Weekly Wax Thoughts- Make Life Vintage

Hey everyone, 

So as some of you who follow me on Instagram (@Piperbeauty) now know I've actually started a YouTube channel which may or may not take over from this blog (I haven't decided yet). At the moment I am doing mostly wax videos however there will be Project Pans and empties too. However I still believe my weekly wax reviews should be written and could be saved if wanted. This weeks melts were all based on a favourite vendor of mine called Make Life Vintage. You can currently buy Nic's wax on etsy and she also has an Instagram (@Makelifevintage) and Facebook (/MakeLifeVintage) page. Let's get onto the reviews! 

Fresh Orange

On cold sniff these melts (most packs come with 5, however I think it goes by weight) were predominantly orange, however more zingy than I thought. Within 10 minutes melting time they were throwing great in my smaller room and we're very calming. I initially thought that this fresh scent would be perfect for cleaning days and would mix well with a clean linen smell. These two melts lasted a good 4 hours on strong throw, then the scent starts to dull. 

Fragrance: 4.         Throw: 3

Blueberry and Vanilla

As soon as you open the lid to these pot melts, you get hit with the scent straight away. However on cold sniff I could only smell blueberry (although that is still gorgeous). I melted 1/2 a pot for the photo above and I would say that is all you need for a good throw in a small to medium room. Again with this melt, it started to melt and throw in 10 mins. Even when warmed up I couldn't smell the vanilla, however it would smell gorgeous with coconut for the summer months. 

Fragrance: 3.            Throw: 5

Fairy Dust

I really was unsure of what this melt would smell like as I didn't have the description and with a name like fairy dust it could be anyone's guess. However on cold sniff it comes out really floral and perfume like with a sweet scent added in. As soon as this half pot went into my melter, that was it. A glitter explosion happened and it was beautiful! After the 10 mins initial melting time, I started to taste (yes taste) musk in the air and it was making me feel rather ill. The smell however turned into a beautiful peony or Rose like scent which I loved! This melt could easily last longer than 5 hours (which is my standard melting time), but the musk taste was putting me off. 

Fragrance: 4.      Throw: 4

Raspberry Lemonade

I almost totally forgot to take a picture of these melts, I really wanted to get past the initial 10mins melting time to smell the raspberries. On cold sniff I could really smell the lemonade (or sherbet in my case) however when warmed there was no initial smell or throw. I was a little disappointed in this one as it is my favourite smelt cold. After about 20 mins to half and hour, I could smell a small throw which was sweet but not exactly raspberries. I was not impressed with this one. 

Fragrance: 2.       Throw: 2

Black Cherry

Have you ever smelt a melt which takes you straight back to your childhood? This was it for me! My first thought when smelling the cold sniff was that of bake well tarts. My mum used to give me those as a child for school lunches and I just remembered them straight away. A tart black cherry. Again with this melt it was a quick 10 mins melting time before the throw started which smelt faintly of cherry. This melt mixed well with the musk that was left behind from the previous melt. 

Fragrance: 4          Throw: 3

I hope your all enjoying these mini reviews of vendors/companies. I do actually have a lot more from Make Life Vintage so I could also do another week for Nic at some point. Next week is Flamingo Candles! Watch out for that. 

Emma 

Weekly Wax Thoughts- Mixed Uk Vendors

Hey everyone,

So last week on my Instagram (@Piperbeauty) I mentioned that I was going to start my weekly wax thoughts/reviews on certain vendors or categories and to start me off I chose a few different UK vendors. Under each picture of their product (with price I purchased at and where to purchase from) I will tell you my thoughts. Let's get onto this week! 

