Wet N Wild Eyeshadow Trio in Walking on Eggshells - Review + Swatches

Hey all, 

Most of us in the beauty world have probably heard about this wonderful little trio by Wet N Wild, which can only be described as the perfect combination of shades for a neutral eye. Whoever thought this one up was short of a genius! 

After hearing my favourite YouTube guru (emilynoel83) rave about this for a while, I jumped onto Crush Cosmetics and picked it up. I picked up some other Wet N Wild trio's at the same time, but this one was definitely the stand out amongst them! 

What I Love 

- Gorgeous combination of shades. 

- Very highly pigmented. 

- Great formula - goes on creamy, smoothly and doesn't flake or crease. 

- Easy to work with and blend.

- Handy packaging. 

- Great price! 

What I Don't 

- Harder to find in Australia. 

Where to Buy: Crush Cosmetics.

Price: $9.95

Swatches 

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This is definitely my go-to on days where I haven't thought about what to do with my eye make-up, and it  currently lives at the very front of my vanity. 

A mix of perfect neutral shades, a great formula and a very affordable price make this trio a must have in any make-up collection! 

Have you tried this trio, and what do you think? Any other Wet n Wild trio recommendations? 

Also, I am planning a tutorial post on the different ways to use this trio, so be on the lookout for that! 

Hope you all have a great night! xx

Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil - Review + Swatches

Hey all, 

You have heard me rave about Essence products a couple of times now, and you are going to hear it a couple of times more. I seem to love every single Essence product that I try and cannot get enough of them; this eye pencil is not any different. 

I picked the black one up a few weeks ago and loved it so much that I headed back to expand my colour collection. I picked up Black Fever, I Have a Green, Think Khaki, Remember Amber, Go Wild and C'est La Vie!. 

For $2.95, I can afford every colour of the rainbow. 

My pretties! 

Black Fever, C'est La Vie!, Remember Amber, I Have A Green, Think Khaki & Go Wild

What Essence Says 

- Super soft and precise application. Long lasting. 

What I Love

- It really is long lasting; it won't budge or smudge during the day. 

- Goes on smoothly and doesn't tag at the skin. 

- Highly pigmented. 

- Automatic pencil, no need to sharpen. 

- Quite a wide colour choice.

- Cheap.

What I Don't 

- I have found that the pencil tends to break quite a bit - but maybe that is just me? 

- My local Target is always sold out! Fix it! 

Where to Buy: Target 

Price: $2.95

Swatches 

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From Left to Right: I Have A Green, Think Khaki, Remembering Amber, Go Wild, C'est La Vie! & Black Fever

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These have become one of my favourite cheaper, long-lasting eye liners. I particularly love Black Fever, Think Khaki and Remember Amber.  Oh Essence, you have impressed me again! 

Have you tried these, or are you going to? Do you have a favourite liner under $5? 

Hope you all have a great night! xx

*Exciting update! I have purchased all the products for my giveaway and it should be up later tonight or tomorrow! 

Australis Intensifeye Liquid Eyeliner Review

Hey all, 

I'm a big fan of liquid eyeliner's, I just love the way that they look - defined, sexy and somewhat feline. Although I have my favourites (I will do a post soon), I am always on the look out for new products to try and can barely walk past a liquid eyeliner in Priceline without picking it up! 

I have been trying quite a few Australis products lately, and in general I have been loving them. The quality is amazing for the price! When I saw their liquid liner, I just had to pick it up and give it a try. After all, the bright pink and black packaging was calling to me! 

What I Love 

- Pigmented, darker than dark black.

- Brush is easy to work with - you can draw thin or thicker lines/it's also easy to wing eyeliner out with! 

- Flexible applicator. 

- Doesn't run and is quick drying. 

- Cheap!

- The packaging is stylish and super cute!

- Doesn't have a chemical smell. 

- Doesn't irritate my eyes, which is always a plus! 

What I Am Not So Crazy About 

- Not that long lasting - it does rub off, which is a pity. 

Where to Buy: Priceline, Big W, Kmart & Target. 

Price: $12.95

Swatch

Shiny and black! 

Although it isn't the most long lasting of liquid eyeliner's that I have tried, I absolutely adore the depth and shade of the black and have continued to use this eyeliner quite frequently. If you don't mind retouching eyeliner, don't rub your eyes, or don't have particularly oily eyelid's - I do recommend that you give it a try! It's absolutely perfect for creating dark, winged cat eyes!

Hope you all have a great day! xx

NYX Caribbean Collection - I Dream of Aruba Review

Hey all, 

This is a review that I cannot believe I haven't done already! If someone had asked me before I started blogging what the first product I would look at would be, this would've definitely been up the top of my list! I love bronze eye looks, and use this palette so frequently I always worry that I will get stuck in a rut! You can really create so many looks with this palette, from more simple everyday looks, to more glammed up looks. 

