Makeup Haul!

It has been a while since I have made a post regarding me buying makeup which is most probably a really good thing! Well mainly for my wallet, I on the other hand have been missing makeup shopping a lot! I know while in Japan I have the great opportunity to try new and exciting brands, but to be honest none of the brands that I'm interested are sold near me. Also some of the more popular brands are ones that are already readily available back home. Mildly defeats the point which sucks, I have honestly been more interested in skin care! But I will be making a post about that at a later date (but am working on it).

So, the big question! What exactly did I buy recently to make me write a post?

Ta-Da!

Some products will be easily identified (the M.A.C. products) while others are all new and super exciting!!

First off I will talk about the face masks, because lets face it, these are a huge part of skin care in Japan, I can find face masks everywhere, all doing crazy and wonderful things! Also sometimes you can buy face masks with crazy faces on them! The one of the right is exactly that! When I use this I will have to remember to take a photo, because the design on the front will be on the sheet! I also find it interesting that I can buy packs like the one of the left. There is only one package but there are 7 sheets inside! This was the cheaper of the two at around 350 yen which is crazy cheap for face masks!

Next up are some of the products that I was the most excited for, and then slightly confused and saddened by. Now it is no secret that I am a HUGE Sailor Moon fan, and while in Japan I have been on the look out for the Sailor Moon themed makeup! Here are some that I have so far picked up (I'm on the hunt for a powder that is going to be released soon as well!) Two of these came together, which was the green one at the back and the one liner with the pink on pink packaging. The green packing is meant to represent Sailor Jupiter (her symbol is even on the right hand side of the packaging) and as one would expect it is a green liner! Though it is a little different because it is a liquid liner with glitter/shimmer. Although when I first opened this it took me AGES to get the product to the right consistency which at first was very worrying. I have yet to try this on but I am def excited to see how it turns out! The product this came with is kind of a disappointment. It is meant to be a black liner, it is def not a black that I am used to. I don't know how I am going to go with this.

EDIT: (I wrote this post a while ago and so need to add this in. I have since stored all of the liners upside-down for the past week and again tried swatching this on the back of my hand. It is now as black and beautiful as I hoped and expected it to be. I will honestly now most likely go and pick up a backup for collecting purposes as I think I am going to be in love with this liner!)

Next is the last Sailor Moon product, which I am thankfully super excited about! Admittedly I misinterpreted the packaging (I didn't actually READ what was written) and thought this was going to be a white eyeliner, turned out it was brown! Oh well I have been interested in trying a brown liner and from swatching it on my hand it looks promising!

The last product is a 24 hours liner that is also meant to be water proof! A friend said she wanted to try it and I was also interested, so I picked it up and am going to test it out! Thankfully this is a lovely black liner with a SUPER sharp tip which I'm excited about. I feel like this will be great for detail work, I also happen to like a thin line for liner which works out great!

Here are the swatches for the above products, the appear in the order that I talked about them above. As you can see the one second from the right isn't really what you would expect a black liner to be like. I was really upset but I will most prob use this more as a collector piece. (Again the Sailor Moon black liner is now preforming properly! It is now as black as the swatch on the far left thankfully!)

Next up are the M.A.C. products that I was most excited about getting! I haven't gotten anything from M.A.C. in a while even though I have def wanted to because I have been missing using them in my routine. But when I saw that this collection had hit Japan I knew that I wanted something (for the packaging) but I wasn't really sure what I wanted. At first I nothing really jumped out at me but the second time I found some products that I knew I would enjoy.

First up is my first lipglass and I'm super excited. This is a beautiful berry and I am excited to have this in my collection. This is nice on the lips and so far has not bled on me! I am looking forward to being able to wear this on the cloudier days and then also winter next year! (as I miss out this year) This is the shade Hot/ Cold, something I find really interesting is that this is the exact same as the America packaging, it literally just has stickers with Japanese writing and info slapped on the top. I kinda wanted to take off the sticker but didn't want to ruin the packaging!

Here is what Hot/ Cold looks like on me, Sorry the lighting isn't great but this was late at night with artificial lighting. I love how pigmented this is and how easy it is to apply! I am excited to wear this more and am very glad I picked this up. One thing to note is that this was a lot cheaper for me to buy in Japan than back home.

Next up is Steam Heat, another beautiful red to add to my red lip addiction. This is a beautiful blue toned red. I think I will def be getting a lot of wear out of this shade because it is so vibrant and beautiful. I think this is a satin finish, it doesn't really tell me on the bottom like the English packaging does. It def feels like a finish as its lovely and creamy on the lips.

