L'Oreal Glam Matte Review + swatches

These lipsticks are new and I got these a few weeks ago now and was really impressed. It's a liquid matte lipstick. Hence the name.
I always struggle to find a decent matte lipstick especially in a liquid form as they dry my lips.

For a matte lipstick it felt really nice on my lips and didn't feel dry. It wore really well, felt soft and creamy and lasted for ages.

I have 2 shades so far 513 Zip It Rouge and 508 Coral Denimista

I wore the Zip It Rogue to try them out. It lasted for hours on my lip I love the doe applicator as I was able to apply to my lips perfectly. Felt good on my lips for the 6 hours I wore it (I didn't even need a gloss to hydrate my lips while it was on) The colours are really pigmented and one coat gives such good colour.

There are 5 colours in the range and now I have these 2 I think I might get the orange for summer.

RRP $21.95

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Claudia

July Favourites

Wow........ July was a month of so many new and exciting products hitting the shelves  I had to try a few and the products I am loving this month are.......

1. Face of Australia HD primer
2. Chi Chi Fabulous and Flawless foundation
3 Chi Chi Real mineral finishing powder
4 L'Oréal Infallible foundation
5 Suvana Organic Paw Paw balm

Sooooo the Chi Chi foundation isn't a new product but I had seen so many good things about it, I had to try it and after a month of using it I still think its one of my best purchases to date. I haven't been able to find a foundation that does what it says says it will do, lasts for sufficient hours without needing to be reapplied or re powdered.

The colour match was perfect and the way Chi Chi sets out the descriptions on the packaging makes it so easy to find the right shade.

The first day I actually wore this foundation I was in the sun for 5 hours at the beach which included a 3km walk. After all that my face looked flawless. I was with my Bestie and were both impressed I wasn't shiny or my foundation wasn't wearing off. Since that day I have pretty much been wearing everyday. I am constantly getting complimented on my foundation and how good and flawless I look.

A few weeks later I came across the Chi Chi Real mineral translucent finishing powder at Myer. A week later I had to get it and wearing these 2 together is a match made in heaven.
The powder is loose and white, you don't need to use a lot. Over applied and it could leave you looking a little white.

Face of Australia HD primer
I tried this in store at Priceline the day it hit the shelf and instantly loved how it felt on my hand. I had to have it. I personally prefer silicone based primers (which this one is) it's also oil free so it won't clog your pores :)
When applied to my face it felt smoother all over any fine lines and pores were filled in. I have worn a few different foundations with this primer all have lasted and look good at the end of the day

L'Oréal Infallible Foundation
I never tried the old formula but I do love and wear L'Oréal true match. Infallible is a nice thick liquid. Two coats applied to my face and it covers perfectly. The only downside is the colour range.  With only 7 shades it was hard to match to my skin tone. I got #140 Golden beige. It's yellow based and darker than my skin colour but it's perfect when I tan. It doesn't look thick and cakey and it lasts all day

Suvana Organic Paw Paw and Honey Balm
A very good friend of mine Shenae Gillespie is the face of this amazing product. Once she told me about it I had to try it out. I have used other paw paw products in the past, but I have now tossed them since using this one.

 The taste is so much nicer because of the honey. It doesn't feel thick (as I do use it mainly on my lips) the best thing is it doesn't contain any harmful chemicals and is sulphate and paraben free. I have a terrible cold this week so my nose and lips have been dry but using Suvana Paw Paw my lips are back to normally and the dry skin on my nose has healed.

Until  next time xox

Picking the right foundation for YOU!!!!

As I work in a retail makeup store I have a lot of customers (and foundafriends) wanting new foundations but are unsure of what they want. So I have put together a list of foundations to suit everyone. From light coverage to full coverage. Keep reading to find the right foundation for you

LIGHT COVERAGE:

BB Cream: BB means Beauty Balm, a makeup product that's all in one. To put it simple its a tinted moisturiser with extra benefits.
I have a couple of BB creams and loved them when they became popular last year. But I  prefer to wear a full coverage foundation, but my top two would be:

Rimmel Matte BB Cream. I love wearing the Rimmel one as I love the finish. It is matte. Feels nice on without being sticky

In this picture I have used a sample size as I couldn't find my actual product.

Revlon's BB cream has the highest SPF in all drugstore BB's. So this is my go to product when I head to the beach.

