Review: Rodial Brazilian Tan Dark

I actually managed to pick this up in TK Maxx for £7.99( well actually £5.50 as the bottle was a bit leaky, so i got extra discount!)however the recommended retail price for this product is £39 for 150ml. I have read about this tan in numerous magazines and it claims to be one of the darkest tans on the market. Victoria Beckham is even said to be a fan! As with all products i buy i want to try them instantly, this being no exception. I set to work with this last evening and these are my thoughts:

The first thing that struck me was the smell and not in a good way! This had a metallic odour to it and was not pleasant at all! Not a good start.

This claims to be a one minute tan, one minute for application and one for drying. This was probably the high point for this product! It did apply smoothly, evenly and left a nice instant tint on the skin and it did also dry very quickly. It did not leave me feeling sticky like other products and i began to think this product was rising in my estimations! But alas, once again i had got excited too quickly.

Considering this product is supposed to be one of the darkest on the market, and i am very pale, i thought i would wake up looking like i had spent two weeks on a tropical island. 9 hours later i awake and to be honest i was surprised by the results. It was more the result of two days on an English beach! The small deposit i was left with was a nice brown with no orange tones but was in no way dark! I have had better results from gradual tanners and i was left disappointed :( The little bit of colour wore off in two days and there i was, back to be pasty self.

According to the website there is an improved version out of this product with a new 'Gardenia Fragrance', which may make this product more bearable. However i do not feel that i could ever justify spending £39 on this product. Obviously i will use up the bottle i have but i very much doubt i will repurchase!


Elle x

London Haul

Me and my boyfriend went to London on Wednesday for a touch of shopping, luckily he didn't mind being dragged round the beauty counters too much, as he is well rehearsed in this!!

I didn't pick up as much as i thought i would, i decided only to get things which i can not buy here in Norwich. So this is what i picked up...


MAC Peachstock Lipstick
MAC Lip Erase Pale
Shu Uemura Eyeshadow ME Brown (i can't remember at the moment something with a five in! It is bronze/brown shade)
Shu Uemura Lipstick PK300
Ardell Lashes Demi Wispies and another pair which i have forgot the number off, I'm doing well tonight!)
Illamasqua Liquid Metal -Solstice
Marc by Marc Jacobs Lipstick Pen, Mirror and Key Chain
L'oreal Studio Secrets Face Primer

I am loving the Shu Uemura Lipstick, it is a really pretty pinky nude which is flattering while being sheer yet providing a decent level of pigmentation, if that makes sense.

I also wore the demi-wispies when i went clubbing last night and they were amazing. I loved the cat eye effect that they created. This was the best picture i could find but it is not very good



I have tried the primer once and so far so good, however the consistency is thick and may therefore be pore clogging so i might just save this one for nights out! I will report back on this one in a week.

We also spotted this amazing matte black Lamborghini with wait for it ........... bright pink barbie interior outside The Dorchester. I had to add this in as i was quite amazed......

Anyway that is enough rambling ... Hope you have a great weekend and buy lots of pretty make up!

Elle x

My Top Three Nail Polishes

Here i present are my top three nail polishes for The Nails Buff's Contest-

Rimmel Black Cherry, MAC Love and Friendship, China Glaze For Audrey
Swatched on my nails:

Rimmel Black Cherry- This is a gorgeous deep eggplant purple with subtle shimmer, great for winter and looks with everything.

MAC Love and Friendship- I love this slightly dirty lilac colour (sorry that is the best i can describe it, I'm not good with colours!). There is something which is flattering about this nail varnish which makes my skin look nice in tone.

China Glaze For Audrey- Just for the fact it is the colour of a Tiffany jewellery box and that colour makes me happy : )

Elle x

FOTD- Sleek Curious Palette 2

I have to say i am loving this palette so much, the shades are so pigmented and require no packing on to reach the colour. I fell in love with the teal shade today, it is so creamy and pigmented and have to say better than most of my MAC blue/greens. MAC are starting to annoy me slightly with their price increases and their same colour different story attitude, or maybe I've just been collecting for too long! For the price of £4.99 for 12 high quality shades this palette can not be faulted, i suggest you all take a look at this next time you are in Superdrug because this really is fantastic!

Close Up of the Palette

Products Used-

FACE

Estee Lauder Double Wear

MAC Sculpt/Shape Powder

Nars Orgasm Blush

Eyes

Sleek Curious Palette-

White Shade- Highlighter (2nd top row)

Turquoise shade- All over (4th top row)

Silver Shade- Crease (1st bottom row)

Urban Decay 24/7 liner Electric

L'oreal Extra Volume Collagen Mascara

UD PP

Lips

MAC Lollipop Lovin Lipstick

Elle x

FOTD- Sleek Curious Palette

I went into the city today to get my contest prizes and was surprised to see my Superdrug had the Sleek Curious Palette, so sure enough i got it! To be honet i don't see myself ever wearing the blue shades but the rest are very pretty especially the deep eggplant colour.

Eyes
UD PP Sin
Sleek Curious Palette-
Eggplant- Crease
Taupe- All over
White- Highlighter
L'oreal Extra Volume Collagen Mascara
The Body Shop Eyeliner Black

Face
Estee Lauder Double Wear Liquid Foundation
Playboy Peach Bunny Blusher
Benefit Moon Beam
MAC Accentuate/Sculpt Duo

Lips
MAC Lollipop Lovin'
Benefit Her Glossiness- V.I.P

Elle x

Nails of the Week- Barry M Bright Pink Nail Paint

As i am on holiday i decided to get my Bio sculpture gel nails done again and keep them extra long until i go back to work. I am really happy with them as the lady does them by hand, instead of using electric buffers/files etc which personally i'm not a fan of as i have thin nails to start with don't want to make them even worse. I love painting false nails as the colour always glide on so easily and doesn't chip. My offering this week is Barry M Nail Paint in Bright Pink. It is not a bright bright neon pink more of a bubble gum pink kicked up a notch : ) Obviously i will have to tone it down when i go back to work but until then i'm embracing extra long extra bright nails, Katie Price style!

Elle x