August Favourites

These months seem to come around so quickly that before I even realise what I’m doing, I’m writing this post. I struggled to find things I have been loving this month, so there are only 4 products. Sorry but I just don’t want to be one of those people that just post about whatever as they just need to have faves.

Bananas

This is so weird but 2 weeks ago if someone asked me if I wanted a banana I would’ve said, ‘no, I don’t like bananas, I know its weird right I mean I feel like everyone likes bananas but I hate the texture and they just taste gross!’. Now I would say yes please! No clue what happened but I love bananas, which is strange since I don’t really enjoy many fruits.

Mac Crosswires

This lipstick is perfect for every day, I’ve slowly been moving away from the brown nudes and this colour is as bright as I feel comfortable wearing on an everyday basis. Estee from EssieButton made (kind of) buy it and I don’t regret it slightly.

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze

I wear an eyeshadow base every day, yet I had forgotten how good these are! My friend said hers have dried out and I thought mind had too but I just spun my finger around in the tub and it undried quickly (I believe it was just the top). This is perfect for an entire eyeshadow look, if you’re feeling basic like me.

Jessup Duo Fibre Brush

Sally Jo said in one of her videos how when you’re pale, it’s easy to want to avoid blush especially pigmented ones as you don’t look flushy and cute but rather an awkward child who has just found their mother’s makeup. True. She recommended using a due fibre brush as it applies it lightly, and I have done just that and found it to be most effective!

ChiChi Cosmetics Lipstick in Social Climber

As I said above for Crosswires, this has been helping me come out of my comfort zone. This is a cheaper alternative. All ChiChi lipsticks are beautiful formulations and I think people who a turned off because they seem “cheap” are snobs #draggingsomeone

Maybelline Age Rewind

This is a concealer, right? Wrong. I’ve been using it as a foundation as there are hardly any foundations that are pale enough for me. It looks really smooth over acne and does a fabulous job of yanno, being a foundation. Maybelline, maybe come out with a foundation same consistency?

Eyebrow Brush (Priceline, unsure brand)

No clue this brand but it’s so hard to find an eyebrow brush but this one is pretty damn good and brushes dem brows out.

Playlists

I have been obsessed with making playlists on my iTunes lately. My current playlist is called peanut butter and jams and some songs I have been enjoying are:

Drag Me Down- One Direction (say what yuou will, this is a jam)

All Too Well- Tay (scream this like a monologue in your car, amazing)

Backseat Freestyle- Kendrick (always incredible)

Do It Again- Pia Mia

Only- Nicki

Thanks for reading! Have a good day/night xx

Maybelline Colour Drama Lipsticks | SWATCHES

Hey! I don’t know about you but I love lipsticks! They’re one of the only makeup products I’ll never have enough of. I have a fair few already but I’ll most likely never stop collecting them. I love cheap priced lipsticks, yet HATE but quality ones. What if I told you I had found a range of lipstick that are SO CHEAP, yet are so fking good???? Don’t know if you believe me? Well have I got a surprise for you!

Maybelline is the cult of beauty brands-everyone owns something from them and I have yet to find a product that is bad (some aren’t fantastic, when compared to others but are still great). Maybelline released a new range of lipstick in pencil form (not lip liners) fairly recently, and I bought 2 during a sale and fell in love. These are the Maybelline Colour Dramas, and I now have the entire range except Berry Much which I haven’t been able to find. These lipsticks retail for $9.95 AUD yet Maybelline often have 50% sales at different places so I have no doubt you can find them for around $5 AUD.

I hope they bring out a wider range, especially in the matte ones as they are so vibrant and creamy! The shimmer ones are the same except I’m not a big fan of shimmery lipsticks. If you have to get one I would recommend Fab Orange; it will change the game for you. I can’t say enough good things about these. Sometimes I prefer them over my MAC lipsticks-YES!

omg swatches are so embarrassing to do-sorry these are great! (PS: my face hahah)

From L-R:

Nude Perfection

Minimalist

Love My Pink

Fuchsia Desire

In With Coral

Fab Orange

Light It Up

Red Essential

Pink So Chic

Hope you enjoyed these swatches! You can get these online here, or in store at your local Priceline or Chemist Warehouse. For more information click here. 

Product Empties #2

I don’t know about you guys, but it is rare I will finish products quickly. I have a wide range of brands for each sections and I am constantly switching them up. However, I keep my used products in a box so I can later post my opinion, and as the box was getting full I decided to do one!

My current empties!