Melt My Heart Wax- Chanel Chance (£0.30 each, @meltmyheartwax Instagram) 

I must admit, I did purchase from this vendor on a whim noticing she had a sale and I hadn't heard anything about her wax. I took a chance with this perfume type melt as I haven't smelt the perfume before and on cold sniff that is all I could smell. After about 5 mins the melts had created a pool however I did have to be over the melter to smell a cologne scent (which I could also taste). I melt everything in a small room with a draught excluder on the door and I could not smell it. There was no throw unfortunatly. To get rid of the cologne scent around the melter, I used a yankee tealight in clean cotton which helped. 

Fragrance: 1/5.                Throw: 3/5

Melt My Heart wax- Cookie Dough (£0.30 each, @meltmyheartwax, Instagram) 

No photo here I'm afraid (I forgot!), but as with the last review, I don't have much to say with this melt either. When taking cookie dough out of the bags (which were super cute!) I couldn't smell anything from cold sniff. Again all 3 melts melted in about 5 mins but I did have to be above the melter to smel anything faint. For a cookie dough scent, I expected to get a sweet bakery note and to my surprise I actually got white chocolate! Which I actually enjoyed when I could smell it. I left this melting for 5 hours and towards the end I did get a good throw for a small room. With this vendor I would say get fresh scents and use in a small office or bathroom. 

Fragrance: 2/5.              Throw: 3/5

DeeLights.co.uk- Spring Meadow (recieved from WaxBox.co.uk) 

I really was going to leave this melt out this week, but as it's a vendor I've never used before I thought why not. On cold sniff I got a very strong floral which was very off putting however when half melted that strong floral threw! Although I couldn't find any notes, I smelt Daisy, Rose and grass notes. A very aptly named melt that almost knocked me out of my room! 

Fragrance: 2/5.            Throw: 5/5 

BusyBees- Piña Colada (£1.39, busybeecandles.co.uk) 

Many of you will not know this but Piña Colada is my favourite alcoholic drink (I don't drink much) and boy does this smell exactly like the drink on cold sniff! These soy based melts do melt quickly and throw really well. Predominantly I smelt the coconut with no hints of lime or rum. If you want a good mix, try using a vanilla tealight. A favourite mix of mine. 

Fragrance: 5/5.       Throw: 4/5

Soy Crumbles- Pink Bubblegum (£6, www.soycrumbles.co.uk) 

I will state now that I did receive this product for review however that does not make my review any different. Before I even openned the bag for this crumble I could smell the cold sniff, exactly like bubblegum but not too sickly sweet. The mixed colours before melting are just like a rainbow however once melted and gone cold the colours are even more prominent (see photo above). I used 3 tsps in my air wick melter which seemed perfect for a small room throw. However the initial throw is quite subtle once melted it is perfect! I didn't find this too cloying or sweet for my clean/fresh scent preference. 

Fragrance: 4/5.           Throw: 4/5

Mothers Goodies- Monkey farts (£2.90 for 6, mothersgoodies.co.uk)

I just want to say, I'm a bit impartial to Mothers Goodies. I've loved their melts ever since I found them on ebay. The colour of this melt is no exception to this. For a name like monkey farts, this really looks like something a monkey would eat. There was no cold sniff on this particular melt, however when melted I could smell coconut which wasn't even in the scent notes! The banana is prominent which you would expect with this name! I also noticed when melted this melt contains glitter which looks gorgeous in your melter and isn't a pain to clear up afterwards. For a mini melt, it lasts a good 2.5 hours with a good throw and had a calming scent. 

Fragrance: 3/5.           Throw: 2/5

Glade + Regents House mix- Pomegranate and Guardian Angel (glade in wax swap, Regents house from Waxbox.co.uk) 

I know what your thinking, this isn't going to be a straight review of these melts. And no it's not simply because I didn't like the cold sniff of the Guardian angel, I decided it needed something sweeter. On cold sniff the guardian angel had a cologne yet fresh smell and the pomegranate has an Amber scent due to it being mixed in the bag. This mix melted had an excellent throw however very manly and headache enducing. I did notice that when I walked into my room I smelt a bakery note which really threw me off! I ended up taking this out within the hour and changing it up. 

