Brunette Beauty

Packaging: Twist off cap in a white opaque shimmer like squeeze tube. Smell: Like Palmer's Cocoa Butter line- coconut & coca. Yummness. Colour: Silver shimmer, icy white cream. Texture/ Formula: Thick cream consistency. Easy to apply and goes on like a body moisturiser. It does contain cocoa butter and vitamin E that moisturises the skin to make it more smoother. You do need a little bit for both cheeks if using it on the face. It gives a subtle shimmer on the skin that illuminates the skin. However I think that for use as a cheek highlighter, it will be too much shimmer and noticeable as its really icy. However for special occasions/ birthdays I think this will be perfect, but those occasions may be too far in-between for most users that this product will go bad. Available: From Priceline, pharmacies and discount department stores for $11 for 125g.

Packaging: Normal pencil packing with the product tip at one end. This brand also has a smudge tip at the other end with a clear plastic cap protector. Smell: None. Colour: Brown - light chocolate brown. Opaque pigmentation with a matte finish. Available in 2 shades. Below are swatches of the pencil in varying thickness. Texture/ Formula: This is slightly creamy but not as waxy. It does glide on the lids easily with little pulling, and can be easily smudged with the sponge tip. It has an average staying power. I found that this liner is waterproof as I have tested it on the waterline and it didn't judge or transfer. The pencil doesn't feel drying on the lids as much as I thought that it would from swatching it on my hand. I thought that this pencil was alright, there wasn't anything spectacular about it, only that it doesn't contain toxic ingredients but natural de...

  Packaging: This eyebrow pencil is an automatic pencil where the product can be winded up & down on one end that also has a cap to protect the product. This is not only hygienic but also great for storage and travelling. The actually liner itself is in a light brown packaging that maths the shade name. The other end of the liner has a spoolie brush with a clear cap to comb through the brows after applying the wax-like liner. I have found this end to pick up a little bit of the waxy liner from the brows, but doesn't amount of product on the brow- i.e. remove much of the product- not is it hard to wipe away. The tip of the liner has a similar point to a coloured pencil but due to the waxy formula of the  the liner doesn't feel as harsh or is applied as harsh. With regular use this tip flattens to a more rounded point Smell: None. Colour: Light brown. Medium pigmentation with a matte finish. If applied too h...

Packaging: Doe foot wand, clear tube with a black handle top. Smell: Floral. Colour: #630 light/medium - light beige with slight orange/ warm undertones. Medium coverage with a matte finish. This is the wrong shade of concealer for me, I should have gotten the light one has that would have been more on the pink side in terms of undertone. Available in 3 shades: light, light/medium & medium. Texture/ Formula: This concealer is smooth, applies evenly and is a tad creamy cause the liquid isn't 100% runny. I have noticed that applying to much can make that area look cakey and turn orange and really noticeable. So with this concealer in this darker colour it is important too blend well and properly. Long lasting, buildable but can look cakey if set with too much powder, full coverage and easily to blend into skin if correct colour. The good thing about this concealer is that it contains sali...

  Packaging: Purple shiny bullet like tube. The shape of the tube if you can pick it up in the pic above left is similar to a woman's figure with the waist being where the handles meets the tube and the little budge after that the hips. That was probably me seeing that and matching it to the name of the mascara 'curves'. The wand is a triple plump brush to curl out, separate and load the lashes. The stopper I feel has a small opening and prevents the right amount of mascara from being on the wand. The brush is flexible which is something that I haven't seen and contains plastic bristles. Smell: Nope. Colour: 001 Black. Opaque pigmentation. Available in 3 shades including waterproof.  Texture/ Formula: This is such a dry formula. It was very difficult to remove with specific makeup remover. So I was excited about this mascara as it had volume in the name and that always gets my...

Packaging: The tube is clear with a metal handle on the wand. The felt tip applicator is different to the standard doe foot shaped. It is spatula shaped, flat sides, thin and when turned on the side it tapers to a thiner tip. Having the applicator this way I felt more distributed the lipgloss more evenly and sheer as there is less surface area. I could go back into the tube and get more product to build up the opaqueness. Smell: Kinda like wax. Colour: #160 Stay My Rose - darkish pink with sliver flecks of shimmer. Sheer pigmentation with a gloss finish. Defiantly not the colour you see in the tube it's a lighter version of that. Available in 9 shades. Texture/ Formula: This lipgloss felt smooth between my lips, wasn't sticky or tacky, felt thin, things that I feel make a good lipgloss. Being labelled 'stay glossy' I assumed that this gloss was shiny as and that would last a while which I fel...

Packaging: Both come in red squeeze tubes with clear lids. On  the back of the tubes they have labelled the corrosponding 'shampoo' or 'conditioner' as shown in the pic above. I think this is genius seeing s they both look the same and when your in the shower you don't want to spend ages fumbling around trying to figure out with tube is the one you want but having them backwards and the big clear writing helps to easily grab the tube you want. Smell: Flowery/ floral. Colour: Shampoo: Pearl white Conditioner: White Texture/ Formula: Shampoo & conditioner felt no different to the normal formula of other brands. These are enriched with inca inchi oil (omega 3) which when it penetrates dry damaged hair, it repairs the look and feel of it. So this line repairs damaged dry hair due to frequent heat styling and colouring, detangles hair and adds body for full, flo...

