Brunette Beauty

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: Short and wide square black opaque plastic tube. On close inspection the only embellishment is a embossed black 'Laura Mercier' can me found on the side of the cap. The smooth finish does catch fingerprints. It feels lightweight but once the half length cap is removed, it feels cheap and bulky. Others the cap secures nicely on. The bullet is the standard shape with the slanted tip. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Milky Way - light brown with cool undertones. Medium - full coverage with a satin finish. Buildable coverage. Available in 18 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, creamy and smooth consistency. It applies evenly and easily from the bullet. It feels lightweight and comfortable on the lips. It removes easily with a basic makeup wipe. There is no irritation, feathering, bleeding or dry lips. The creamy formula does transfer onto food and drink as expected. Actually, it feels somewhat moisturising in more of a tinted lipbalm w...

Packaging: Palm width thick plastic container. The mauve/brown lid screws off to reveal the clear bottom portion that has a controlled sifter. Meaning you are able to twist the sifter lid to control how much of the sifter is open and product comes out. I did notice that when stood on it's side, the powder on filled half of the container. Compared to other foundations I own, this is chunkier in size and makes it difficult to store but great durability for travel. Container itself is lightweight. Smell: None. Colour: Real Sand - beige with yellow undertones. Opaque pigmentation with a natural finish. Buildable coverage. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth, fine velvet texture. It feels lightweight on the skin with no irritation, redness, dryness or breakouts. It's very easy to remove with a basic makeup wipe. The whole idea behind mineral makeup is that it contains ingredients that aren't as harsh or ...

Packaging: Plastic flat and thin maroon metallic shiny squeeze tube with screw off lid. The opening is a little large for a squeeze tube and you have to be careful when dispensing product. Smell: Sunscreen. but disappears once on the skin. Colour: Nude - light beige for fair to light skintones. Sheer to medium coverage that is buildable with a satin finish. As you can see from the picture below it does oxidise a bit. Available in 12 shades. Formula/ Texture: Is a runny liquid that feels thick when applied. It has to be applied fast as it dries quickly but is easy to blend. It feels lightweight on the skin. It is oil free and contains SPF20. It's hard to say if its long wearing as such as the coverage is light but the vitamin C & E do help to prevent drying of the skin. Fine lines are soften, uneven skintone is gone and there is no irritation to the skin a bonus that it's non-comedogenic. I wear this when I am running errands or will...

Packaging: Plastic thin and flat beige/grey metallic squeeze tube with screw off lid. The opening is a good small size where the perfect amount of product is dispensed out. Smell: Slightly chemical. Colour: White that is clear when thinned out over the face. Natural finish. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin cream formula. It is lightweight on the skin that is really easily applied and absorbed. It's non greasy and I've not had any irritations however this does break me out. That's odd to me as it's oil free and these products don't break me out. It makes me think that maybe my skin is allergic to a specific ingredient which I can't pinpoint. The skin actually feels refreshed and smoothed out thanks to the non-comedogenic green tea, and vitamins A, C, E and cucumber. I don't need a large amount of product to adequately cover my face and neck. It doesn't grip my foundation as much as other silicone based primers but ...

This was from the Flawless Face kit and the product that I'm most excited to try. Packaging: Large plastic container that feels quite decent. The bottom portion is clear and contains the loose setting powder with a sifter but no control mechanism. This means that a lot more powder is dispensed and if you're not careful can go everywhere. The top portion is a twist off metallic maroon compact that opens to reveal the secret camouflage (left) and secret concealer (right). The inside of this compact is a mirror which opens up far back enough to get your fingers into the separate portions without having to worry about hitting the mirror. Smell: None. Colour: Secret Concealer - peach undertone. Full coverage with a matte finish. Secret Camouflage - 2 for fair to light complexions with yellow undertones. Full coverage with a natural finish. Powder - yellow undertone. Light coverage with a matte finish. L- Secret Concealer  R- Secret Camouflage ...

This kit is a good taste of the standout or best products from the line specifically to create an oil free face base. I like these as it can give you an overall fee for the brand's quality using their best or highlighted products at sample sizes for great value for money. The kit is enclosed in a large clear plastic pouch with a face sponge, powder puff, secret camouflage brush, camouflage powder brush. The products are; - Foundation Primer Oil Free    review here - Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free    review here - Undercover Pot    review here The cost of this kit is $65 and is apart of the permeant line of the brand. It is available in two shades nude and sand from Myer and David Jones stores.