A Hint of Tint from George. - First Impressions + Swatches!

Hello there, dearest Lovelies! It has, once again, been a while, but I seem to never buy that make-up when out anyway. The woes of being a student!

So, when coming home from college and missing the train by about a good 8 minutes (never fun), I decided to pop into the ASDA store that stands next to the station to kill some time, and see if they had a certain book in that I need to finish off a series I am re-reading (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, for those interested!). Of course, the book wasn't in, however I did amble my way over to the make-up section to see what ASDA had in store for me, and to have a quick peek at the George line. Well, I found something, and it certainly wasn't my book, but this is just as interesting in my opinion!

I saw this cheeky little product, the Hint of Tint tinted moisturiser, and the moment I saw it I nearly laughed because of how much it reminded me of the packaging (and style) of Benefit's You Rebel tinted moisturiser. I actually thought that this product was funny, because I had never seen a worthier knock-off (well... excluding anything by MUA, that is) and whilst there were other products in the George range that were also look-alike's to other Benefit products (the lip + cheek tints, for one), I decided to pick this one up because, whilst a budget buyer and what-not, I actually have a sample of Benefit's You Rebel tinted moisturiser after visiting the counter to ask about recommended foundations, so I bought this little treat out of pure curiosity to see if it was exactly like the Benefit You Rebel tinted moisturiser. For £3, you really can't complain either (especially when the benefit You Rebel is priced at a heft £24/50, oooh...)

This product claims:

Give your complexion a boost (Front)
Lightly colours, moisturises and evens out skin tone for a healthy looking glow (Back)

There is 30ml of product, about the normal amount for a drugstore foundation I believe, and as SPF15 which is perfect for the warmer weather we have been having lately, and I purchased my shade in 01 Light. Sadly, there are only two shades in the entire range, but I decided on this one because whilst I do tan, I don't tan that much, and this would be the better shade to use in the up-coming autumn and winter months when I want a bit of a healthy glow.

So, when I finally got home, took pictures and the like, I was able to try out this product and see for myself if it was anything like the sample I have of the Benefit You Rebel. I even took out the sample to see if the swatches were anything alike, bu I was surprised to see that they were actually very different from each other!

Upon first swatching the two side by side, it was very clear to see that the Hint of Tint was a lot lighter and more yellow in tone than the You Rebel, which is certainly a lot more orange! However I found that the differences pretty much ended there, because when I tried the Hint of Tint, I found that this tinted moisturiser had the same blendability factor, feel and coverage as the You Rebel one has.

 

That surprised me even more, considering I was expecting Hint of Tint to be a bit different, however I am happy to have found a little dupe for the You Rebel tinted moisturiser, which I quite liked!

So, when I say belndability factor, I basically mean that Hint of Tint is extremely hard to blend, much like You Rebel, which is the only turn-off for me with this foundation. Once you put this product onto your skin, you pretty much need to blend ASAP or everything goes streaky and harder to blend the longer you leave it, though it may be how I apply it honestly; I use my fingers to put on my foundation right now, so it could just be my method, but yes, I find it hard to blend and it is very annoying, but what can I do?

Apologies for my face, and hair. Friday is my lazy day

When taking a picture of my profile, I never really noticed that I had in fact left a giant streak on my face; but that further proves my point with how horrible this foundation can be blending-wise. I have a lovely looking streak on the left image, and it looks extremely yellow!

But other than the blending issue, I have no other problems with this product; it gives me a light tint and a healthy looking glow which I was quite pleased by! It isn't orange at all (thank goodness) and just makes me look quite healthy and as if I have had a bit of sun on my skin. The only thing I really have to worry about is the fact that I could leave some streaks across my face if I am not too careful.

Oh, and to moisturise really well before I even apply this; whilst it is a tinted moisturiser, I have learned that these things are never moisturising, or at least not as much as they should be, so be sure to prep well before applying, Lovelies!

An extremely tired face, one which is devoid of make-up other than the tint and some mascara. Scary!

I am surprised by this product, though in a good way. It is a lot like the You Rebel product from Benefit, something I really didn't expect, but I am pleased with it. Currently, the offer on the product is £3, however Hint of Tint by George. usually retails at £4, so not a bad price in my opinion, especially when you compare it to the original You Rebel's price! It's a decent product, and I will most likely wear it in place of my BB Cream if I want a little more glow and coverage, so it shall not go to waste!

