Brunette Beauty

Packaging: Palm sized thin round rose gold compact. There is an embossed star and 'stila' pattern on the top the  inside lid featuring an almost full sized mirror. Makes it great for portability. It does feel sturdy and durable with a large enough hinge and hole to open it. It is a typical snap shut compact. Smell: None Colour: Kitten (left) - light frosty baby pink. Slight warm undertones Kitten (right) - peach with light gold shimmer. Warm undertones. Both are buildable colours with medium pigmentation. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth and finely milled powder. It's a tad powdery but not at all chalky. There is no fallout. Its easily applied with fingers or a brush. It's a diverse and multi purpose powder that can be adds a touch of glow to the skin. I brought it with the intention of using it as a cheek highlighter but it can be used as a quick eyeshadow look, blush and overall face glow or  body shimmer. I think this is g...

Smell: Fruity. Colour: Light purple. Sheer pigmentation with semi shine finish. Forumla/Texture: This is a smooth and thick balm. It's does take a few swipes for the product to emulsify. It's easily applied from the small tube though. It does transfer but doesn't bleed. I find the colour to last 3hrs. You can defiantly feel hydration to the lips with this which is nice. Availability: Sold individually in a full size but this was apart of the Frisky Six Set released September 2014.

Smell: Fresh. Colour: Light gold with brown undertones. Sheer pigmentation with shimmer finish. Forumla/Texture: This is a smooth and thin liquid. It's easily applied using the brush tip applicator and rubbed into the skin using fingers. A brush would wipe away most of the product thus sheering this out. This gives a nice golden glow to the cheeks. It's not very icy which I like and it's something different for me. It look great with tanned skin, giving it this natural radiance effect. Those with paler skin tones might want to give this a miss as it might look unnatural. While it's a nice highlighter, it's also pretty affordable too. Availability: Sold individually in a full size but this was apart of the Frisky Six Set released September 2014.

Smell: Fresh. Colour: Light pink. Sheer pigmentation. Forumla/Texture: This is a smooth and thin cream. It's easily applied using the doe foot applicator and rubbed into the skin using fingers. A brush would wipe away most of the product. The purpose of this is to brighten up underneath the eyes and make them appear more lifted. I can defiantly notice a difference with this, when it's used. It's subtle enough that looks natural. It performs the same over a primer as on bare skin. I actually quite like this. Availability: Sold individually in a full size but this was apart of the Frisky Six Set released September 2014.

Smell: Fresh. Colour: Light purple. Sheer pigmentation. Forumla/Texture: This is a runny and thin liquid. It's easily applied using the brush tip applicator and rubbed into the skin using fingers. A brush would help sheer out the colour creating a softer colour. These tints last literally all day, I'm talking 16hrs+. They do stain the skin, especially if a lot is applied. A good makeup remover and cleanser will get rid of this. Again following the Pantone Colour of the Year this Radiant Orchard shade is a great spring shade that'll suit all skin tones. Availability: Sold individually in a full size but this was apart of the Frisky Six Set released September 2014.

Packaging: Thinnest of 6 deluxe sized products comes in a simple cardboard and plastic box. Nothing fancy which is fine with me as the inside is the most important thing.   I think kits and value packs are the best way to do this as you get a taste of the product /s without forking out the money for the full sized product. This kit contains 4 products I have never tried before. The They're Real Mascara is one of my all time favourite  mascaras so I don't mind having one for when I travel. The Sugarbomb box powder isn't one of my favourite from the Benefit line but one of my favs from these powders. I am interested to see if the formula has changed though. The set contains; They're Real Mascara #black   review here Sugarbomb Box o' Powder       review here SunBeam Cheek Tint                 review here Lollibalm                     ...

Packaging: Short & stubby black square casing. The lid portion is half the length of the casing with 'Smashbox' in silver text on the casing. The twist up mechanism is smooth with no problems. The bullet is circular with a slanted tip. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Pretty Social - rosy milky pink with cool undertones. Opaque pigmentation and buildable colour. Formula/ Texture: It's a smooth thin creamy consistency. It's lightweight and glides easily onto the lips. The cream texture clings to dry skin so make sure to exfoliate before use. What I have also found is that the creamy nature of the bullet doesn't really hold it strongly in the tube. With a heavy swatch, the bullet may break off. The same care needs to be taken in leaving this in a handbag or car on a mild warm day - it'll be a hot mess. So only wind up the bullet for as much as you need. The longevity is short due to the creamy texture, getting 3hrs in. While I f...

