Brunette Beauty

Packaging: This is a unique small red 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/Taste: None. Colour: Purple. Formula/ Texture: This are the same texture, feel, shape, weight & size as the original beauty blender. It also performs the exact same too which is perfect.  The unique shape and exclusive material provides effortless blending for small and large areas and an  impeccable, streak-free application. Eliminates lines and streaks that other sponges & imitators leave behind. It features an open cell structure that fills with small amounts of water when wet. This allows the sponge to be “full” so that the makeup product sits on top of the sponge rather than being absorbed, allowing you to use less product every time. When wet, the beauty blender doubles in size and becomes even softer, ret...

Packaging: A matte black cardboard box with raised silver foiled text. The plastic pen follows the same with the script silver font on the majority of the tube. The cap is inspired by calligraphy pens so it has small love heart clip. It's also spring loaded meaning the pen is 'refilled' every time the lids on which is the best way to get more pigmentation when this runs low. The flexible felt tip is short but thin with a nice tip. The pen is lightweight and easy to hold during use. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Charcoal Black - intense black. Medium pigmentation and a matte finish. Available in 12 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth liquid. It is easily applied using the felt tip. After a few uses I do find I get the most pigmentation when this is used with some pressure on the side of the tip. This also produces a thicker line. If I wanted a thinner line, I'd use the tip of the pen but that produces very weak colour and multipl...

Packaging: A matte black cardboard box with pink and gold glitter accent text. The tube is a squeeze type with the same black, gold and pink ac cents as the box with a gold screw cap. The nib is tiny for a no waste, precise dispensing. It's the same packing and patter as the brand; s regular eyeshadow with the difference being the black. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Cream. Dries clear. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, tacky gel. It is best applied with a tapping motion with either fingers or a synthetic brush. It does have a small window before it dries and become useless so it's best used on one eye at a time. It hasn't caused any irritations but boy does it hold and grip glitter and heavy shimmer eyeshadows. One of the best things is that you do only need a tiny amount. Glitters and shimmers are intensified and locked down for such a long time without any or very little fall out. The formula is water proof for up to 24hour wear. ...

Packaging: A small round glass jar with a black screw lid that has silver text & Chi Chi logo. The jar is a bit weighted but easy to store. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Taupe - midden brown with cool undertones. Matte finish. Available in 5 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a creamy, thin wax. It is easily applied using an angled brush with short & stiff bristles. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. This pomade is w aterproof, smudge free and doesn't  transfer  or feather. It's so easy to define, scuttle and fill the brows as this glides on. Natural or defined look, both are easily achieved with this.  The formula is paraben and bismuth free. I enjoy this  and  think it's a great low cost option to some other brands that have a similar product on the market. I will advise to scrap of some excess before applying to the brows to not make them so stark. Av...

Packaging: A sturdy thick cardboard matte box with a pull out drawer. The top of the box has raised shiny text. Already this promotes a luxurious product. The draw reveals a neatly folded silk pillowcase that has a unique zip closure that's hidden under the seam of the material & branded tag on the side. Colour: Black in Queen size (50 x 70cm). Available in 6 colour options & 2 sizes. Formula/ Texture: These are made using 22 momme 100% pure mulberry silk. Made to fit any international standard / queen size pillow (50cm x 70cm ). The brand has an  International Certification:  OEKO-TEX Standard 100 which assures the material is legit. The case is soft and silky and feels nice and comfortable under the head. The material doesn't nick/pull out of the case and I've been using it  continuously  for at least 4 months. I believe in a good nights sleep and there’s nothing worse than a pillowcase that doesn’t fit snug or stay on yo...

Packaging: The lipgloss comes in the standard NARS packaging which is in a little case of black corrugated cardboard and then in a NARS black cardboard packaged box. The lipgloss itself is rectangular in shape with a soft, matte finish to the lid that has white 'NARS' text. The bottom portion is clear smooth plastic. The applicator wand is long and has a doe foot built in. Smell/Taste: Vanilla. Colour: Chelsea Girls - pink beige creme. Available in 31 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth and thick  gloss. It's a bit goopy but not  sticky or stringy. M.A.C  lip glosses  are  defiantly  sticky. The goopy factor is a magnet for fly away hair, it just It's easy to apply using the doe foot applicator. I have found the milky shade 'nucleus' to settle into my lip lines. That is typical with more creamer based colours on me though. The longevity is 2-3 hours as it disappears when it comes into contact with food...

Packaging: White, matte, round plastic tube with a long purple cap that match the text on the bottle. The nozzle is standard size and the spray is a soft and wide. I've had no issues with the pump. 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 does reduce the powdery look and keep shine away. The longevity I can get using this is at least 12hrs. One full sized bottle can last me 4-5 months which is great value. I like this but the All Nighter version is ...

Packaging: A slim black comb with a pink pad containing the bristles and the other end a pintail. The bristles are combination of nylon and plastic. The slimline design allows for easy storage and portability. Usage: One of my resolutions for this year is taking more time to present my hair better. I have 3 hairstyles that I rotate through and I feel like I'm getting to the point in my career where I need to step it up and not have a pony tail every day. I brought this backcomb with that intention. I can use it to add volume to my crown for a variety of different looks that would still keep hair off my face but not be a pony tail. Let me tell you, it does a great job of doing that. The mixture of the bristles is enough friction without creating damage. Once I use hairspray, the volume is set. The pintail is handy for parting and separating the hair. I like this comb and think it's a good option to volume mousses that have to bemused on wet hair. ...