And of course here is the swatch on my lips. I def love this colour and I am so glad that I went and picked it up! I was again glad that this was cheaper than back home! Just looked on the M.A.C. AU site and its $40! Crazy!

Now this is something totally new to me and something that I have so far only tried on the back of my hand in store. This is a product that helps get rid of the dead layer of skin cells that sit on top of your skin. I tried this in the store and it did kinda freak me out, but it totally got rid of every thing that was on the back of my hand and left it looking amazing! I am super excited to try this on my face, it does feel super weird though. I am gonna have to be brave for that part!

Lastly is this travel size of face wipes that I bought to put this in my bag for who knows what might happen. These are AMAZING! I had opened these up on the train home because I was testing the liquid liners that I talked about above. Literally when I wipped this over my hand, me and my friend both went 'oooooh!' because it got rid of EVERYTHING in ONE SWIPE! WHHAAATTT?? I will def be picking up more of these before I leave so I can keep them on me, these will be amazing when I am flying home as I will have an 6-7 hour stop over! These were incredible! These did have a mildly strong scent but nothing offence so that is the main thing. These were also roughly 250 yen for 10 sheets.

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Everyday Makeup

Hey! So I thought it would be a good idea to show what the makeup in my May favourites actually looked like on my face! Like I said in that post these are products that I used either daily or so often it was actually a bit crazy.

So first off is a close up of the eye look!

So here is an up close (and kinda scary) picture of my eye look! I am not super confident with liner so that's why I haven't winged it out or something like that. The mascara that I am currently using is the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara and I'm really enjoying that! This is a really simple look and something that takes no time at all to do! I was running late the other day and my full face took me 10 mins! (and I still made it on time to class!)

So here is both eyes done. All that is going on here is the Inglot Eyeliner Gel in #94 with Shiro Cosmetics pigment in Extermination (from the Fullmetal Alchemist Collection) over top. To blend the shadow a little I used a brush that had a bit of Naked from the Urban Decay palette. This just finished of the look and blended everything out nicely. Again its super simple! Just place the pigment all of the lid, add eyeliner and mascara and bam! You're done!

Here is a full face shot, in this photo you can't really see the shadow but that is okay, you can see the over all appearance of the look and that is more what I was trying to achieve in this photo!

Last photo is me trying to look down and get a good shot of the eye look with the rest of my face! I feel that this looks like I have put in a bit more effort than I actually have and I really love it! This is simple and easy to change up. All you would have to do is change the shadow/ pigment and it gives a completely different feel while still being super simple!


All Products used:
EYES:
Primer: Lorac Eyeshadow Primer
Base: Inglot Eyeliner Gel in #94
Eyeshadow: Shiro Cosmetics Pigment in Extermination with Naked by Urban Decay in the crease Urban Decay Naked Review)
Eyeliner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner;
Mascara: Top: Too Faced Better Than Sex. Bottom: Maybelline New York Great Lash
Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Taupe (Review)


FACE:
Primer: Korres Anti-Ageing Primer (Review)
Foundation: Make Up Forever HD Foundation in N115 (????)
Concealer: Under eye: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla, Red spots: Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer in Light 01
Concealer Setting Power: Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
Powder: NARS Translucent Crystal Loose (Review)
Bronzer: Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Bronzer
Blush: Hourglass Incandescent Light (from the limited edition blush palette)
Highlighter: M.A.C. Beauty Power in Summer Opal (From the Bao Bao Wan Collection)
Setting Spray: Kat Von D Lock It Setting Spray

LIPSTICK: M.A.C. Girl About Town


So that's it! Super easy and super quick, this has been my go to look and uses most of the products listed in my May Favourites so if you're interested in so more detailed thoughts head on over there and have a look!

I honestly love these products and use them constantly, I am almost running out of some and that makes me really sad as I don't know where I will be able to repurchase them again!

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First Makeup Look!

So, while sitting in my room I decided to mess around with some of the shadows that I have, I am not normally someone that just plays around but I was just in the mood to have some fun!

In this look I only have eye shadow and brows on as it was late at night and just before going to bed so please don't judge my skin to harshly! All of the shadows I used were pigments that I bought off of the internet by some brands that I really enjoy! If you're in the market for some new pigments I def suggest giving these brands a look!

This is what I was working with before I put on mascara or anything else, all of the shadows here contain blue somewhere. It is kind of hard to see in this photo but there are three different colours used. The inner corner highlight, the main colour and then a darker colour in the outer corner. These are all colours that I have used of varying regularity due to their colour.