BB is great if you want a light coverage, it will be perfect for weekends, school or the beach

LIGHT/MEDIUM COVERAGE:

Revlon Nearly Naked: A light weight foundation that looks natural on  and melts into your skin with a build able coverage. If you have freckles, pimples you will still see them. Your skin will look fresh and flawless without looking like you are wearing makeup. Its an oil free formula so its perfect for all skin types.

Maybelline Fit Me shine-Free Stick Foundation: Most stick foundations offer full coverage until this one. Its a gel stick foundation with the centre offering an anti shine formula. It's easy to apply and blend. The Fit me stick provides a light to medium build able coverage oil free and sets matte.

Both of these are great foundations for everyday use.


MEDIUM COVERAGE:

L'Oreal True Match: One of my top 5 foundations. I love the coverage it gives. Its medium yet build able. I can apply two light layers over my face and it will cover my freckles. It looks flawless on and doesn't crease and wears well all day. It has a low SPF aswell which makes it a perfect foundation to wear to avoid that "ghost" look while using a flash on cameras.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation: I think I wear this every Monday or the day after a late night. It reawakens my skin with an anti-fatigue glow. It gives a flawless yet natural finish and leaves a radiant glow.
This is a great product for tired fatigued skin.

MEDIUM/FULL COVERAGE:

Chi Chi Fabulous and Flawless: OMG I am loving this foundation at the moment. I bought this about two weeks ago and have pretty much been using it everyday. I love a foundation to cover my freckles and stay matte all day without having to powder my face several times a day. This foundation does both. I can wear this for over eight hours and it will stay on my face and I will be shine free. I am so glad I have found this foundation.

Revlon Colorstay Foundation: I use to wear this foundation for years before I became a MUA and before i started working in retail makeup store and branched out and tried others. Its still an old favourite of mine but I love others more these days. The formula has changed and I prefer the new formula. Colorstay is available in Normal/Dry and Combination/Oily. I wear the combination foundation. It wears all day with a lightweight feel and doesn't come off. I have worn it to the beach wasn't expecting to go swimming, but I did and it was still on in most parts of my face at the end of the day. Colorstay is oil free so it doesn't clog my pores

I hope you guys find this helpful when looking for new foundations
If you have any questionnd if you have any looks or products you want to know about feel free to contact me.

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Winter makeup trends 2014

Well winter is finally here so I thought I would share with you the latest looks for winter inspired from the runaways across the globe

Biggest winter trends will be:

Metallic eyeshadows: lots of gold, bronze, copper, browns and chocolates

Smokey eye makeup

Deep wine and plum lipsticks

Blue eyemakeup

Cat eyeliner

Also I thought I would show these looks since MAC has released its deep purple lipstick 'Pure Heroine' from the limited edition MAC Lorde range this week just in time for winter


I hope you like these looks

Smokey eye and small winged eyeliner.....

I am wearing Loreal infallible eyeshadow in 'Endless Chocolate'

All over eye lid and blended up into the crease worn with gel eyeliner and flicked out at the corners

                   
 

Plum and wine lipsticks 

I am loving the colours from Rimmel and Loreal for this seasons colour of lipstick my 2 favourites are Loreals #374 Intense plum

and Rimmels #09

Some other great ones are #330 Sloane's Plum, #120 Cutting Edge,  #500 Diva Red, all by Rimmel

Blue eye makeup

Really happy with how this look turned out.

I applied the Models Prefer infinite coloured eyeliner in 'Blue Lagoon' along my lash line and flicked out on the corner. To intensify the look I applied Savvy liquid eyeliner in 'Starling' over the top. I then coated both my top and bottom lashes  with Australis mascara 'Electric Blue' and applied blue fake lashes.

Metallic eyeshadow

I wear this look alot I love dark brown eyemakeup and bronze and gold shimmers on top.

I used Chi Chi 'Bronzes' eyeshadow palette as my base. I used one of the darker shades in the middle of the palette and applied it into my crease until I had built up the colour. I then applied Napoleon loose eye dust 'Star Dust' in the inner corner of my eye and blended outwards. Next I used Loreal infallible eyeshadow 'Endless Chocolate' on the outer corner and blended into my crease then in the middle of my eyelid I used 'Copper Element' loose eye dust by Napoleon. Gel eyeliner along my lashline 2 coats of mascara and fake lashes to complete the look.