REVIEW AND SWATCHES: MAC MINERALIZE EYE SHADOWS

Hey girls,
I have barely any of the MAC mineralize eye shadows but the ones I do own, I adore and love using so I figured I would do a little review on the shadows and share my opinions as well as introduce you to the very few colours I own. The whole concept behind the mineralize collection is having light weight cosmetics that feel really natural and like skin due to their fine pearl formulation.

I personally love these shadows because they have a variety of colours in them, always at least two making them very versatile. So they are great for saving time because you only have to use the one shadow for an eye look, money because you get to try a couple of different colours when you buy just one eye shadow and traveling when packing light and only bringing minimal makeup. The pigmentation and quality really varies from shadow to shadow so I will be sure to include that in the description for each one. In comparison to normal MAC shadows which are 1.5g, they are much larger at 2.2g. This factor does affect the price, costing $33AUD for a normal MAC shadow and $38AUD for a mineralize shadow but I do understand the price different because you do get a lot of product and different colours. 

 Fresh Green Mix: The biggest portion of the shadow is a gorgeous green with gold reflects while the rest is a marble design of a lighter green, gold and a smokey black. The overall pigmentation is quite impressive and shows up really well with no fallout!

The first swatch is the solid green side and the second swatch is the other colours mixed together.

Two To Glow: These colours are gorgeous, half is a bronze orange and the other half is a marble design of brown and baby pink. Unfortunately there is a bit of fall out with this product but the pigmentation is amazing!

 The first swatch is the solid orange side and the second swatch is the other colours mixed together.

 Bright Side Gallery Gal: One side is a gorgeous olive green with warm gold reflects and the other side is a gorgeous champagne colour which reminds me of Stila "Kitten". Pigmentation is amazing with no fallout!

 The first swatch is the solid olive green side and the second swatch is the champagne shadow.

 It's A Miracle: The main portion of the eyeshadow is a deep plum colour then there is a little section of gold. The plum is very pigmented with no fall out but the gold is an awful flaky glitter with no pigmentation and heaps of fall out.

 The first swatch is the plum shadow and the second swatch is the gold.

 Engaging: You can probably tell by the state of mine that I love this shadow, especially the gorgeous pinky nude side! I also really adore the deep gold colour for the crease but I need to use much less of it so it doesn't look like it's been used much but it has because I love this eye shadow to bits! These are very wearable colours and convenient to use to put together a full everyday eye look.

The first swatch is the solid marble gold side and the second swatch is the pinky nude.

What are your thoughts on these Mineralize Eye Shadows?

REVIEW AND SWATCHES: MAC LIPSTICK IN LUSTERING

Hey girls,
Lustering from MAC is a lipstick I have been reaching for so often recently that I just have to talk about it with all of you! It is a stunning warm cranberry pink shade with a hint of red that is super wearable! I stumbled across this lovely lipstick when I was look for Girl About Town but decided on Lustering because I could tell I would get much more use out of it!

The fact that it's quite sheer and glossy makes use really simple and means you can apply it without much thought on the go and it will still look really lovely. This makes it a perfect lipstick to throw into your purse and have with you for easy application.

 

The formulation is a lustre so it's a very slippery consistency which some may not like but I really enjoy because I find them very moisturizing and they feel nice and smooth. When you wear this you can barely tell you have anything on as it's a very natural feeling.

 

Whats great about this lipstick is that you can wear it as a sheer wash of colour and gloss all over the lips or you can apply lots of coats to really build up the pigmentation and make it become more opaque. The first swatch is one swipe and the second is a couple of coats.

You can purchase MAC lipsticks in Australia from David Jones or Myer for $34.
Tell me if you own this lipstick or if your going to try it out!

REVIEW: MODIVA PROFESSIONAL CLIPLESS CURLING IRON

Hey girls, 

I have been playing around and experimenting for the past couple of months with the Modiva Professional 25mm Curling Iron and have decided to do a review on it. To all my fellow Aussie beauties I think you will be excited to hear, I have stumbled across not only a curling iron which is the same width the whole way through but it's also clipless (extremely hard to find, trust me..I know!) Keep reading to find more about this amazing hair tool and where you can purchase it!

It's clipless which means you have to adopt a fairly different method of curling but I find that it's much more simple and is more effective in curling your hair. Now that I have tried clipless I will never use another curling iron with a clip ever again!

The curling iron that I have been testing out is the 25mm barrel which is the middle option out of the three widths. You can go for a thinner barrel (13mm) for tighter, smaller curls or a thicker barrel (32mm) for looser more wavy curls. 

I do recommend the 25mm as your first curling iron just because it is so versatile and can create many different styles. For small springy curls you can wrap up smaller sections of hair and tightly, for everyday curls you can wrap medium sized sections around the wand and for big voluminous curls you can wrap larger sections, more loosely. Of course all of these looks are going to take practice to perfect but it's really fun playing around with it and learning all the different styles you can achieve with this one curling iron!