Those who know me are aware of how much I love NYX products, especially the eyeshadows. They are such great quality! Long lasting, highly pigmented and they have some amazingly gorgeous shades (and quite a few unique shades as well). They are also so cheap and really hold their own in comparison to the high end brands. Just getting the word out there - if you haven't tried any of their shadow's, you really should! (I will put up a post on my fave NYX shades). 

NYX Caribbean Collection - I Dream of Aruba 

What I Love

- The colours - most of NYX shades are amazing colours individually, and NYX also has this way of putting together palettes that just go so well together

- Pigmentation - rivals MACs

- Easy to work with, blend etc 

- Long lasting 

- Cruelty Free 

- Hypoallergenic 

- Cheap! 

What I Am Not So Crazy About 

- NYX products are extremely hard to find in Australia, I get most of mine online (I will list some places below) 

Price: $13.95 AUD (for 5 eyeshadows) 

Where to Buy

- I buy most of my NYX products from Crush Cosmetics, they are Australian and based in Australia & you can get express shipping as well. 

- You can also buy NYX from Groove Accessories, although the selection is limited 

- eBay (direct from USA) if you don't mind paying for shipping

- And from the NYX website

It is a wonderful, versatile palette that I have got a lot of use out of. I really do recommend trying it! If bronze shades aren't really your thing, NYX has a extensive range of colours - so have a look! I cannot stress how much I recommend NYX eyeshadow's! 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

* Just a hint: use a primer! They swatch well without, but are to die for when you use one! 

Almay Get Up & Grow Mascara Review

Hey all,

I am mascara crazy, a mascara fiend possibly! Who doesn't want gorgeous, long, thick and perfect lashes to frame their eyes? Of course we all do! Saying that, I am always on the hunt for the perfect mascara (which I am yet to find) and generally buy new mascara products as soon as they come out. 

I picked up the Almay Get Up & Grow mascara in blackest black pretty soon after it came out in Australia, and have been using it on pretty much a daily basis since then.

I am loving it! I really do think it lives up to most of Almay's claims, and have found that it makes my eyelashes look not just longer and thicker, but also healthier!

What Almay Claims
- Visibly longer, stronger lashes
- Anti-breakage pro-vitamin formula to defend lashes against damage 
- Unique brush shape contours to reach every lash
- Clump free 
- It is also hypoallergenic, ophthalmologist tested & suitable for contact lens wearers 


What I Love
- Lashes do look stronger, longer and healthier
- I have found that I have had less lash fall out recently 
- Doesn't run or smudge 
- Doesn't clump 
- It also held up on a rainy day pretty damn well for a non-waterproof mascara! 

The brush is amazing! Lately I have been a fan of rubber eyeshadow brushes out there, but this one is just your regular old fashioned style of brush that does an amazing job! The brush tapers in the middle, which helps it reach all the lashes and give them a great lift! Just make sure that you wipe the excess mascara off the brush, as the end of the brush can get a little clumpy. 

I will definitely be purchasing this mascara again when I run out, it exceeded all my expectations!!

Price: Around $19.95 (I've misplaced my receipt) 

Where to Buy: Priceline

Hope you all have a great day! xx

I Bought Some Goodies! Haul - 10/10/11

Hey all, 

It was such a gorgeous afternoon in Brisbane today I just had to venture outside! Only for a little while though...the rest of my day was spent on my verandah with my fur babies and a pile of magazines. 

And of course the good weather put me in a good mood, which means shopping! Here is what I picked up. 

Sorry about the picture quality again, another night snap!

Model's Prefer Warm Spice Palette & Lipstick (Priceline)

NYX Blush in Mocha & Terracotta (Groove Accessories)

Benefit Erase Paste - Deep (Myer)

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick - Peach (Priceline)

Model's Prefer Eyeshadow Quad in Famous (Priceline)

NYX Tenpiece Eyeshadow Palette in Haute Model (Groove Accessories) 

Vaseline Aloe Fresh SPF 15 Moisturiser (Priceline) 

Reviews and opinions to come! Hope you all have/have had a great day! xx

MAC Fall Colour Eyeshadow: Shock-A-Holic

Hey all, 

A couple of days ago I headed out to my local MAC counter at Myer with the aim to purchase Woodwinked (finally), and came across the new Fall Colour collection! All the colours within the entire collection are absolutely gorgeous, vibrant and unique. Of course, I couldn't help myself and left the store with the new Shock-A-Holic shade (as well as Woodwinked of course!). 

Isn't it such a pretty purple?!

About the Shade - Vibrant grape purple - Slight shimmer - Pink shimmer particles (absolutely gorgeous!)- Satin finish 

What I Love 

- Anyone who knows me quite well is aware that in general I adore MAC eyeshadows! 

- Long lasting 

- Crease free

- Beautiful vivid colours!

What I Am Not So Crazy About

- MAC eyeshadow's are quite pricey, especially here in Australia! At $33 AUD each, sometimes they can be hard to justify purchasing. 

- New and limited edition shades often sell out quickly in store


Swatches


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It looks great with a dark brown colour in the crease for an everyday look, or a green, or even a blue for a more adventurous look. 

