Review & Swatches: Paul & Joe Beaute Summer 2021 Collection

  The Paul & Joe Beaute Summer Collection 2021 is a beautifully thought out and creatively packaged collection. The theme of the collection is Afternoon Picnic. I showed in a previous post how I made the charms into earrings. I didn’t buy the whole collection, just the items that I will wear. 

 I purchased two out of the three limited edition eyeshadow trios. Afternoon Picnic consists of a taupe, ballet pink and a rose pink. Field of Clover consists of  a dark grass green, a lighter clover green and a silvery white shade.the shadows are infused and coated with jojoba oil, orange flower water and hyaluronic acid to ensure the colours don’t get muddy when blending and stay vibrant throughout the day. I love the white and clover shade of green in the field of clover trio. The green is almost translucent and very shimmery whilst the silvery white shade really makes my eye pop. As a glasses wearer the grass green is slightly too dark to use as anything other than an eyeliner, which I am sad about as I thought I had found my perfect green shade. I liked all three colours in the Afternoon Picnic trio. They are light and summery but also work appropriate shades. All the eyeshadows feel light on the eyelid, blend well and last all day, even during this mini heatwave.

I purchased two out of the three gel blushes. They are 80% water based gel formula designed to give a glow from within. I chose 001 Lumiere which is a light pink/ silvery blush which can be used as either a highlighter or blish. I loved the highlighter effect as it gave a healthy shine to the cheek bones. It also worked well as a blush, bring dimension and a glow to my cheeks. 002 Bavarder is a cherry hue.this blush added more colour to my cheeks and can be blended until the colour looks like a glow. This product gives my cheeks a healthy just gone for a brisk walk glow. I like both of these but would definitely repurchase 001. 

 Lip wise I purchased a liquid rouge tint and a liquid rouge shine. The shine is more opaque than the tint. The tint I selected was 01 Cocktail Cherry which is a glossy cherry sheen. It does smell of peppermint but this sooon dissipated. The gel based gloss is supposed to moisturise and plump the lips. My lips certainly felt moisturised both when I was wearing the tint and when I had removed it. I didn’t, however,  see any noticeable plumping effects. The other lip product I purchased was the rouge shine in 004 Cat Grooming. This is a highly pigmented gloss with a gel formula designed to moisturise and plump the lips. This is a rose nude gloss infused with rose honey, jojoba oil and orange flower oil creates a unites glossy, highly pigmented lip colour that isn’t sticky. I found this to be my perfect glossy nude lip colour. My lips did feel moisturised when wearing the shine and after I had removed it, I didn’t really notice any plumping effects, but that isn’t something I look for in a lip product.

I liked all the items in this collection and would definitely repurchase the cat grooming lip shine and lumiere blush. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own.

Making Earrings from Paul & Joe Beaute Charms

The recent Paul & Joe Beaute Spring 2021 eyeshadow collection had little silver tone cat charms fastened to ribbons which kept the lids closed. I purchased Field of Clovers (£19) and Afternoon Picnic (£19) and I felt that the charms are too cute to be packed in my makeup box! 

 The charms are 3D and have a cat’s on the front and a cat’s face and chrysanthemums on the back. For the hoop version (which is the easiest and doesn’t need any extra tools, I repurposed them by cutting the charms off the ribbon (so it could still be used to hold the lid of the eyeshadow box in place) and hooking the charms over a pair of small hoop earrings. The stud versions needed jump rings and jewellery pliers to tighten the rings to make sure the charms didn’t fall off. I had removed the charms to make the first version, but as I prefer studs to hoops I reused the charms. I opened the jump ring so I could slide the hoop of the charm and the stud connector on to it, then used the pliers to tighten the jump ring so the charm didn’t fall off. It only took a few minutes to make and now I have a pair of unique earrings! 

If you don’t want to make earrings, you could make a pendant or bracelet charm by adding a jump ring which would allow you to slide the charm onto a chain and the charm to sit flush against your skin. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own 

the charms 

Review: Paul & Joe Matte Beige Powder

The Paul & Joe Matte Beige Powder (LE) contains SPF 25, UVA and UVB protection . The pressed powder is also designed  to control sebum as it contains a sebum absorbing powder. The pressed powder is released each spring in a limited edition and matching pouch. The ladybird version is from last year - I forgot to post the review! The pouch and compact come in a gift set costing £28 and this version is still available via Amazon. 

The powder can be applied with either a brush or the puff which comes in the compact. I prefer using the puff as it gives more coverage. My skin does get very greasy and sweaty in hot weather and I found that when I applied the powder it was less noticeable and less like an oil slick. The compact comes with a mirror which is always handy and it is a cute refillable compact to have. The powder does feel silky and finely milled and there is little fall out. The powder has a cat face imprint which is cute. This does get rubbed out quite quickly as it is surprising how much powder is needed to cover your face when using a puff

 I wouldn’t use this SPF product by itself, I always wear an SPF lotion on my face but it is great as a back up and to use to control my sebum. What I don’t like about the compact is the lack of shades. The beige tone looks nice on me but I am very fair, if I do use fake tan or catch the sun it looks very unnatural so I imagine it would look ashy on darker skin tones. 

