Review and colour swatches Revlon Moisture Stain Lipsticks

I always get excited about new products especially when Revlon bring out new lipsticks. I'm a huge fan of their colorburst crayons and now they have bought out their new moisture stains.

Liquid lipsticks are very popular at the moment so many brands are doing them but I think Revlon are always the front runners when it comes to "drugstore" long lasting lipsticks. The Colorstay range has such a good reputation that everyone knows Colourstay lasts.

When I first saw these on social media earlier this year I instantly loved the packaging the black bold outlining around the case makes it stand out and sets them apart and they also lay flat (not that exciting, but makes it easy to photograph)

I think there is something to please everyone. Reds, Pinks, Corals, Nudes and even a brown and plum. They are so pigmented that even one coat on my lips gave a decent colour but once 2 coats are applied I get amazing bright colour and a really good coverage.

THE COLOURS:

Stockholm Chic: Copper bronze brown. The packaging makes you think it will be really shimmery as there is a gold shimmer on the outside but once one it has a gold/bronze reflect.

India Intrigue: Deep Pink looks more purple......Maybe a magenta colour would be more of a correct term

Parisian Passion: Purple/Burgundy kind of colour, Pretty dark vampy kind of colour

Barcelona Nights: Hot pink colour

Shanghai Sizzle: Bright Orange/red

Cannes Crush: Pretty bright coral colour

London Posh: Peachy nude with a gold shimmer tone

LA Exclusive: Light Pink

Rio Rush: Barbie Pink. Bright hot pink

Miami Fever: Bright Orange

 I love a lipstick to feel soft and moisturising and to be food proof. Which is why I love the Colorburst crayons but these are living up to their name. Once on they feel soft and moisturising. They feel more like a thick balm than a lipstick with a wet glossy finish and don't sticky. To get the best colour application apply two coats and press the product onto lips firmly with the doe-foot applicator. Its a great size and shape and the wider area lets me apply the lip colour to the wider areas of my lips easier and the tip is perfect for working around my cupids bow and corner.

At work I get lazy with reapplying lipstick I like to apply a lipstick in the morning before work, reapply at lunch and then again after work if I am going somewhere for drinks. And I can do this with these stains. I apply 2 coats before work, have a coffee, eat, drink water and talk to customers and by 10am the shine has worn off but I am still left with a nice stain one my lips.

My lips are still coloured and by lunch time its has worn off slightly but I always like to reapply my lipstick after lunch so I look fresh. Working in a shop with air conditioning my lips are always prone to drying cracking but they contain vitamin E and aloe to help keep the lips moist.

I have so many lipstick. To be honest I think my collection would be almost around 100. But I don't wear most of them some are drying and others wear off. My Colorburst crayons are my holy grail lip colours but I can see these becoming another favourite.

Revlon continue to be my favourite "drugstore" brand for lipsticks 

Until next time
xox

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New Australis Velourlips swatches and reviews

The new shades from the Velourlips range by Australis arrived in Priceline stores two weeks ago and the colours are stunning. I remember the first collection of Velourlips and bought a few but they were very bright and unwearable for everyday use so they have sat in my draw for months and get pulled out on the odd occasion when I am wanting a bright intense lip.

But I am excited for these new shades which are perfect shades for spring. Soft pretty pastels


The formula to me seems so much more improved. The old ones I felt stained your lips badly even with makeup remover they were difficult to get off and felt really drying on my lips. These new shades are so much easier to remove. They are a soft creamy liquid that dries matte on the lip very quickly and last for hours.


