murad – Lily Pebbles https://www.lilypebbles.co.uk Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:59:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.1 127286608 Tried & Tested https://www.lilypebbles.co.uk/2011/07/tried-tested.html https://www.lilypebbles.co.uk/2011/07/tried-tested.html#disqus_thread Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:30:00 +0000 http://www.lilypebbles.co.uk/tried-tested/

So in my last post about iFabbo I told you about the event itself and showed you some of the products we were given. Well it has been over a week and I have been testing some of the products regularly since the event.

Although since then I have learnt it can be used on all skin types, when I received the Murad acne products I gave them away to a friend straight away. I am lucky to have never suffered from spots or acne, so I thought this wasn’t for me. I was very happy to see a large moisturiser and the pomegranate lip protector which I had my eye on throughout the event.

Murad Anti-Aging Moisturiser SPF 20: This is a really nice moisturiser and I have really enjoyed using it. It is spf 20 which is so great as it will really protect the skin during the day. It smells really fresh and is a light, thin consistency, which encourages me to use it on my neck, which is something I don’t usually do with my usual moisturiser. After using it I have a lovely feeling on my face and it leaves me feeling revitalised. This is a product I will definitely keep using.

Murad Energizing Pomegranate Lip Protector SPF 15: I was really excited to try this product, but if I’m honest I was quite disappointed with the results. The smell is pleasant, although a little too over powering for me. It is the actual texture of the product which I dislike. It is very thick and sticky, which is something I try to avoid for my lips. I like the colour and I like that it is SPF 15… but this is unlikely to be something I will use, as the stickiness will drive me mad.

Colbert MD nourish Eye Cream: I really love this eye cream. I am always more cautious about using new eye creams as it is such a sensitive area on my face, but I have been very happy with the results. As well as the product itself being nice to apply, I have actually seen proper results. My dark circles have definitely started to disappear which is really great as I hate them!

Collection 2000 Cream Puff: When I saw this product in the bag I thought maybe it was just a standard ‘drugstore’ lip gloss, so I whipped out the applicator and started pilling it on my lips. Straight away I realised this was no standard lip gloss. It is pretty hard to explain this product, but it is definitely unlike anything I have tried before. When you apply it, it comes out really soft and smooth and it dries matte straight away. You are easily left with a soft, velvet, matte lip and I love the finish! I find it difficult to wear coloured lipstick, so this is a perfect alternative for me. It really is a great product which I would definitely recommend trying!

Paul & Joe Eye Gloss Duo: I love Paul & Joe packaging, it is always so sweet! This isn’t a product I would look at in a store… I’m not sure why, I just don’t really gravitate towards eyeshadows in a lip gloss form. This is a nice product and the colours are very flattering. As they are cream, they do tend to crease, but this is expected of this kind of product. This is something I would keep in my handbag as a touch up if I was going out after work.

The Makeup Store lipstick in Drama Creme: Finally, I can try a red lipstick! I would never buy one, but I have always wanted to try one on. It just looks silly on me I think… like I am dressing up in my Mum’s clothes and makeup. The lipstick itself is very nice though and lasts really well! It’s a brand I have always seen but never really been interested in. I will definitely look more into it now as I now know the products are a good quality.

Well that’s all for today. I am off on holiday on Saturday for a week, but will hopefully have some posts scheduled!

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iFabbo London https://www.lilypebbles.co.uk/2011/07/ifabbo-london.html https://www.lilypebbles.co.uk/2011/07/ifabbo-london.html#disqus_thread Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.lilypebbles.co.uk/ifabbo-london/ Last night I went to the iFabbo event and it definitely made a nice change to my usual Thursday nights… I went with Zoe, which was nice as it is never fun going to these kinda things on your own. 
The event was held at The Powder Rooms, which is really cute and makes you feel like you’ve stepped back into the fifties! It was really interesting to here from the brands; I spoke to someone from Murad, Paul & Joe and The Makeup Store. We saw some really nice new products, I especially liked the Paul & Joe palettes and Murad lip balms. 
I met some lovely girls last night! Emma, Michelle, Emma, Fleur, Lucy, Lu, Laura – it was a pleasure meeting you girls! I spoke to so many people, I can’t even remember who I met, but it was really nice! 
We were given a lovely gift bag filled with gorgeous products. I will write another post after this reviewing some of the products and will go into more detail then. 
Have a great weekend!
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