#makeupmenace

I’M BACK! It’s been forever since I’ve written on here. Sometimes life really does get in the way. To be frank with you, I haven’t been buying much makeup, or much of anything in general. But it’s a cold evening and so I thought why not?

I purchased this palette after my girlfriend (who, coincidentally works at MAC in Canberra) posted a picture wearing some colours from the palette. I love burgundy tones and I didn’t have any of these colours in my collection and for $65 AUD I thought it was a bargain. You only get 0.02 ounces of product, but a full size MAC eye shadow is only 0.05 ounces, so it still works out cheaper.

From left to right we have:

Honey Lust, Poppyseed, Quarry

Antiqued, Embark, Noir

Haux, Star Violet, Sketch

I’ve had this palette for about 3 weeks now and it’s so versatile. I’ve worn it to work, out to dinner and just out in general and I love it. Stand out shades would have to be Embark – which I can’t believe I have been without for this long – and Poppyseed – which just looks good whatever way you wear it.

Aside from this recent purchase my life has been rather dull. I’ll take this moment to tell you that I have recently started fostering kittens! That’s right. It’s like more cats but not more cats at the same time. It’s extremely rewarding but also heartbreaking when they leave to go to their big girl/big boy homes. I’ll insert some pictures of the bubbas I have at the moment who are just about to turn 6 weeks old. CUTE!

That’s all from me! Until next time!

Kisses,

Hello all :)

It's been a while since i have posted on here, but the new cleanser i bought from Bliss is amazing and i wanted to tell you all about it. 

This cleanser is marketing as an "enzymatic cleanser" and claims to exfoliate as well as cleanse, leaving the skin refreshed and without upsetting moisture levels in the skin. If you're familiar with Bliss products, you know that all their products  have that lovely citrus scent, which i personally love! <3 Key ingredients: Bitter Orange Peel Extract, Grapefruit Extract, Prozymex Enzymes, Sodium Hylauronate, & Vitamin E. If i could describe this cleanser in 3 words they would be: Softening, Calming and Purifying :)

My thoughts:

I generally use one pump while i am in the shower at night and this is enough to remove my makeup, unless i am wearing particularly stubborn mascara that day. It's a milk cleanser, so it doesn't foam up at all, and it has a really nice slip on the skin. It doesn't tingle or anything like that upon application and rinses nice and clean. My skin is always super soft after i use this, and i am confident in saying that it does gently exfoliate while it's on. I still use a physical exfoliant about once a week because that is what works best for my skin, though. 

I haven't used this as a stand alone mask, but once i have massaged this all over my face i normally leave it on for about a minute. I would say that as a stand alone mask it would be very calming and would depart a lot of moisture onto the skin, so all my dry skin gals..maybe check this out! If you happen to have oily skin then this also contains grapefruit extract which i found was really good for getting down into my pores and removing oil when i had problem skin a few years ago. You might also need to pair it with something that has salicylic acid (or acne fighting properties in it as well) though. 

This retails for $29.99 at Priceline and is pretty affordable in my books for 200ml. Let me know if you've tried it. Any other Bliss products i should be checking out??

Kisses, 

Evening dolls, 

So I've never been a shiny lip gal. I've always preferred the matte look. I think that although matte lip products are always critiqued for being overly drying, high shine lip products are often really sticky and gloopy. Either way there is a downside. HOWEVER, i must say i am really impressed with the Maybelline Colour Elixir Sensational Creamy Lip Laquers - aside from their ridiculously long name. 

I have the colours Mandarin Rapture (bright orangey-red) and Mauve Mystique (purple-mauve) and i am really digging them of late. They have the pigmentation of a lipstick, are nice and shiny like a traditional lipgloss AND they also have this super luxurious balm feel to them. All in all your lips have colour, shine and hydration. I seriously cannot rave about how comfortable they are to wear. 

Check our the shine on these babies! I've found they also wear down really well, and once the shine has worn off your lips just have a slight stain from the colour. I tend to wear these just by themselves, however they work really nicely over the top of other lipsticks too. I got mine at Priceline, but at $17.95 a-pop i think i might resort to eBay to pick up other colours. 

Kisses, 

So, with all the hoo-ha surrounding Priceline’s 40% off sale commencing tomorrow, 18 November, i thought i would write a quick post about the things i was looking forward to picking up. Some of them are old and trust favourites that i need to replenish, and others are just things that i need (read: want). 

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

This foundation is honestly amazing. It blends well, covers well, provides luminosity and glow, and suits almost all most skin types. A trusted favourite :)

Maybelline Dream Lumi Concealer

I already have a backup one of these, but i am definitely picking up another one. This product is light and blendable, and is perfect for brightening up the eyes. I use mine over the top of my Bobbi Brown corrector in Bisque. Dream team!

Maybelline Colour Elixir Creamy Lip Laquer

I have the colour ‘Mauve Mystique’ and i love it. For one the colour is perfect, but the texture is unlike no other lipgloss i’ve ever tried. It’s weightless, smooth, not super sticky, full of shine, hydrating…the list goes on. Fingers crossed ‘Mandarin Rapture’ and ‘Nude Illusion’ are still in stock!

Rimmel Lasting Finish Colour Rush Balm

I am such a fan of chubby lip pencils. I have them numerous brands, but i’ve never tried the Rimmel ones. So hopefully i can pick a few of these bad boys up. I’m really liking the colour ‘Give me a Cuddle’ (super cute name!). Although i’ll probably cave and by them all!