I am definitely going to pick up more of the collection soon. I am loving the vibrant fall colours out recently, greatly suited for the Australian spring I think! And for those of us who are a little more on the adventurous side.

Hope you all have a great day! xx

Beauty Box Australia - I Can't Believe It!

Hey all, 

I know I just did a quick post, but here is another one - ta-dah!

Short story: I nearly had a heart attack! I cannot believe that I just did a blog post about new beauty box subscription services coming to Australia and had no idea that Beauty Box was already in Australia!! I was informed of this astonishing (but exciting) fact while searching through twitter. 

It only took me about 10 seconds to sign up! A review will definitely be on its way once my box arrives, they ship out on the 10th of each month! 

The Lowdown 

- $14.95/month 

- Subscription service

- Cancel anytime 

- 4-5 samples per month 

Brands Released So Far: Bio-oil, Biotherm, Bobbi Brown, Calvin Klein Fragrances, Clinique, Essie, Garnier, John Frieda, Jurlique, Marc Jacobs Fragrances, Playboy Fragrances, Sally Hansen, Shiseido, shu uemura, Thalgo & YSL. 

Don't those brands just excite you? Definitely the best brands included in beauty boxes that I have seen available in Australia so far! I am definitely excited about Bobbi Brown, Essie & shu uemura! 

What Was in the Beauty Box in September (Last Month)

-  YSL Beauty Sleep

- Oh, Lola! Marc Jacobs

- Sally Hansen Everyday Strength Medium Nail File 

- Playboy Play it Spicy Body Spray 

- Shu Uemura High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Advanced Formula 

Check it out all! 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

Btw: I will never, ever, regret getting a twitter....ever!  

Bargain Alert! BYS Metallics Browns Palette Review

Hey all, 

I know how much we all love a bargain, so I thought I would share the latest cheap but fabulous product I  have stumbled upon recently. For those of you who live in Australia, you may have seen the BYS brand stocked in K-Mart. All of their products are ridiculously cheap, and until now I have steered away from them. 

My decision to try BYS came after I saw a friend wearing a gorgeous gold shade of eyeshadow, and of course, I was dying to know where it was from! She informed me that it was from an 8 shadow eyeshadow palette from BYS. Ta-dah! My entire opinion changed in a second, it's funny how these things work! 

So, I ran off to the store and purchased the BYS Metallics Palette in Browns, which is an 8 shadow palette comprised of gorgeous metallic gold and brown shades. ONLY $5 wonderful people! It also comes in a purples and a smoky palette. 

What I Love

- Beautiful, on trend colours 

- Great pigmentation for the cost 

- Just the right amount of shimmer 

- Sleek packaging, easy to store and transport 

What I Am Not So Crazy About 

- Has a talc smell about it (it may just be me as I have a highly sensitive sense of smell)

- Slightly messy - need to make sure that you tap the excess off the brush before application
- It isn't stocked everywhere and can be a bit of a pain to find (especially for those of us who live in the middle of the city & a while away from K-Mart)

Swatches

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I also thought that I would chuck in a picture of how bright they look on my fingers after swatching! 

How pigmented are they for a $5 palette! I cannot get over it! 

Cost: $5 AUD

Where to Buy: BYS is stocked at K-Mart Australia wide, and can also be purchased online at:

Fashion Addict . 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils Review & Swatches

Hey all, 

I have just begun to buy products from NYX after hearing many raving reviews on youtube, and I thought I would try out these Jumbo Eye Pencils! I bought six to begin with, and I loved them so much that I now have 23, which I think is almost the entire collection!

I absolutely love these pencils, and use them in my looks just about every day. They have a great colour payoff, with an opaque consistency. They are creamy, glide on smoothly, and with a primer are long lasting. I usually use them as a base with a powder shadow on top to complete the look.

They retail for about $6.50 in Australia & $4 in the USA, and can be found at Crush Cosmetics AU.

NYX has provided a wide range of gorgeous shades, which are all highly pigmented.

My Favourite Shades

- Iced Mocha: Which I use as a base for a neutral eye.

- Slate: Great for a smokey eye.

- Pots & Pans: I use this shade as a base for silver looks. 

- Lime: Because I love greens on my eyes & this shade just 'pops'. 

- Purple Velvet: Beautiful deep purple that would suit anyone.

- Electric Blue: So bright & vivid! 

- Rust: Great for bronze looks. 

- Pure Gold: Gorgeous shimmery gold. 

- Milk: Great in the inner corners of the eye to brighten the whole look up. 

Ratings

Quality: 4/5

Price: 5/5

Packaging: 3/5

Overall: 4/5 

Would I buy it again? Definitely!

Swatches (For reference I am NC40/42)

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 Milk, Cottage Cheese, Yogurt, Iced Mocha, French Fries, Gold, Pure Gold, Bronze & Rust 

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 Pots and Pans, Slate & Black Bean 

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Oyster, Strawberry Milk, Lavender, Pacific, Purple, Purple Velvet

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Baby Blue, Electric Blue, Horse Radish, Lime, Rocky Mountain Green

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Hope you all have a great day! xx