Here is a better look at all the different colours on my eyes. It is easier to see in this photo the darker blue in the outer corner. This is a colour that I wear most likely the most regularly. Sadly this photo does not give this pigment the justice it deserves as it is a super pigmented and sparkly colour. It is one of my favourite colours! As you can see I am now wearing mascara and a little bit of eyeliner just to mildly finish the look. I was going to do more but was actually asked to go out with a friend so had to quickly finish and make myself presentable haha.

This is what it looked like on both eyes! Again I am only wearing the eye shadow and have product in my brows so please don't mind my super shinny skin! I love how this turned out so much! This went a lot better then I was expecting and I will def be wearing this out and about properly in the future!

This is a super easy look to achieve. I only used three colours and they were Moon Prism Power (inner corner) and Aurora Borealis (outer conrer) and both of these are made by Shiro Cosmetics and the main colour in the middle is Sailor Saturn (Hotaru) by Victorian Disco Cosmetics.

Both of these brands listed are located in America and ship internationally! I love these shades so much and if you think you would like to try them I suggest you do! Both Shiro Cosmetics and Victorian Disco cosmetics can be purchased through the Shiro Cosmetics website.

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May Favourites

Another month done and dusted, so that means its time for all the monthly favourite posts to pop up in the beauty community. I didn't have to many favourites this month but there were a few products that def received a lot of love this month!

These are my favourites for the month! Not a huge amount of variety but these truly have been some staple items used throughout the month. The items from top to bottom and Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, M.A.C. Mineralized Foundation, Korress Anti-Ageing Primer, Shiro Cosmetics eye shadow pigments in Master Sword, Extermination and finally Inglot Eyeliner Gel in #94.

First off the Anastasia Brow Wiz is a product that I have already raved about in this review. The reason I love this product is because it is so easy to use. It's also super easy to fix a mistake if you stuff up, which is a huge bonus as someone who is still developing a brow game. This is the shade Taupe and I find that  this matches my brows well, it is most prob a little dark but with the rest of my face done it doesn't look out of place at all! I honestly use this every time I put makeup on!

Next up is a product that I had gotten in the month of May, I was looking for a new foundation as I was a little sick of the ones I was using, a friend where loves M.A.C. and said I should try a foundation. I have always been interested and so far things have been good! This is my first time trying a powder foundation and I am super impressed! I will def be looking into more in the future and am glad that this is a part of my collection! I have only been wearing this since I got it!

Next up is the Korress Anti-ageing primer, which I have just recently written ta-da. I am finding that this has been really helping my makeup last throughout the day and I am so happy! This was a Sephora 100 point perk so that is why it is small, but don't worry this sample has been lasting me sooooo long!!

Next are the pigments by Shiro Cosmetics, I don't think I have talked about these before, but I honestly love these shadows, they are such beautiful colours. I have usually been putting these over the Inglot Eyeliner Gel in #94. by doing this it helps makes the pigments more noticeable and stronger as they can be a bit sheer. I have been wearing this for an everyday look and I feel it looks great and is super simple. Which means if I'm running late this saves me time and still looks like I'm pretty well put together!


So this is my monthly favourites for the month of May! I has so much fun last month doing so many things and having a great time!


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Korres Anti-ageing Primer - Review

So while away in Japan, I haven't really had access to some of the products that I would normally use, or would like to be able to buy; so, at the same time that I bought the Tangle Teezer, I also used some of my Sephora points and got the Korres Anti-ageing Primer, which was a 100 point perk.

I was really excited when this came as I had already bought a cheap primer that had broken me out and the other one I bought with me was running out. Once I saw this as a perk I knew I had to get it, I was a bit worried though about it breaking me out though. So glad to say that it doesn't!!

On the back it has description of: Instantly smoothes wrinkles and provides an even skin surface, ensuring long-lasting make-up application.

I didn't even really look at the back honestly, I was just more excited for the fact that I was trying a new primer haha. This product has a really nice consistency, its not thick and it isn't watery which I'm really thankful for. I am also enjoying this because it's hot in Japan at the moment so having a thinner primer is refreshing because it means I'm not pilling lots of make-up on my face. This product is an off white, but it doesn't affect your skin colour at all so don't be worried about that!

The smell of this is a little interesting but after applying you can't smell it anymore so it's not a problem. Another bonus is that you don't need a lot of product, so this little sample has actually been lasting me for a fair while and I will def be sad when it finally runs out. This product def helps with making my make-up last longer throughout the day. Even with me sweating buckets sometimes my make-up still looks good by the end of the day!

I don't have a lot of foundations with me to try this out with but what I have been using has worked extremely well together! I will def be trying to get this again in the future!

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz - Review

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Another cult product up for review today! This is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, and I use the shade taupe.

