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Monday, May 30, 2016

PRICELINE MAKEUP BAG

~ PRICELINE MAKE-UP BAG ~

Gift With - (Out?) Purchase!

Join in on the discussion over on Youtube! :)

So, here is the story... basically I explain it all in my un-bagging video above however I will also give you a bit of a run down here. So you are probably wondering
why I have titled this as a 'Gift With - (Out?) Purchase!' ?? Well let me explain. It is all
innocent I swear!

So nearing toward the end or it may have actually been the very last day of this promotion
in store. My husband, kids and I were out on the weekend getting some groceries and a
few other odds and ends around our local little shopping centre, and as you do when you
just want to get home late on a Sunday arvo with the kids beginning to get tired and
cranky we decided to split up. My son (2yrs) and I went to Coles and the hubby and my
daughter (4yrs) went to Priceline for totally unrelated fun makeup things!

So basically my husband saw the gift bag sitting on the shelf, had a look at it and decided
on impulse to surprise me with it. Then had second thoughts and wanted me to be able to
come in and pick out the products I wanted just in case he picked some things I already
had or didn't like. So after speaking to the lady in the store, she explained it was their last
bag and that he could just take it as they were about to close and were apparently just
trying to get rid of it! 0_o

Yippeeeee! Thank you lady from Priceline! You just made one very tired and worn out
mummy very, very happy!! :)

Each year the gift bags that Priceline offer differ slightly. You can check out last year's makeup gift

with purchase bag here. This years bag is about the same size as last years and like last years bag, it

is a lovely girlie pink colour with roses and a gold zip. I really like it, however last years still remains

my favourite thus far.

Sneak peek inside the bag!

~ Base Products! ~

Nude By Nature Undercover Airbrush Mineral Primer

50ml (Full Size) $29.95

L'Oreal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer

(Sample) Full Size RRP - $29.95

Physicians Formula Concealer Twins

(Full Size) $19.95

~ Eyes! ~

L'Oreal Paris Mega Volume Manga Mascara

Full Size RRP $21.95

Maybelline New York Master Graphic Liquid Liner

Full Size RRP $14.95

Australis Metallix Eyeshadow 'Guns & Rose Petals'

Full Size RRP $9.49

Models Prefer Nude Eyeshadow Pencil

Full Size RRP $9.99

~ Nails! ~

Essie Nail Lacquer in 'Lady Like'

Full Size RRP $16.95

Essie Clear Nail Lacquer

Full Size Mini RRP $16.95 for full size

Manicare Moisturising Nail Polish Remover Pads

Full Size RRP $4.99

~ Brows! Lips! Perfume! (Oh My!) ~

Savvy Clear Brow Gel
(Full Size) RRP $4.99

Revlon Matte Balm in 'Elusive Irresistible' #205
(Full Size) RRP $17.95

Versace Crystal Noir Eau De Toilette
5ml (Sample) Full Size RRP $80 per 30ml

~ Etc! ~

EcoTools Mini Sponge
Full Size RRP $4.99

Did you pick up Priceline's beauty cosmetic gift bag this time around?
Which of Priceline's GWP do you get most excited about?

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Match Perfection Makeup! | Newa Anti-Ageing! | Magnif'Eyes Cream Shadow Pens!

NEW! From Rimmel London! | Schkinny Maninny Detox! | Vitamin C24 | Philosophy Skincare!

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

NOVEMBER EMPTIES

~ November Empties ~

Previous Months - January / February / March / April / May / June / July / August / September / October

Velvet Moisturising Beauty Bar (Review!)

This had a nice classic clean scent which was lovely to use and lasted ages! Really affordable and

the whole family helped me use them up. Even the kids seemed to enjoy, so gentle enough for them.

Very moisturising and non drying to the skin as well. :)

QV Gentle Shampoo

This was a great little sample tube which I used on both my 2 and 4 year olds hair. It had a mild scent

and foamed up well and was very soft feeling. I liked how shiny and smooth it made my kids hair. :)

Organyc Regular Tampons (Review!)

Not much to say here, great product, does the job and the kind which are better for the environment

get my tick of approval!

Sealicious Hand & Nail Cream

Received both this and the the Sealicious Foot Cream little sample pots in my gift bag from The Doll

Connection blogger event recently. This was my first time trying the brand and even though they

were small amounts to try, I liked it after just a few applications.

Sealicious Foot Cream

This was one of those slightly minty foot creams which felt soothing on my skin. I really liked this

and by morning my feet felt really soft and smooth!

Revlon Beyond Natural Lashes

I loved these lashes. They were slightly more bold than my usual choice, however still looked really

good, especially on camera where it's less noticeable. I would buy/wear these again!

Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser (Buy!)

There are only a few facial cleansers which keep my skin looking clear and free from spots and this

was one of them. Of course I have to use it twice daily which fits perfectly into my regular routine.

