Rimmel Scandaleyes eye liner

This has to be the best eyeliner I've ever tried. Most pencil eyeliners I've tried don't stay in  my water line and tend to fade throughout the day, but this eyeliner is totally different. I can apply it in the morning, and it's still there when I take my make up off at night. It has a smooth creamy texture which isn't rough on the water line. It claims to be waterproof, which it definitely is.
This is the nude version, but it comes in a variety of colours, which I am excited to try this summer. My favourite is this nude one as it's  great for lining the water line and making the eye look wider and brighter. There isn't much to say about the packaging of this eyeliner, but it's clear and demonstrates the colour of the actual eyeliner very well.
They're great value for £3.99, and is currently the best eyeliner at the drugstore. I've seen lots of youtubers and beauty gurus talk and rave about this eyeliner and I now understand why.

ali_me xoxo

Bourjois Volumizer Mascara

This is my favourite mascara at the moment, and it's probably the best mascara I have tried. I knew it was the mascara for me as everyone asked me if I was wearing fake lashes whilst I was wearing it. It has become my everyday mascara.
 It is the only two step mascara that I have tried, but I think it's amazing you can get two looks from one mascara. Although it is the same brush for each step, the product is distributed differently in each step, this really does make a difference.
The first step is more aimed at lengthening the lashes, and the second step is aimed at volumizing the lashes. Although the second step can make your lashes quite clumpy, so you do need to be careful whilst using it. I tend to use only the first step to school, as I don't want my lashes to be full on, but on the weekends I do use both steps.

The consistency of the mascara is quite wet, but I don't mind as it gives me great lashes.
The packaging of the mascara isn't very special, but its okay, there aren't many mascaras out there with gorgeous packaging. The packaging does tend to start rubbing off after a while. The main focus of the packaging is the two step system, which is easy to use.

I believe that this mascara is well worth the price of £10.99, and I will repurchase after mine has finished, but I don't know when that'll be as it seems to be lasting me forever.

ali_me xoxo

Barry M Gelly hi-shine nail paint

I've been a fan of these gelly nail paints since they launched. I've built up quite a collection, as I like them so much. I think they are a great cheaper alternative to gel nails.
They have a thick gel consistency, which applies smoothly, without any streaks. Although the brush isn't thick, it is still really easy to apply. It usually lasts about 5 days with a topcoat.
One of my favourite colours for spring and summer is papaya, which is the perfect coral colour. This colour compliments any skin tone.
The only thing negative about this nail paint is that it isn't the sort of nail polish that you can paint and go, it does take time to dry, but you do get a better result. Most of the shades are opaque in one coat, but I tend to put two.
I've always loved the Barry M glass bottles, and the gelly polishes are no exception. With the silver caps it gives the nail paint that elegant look.
They have recently introduced new pastel shades to the range, which are perfect for spring, I am very excited to try them.
I would recommend any of the gelly nail paints to anyone as they are amazing value for only £3.99.

ali_me xoxo

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

I'm sure everyone has heard about this concealer, because it is amazing! But I just want to explain to you why I love it. I'm going to make a big statement and say that this has to be the best concealer at the drugstore. I use it for a number of things, to highlight and cover my dark circles, to cover blemishes, to highlight in general, and as a base for eye shadow.
The consistency of this concealer is really creamy, which covers everything. It is so easy to blend either with your finger or a brush, it's just ideal!. A lot of people complain that this concealer creases under their eyes, but I don't seem to have that problem, I just make sure that it's fully dry before I put my foundation on.
Everyone that owns this concealer knows that the writing on the packaging of this concealer rubs off straight away, but I'm willing to look past it as the actual product is amazing. The overall packaging of this product is cheap, and it isn't anything special but I guess that's what you get for the affordable price.
This concealer has a doffer applicator which is fine if you want to use that to dab it on specific places on your face, or you can just use a brush if you prefer.

This concealer comes in four shades - fair, cool medium, warm medium, and dark. The only complaint I have is that the shades that are available are quite on the pink side, and I have more of a yellow skin tone, but I can still make it work for me. I wear the shade 1 Fair.
The only thing that I hate about this concealer is the smell, I can't stand it, but as long as I keep it from my nose then I'm fine.
This concealer is great value for only £4.19. I use this daily, and I'm going to have to repurchase when mine runs out, because my make up isn't complete without it. If you are one of the very few people that haven't tried this, I cannot stress to you what you are missing out on, go try it out now!

ali_me xoxo