The £4 Charlotte Tilbury Dupe from W7

I've always regarded W7 as a 'cheap' brand,they can't be found in many places and a lot of their things appeal to much younger audiences then myself. Until recently, when I had a good look and realised that in fact some of the things they have are absolute gems! A lot of their products are dupes for the higher end things, such as the In the Mood Palettes is a dupe of the UD Basics, Honolulu is a dupe for Benefit's Hoola. 

This dupe from W7 is a Charlotte Tilbury one, on the more luxurious side of the brands their items are similar to. Let me introduce to you W7 Hollywood Bronze & Glow at only £3.99 you can achieve the same/exact look that I am guessing the Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow gives you at £49.00. I don't own the higher end version, nor do I think I ever will but just by looking at pictures of it and putting them next to the W7 item I am pretty sure it is the exact same. 

If I had the actual product at hand, this comparison would be a lot easier but I don't think you need the physical product, just by looking at pictures and other people's reviews you can tell the difference. The biggest one is the price, W7's version is more than half the price of the CT one which is insane! Then we have the packaging, W7 have there's in a plastic cover, with a see through lid and a small mirror inside on the top, whereas the CT one is a lot more bulkier just looking at it, it has a big mirror on the inside, rose gold detailed and her signature logo on the front. 

That's all the comparing, now onto the actual product. It's a highlighting and contouring palette in one and is a beauty to take away with you as it really isn't that heavy/bulky. I am in shock at how much I like this product, the bronzer is stunning and gives you a lovely glow to the skin with its warm undertones - very natural. Then the highlighter is just something completely different, not the biggest fan of them but this one works nicely with the bronzer and you don't really need anything else on your cheeks. Neither products are highly pigmented but that is expected with the price, they are perfect to build up and give you a heavier look

Now, even thought I don't own the CT version, I can tell you that no way can something compare to anything that is a high end product just because of the things that go into to make it 'high end' .But I still love this from W7 and it is perfect if you are on a tighter budget like me! 

There is all sorts that W7 Offer, and everything can be find on Xtra's.  Have you ever tried anything from the brand? 

p.s don't forget to enter my giveaway where you could be winning yourself one of these! ENTER HERE

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Teeth Whitening Strips - Do They Work?

I have talked about teeth whitening quite a lot on this blog, because I love making my teeth look nice and a smile is the best accessory for anybody. Whitening toothpastes are amazing and there are a lot of them out there, but more recently the new trend is whitening strips - you apply before you are about to go somewhere for instant white teeth. 

The strips I am telling you about today are from Doll White*, the main concept around them is that you apply the small strips (top and bottom), which has been coated with a gel on to your teeth and leave them on for 30 minutes. After half an hour you should be left with whither and brighter teeth, the more you use them the more you will see a difference. 

The big question, do they work? Also, how do they feel?

Well, in my household three of us used them. Dad, brother and myself for this review the pictures are only of my teeth but the two of them used the strips as well and their thoughts are also included with mine as they were pretty much similar. 

When you first apply and press the strips onto your teeth it feels really weird, the texture of the strips are odd because you aren't used to having something stuck on top of your teeth. It is also hard at first to talk correctly, a lot of saliva builds up and it can be hard to control. My dad was having a lot of problems trying to talk with the strips in, he had to spit a few times and coughed a lot but after a bit he was fine. 

After the 30 minutes are up, all you have to do is remove and dispose of the strips and rinse. You should be left with a coating on your teeth and a whiter smile. Did I notice a big difference? Not a first, it was very hard to see whether my teeth had actually gotten whiter or if it was just the light. When you look at someone else's teeth it is a lot easier to see the big difference. 

Top - BEFORE 

Bottom - AFTER 

I haven't edited the pictures or anything, just cropped out my double chin! 

Using it once was great and for a few hours I loved the way my teeth looked, but I don't think you can get the best benefits from Doll White unless you use it regularly and personally I don't have time to wait around for my teeth to 'set' and would rather just use them on special occasions. So, yes they do work for a one off but if you want really white teeth use them everyday. 

Have you ever tried Doll White Strips?

Doll White Teeth Whitening Strips are available n 14,28,42 and 56 Day Packets - HERE

 

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It's My Birthday - GIVEAWAY!

Today I turn 18 and just for all you loyal readers, I have got together a few goodies for a giveaway! The main prize is a £10 boots voucher and the second one is a goody bag full of treats, some of my holy grails! All you have to do is enter using the rafflecopter widget below! 

The Boots voucher is for UK residents only, however if you are outside of the UK then you will get a different voucher from the country you live in 

I hope you all enjoy this giveaway, it will end 6th July - the day I get home from my holidays, and then the prize will be shipped out that week! ALSO I MADE A STUPID ERROR. My twitter name is now @pariejoshi all entries already made will still be counted. 

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Beauty Stash - Lipstick Tower

 Behold the Beauty Stash Lipstick tower that lets you hold 80 (+8 at the top) of your favourite lipsticks. It's not like your ordinary acrylic storage, its much better and more exciting! I'm a lip product addict, and this is my heaven.

The Lipstick Tower from Beauty Stash is in my opinion revolutionary. It has been designed for all of us addicts out there, and allows you to fit your entire collection into the different sections. The tower come in both white (pictured) and black, with a crystal beading design around the edges and the top along with the BS logo. The top also allows you to fit an extra lippies in, where I have put my MAC lipsticks in you could pop in the ones you use on a everyday basis. 

The quality, standard, cut, finish, just everything about it is perfect and I can't stop staring and spinning it. Yes, you read correctly - it spins. Once you fill all the spaces up with your products, you can spin it round to your convenience and view everything you own. The best thing about this tower is that is allows you to pop lipsticks in the wrong way around so that you can view the shade, this then means you don't have to search for ages to find the one you need. I also managed to fit some stubborn shaped lip glosses in the sections, and even though I haven't managed to fill up the whole tower, the areas I have filled up are full with all my favourite lipsticks and life has never been easier. 

The Lipstick Tower Retails at £79.99, with payment plans also available. 

I feel very luck to have won the instagram competition and just had to share the tower with you all. If you would like to treat yourself to one then you can find them on the BS Website - HERE. 

To all my lip product devotee's out there, does this sound like something you might have to buy?

 

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