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Saturday, December 3, 2016

GIFTS FOR TEENS


CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

Gifts For The Teen Girl!

Revo Twist Lip Balm
These mini stocking fillers are sure to please! With four delicious flavours to choose from or collect,
everyone is going to be wanting one of these in their stockings ready for school next year!

These balms are super hydrating with natural oils and ingredients like Vitamin E, Aloe and
antioxidants. They are not just a pretty face!

Other flavours you can try include -
Watermelon
Cherry
Coconut

Available to purchase from Chemcorp online for current RRP $4.99 each.

Real Techniques Miracle Makeup Sponge Gift Set
Call me old but when I was a teen, I barely every wore makeup! Ok, so I did experiment with
mascara, lip gloss, blue eye shadow and glitter. But that's about as far as it went and never did I
ever pack it on like you see teenagers do as the complete norm these days. Don't get me wrong I
really don't have a problem with this evolution. I love makeup and have always seen it as a fun way
of expressing one's creativity. I just wonder how it's gonna go down when my 5yr old suddenly turns
13 and is sporting sexy red lipstick, heavy foundation she doesn't need and fake lashes.... We will see!

ANYWAY, these sponges are a great starting point and a good staple to gift your teen buddies, as
they're a fantastic stash to have on hand for the makeup beginner as you can easily perfect and master
all kinds of tips and tricks to get your makeup on point and looking neat and fresh! Find out more in
my full review here!

Available to purchase from Priceline for current RRP $49.99

Eco Tools Boho Luxe Duo Brush Set
Like sponges, makeup brushes are also very handy for makeup beginners to have because we pretty
much all own a set or two and if your beauty loving friend, sister, daughter, niece, etc doesn't own her
own set yet, then these are a great first set to get!

As you can see there is a handy little pouch to store them in. You get three duel ended brushes so you
have all you need for your everyday kit! EcoTools are a fantastic brand I truly recommend. You can
find out more about them as I have previously reviewed one of their brush sets here!

Available to purchase from Priceline for current RRP $49.99

Oribe Dry Texturising Spray & Oribe Wave and Shine Spray
Give them a head start for the new school year with these cute minis from Oribe. It will have any
teen's unruly hair under control in just a few minutes, which is all most of them can manage that
early!

These are perfect 'throw in your bag' size for touch ups throughout the day. They also smell great and
are a pro at taming those pesky fly away in this Summer heat!

The Dry Texturising Spray will absorb all of that teenage excess hair oil and add dimension to flat
lifeless hair. The Wave and Shine spray pretty much speaks for itself, smoothing waves into silky
curves.

Shop the Oribe haircare range online here!

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Spray
Perfumes seem to always be a popular gift at Christmas time however can be quite costly and at times
inappropriate for some young teens. Body sprays are a much more budget friendly and age
appropriate option.  ($7.99 each!)

These Body Fantasies come in a range of scents and make for the perfect size
stocking stuffers or to add to beauty gift baskets!

Other scents in the range include -
Vanilla
Twilight Mist
Kissing In The Rain
Sweet Pea
Pink Vanilla Kiss Fantasy

Available to purchase from Chemcorp online for current RRP $7.99 each.

VS Sassoon Evoke Hair Dryer or Straightener
Do you know a teen growing up in the blink of an eye and needs their own set of hair tools so they
stop borrowing yours? This pink set is super girlie and cute! Not only that VS Sassoon make very
good quality dryers and straighteners which last for years and always come with a decent warranty.

To find out more be sure to check out my full review on this hair care set here!

This is my own personal set I use pretty much daily and hasn't failed me yet! The storage pouch it
comes with is also very handy to store the straightener in for traveling and just general storage.

Shop VS Sassoon products quickly & easily online right here!

What is the main age group you need to buy for this year?
What else are teens into at the moment?

Let's follow each other! 

*These products were kindly been gifted to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & video are my own work & my opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

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Friday, November 11, 2016

REAL TECHNIQUES


REAL TECHNIQUES
REVIEW!

 http://www.realtechniques.com.au

 Ultimate Base Set - $45.00
I don't own a whole lot of makeup brushes. I purchased some Real Techniques mini brushes a few years ago and loved them and still use them so I knew this was going to also be great quality and no disappoint! First of all I can't express to you enough how nice it is to use a full size makeup brush! They are so smooth and the orange colour on the handles are gorgeous! There is no grip, however I don't feel it is needed.

To put this trio together is a great idea! A face brush, face sponge and round precision brush are probably my three most used tools for applying my makeup!The face brush is perfect for applying foundation and powders. The fine brush hairs are amazingly soft and don't fray or fall out like some cheapies do!

The sponge is a clever shape and gets in all the tricky areas and blends everything out so evenly without leaving any streaks or lines. It also conceals pores nicely when used in a pat pat motion rather than swiping it all around the face. The precision brush I found to be a great shape to get a number of jobs done. It blends eyeshadow out like a boss as well as getting just the right amount of highlight on my cheek bones. I use this mainly for these reasons.