Here is a shot of what the Brow Wiz, not gonna lie I did think it was gonna be a lot bigger when I got it. From videos I had seen online I did think that the packaging was more bulky, so I am glad to see that this is not he case as this makes it easier to travel with!

One on end of the product is the a small brush, I don't use this very often because I don't really have unruly brows. I have used it a few times though, that's why it is looking a little bit dirty.

On the other side is the actual product, when I first looked at the colour in store I didn't think that it would really suite me, but after putting it on I fell in love, it is a little darker then my natural colour, but when I have a full face of makeup on it doesn't look odd at all.

This is a product that is super easy to work with and because of the fine point it makes it really easy to fill in your brows. I have also found that if you accidentally draw outside of the lines its super easy to just wipe the colour away and then blend your foundation back in.

I have found that this product easily lasts all day and I love it for that, I remember thinking that this would be super expensive when I went to purchase this. But it only cost $21 USD, which is most likely a lot for American's but I thought that this was a pretty good price, seeing as everything is really expensive back home.

There isn't a lot of product in here, there isn't even 1g of product. But so far I am finding that it is lasting a while. I will be able to update with how long this product lasts for with daily use once I have finished it up!

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$38 AUD Rouche Boutique (Don't know where else it's available in Australia, this is just a site I know of)

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NYX Intense Butter Gloss - Review

So, a little while ago there was a huge hype about the new NYX Intense Butter Glosses, since then I have heard barely anything about them, and I think I know why!

This will not be a glowing review of this product so if you are looking for that please move on to the next review. The two shades that I bought were Spice Cake (left) and Apple Crisp (right).

To start this off is a picture of the packaging, it looks very similar to the Butter Gloss packaging which is nice, because its a simple packaging that makes it easy to find in a collection and also which brand the product belongs to.  Another nice this is that the colour of the product is clearly displayed on the outside, so one doesn't have to look at the bottom for an idea at the shade. Having the black top also helps distinguish it from the original Butter Gloss line.

The applicators for this product are a flat paddle, which I like, because this makes it easier for me to cover my bottom lip and also get a nice point for the top lip. I haven't had a lot of experience with this type of applicator, but I do like it so that is a plus!

 The pigmentation on these are incredible, and I believe this is why they were so hyped when they were first released. There is no denying that these are beautiful colours. This is the reason why I bought them, because I knew that I would get a lot of use out of these and would love them to bits.

IF

They didn't bleed HORRIBLY!!! This is why I think they died out pretty quickly. I have not tried both shades because I am honestly nervous about it. I wore Spice Cake and it started bleeding on me super quickly, which then got worse as it started to fade and then me trying to fix it. I needed this to last all day and it didn't. I ended up feeling incredibly conscious of the way that my lips looked. This is not something that I want when I wear a both colour like this! I might try the red in the near future, but it will be on a day where I do not intend to leave my room so I can watch and see how it preforms.

Although I LOVE the original Butter Gloss formula I DO NOT like these at all. If you do not have any trouble with bleeding lipsticks then you might really enjoy this product, as they are comfortable on the lips, a drug store product and also super pigmented.

If you do have problems with products bleeding, I wouldn't go near this product, which makes me sad as I was super excited to have these, and collect these in the future. I am glad to see though that the hype for these died pretty quickly so I feel like not a lot of people have gone out and purchased too many.

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Maybelline New York Fit Me Concealer - Reivew

Recently I purchased a new concealer so that I could use it everyday for work instead of using a high end concealer, and so now I'm going to talk about it! As you can guess it's the Maybelline New York Fit Me Concealer in the shade 15 Fair. Ironically this isn't the lowest number in the range, but it is the lightest shade which can throw you off a little when buying your shade. Make sure you swatch the shades because you just never know!

I like the packaging for this concealer because its small making it easy to travel with and it also makes it easier to see how much product is actually left within. I also like how easy it is to read all of the information on the packaging making it easy to re-purchase the product in the future.

This is a light concealer that gives medium to full coverage. This concealer is a lot thinner then other concealers that I have used which I am really thankful for, this also means that on hot days it doesn't feel like you have lots of makeup caked onto your face.

A bonus to this product is that it is a drug store product making it easier to find, repurchase and even get discounts on it more regularly, which is always a nice bonus. I was very glad to see that when I was using this product it didn't break me out at all, as I do have problems with sensitive skin.

Overall I would def get this product again, because its lightweight, medium to full coverage and easy to repurchase. If you haven't tried this before and are looking for something a bit cheaper and readily available, check this product out and see how it works for you!

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Jeffree Star Cosmetics Haul

So,  as everyone is aware , Jefree Star has released his own cosmetics line and they are SUPER popular and they are selling out super fast every time he restocks his products. Recently I got my hands on some of his products! I was first in line for the (then at the time) limited edition shades in [714] and Queen Supreme and then again for the restock of the products a few weeks ago.