Lun-dun:  A pretty pastel lilac, think this will be a popular colour

Ho-chee-min: Yellow toned baby pink colour

Mi-a-mee: Brightest colour from the range. Its a bright coral red

Hon-o-loo-loo: Deep beige dusty pink colour, one of my favourites love this as a nude

Mil-a-no: Nude beige shade. On me this colour looks like I have just put concealer/foundation over my lip. Was also the patchiest of all the colours

These colours along with the first velourlips collection retail for $9.95 which is very well priced.

would love to know what you think of them and what's your favourite colour

Until next time
xox

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Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam Review

Summer is fast approaching and I can't wait. Sun, beaches, summer, clothes, and warmer weather. But for people like me who are so pale that when we are out in the sun we burn and go bright red and peel. Summer can be a nightmare. I wear sunscreen whenever I am outside to protect my skin from sun damage.

 I use to envy the girls with the golden tan.......Until a friend introduced me to Bondi Sands fake tan.

So I have now been using Bondi Sands Light/Medium Self Tanning Foam for over a year now and I haven't looked back.

The Bondi Sands foam is great for people like me (Non tan experts) Easy to apply, colour is amazing and smells so good.

This tan is blue/green based so there will never be an issue with an orange oompa loompa look about you  Even when the tan is developing I can go out and not feel like everyone is looking at me and knows that I have "just" faked tan. I also love the fact that I can apply 2 light coats of the tan sit in my dressing gown apply my makeup and then get dressed for work and the tan is dry (just avoid light coloured clothes while the tan is developing) A big bonus is the smell. It has a really nice scent of coconuts, my boyfriend has told me the smell reminds him of his Nan's biscuits.

PREP THE SKIN

I shave my legs the day before and exfoliate
It's important to remove any dead skin before applying fake tan so it doesn't look patchy and looks even and flawless. Just avoid an oil based exfoilater as the oil can create a layer between the tan and your skin making it harder for the tan to grab.

APPLYING THE TAN

I apply two pumps of the foam onto my tanning glove and then using circular motions I blend onto my skin. I normally like to start with my legs and work upwards. I only choose my legs first so they dry quicker so I can then sit down sooner after I apply it.
Apply a light coat all over legs, leave the knees to last and use whatever is left on the glove to rub over the knees. The knees, elbows ankles, feet and hands are the driest areas of the body and will soak up more tan which will make them darker
I wait an few minutes until the first layer is almost dry and apply another coat.

LETTING IT DRY

I find the foam dries quiet quickly I wait at least half an hour before applying clothes but I wear a dressing gown around the house while it dries.
 Best thing about this product is that the colour is instant and for a light natural tan it can be washed off after an hour or left for up to 6 for a darker longer lasting tan.


AFTER 6 HOURS

So I normally like to apply this first thing after my shower in the morning and then wash it off at the end of the day. Or I apply it at night and wash it off the next morning. I wash it off and use a body wash to remove any excess. When I get out of the shower I pat myself dry and then apply a hydrating moisturiser all over my body.
I make sure I moisturise morning and night while I have fake tan on ( I use St Ives 24 Hour Deep Restoring with Almond Oil)

HOW IT WEARS

Bondi Sands Foam for me wears really well. It can look a little patchy in some areas after about 4-5 days but mostly in areas like my cleavage or under my arms, so not obvious areas like my arms stomach and legs. It fades evenly and then I soak in baby oil and exfoliate the rest off.


BEST BITS

This is Australian made
Comes in a 200ml Pump bottle
Very affordable at $19.99 at Priceline (but they do have it on special a lot)

Until next time
xox

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Chi Chi Fabulous and Flawless Foundation

If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen countless photos of me wearing/using Chi Chi's Fabulous and Flawless Foundation quite a few times a week. I have featured this foundation in other posts "Picking the right foundation for you" and in "July favourites"

But I felt like it deserved its very own post so I could go further into detail for you.

I have been using this foundation since July, not every day but I think at least every second day and I have finished my first bottle. Which I haven't done in such a long time, so I am a little excited about it

I was attracted to this foundation by the description on the packaging:

Flawless Face:
Oil free, ultra lightweight formula
Medium, yet buildable coverage
Long wearing, smudge proof, staying power
Easy glide on application
Skin looks and feels soft, fresh and natural
colour true, even looking shades.

