Showing posts with label smooth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smooth. Show all posts

Thursday, May 18, 2017

PLATINUM MAKEUP BRUSHES


INTRODUCING...

NEW!

- PLATINUM MAKEUP BRUSHES -

http://www.platinumbeauty.com.au

So you probably own at least one set of makeup brushes. You have your favourites, you know those
3 or 4 you reach for every single time you put on your makeup? How great are the quality of your
brushes though? Could be better? Softer? Less hairs falling out of them? I know personally for me
that stray hair which falls out of my blush brush every! single! day! I could definitely live without!

Using a fresh, clean, brand new makeup brush is always a nice feeling and if you're after that kind of
satisfaction in your daily makeup routine at the moment, then let me temp you with these modern,
gun metal grey, shiny new, sooooft good quality brushes, available ever so conveniently as you do
you grocery shop at where else but your local Woolies!

There are 5 of these beauties in the Platinum collection and each with it's own essential role to play.
Let me run you through each of the 4 which I have been using in my collection over the past few
months.


Contour Eye Brush
This tapered brush is perfect for creating definition and shadows to your eye's crease. Blend your
shadow into this area and blend with these super smooth, soft hairs. Within a few strokes I have
found my shadow to blend effortlessly, even when I use my cheaper branded makeup!
RRP $10.00

Eye Shadow Brush
Aside from the Blush Brush (which I will talk about soon!) this Eye Shadow Brush is my most used
brush! If your budget is tight, then you could probably get away with skipping on the Contour Eye
Brush and just using this one to complete your all over eye look. I still prefer to use both of these for
creating a more defined eye and precise definition, however this brush with a little practice can do it
all.

The hairs on this brush are slightly shorter and the shape is more rounded. This makes it easy to pack
on your desired shadow shade all over the base of your lid. Then using your Contour Eye Brush (or
this one if you brush off the excess shadow shade before changing colours for contouring) blending in
your usual slightly darker shade into the crease and then highlighting along the brow bone, inner
corner of the eye and where ever else you feel helps you eyes to really pop and look larger and more
awake. RRP $10.00

Base Blending Brush
We all have our own preference when it comes to how we choose to apply foundation. For years I
just found it so much quicker and easier to just use my (clean!) fingers. This method works amazingly
well because there is no chance of leaving behind brush strokes and everything is blended and spread
out well and evenly from the warmth in my fingers. I do still use this method on occasion, however
since discovering the magic of the trusty makeup sponge, I pretty much apply my liquid this way.

So how does this Base Blending Brush come into it? Well generally I will use this brush with my
loose powder to set my liquid foundation as it seems to blend the powder out all over my face instead
of it just sitting where it lands so to speak. However this brush is also designed to use with liquid
foundation to blend everything out nice and smoothly and gives quite a flawless finish in the few
times I have given this method a try. RRP $15.00

Blush Brush
This brush is super light and nicely fluffy and just perfect for applying blush! The hairs on this brush
seem to just pick up the right amount of product to apply to the apples of my cheeks which I then
sweet slightly upwards towards my cheekbones. Then naturally following up with a little bit of
highlight. Everyone loves highlight right now! Including me, obvs! RRP $19.00

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The 5th brush in this collection which I haven't yet had the chance to try is the Platinum Power
Brush. As the name suggests, this is to use to apply your powder foundation, setting powder and
banana powder, etc! RRP $20.00


Platinum Makeup Brushes are available exclusively at selected Woolworths stores Australia wide.

How do you apply foundation? Brush, sponge, fingers or another method?


Let's follow each other! 

*These products were kindly gifted to me for consideration/review
*My opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

COCONUT WATER


~  NATURAL WORLD  ~

C  o  c  o  n  u  t        W  a  t  e  r

Hydration   &   Shine   Weightless   Hair   Oil!


By now we're all pretty much aware of face and body oils and the long list of benefits they make
to our skin. Well today I am going to tell you all about hair oil and how it also can majorly aid in
the overall health and appearance of your lovely locks.

Infused with organic coconut, this formulation includes a mix of organic oils including Kernel
which fused together quenches dehydrated hair, gives luscious shine and eliminates the annoying
persistant frizz! Holy smokes, ahh-mazing!!


Natural World Cosmetics is a new brand to me and now I have tried it on my frizz prone, consistently
dry hair I am looking into trying more from their Coconut Water range.

Made in trendy Soho, London completely Paraben free, I am sure this product and brand is going to
be huge here in Australia once people have tried it.

How to use: - All you need to do is apply a few drops into your hands and scrunch into the ends
and the bottom half of your damp hair. I like to do this after I've showered and washed my hair.
You can also add to your conditioner for added benefits or add a little after blow drying to calm down
any fly aways or persistant frizz.


Depending on your hair concern and personal taste. Natural World Cosmetics range of hair
products also include - Argan Oil Of Morocco, Brazilian Keratin, Macadamia Oil & Caffine Powder!

You can find where to purchase these online here!

Do you use hair oil?
Tell me your beautiful hair secrets below!

Let's follow each other! 

*Not sponsored
*Some affiliate links may be used. (Thank you for supporting my blog!)

Thursday, January 8, 2015

DREAM WONDER


MAYBELLINE

Dream Wonder Foundation!


