Brunette Beauty

Packaging: Palm sized clear glass bottle with a black flat pump and cap. The bottle features black text with a light blue water graphic behind this. pump operates fine with a small penguin that dispenses a small amount of product. Easy to hold, store and see how much product is left. Smell: None. Colour: White, rubs in clear. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth liquid. Hydrating, ligtweight, easily absorbed into the skin, this primer is non sticky, greasy and slightly plumps the skin up. This is thanks for hyaluronic acid and niacin,ide to really lock in moisture for a very long time. Makeup glides on with no patchiness. A little product does go a long way. I really enjoyed this and the way my makeup looked. I do feel like it's expensive for what it is. Available: From Mecca Cosmetica, mecca.com.au for $67 for 30ml/ 1.fl.oz. 

Packaging: A elongated circular triangle with a flat base and top. The handle takes up ¾ of the length with a pointed felt tip at the end of it. The tube is a shiny black with white text and a thick coloured band that is to represent the shade inside. This will show signs of wear. The handle is comfortable to hold and use. The felt tip itself is flexible but rest of it is sturdy and does pick up a lot of product so it's best to tap this off prior to use. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Taupe - medium brown with cool undertones. Matte finish and a medium coverage. Available in 4 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a fine, soft, buttery powder. The ultra fine loose pigments can fall out, so tapping excess off prior to use is recommend. The tip works perfectly and easily in the brows and mimics natural born hairs that give an overall fuller density to the brows. It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. The coverage is buildable with no irritation, f...

Packaging: Clear 10c wide circular spray bottle with black text, a short black nozzle and matching protective cap. The spray is light, wide but reaches a short distance. The mechanisms operate smoothly and I've not had this stop or clog. The full size has the same packaging. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: None but gives a matte finish. Formula/ Texture: This is non drying, non greasy doesn't irritate my skin or clog pores. I've used it in a variety of ways and it works well for them all; primer, setting makeup, removing powder look. It's silicone, oil and alcohol free. Once it hits my combination skin I do feel my skin tighten, again not uncomfortable but I've not experienced that before. It did keep shine away for 8 hours but overall, this just didn't wow me or really show my makeup wearing longer. I need to be impressed more to go back to this thats all, but it normal skin might like this better. Available: From Mecca ...

Packaging: Short and wide square black opaque matte plastic tube with Smashbox text on the bottom of the tube. It has a nice weighted feel with the cap securing on nicely and smooth mechanics. The bullet is the standard shape with the slanted tip. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Magenta Matte - Bright pink with blue undertones. Medium to full pigmentation with a matte finish. Available in 20 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a dry, thick and creamy consistency. It applies on with some tugging & skipping on the lips. It can be felt on the lips but is still comfortable to wear. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. This took a few swipes over the lips to build coverage and even colour. I didn't experience any bleeding or feathering but I do always use a clear/ transparent lip liner. This did transfer onto food and drink. Overall it lasted 8-10 hours on my lips. Due to the thickness of this lipstick, it did cling to dry patches on lips, ...

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: Short & stubby black square casing. The lid portion is half the length of the casing with 'Smashbox' in silver text on the casing. The twist up mechanism is smooth with no problems. The bullet is circular with a slanted tip. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Pretty Social - rosy milky pink with cool undertones. Opaque pigmentation and buildable colour. Formula/ Texture: It's a smooth thin creamy consistency. It's lightweight and glides easily onto the lips. The cream texture clings to dry skin so make sure to exfoliate before use. What I have also found is that the creamy nature of the bullet doesn't really hold it strongly in the tube. With a heavy swatch, the bullet may break off. The same care needs to be taken in leaving this in a handbag or car on a mild warm day - it'll be a hot mess. So only wind up the bullet for as much as you need. The longevity is short due to the creamy texture, getting 3hrs in. While I f...

Packaging: Black matte box. Shiny white squeeze tube with a screw off lid and a 2mm wide tip. This cheek tint also has a plastic seal. Has a touch of pink to replicate a blush or glow. The packaging is defiantly travel and clean friendly. Smell: None. Colour: Clear gel that dries intune with the body's natural chemicals to your perfect blush shade as you can see from the pictures below is a sheer bright pink colour. Light coverage with a sheen finish. Formula/ Texture: It's a thick silicone consistency gel. It's easily absorbed into the skin. It leaves a bit of a stain on the cheek that is easily removed with a second makeup wipe. This gel consists of goji and berry C complex, ginkgo bilba & pomegranate seed for antioxidant protection. So it's going to help nourish the skin. I didn't find this to dry out my skin. This gel is not a stain and more of a long wearing cheek colour. In this sense I don't feel that it stains as bad as ...

Packaging: Matte black box. The squeeze tube is a shiny clear plastic skinny & flat thing. The size of the tip is about 3mm and comes with a hygienic plastic seal. It's durable even for travelling, you can see how much product is left and cut open the tube to scoop out remaining product. Smell: Silicone. Colour: Clear matte. Texture/ Formula: It is a thick gel, that has a very siliconey feel to it. The formula is oil free and easily absorbed. I've had no breakouts, sensitivity or irritations with this. It's easily applied with fingers. When it is applied on the face it leaves a slippery film on my hands that I have to wipe away that I'm not a fan of but I'm nit picking here. A small amount is needed to adequately cover the face. I didn't see much reduction in the size of my pores. It did help my foundation grip on...