to be the nicest one as it doesn't feel oily, it cools and soothes the skin and more importantly it doesn't make my eyes sting (unlike Bio Derma). It is a little pricey considering you only get 200ml of product but I'd rather pay more for a product that doesn't irritate my eyes. 

The only downfall to the Caudalie cleansing water is the smell. It smells like a field of cucumbers but not just any field of cucumbers, a field of sugary cucumbers.  I dislike cucumbers with a passion so when I used this for the first time I felt a little ill. But despite the horrendous sugary cucumbery smell, it's a great cleanser!

Note: if you hate cucumbers, don't whiff this in Boots. 

Sleek Eau La La Liner in 'Noir'

£4.00

This is possibly the best high street black eyeliner that I've ever tried in my life. It's blacker than black, glides on easily, doesn't budge until you remove it and only costs £4.00. 

I've found it hard to find a black eyeliner that stays put on the waterline all day but thanks to Sleek, I've found the perfect one! 

The only minor issue I have with this eyeliner is that if you put the lid on too tight, excess product shoots up once you take off the lid so you're unable to sharpen the pencil properly (Picture above). It's not a massive issue for me but it's just a little annoying when it happens.

If you can deal with the 'product shooting upwards' situation, I'd HIGHLY recommend checking out this eyeliner because it's utterly brilliant. Even more brilliant than the Avon Super Shock Gel Eyeliner!

Loathes

Models Own WAH Nail Art Pen

£6.00

A lot of people think that this is the jesus of all nail products but I'm really not of the same opinion whatsoever. I personally think that it's a waste of space and would never buy another one again.

I think the nib bit is great for doing spots or leopard print but the brush bit is as shoddy as anything. The brush isn't straight in the slightest and as you can see from the above photo, there's stray brush hairs. How I'm meant to do a perfect straight line is beyond me, it'd end up looking more like a wavy line.

I'm going to stick to using my black nail paint and thin nail brush. It's cheaper, a better investment in the long run and it enables me to do perfect straight lines. The nail paint costs £2.00 and the brush costs £1.50 so that's £3.50 for a pot of paint and brush. Seems a lot more logical than buying a £6.00 shoddy nail pen if you ask me. 

Essie Good To Go Top Coat

£8.99

Worst top coat in the world, and that is no exaggeration. It's so bad that I'm considering writing a formal complaint. My nail varnish chipped after a couple of hours and by the next day, it had completely come off my nails. To be fair the top coat dried in a flash and it did make my nails look shiny but I don't expect my nail varnish to last one day, if that.

Please don't even considering buying this top coat as you'll be wasting your money.

Essie, I'm disappointed. 

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I hope you liked my June loves, likes and loathes and if you have any questions about any of the products I've featured, please feel free to ask away in the comments box below!

Thanks for reading/watching!

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