Rimmel Match Perfection

I have finished both the concealor and foundation of this collection and adored them both! I wont repurchase the concealor for awhile as I have SO MANY, however I will be buying the foundation again.

Swisspers Wipes

These makeup wipes are my faves. I think they’re similar to the Simple ones-I just love them because they are soft on the skin. Always a repurchase in my eyes.

Formula Pore Strips

I’m gonna be honest, not as good as the Biore ones. They don’t pull out as well and always leave my nose feeling so dry and crusty (something that never happens with the Biore ones).

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

A cult classic. This is fantastic for removing face makeup and is so soft on the skin. I love how it doesn’t leave my skin feeling dry. I have already repurchased it.

Dove Go Fresh Underarm

Is it appropriate to talk about deodorant? I feel like everyone has a fave and this is definitely not mine! This always left that white stain (you now the one!), I’d recommend Mitchum!

Witch Hazel Toner

Amazing! I still haven’t repurchased this despite running out of it at least two months ago! Toner I only use when I feel my skin has excess dirt. If I use it every day my skin begins feeling super dry and not healthy!

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Moistuizer

Although I have one of these in this empties, I’ve used around 3 tubs. It’s incredible! 100% the best moisturizer ever! It isn’t gluggy or sticky like others and soaks into skin naturally. I have 4 backups, not gonna lie.

Face of Australia Primer

L This has been deleted. I can’t find it ANYWHERE and it is my fave. I’m so sad. It’s so good.

Covergirl Flame Out Mascara

This is okay-ish however I know a lot of other fantastic mascaras so I will probably use those over this-good for a natural lash though!

Well there you have it! Some of my recent empties. I’m not sure if these are interesting or not so if you could tell me I’d really appreciate it! (If no, I can begin throwing things out right away instead of hoarding them like a loser!)

Ta-ta! Xx 

Rimmel London | Brand Faves

I don’t know about you-but when I find a good thing I’ll keep it going. If I believe a brand is god damn good I will most likely buy everything in its range.

Although drugstore prices in Australia can be up there, they do have quite a lot of sales and whenever they do, you’ll bet that I’ll be there picking out everything I don’t already have.

Rimmel London is a brand that I have found to have amazing quality at affordable prices. Today I thought I’d discuss my faves of my Rimmel London collection. Enjoy!

Lipsticks. Rimmel lipsticks are of incredible quality and such a wide range! The Kate Moss lipsticks in particular are amazing and if you have yet to pick any up, I’d suggest you drop whatever you’re doing right now and buy some. I think I will do swatches of all my Rimmel lipsticks soon so I’ll just tell you my favourites. Unfortunately, Rimmel lipsticks just have numbers so there are no creative names, but nevermind when they’re this good!

Faves: Kate Moss 107, Kate Moss 19, all the Apocalips Lip Velvets.

Primers. I have two Rimmel primers, and have found that one works well throughout the whole year and the other specifically in summer. The Fix and Perfect primer is amazing no matter the season however, I believe it has been deleted: nooooo! The Stay Matte primer is fantastic for your T-Zone during those oily months.

Face Products. The Rimmel Match Perfection foundation is incredible. It isn’t of extremely high coverage, yet it is full enough to cover imperfections well giving a natural look. At the moment I’ve been having trouble finding my perfect foundation shade, yet this save me as it kind of soaks into your skin to been the perfect shade. Both concealers are incredible, Match Perfection for acne and Wake Me Up for undereye brightening.

Powders. Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent Powder is a cult product. Everyone has it and everyone loves it. I use this every day and I don’t have a bad thing to say about it. This Rimmel blush I love also, it gives the perfect naturally rosy cheek blush and has enough product to last you ages!

Eye products. Both mascaras are fantastic for different things, the Scandaleyes one for big clumpy lashes and the Wonderfull for natural flared lashes. The Wonderfull one has argan oil and is great for rejuvenating your eyes when you need to give them a break but have to wear mascara somewhere.

Although I haven’t used the coloured kajal liners very much, they are smooth and creamy and sit well on the eye. The Scandaleyes cream shadow stick is the same formula although doesn’t have a bright pigmentation, but is fantastic for a swipe of colour!

The Scandaleyes pen liner was the first liner I ever used that I was successful in achieving a cat flick. I believe it is similar to the Benefit They’re Real liner. It stays in place all day and doesn’t budge.

The Rimmel eyebrow pencil is smooth and is the best pencil I’ve ever tried. It’s one you definitely need to have! I just wish there were a wider range of colours.

