Smashbox Halo Highlighting Wand Review

Smashbox's Halo Highlighting Wand is a truly genius beauty product. Whether you want to highlight and define your natural bone structure or channel the dewy skin beauty trend, this is a beauty bag must-have. The click-through pen means you can accurately measure the amount of product you want to use so the product lasts for longer, while the brush applicator makes it easy to sweep across your face. Together with the compact shape, this is a quick and easy highlighter to use while on-the-go.

The formula is equally as impressive as the packaging. The consistency is loose enough to use and blend into your skintone, and the flecks of glitter reflects light and brighten up your complexion. Use it over your foundation to lighten dark circles and define your brow and cheekbones. After a minute or so the formula dries and feels like a second skin. There's no sticky or powdery film and you can visibly tell the difference straight away.

Smashbox's Halo Highlighting Wand is £29 and available from Debenhams.com.

Rating: 10/10 - You can notice the difference straight away and it's so simple to use, this isn't a highlighter you need to practice using before heading out.

Smashbox Hyperlash Mascara Review

Just from reading the name you expect good thinks from Smashbox's Hyperlash mascara and as you move on to read the full packaging, 'lifts, lengthens, volumises and defines', you expect miracles.

And this mascara completely smashes the length factor and within seconds lashes are given incredible definition. However what it gives in length it lacks in volume, so much so lashes are left looking a little spidery. (If you're set on this mascara a top make-up tip for making lashes appear more volumised is to apply a good jet-black eyeliner on the base of the lash roots).

The formula has a rich colour but is slightly watery, which seriously lets this product down. Throughout the day the mascara smudges under the eye. Although this makes it easy to remove at bedtime, it does mean you are constantly checking and wiping your eye make-up throughout the day.

Smashbox Hyperlash Mascara is £17 and is available online at Debenhams.com

Rating: 6/10 - overall it gives good coverage and amazing length, but the lack of volume and smudging doesn't match up to the price tag.