On My Lips: Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss in #10

Hey all, 

I have a great and possibly strange love for red lipstick. I love the way that it makes me look and feel, and generally refer to it as magic in a tube. Having this strong love for red lips, I have developed quite a collection over the years and am definitely still going! 

This particular lippie was evading me for a long while, it was always sold out whenever and wherever I looked and I almost gave up (and nearly bought it online of course) when I found it hiding in a corner of a tiny pharmacy.

The Formula

I adore Rimmel Lasting Finish lippies, and especially love the Kate Moss shades. They go on smoothly and easily, wear well, and last hours without eating or drinking. 

The Shade

Kate Moss knows a thing or two about lipstick shades! This shade is a wearable, bright and absolutely divine red. It is quickly becoming one of my more favourite red shades & I have been referring to it as 'my classic red' of late. 

Swatch

On My Lips 

Price: $11.95

Where to Buy: Priceline, David Jones, Big W, Target, Kmart, Coles, Woolworths and at selected pharmacies across Australia. 

If you haven't yet tried out any of Kate's Rimmel Lasting Finish shades, I definitely recommend that you do. I can also highly recommend #14, a gorgeous nude. 

What is your favourite red? What is a classic red lipstick to you?

Hope you all have a great night! xx

*For reference I am a NC42. 

On My Nails: Rimmel 60 Seconds in Grey Matter

Hey all, 

I must say that sometimes I surprise myself! I never thought that grey nail polish would be something that I would fall in love with; because let's face it, I'm the biggest girl and all for purple, pinks, reds and glitter - sometimes all at the same time! 

Regardless, this is a polish that I have been loving lately and have found myself reaching for it on many occasions! It's muted but beautiful at the same time, and matches absolutely everything!

The Colour 

A gorgeous muted, lighter grey shade. 

The Formula 

Rimmel 60 Seconds is one of my favourite formulas out there. It is easy to apply, has a wonderful brush, and is quick drying! To top that all off it is relatively long lasting as well. 

Price: $7.95

Do you love/hate grey polish? What's your current fave?

Hope you all have a great night! xx

On My Lips: Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate in #11

Hey all, 

Kate Moss's range of lipstick shades for Rimmel are quickly becoming some of my favourites. I love the formula, the packaging, the colours and to be honest, I have always had a soft spot for Kate Moss (celebrity crush anyone?)! I have almost every shade now, except the famous red #001 which always seems to be sold out when I'm trying to hunt it down! 

Bright red lipstick location troubles aside, I am currently adoring the berry #11 red! I have always enjoyed my red lippies and this one is no exception. It's been featured in almost every FOTD and I just can't seem to put it down. 

Shade Description: An extremely wearable, berry red shade with hints of pink. Intensive colour. 

Is available in 9 shades. 

What I Love

- Gorgeous, wearable shade.

- Intensive colour - especially after a few swipes. 

- Lips look soft & moisturised. 

- Goes on smoothly. 

- Long lasting - even through eating and drinking. 

- Packaging is extremely good looking. 

- Cheap! 

What I Am Not So Crazy About 

- Needs to be applied with a lip brush unless you are super talented! 

- I have found that this lipstick starts to sweat a lot in extreme Brisbane heat. 

- I personally prefer lipsticks that have names rather than numbers. I think lipsticks deserve personality, don't you? 

Where to Buy: Priceline, K-Mart, David Jones, Big W, Coles & Woolworths. Can also be found at selected pharmacies. 

Price: $11.95AUD 

Swatch

This is definitely a shade that I am going to use to the very bottom. 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

Haul 28/09/11 - Reviews to Come!

Hey all, 

I was going to start making YouTube videos today, but alas, my plans are foiled! It is another gloomy day in sunny old brisbane, and the lighting is just all wrong. So, before I settle down and watch Daria with the cat, I thought that I would share my recent haul purchases with you all! Don't worry, I will review most of these products soon! 

Enjoy! 

First I went to Cosmetics Fragrance Direct (click on the link for locations near you). I usually pick up more stuff than I did this time when I was there, but I just wasn't feeling it! They do usually have great bargains though! 

Natio Fruit Gloss (for the life of me I can't find a shade number or name on the tube)

MOR Jasmine Tea Body Cream (smells so very good!) 

Priceline - one of the happiest places on earth! Never mind Disneyland! 