Well there you have it! My Rimmel London faves, hope you enjoyed xxx

July Favourites

This month I was quite busy, I started term 2 of Uni and went on a trip to Brisbane so I don’t have a whole heap of favourites (as I had other expenses in mind).

Despite this, here’s my July Favourites!

Jessup Brushes

I bought some of these over a year ago on eBay and since then I had heard they had released another range. I’m not sure why but it took me ages to pick these up and I don’t look back! For around $15 AUD you get a range of face and eye brushes that are super soft and don’t shed! My favourites are the powder brush and tapered blending brush. You can get them here.

ELF Fan Brush

This brush has been my go-to for apply blush this month. Blush is my nemesis, I find it super hard to apply however this makes is super easy and makes a really natural look. This brush is super cheap-only $3 from Kmart!

Maybelline Lash Sensational 

This mascara is insane! Even though I’ve never used the They’re Real mascara from Benefit I think it is similar. It easy to apply and just you need to get it! It’s quite a mission to take off though but I really don’t mind.

Biore Charcoal Cleanser

This cleanser is amazing it really clears up all the dead skin and unclogs my pores well. I use this everyday now, I feel like it’s a good mix between a scrub and a facial wash.

Australis Fresh and Flawless

This powder I have had for ages but I’ve been loving it this month! It’s super affordable and smooth. They actually released some more colours so I think when this one runs out I will buy the coour under this one as it’s a little too dark.

Maybelline Colour Drama Lip Pencil in Fab Orange

GET THIS NOW! It will change your lipstick game! It’s a reddish orange and is so fking unique and cool! I think it’s close to the Kendall lipstick from Estee Lauder but even if it isn’t-you need it! It’s $9.95 RRP so it’s an absolute bargain!

L’Oreal True Match Concealer

Why is this in such a small tube? I will have no clue but I love how well it corrects undereye circles although I think it could work equally as well on spots however it’s slightly too light for me.

I hope you enjoyed these favourites! Xxx 

NYX Glosses | REVIEW + Swatches

So sorry for being MIA for so long loves! I just felt I needed a little break and I’m not too sure why but it felt good!

Anyway, I was in Target the other day and found these NYX glosses for only $1o! That’s a bargain if I ever heard of one! They’re from a holiday collection but I still thought I’d show you some swatches!

Firstly, I hate gloss. I don’t even really like lipsticks that aren’t matte, however I thought I’d try these out-just to see if I will change my mind.

Sorry about having no makeup on! I find it easier to take off lipstick as I can rub my entire face. 

These smell funny, kind of like medicine I had as a child I think. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how creamy and smooth these were! The gloss stays in place whereas others I have found will creep down my face. Although I don’t have a heap of glosses to compare them to, I think these are a great and affordable option if you want some more glosses in your collection! 

The red, in particular, is gorgeous! Even if I only wear that the price would’ve been worth it.

Although I’m unsure if NYX will still have this, I believe they will have more Christmas collections out this year which will probably be of similar formula/colour.

Have a great day xxx

Collective Makeup Haul

Hello and welcome to my giant (which is hard giant at all), haul! I went to Brisbane/Sunshine Coast last week and I bought a bit of makeup. I’m super excited to try out all these things! 

Anyway, onto the haul!

Mac Cosmetics

I went to Mac twice, in search of Mehr. Both stores didn’t have it unfortunately however, I’m thinking of buying it online soonish. I ended up buy Soft and Gentle (highlighter), and two lipsticks; Ruby Woo and Velvet Teddy.

Mecca

I bought the second Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette at Mecca, the first one I am addicted too so I think I will get a lot of use out of the second as well! The colours in the palette are more unique than the original one however I am excited to try them out.

Priceline

Well, it wouldn’t be a haul if I didn’t stop at Priceline. I purchased four of the Maybelline Colour Drama Lip Pencils and will hopefully have the full collection soon enough! For only $9.95 rrp, they’re perfect. I also bought a Rimmel lipstick.

Myer

Chichi Viva La Diva lipsticks are super amazing quality and as they were 25% off I chose three. The packaging is cute yet tacky but I love it so much!

Daiso

Daiso is a cute little Japanese store and almost everything is $3. I wanted to try something so I bought some face wipes and an eyelash curler. The eyelash curler isn’t very good but I have yet to try the wipes.

I may as well also include this cute pair of shoes I bought from Cotton On (however, they’re from Rubi Shoes). They were only $20 so they’re a super bargain!

Well, that’s all! See? Not such a huge haul but an exciting one.

Hope you have/had a great day xxxx