I purchased the item myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own 

Review: Paul & Joe Beaute Fall 2020 Parisienne Girl Collection ( Part 2)

This is the second and final part of my Paul & Joe Beaute Fall/Autumn 2020 review. This post will review the lipsticks and refillable lipstick cases. 

P&J introduces a new line of 5 matte refill lipsticks. The names and colours are: 501 Rideau de Scene, a vibrant red; 502 Nounours, beige pink; 503 Coral Earrings, coral red; 504 Flamme de Bougie, a passionate vibrant pure red and 505 Mischievous a deep burgundy. This lipstick line has a new  formula  which combines smooth touch oil and a soft silicone gel to create a lightweight, smooth fluffy soft matte texture which is comfortable to wear. 

I chose Nounours (teddy bear) as I thought it looked a soft flattering lip colour perfect for summer/autumn. The lipstick glides on perfectly, I only need one swipe for it to be opaque. It is a lovely flattering a shade and feels very lightweight On my lips. It doesn’t feel drying like a liquid lip lipstick but looks almost as matte but with more like to it, obviously it doesn’t last as long on the lips as a liquid lipstick but it faded gracefully after lasting several hours in 80’ heat. I also used it as a cream blush and found it very easy to blend so it gave me a natural healthy glow and warmed up my skin tone. 

I chose the lipstick case to match the refillable compact. It is a fun print and I love anything with a teddy bear/ cat print. 

I love the new lipstick formula - it is so comfortable to wear. I really want to try Mischievous next. There is a gentle tea rose scent but it fades quickly. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own. 

Review: Paul & Joe Beaute Fall 2020 Parisienne Girl Collection ( Part 1)

Paul & Joe Beaute created The Parisienne Girl Collection for Fall/Autumn 2020. The Collection includes 3 Limited Edition refillable lipstick and compact cases, 5 matte lipsticks and 8 refill eyeshadow duos. Part 1 of my review will focus on the eyeshadow and compact products, part 2 the lipsticks and refillable lipstick cases. 

This collection saw the introduction of 8 eyeshadow duos (£19): 01 French Pastry has a combination of creamy ivory and canele dark brown; 02 Evening Dress a deep wine red and rose gold; 03 Sour Lollipop a bright yellow and pink 04 Ciel de la Nuit violet and dark grey; 05 Happy Rainy Day blue and purple 06 Sweet Song brown and pink 07 Marsh Bird khaki brown and blueish grey and 08 Tropezienne includes an orange beige and soleil reddish orange. I chose 08 as I don’t have any orange eye shadows colours and would never have thought to have worn them but I emailed the Paul & Joe Beaute adviser who runs their social media accounts to ask which eyeshadow would complement the Nounours lipstick and she suggested Tropezienne. The eyeshadows can be worn as a wash of colour or built up for a more dramatic hue. I found that to be really seen behind my glasses lenses I needed to add more shadow than if I wasn’t wearing them. The shadows have an oil base so they go on smoothly and the particles blend easily. The duo also included a mini brush. 

My eyeshadows went on smoothly with very little fall out. They blended very well and I used the lighter shade as a highlight. Despite there being only 2 colours there are so many ways to wear them. My colours are very vibrant and summery and I have already worn away the embossing on them as I have worn them every day. I didn’t like the mini eyeshadow brush as I have problems using my hands and it was too small for me to hold but I can see it being useful for touch ups on the go etc. The eyeshadows do have a tea rose scent but it does dissipate quite quickly. 

The refillable compact cases (£7) come in three collectible designs. I chose 026 which is a fun print with a teddy, cat and rocking horse print on it. Made of a sturdy cardboard with a plastic insert it can hold P&J refillable blushes, eyeshadows and eyeshadow powders. It is a cute addition to my collection. 

I like both these purchases and as I have already mentioned have worn the eyeshadow duo everyday. I would try other duos as I like the formula. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

Review: Paul & Joe Beaute LE Mirror

As part of their summer 2020 Summer collection P&J released a slimline mirror (£16) perfect for travel that is shaped like a cat’s (presumably Nunette’s as she featured on the lipsticks and eye colours) head. The print is from the P&J fashion line and is the Muguet print which comprises of pretty bows and ladybirds. 

The mirror would be/is perfect for travel as it folds down, protecting it from being damaged. The mirror can be folded so it is free standing and measures 16.9x 1.5x15.2cm when folded.  It is very thin and light and would be easy to fit flat in a weekend bag etc.