So, what are you looking at picking up during the sale? Remember it ends on Wednesday 19 November!

Kisses, 

HEY DOLLS :)

If you follow my facebook page (and you should, because makeup!) then I posted this look earlier today and promised a blog post about the situation I had going on. I was invited to a Hens Night last night, and I thought that was a pretty good excuse to get all dolled up. I used my Lorac PMP… still having such a love affair with this palette. This look incorporates some new goodies I picked up from MAC on Friday night, too. I finally caved and bought Diva Lipstick and Nightmoth liner. 

THE LOOK 

  Here’s what I used:

Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin.

Cream dusted all over the lid and up to the brow with a big fluffy brush, just to help the other colours I was using blend better.

Sand applied to the inner two thirds of my lid, and right in my tear duct to brighten up my eyes.

Sepia applied to the outer third of my lid and then blended into my crease.

Espresso (used on a smaller brush) applied on the outer third of my lid and into my crease to define my eyes a bit more and make the look a bit smokey.

Caviar on an angled brush and used as liner on my top lashline.

Savvy Soft Glide eyeliner in Shimmering Slate on my waterline and smudged a bit onto my lower lash line. I also tightlined. 

Almay Get Up & Grow mascara.

Anastasia Dip Brow in Dark Brown.

SocialEyes lashes in Tease, with Revlon Precision Eyelash Glue (the bomb.com).

Base:

Tony Moly Face Mix Primer.

L’oreal True Match Foundation (I have no idea of my colour as it’s worn off. I would guess I am N1 or N2?).

Bobbi Brown Correcter in Bisque.

Collection Concealer in Fair. 

Maybelline The Matte Maker powder in the lightest shade to set everything.

Napoleon Perdis Matte Bronzer.

Australis Contour Palette – the middle shade on the top row to highlight, and the middle colour on the bottom row to contour.

Skindinavia setting spray (oil control version).

Lips

MAC Nightmoth lipliner.

MAC Diva Lipstick.

 I really loved this look on, especially for a night out! I am actually very impressed with the Australis Contour Palette, I felt like my contour game was very strong last night. My lip combo didn’t bleed or smudge or fade either. I touched up once or twice after eating but I didn’t feel like I needed to constantly pull out a mirror to see if it was smeared all over my face. Lastly, does anyone have any other colour combination suggestions for my Lorac  PMP? Let me know J

Kisses,

About 2 weeks ago I received my Lorac Pro Mega Palette. Life has not been the same since. If you don’t have it, I suggest you do whatever is necessary to get it in your possession! I got mine off of Amazon and was one of the luckier girls who didn’t end up with a smashed palette upon arrival. Yay! At the moment they appear to be sold out, but it's worth your while to keep checking!

On the weekend me and the other half decided we would go out to dinner, so I needed to slap on some makeup for a date evening. This is the look I came up with. The star on my eyes? You guessed it, Lorac Pro Mega palette!

Finished look, albeit the unfinished hair!

Here’s what I used:

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin.

Sepia in the crease, to help blending and for some warmth to my eyes.

Maroon in the outer corner and blended into the crease. Also smudged this along my lower lash line.

Vanilla on the inner part of my lid and then blended into Maroon.

Cream as my brow highlight.

Napoleon Perdis Matte Eye Ink.

Almay Get Up & Grow mascara.

Anastasia Dip Brow in Dark Brown.

 Base:

Tony Moly Face Mix Primer.

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Gobi.

Napoleon Perdis Matte Bronzer.

MAC Cream Colour Base in Hush, as my highlight.

 Lips

Sunday Riley Lipstick in Maria Antoinette, which is super gorgeous and moisturizing.

Closer view :)

I was really happy with the result! There are so many colour combinations that the Mega palette offers, so it’s going to take me a while to figure out what I think of all the colours, but for now I am totally in love. 

What did you guys get up to on your weekend? I’d love to know!

Kisses,

So yesterday I stocked up on some skin care goodies from Ash & Clay.

Introducing the Butter Cleanser. It has just seven ingredients! It contains Shea Butter, Monoi Oil, Carnauba Wax, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Grapefruit and Mandarin essential oils. 

The Butter Cleanser is a cleansing balm. I use it to take of my makeup at the end of the day. The oils break up the makeup (it's especially good with mascara and eyeliner) so it's easier to remove. I've only used this twice, but i can honestly say i recommend it!

It's a waxy, buttery (you guessed it) formula, that turns more into an oil with the heat from your hands once you apply it. I take about a pea size amount, work between my fingers and then massage over my whole face for about a minute. Sometime i like to take my time and give myself a mini facial massage - just depends on how much time you have!

You can see how lovely and soft the formula is in that picture. Once all your makeup is dissolved, just take a warm cloth and wipe off! Your skin will feel super moisturised afterwards. You can then cleanse again with a regular cleanser if you wish, or just use a toner and then continue with your serum and moisturiser! I personally use this just to remove my makeup. I always use a second cleanser to actually get down and dirty and cleanse my skin. 

If you live in Canberra then head down to the Old Bus Depot Markets on Sunday and have a chat with Kim. She's so lovely and she does custom blends, so she'll be able to whip up something for you if you need it! Otherwise find her products online!

Kisses,