Brunette Beauty

Packaging: Wide glass bottle with a black rubber handle. The brush is a litter wider then a standard brush. Texture/Formula: This is fast drying with no streaking. One coat get opaque coverage but two coats seals the deal. This stuff is legit amazing. With a basic topcoat this lasted 5 days before I started to get minor chipping. Day 6 was where I got major chipping. I am quite amazed for such an affordable polish. This colour screams Brianna + summer!! I am in love with it! I know I'll be living in this colour this coming summer without fail. US$8 18ml/0.6fl.oz.

Packaging: Palm sized, slim black compact with a clear lid and black text and a snap shut closure. The hinge has some resistance to it which means the lid doesn't flop about. There is room for a small powder puff/ brush to take this the handbag. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Banana - light yellow. Light coverage. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, almost chalky consistency. It feels very lightweight on the skin and does kick up a little powder when tapped. The HD component of this formula is targeted to soften lines which I find this does. The front says the powder is mineral based but I can't find anything that elaborates on this benefit to the skin. Apart from this, the powder seems to be a stock standard formula. Longevity with this is 8 hours on me. I can't use this much around my nose otherwise it sits on top of my pores and makes them a little more obvious to me. It does add a brighter effect under my eyes and doesn't cake, create...

Packaging: Tall, skinny opaque beige and black squeeze tube with a screw off cap. The nib is 2mm wide making product control perfect yet tapers out to a wide solid base so it won't snap off with continuous use. The length makes it feel like a decent packaging value wise. Smell: None. Colour: #20 Light - light beige with warm undertones. Natural finish and medium buildable coverage. Available in 5 shades. This light is the same light shade from the Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser. Formula/ Texture: This is a thicker, smooth liquid. It's lightweight even under the eyes and best applied with fingers but can be also blended out with a sponge. It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. The formula doesn't block or emphasis pores, cause any skin irritations, dry out the skin or create any flash back. It doesn't cake once set with powder. For my light skin I find it adds a brightening effect which I like and look for. I found t...

Packaging: Slim round matte black mechanical pencil. The 6mm wide tube is accompanied with a coloured strip as an indication of the shade inside. The nib for the wax is 3mm wide making application more precise. One end contains a spoolie with a frosted cap and the other the product enclosed with an opaque cap. This does help you choose the right end the first time. This is not retractable resulting in  product wastage and inconvenience. This is a major drawback. There is a lack of a satisfying click when closing the caps but still feels study and secure. The caps do look as though they're longer then they need to be and does make the total length of the tube the longest I own. The length of the tube feels as though it compromises overall durability and as though with little force, it could just snap in the middle. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Taupe - light brown with warm undertones. Matte finish with buildable coverage. Available in 2 shades. Formu...

Packaging: Metallic purple slim (6mm) tube with faint text. One end has a short cap with contains the built in spoolie, with the longer end containing the retractable wind up wax. The wax is 2.5mm wide making it quite tiny. My tube/ pencil has a bend in the middle of it that makes it a little curved and I'm wondering if that's a manufacturing fault as it doesn't look right that's all. I do like the purple as it stands out amongst my back and grey tubes currently in my draw. The size makes it great for travel too. I love how slim and sleek the tube size feels. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Neutral Brown - Medium brown with cool undertones. Natural finish. Available in 4 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth thin  wax. It applies smoothly with no skipping. It combs out easily using the supplied spoolie without any product removal. The hydrating formula contains Vitamin E, Argan Oil and Coconut Oil. I honestly don't notice my ...

Packaging: Slim, 6.5mm round shiny black mechanical, retractable pencil with white text. One end has a short cap with contains the built in spoolie, with the longer end containing the retractable wind up wax. The nib on this end is 2mm wide making it quite tiny. The plastic feels study great for travel and the ends click on securely. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Chocolate - light to medium brown with warm undertones. Matte finish and medium coverage. Available in 8 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth thin  wax. It applies smoothly with no skipping. It combs out easily using the supplied spoolie without any massive product removal.  There is no smudging or transferring with this either. This stayed in my brows all day and I don't use a gel to 'set' at all. I'm really impressed with this and the shades available will closely match a lot of hair tones. While this isn't ready to purchase here in Australia yet I do really li...

Packaging: This 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 bottle is a long rectangle frosted glass shape with a black velvet cap and a pump and black text. The pump dispenses a small droplet which is great for controlled use. Smell: None. Colour: Mont Blanc Light 2 - light beige with yellow undertones. Satin finish with medium buildable coverage. Available in 20 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, runny and smooth consistency. It's lightweight on the skin which is easily applied and best blended quickly in sections. NARS suggest to use your fingers for the warmth to blend this, It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. It doesn't settle into fine lines, oxidise, emphasise pores, create a white cast in photos, break me out or cause skin irritations. The formula is oil free! It does skin into the skin and not cre...

Packaging: A5 sized sturdy cardboard palette that's back with a smooth matte finish. It opens from the left hand size like a book. The outside is decorated with a gold circle embellishment that adds touch of luxury similar to a little black dress which it gets its name. The inside cover has one side with drawings of occasions & outfits to use each bronzer shade. The other side contains the bronzer pans in a colourful pinwheel pattern. Each pan is the same size (2.5g) and labelled.  Each bronzer full size is 10g/0.35oz. Smell: Only the soleil bronzers have a chocolate smell. Colour: Milk Chocolate Soleil - very light matte brown Chocolate Soleil - light matte brown Snow Bunny - pink with shimmer Dark Chocolate Soleil - warm toned deep matte brown Pink Leopard - rose with golden shimmer. More brown will deepen colour Beach Bunny - light brown with golden shimmer Endless Summer - medium satin brown Sun Bunny - peach with shimmer Medium pigmentati...