Australis Double Decker Eyeshadows - Review + Swatches

Hey all, 

Before I picked these Double Decker shadow's up, I had often seen them at Priceline and thought that they looked like a bundle of fun! I get a big kick out of novelty of any sort, and these definitely piqued my interest. What are they? They are eyeshadow duos with both a metallic cream shadow and a loose powder - all in one little compact!

Did they live up to my excited little expectations? Yes, they did!

The Shades

I picked up three gorgeous shades. All the shades have shimmer. 

Supernova Casanova - A gorgeous, deep-brown metallic. 

Greenhouse Effect - A deep olive green.

Give Me Some Space - Deep, dark purple. 

What I Love 

- Packed full of pigment. 

- Gorgeous  multi-dimensional shades to suit everyone. 

- The novelty is a bundle of fun! 

- Handy compact. 

- Long lasting when set with the loose powder.

- Very reasonably priced! 

What I Don't 

- The loose powder section of the compact can get quite messy. 

- The cream shadow cannot really be used by itself. 

Where to Buy: Priceline, Big W, K-Mart and Target

Price: $9.95

Swatches 

Metallic Cream Base Shadow 

Without Flash 

With Flash 

Loose Powder On Top

They absolutely transform when you apply the loose shadow on top, just like magic! I have placed a little dot of the loose powder by itself above each swatch. 

Without Flash 

With Flash

How pretty are they? I have been creating a lot of metallic eye looks lately and will definitely head out to buy the rest of these babies. Like I mentioned before, you can only see their true beauty when you use the cream shadow and loose powder together - so if you are looking for standalone products, these may not be for you. 

Have you been enjoying metallics? Have you tried these? 

Hope you all have a great night! xx

Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds Eyeliner - Review + Swatches

Hey all, 

I bought these little beauties on recommendation from one of my favourite YouTube makeup guru's - gossmakeupartist. He's great, head over and check him out if you haven't already! I am a sucker for eyeliner's and ran off to purchase them after I saw them in one of his favourites post. 

They are long-lasting coloured eyeliners that are infused with shimmer particles. They come in a range of shades and I picked up: Emerald Glow, Sugar Plum, Twilight Sparkle, Sparkling Silver and Golden Diamond. I have been using them for about a month now, and absolutely adore them so far. They have the perfect balance between colour and shimmer, and I have found that they add a special something to most eye looks! 

What I Love 

- Highly pigmented - deep, rich colour, especially in the darker shades. 

- Great range of shades. 

- Bright, sparkling shimmer.

- Not too shimmery - can be used both day and night. 

- Long lasting and don't smudge easily.

- Go on smoothly and easily. 

- Automatic and self sharpening. 

- Cheap! 

What I Don't 

- The darker colours seem to be a lot more pigmented than the lighter ones. 

- They are hard to come by in Australia, you would have to hunt down a representative. You can get around this though by purchasing them on eBay from overseas. 

Where to Buy: Avon Representatives, eBay.

I purchased mine from tupperwarenavon2731 from the USA. 

Price: I bought them for $2.90 each, and combined postage came to $5.20.

Swatches 

Without Flash 

Emerald Glow, Twilight Sparkle, Sugar Plum, Sparkling Silver and Golden Diamond.

With Flash 

I definitely recommend these if you want a shimmer infused liner that isn't too overpowering. I have found that they brighten up and add depth to most looks. At $2.90 each, why not give them a try? 

Hope you all have a great night! xx

Australis Intensifeye Wet/Dry Eyeshadow Review

Hey all,

I stumbled across these gorgeous eyeshadow quads while they were on sale in Priceline, and I just had to buy a couple. The colours looked absolutely gorgeous, the packaging was elegant, and they were such a great price! (I picked them up for $11 each!).

I grabbed the True Blue and the You Beauty quads as I don't have that many blue and pink eyeshadow shades - I am trying to expand my horizons! True Blue is a collection of four wearable, striking shades ranging from light to dark, and You Beauty is a collection of girly, but sexy pinks! 

What I Love 

- Highly pigmented - especially for the price 

- Great cost! 

- Can be used wet or dry

- The shades in each quad work together perfectly: shades in each quad for a base shade, contour/crease and highlight

- Sleek, elegant packaging 

- Not tested on animals!! 

What I Am Not So Crazy About 

- Doesn't last so long without a primer 

- As most drugstore eyeshadow products, I wish they had more shades

Where you can buy it: Priceline, Target, Big W & Kmart 

Price: $13.95 AUD 


Swatches 


True Blue 

I am not talented at swatching on my left hand at all!

You Beauty 

Overall I love them! Sure, they aren't as pigmented or long lasting as some MAC eyeshadows that I have, but at $13.95 for four splendid shades I don't think that they need to be! I am definitely going to pick up the Choc a Block (brown/neutrals) and The Big Smoke (smoky eye) quads the next time I head to Priceline!

Hope you all have a great day! xx

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

Without Flash

With Flash 

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

Six September Favourites

Hey all, 

I'm going to be blogging about my monthly favourites each month, and I am trying to stick to 6 items per month (it is EXTREMELY difficult!). When I first compiled my list it was very long, and I just looked at it and realised that none of you are going to want to read that much! My favourite products are generally products that I reach for a lot during the month and find myself using more than everything else. These aren't full reviews of each product, but I will be reviewing them all soon, and I will link to reviews I have already written. 

One, two, three...Enjoy!

Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation 

Definitely my new HG foundation! I have been reaching for it so often this month, and am absolutely in love with it. It has medium-full buildable coverage, and makes my skin look flawless and radiant! I have also found that the quality of my skin in general has improved since I started using this foundation more - definitely a bonus! Read my review here.

I love my NYX eyeshadows as they are so pigmented, long lasting, and have a wide range of shades to choose from. Absolutely amazing for the price! Two NYX eyeshadows made it onto my favourites list for this month. 

NYX Eyeshadow in Gunmetal 

Absolutely gorgeous shade, it is so hard to explain just how beautiful it is without you all seeing it up close yourselves. Gorgeous dark silver metallic shade, with lighter silver shimmer particles. Catches the light beautifully, and is great for a smoky eye or a more dramatic look!

NYX Eyeshadow in Kiwi 

Beautiful bright, light green, with just the right amount of shimmer. Green is big this season, which I am suer excited about as it is one of my favourite colours to use! 

E.l.f. Cream Eyeliner - Plum Purple 

Absolutely gorgeous cream eyeliner, especially for the price! It goes on smoothly and without any hassle, is long lasting, and super pigmented! I'm definitely going to build my colour collection in the months to come, especially since I have been using coloured eye liners more and more! 

e.l.f Shimmering Facial Whip in Golden Peach 

My go to highlight for this month. 

MAC Cremesheen Glass in Looks Like Sin  

This was a limited edition from the Semi-Precious Collection, and I absolutely adore it. I wore it a lot this month, especially for darker looks or when I was heading out at night. I think you can still buy it from MAC official websites, and you would be able to find it on eBay. 

I hope that you all enjoyed reading a little about my monthly favourites, and I will make sure that I put a favourite list up each month! Make sure you let me know what your favourites are this month :) 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

* Photographs are not my own (except NYX eyeshadow pictures) nor do I claim that they are my own.