Packaging: Clear plastic squeeze tube with an angled metal plate applicator. It's protected with a clear screw on lid. The majority of the tube is solid purple with a small square window that helps indicate how much product is left. Defiantly durable enough for travel and deceiving size for the amount of product. Smell: Perfume. Colour: 320 Fair/Light - light beige with slight warm or pink undertones. Medium pigmentation with a natural finish. Buildable coverage. Available in 3 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a hick, smooth liquid. Once buffed into the skin it's lightweight with no caking. It hasn't caused any irritation or dryness to my skin. I do find it a bit moisturising but never greasy. It's quite easy to use, simply dot a small amount under each eye and use the metal nib to smooth and but this out. If you have applied to much, a finger or brush will help to buff this out. It can also create a mess of the metal nib and cause s...

Packaging: Palm sized plastic compact. It has a rubberised texture with a domed metal embellishment engraved with  'Becca', which reminds me of an alien spaceship. Inside the lid is a full sized mirror that is going to catch dirty fingerprints and powder fall out. It feels sturdy which is great for any type of travelling but I feel as though the domed metal adds for wasted packaging as the powder sits well into the pan. It's not as slim as I think it could be. Smell: None. Colour: Rose Gold - peachy gold with warm undertones and gold shimmer. Pigmented with a shimmer finish. Buildable coverage. Formula/ Texture: This is a finely milled and smooth powder. A light tap with a brush picks up product but expect a little bit of fall out from the shimmer. It doesn't cake ontop of other powders or has caused me any irritations. Depending on how much is applied I can get 4-5hrs wear. The colour fades first and the shimmer remains. While it...

Packaging: Palm sized blue hard plastic flip top compact with a breathable bottom. This is for water drainage. The shaver head is the same size as Gillette's razors and is their 5 blade version. The handle is a short and rounded almost with a rubberised pink portion. This is comfortable to hold and guide along curves and angles. The compact is very portable and durable. The fact that you can change the shaver head and not have to buy special heads is really handy and saves money. It saves a lot of cut fingers and inconvenience in bringing your full handled shaver away when you travel, especially at times (like me) when you're not able to get to a drugstore at your destination. That's another thing about the same well loved Gillette shaver head is that you know you're going to get the same quality shave on the go as you would at home using the full sized handle version. It's one less thing to worry about. Before this I used to tightly wrap cling wrap aro...

Packaging: Slim white matt round plastic tube with a purple cap that match the text. The spray is a soft and wide. Very portable Smell: Light Floral. Colour: N/A. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, non sticky liquid. It is very lightweight on the face. You do have to shake this well before you spray, being about 8-10" away from the face in an X and T formation. It takes 10secs for the spray to dry. The bottle is comfortable to hold. It is formulated without parabens, oils and has temperature control technology that make your makeup long lasting. There's no need to touch up during the day or respray to increase the longevity of makeup which is nice It doesn't change the finish of your makeup. It does reduce the powdery look and keep shine away. The longevity I can get using this is at least 14hrs. I really love this. I don't know what it is but there's something about it that just locks your makeup onto your face. I have used th...

Packaging: Gold shiny square tube. Portion of the tube has a fake colour window that's painted on and doesn't show the actual product. It does somewhat accurately represents a shade chosen. I hate that the name of the lip product isn't anywhere on the tube just the shade name. It has a wide opening for a flat and thin, bent doe foot applicator. I do find this dispenses more product over a wider area on the lips. It might be too long for those with thin lips. Smell/Taste: Peaches. Colour: 101 Rose Mauve - nude pink with micro shimmer. Medium coverage with a shiny finish. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth, thick liquid. It feels tacky immediately on the lips but with the body's heat it emulsifies and becomes more slippery and easy to move around the lips. This does mean it takes a little to work the product on for even colour. Due the shine, this does transfer and means it doesn't last a long time. I can get about 2hrs wear and I...