This set also comes with a travel brush purse where you can store your brushes for your makeup bag or to travel with. I personally am not into storing my brushes this way and just find it too fiddly. However I am sure many would find it very useful!
Miracle Sculpting Sponge - $16.99
Rather than just using any old or random shaped makeup sponge to apply your other makeup once your foundation is looking all smooth and flawless. You can use this very different and unique
looking sponge to apply things like highlighter and bronzer with more precision and control.

The curves and flat sides have their very own role to play on our pretty faces. The larger top end is
the perfect shape to get in there for contouring as it is slightly narrower than the orange base sponge
and I have found this works well to let you begin slowly with your basic contour lines by curving the
top end slightly to the top and then using the whole top end shape to buff and blend until I am
satisfied with my sculpting.

Turning the sponge around to the other end where it is smaller you'll find it curved with a flat bottom.
This makes for controlled highlighting curbing the need to overdo it as it is so tempting to do with
those pretty hypnotising shimmers!

Like with any makeup sponge and when using either foundation, concealer, bronzer or highlighter,
this same tip can be done for all. Use slightly damp with product for a dewy complexion or
completely dry for a matte look.

 Miracle Mini Eraser Sponge - $16.99
You don't want to be fooled into dismissing these little sponges as nothing special because they might
just save the day when you get into a makeup mishap!

I love the fact that there are in face actually two of these instead of just one in the pack because it
means you have a spare if you need it and quite more often then not I need to use both!

This eraser sponges are actually clever little makeup correctors! If I happen to have shadow fall out,
mascara smudging or I've tried too hard to exert my inner Jolie and have overdrawn my lips into
looking more clown than wow, then I can use these to fix up my mistakes with a little swipe or pat
pat here and there.

Each curve and flat edge has it's own little task. The flat side is great for erasing makeup mistakes or
mysterious makeup marks which has suddenly appeared. (Has anyone else ever sneezed immediately
after applying mascara?) Then there is the main round part of the sponge which makes up for about
90% of it which is a nice micro size for blending in those harder to reach and smaller areas of the face
like the eyes and nose. Finally the pointed tip which is said to sweep makeup. Personally I find the
tip works best at giving me a killer sharp outer wing whilst my eyeliner is still wet.

These sponges can also be used dry to pick up excess makeup like powder, eyeshadow, contour
creams and blush and use lightly damp in areas of your face you want for a dewy glow like cheeks
bones and cupids bow.
These and other Real Technique products are available to purchase directly from their official website

How do you apply your makeup?
Are you more into using brushes or sponges?

Let's follow each other! 

*This product has kindly been gifted to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & video are my own work & my opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

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Monday, March 16, 2015

ECOTOOLS


~  ECO TOOLS  ~

Fresh & Flawless

5 Piece Complexion Set!


I have been needing to invest in a good set of make-up brushes for a long time. I did purchase
a mini travel set of 3 Real Techniques brushes a little while ago, and although they are amazing
and I love and use them almost daily, they are mini and I wanted ones with a longer handle!

I'd always heard good things about Eco Tools, particularly their make-up brushes so naturally
I had to find out how amazing these were for myself! ;)

I hopped onto iHerb to see what was available and that is when this colourful set caught my
eye and I knew I just had to have them, they are perfect!


These brushes are made from bamboo in the handles and they are completely cruelty free which I
100% back and admire! The bristles are so soft and smooth and already I have noticed a difference
in the appearance of my make-up when applied using these. They are super easy to use and have
made my life much easier of late. Now I have a brush for everything and I love that because it's
helping me to improve my make-up applying techniques!

The fibres do not leave any steaks along your skin and they're so firmly embedded in the brush
that I haven't seen a single hair fall out onto my face or even look like coming loose. They are
locked in there tight! Brilliant!

Left to right - Full Powder Brush, Complexion Blending Brush, Precision Foundation Brush,
Buffing Concealer Brush & Flat Concealer Brush.

I do love to have my brushes out where I can quickly and easily reach for and use them each day,
however I love how they came stored so neatly like this. Good to keep for travelling or
to store to prolong their longevity perhaps?


What make-up brushes do you swear by?


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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

GRWM


GET READY WITH ME!

Pop Of Colour!

I can't help but keep the love theme going with this Pop Of Colour make-up look as pink lips
are just my thing. Always my go to shade no matter what day, season or occasion it is! I am
just drawn to it. So recently when I received this shade in my BellaBox from Laqa & Co I was
thrilled and couldn't wait to play! I lined my lips first with one of my favourite lip liners from
ChiChi called Bimbo. A gorgeous hot pink which helped the Laqa & Co Menatour shade stay
firmly in place and really pop!