Fragrance: 1/5.             Throw: 5/5 

I hope you have enjoyed these reviews and will enjoy the future reviews. Please do remember these are only my personal opinion and everyone's opinion will be different. 

Emma 

Finish 5 by 31st July

Hey everyone,

So I know you probably read that title and thought that's a weird date and it is. I have to reason for picking that date, I just want to finish a few items up. I have actually picked 7 items here but will finish when 5 are finished. I also picked these 7 items using the Roulette method and Megan's (megsmakeup8) 100 ideas. Here is what I picked with them.

An item you don't reach for- Elizabeth Grant Serum 

I actually used this a lot when I first recieved this in a monthly blogger box but it seemed to have slipped my mind and I stopped using it. If you can see the small black line under the Torricellumn, that is where I'm starting this project by. 

Because of YouTube- Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

I was given this from a beauty friend on Instagram for Christmas and still haven't tried it out. I know it's got a cult following on YouTube, so why not pop this is now? Plus these take about 3 months to use up! 

A lip product- Natural Collection Lipgloss

I've tired this product a few times now and every time I've thought the consistency is very thick. Now is the time just to use it up as it's such a light colour that I can pair it over anything. Lipglosses don't take me to long as I like to layer a lot and reapply so we should see this go down a bit. 

A pencil Product- So Susan Highlighting pencil

I bet you've all seen this way to much now but it really is a product I like to put down before my brow bone highlight. I'm surprised how much I still have left however I would like this gone again soon. 

Cream product- Benefit Watts Up? Highlighter

Again another product that I use everyday but would like it to just be gone so I can move on to something else. I apply this highlighter before my foundation and will also use it as a eyeshadow base to make it go faster. 

Something you use everyday- L'oreal Infallable Setting Spray 

I really don't like the texture and spray of this setting mist however it does set my makeup (be it foundation or just powder) and it will be gone soon (positive thinking!!). 

An eyeshadow- W.O.S in Urban Decay Naked Basics

I use this eyeshadow as a setting powder for my cream shadow bases and it seems to work really well. This eyeshadow is the last I want to use in this palette before I send it to the empties bin. 

I'm pretty sure a lot of these products would be used within time anyway, however putting them in a mini project like this, I feel responsible for them and can see my progress better. I plan to update you all every month on the 4th (or around) and then the final on the 31st July. 

Emma 

24By4July- 8 week update

Hey everyone, 

Hasn't 2 weeks gone round fast! So much has happened, yet I've barely worn makeup (been on holiday for at least a week of this) so this update will look very much the same I'm afraid. I have swapped two colour eyeshadows as you'll see when I get to the end. 

So far I have finished:

Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Gloss

Juicy Couture mini perfume 

Nivea Facial Wash 

Tanya Burr eyeshadow (hit pan) 

Nars Rekugien Pencil

Garnier Micellar Water

Dior 006 Lipstick

Batiste Dry Shampoo

Revlon Nearly Naked Powder

Stila Lionfish Eyeliner

The Balm Balm Desert Bronzer sample

Bodyshop Fijian Waters Body butter

Sleek eyeshadow in purple (hit pan, to replace a Stila eyeshadow)

Barry M Meadow Polish

I'm still not painting my nails as much as I used to, but when I do I only use is polish and a glitter to top. I keep making consistent progress, I may have this finished. 

Nars Orgasm Blush Sample

As with other updates, you won't see much progress here as I use this in conjunction with my other blush in this project on consecutive weeks. The top layer of this blush is wearing away though. 

Deep Steep Body wash

I know what your thinking, by the looks of those marks, you barely washed these last two weeks. And yes I thought that too. But no, I actually took the time to test another body wash during these two weeks and have only just got back to using this wash again.

Maybelline colour tattoo in On & On Bronze

I'm still really shocked at how quickly I hit pan and am continuing to with this product. Fortunatly this colour works really well with any colours on top so is doing quite well with other mini projects. 

