You may have noticed from my frequent posting that I have rather a large obsession with Models Own nail varnishes.
This is my collection:
So I was pretty excited to rip open an envelope on Saturday to find it contained some of Models Own new Makeup Range! This is their new range which is available at ASOS online and in freestanding Boots stores. You can check out more info about Models Own at Boots here modelsownatboots
I am really grateful to be sent these, but they aren't in colours I would ever use, in case you wondered :P
What I plan to buy from the range is the new lipsticks in Coral Pink and Nude, the nail polishes in Golden Peach and Raspberry Fool and the blush in Peach.
Models Own Volumising Mascara
RRP £5
The large 'normal' bristle wand got in to all lashes in the inner and outer corner and was very defining. It did add a decent amount of volume but not the best one I have ever used. The formulation was quite thin and it needed 3 coats to produce the volume shown in the picture below, I would assume this is one of those mascaras that gets better when it is a week or so old as the formulation dries out slightly. It wasn't clumpy and gave good length as well. All in all I think this is definitely a good mascara for the price, these days L'Oreal mascaras are around £9.99 so this is a good buy for around half the price.
Models Own Neon Lip And Face Paint in Neon Peach
RRP £5
As someone who never goes to parties, festivals or clubs where face paint would be worn (or even when it wouldn't actually) I am not too sure what to say about this. It's certainly very orange! The pigment is very strong and it applied smoothly when swatched and was very vibrant. Apart from that I am not sure what one would look for in a facepaint to be honest..I think this product is for someone who isn't such an old fart.
Eyeshadow Duo in Woodland
RRP £5.00
These aren't really colours that suit me (they look like they would be suited to green or brown eyes) but the pigmentation was ok. I wasn't into the amount of glitter that seems to be going through them to be honest but this might just be this duo not the others available (my local Boots won't get the stand until June so I haven't seen any others). The colours certainly compliment each other and the packaging is handy as it shows the colours through so it's easy to grab the colour you want from your collection.
Lipstick in Hot Pink
RRP £5.00
I like the packaging of this lipstick as it's super handy if you have a lot of lipsticks to instantly see which colour you are grabbing. It has a good formulation and is very long lasting, the swatch on my hand took forever to remove and it wasn't super drying on the lips either. This precise colour doesn't suit me at all but I plan to purchase one or two of the other colours as I was impressed with the formulation.
Here are the Swatches
All in all I was impressed with the rage for the price, my favourite item was the lipstick and my least favourite - the eyeshadow duo. I am not sure what to make of the face paints but I doubt I am their target audience. To be completely honest, I think the nail polishes are still the best things in their range and I plan to continue to collect as many as I can.
What do you think?
25 comments:
OMG I love all the Nail polishes!the color are so pretty !!!! and I am loving this bright pink lipstick too.
CHloe.
That lipstick and face paint look awesome. Would you say the face paint would be good enough to use an a eyeshadow base?
Looking the nail polish collection too =). x
The eyeshadow looks naff!
However I love their nail polishes to death!
Can't wait to try that pink lippie :)
xx
I love the idea of the neon face paints!! I have worn things like that to festivals and gigs etc but I dont like taking expensive or big ones like 'snazaroo' or something, so will def have to look into these :)
Love your polishes xx
Ahhh the formulation of the lippy looks immense, great swatches as always Sarah! :D xx
You just solved my problem of where to buy that exact colour lipstick! I think ill be heading to boots on thursday on my shopping trip, hopefully it's there x
Could the face paint be used as an eyeshadow base or with a skunk brush as a cream blush?
Kelly x
Great lippy! I have a few MO polishes. I love the colour range they have, but I hate the smell!
Wowza the lipstick looks gorgeous - amazing colour!
Love your Models own collection mrs, i am yet to dabble in a little bit of models own but you my have just convinced me!
mascara looks lovely on you
xxxx
I never have chance to try that lacquers.. I will look around more after that post.. Thanks :)
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@Hollywood thanks hun, could imagine the lippie would look great on you xx
@Redz2486 not so much on the eyeshadow base, it's like childrens face paint and doesn't dry so it would just go clumpy
@Jessica Rose I wish all of the stands were open now!
@Glitter and Love ah you must be their target audience then hun, never been to a festival in my life, it's not my sort of thing :P
@jules thanks honey bunch x
@Sara you can check on Models own website to see when your local Boots will have it xx
@Kelly I don't really think so its like a paste xx
@Rebecca said...
Great lippy! I have a few MO polishes. I love the colour range they have, but I hate the smell!
@*Dainty*Dollymix* thanks hun, cannot believe you don't have any of the polishes!!
The lip and face paint surprised me. I thought it would be one of those that looks scary in the packaging, but would sheer out to something more wearable..
I think Id pass on this, it looks gorgeous in the pot but Im not a person who could carry these off either (although Im sure you could make them work somehow, you have beautiful skin and features!)
Im another one who doesnt own a single M.O polish either! :0/
love the lipstick swatch! and the face paint looks gorgeous swatched =P. XO
gorgeous stuff! i infact love the look of the face paint :)
It's the face paints I most interested to investigate when they land at my local later in the month:) That lippy looks gorgeous though!
Wow, that lipstick is very bright. Will be having a look in Boots at this range. Have seen so many posts about Models Own before esp. polishes but have never dabbled. Shame on me!;)
I love Models Own stuff - interested in trying some of their lipsticks.
I love their polishes and am very excited by their new products, especially the lipsticks. The one you got is absolutely stunning!
I don't own any of the models own polishes so I can't wait for them to arrive in my local boots, and im excited to see the lipsticks to, I love the colour you were sent, will have to pick that up :)
I must be the only person who likes that eye-shadow duo (not read all the comments though) & the face paints (hopefully they will have a netural in their) look promising & very pigmented. They were released first close to where i live but their are 2 stores and the one i went into wasn;t the one where there stocked damn as i wanted to see pretty polishes. Got my first models own polish in River Island in Nude Beige and i love it ill defo be purchasing more of these. x
OMG I love all the Nail polishes
I have a different eyeshadow duo and one of them is really glittery but the other is more matte. Not tested it out yet but will be reviewing soon.
That lipstick is awesome! I have the neon pink facepaint to try out and am excited about using it as a lipgloss.
PS - the nail varnishes are sooo addictive. I think I have 90% of the collection now - eeeek!
i cant wait for these to arrive in my local boots and the new colours of nail polishes to arrive on the web site i have sooo many. Def one of my fave brands
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t x
Thanks for posting this. Thinking about getting Models Own red varnishes in my next haul since I love the polishes I have from them so far - 20 all in all. :D
Thanks for the review! I pretty much just ordered nail polishes from Models Own but I think with your review and swatch, I'm going to try some of their lippies. :P
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