Some added features that make your overall curling experience feel less like a chore include the sleek ergonomic design with non-slip grip, 360 degree swivel cord, a solid tourmaline Barrel with ionic technology which provides many extra benefits for your hair and of course an Australian plug! (You would be surprised how many adapters I have!)

The Modiva curling irons heat up as hot as 210°C which cuts out so much styling time because you only have to hold your hair on the barrel for a short amount of time! Of course it will depend of the thickness of your sections and how hard to curl your hair is but I find that I have a whole head of curls in under 15minutes! I also love how long lasting the curls are, they remain perfect all day and still look great the next day which is amazing and super impressive!

Photo owned by Modiva Professional

I love the fact that when you buy your curling iron you also receive little extras that helps curl your hair like two clips for sectioning and a heat protectant glove so you aren't afraid of burning yourself while you curl your hair.

This is an Australian website so not only is there no need to convert prices and such but it also means free express shipping!

Although it is an Australian based company, it ships internationally! So this curling iron can be shipped to you wherever you live in the world within 5-10 working days! If your from Australia then you will receive it within 1-2 days and that's with free shipping, great deal right!

You can purchase this amazing curling iron from the Modiva website and it's the only place I have seen a curling iron that is clipless, the same width all the way through and available to ship to Australia! Definitely recommend checking it out :)

REVIEW: JOHN FRIEDA SHEER BLONDE "GO BLONDER" LIGHTENING SPRAY

Hey girls,

I have a review for you on quite an interesting and different product and it's the John Frieda Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Spray. If you have read my everyday hair routine then you would know how in love I am with John Frieda hair products especially the Go Blonder range now that my hair is back to being pretty light.

Promises To: Work with styling heat to gradually lighten and brighten for a natural-looking, blonder blonde in 3-5 uses.
Recommended For: Brassy or dull, colour treated hair.
Price: $18.99 RRP in Australia but you can buy it for much cheaper online and it may be more affordable where you live.

 

Formulation: It's a very liquidy consistency with a spray top. The spray top gives a very nice even distribution of the product.
Effectiveness: I have been trialling this product for about 3 or 4 months and I have actually noticed it has lightened my hair! Surprisingly it does slightly work but I would say you have to have naturally pretty light hair as well as quite light colour treated hair. I don't think it would be too effective on darker shades of blonde just because it doesn't seem to be a strong enough product to strip dark colours.
Uses: This product is very multipurpose and can be used to all over lighten your hair so you just spray all your hair with it, for highlights so you just spray selective pieces of your hair or for root blending where you spray your roots and it blends your regrowth better.
Quantity: The bottle contains 103ml of product and how long the bottle lasts is dependent on the length of your hair and what your using it for but you will get a fair amount of use out of it.
Scent: A really lovely and pleasant citrus scent, overwhelming at times but for the most part it's alright.
Packaging: A sleek bottle which is easily stored and I love how it has a really good quality spray top to apply the product!
Usage: You spray this product onto damp hair before blow drying and styling. The more heat you use on your hair after applying this product, the better the result.  Perfect for in between salon visits to freshen up your colour.

Where to purchase this: You can get your hands on this at pharmacies, drugstores, supermarkets and anywhere you know that sells John Freida products! Of course many online places also sell this product and probably for much cheaper than you can get it in stores.
Would I repurchase this: I have had such a good experience with this product so I will definitely be repurchasing it.
Overall: I think this is a really different and unique product, I haven't really seen anything like this before! I think it's a great concept and I like the results I have seen in my hair. I feel like this product is a great investment because the long term effects are to lighten your hair which means you could use it to cover regrowth, prolonging the amount of time you can go without re-doing your hair. Reducing bleach damage and saving money because you have to go to the salon much less. Definitely love and recommend trying it out!

REVIEW: KAWAII COMPANIONS ICHIGO

Hey girls, 

This is a review on a super cute dress jewellery company called Kawaii Companions. The design I am going to be talking about is "ichigo" who is an adorable little strawberry character! Keep reading to hear more about it!

image owned by Kawaii Companions

What Kawaii Companions are all about:

Have you ever found the end of a rainbow?

Have you ever heard the trees whisper your name?

Have you ever visited an edible wonderland?

Welcome to the magical world of kawaii companions. Meet characters such as ichingo and sakura who live in sweetyland where everyone is made out of something delicious! Learn about the companions and become their friends!

 So this is the ichigo ring which you can purchase here and I am so in love with it! The quality is absolutely amazing, it is seriously so durable and well made! The three little diamonds for it's eyes and nose are glued down so well and the layers are well glued on top of each other giving a really cute three dimensional little character.

 I love that this ring is realizable so it will fit everyone's fingers and any finger you want it to! So the main thing is how adorable it is!!! Seriously, so cute!! I can't wait for more little characters to come out and I can imagine this would be such a great thing to collect!

The necklace is just as well made and durable as the ring and the chain is great also! It comes fairly long but you can re size it to be whatever length your comfortable with! I just adore the cute little green strip as it's feet and it's super cute little eyes as well as the beautiful pink diamonds on it! Seriously so cute! You can purchase the necklace here.

