Zoella Beauty - Fizz Bar REVIEW

Zoella from Youtube has launched her beauty range recently consisting of mostly bath products (also candles and make-up bags).

I tested and smelled a few of the products in Superdrug where they are stocked and was slightly disappointed with their scent. They all have the same, extremely sweet artificial smell which I really didn't expect, especially when the products were created from a beauty guru. In the end I decided to try the Fizz Bar.

This product consists of 8 squares which can be used one at a time or more can be added for a more intense smell. The packaging is lovely initially, but once you have opened the bar, it is hard to store and the product flakes off quite easily. I would not recommend storing it in your bathroom!

You just simple (not so simply) break one off and throw it into running water where its meant to fizz and create a luxurious bath.

Here comes my opinion..

I am extremely disappointed with this product and I know that may come as a shock to some people who think its great. I love watching Zoella on Youtube and I really wanted to like her products. 

This bar is too sickly sweet, it reminds me of those cheap bath products you would get as a child (if that makes sense). The bar was extremely hard to break off, and did not fizz when I threw it in the bath (disappointingly). The smell lingered for only a few minutes and the bath was pretty much the same as always. I am not sure of the beneficial aspects of the product.

• £5:00/200g
• Feel Unique, Superdrug

YSL - Gloss Volupte Lipgloss

These lip glosses have recently come out at the beginning of the year and have been a big hit among beauty bloggers and make up artists.

The packaging is beautiful and definitely stands out in my makeup collection. The lid is a muted gold and the bottle has a silver rim around the top and then the rest clear. When you unscrew the lid and begin to pull out the wand, the neck of the bottle is quite narrow, removing a large excess of the lip gloss off the wand.

The wand itself is a very peculiar shape and difficult to describe. In the best description possible, it is diamond shaped, with a kink in the middle and a narrow hole through it. The pointed end of the wand is perfect for reach into the corners of the lips and around the cupids bow. The clever thing about the wand is, a side can be chosen to be used depending on whether you want a bold or subtle lip.

It smells of fruit berries and you can even smell it when its actually been applied to the lips. It has a moisturising texture and can be very bold in colour. The long staying power is a plus that subsequently leaves a stain on the lips.

There are very few if any faults to report at all with this lipgloss. YSL have brought out some amazing lip products recently and I can't wait to try some other shades of the Rouge Velours, Baby Doll Kiss & Blush and Rouge Pur Couture The Mats (very new release).

• £21.00
• avaliable in 24 shades (mines in the shade Rouge Velours 207)
• YSL

Dr Nick Lowe - Super Charged SPF 15 Day Cream

I know a lot of you might think, why am I using an anti-ageing cream when I'm only in my early 20's.. but at some stage you have to consider when the best time actually is to start diving into those anti-aging products.. surely its not when you have already developed those wrinkles?? So I've decided to use more anti-ageing products as a preventive measure.

 Dr Nick Lowe is a world renowned dermatologist and clearly knows exactly what ingredients are key to hydrate and firm the skin.

The cream contains Shea Butter, Pomegranate, Rasberry, Ferulic Acid, Vitamins A, C and E all to protect the skin against the environments sun, stress and pollution.

Its sleek white packaging looks like your 'typical' cream pot. I am sometimes a bit funny about using pots as opposed to pumps because of possible contamination, but that can't always be helped and as it is a day cream, i'll use it up quite quickly.

It doesn't have a particularly offensive smell, but has definitely been slightly scented and reminds me of suncream (which I don't really like if I had to be picky). It is very thick in consistency for a day cream in my opinion, but ones you rub it into your skin it melts away and gets soaked up very quickly. It has an SPF 15 which is useful and is said to help improve skins "resilience, tone and radiance".

So, in my opinion, this cream firms my skin, keeps it hydrated and acts as a great base for my makeup, which is an important factor needed in a day cream. I do recommend this cream to other people with dehydrated skin, but I am not sure how it would work on oily skin, as you can see from the photos its quite thick.