Isa Dora Lipliner

Can I just say this now? I think I used this once. But I have found that if I use a balm underneith this liner, the colour is less strong and wearable for work. Progress is yet to come! 

Revlon Pink Afterglow lipgloss

As you can see I've made a small bit of progress with the week I started this gloss. I moved on to this when my Nars pencil finished. 

Mac Dainty Blush (hit pan) 

Again I use this blush on opposite weeks to my Nars so not much to see here. However the top is now squaring off at all angles. I will still focus my brush on the magnetic part though and see what progress I can make. 

Revlon Juicy Papaya lipstick

No progress here, however since taking these photos I have opted to wear this around the house as a balm so it maybe different come next update! 

Loreal Infallable Mattifying Base

Slow and steady wins the race with this primer. I use this everyday (whether I'm wearing foundation or not) just to keep my oily skin at bay and it seems to be using it up. I do like this primer and will be sad to see it go. 

Too Faced Liner Sample

Since starting this liner I have made a considerable 2cm worth of progress but as with my other liner products, they take so long to use up! Plus I have a whole draw full of them! Someone save me! 

Technic Indian Red Lipstick

I think I wore this lipstick twice to work before I went on holiday so no progress shown on paper. 

Stila Illuminator 

I decided last update that once the pink powder was gone that I can call this product done. I'm so close to that as I use it as an inner corner highlight and swirl my brush in all of it for a normal highlight. I also highlight my collar bone which always helps. 

Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation 

I managed to make consistent progress in the week I was at work with this foundation, however now the bottle opens up a little so progress will be slow from here on out. 

Sleek eyeshadow in Bright Blue (replaced Stila eyeshadow) 

I only replaced my Stila eyeshadows a couple of days ago and because these powders are so soft (and I'm an animal with powder) I have already made a big dent in this shadow. I only plan to hit pan (which I have already managed with the purple shade) and plan to use this in my waterline over the too faced liner which dulls it down a little. This will look lovely for summer. 

Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume 

Since the last update I have finished the other perfume and have also bought an atomiser so I can take Daisy to work with me as well. This has resulted in a little progress which will continue.

Nip + Fab Dark Circle Fix 

This product actually feels a lot lighter and without tempting fate, I would like to think this would be finished within a month. I used this twice a day too. 

Maybelline Master Precise Liner

I think I used this once and the tip was incredibly hard to use (dried up). I will give it a few more goes and if it is still the same, I will call this done. 

As you can see I still have a long way to go with these products left, however I would like to think progress will be made. I am also going to be starting a smaller project tomorrow, so watch out for that post. 

Emma 

April Empties!

Hey everyone! 

I know I've been a bit MIA lately but I am now back and what a way to start off with than an empties! These are always my favourite posts/YouTube videos to watch. Although I don't go in depth, you can tell that I like a product when you see it more than once in my empties! On to this months trash! 

If you don't know how I do my empties, when I finish a product I write into a little note but the retail price (samples equal £1) and throw it into a bin at the end of my bed. When I finish for the month, I then tally the total amount in value and items. 

I used up:

1 Haircare

9 Skincare

9 Bodycare

3 Samples 

5 Makeup 

17 Wax (not shown in photo, see Instagram @Piperbeauty) 

1 Eyeshadow 

2 Misc

The total value I managed to use up this April = £188.74! This is a whopping amount but I think that's due to the fact I used up a lot of products valued at over £10 and my Nars lip pencil was £19 alone! 

I'm seriously getting into using up everything I own at the moment so expect to see next months empties to be a big one! 

Emma 

24by4July- 6 week update

Hey everyone, 

2 more weeks have passed and a few more items have been finished off in this project. So far I'm loving this and think Megan (Megsmakeup8 on YouTube) has made a brilliant project up. I'm just going to jump straight into the progress. 

