Brunette Beauty

Packaging: Matte white screw off lid with a clear plastic container bottom. It has a valve like stopper that dispenses a small amount of product. It is asmall sized bottle that fits snug in the palm of my hand.  Smell: Calendula, lavender, rosemary & chamomile oils. Colour: Orange tinted but it doesn't affect the quality or performance of the product. Texture/ Formula: It's an oil so it's a very runny liquid but isn't greasy. It's easily absorbed, has no preservatives and is suitable for all skin types. The main ingredient is PurCellin Oil, something I've never come across before but is the breakthrough ingredient that contains  Vitamin A (to help improve skin’s elasticity, texture and tone) and Vitamin E (i ncreases the moisture content of the epidermis [first layer of skin], making the skin softer, smoother and more supple). Other ingredients are listed below. Calendula Oil is able to clarify and condition the skin, provide soothin...

This is lil bits and pieces that I picked up throughout all of April combined in this massive collective haul. Please, enjoy :) Gariner Anti-Dark Roll-on Concealer Light-Medium The previous Anti-dark I brought was a shade waaaay to dark for me seeing as we're coming into winter and looked a tad on the orange side. From Target it was on sale for $13.26. Schick Quattro For Women New product on the market in hair removal and judged that it'll require not alot of expertise and may make hair removal quicker. From Target it was on sale for $11.24. Covergirl LashFusion Mascara Covergirl was 50% off at Target celebrating Covergirls 50 years of operation. So what a better opportunity to grab a backup of my fav mascara? :) It was $9.47. Scholl Part Feet Gel Sore Spot From Target at 10% off, needed these little sore spots for my little toes what always hurt and cause me pain on a night out. They were $7.49. Maybelline Eyestudio Stylish Smokes Quad in Nat...

Packaging: Sleek matte finish cream bottle with a twist open pointed tip dispenser. The bottle isn't see through which does make it difficult when determing how much is left but nothing that unscrewing the cap won't solve. Smell: It smells like flowers/ moonflower/ vanilla/ lillies. Texture/ Colour: Its a white, smooth cream. It's easy to apply by rubbing it in the palm of the hands and then onto the ends. I have noticed that if you apply too much product then the hair becomes stiff when it dries. It has a lightweight formula that doesn't feel oily on my hair. This is my first leave in conditioner product. It tames flyaways, hydrates and protects dry/damaged hair which is why I use it to replenish any moisture lost through daily straightening. It makes my hair feel smooth, soft and silky. I am pretty impressed with the results and want to try more. It's great for the time poor woman. Available: From Priceline, pharmacies and discount depa...

Revlon Manicare Set This was $5 from Chemist Warehouse. It contains a set of nail clippers, emery metal file, cuticle pusher & trimmer and a nail buffer all housed in a red with white swirl case. I needed some good quality nail tools and I saw this bargain and new it was too good to pass up. Maybelline Sensation Lipliner #25 Toast I wanted a nude/natural coloured lip liner that would go with my various shades of lipstick that are in the nude family category. I have never tried a lip liner before as I believe that they are not really necessary and give an un-natural look but are necessary only for red lipstick. Which I plan to be wearing that Saturday at a Disney themed 21st and I'll be Snow White. From Chemist Warehouse it was on special for $11. YSL Touche Eclat #1 It was $35 from Chemist Warehouse. I've seen it there before and I didn't pick one up. I've been dying (not literally) to try one of these beautys' out as they are one of the m...

   Packaging: Same height and width of M.A.C's normal lipglasses. Comes with an inbuilt doe foot applicator also. The only  thing that is different is the fact that the screw lip is not a hard plastic but instead a soft, almost velvet texture, which apart from the label on the bottle, is how I can tell its a plushglass. Smell: Like vanilla. Colour/ Forumla/Texture: Ample Pink - sheer rose, pale pink with gold and red flecks depending on what angle you hold the tube at. Sheer  pigmentation.  It is a pearlised highshine, not sticky on lips. The actual texture contains vitamin E for added environmental protection which is good all year round whilst moisturising. Plumping wise it soothes and gives a cool but warm buzz when applied. I can tell that my lips are plumper and fuller, not dramatically but its subtle. Available: Myer & David Jones counters or maccosmetics.com.au for  $39 for 4.2ml.

It's summer now and even though I haven't been wearing much makeup, when I've been meeting up with friends I'd come home to find that my eyeliner has faded and smudged and that my blush had faded away and this was only after a few hours of applying it. I thought that maybe a make-up setting spray might help with this. I heard girls talking about M.A.C's Fix + spray to set their makeup and to give themselves a refresher throughout the day. Now the closest M.A.C counter to me is 40 mins away and I want a few other things from there so I wanted to try the Fix + when I got those things. Now I've only noticed in the last few months that Australias had released this spray which claims to do the exact same things as M.A.C for half the price. I have no idea though if this is a permanent product of there's or if it's limited edition. Packaging: There's no box there's just the bottle. The bottle itself has a matte finish. The sheer pink colour...

Packaging: The blush comes in the standard NARS packaging which is a little case of black corrugated cardboard and then in a NARS cardboard packaged black box with white text. The compact has a soft velvet matte finish  with a snap closure with white 'NARS' text . Some people find it hard to keep clean as with use, loose powder catches onto the outside. It also has a clear plastic divider with black 'NARS' text on top of the powder itself to capture loose powder and a full width mirror on the inside of the lid. Smell: None. Colour: Orgasm - P eachy pink with gold shimmer. Sheer to medium pigmentation with a satin finish. It is made with transparent pigments for a sheer, soft, natural look once out of the pan meaning it can easily be built up. Available in 10 shades. Texture/ Formula: The blush has a smooth, fine and velvety feel. It is easy to remove with a basic makeup wipe.  I apply this with a MAC168 Angled Brush for controlled appli...

GHD I've been back at uni this month and I've been straightening my hair more and thus using my GHD more. I got it in December of 2009 and can't believe why I didn't get one sooner.