It didn't dry out my skin and kept it looking fresh as well.

Organic Care Summer Mint Body Wash (Review!)

This was a huuuuuge pump bottle which I actually picked up in a previous Beautorium. I have finally

finished it up! It sure took a good while, which I don't mind because it also made great bubbles in my

kids bath and the scent was very mild and the formula gentle on both my and my little ones skin. :)

How are your empties going coming toward the end of the year?

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

MAY EMPTIES

Another month of conciously trying to downside and de-clutter a bunch of my old beauty items.

I tend to try to use up samples and small bottles and tubes first to get them out of the way, try

something new that could potentially become a new fav and then move on beginning with oldest to

newest.

As you can see from the picture below, I have pretty much used up all of my sample items and little
sachets so I am very excited to be moving onto some full size bottles and newbies!

A lot of these items used up this month have been laying around my bathroom for way too long and
didn't have much left in them so they were easy to quickly finish and have made precious space for
the new items I have aquired over the past 30 or so days. :)

Here is an overview...

HAIR CARE -

Tresemme' Platinum Strength Shampoo (Full Size) (Review!)

Pantene Pro-V Extra Straight & Relaxing Creme (Full Size)

Schwarzkopf Overnight Treatment (Full Size)

Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Conditioner (Full Size) (Review!)

Pantene Pro-V Frizz Defence Perfect Finish Anti-Frizz Definition Creme (Full Size)

SunIn Super Hair Lightener (Full Size)

Fudge Dynamite Deep Conditioning Repair Treatment (Full Size)

Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Shampoo (Sample)

Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Conditioner (Sample)

TEETH/ORAL CARE -

Colgate Optic White Express White (Full Size)

Oral-B Pro Health Clean Mint (Full Size)

Oral-B 3D White Brilliant Mint (Sample)

Clever White Dissolving Whitening Strips x2 (Full Size)

BODY LOTION/MOISTURISER -

Britney Spears Believe Body Souffle (Full Size)

Christina Aguilera Body Lotion (Full Size)

Anna Sui Secret Wish Body Lotion (Full Size)
(oops accidently put the Anna Sui shower gel in this pic. Should be below with the body washes/cleansers! See below.)

Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Body Lotion (Sample)

BODY WASHES/CLEANSERS -

Anna Sui Secret Wish Shower Gel (Full Size)

Nivea Men Clear Effect Volcanic Mud Foam Face Wash (Sample)

Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Bath/Shower Gel (Sample)

HAIR REMOVAL -

Schick Intuition Pure Nourishment Replaceable Blade (Full Size) (Review!)

MAKE-UP -

Clinique Lash Curling Black Mascara (Sample)
Revlon Fabulash Blackest Black Mascara (Sample)
ModelCo Volumising Black Mascara (Sample)

Maeve Lustre Lip Balm in Coral (Full Size)

So to sum things up, my empties tally now stands at 67 full size and 102 samples for the year
so far! Woozas, do I love samples much? Yes, yes I do! :)

How did you go with your empties for the month of May?

Missed my last post?

April Favourites!

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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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

THEPARCEL

Introducing...

A Brand NEW Aussie Beauty Box!

~ THE PARCEL ~

By Marie Claire!

Marie Claire magazine has been around since 1937 and is having no problems

keeping up with the latest fashion, trends, style & diverse range of insatiable

reading! So it is only natural this iconic publication would evolve by introducing

a product it's readers would naturally love just as much as the mag -

A beauty box of course!

This very first edition, which can be purchased for $25 per quarter,

$90 for a year or $149 per year plus a 12 month subscription
to Marie Claire mag which delivers you a generous vast, variety of well known brands

and most loved and lusted after products which feature on many of our

shopping, wish and must have lists. So to be able to simply order these all

wrapped up in a box and delivered FREE to our doors each month is a luxurious

treat every woman wants and deserves! :)

Let's get nosey now and take a good look inside this awesome box of treasures...

OPI Nail Lacquer in 'HEY BABY'
(From the Gwen Stefani range!)
(Full Size)
15ml

This bold magenta pink shade is so perfect for Spring and I know I'll be
wearing this to death over the next few months at least!

REVLON Colorstay Moisture Stain
#015 'Barcelona Nights'

(Full Size)
8.0ml

With what seems like thousands of different lip products
on the market, obviously I haven't tried anywhere near all of them.
This one included! I love the unique rectangular cube like shape to it.
It is the kind of product which would be easy to stack and store as my
collection would grow. This shade is also completely stunning and
I'm looking forward to this for Spring to brighten up my look!

BENEFIT They're Real NEW Push-Up Liner
(Sample Size)
0.10g

I've heard SO much about this product, so I am dyiiiiing to try it out
and discover all the hype behind it.

BENEFIT They're Real Beyond Mascara
(Sample Size)

30g

I have used this mascara before, so I can confidently recommend it
without hesitation & am super happy to have a back up of it now!

