Review: Too Faced Better Than Sex Eyeliner

*Disclaimer: this is not an ad, this is my honest opinion of a product I bought with my own money.*

Some of you may have seen that Too Faced have recently brought out a new eyeliner that they claim is so good it's better than sex. As you will know if you regularly read my posts, the Better Than Sex mascara is my absolute favourite, so you can imagine my excitement when Too Faced released this partner product. At £18, this is a reasonably expensive product but as far as I can tell that is it's only downfall!

I know it's only a small thing, but I love that the packaging matches the mascara. It makes them look like a perfect pair. It is also very pigmented. So far the only shade available is 'Deepest Black' which I love because it's very classy but possibly they will later have more colours? Watch this space if they do, because I would love to try them!

I was surprised with just how easy this was to apply. I always think felt tip style liners are the easiest, and I have always been happy with the quality of Too Faced products in general so I was expecting it to be good but not quite this good! It really does just glide on, giving a super cute, super easy flick.

Because this eyeliner was so easy to apply, I could put it on straight over my eyeshadow without having to worry that it would smudge or that I'd have to walk out the Q Tips to fix it, which is something I've never found with an eyeliner before.

Finally, because it was so easy to put on it was also super easy to get even. Definitely worth investing in if you want to speed up your makeup routine because this took me literally 10 seconds. I will be recommending this to everyone I know. If you want to try it, you can get in store, at Ulta Beauty or on Too Faced's website which I have linked here. Enjoy!

The Mascara's I Own Ranked

I currently own only nine mascaras, so I'm afraid this post isn't going to be the world's best review but it covers a range of prices so hopefully it will still be useful to any of you looking to buy a mascara. I've ranked them from best to worst, and have tried to give you prices and places to buy them where I can!

• Too Faced - Better Than Sex. This is my all time favourite mascara. It gives great volume, great length and has pretty pink packaging. It's also easy to layer but that's not even necessary as one coat is enough. I love it so so much. 10/10, available on ASOS for £19 (student discount also applicable).

• L'Oréal Paris - False Lash Superstar X Fiber. I've raved about this so often on depsoc and on my YouTube channel. It gives amazing length! The only reason this is second and not first is it has two steps and I'm lazy. 9.5/10, available at Superdrug for £10.99 (again, student discount can be added).

• Essence - Maximum Definition Volume Mascara. This mascara is brilliant. It's so so so cheap, and I use it as a top coat which gives amazing length! The only downfall of this mascara is that it's really difficult to get a hold of in the UK so I usually buy it in Germany. However, google tells me that you can get it for £2.80 from Wilko. 9/10.

• Benefit - They're Real! This mascara is decent for volume, but it's very expensive and a little clumpy for my taste. I also don't think it's lengthening enough for the price. 7.5/10, £20.50 from Benefit.

• Essence - Lash Princess. This mascara gives great length but it's super clumpy. Use with care. 7/10, £3.30 from Wilko.

• No. 7 - Exceptional Definition Mascara. This mascara is very good as a bottom lash mascara, as it's rubber head gives almost no clumps and just a subtle colour, but the volume and length aren't enough for top lashes. 6/10, available from Boots for £12.

• Kiko - False Lashes Concentrate Lengthening Top Coat. This was very cheap as I got it half price, and it did add a little bit of length to my base coat so I can't really complain but I wouldn't buy it again. 5.5/10, available from Kiko Cosmetics for £7.20.

• No. 7 - Lash Impact. This is branded to give intense volume but it just doesn't. It's really difficult to apply because of the shape of the brush, however in it's travel size it is good for touching up your makeup while you are out. 5/10, available in full size from boots for £13.50.

• Sephora - Cinescope. This is the worst mascara I have ever owned. It's awful! Clumpy, chalky, flakes down your face, and only gives mediocre volume. 3/10, available no where in the UK as far as I can tell.

Product Review: Too Faced Sweet Peach Eye Shadow Palette Review

My student loan dropped on Monday and I used the opportunity to treat myself to this product that I have wanted for a while. Zoella has raved about it in many of her videos, and I tested it in Sephora in Venice and I could not resist. As this is an expensive item, I thought a review might be helpful for anyone who is on the fence about trying it (and I also wanted an excuse to show off my purchase!), so here is my post to do that.

Availability and Price

I live in the UK, so it was difficult to get my hands on this! I eventually found it in Debenhams (who offer free next day click and collect) and bought it there. I also couldn't find it in my local store so I would recommend ordering it if you do want it. As I said, this is a pretty expensive palette. I paid £39 for it, and I couldn't get student discount which was annoying. However, I don't feel you can get this good quality in a cheap eyeshadow so it is worth the money. You also get a lot of shades for this money, which means that there is a colour for every occasion and you'll get your money's worth of use out of it.

Blendability and Pigmentation

The pigmentation of these eyeshadows is honestly beautiful. So much colour which makes it really easy to apply and blend. Even I managed which is saying something because I struggle immensely with makeup! It made me so happy and that alone was worth the money. It also came with an adorable booklet which gave three looks to try with very simple instructions on how to achieve them. I have already attempted two which both went surprisingly well and I look forward to trying a third one. I have honestly never used such a good quality eyeshadow before.

Other Things to Mention

I love the fact that this palette is peach scented! It smells gorgeous, and is a real novelty feature. I also love the packaging, it's so pretty and peach themed too. The peachy names of the shades are fab too! I also liked the booklet that I mentioned as it helps you make the most of the palette. The lighter colours are great for summer, and the darker ones are good for winter so it's not season specific either. All in all I am very happy with this! I give it 10/10, despite the slight price and availability issues.






Disclaimer: This is not an ad. Too Faced and Debenhams have not paid me in goods or services to write this post, I just really love it!