Brunette Beauty

Packaging: Thick, chunky rectangle black shiny compact that fits the length of your hand. It has a snap shut closure, very small angled brush, silver text on packaging and a window on the lid. The powder pans are slanted squares with the application steps embossed in each pan. The shiny material scratches very easily, so it shows more wear then you use it. The included brush is average quality. I can see it working ok for highlight and a lot of work for contour but will generally be bit small for blush application but useable in a pinch. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: #10 Light To Medium - all very pigmented shades. Available in 3 shade depths/tones. Contour - light to medium brown with warm undertones. Matte finish Blush - light rosy pink with cool undertones. Matte finish Highlight - champagne gold with pink shimmer and warm undertones. Shimmer finish Formula/ Texture: The powders are smooth, fine and a tad chalky. There is powder kick up when dipping a...

Packaging: Short bamboo handle, gold feral and dense, short domes synthetic bristles. Smell/Taste: NA. Colour: NA. Formula/ Texture: This has the softest dense bristles ever! The short handle fits comfortably in the hand and is easy to blend out both cream and powder products. The shape of the brush helps in giving a slightly blended line without ruining a precise line. It doesn't take much work with this to get a product to blend out and I really think it comes down to the shape and size of the bristles! I enjoyed this a lot more then I thought I was going to. The full sized version is dual ended and features and angled brush on the other end. I've really found this to work well for body contouring  nd I'll be using this until it falls apart. Available: From Sephora, sephora.com for $48. I got mine in America from Sephora in the Sephora Favourites Superstars set.

Packaging: A thin, opaque white squeeze tube with matching screw off lid. The packaging contains black text and a silver metallic strip to signify the suited target skin type the primer is for. The nib is a 2mm opening. Smell/Taste: Sunscreen. Colour: White in high concentration but blends in clear. Available in 3 skin type formulas; bronze - dry skin & gold - oily skin. Formula/ Texture: This is very runny but smooth liquid. You don't need as much as you think being so runny, but it's best applied using fingers. It glides on, feels lightweight and absorbs quickly. It's non comedogenic so suitable for sensitive skin. It helps create a smooth base for makeup with it's balancing formula. It does help extend the wear of base makeup but no other skin benefits that I've noticed. Theres bene no irritation or breakouts with this but too much product does give a white cast that requires more time to be blended in. It's a perfect p...

Packaging: Short and slim circular brown retractable mechanical tube. Features a ling gold cap and corresponding text on the packaging. The bullet is a fine tip that wears wider fingernail width with use. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Park Ave Princess - medium brown. Warm undertones and a matte finish. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick, smooth cream. It is very bendable & buildable with your voice of dense brush. To maintain a finer tip, use the bullet on an angle, rotating it every use. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. The amazon clay in the formula helps to balance, nourish and replenish the skin. It also contains no nasty parabens or phthalates. When blended it helps to chisel and sculpt the face and even the body! This has great longevity of 10 hours, especially during the summer! I'd don't care for cream products but love this! Available: From Sephora, sephora.com.au for $48 for 2.55g/0.09oz. Sample size. I got...

Packaging: A hollow, thin plastic palm sized tub. The bottom portion is clear, perfect for seeing how much is left. The black screw on lid is shiny so it'll show wear and scratches and has pink and white text. There is a product sifter with holes only in one area of the sifter for product control. It feels lightweight with minimal packing waste. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Translucent. Formula/ Texture: This is a silly, fine and smooth powder. It is lightweight on the skin but otherwise can be felt if too much is applied. Any desired brush will apply this well. It sets, mattifies, smooth and blurs the skin. It does a really good job at all these tasks, keeping shine away for 8 hours. There was no flashback in photos, irritation or settling under the eye. I do find it to 'cling' to more dewy and cream products rather then settling on top of it. Talc is the main ingredient which may cause some irritation for some people. Theres no indication of...

Packaging: Dark maroon smooth play sized square plastic compact. There is a full sized mirror on the inside of a lid and snaps shut securely. The powder pan is round with a domed appearance, common in baked products. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: 01 Golden Nude - champagne beige. Warm undertones with a satin finish. Available in 5 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth, fine, silky powder. It is bailable and applies easily with a brush. It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. There was no oxidisation, drying and is fragrance free. The formula contains vitamin E to protect the skin against radical damage and Jojoba oil for moisturising benefits. The spherical powders help with easily blending. This is a sheer coverage that adds a beautiful natural glow to the cheeks. It makes the skin look healthy and I love this look during the cooler months of the year. On the skin, this lasted a solid 8 hours. A little bit went a long way and this sam...

Packaging: A thick circular tube with a pump nozzle. The bottle and pump have a matte black finish with text elements in white and pink. It fits in the Master Fix line. There is a wide tinted black cap. The mist as a wide, fine with a long reach being most dense near the bottle. I haven't experienced the nozzle clogging or being hard to pump. Smell/Taste: Zinc. Colour: NA. Formula/ Texture: This is a fine, lightweight mist. It's quick drying and makes the skin feel soft to touch. Using 4-5 pumps per wear, shine is kept away and makeup longevity increased by 3 hours then I would typically see it start to fade. The formula is oil free with no irritations or sticky residue from the spray. I'm not a fan of the scent and just didn't see this outperform the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray but is a very effective alternative at the drugstore!! Available: Only from Ulta Beauty, ulta.com for US$13 100ml/3.4oz.

Packaging: Thick chunky circular pastel pink mechanic retractable tube with a shiny silver end and cap. This matches the silver text on the tube. It has a wide soft domed bullet. I've not had any issues with the mechanics. Smell/Taste: Plastic, similar to kids makeup. Colour: #01 Hefty Highlighter - soft baby pink with silver micro glitter. Cool undertones with a shimmer finish. Available in 2 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick and gritty texture. It catches on the skin during application, so it has to be applied with care and multiple layers. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. It provides a subtle glow, but the width of the stick doesn't give a precise and desired highlight on the cheekbones. The subtleness doesn't necessarily mean it needs to be blended out unless too much product has been applied. Honestly, I don't reach for this. The bullets too wide for my liking and it doesn't have a long wear time, it f...