LANCOME Visionnaire
Advanced Skin Corrector
(Sample Size)
7ml

Any product which helps to refine and correct the appearance
of wrinkles, pores and uneven skin texture wins points with me!

L'OREAL Paris
Elnett Satin Absolute Extreme Hold Hair Spray
(Purse Size)
75ml

I just adore L'Oreal products in general, especially their hair
range. I have not tried this hair spray before so looking forward to it.
I KNOW my hair is going to need it with all this humidity around already!

BONUS ITEMS!

PANTENE Pro-V
Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo & Conditioner
(Sample Size)
40ml each

I recently reviewed these and really enjoyed them.
So another back up of a product I love.
Great bonus!

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Vanilla & Cinnamon Mixed For Your Lips!

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*This box was kindly sent to me for review

* All opinions & photographs are my own

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

NEARLY NAKED

~ REVLON ~

Nearly Naked Foundation

Review!

If you're after a super light weight, pretty good coverage foundation for the
warmer Spring/Summer months ahead, then read on this one could be for you!

I have been so happy with this foundation,
it is by far one of the best I've used in a while!

The formula glides on my skin so smoothly and is super easy to blend.
It is a little on the runny side,
is doesn't have a pump so I tend to
pour a bit on the back of my hand and go from there.

Once you've applied it (you only need a thin layer) it just looks
like your own skin, only at it's best!
Similar to the effect a BB cream gives.Amazing,
because you can't even feel you're wearing any foundation.
It is that light!

I love that it doesn't stay wet or look shiny on my skin so I don't need
to use a powder over the top.
Long lasting, it keeps you looking fresh all day and stays put on your face.
No one would ever know you're wearing foundation,
but instead think you just have really amazing skin!
It evens out my skin tone perfectly and minimises my pores quite well.

I love the nice, sturdy, glass bottle. It is pretty, plain and clean.
I especially like that because it suits the name 'Nearly Naked'.
Clever! :)

There is only the slightest hint of a foundation/makeup
smell to this product, but nothing you notice once applied to your skin.
The SPF 20 factor is a great bonus and doesn't feel greasy in the slightest!

My shade to suit my light olive skin is in Shell 130 which is a perfect match!

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* All opinions & photographs are my own

Monday, May 26, 2014

How Do These Beautiful BB Creams Compare?

As you can see, I am a big fan of BB (Beauty Balm) Creams!

This trend seemed to have exploded into the market over the past few years and I am guilty as charged of being sacked into the craze.

I have tried many of them and these are just some of my favourites from a few brands I truly love and believe deliver premium results.

I recently wrote a whole blog post dedicated to the L'Oréal Nude Magique BB Cream.

If you're curious to see my before and after pix and thoughts on that, you can check it out here.

ChiChi Super BB Cream in Light

I absolutely adore the ChiChi brand. Their products are so much fun and this one is no exception. The smell makes my skin subtly perfumed without irritating my senses. The packaging is my favourite out of all my BB Creams and the coverage is amazing!

Rimmel London BB Cream in Medium

I love this more so in the warmer months as it's actually a bit dark for my

natural skin tone. It has a reasonable amount of SPF which I really appreciate

in a face product, especially if I'm wearing it when the sun it at its harshest.

Watch my review for this BB Cream below!

Maybelline NY Dream Pure BB Cream in Light

Maybelline was one of the first brands of makeup I ever bought and wore growing up and it has always remained a firm favourite. I love the Tiffany Blue shade on the packaging and the fact that it contains 2% Salicylic Acid which aids in preventing and treating acne prone skin is a major plus to me because that is exactly what my skin is.

Garnier BB Cream in Light

This was the first BB Cream I ever tried and it still remains a firm favourite.

The colour blends into my natural shade flawlessly and it looks so natural and feels light and moisturizing on my skin.

Revlon Photoready BB Cream

I love to wear this on days I know I'm going to be in a lot of photos or if I'm filming a video. As the title states, it really does transform your skin to be photoready all day long. It stops that annoying, unflattering shine I often get on my face throughout the day, especially when it is hot. It completely conceales minor skin flaws including redness and fine lines. I love this and highly recommend it.

Bobby Brown BB Cream

I love Bobby Brown, as a premium brand, their products are totally lost worthy and I only own a precious few, but with this BB Cream, I don't feel like it delivers as well as it should, especially for the steep price. The SPF factor is brilliant, but the coverage is not very good in my opinion.

L'Oréal Revitalift Total Repair BB Cream in Light

I feel like this BB Cream received a lot of negative reviews when it was first released, and I'm unsure why. I have been very pleased with the appearance of my skin when using this and the pump dispense is awesome, although you only need about half the amount it puts out, so you only need to press the pump down about half way. The only downside I found was the light shade was actually quite dark. Mixed with a lighter foundation, concealer, sunscreen or moisturiser though, it lightens it up nicely and works well.

Watch my review below!