One of my faves: Covergirl Lip Perfection in 'Spellbound'

Let me start by saying that THIS WAS SENT TO ME BY PR. Just so ya know.

Okay.

So, pink-purple shades feature quite heavily in my lippie collection for a number of reasons.

1. They give a vibrant pop of colour, but in a sexier, more grown-up way
2. They're pretty and girly (hey, pink!), but also a little unique and moody (sup, purple.)
3. They're flattering
4. They combine two of my favourite colours (if they ever make a pink-purple-blue lippie, gimme a call)

Covergirl's Spellbound is a total stunner. Great pigment (and colour!) with a creamy, lush texture.

One of the standout aspects of this lippie is it's longevity. It lasts for quite a while (even though it's not marketed as a longwear lippie) and when it finally wears off, it leaves a delicious, little stain. This pleases me immensely as it means I can swipe this on in the morn', and then not bother with a mirror until muuuuch later.

Keen for pics? Thought so.

SWEET MOTHER OF LIPSTICK!

See how it stains? It happens quick. Real quick. If you stuff up while putting this on, make sure you clean up straight away because you'll have a tough time once it sets. Trust me.

As for the finish, I'd say it's a semi-gloss. Kinda like a 'moisturised' look. Kinda like a balm, actually. Feels like a balm, too. I guess this 'juicy' feel/finish is the reason why it bleeds a little if I go sans lip liner.

So, yes. Hope I did this baby justice.

P.S. Lip Perfection lipsticks only cost $14.95 and come in 16 other shades. Go now.

Have you tried these? What did you think? 

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My most-worn shadows

There they are - my most-worn shadows! (Un)surprisingly, they're all in the bronze/taupe/brown family.

Okay, so these photos may be a tad confusing. For starters, there's far too many of them. I blame it on poor styling skills and being the opposite of tech-savvy. And let's throw in a slight lack of organisation, too.

Regardless:

Okay, so #1 - Maybelline's Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze. The shit. Such a delicious, metallic bronze. I mostly wear this as a base (it amps up whatever powder I slap on top) but also do it on its own for those days where I want something effortless-but-pretty.

PIC FAIL. Click it to see stuff better.

2. Smashbox - Minx
TO DIE FOR! A taupey-brown with a slight purple (eggplant?) tinge running through it. It's a really versatile shadow, but my fave thing is to smother it all over my lid for a sexy nighttime eye. P.S. I just hit pan on this over the weekend. HELL YEAH!

3. theBalm - just this once jamie
A nice, neutral taupe that looks lovely as an all-over wash. Also good as a base colour.

4. NYX - Sparkle Cedar
I used to be IN LOVE with this shade! As you can prob tell. I still like it, but I've kinda moved on. Anyway, this is a pretty taupe with a shiny, almost metallic-like finish. Really packs a punch, especially when layered on top of other shadows.

5. L'Oreal Infaillable - Endless Chocolat
I adore this shadow. From the colour to the texture, this prod is a win. I smudge this all over my lid and I'm good to go.

6. Too Faced - Totally Toasted
Really pretty bronze/rose gold shade. I love putting this all over my lid, and then definining my outer corner and crease with a rich brown.

7. Too Faced - Teddy Bear
This matte, mid-tone brown is perfection for a subtle crease and outer corner definition. Also nice to smudge along the lashline.

8. Inglot - I HAVE NO IDEA (That's the problem with these build-your-own palettes - you forget to write down the shade names!)
Love. The brown is my favourite, because it's so buttery, pigmented, blendable and stunning. Such a rich, sexy brown. Great for a bold crease, outer corner and lashline definition. The pale one looks boring, but is gorgeous irl. It's a neutral-toned shimmer that looks amaze when thrown all over the lid. Last, but certainly not least, the gold. The colour and pigmentation of this shadow is insane. Perfection as a base colour.

9. Girlee Cosmetics - I HAVE NO IDEA
These shadows are pretty and versatile. The bronze and peachy-gold shades are scrumptious (though my pic doesn't do the peachy one justice). The matte, skin-coloured one is awesome to use all over my lid and then top off with a dramatic cat eye. Gives me a perfect, clean base.

So...that's it! Hope you liked. :)

Did I manage to add to anyones wishlist? What are your most-worn shadows?

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Australis Go Long Longwear lipsticks - first impressions + swatches!

Australis just came out with a longwear lippie range. This was pretty much my reaction when I got wind of the news:

So, we get 8 shades for $12.95 each. Very reasonable. As usual.

Click here to check out my thoughts and the accompanying jazz.

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My main brush bitches (aka the brushes I love and can't live without)

I remember a time when I owned a mere 2 brushes. They were random, cheapie eyeshadow brushes that I used for slathering obscene amounts of baby blue eyeshadow on my lids. They were wonderful.

Fast forward to today, and I now have about 20. Give or take a few.

I like and use them all, but I definitely have faves/ones I can't 'live' without. This is them:

Click for a better look!

1. Royal & Langnickel Green Line Powder/GL1
I scored this amazing brush at the ABBW, back in 2011. It's soft and fluffy (but not overly so) and the size is ideal for my face. Perfect for patting on my powder. I even use the kindaslanted top bits to apply my Mary-Lou Manizer.

2. Crown Brush Name unknown
I bought this giant, flat-top brush at IMATS thinking it'd be good for foundation. No. Way too big. It's great for bronzer though! It's nice and soft, and seems to pick up a good amount of product so I don't end up too pasty or too Jersey.

3. Real Techniques Stippling Brush
I like this brush, but it's falling apart. Do not enjoy having the bristles come out in clumps, nor do I enjoy having to pluck black bits off my face. That being said, I'm going to repurchase. Before it started acting like an arse, it was a great little foundation brush. Cheap, too. To iHerb!

4. True Solutions Name unknown
Mum gave me this. We're not entirely sure where it came from, but the chunky, blending end is the shit. It's ever-so-slightly angled, so it fits the contours of my eye perfectly, and blends my shadows really well.

5. Royal & Langnickel Green Line Flat Liner
Hands down, the best brush for filling in my brows. Perfect shape, perfect density and perfect movement. Cannot love this brush more.

6. Models Prefer Crease/MPP120
An old school classic that blends shadows beautifully (also good for blending undereye concealer if you're not a fan of using your fingers).

7. Royal & Langnickel Green Line Eye Shadow/GL-3
Best shadow brush ever. Size, shape and softness is perfection. I adore! I use it to put colour all over the lid, and it always does me proud.


Fill me in on your brush faves!

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NOTD time!

Another quick NOTD! This one features two coats of the new-to-my-collection Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear polish in Pacific Blue and one coat of a fuschia glitter by Chi Chi which is without a name. I shall call her Twinkle.

Let me just say that these Sally Hansen Xtreme Wears are NO JOKE. They last for aaaaaaages. I'm talking nearly a week without a single chip.

Plus, the colour is divine. So vibrant and pretty!

And the Chi Chi? Well...it's a glitter. Nuf said.

 
Like?

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