I am now almost up-to-date with all of the shades that he has released, the only one that I am missing right now is Weirdo, which is currently out-of-stock.

So here is my image of the shades that I currently own. I LOVED that it came with this tissue paper with Jefree's logo all over it. I def plan to keep this and use it in my memory book or something!

The shades in the order they appear are: Unicorn Blood, Redrum, I'm Royalty, Prom Night, Celebrity Skin, Queen Supreme and [714].

So far I have only put Unicorn Blood, Redrum and Queen Supreme. So far I am in love with how these feel on the lips, it honestly feels like there is nothing on my lips and they so far do not feel super drying on the lips.

I have had a little trouble with the product completely setting on my lips, but I don't know if that is because some of my shades sat in one spot for over a month (due to me traveling around the world). I spent today playing with them in my hands to try and re-mix the product and will see if this fixes the problem.

I have also noticed that the lighter shades are indeed more patchy, I think this is because the formula is thinner. Upon swatching these on the back of my hand there is a distinct different in thickness between the lighter and darker shades. This is what is most likely affecting the performance of these shades.  I still love the lighter shades, but I can fully understand why people are getting annoyed by this.

Another thing I noticed is that the product looked a lot bigger in photos from Instagram, but I'm not bothered by that anymore because the smaller size makes them easier to travel with, which is a plus.

When I have worn all of the shades and have a more solid opinion on this product I will post swatches (hand and lip) and a review! So please look forward to that!

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Urban Decay Naked Palette - Review

While in America, I decided that I would have to pick up the cult favourite Naked palette by Urban Decay. It was pretty expensive but since using it I can understand why, I can also understand why everyone and their Mum owns this palette.

So to start off this review is the traditional image of the product, most likely not necessary because everyone knows what this looks like, but here is a friendly reminder. I honestly don't know how I feel about the fact that it is a velvet case, but I don't hate it. The gold foil is really pretty and I do think that it adds to the 'fancyness' of the palette. This has a magnetic closure and I really like it. It feels pretty strong so it will travel well if stored nicely.  I haven't yet covered my palette in a mess, which I'm really thankful for.

Again, traditional photo of what the palette looks like on the inside. There is a mirror (which I think is kinda small) and a reminder of what the palette is called. I think this is kinda cute and brings the front of the palette to this inside.

The colours in this palette, I feel, are really good for beginners and also pros. Have used most of the colours in this palette and my favourite would def be the shimmer shades. I feel these blend when and transfer well from the palette to the eye. My favourite shadows would have to be Sidecar, Smog and Hustle. I will often use Sidecar or Smog all over the lid and then put Hustle in the corner. I feel this is a simple look that can be used often and changing the lipstick really changes up the look!

I so far haven't found anything that I super dislike about this palette which makes me really happy! I don't really use the brush that comes with this palette and have since put the brush back into the palette so there isn't a gaping hole in the middle.

While I was away this became available in Australia which I'm SUPER excited about so it means that I will be able to get the other palettes when I return home! I can't wait to collect the others and have the whole family in my collection.

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Tangle Teezer - Review

So I know I haven't been on here for a very long time, but life got in the way and I am not trying to get back on track! So to start things off again I'm going to post a review!

A few weeks ago I ordered the Tangle Teezer from Sephora and had it shipped to me in Japan. I have heard so many good things about this brush that I really wanted to try it for myself. I generally only brush my hair when I first get out of the shower. This is because it is the most tanglely and also when my hair behaves the best.

Here is a look at the Tangle Teezer that I purchased!

I decided to go with the pink one as the other ones that were available weren't that interesting to me and didn't catch my attention. This is a really vibrant pink which I really like because it stands out and makes it easier to find on my mess of a desk.

This is sort of on overview of the brush, I got the travel version and I'm kinda glad as I feel this helps protect the bristles against the war on my desk. It also makes it easier to store as I can keep it face down leaving the vibrant pink visible and easier to pick up again.

The only downer that I can think of with this product is that the bristles can be EXTREMELY sharp on your head. The first time I used this I was a little alarmed at how sharp it was and instinctively didn't want  to use it again because it did hurt. 

BUT

That being said this is really everything that everyone says it is, it just glides through your hair with no real problem and I'm honestly so surprised when ever I use it. I almost expect it to not work the next time I use this, but of course it always does.

I have thought about getting another one for my handbag/ Uni bag but haven't as I usually don't brush my hair while I'm out and about (I just put it up instead). 