Fabulous Formula:
Super moisturising
Super Hydrating
Antioxidant Vitamin enriched (A E and B5)
With continual use helps reduce the appearance of fine lines
Paraben free

After reading all this I had to try it and I loved it. I think it would be my favourite foundation to date. I have never found a foundation that does what it says it will do. I love the coverage as I can cover my freckles and when I tell people I have freckles they don't believe me, because my foundation looks so natural and flawless and doesn't go cakey as I build on the coverage and once it's on my face it stays there all day. It doesn't rub onto my clothes or my hands if I touch my face.

From the outset everything appealed to me. The packaging is simple but very eye appealing and with easy explanations of colour descriptions it makes it easy to select a shade. The bottle itself is lovely and looks like its worth more than its retail price of $29.95. It is a matte glass bottle with a pump which makes it easy to use. You can also unscrew the pump so you scrape every last little bit out (which I have been doing, so I don't waste it)

The formula is very easy to blend. It's not runny or thick, it's a nice consistency and doesn't feel heavy on at all and has a satin sort of finish. It's not matte but not dewy. It has a nice fragrant smell of flowers as well when you first pump it out of the bottle but once its applied and set with a powder I never smell it.

I have an oily T zone and struggle to find a foundation that stays on all day, especially on my nose and chin. I find myself having to touch up my makeup during the day with other brands, but Chi Chi Fabulous and Flawless I can wear this for at least 8 hours and it will still look ok when I get home from work, by then though I am a little shiny on my nose but for at least a solid 6 hours my freckles are covered and I look matte down the centre of my face. It also doesn't smudge off if you wipe it against clothes or touch your hand against your face.

I own two shades of this now. One for my normal skin tone and one for when I fake tan.

As you can see I am a fan and love this foundation and will recommend it to others, but I am aware everybody is different and different products suit everyone but for me this is amazing and I LOVE it and for the price I think it such great value. It is available from Myer and Target in Australia who have discounts on Chi Chi quite often.

Until next time
xox

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How to Contour

Contouring can be tricky. knowing what products to use, how and where to use them. Contouring use to be for runway models, celebrities and fashion photo shoots, but these days contouring is used in many peoples daily makeup routine. So for those who are still confused about contouring let me explain briefly.

 Contouring is about creating shape to the face and enhancing your facial features. So by using a dark shade it will recede areas and make them look smaller (nose, forehead, double chin) and by using lighter shades it enhances them (cheekbones, centre of nose, under the eye) The whole reason makeup artists contour their clients is to achieve the "perfect" oval face.

Here is my guide to contouring

I start with a fresh cleansed face. Apply primer all over and then my chosen foundation.
The highlighting and contouring part is different for everyone there is no correct product to use. All I can suggest is use a product a few shades lighter for highlighting and a product a few shades darker for contouring.

I personally like to use Maybelline Fit Me concealers. They are easy to use and the colours are great for me.

I start with applying light concealer (I use shade 15 Fair) and I apply this under my eyes, on my cheekbones, down the centre of my nose, on my cupids bow and on the centre of my forehead and chin and blend.

Next I apply the darker concealer (30 Cafe) to the hollows of my cheeks, the sides of my chin, temples and my hairline and the side of my nose. Blend

For some people this is enough but I like to do more.

I apply Physicians Formula Mineral Glow Pearls in Translucent pearl over my cheekbones and under my eyes.

Then I apply Revlon Matte Bronzer 035 Sun on the hollows of my cheeks. By doing this it adds shimmer to my cheekbones and highlights them more, especially when the light hits my face. The reason I like using a matte bronzer is because I am wanting my contouring to look natural.

Following the bronzer I then set my foundation and contouring with Face of Australia translucent loose powder and lightly dust my whole face with it. For my end look I kept it simple and went for a bronzed eye and bold lip as I wanted my base to be the focus.

Same makeup but lighting was different... sorry

hope you found this helpful. 

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