You can purchase Hint of Tint in ASDA stores (the bigger ones will definitely stock it!) and online, so if interested, snap up this little bargain buy and see if it works for you!

Power to the Pout! - MUA's Power Pout Lip Balm/Tint Pen in Broken Hearted Review

Howdy do there me Lovelies, how has your week been? It is the Bank Holiday here for me which can only mean one thing... REST!!! I can hardly wait!

Anyway other than a bank holiday coming up, I do have something to review for you guys, and let's just say that I am kind of late on this bandwagon, but I wanted to try this certain product out before giving my thoughts on it, so here goes...

MUA have, once again, been on a whirlwind of new releases, with one of those releases being the MUA Power Pout. This is, much like a few of MUA's other make-up items, a copy of an existing product from a more expensive cosmetic line, namely Clinique's Chubby Sticks and Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stains. Whilst I do not own a lip stain like this one from either of those lines, I am certainly interested in trying them out - or at least, trying out the Revlon one. However, I am happy enough with this one, which I have purchased in Broken Hearted. I also have Rendezvous in my collection now, but I will be reviewing this one instead because... well, I just like it more.

MUA Power Pout is a lip treatment with colour intensity that relieves dry, cracked lips providing immediate moisturisation. The handy pencil-style applicator provides easy to apply sheer soft lip colour and rolls up for easy use.

Ensure you have the most kissable lips this spring and kisses they will remember forever…

When I first used this product, I was happy to see that the colour came out sheer upon first application (I can't say the same thing for Rendezvous, sadly) and I could build it up to the colour intensity that I wanted if I feel the need for a bolder lip. I also found that this colour is quite flattering on me, which always makes me happy when buying a lip product; there is nothing more annoying than buying lipgloss or lipstick and finding out that, hey, it does not suit me at all!

 

I actually love this colour; of the two that I do own, Broken Hearted is certainly my first pick of the two; I can use it on my more casual make-up days, and I can use it if I want a killer pop of colour on my pout. I also love the smell of it; subtly minty, not so overpowering that it's as if you took one of those strong breath mints. Lately, this has been my go-to lip product because it is just so gorgeous in colour, and so easy to re-apply when needed. I was also happy to find that, as it claims in the title of the product itself, it does stain! Though that has its drawbacks, for me, at least.

One of the drawbacks to the stain is probably how the product stains my lips; I found that, when staining, it can stain in patches; whether this is from random rubbing off or just because of the product, I did find this annoying and unsightly. I do not want my lips to look like I have random blobs of lipstick or pink sitting there for the heck of it; it's unattractive, in my opinion, so I do find this a bit problematic. I also find it problematic that the product stains darker than when it is a glossy balm, but I can get over that one pretty quickly... I just prefer my lips to look how I applied them, is all.

Sadly, I also have a few other problems when it comes to this product, but it is mostly due to the relief for dry and cracked lips claim.

When I apply this product, I find that it certainly does not relieve my lips when they are dry or cracked; in fact, I find that it does enhance how unattractive they look because, like most lip products, it clings to the dry areas and does nothing for any cracks, unless used with a balm beforehand, so if you are to use this product on a day where your lips are dry and, in no better way to put it, unsightly, I recommended using a lip balm first... just to be safe, if anything. Luckily for me, it's coming up to summer so my lips are being more than forgiving and not looking dry or cracked.

 

That said, I do like this product regardless of the lack of relief it gives. How could I not when it is so pretty!?

I find the product itself quite pleasant to use; it has a nice smell, and the pigmentation is great for both sheer and buildable application! It is not sticky, and extremely easy to use in my opinion. I feel that the only problem with it has to be the staying power of both the balm/gloss and the stain, oh, and the packaging; but I have become used to MUA's packaging being a bit on the cheap side to the point where the writing rubs off after a few days (I am not kidding).

For £3, I have to say that this product was better than I expected it to be; I was originally on the fence with purchasing this, however I am glad I did. Broken Hearted is a great colour and product, and if I find that I still love it in the future, I may repurchase it, who knows? For me it's a good product. Not the best, but for those no-fuss days or for something that is build-able, I definitely reach for this because it is just so easy to use and such a great colour!

...And that's all I have to say on this product for now! You can purchase the Power Pouts on MUA's online store or from Superdrug, either online or in-store! For £3, you can not go wrong in my eyes!

So, do you guys have a Power Pout in your make-up collection? If you do, what are your thoughts and which colours do you own? Please let me know, Lovelies!