Brunette Beauty

Packaging: This is a unique tiny lime green tear drop shaped sponge that's soft to the touch. The curves are designed to fit the contours of your face. The plastic containers acts as a stand to air dry the sponge away from dirt. Smell: None. Colour: Lime Green. Formula/ Texture: The purpose is to get in the tiny crevices on the face, specific spot concealing, highlighting and contouring.  This isn't necessary at all. The original sized Beauty Blender performs the exact same function. If you have particular small eyes then I can see how you'll love this.  Otherwise this is totally unnecessary. It delivers the same outstanding results as the original Beauty Blender Sponge. T he curves are designed to fit the contours of your face.  It's small and best holds by the fingertips. I feel like there is a decent amount of sponge when stippling onto my face.  The Sponge has a patent-pending elliptical shape making for fool proof makeu...

Packaging: The full sized version has a round soap cake encased in a white plastic compact with a pink silicone nibbed mat. The mat is included to use for cleaning your Beauty Blender Sponge. This deluxe size just has the soap cake in a plastic film. It does make storing it inconvenient. Smell: Fresh. Colour: White. Formula/ Texture: This is a solid pan in that is's not easily broken or moulded from pressure. All it takes is a bit of water and some elbow grease to get a lather going. It laters easily, doesn't feel drying and effectively cleans brushes and a beauty blender with little product in little time. No ripping of the sponge, no need to rub it over groves or bumps in mats. All I do is get the sponge lathered up concentrating on the dirty areas, run it under water so the sponge expands and then gently squeeze the sponge until no more foam comes out. I did find it annoying to find it's own storage at first but I realise this is on...

Packaging: Hand size length smooth and shiny squeeze tube. The majority of the packing is transparent so you can see how much is left with a tiny portion on the top and bottom a black shade that matches the screw on cap. The tip is short and wide with a  2mm wide opening that provides decent product dispense. Smell: Slight alcohol. Colour: #11 Vanilla - light/medium beige with natural undertones. Demi matte finish with full pigmentation. Available in 5 colours #slack. All appear to run more pink undertoned. Formula/ Texture: This is a tick and smooth consistency. It's thicker then Maybelline's Fit Me! Matte & Powerless Foundation. It's easy to apply any way and does need to be applied in sections for the most flawless look. It does take a deep makeup remove to properly remove this. It surprisingly feels lightweight and doesn't cake but settles into laugh lines (like around the mouth). It does create an overall smooth finish, eve...

Packaging: Palm sized opaque white plastic tube. The applicator is a semi circle soft sponge that is protected by a clear cap. The applicator and tube is separated by a clear section that you twist one direction that moves the product up through to the applicator. When the sponge seems like it's getting dry with product you just twist this top section and more product is dispensed. When you have been using it for a while the product level is moved down and you can actually see how much you have used/ how much you have left. I like how fluffy and squishy the applicator looks. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: #220 Pale - light beige with very warm undertones. Satin finish & medium coverage. Available in 5 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin and smooth liquid almost cream consistency. It is lightweight on the face with no cakeiness or settling into fine lines. It is easy to apply from the sponge tip and blend in using fingers or a br...

Packaging: Sqaure bulky shiny but smooth compact with a snap closure. The lid has a window so the shades can be seen with metallic text. Lifting the lid reveals the round pan powders. Lifting this portion reveals a hidden travel domed brush and mirror. Even with this I do feel like this could be made to be less bulky. The bristles on the bush aren't scratchy to the touch but it's been poorly cut with the dome shape uneven. I would like see a divider between the two shades so you don't highlight the contour your doing. Smell: None. Colour: 01 Light/ Medium 1 Contour - light brown with warm undertones. It has a matte finish. 2 Highlight - soft icy beige with warm undertones. It has a satin finish. Also available in a darker shade. Formula/ Texture: This is an extremely buttery powder that does kick up some excess powder. They are easy to apply and blend. I do recommend tapping your brush before touching it to your face to make sure you ...

Packaging: Grey brown rectangle metal tin with a hard shut closure. The top has gunmetal 'Naked' text. Inside is a skinny mirror on the reverse side if the lid with a flat shadow brush. The initial packaging comes with a travel sized Primer Potion. Smell: None. Colour: Foxy - light beige with a matte finish Half Baked - warm gold with a shimmer finish Bootycall - light pink with a gold shimmer finish Chopper - Rose gold with a shimmer finish Tease - taupe with cool undertones and a matte finish Snakebite - dark brown with cool undertones and a shimmer finish Suspect - light taupe with a shimmer finish Pistol - gunmetal grey with purple cool tones and a shimmer finish Verve - silver with a shimmer finish YDK - rose/ purple with a shimmer finish Busted - burgundy with cool undertones and a satin finish Blackout - black with a matte finish Opaque pigmentation with buildable coverage. There is a couple of warm tones but generally this palette lea...

Packaging: Palm sized round clear plastic tub with a pink screw off lid. There's no sifter/stopper. Smell: Like cookies!! I just want to eat it! Colour: Brown/ cream. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick, gritty scrub. It's easy to scoop right of the tub and use on the skin. Those that don't like getting their fingers messy won't appreciate this method. I simply get my skin wet and scrub this in circular motions on my skin concentrating on specific areas at a time. It's gritty enough that you can feel the grains with the sugar but not harsh at all. I do think sensitive skin wont have any problems with this. Surprisingly though it leaves the skin feeling very rejuvenate and renewed. My skin doesn't feel dry or tight after use but I do moisturise everyday. Defiantly a value for money, very good body scrub! You do feel like you've done something to your skin. Available: From Mecca Cosmetica stores, meccacosmetic...

Packaging: Rectangle glass bottle with a smooth shiny black screw top lid. The opening is quite large so care has to be taken when dispensing product. There is no pump with this. The opening does get 'messy' with foundation after a few uses. The front side of the bottle has elements of teal that indicate the finish of the foundation. The small height of the cap makes storing this easier as does the ability to see how much product is left. Smell: Sunscreen mixed with flowers. Colour: #115 Ivory - light beige with pink/ yellow undertones. It has medium pigmentation with a semi matte finish. Available in 6 colours that all lean pink undertoned. This is the second lightest shade for reference. Formula/ Texture: This is a thicker, smooth liquid. It's easily applied and blended into the face. It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. Care does need to be taken when dispensing the product which can lead to product wastage as well as a me...

Packaging: Palm sized plastic pink squeeze tube with a cap. Smell: Cotton Candy. Colour: White. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick and creamy consistency. Easily applied and absorbed into the skin. No greasy after feeling either. This stuff is amazing. Very dry skin will love it as this skins right into the skin and acts a protective barrier on the hands hydrating them. It stills feel like that after you next wash your hands. Well at least it does for me. This is the smallest size this tube comes in and I thought it would be perfect for the handbag and it'll be empty after 5 uses, but I was wrong. Wayyy wrong. A little bit goes a long way and this tube lat a good 3 - 4 months!! Value for money. Just love how moisturised my hands feel after I use this. Available: From Mecca Cosmetica or meccacosmetica.com.au for $5 for 50ml/1.69fl.oz. Only from Sephora/Ulta Beauty stores, sephora.com/ulta.com for US$ for g ml/oz.