Anywho! That's the end, I honestly think that if you can get your hands on this (at a reasonable price) that you should def give this a look in. Because it changes how I look after my hair after I shower because I can actually run my hands through it!

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Rimmel London - First Impression

I recently came to a conclusion that I needed a waterproof mascara for work because of my mascara transferring to my brow bone throughout the day. I decided to pick up the Rimmel London Wonderfull Waterproof mascara because I was interested in the none waterproof formula. As many of you would be aware by now Rimmel has brought out a mascara with Argan oil in it. So far I haven't heard any raving reviews and there is kinda a reason why.

Here is an image of the wand. First off I don't have a problem with how big the brush is, but I DO have a problem with the fact that there is a little nob on the end. This makes getting to the smaller inner lashes almost impossible without hitting your nose (which I did).

I don't generally have a preference between plastic or 'normal' mascara wands. But for me, this brush reminds me of the Clump Crusher by Covergirl (again not a huge fan of that mascara). This brush doesn't clump lashes, which is something that I am very thankful for because I don't like clumpy lashes, so if that is something important to you, like for me then this mascara is great for that!

The reason I don't like this mascara is simple. It just coats my lashes and does nothing else. I didn't test the claim that this mascara makes my lashes softer or not, because as soon as I discovered this gave my lashes zero volume or length I went back to a favourite the Estee Lauder Sumptuous mascara (a sample size as I'm not paying the $44AUD price tag) just so that I had more length and volume for the day.


OVERALL:
This is a good mascara if you only want to use it for casual or 'no makeup' days as it coats all of the lashes nicely and wont clump your lashes together. But if you bought this for the volumizing effect then you will be disappointed. I plan to now use this as a top coat mascara so that I still have that waterproof layer.


RATING: 2/5

Let me know what you think about this mascara and also what I should try next!

See you next time xx

Priceline and Mecca Haul

As I have moved back to the country side so makeup shopping wont be on the cards as much as they used to be, so as a sort of last hurrah I went one a bit of a last minute shopping spree! I went to Priceline first and then bought some things online from Mecca because they were sold out in store. So here we go!

First off I went to Priceline and bought a couple things, one for work and one for just general use!

First I will talk about the product that I got for work!

This is the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in shade Fair #15. I got this because I chose to wear makeup everyday but didn't want to use my NARS one everyday purely because of the price. So I decided to pick this up because a friend uses it and says its pretty good. The amusing thing I found with this is that shade 10 is actually darker than 15, but oh well. This matches me pretty well and so I have so far had no problems with it.

Price: $14.95 (Priceline)

This is the last item from my Priceline haul, the Seven Deadly Skins Melon Body Scrub by Anatomicals. I have used this a few times now and I love it! It has a lovely smell which isn't overpowering which I am glad about. When I do use it, I use it in the shower in place of soap (where safe) so that way I can actually use a scrub once a week. This is an inexpensive scrub that is def worth checking out if you're interested in finding a nice body scrub!

Price: $8.99 (Priceline)

Next is onto my Mecca Haul! Here is an over haul of what I got.

As you can see I managed to get my hands on the ever popular Hourglass Lighting Blush Palatte, I also decided that I just had to try the Too Faced Melted lipsticks!

I decided that for my first Too Faced Melted lipstick, I would pick a colour that I would be able to wear all the time and a 90% chance that I would love it instantly. Which was exactly the case! I LOVE this shade! I am so glad that I got this and I will try this out at work tomorrow night!

This is a swatch on the back on my hand, this doesn't really give the colour justice, this is such a beautiful colour and I am so glad that I got it and will def be getting more in the future!

Price: $28 (Mecca)

Next up is the beautiful Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Palette.

Here is a look on the inside of the palette! It is just as beautiful as everyone said, I am so glad that I picked it up. I am sad that it is limited edition so that not everyone can get it now or in the future. I really hope they do make this again! If you see this in store I suggest picking it up because you wont regret it! I have a full size in Diffused Heat and I love it, so honestly get it if you can!

Here is a swatch of the blushes on the back of my hand, I swatched them in the same order that they appear in the palette, so they go Luminous Flush (a nice subtle and warm pink blush) Incandescent Electra (a peach colour) and Mood Exposure (a light mauve colour). Just like in the Ambient Lighting palette (which I do not own) the middle shade is limited to only the palettes, this palette is no different. I am sad that this is a limited edition colour because peach blushes are my favourite!

I will list the price of this but not a link because it is limited edition.

Price: $76


I am so glad that I picked up these items and I am sooooo excited to put these to good use! I do not regret buying these at all! If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask, also let me know what you have picked up recently and if I should get anything else.

