Review Benefit KaBrow and Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer

If you were an old school YouTube fan like myself then you know that the Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer was a must feature in every Beauty Vloggers video in the mid 2000’s. I remember watching those videos and thinking, “damn, I wish we had this product in South Africa”, now these were the days before you could courier pretty much anything anywhere.

Last year my wishes were answered when Maybelline brought this amazing product to South Africa.

I have used a few concealers before but this one for me is thee most amazing. Full coverage without being cakey, no powdery residue and creamy to the touch. It is the perfect brow bone highlighter and great for cleaning up your brows.

It also doubles as an awesome eyeshadow primer, you could blend it out until its completely dry or use the tacky texture as the perfect base for metallic & glitter shadows.

Sells for around R190.00, it lasts a very long time and has a cushion applicator, which makes it a dream to use. This is definitely going to be a staple in my makeup bag.

The next product has been raved about everywhere with good reason to, KaBrow is an iconic Benefit Cosmetics product and everyone whose brow game is on fleek knows why.

They come in a variety of shades with cool, neutral and warm undertones. The little brush makes doing your brows a breeze and once applied this product really does stay put.

It is a pomade, gel like products but not too dry where it looks fake and not too soft where it will melt off.

You can get a natural or bold brow look depending on your technique; mistakes are easily fixed with some Micellar water. You can use a brow gel or powder afterwards but I often skip this step.

I bought the mini at R175.00 form Edgars and have been using it for well over a year & I’m not even half way through this.

I would totally splurge on a full size one once this one is finished, because this product has changed my entire makeup game.

Quick Review Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream

I've wanted to try the Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream forever. It has been around for a very long time and holds somewhat of a cult status in the beauty industry.

It is said to help with cracked lips, minor burns & dry or flaky skin.

Price R300 for 50ml
You can buy it from Clicks, Dischem, Foschini or Edgars.

Now I must say reading all the fab reviews online, I had very high expectations for this product.

The first thing you should note is that this is not really a cream, it is more of an emollient with a balm like texture. It has a bit of a medicinal scent which doesn't linger for to long so it's easy to ignore.

It is quite dense so I would recommend using at Night Only unless you are using on your lips as a lip balm, then it's okay to use during the day as well.

Whilst it did soften my lips and offered an extra boost of hydration I wouldn't buy it purely for the purpose of using it as a lip balm. There are more affordable options that work just as well.

I've used it a few times on my face after my cleansing routine at night and found that my skin was much softer the next morning. You have to make sure that you massage it well in to the skin or else it will leave an oily residue behind.

It also helped soothe a scrape that I had on my leg so it does deliver in that aspect.

I don't however find myself buying this again, I didn't notice any major benefits to my skin (maybe I need to use it for longer than a month) and feel it might be more beneficial to those with extremely dry skin.

Have you tried out this product, let me know your thoughts below:

My Must Have Makeup Brushes - Budget Friendly Edition

Everyone who loves makeup will know the tools one uses to apply it can make all the difference. They can be quiet expensive though and sometimes even those over priced ones do not deliver when you need them to.

Now if you don't know by now, I am obsessed with makeup brushes. I can never have enough.So, I've compiled a list of my budget blasting makeup brushes that will leave your face beat without breaking the bank.

This 7 piece eye brush set from Beauty Treats is really such a versatile, great all round set.

The 305 Tapered Blending Brush is ideal for cleaning up and softening your look while the 316 Large Shader lets you apply a good amount of product all over the lids with one sweep.
If you're looking for the perfect brow bone highlight brush then the 321 Medium Angled Shader fits the brief to the T. The 313 Eye Shader let you pack on product for maximum intensity.

The 331 Angled Brush is perfect for eyebrows and eyeliner while the 335 Eyeliner and 324 Pencil Brushes allow for precise application of inner corner highlight and to smoke out your lower lash line.You can even use them as as nifty lip brushes

The only downside with this set is that its rather difficult to get your hands on them, they retail for R99.95 at DisChem and if you spot them, grab them.

Now the brush below is featuring the new look of the Beautique Brushes from Edgars. You might recall them with those sleek silver handles.

I can't say I mind the new design, it looks fun and flirty and this new addition, Angled Contour Eye brush really is a babe.

I use this to apply my base shadow with flat part and my crease colour with the pointed end. It also allows for easy blending with its fluffiness. I can also see this working as a great concealer and nose contour brush.

At only R39.95 it's super affordable and they usually have them on 3 for 2 so it really is a bargain.

I've saved the best for last, my holy grail foundation brush is the Urban Studio Angled Contour Brush from DisChem.

This is the perfect brush for buffing in your foundation, cleaning up your contour or even using as a powder brush. It's super soft bristles are easy to wash and I have been using the one on the left for about 9 months now. I wash them twice a month and they still perform exceptionally well. There's very minimal shedding with this brush and it has a weighted handle which gives good control when working with your products.

The sleek design with rose gold ferule can rival even the most expensive brushes out there and in my opinion this is the perfect everyday brush. 

At 79.95, you can also get a back up one like me but I would say this one could last about 10 months if not longer with everyday wear, just depends on how you care for it.