Brunette Beauty

Packaging: Luxxe gold shiny box that matches the round tube with flat ends. Very detailed "YSL' around the middle of the tube. Behind this is the colour of the lipstick so you can correlate the middle colour to the bullet inside the tube. The shade info is at the bottom of the tube. This does feel quite heavy which adds to the expensive look of the lipstick. Smell: Like managos! So yummy! Colour: #1 Nude Beige - light pink with neutral undertones. Opaque pigmentation with a satin finish. #7 Lingerie Pink - light creamy baby doll pink. Opaque pigmentation with a satin finish. It swatches almost a light rose but on the lips can be patchy due to the creamy formula. This colour reminds me of NARS lips gloss in Turkish Delight. Available in 15 shades. #1 Nude Beige #7 Lingerie Pink Formula/ Texture: This is a very creamy, smooth and lightweight lipstick. It has great pigmentation and like the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipsticks, a ver...

I heard this is the bees knees in the nail world. Quick drying, chip resistant, hardens the nails etc. Not having a favourite top coat, I thought it wouldn't hurt to try. Packaging: Small clear round glass bottle with black screw on lid. Smell: Nail polish. Colour: Clear. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick polish which extends the wear and chip resistance of the nail colour.  For me I can get 4 day wear, using my hands writing, lifting, digging, washing etc. It makes nails a little bit stronger by adding a little bit of thickness similar to gel nails and is non-yellowing. Saying that, the polish is easy to remove and does thicken up with time since it's been opened. What I really love about this top coat is the drying time. This top coat dries extremely fast, seriously cutting this time in half! I apply it about 30 seconds after my second colour coat. I have read reviews that indicate there is an ingredient in this that causes ...

Packaging: Shiny black square tube. The lid is separated from the bottom by a thick gold band that flows inside the tube. The top has a white engraved Chanel symbol with the shade name and number on the bottom. The actual lipstick product is rounded. The twist mechanism works smoothly with no problems. The tube itself does feel quite substantial too paired with the sleek packaging. Smell: None. Colour/Taste: #54 Boy - beige pink. Sheer pigmentation with a sheen finish. It's the typical neutral classic everyday colour. #57 Aventure - coral with gold shimmer. Sheer pigmentation with a sheen finish. Buildable colour. Available in 18 shades (L-Adventure, R-Boy). Formula/ Texture: It's lightweight and gives a nice natural shiny finish. These lipsticks glide on easily from the tube and feel absolutely comfortable on the lips. I've found these to last 4 hours on my lips in terms of the colour, the shine goes when it comes in c...

Packaging: The Pro longwear comes in the typical MAC matte black plastic compact with the see through lid with 'MAC' writing. There is no brush or sponge bottom portion to MAC compacts. The pan itself is a round disc. Smell: None. Colour: Bright pink. Opaque pigmentation with a matte finish. MAC describe this as a light blue pink. Available in 8 shades. It's more pigmented I found then the regular MAC blushes and is more blue undertoned than Pink Swoon from the regular line. Formula/ Texture: It's an ultra fine powder that is smooth in texture. It is lightweight and does have an extended longevity than the normal MAC blushes of up to 10 hours, looking how it did when first applied. I'm not sure if it's the intense colour pigmentation that gives a natural finish but it does defiantly stay put though a typical work day. It's easy to apply with a blush brush and remove with a basic makeup wipe. I haven't had any irr...

This is a bright pink with slightly blue undertones to it. it's a bit deeper in colour but still flat with no shimmer or sparkled. this is opaque in one coat. I absolutely love this colour!! I've been on the hunt for months trying to find a bright pink almost neon shade without going neon. The bit of depth to it makes it more wearable and office appropriate and the blue undertone gives it that brightness. I love this colour on either my toes or fingers but defiantly is in my collection to stay.

These are the sample long wear eyeshadows I have from the World Famous Glamourous Neutral and Bronze of Champions kits from Benefit. Packaging: In the kits, the shadows are positioned into the cardboard lift out permanently. So you either have to cut the lift out down to the shadow or try and pop it out (which I haven't tried yet) to store it more effectively. The full sized product is in a white retro packaged compact. Smell: None. Colour: From World Famous Glamorous Neutral Kit Call My Bluff - frosted finish, light beige/cream and a satin finish Kiss Me, I'm Tipsy - frosted deep brown/red with a hint of shimmer and a satin finish It's Complicated- icy light peach pink that leans more pink with gold sheen throughout and a satin finish Guilt-y Pleasure- golden bronze colour with gold sheen. Has more of an orange influence than cream eyeshadow in 'my two cents' From the Bronze of Champions Kit Thanks a Latte- deep...

These are the sample creaseless cream eyeshadows I have from the World Famous Glamourous Neutral and Bronze of Champions kits from Benefit. Packaging: All the sample sizes I have are a small round glass jar with a twist off black plastic lid. The lid has what I call the new branded Benefit head and 'b'. These are quite cute and small and easy to store however I do feel that while you can use a finger to get product out the bets way is with a brush. The full size cream eyeshadows do look a litter nicer in white retro packaging that reminds me of a squished cupcake! The old packaging was exactly like this except larger and the image on the front was a flock of birds. Smell: None. Colour: From the World Famous Glamorous Neutral Kit Birthday Suit- light brown with gold sheen but cool undertones My Two Cents- golden brown with gold sheen and warm undertones From the Bronze of Champions Kit Bikini-tini- icy beige champagne with silv...