See you next time! xx

M.A.C Brush Cleanser - Review

This is a product that I have used for a long time, recommended and repurchased. It's the M.A.C. brush cleanser, now I know this is something that a lot of people would think of as unnecessary but I honestly love this product.

Here is what the product looks like, the packaging in nice and simple with the brand and the product name easily found on the product. On the back (which isn't shown) displays, again, the name of the product and then Caution is 5 different languages followed by To Use in those same languages. Although this is a pink product, this doesn't affect your brushes, meaning if you have white haired brushes they wont turn pink from use.

 The only main design flaw in this product would be the lid, which is easily changed. The problem is that is a just a pop up lid with a small whole to let the product out. Personally I have never used this method to get the product out. I just take off the top and place a cotton pad on the end and then just quickly flip the bottle to get product out. My sister does use the lip properly but it does look awkward when she is trying to get the product out. I do understand that a lot of people just go out and buy a spritzer top or just wait for another product to empty and just switch the lid over.


REVIEW:
I am currently starting my third bottle of the M.A.C. Brush Cleanser, if that shows how much I love this product! I use this everyday to spot clean my foundation/ concealer brush and my eye shadow brushes. This does a great job in getting 80% - 95% of the makeup from the brush. With my foundation brush it always leaves the brush feel exactly like it did after I washed it, sometimes it even feels 'cleaner'. This product is great at getting eye shadow out of brushes but does at times struggle, there have been times when washing my brushes that I have seen dark shadows rinse out of the brush. So if you use dark colours all the time this is something to be aware of.

It is important to note that I DO NOT treat this product as a 'cleaner', I use this everyday to spot clean my brushes and then roughly once a month I will shampoo my brushes to give them the deep clean that they need (sometimes more regularly depends on how often I use the brushes). I would not suggest using this as a deep clean product, but I LOVE it as a spot cleaner.


RATING: 4/5

PRICE: $20 M.A.C.


Tell me what you think of this product, and also if you know of any cheaper spot cleaning products available in Australia!

See you next time! xx

November Favourites

As this super busy month comes to a close, its time to talk about the products that I have been loving this month! All of the products have been with me for a while, so all of them are still available and none are limited edition.

First up is a lip product, because its the one product that I am constantly changing up in my makeup looks.

This is a M.A.C Lipstick in the shade Girl About Time, it is a Amplified finish and as you can tell it is a well loved lipstick as the bullet shape has changed.

Here is a swatch on the back of my hand, to me this is just a perfect pink and goes with so many looks. This is the lipstick that I use when I'm not sure what I want to wear for the day. I know there are dupes out there of this lipstick, but to me this is still my favourite lipstick and I will always have this in my collection!

Next up is a product that I have been using for a while and have changed how I have been using it.

 

This would have to be one of my favourite mascaras and its the Accelerator Endless by Rimmel London (this tube has been well loved so some of the name has been rubbed off). This is a mascara that has fibres in it to make your lashes longer, and for me this is most definitely the case! I have used this on both my top lashes and my lower lashes, and I have found that I like it better on my lower lashes. This is because the wand coats all of my lower lashes really easily and gives them that extra length they need to match my top lashes. Also the size of this wand makes it easier to get closer to the lash line because the plastic bristles aren't overly long.

Next is a product that I don't think I could live without anymore, its seriously improved my makeup routine!

The NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eye Shadow Base has become a staple in my makeup routine. I have super oily eye lids and I had heard that this helps keep eye shadow from creasing throughout the day. And it most certainly does that! With the help from my Inglot Gel Eyeliner in White #96 as the base, my eyeshadow can last up to 10 - 12 hours no problem. Which is a huge plus because some days I am honestly wearing my makeup that long, and even longer! This is a great product and I will never go without it!

That last product is something that I rediscovered in my collection and I'm so happy I did!

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush in 120 Pink Rose is my last favourite for the month. This is such a beautiful blush, I honestly can't believe I forgot about it! If you are looking for a blush to wear everyday without looking over done, this is the blush you are looking for! This gives the 'flushed' look that I think is just beautiful. I love to wear this on my more natural days or my more relaxed days where I don't want to look too done up. If you're looking for a soft pinky rose colour then this is the blush for you! Another great thing about this is how pigmented it is, granted it can be a little hard to swatch on the back of your hand BUT don't go heavy handed with the blush otherwise you'll just have WAY to much product on your brush. Honestly 1 - 2 taps on the pan is enough, its honestly that pigmented!


These were my favourites for the month, let me know what yours are in the comments below!

