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Bumble & Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil

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Packaging: Clear plastic tubes with a white face and neon orange text. The shampoo is in a pour spout and conditioner in a traditional squeeze tube. Both are travel friendly and easy to get the very last drop. Smell/Taste: Amazing! Sweet and floral. Formula/ Texture: This is thick, smooth serum. It's lightweight but does weigh my hair down a bit. It's not  greasy but no matter how little I put in, my hair doesn't hair much of a bounce or life, it doesn't feel as smooth. Used on damp hair it makes it feel so soft, smooth and reduces frizz, tame flyways, detangle and strengthen hair against breakage.  It's  enriched  with hair loving ingredients including Shea Butter for shine and grape seed, sweet almo nd, macadamia seed and coconut oils, hair is also protected against breakage from heat and UV radiation. Available: Limited Edition from Mecca Cosmetica, mecca.com.au from limited edition Wishes Do Come True set for $58...

Bumble & Bumble Wishes Do Come True Set

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Packaging: 3 palm sized plastic containers in a pearlescent slim cardboard box with neon orange accents. Smell/Taste: Amazing! Floral! Formula/ Texture: The ultimate hair goal: soft, silky, smooth hair free from frizz just in time for the party season with this oil-infused trio. Invisible Oil Shampoo + Conditioner Invisible Oil Serum Available: Limited Edition from Mecca Cosmetica, mecca.com.au for $58 for 60ml (250ml full sized) + 100ml (full sized). 

Bumble & Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo & Conditioner

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Packaging: Clear plastic tubes with a white face and neon orange text. The shampoo is in a pour spout and conditioner in a traditional squeeze tube. Both are travel friendly and easy to get the very last drop. Smell/Taste: Amazing! Sweet and floral. Formula/ Texture: The shampoo is a milky, pearlescent, white liquid. The conditioner is a white, thick, whipped liquid. Both  cleanse well, weightless and hydrates dry,  coarse and brittle hair. I don't think it strips hair at all but gives a healthy, nourished look. It's  enriched  with hair loving ingredients including Shea Butter for shine and grape seed, sweet almond, macadamia seed and coconut oils, hair is also protected against breakage from heat and UV radiation. Available: Limited Edition from Mecca Cosmetica, mecca.com.au from limited edition wishes do come true set for $58 for 60ml (250ml full sized $49 conditioner, $45 shampoo).

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick Set 'Naturally Nude'

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  Packaging: 3 Skinny tubes situated in pre drilled slots in a cardboard box on the top and bottom which is housed in a clear plastic tube. Each tube has a clear plastic bottm with gold text that matches the frosted gold handle with a shiny gold band separating the two. The handle features a thin and flat doe foot applicator. There is enough product on the want without going overboard and the size making for perfect application. The shade name is at the bottom of the tube making for quick referencing. Smell/Taste: Vanilla. Colour: Serenata - deep maroon with warm undertones. Patina - medium rose with warm undertones. Peril - light dusty pink with warm undertones. All have a mates finish. Available in 20 shades. Formula/ Texture: Thin, mousse texture. This is applied evenly, easily with no tugging with help from the applicator. There is a 10 second period before it dries. A little bit does go along way. Product can be built up while wet without ...

Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette

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Packaging: A light black cardboard box with a used water colour spiderweb/broken glass pattern with a text 'vice' in the booth right corner. Inside this is a foam zipped case to store and travel with the palette. It features the same broken glass pattern in a foil finish. Finally inside this is the square plastic black palette with a raised water colour chrome broken glass patter, it's absolutely stunning. With a hard shut closure and hinged lid, there is a full side, to the rim mirror. This is perfect for on  the go use. The lid has enough resistance that it can stand on it's own at any angle. Also included is a dual ended purple brush with one end a flat shader and the other a slim dome crease.  The 24 pans are square and with some more deepset then others and one placed in a down slant and its just looks cheaply put together with little care. Smell: None. Colour: Bones - light grey beige with warm undertones with a red micro finish Grip - li...

Urban Decay Urban Spectrum Palette

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Packaging: A matte black square cardboard box that's no larger then the size of my hand. It has a bright rainbow raise chrome text and this truly pops. Inside is a similar sized mate black palette where the top is a case that slides off and is seperate to the bottom. The lid has a filigree laser cut out detail along the side, a full sized to the rim mirror on the revise and is topped with a large raised jewelled 'UD' in the centre and palette name underneath in a spot shine gloss. The detail on this is amazing. The bottom is a shiny deep chrome gunmetal plastic. It is the type of shiny material that picks up fingerprints. This is the same for the pan insert with printed silver shade names. The 15 pans are small rectangles and put together with more care and precision then the Vice4 that I have. There is some weight to this palette and the seperate portions allows for easier and portable use. The height is quite tall as you can pop out the pan insert and repurpos...

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub

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Packaging: Palm sized round clear plastic tub with a pink screw off lid. There's no sifter/stopper. Smell: Limes. Colour: Brown with dark brown flecks. 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 won't 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, meccacosmetica.com.au f...

L'Oreal Nude Magique Cushion Foundation

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Packaging: Thick, palm sized compact. The bottom is white plastic and the top a chrome purple finish with an Arabian line inspired design for the product details. Underneath contains the shade name and a 3 step pictorial on how to use. There is a full sized mirror on the inside of the lid and a hinged plastic tray that houses a sponge puff and snaps shut to keep the sponge air tight. The foundation is soaked in a sponge that is easily removable from the compact space. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: 01 Porcelain - light beige with warm undertones. Satin finish with light to medium coverage. Available in 6 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth liquid. This is best applied in a tapping motion to help the product skin into the skin using fingers or the included sponge puff. A beauty sponge will absorb too much product. It does apply with ease. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. It gives such a fresh and luminous look to the skin, mimic...

Urban Decay All Nighter Liquid Foundation

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Packaging: A gunmetal chrome carbon box with a criss cross pattern and darker grey text. The round plastic bottle has the same gunmetal chrome colouring. The criss cross pattern has a transparent backing so you can see the foundation shade and how much is left. It's an air tight pump that pushes up product so there's no waste. The nozzle is small and short which I've had no issues with. Bottom has a shade indication sticker and the top of the cap a embossed "UD' initial logo. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: 01 - light beige with yellow undertones. Full coverage with a matte finish. 02 - light/medium beige with yellow undertones. Full coverage with a matte finish. Available in 24 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick, smooth liquid. It is best shaken before use and applied in sections but is lightweight on. It's a picky foundation and you have got to take your time applying and blending. It's easily removed with a basic makeup w...

Too Faced Born This Way Concealer

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Packaging: A pink and black cardboard box with small gold accents. The round plastic tube is similar to the Born This Way Foundation from the brand. The bottom portion is clear with gold text. The lid is a shiny black with an embossed TF initials. The lid is separated from the bottom by a gold band with an embossed 'Too Faced' scripture text. The clear applicator want features a standard doe foot applicator that picks up the right amount of product. The tube feels a little wider then expected but is easy to hold. Smell/Taste: Faint hint of coconut. Colour: Fair - very light with pink/cool undertones. Medium-full pigmentation with a satin finish. Available in 10 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth and slightly thick liquid. It is lightweight on the face with The formula is oil free with coconut water to replenish moisture level, alpine rose to brighten and boost skin's radiance and finally hydraluronic acid for a smoother, youthful ap...