I think this mirror is the most covetable item in this year’s collection and one of the nicest pieces I own from both Paul & Joe and Paul & Joe Beauty. I love that the use of the Muguet print links the two branches of the company together and that the mirror isn’t just a normal compact mirror but that thought and time has clearly gone into the design and execution of the piece. The mirror is definitely functional, I found a few new grey hairs and wrinkles when I was trying it out, as did my cat! 

I purchased the item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own 

Review: Paul & Joe Beauty Sparkling Eye Colour 005 Ronron

As part of their Summer 2020 collection Paul & Joe Beauty released three limited edition sparkling eye colours. I chose Ronron (£20 for 6g) which is a bronze and gold combination. The cat head is a nice touch and the packaging is sleek and very on brand. The colours are housed in a little glass jar. 

The colours feel unusual to the touch, bouncy and soft, having a cream to powder texture which can be used as either a sheer wash of colour or built up to a full opacity. They can be applied with either your ring finger or a brush. I found that even though my hands/ fingers are tiny I had difficulty getting the gold colour out of the pan without disturbing the bronze shade. It didn’t matter if I was blending the two colours together on the eye but if I was going for a one colour look I didn’t want the bronze colour making an appearance. I also used the colours as an eye shadow topper to add dimension and sparkle to the two brown shades I received in my P&J 2019 Advent Calendar. This is my preferred way to use the colours as it helps them last longer, gives them something to adhere to as even with primer my eyelids are oily and also gives more dimensional on to the eye than just using the colour by itself. The eye colours contains jojoba oil and hyaluronic acid to hydrate the eye lid  and help the colours blend. I did find the colours easy to blend but there was some fall out on to my face but this was easily dusted off with a brush. 

I enjoy using these eye colours but although the cat’s head is a nice touch it gets in the way and after a few uses looks a bit messy!  I don’t know if I would repurchase, the other colours don’t really catch my eye and I feel bronze/gold are more summery colours. 

I purchased the item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

Paul Joe Beaute Advent 2019 Calendar Day 1

Paul & Joe Beaute’s 2019 Makeup advent calendar is the only advent I purchase. At £80 it is expensive but this year’s calendar consists of 24 items. Some are full size items.There are also pouches, lipstick and blusher cases and sample size skin care items. Day 1 is a pouch to put all the items in. It’s cute and great for travel. 

The advent calendar is a piece of art in itself. Covered in pictures of chrysanthemums and featuring the founder of P&J’s two cats - Gypsy and Nounette.

Paul & Joe Beaute Hand Mirror

Paul & Joe Beaute released a new hand mirror (£14) as part of their Christmas collection. The back of the mirror features the Gipsy, the cat belonging to Sophie Albou, the owner of P&J.  The mirror is really cute, and matches quite a lot of recent Paul Joe Beaute items. The mirror is functional and the handle easy to grip. My only gripe is the lack of a protective pouch to protect the mirror from potential scratches/damage.

I purchased this item myself and and the views expressed in this blog are my own

Sicilian Cat Lipsticks v Paul & Joe Cat Lipstick Case 001 & 002

I was checking Amazon to see if they still had the flamingo pink Paul & Joe cat lipstick cases (£10) in stock as I had mislaid mine and the box of Sicilian cat lipsticks and cases (£7.66) popped up. I decided to purchase a set just so I could compare the white and pink version to my P&J lipstick cases.

The pluses: cheaper version comes in a cute box containing 3 cases in white, pink and grey and three lipsticks. The cat lipstick cases are cute and look very similar to the P&J version, they even have the same paw prints on the base of the lipstick case.  Now the negatives. The lipsticks, unlike the Paul & Joe version are not removable and interchangeable. The colours of the Chinese cases are slightly more muted and look cheaper than the P&J design and P&J isn’t embossed on the base. Apart from that the cases feel the same weight, the cats’ features are the same and they appear to be made out of the same material. Lipstick wise the P&J ones have to be purchased separately (£14 each) but they are interchangeable and the quality is much better than the cheaper version. The cheaper version has a paw print embossed on the top of the lipstick which looks cute and they smell nice (fruity) but  consistency of the lipstick itself is waxy, patchy and transferred straight off my hand when I was swatching them. They smell nice but my hand itched and went red after I had swatched and taken photos of them. The P&J lipsticks may be more expensive but they don’t transfer, the consistency is soft and smooth, not waxy and greasy, and the colour retains its pigment when on the lips. I would never put the cheaper lipsticks near my lips as I don’t know what caused the irritation on my hand. 

In conclusion the set of three lipsticks and cases is great value and the cases are cute, but they are a cheap imitation of the P&J lipstick cases. Although the colour of the lipsticks looks great in the bullet, they will not be going anywhere near my lips or hands again. 

