Lysette : Kiko Make up Milano

Recently whilst on holiday in Italy i discovered a makeup brand called Kiko. I'd never heard of Kiko before which is surprising as i am a makeup fanatic and seem to have tried something from nearly every well known brand. Turns out Kiko is like a high street brand and most of the products are a nearly half most high street brand prices. With the prices being so low i decided to try out a product from most of the key areas and review them for people that haven't heard of the brand before.

Firstly is the Ultra glossy stylo lipstick in the colour pink flamingo. This lipstick is like the revlon colour burst lip butters however the Kiko version is less pigmented and gives more of a translucent glossy look. I personally really love this lipstick as its good for a everyday casual lipstick that just gives you a hint of colour and also surprisingly lasts for a very long time on the lips. Also the feel is very nice and leaves you lips moisturised after use. Another thing i likes is the taste, unlike many lipsticks this product doesn't leave a nasty after taste on you lips. Overall i would give this product an 8/10. If i could change one thing i would like it more pigmented however it is still perfect for a more natural look and for the price (£4.90) i think it's brilliant.

Next it the luxurious lashes maxi brush mascara. I personally struggle to find good mascaras so i like to try different brands to try different ones. I love the thick brush on this mascara as i personally like my eyelashes to have a thicker look and also the mascaras easy to apply and long-lasting. However I'm not so keen on the smell. For some reason the mascara has a strong alcoholic smell that no other mascaras I've tried have. I personally find it a little off putting but not enough to stop me from using it. I would give the mascara 6/10. for a cheap mascara (£3.90) i think its very good however the smell marked it down and its not the best i have ever used.

Don't know about you but i find trying to look for a good long lasting foundation is a right pain in the arse to find. So when i find a good one i tend to stick to it without trying others but when i saw the medium foundation that was only £5.90 i thought it's not going to break the bank and i may as well try it. Well I'm glad i did because i have fallen for it! At the moment i have a sun tan so i take a little bit and blend it into my skin till i have an even coverage.

I love it so much because it doesn't take long to sink in to the skin and it gives you a really nice smooth feel after applied. It's also quite matt as well and with me suffering with oily skin this is a must. At the end of the day it did start to lessen in coverage like most foundations but i just put a bit of powder on and it looks good as new. I would give this product a 8/10. I really love this product and its incredibly cheap so i definitely recommend it!

The Kiko creamy lipgloss is like Clinique chubby sticks but less pigmented. I really love the colour of this lipgloss (pearly coral) however because it is not very pigmented so the colour isn't as prominent on the lips. This is the only down side for me though as the lipgloss (which i wouldn't really class as a lipgloss as its a mix between a lipgloss and a lipstick) is very moisturising and lasts for a long time on the lips. I would give this product a 8.5/10 and at the price of £6.90 i would recommend it.

Next it the nail lacquer in the colour mint milk. At £2.50 i thought it was going to be really bad having tried many cheap nail varnishes and them not being so great however out of all of the products i bought this is my favourite. I have had this on for over a week and it has only just started chipping and with me being an art student this is a must! I absolutely adore the colour and it really brings out a suntan. To get the best look you have to put three coats on but for me i do that with all my nail varnishes to its not a problem. For what it is and how much it is i would give it 10/10. I think if it was more expensive i would reconsider that score but it still looks brilliant on the nails and i will definitely be buying more nail varnishes from this company!

Lastly are the smart eye pencils in colours iris violet and mid blue. I got these because i like wearing vibrant eyeliners in the summer. When using them you have to go over the line a few times to get a better colour and personally i would have wanted a more pigmented colour which these definitely aren't but if you are nervous to try different eye liner colours and you don't want them to be as vibrant i would highly recommend these. I would give them a 5/10 for me personally but at £2.50 each they are still a steal!

Overall i was really satisfied with Kiko's products and i will definitely be shopping in there regularly! I was highly surprised with the prices and if you can't tell i love to find bargains. Just like to point out I'm not a makeup artist and these are just my opinions but i hoped you liked it. Also this is not sponsored. keep your eyes peeled for my next review!

Lysette

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