See you next time! xx

Priceline 40% Off Sale

As many Australian's would be aware of, Priceline recently had their 40% off cosmetics sales last week, and as a makeup addict I couldn't help but participate in the sale myself! Although this time I had a very limited budget so I didn't go as crazy as I could have gone! Now after the sale it has come to my attentions that most of the products that I bought were actually nail polishes, so if you like nail polish you will like this post!

First off I will talk about all the nail polish that I bought, the reason I bought so many is actually quite simple. Priceline had gotten their hands on OPI nail polishes and were selling them cheap! So I jumped on that because I know how much they usually are!

These were all the polishes that I ended up getting, one thing I did notice is that different stores got different polishes. I went to two different stores and purchased the polishes. Although both had the Top and Base coat, the colours were different. Which I think is great! The colours that I got were Cajun Shrimp (on the far left) and Blue My Mind (second from the left), I was actually debated between two colours, but my friend said I had to get this one because of the pun, and I'm glad I did!



Cajun Shrimp:
RRP: $19.95 (Myer)
Priceline: $10
Sale Price: $6

Blue My Mind:
RRP: $19.95 (Myer)
Priceline: $10
Sale Price: $6

Top Coat:
RRP: $19.95 (Myer)
Priceline: $10
Sale Price: $6

Natural Nail Base Coat:
RRP: $19.95 (Myer)

Next up is the last nail polish that I bought, and I'm really glad that I got this one!

This polish is by Face of Australia, and is from the Dark Side collection as clearly written on the front of the polish, there are a couple reasons I picked up this polish to add to my collection. The first is because I love darker colours and this is such a beautiful colour I couldn't walk past it. Another reason is price, this product was already on sale because this collection is a few months old. This collection was based around villains from many different popular movies. This polish is called Jafar, so the bad guy from one of my favourite movies Aladdin. While on holiday I put this on my toes (did a horrible job) and it came up a little more red then what you can see in the bottle. But I love it, I am interested to see how long this will last on my toes!

PRICE:
Discount: $3
Sale Price: $1.80


Next up one of the cult favourite products in the Australian beauty community!

While the sale was on I decided it would be a good time to pick up another one of these beauties. I have already purchased a few of these in the past and loved them! I have even suggested a friend get them and now she loves them too! This is the colour TOK-I-O, which I think will have a special place in my heart as its named after one of my favourite places! This is a beautiful purple colour which I think I will get a lot of use out of in spring and summer.

Here is a swatch on the back of my hand and it's easy to see how pigmented these are. I was a bit unsure on this colour but a trusted friend said she loves it so I decided I had to get it!

PRICE:
RRP: $9.95 (Priceline)
Sale Price: $5.97

Next up is something that I have been meaning to try for a long time.

These are some Oil Control blotting sheets by Essence, I decided to pick these up because I has a super oily T-zone and these looked like a great product to try. I have never tried a blotting sheet before so I am a little nervous, but I am interested to see how these work! I got these because I haven't really seen them anywhere else, and Essence is a cheap brand, so if I hate them I haven't wasted lots of money.

PRICE:
RRP: $4.10 (Priceline)
Sale Price: $2.46

The last product that I remembered to bring with me is a palette, and I'm super excited about it!

This is one of the Models Prefered Eye Shadow palettes in Day to Night. I picked this up because a fellow beauty blogger has been raving about these! She has also compared them to the Naked Palette and loves them! (And owns all the Naked Palettes)

Here is a loo inside the palette, and as someone who has personally never laid eyes on all 3 of the famous Naked Palette this instantly reminds me a lot of the original Naked palette. Which is part of the reason why I picked it up! I have always wanted to try those palettes and I am growing more and more fond of palettes as my collection grows and I am traveling more often. This palette offers a range of shades and finishes, there are 12 shadows and its 1/2 mattes and 1/2 shimmers. The pigmentation on these are incredible, nothing like what I was expecting! I am super excited to use this and see what looks I can come up with!

PRICE:
RRP: $10 (Priceline)
Sale Price: $6

If you're desperite for a review on this palette to see if it is worth the money, I will link my friends review below:
REVIEW: ProcastiCaitlan - Nude and Day to Night Review and ProcastiCaitlan - Party Glam Review


The last product that I bought I forgot to bring with me, so sadly I can't show you! But it was a blue eye liner by Rimmel London.


Well, that wraps up my haul from the Priceline 40% off sale! I was proud of all the things that I got and I am looking forward to using and hopefully loving all of these products!

If you want to see what some of bloggers got, I will link my two friends (and shopping buddies) below so you can check them out!

Pastelsparkles: Haul
ProcastiCaitlan: Haul

If you think there is anything I should have gotten, let me know in the comments, also if you got the same things as me and have tried them, tell me what you thought of them!

See you next time! xx