Because I felt like playing with a bit of colour, I pulled out my coloured ChiChi eye liners
which I hadn't used in quite a while. I applied both Disco Graffiti and Disco Royalty to my
top lash line over the top of my Maybelline Master Precise black liquid liner which actually looked
alright, however it doesn't seem to show up very well in photos. I don't normally apply liner to my
bottom lashes for day to day wear, however I applied both ChiChi colours and I am really happy
with the result. :) The shadows look quite natural and show up a little more understated in photos,
however the Maybelline ExpertWear eyeshadows I am wearing are actually my favourite right
now and I have been wearing this particular quad the most. If you're interested, you can watch
my make-up tutorial using four of the quads from the range here. :)

Of course (and I always say this) my make-up is nothing without a decent base.
To get this even, smooth finish I was a bit lazy and skipped on primer for no reason in particular.
I jumped right in a applied my Maybelline Better Skin Foundation with my Beauty Blender and
then went in under my eyes with the matching Maybelline Better Skin Concealer to conceal my
tired, sleep deprived eyes. Oh! And how can I forget my brows. I recently ran out of my Avon
brow pencil and have been switching between my Maybelline Brow Mascara and the one I've
used here which is actually an eye pencil by L'Oreal but both the formul and shade work
perfectly on my brows. It keeps them in place and looking groomed but still natural.

To complete my overall look, I have framed my face with my hair using my current obsession.
The VS Sasoon Evoke straightener which is this gorgeous pink which matches my lips to a tee!
The L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil does my hair so much good by calming down my fly aways,
frizz and makes my hair feel silky smooth and soft. Bottle of pure gold this stuff!


Products used to create this make-up look:

Maybelline Better Skin Foundation in Light Beige (Review) (Buy)
Maybelling Better Skin Concealer in Light (Buy)
Benefit Cosmetics Hervana Blush (Buy)
ChiChi Lip Liner in Bimbo
ChiChi Eye Liner in Disco Graffiti (Green)
ChiChi Eye Liner in Disco Royalty (Purple)
L'Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Black Mascara (Buy)
L'Oreal Paris Contour Khol Eye Pencil in #135 Iced Chesnut (Used on my brows)
Maybelline Master Precice Black Liquid Eye Liner (Buy)
Maybelline ExpertWear Eyeshadow Quad in Designer Chocolates (Buy)
VS Sassoon Pink Evoke Hair Straightener (Review) (Buy)
L'Oreal Paris Extraordinary Hair Oil (Review) (Buy)
Real Techniques Mini Brushes (Review) (Buy)


What are your everyday make-up products and shades you're loving atm?

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Monday, December 8, 2014

CHRISTMAS FACE


~ Christmas Inspired Makeup! ~


With Christmas just around that sharp corner (16 days away to be exact!) I thought why not
have a makeup play day and see what I can come up with for how my face might look come
Christmas day! Here is the result. It is pretty basic and anyone can re-create it. Hopefully it
inspires you if you're feeling a bit stuck. I like to keep it pretty simple, but still keeping it a bit
traditional and festive with the classic red lip. x

My Festive Face! (aaand pout!) haha!

Products Used To Create This Look!
Real Techniques Mini Brushes
L'Oreal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer (Video Review)
Maybelline Better Skin Foundation in Light Beige
Maybelline Better Skin Concealer in Light
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Quad in Mocha Motion
The Balm Blush in Argyle
A Touch of Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder
A Hint of Face Of Australia's Mineral Therapy Illuminator in Angel Flame
Maybelline The Falsies Big Eyes Volume Express Waterproof Mascara in Black
L'Oreal Paris Contour Khol Eye Pencil in Iced Chesnut (Perfect for my Eyebrows!)
ChiChi Lip Linerin Moulin Rouge
Australis Velourlips Matte Lip Cream in MI-A-MEE
Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain in Barcelona Nights


Do you dress up Christmas Day or skip the makeup & go casual?

SHOP THE LOOK!



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Thursday, November 20, 2014

REAL TECHNIQUES BRUSHES


~     R  E  A  L      T  E  C  H  N  I  Q  U  E  S    ~

Mini   Brush   Set   Trio   !

Yes, I have been living under a rock and this is the first time I have ever bought
myself some Real Techniques makeup brushes!

Recently iherb.com had a mega good sale which included these oh so popular brushes
(and now I know why, the quality it amazing!) and with postage only $4.14, this haul basically
only cost me my spare change of $3.44 after all the discounts I took advantage of!
They ship via Australia Post and it only took a few days to arrive.
They promptly sent me an email with all the tracking info only a few hours later!
 So top points for communication and service!

Mini Brush Trio Includes:
 x1 Mini Foundation Brush
x1 Mini Face Brush
x1 Mini Shading Brush
(Ah, I just love the colour shiny tin colour of the handles!)


The rumours are true! These brushes are so incredibly soft and every single one of those shiny,
smooth little hairs aren't going anywhere! I can't stand makeup brushes where the scratchy, harsh
fibres fall out all over your face and land in your eyes and go up your nose!
No thank you! >_<

Even though I only purchased the mini brush set, I highly recommend purchasing it if you
have never tried these brushes before because they're a great way to start off your collection.
They work perfectly and are so easy to use. Plus they are the perfect travel size! ^-^

So if you are thinking of making an order for some new brushes or anything from iherb.com
for that matter be sure to enter my rewards code CJK569 at the checkout to receive $5-$10
off your very first order!  

Do you use Real Techniques makeup brushes?
Do you have others you recommend?

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