So far I have finished:

Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Gloss

Juicy Couture Perfume 

Nivea Daily Face Wash 

Tanya Burr "moonlight" eyeshadow (hit pan) 

Garnier Micellar Water

Dior lipstick in 006

Batiste Dry Shampoo

Revlon Nearly Naked Powder

Stila Lionfish eyeliner

The Balm bronze desert Bronzer sample 

Bodyshop Fijian Water Body butter

Barry M "meadow" Nail Polish

So far I've only used this polish a handful of times. I'm finding at the moment in the job I'm in that painting my nails is more a chore as it's gone by the end of the day. However I am getting worse with biting my nails, so if I paint them maybe I'll stop biting them? 

Nars Orgasm Blush sample 

As you can see from the picture, there isn't much more progress here. However the texture of the top of the blush is changing which is progress for me. 

Nars Rekugien lip pencil 

I absolutely love this colour and formula! I can totally see what all the hype is about. As you can see I don't have much left and am constantly re-applying. Does anyone else find that this needs sharpening again after a days re-applying or is it just me? This will be gone by next update for sure. 

Stila eyeshadow- "Improvise" 

No useage here. I will focus on this shade once my other shadow has hit pan. 

Stila Eyeshadow- "Impulse" 

I have been using this eyeshadow consistently and yet now pan has been hit. I do find that this shadow is very tightly packed though (not helping with panning). 

Deep Steep Shower Gel

Slow and steady wins the race here. I do geninely feel that my other body washes would have gone faster in this project however, if I can get this done by at least the end of July, I'm a happy bunny. 

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze

I still have a long way to go with this product however, the dip is getting deeper and I'm still loving this under any colour I apply. A favourite product. 

Isa Dora Lipliner

No progress again. I really find that I'm not going for a lip liner and the colour of this is way to dark for my skin tone. I need to find a way to lighten this up for the summer months. 

Revlon Pink Afterglow lipgloss

No progress here either as I plan to move onto this gloss once my Nars Rekugien is gone. I do like the texture and amount of glitter in this product though. 

Mac Blush in Dainty

I have no progress to show here either. I do use this blush and my Nars every other week so progress will be slow. I have noticed i am almost hitting the bottom edge of the pan though so maybe soon? 

Revlon Juicy Papaya lip butter

Again another product I have not yet focused on purely because I plan to start using this in June when I am on holiday. These don't take long to use and I'm sure in a week it will be gone. 

Loreal Infallable Mattifying Base

I really don't find this mattes my face at all OR keeps the oil at bay on my face. I think I have at least half of the product left and I'm sure this will be gone by July 4th. 

Too Faced Liner sample 

I'm still really in love with this liner however I do find I have to sharpen it a lot though. The best look for me is with a sharp point. I have made about half a cm worth of progress in 2 weeks. 

Technic Lipstick in Indian Red 

Not yet used. This maybe thrown in the bin soon as it's starting to smell off. 

Stila Illuminating Trio

I don't know whether you can tell but I have managed to hit some good pan on the pink edge (right near the closure). I am going to call this product done when I am completely finished with the pink section as this is the colour I use the most. 

Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation 

I know what your thinking. Where's the too faced born this way? Well seen as I really couldn't get on with the too faced (unsure what I'm going to do with that to be honest), I'm subbing in this foundation which is sitting nicer on my skin. When I subbed it into this project I drew a line just under the dream. After at least 1 week of consistent use I am now on the second line. 

Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume 

I have made some good progress with this perfume too and seem as it is my only perfume in this project now I should make more progress. However I am also going to be using other minis in my collection every other week so I don't get too used to my daisy perfume and go off the scent. 

Nip + Fab Dark Circle Corrector 

I'm still in love with this product and am sure it will be finished soon. It is now very light to hold. 

Maybelline Master Precise Eyeliner

Not used. I will try again soon with this eyeliner, however if it has now dried out, it will be thrown away. 

As you can see I have got through a lot of product however I now still have a long way to go. 

Emma