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own.

Review: Paul & Joe LE Makeup Palette Z 300

I found this Paul and Joe Limited Edition makeup palette (£32) whilst browsing Amazon.  It consists of four eye shadows and a blush (which could also be used as an eyeshadow. The eyeshadows include a gold (can be used for an inner highlight, 2 browns and a burgundy. There is also a mini blush brush and dual ended eyeshadow brush. The blush is a light peachy pink which lifts the face, making the skin seem brighter rather than imparting a bright pink blush. The case is plastic and includes a useable mirror so great for travelling.

 As always one of Sophie’s cats is included - this is Gypsy. I like this palette as the eyeshadows are more interesting on the eye than they look in the palette and the blush really brightens up the complexion. I just wish a lip product had been included in the palette. 

I purchased this item myself and views expressed in this blog are my own.

Paul & Joe Advent Part 2

I couldn’t add any more photos to my Paul & Joe Advent  Part 1 blog post so this is part 2.

Day 11: a cute little flowery patterned credit card holder. Has three slots, the Paul & Joe tag and metal logo. Useful and adorable. 

Day 13: LE 002 face powder. This is a cool tone brown shade perfect for eyes, contouring or bronzing. The little eyeshadow disc has a cat stamped into the shadow. The disc will be great for travel as it is multi use and is completely flat so will fit anywhere. 

Day 16: mini LE lip gloss (6.4ml) in 006. A clear glittery gloss. Would look good as a lip topper or used on its own. Cute packaging. 

Day 19: Limited Edition hand cream (14ml). Cute packaging, travel friendly and a fresh subtle scent. Non greasy formula. Great size for travel. 

Day 21: face colour in LE 004 which is a sparkly silver shade. The eyeshadow is printed onto the card and a cat is stamped on to it. Just like the other two face colour cards it is travel friendly and it is a multi use powder.

Day 23: pale blue/ cat print refillable lipstick case. I already have a P&J hankie in the same print so very pleased with this!

Day 24: sadly the last door is now open and it’s a LE lippie in 004. This is a great Christmassy/ holiday time reddish orange colour with a satin finish that will suit everyone. It will look great popped in the refillable case I got yesterday.

I loved opening this advent and trying out the items behind each door. I loved the cat artwork and will get the calendar framed to go with the one I purchased 2 years ago. I do think, however, as this advent celebrated the 12 days of Christmas there should have just been 12 numbers/ doors as it was a little disappointing to have fake doors. Overall though the items made up for this and it was well worth the money.

This is the final look I did using as many of the items as possible. The only item I didn’t use was the lip gloss but that could be used as a lip topper over the lipstick. 

Review: Paul & Joe Beaute Enticing Silver Moonlight Highlighter

The Enticing silver moonlight stick highlighter was released by Paul & Joe Beaute as part of their Autumn 2018  collection.  It is £21 for 4g and is a cream highlighter shaped in to a cat wearing a top hat! The molds for the cat shaped products are made by toy manufacturers so the end product is always very detailed from the top hat down to the last whisker and almost too cute to use!

The highlight is infused with silver pearls and is supposed to leave the skin with a dewy, healthy finish so you won't get a Jeffree Starr glow using this product but a understated glow from within. I used this on my eyelids instead of eyeshadow to make me look healthy and more awake, over eyeshadow and over lipstick to give an ethereal, pearlescent dimension to my makeup. As a highlighter it was very blendable and didn't sit on top of my skin looking like a silvery white streak, instead it did make my skin look healthy and added a subtle silvery/pink highlight. A combination of the Moonlight on the Seine pink eyeshadow and then the really highlighter did pop.

I purchased the item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own.
Available from:
Beauty bay

Amazon UK

Review: Paul & Joe Beaute Autumn 2018 Moonlight on the Seine Eyeshadow

As part of their Autumn 2018 collection Paul & Joe Beaute released two eyeshadows: Rayon du Lune, yellow and brown eyeshadow in a swan cardboard container and Moonlight on the Seine which is a pink and brown eyeshadow in a floral container (£17 for 6.5g) and the shadow is embossed with snowflakes.  I chose the moonlight one as yellow eyeshadow makes me look ill!

The eyeshadow is mostly a pink shade. It leaves a soft and shimmery coat of eyeshadow and can also be used as highlighter. Although it doesn't look much in the pan, in swatches or on the eye, however,  it gives a healthy glow of colour which changes slightly under the light, giving the skin or eyelids a pinky iridescent glow - like moonlight.  The brown is nicely pigmented and goes on smoothly. I used the Moonlight highlighter over the top of both the brown and pink and it added a new dimension of colour to them.

I like that the eyeshadow can also be used as a highlight and that the container is compact and great for travel.  

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog post are my own. 

Available from:

Beauty Bay

Amazon

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