  Packaging: Twist up eyeliner with a cap. At the other end is a sponge tip for smudging, with a clear plastic cap for protection. This sponge tip is tiny and is also removable to reveal a bladeless sharper that helps give the eyeliner a finer point. I think this bladeless sharper is pretty cool and is worth getting if you prefer automatic pencils to standard pencils as you can always maintain a fine tip. Smell: Nil. Colour: 250 Emerald Sparkle - bluey/green colour that leans more green with silver sparkle. Medium pigmentation  with a glitter finish. I'm not a fan of having glitter in my eyeliner, I prefer if it was a solid colour so the sparkle didn't really impress me. Available in 8 shades. Texture/ Formula: It's a creamish, chunky formula. It glides on smoothly but a single swipe left a couple of areas of spareness and is waterproof and is a lil pain to get off as some remaining glitter...

Packaging: The colour of the pencil corresponds with the outside colour packaging. At the end of the pencil the shade name and number are printed. What I like also about these pencils is a grey cap is included for the tip. Smell: Like wax if you hold it right up to your nose. Colour: 138 Blue Denim and 153 Pure White. Both shades are a true colour to their shade name, are opaque  pigmentation with a matte finish. I have re-purchased the white shade many times as I like it for my lower waterline. Available in 6 shades (white, black, sliver, grey, brown & navy). Texture/ Formula: The wax is soft and smooth. It has a longevity of 8hrs. The pencil doesn't break off into a clump like a cheaper made pencil would. I've had no eye irritation or transferring or smudging. A dark colour will transfer a bit if placed in the waterline. Easy to remove with a basic makeup wipe. Also easy to sharpen...

Packaging: Palm sized plastic orange tinted bottle that is pretty slim and tiny. The top is a large pump dispenser that when twisted opens and closes, which means it can be perfect for travel. Smell: Fresh and fruity. Colour: Clear. Texture/ Formula: Runny consistency but thicker than water and a tad sticky. It's lightweight and easily absorbed and applied to the hair. My hair length is mid chest and for that length I need more than a pee sized amount to do my whole hair concentrating the thermal serum mid length to ends than the remainder on the top of my head as to not weigh my hair down. It did protect against thermal products very well. I didn't notice any difference for UV exposure or against colour fading. My hair did feel more smoother and softer than when I use the thermal spray protectant by Tresemme but I didn't notice it being shinier. I enjoyed this, though I do feel...

Packaging: Clear tinted orange rectangle bottle with right side slightly curved. The cap is purple that is great for travelling. Smell: Invigorating citrus. Colour: Tinted clear orange with orange & yellow bursting beads. Texture/ Formula: It's your typical liquid that contains vitamin C and ginseng which are known for their nourishing properties. I didn't have any breakouts or skin irritations. Not only is it oil free but foams up nicely, the bursting beads contain the vitamins and suitable for all skin types. It made my skin feel fresh, clean, energised with a cooling and slightly tingly feeling. If you have trouble waking up in the morning and feeling fresh then this will help you. I really enjoyed it but personally it wasn't anything exceptional. Available: From Priceline, pharmacies and discount department stores for $11 for 240ml.

Packaging: Metal can with a tinted clear black cap. It is large in terms of height and circumference and because of this I find it a little difficult to store. The nozzle is a push down spray, which can get clogged if the can is held up and sprayed on top of the nozzle rather than straight out. However the nozzle does spray evenly and lightly. Smell: Like all Tresemme products, nice flowerly with a slight hint of alcohol. Colour: Clear liquid, no tint to it. Texture/ Formula: Not sticky, fast drying on hair, not stiff on the hair unless spray really extreme up close to the hair nor does the hairspray feel as though it's building up. A good thing about this formula is that the hairspray is gone when the hair is brushed. It doesn't leave any white flakes. The hold lasts a long time as it has gribbing polymers. It will wash out including getting soaked. It has a 24hr climate control including hum...

Packaging: Plastic bottle with pink push spray nozzle. The nozzle is concentrated so the product targets specific area on the head & not a larger area where the product isn't wanted. It comes with a plastic cap that fits over the nozzle preventing any accidental spray or wastage. The bottle is shaped in a way that can be identified with the outline of a body, which would tie in with the 'body' wording in the product name. Smell: Citrus, fruity/ flowery. Which is unimous across all Tresemme products. Colour: Clear liquid. Texture/ Formula: Spray that is concentrated and not very wide which is good for getting right in at the roots. The liquid isn't sticky at all unlike their curl control spray and contains a volume control complex which helps in obtaining volume. It's a light formula and doesn't seem to weigh my hair down. Tresemme claim that this lasts all day and night, hence the '24hr' wo...