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

November Bella Box

So, its that time of the month again when the subscription boxes start arriving at people's doorsteps! And this month was no different. Though this month I didn't receive my email letting me know when I was getting my box, as it had already arrived before the emails were even sent out! Again this month didn't come with a box, but a card explaining that some of the products in this months box were just too big to fit inside. This doesn't bother me as I am never too fussed about the box! Sadly I have since thrown away all of the cards that came with this months box so I do not have those images or information. (I'm also on holiday and I was already bringing WAY to much as usual!) So I will just go straight into talking about what I got and my thoughts on those products!

In this image is the Compeed Blister Medium, this was the bonus product in this months box. I personally don't have a huge issue with blisters, so for me this isn't really useful, BUT my sister suffers horribly from blisters and uses this brand and product regularly and I know from her that these are amazing! They look a bit funny but they do what they claim to do, so don't frown a pun this product if you got it in your box and suffer from blisters!

The product to the right is the Palmer's Multi-Effect Perfecting Facial Oil, it claims to help reduce the appearance of fine lines. I don't know how I feel about this product, although the image doesn't show that the sample of this came in packaging similar to what you would expect perfume to be in. I am always nervous with trying new face products because my skin can be very fussy. So I don't think I will get any use out of this sadly.

Lastly is the Lon Yitalite 24K Gold Eye Mask. I have never heard of this brand nor tried an eye mask so this will be interesting! I have been interested in eye masks, so I guess while I'm on holiday it would be the best time to try these!

This was the item in the box that meant that all the products wouldn't fit in their usual blue box. Again I don't care about the box, but I do wish it was something better then fake tan. I don't fake tan and don't have any interest in it (I don't know how my profile implies that I want to be tan, is me saying I'm super pale an auto thing to giving me fake tan?) Either way I will never be using this, also the colour of the tin terrifies me. I have super pale skin and I feel like if I tried using this I would just look super fake and have the 'fake tan' look.

These were the last few products in my box, firstly I will talk about the nail polish, as I'm the most angry with this product. I have used this brand in the past because it was cheap ($2 a bottle) BUT this STINKS LIKE VARNISH. Now some people might think 'It's nail polish of course it does', so to clarify I mean varnish someone would use to polish wood to make it water resistant. IT SMELLS SO HORRIBLE. I have not even opened this and have no interest in ever using this product. I also feel annoyed and ripped off BECAUSE its a $2 product that I could easily try, and is easily accessible in stores like Big W and Target.

The last product is the only thing I was remotely excited about, this is because I have seen some YouTuber's talk about this and loved it! It has been called a dupe for the Naked palettes and so I was excited to try these! I have also heard so many good things from Coastal Scents in general so the excitement only grew! The only real downer about this is the size of the pans and also the fact that the names of these shadows isn't listed anywhere. But the colour selection is still good, because this could be considered a neutral palette which would be good for travel because of its size.


OVERALL REVIEW:

Straight off the bat I have never been more disappointed with a box, and so I have actually already gone online and unsubscribed because of how upset I was. The teasers online got me really excited for this box so I thought this would be a great month! Last months box was pretty good so I had high hopes, which were utterly destroyed.

If you received a different box please let me know! I'm still curious to find out what other people received!

See you next time! xx

New skincare items!

So... I didn't exactly plan on buying any new skin care items for many reasons, such as loads of sample, loads of back ups and I love most of the products I'm already using! BUT! When you're loving father and boyfriend pack up your vanity area to move back home, and your not there to dictate what stays or goes... You come home to find its all been packed up and shipped home! So luckily I had the foresight to bring my makeup bag back with me, but all of my skin care has been taken... So! This lead to some last minute skincare purchases so I can still have nice skin! Non of these items are high end and some I've never tried before! (Also my blog camera is at home so sorry for poor quality photos)

These are the products I decided to pick up for multiple reasons, I'll talk about the repurchases and then move on to the new ones!

First off the Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes - Night Calming, are some of my favourite wipes, this is because they are super moist, gentle on the skin and smell great! These take off roughly 80-90% of my makeup which I'm SUPER thankful for! There are 25 wipes in this packet.

Next is the Simple Kind to Skin Facial Toner, this was my old toner before moving onto the Alcohol Free one by Neutrogena. I repurchased this one purely because of its size. I won't be in Adelaide as often anymore so something of this size is perfect to stay with my boyfriend. The reason I'm not a huge fan of this one is because I don't feel like it is moisturising enough (can't really think of the right word) so I end up using more product to achieve the same effect. Otherwise this is a lovely product and has never given me any problems!

The last two items are new to me, one which is a cult favourite and the other by a brand I trust!

The Garnier Miceller Cleansing Water is a cult favourite in the beauty world so I thought this would be a great time to try it! I have yet to use it but I have high hopes!!

Lastly is the Neutrogena Oil-Feee Moisture for Sensetive Skin. I've always been too scared to try drug store moisturisers because I have fussy skin, but desperate times call for desperate measures and so I decided to try this! I have only used it once but so far I like it! There isn't a strong fragrance which I like, and feels nice on my skin. This is defiantly thinner then my normal moisturiser, but I'm thinking that's a possitive because my skin isn't super oily at the point of writing this. Which isn't normally the case! So maybe this was a happy accident and will save me money in the future, just have to wait and see if it breaks me out! (But with all the stress I'm going through at the moment who knows where the pimples will come from)

So here is my emergency purchases in a tight spot, I did bye some other things like cotton rounds and antiperspirant but yea, not as important!

Let me know what your emergency purchases would be in the comments below.

See you next time! Xx