Archive for the MeMeMe Category
It’s hard to believe that only in the last few weeks have I really gotten to know the brand MeMeMe, and it appears I’m falling in love with each and every product of theirs I try. Granted, there’s only been a few so far but I’m kinda kicking myself that I’d never bothered to invest in them before as I’ve now discovered they are an amazing alternative for the gal who wants modern, fresh make-up but isn’t willing to pay unnecessary $$$ for it. And MeMeMe Pussy Cat Cheek and Lip Tint is certainly no exception..
I guess it’s pretty obvious what this product is trying to be a copy of, everything from the design of the bottle, the applicator, product consistency to the product shade is an exact copy of Benefits’ Benetint. The only major difference that I’ve noticed is the price tag; this product sells for just under £5. Yep. Just five whole English pounds, that over £17 less than Benetint.
Applicator
Just like Benetint, Pussy Cat comes with a brush much like a nail varnish would, and the consistency of the product is similarly watery. To apply I just do a few haphazard streaks across the apples of my cheeks, and then blend super quick. I found you can layer this product up a few times without it going blotchy, and even my often sensitive skin wasn’t in the slightest bit irritated by it – a big wow and quite surprising considering usually stains don’t work that well for me at all, including Benefits. Any kind of watery product that involves being rubbed in is a total no go as they usually have a tendency to saturate on small dryer parts of my skin (that I didn’t realise were even there!) and sometimes even sting! Ow!
Verdict
A definite staple to my day time make-up kit! I love how I can just throw this on over a light foundation and it gives my lips and cheeks a gorgeous flush. Plus, despite it being a stain it still left a slight sheen to my cheeks, a freshness; it wasn’t vile and moisture sapping matte. This could be down to the foundation but I’m sure it’s partly due to the stain.
It wore beautifully all day till I took my make-up off, and miraculously came off easily when I did take my make-up off! Even though it did look pretty on my lips as well, if your lips are mega dry or have any flakes I can see this posing a slight problem with blotchiness, however for me it was fine. All in all a superb product that will last an amazing amount of time and only costs a few pounds to repurchase when eventually the little bottle does run out. You can’t say fairer than that. If you find other high end cheek stains too pricey but love the look they give, I suggest you invest in one of these. I genuinely doubt you’ll be disappointed.
Not wearing much make-up in these pics, sorry, literally just the lightest touch of foundation (and then the stain, of course!)(hate this pic below but demonstrates the stain well!)
No flash in this last pic..
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Sorry I haven’t been writing any posts recently, according to the doctors I had Swine flu, however I think I just had regular BAD flu. Anyway, I’m still not 100% (I think some of the pics below of me are proof of that!) but atleast I have the energy to be able to string a sentence together, hooray!
What I’m reviewing today are these gorgeous Shimmy Shimmers by MeMeMe, and as many of you will recognise they are almost carbon copies of Bobbi Browns Shimmer Bricks – but for a mere fraction of the price!
Bronze Shimmer
Pink Shimmer
Application
To apply these Shimmy Shimmers is super easy, I just swirled a large, soft brush (like Mac 187) along all five strips of colour and then applied to my cheeks, sometimes I’d go slightly above the cheekbone so the shimmer could catch the light and make your cheekbones ‘pop’ more, but I suppose you could also just use it under the cheekbone as well. You can also use the individual colour as eye shadows and highlighters and so on but I haven’t chosen to use to it this way, I like using it simply as a shimmer product for the cheeks!
Verdict
LOVE LOVE LOVE it. It has a fantastic creamy, soft, meltable consistency, and you get a lot of product with just one swirl of the brush so it’s super easy to use and achieve the desired ‘shimmer’ to your cheeks. Despite only being around the £5 mark, it is just as good as many leading department store brands, if not better!
Because of it’s gorgeous creamy texture, you can really blend this product in leaving no harsh lines. Both shades are completely workable for all skintones, I wear both but probably lean a little more to the Pink Shimmer at the moment as it compliments the rest of my make-up during my little phase of statement lips. The Bronze Shimmer is gorgeous though, and I’ll probably wear it out more during summer. There is one complaint I have with it though; if you have large pores on your cheeks it can high light those a little so make sure they are fully concealed before applying this and you should have no major probs.
Overall an outstanding product, definitely one I will repurchase time and time again and also in any other shades it comes out in! I think a coral would be lush! An added new staple to my make-up kit!
Pink Shimmer
Bronze Shimmer
(looking a bit ill in the bronze pics, sorry!)
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Got lots of gorgeous things from Superdrug today, all of these products (except the lippies) are incidently exclusive to Superdrug and I’m sooo excited to try them out as not only do they look great fun, but I’ve also genuinely wanted them for a while now as I’ve heard so much good stuff about them! Now I can test and trial these lovelies to my heart’s content! Yay yay yay! I’m hoping we’re gonna discover some serious treasures in this batch that come with equally pleasing price tags – of £5 or less!
Colourworks Gem Detail Cosmetic Palette
Look at the lovely gems on the case!
MeMeMe Shimmy Shimmers, Pussy Cat and Poppy Tint (copies of Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks and Benefit Benetint and Posietint!)
Sleek Divine STORM Eyeshadow Palette! Have already had a few dips with my fingers and OMG, outstanding colour pigment (especially in the black!) and a gorgeous creamy texture.
Been hearing a lot of good stuff about this Sleek palette!
And last, but certainly not least, my newest love – Barry M lipsticks!
Gorgeous colours, right? Pillarbox Red and Shocking Pink.
Cannot wait to get stuck in! Check back soon to see the reviews, and if there’s anything you want reviewed first, comment here and let me know!
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