• £19.00 /50ml
• Feel Unique
• Feel Unique, Boots, Harvey Nichols
• http://www.drnicklowe.com

Korres- Watermelon Lightweight Tinted Moisturiser

I bought this tinted moisturiser partly on its reviews but I was also intrigued by the 'watermelon' aspect of the product. I had not viewed this product in the flesh so was completely judging this product on pictures and swatches to decide which shade to buy.

The product claims to be 'lightweight' while being a tinted moisturiser which made me think it was going to be highly highly moisturiser-like and much less tinted coverage power. I personally feel its a heavy tinted moisturiser and the claim that it is light weight is completely inaccurate. This however does not mean I dislike the product!

This shade is perfect for my winter foundation (I call it a foundation because it is quite thick) and I find most foundation brushes work well with this product. It does smell of watermelon which is a change from the standard foundation scent. The texture is quite thick and almost rubbery if that makes sense. It is not runny like most tinted moisturisers. A small amount goes a long way and does provide a medium coverage (considering it as a foundation).

I have extra dry skin and was aprehensive about using this an oil-free product that could potentially dry out my skin even more. I find that it doesn't necessarily moisturise my skin but it does not cling to any dry patches or irritate my skin. The shade that I bought was judged quite well from online swatches but would be too light for me in the summer when I have a tan. In the winter however when my skin is at its lightest its a perfect match.

The packaging is quite unusual for a foundation/tinted moisturiser. I quite like being able to push the amount of product I want out. Although when I finally come near to the end of the product it may be annoying to push out the last remaining amounts.

• £19.00
• Korres
• Cult Beauty (where I purchased mine from)

NARS: The Multiple: G-Spot

I have always been hesitant in the past about The Multiple as a product. The concept of a make-up item that can be used in many different fashions does intrigue, but concerned me whether it will be successful as a multiple use product.

The Multiple comes in loads of shades and can be used on the eyes, cheeks, lips and body. It contains vitamin E and açai oil for antioxidant benefits. Fingers are meant to be used to apply it and blend the product through warming it on the skin.

The shades available are pretty but personally I found it hard to find a shade that would be usable in a multiple ways as well as suiting my skin tone. There are many pearly whites and golds that personally I could not use on my lips or as a blush. Which means the only way I could use them would be as a highlighter, which is clearly not the point of the product. The range online is quite extensive and have some lovely orange shades that I would love to try, but in store there is very little on offer (I have found). I picked up the shade G-Spot

G-spot is a deep rose with fine gold specs

As an eye shadow:

I have attempted and succeeded in making this shade wearable as an eyeshadow. Using my ring finger I lightly dab the product pretty much over my entire eyelid (not above the brow bone). I like wearing it this way on days when I do not feel like putting much makeup on, just some colour and mascara. Pink is quite hard to pull off as an eyeshadow, especially as an everyday one but I think it just looks like a nice wash of colour when its blended well. It does not last that long on the eyelids for me, this may be because I have quite a greasy eyelid.

As a lip product:
On dry lips, this product does not look good but if they are in good condition, it looks nice. It is quite hard to apply as its got a huge area of product, so I lightly dab it as a sort of lip stain. It is quite creamy and can look too thick and a 'lipstick amount' is applied (if that makes sense).

As a blusher:

This is definitely my favourite way to use this product. Not just because the shade I have is easily wearable as a blush, but applying a circle straight onto each cheek and then blending with my fingers is so easy and means I do not need to carry around a blusher brush. It stays on for most of the day and when it does start to gradually wear away, it does it evenly leaving a slight hint of colour. 

As a highlighter:

Other shades may work well, this shade does not work that well and just looks like I have applied it too high up!

On the body:

Not usable as a body product! Possibly the more pearly shimmery shades would do as body glitter?

Would I recommend this product?
YES, I love the fact I can use this in multiple ways and I am in love with the colour. The formula is creamy and not drying, easy to apply and lasts a long time. I cannot wait to try another shade!

• £30
• Nars Website