I have been trialling this new foundation by Maybelline through Beautyheaven's 
Trial Team over the past few weeks and despite hearing quite a bit of negativity 
regarding this product, I have to say, I am really enjoying it! 
The unique and different packaging in particular!

 I have never used a foundation with an applicator wand like this. 
When you unscrew the cap a long wand with a tear drop shape at the end appears
 which I have found easiest to apply straight onto my skin in spots around my face
 and then blend into my skin with either my fingers as recommended or my 
beauty blender sponge which works a treat at spreading out the 
formulation and concealing my imperfections seamlessly!


The glass bottle is only 20ml, so smaller than most other foundation bottles on 
the market and smaller than any other in my collection.
 I have a light skin tone that isn't fair or sensitive and I found the shade 
Classic Ivory to be a perfect match!


Even though the formula contains an SPF of 20, it doesn't feel at all greasy, honestly!
 In fact, upon application the liquid quickly dries and feels more to me like a powder! 
It has a very smooth feeling to it and I found after about 10 minutes or so the 
coverage appeared to go from light to more of a medium. 
So I would recommend waiting a few minutes if you have the time before deciding 
weather or not to add more foundation to your face to build up the coverage 
as it seemed to look better as the day wore on. Having said that, the lasting ability
 was also great! It easily lasted the day without the need for any kind of touching up 
It also did not transfer onto any of my clothes which can be so annoying, 
don't we all know it!?
The scent of this Maybelline Dream Wonder foundation is a little potent and may
 bother some sensitive noses. However you cannot smell it once applied. 
Only if you sniff the bottle upon opening it will you get a whiff of the high 
alcohol content this formulation contains. 

Overall, I would rate this foundation quite highly as I am really enjoying reaching
 for it each day over my others at the moment and enjoying the unique way in 
which it is applied and how it feels on my skin. At the end of the day my skin usually
 feels a little greasy and appears a tad on the shiny side. Somehow this founation 
reduces this! Perhaps it is the velvety, powder like finish. I think it is great!


I would happily and confidently recommend this product and would purchase 
it for the current RRP of $21.95 (AU).
One of the better foundations I have tried in terms of how flawless it makes my skin look.

Have you tried this foundation?
What do you think of the unique looking wand?

Let's follow each other! 

*This product was kindly sent to me for review as part of Beautyheaven's Trial Team
*All photos & opinions are my own

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

TRESemme Keratin Smooth

TRESemme' 

Expert Selection

Keratin Smooth

7 Day System!

~ Review! ~
When it comes to my hair, I feel as though I've been cursed through my mother's genes.
She and I share the same naturally thick and frizzy prone strands.
If technology had never evolved when it
comes to hair care and tools, I would be doomed to look like a fuzzy wuzzy, cray cray
cat lady or something the like. I need my hair tamed on a daily bases or it runs totally WILD!
Think young Herminie from the first Harry Potter movie and that's pretty much
my hair before I start it tackle it with about a billion products each day!

So in saying that I was very curious to try the NEW Keratin Smooth range from TRESemme'.
Just seeing the word Smooth already has me sucked in and eager for results asap.
So with this 7 day smooth system, I was pretty impressed at how fast and effective this
range has worked for me. It sure had it's work cut out for it!

This range is designed to be used in conjunction with your hair straightening tools
to activate their thermal technology in the formula for salon perfect results.
This is an amazing technique that I have never heard of nor used before
 and I think it is so awesome because it really feels like I'm the hair dresser
at home, in charge and in total control of my own hair.
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Keratin Smooth Shampoo
7 Day Smooth System
NEW w/Lower Sulfates!
RRP: $10.99 (250ml)
This shampoo has a lovely light fragrance and shampooing my hair was a relaxing treat.
It lathered up well with only a small amount needed. About what you see in my image
below. As you can see it is a white and creamy formula. I found after towel drying and
then once my hair was completely dry my hair felt softer as well as free from any frizz it
usually spots with about a million fly aways everywhere! Kept my hair clean and non greasy
for about 3 days before I needed to wash again.

Keratin Smooth Conditioner
7 Day Smooth System
NEW Thermal Technology!
RRP: $10.99 (250ml)
The formula of this conditioner as you can see below is similar to the matching
Keratin Smooth shampoo, however this conditioner as with most is a little thicker.
Using this was too easy! I just massaged it into my hair, mostly concerntrating on the ends
which need the most TLC and it easily detangled my hair and made it feel silky smooth!
Contains a beautifully light fragrance much the same as the 7 Day Smooth System Shampoo.

Keratin Smoth Heat Activated Treatment
7 Day Smooth System
NEW Thermal Technology
Lasts Even Through Washes!
RRP: $10.99 (120ml)
This salon quality product is anyone's dream hair product! You seriously need to invest
in this if you want to simply have straight, well behaved hair all the time!
I use this the following day after washing before straightening my hair and it is amazing!
My hair usually looks alright after burning the crap out of it with my straightener. However
when using a bit of this in my hair before straightening, it just cuts down the heat time in half!
My hair is already looking much better from the Shampoo & Conditioner alone, and then using
this as well just tops it all off. My hair remains straight, smooth and frizz free for up to a week!

What hair products are you loving right now?
Have you tried this range?

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*These products were kindly sent to me for review
*All opinions, experience & photos are my own