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 310 

(It is a little light, but the next shade down was a little too dark - NC40/42) 

Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in 270 Fashion Icon 

Rimmel Nail Polish in 610 Pompous & 045 Misty Jade 

Almay Get Up & Grow Mascara in Blackest Black

I also picked up a lot of goodies from SAVVY by DB 

Cool & Warm 9 Shade Eyeshadow Palettes 

4 Eyeshadow Duos: Olive Twist, Purple Haze, Starry Night & Bluegrass 

2 Mono Eyeshadows: Grape & Pearl 

And a Mineral Blend Pressed Eyeshadow in Mauve 

Also picked up some Yes to Carrots skincare which is made with natural ingredients, and new to Australia! (I will definitely be reviewing it soon as I am in love with it already). 

Picked up some NYX goodies from Groove - which is the only place I know of that stocks NYX in Brisbane (other than purchasing online). 

NYX Single Eyeshadow in Mellow Yellow 

4 NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencils: Lavender Glitter, Gold Glitter, Black Glitter & Acid Green 

2 Candy Glitter Liners: Green & Gold

NYX Girls Nail Polish in Sour Lime 

As you can see, I was a busy little bumblebee! I also picked up some shoes, a couple of necklaces and a dress. But if I also talked about my non-make up related products, we would be here all day! 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

(Sorry for the bad lighting on the pictures! As I mentioned earlier, it is a horribly gloomy day :( ) 

Nail Polish of the Month: Rimmel 60 Seconds in 285 Style Hunter

Hey all, 

I am currently stuck at home because I am horribly ill, and I just painted my nails to cheer myself up a little. Which gave me a great idea! 

Introducing...the nail polish of the month segment of my blog! Ta-dah! Nail polish is one of those items that I always find myself buying, especially if it is on sale. That being the case, it makes perfect sense to share my nail polish favourites with you all! 

My nails are generally a new colour every week, sometimes more frequently (I like to mix it up a little), but I am only going to introduce a favourite shade of mine once a month for two reasons. Firstly, some shades that I adore I find myself using over and over again, and secondly, some shades I will use once and forget about! 

Anyway, here goes. 

Rimmel 60 Seconds: 285 Style Hunter

About the Shade 

- Gorgeous muted purple, pink shade.

- Feminine and elegant. 

- No shimmer.  

I absolutely adore this shade! Purple is my favourite colour and this shade is just the perfect mix of purple and pink. Looking at it honestly just cheers up my day! I have worn it twice this month already.

About the Formulation 

I must say that Rimmel's 60 Seconds nail polish is one of my favourite drug store formulations. It goes on smoothly, and looks amazing after two coats. It's usually super shiny/glossy (you know what I mean!). I also love the brush, Rimmel states it as an 'Xpress Brush - for 1 sec application'. Although it does take a little bit longer than one second, the brush is thicker and wider than most other brushes out there, which makes for super quick and mess free application! 

Price: $7.95 - from Priceline, Target, Big W, K-Mart and pharmacies/drug stores across Australia. Pretty cheap I say! 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation Review

Hey all, 

I decided I would give the Rimmel Lasting Finish foundation a try as it is a favourite of one of my all time favourite beauty bloggers/youTubers emilynoel83 from Beauty Broadcast. I couldn't find my shade (400 - Natural Beige) in any of the Priceline stores near me, so I bought it off eBay and much to my excitement - it arrived this morning! 

It only took me about 5 mins after I opened it to try it out, and I must say that so far I am loving it. It goes on smoothly (with a primer), is thankfully a great match for my NC40/42 skin tone, and sufficiently covered all blemishes and imperfections. It is not greasy or oily, and with a little bit of setting powder on the top there is no shine to be seen. It is also enriched with skin loving minerals, yippie! 

Rimmel claims that it is transfer resistant, and from what I can tell, it is! I can't say much for the staying power yet as I only put it on about 30 mins ago, but I will put an edit in this post about that later. 

What I Love

- Goes on smoothly 

- Covers imperfections and blemishes

- Matches my skin tone

- Not oily or greasy 

- Didn't oxidise

- Transfer resistant

- Mineral enriched 

- Packaging - looks great, and is easy to store and transport

- EDIT - It does last absolutely all day! 

What I Am Not So Crazy About 

- Shade range, or lack of. 

- Hard to find the darker shades (Had to buy mine overseas on eBay) 

Price: $7.89 (off eBay)