I am seriously obsessed with kawaii companions and can't wait for more characters to come out! If your interested in purchasing some ichigo check out the Kawaii Companions website!

REVIEW: DR. LEWINN'S FIRMING EYE CREAM

Hey girls, 

I have a quite exciting review on the Firming Eye Cream from Dr. Lewinns and I have been wanting to review this product for a while now but I really wanted to properly test it out so that I could give it a really good in depth review. Choosing the right eye cream is really important but sometimes it requires you to try out a couple of products before you find one that works well for you. I hope my review helps you decide if this eye cream is worth trying out and assists you in finding your perfect eye cream.

 

Promises To: help re-hydrate and moisturise the delicate eye area. Dr Lewinn's Firming Eye Cream assists in smoothing out the appearance of fine lines and helps to reduce the appearance of puffy eyes. The aloe vera gel has a soothing effect on tired eyes. 

Keep in mind: Results may vary person to person due to factors such as age, skin type, severity of under eye damage and expose to the elements therefore my review is based upon my personal experience and reviews may contradict each other. Also, I know that I am young and wrinkles have not yet appeared but I use it as a preventative thing, not because I think I have wrinkles or anything like that.

 

Formulation: It is a sticky thick gel consistency which is great because it's a long lasting product but it makes it a little difficult to apply.
Price: $54.95 for 30g is expensive but this eye cream is to be used sparingly so it really will last you a pretty long time.
Effectiveness: This is a firming eye cream so the main thing I was looking for was my under eyes to tighten up a little bit which I think I have slightly noticed happen, surprisingly enough I think it actually does do what it says! Something else which I noticed was that it reduced redness and puffiness if you use it in the morning, even better than the Clinique All About Eyes Serum does!
Quantity:You can probably tell by the picture that you don't actually get much product in there! Of course I have used some but even when brand new, the little tub was not full at all which is kind of disappointing because it is so expensive for such a small amount of product.
Scent: The scent is actually quite pleasant, it smells a little floral but mainly just like a cosmetic cream which is good because I always get put off using products where I have to plug my nose to be able to apply it, especially around the face.
Packaging: The products comes packaged in just your basic little tub with an unscrew lid and a little divider underneath the lid.
Usage: It contains the ingredient mica, as a light deflector if daytime use is desired but you can use this at night time also. It doesn't matter so much what time of the day you use it, just be sure to use it once everyday. I do prefer day time use though because I feel a burning sensation under my eyes when I put it on after my toner and moisturizer at night. Perhaps reacting with the other products?

So overall, I was really impressed with this product because rarely do I find results similar to those promised on the bottle! If you looking for a new eye cream I would recommend this one just because my experience with it has been awesome! Keep in mind, it is an investment as it is so expensive but it will last you quite a while as you need such a small amount. It's great for not only reducing the viability of wrinkles but also preventing them! I would look into this product also if you are a lover of the Clinique All About Eyes serum because it has the same results in regards to de-puffing and reducing redness in the morning as well as the added anti-aging benefits.

REVIEW: ORGANIX RENEWING MOROCCAN ARGAN OIL CONDITIONER!

Hey girls,
I have a hair product review for you on the Oranix "Renewing, Moroccan Argan Oil" Conditioner. This is my first product I am trying out from this brand and I have been looking into this range for a while now wondering whether I should try it out but not sure. It's kind of on the pricey side for not a very well known brand so I wasn't too sure about the quality or if it would be worth it and I found that it was probably a waste of money. I thought I would do a review anyway just in case someone is looking into getting this, they can take my review on board and decide whether they still want to try it out. Please do not not try it just because I say it sucks, it's my personal opinion and may just be my hair but keep reading if your interested to see how this product fails.

I decided to pick up the Moroccan Argan Conditioner because I was in need of replacing my "Healthy Sexy Hair Conditioner" which is $30 and was looking for something a little less expensive. I have always thought the Organix brand was a little overpriced as there hasn't been much hype surrounding any of their products but they still cost around $15! I justified trying this one out because I saved $15 getting this instead of replacing my "Healthy Sexy Hair" so I thought I would do a review for you girls telling you my thoughts and if i recommend trying it out because it is a cheaper alternative to most high end hair products but the question is if it is of the same quality! I have found that this conditioner was dissapointing and don't recommend it at all!

I decided to break my review down into categories so it's easy to read and maybe if your only interested in one aspect of their review, you can easily skip to that.
Quantity: The bottle holds 385ml of conditioner which I can see myself getting through very quickly because I basically have to pour the whole bottle over my head to feel like all of my hair is moisturised enough. I have to use a LOT of this stuff and my hair isn't even that long!
Quality: Just because I do have to use soooo much product to actually see results on my hair, I have to say this product is pretty poor quality and isn't doing it's job which obviously is conditioning my hair!

Packaging: Cute colours and overall very pretty packaging but maybe not very practical because I can see it being very troubling to try and get product out once there isnt much left in the bottle.
Cost: $15 sounds like a lot compared to brands like Tresseme and Pamolive but seems reasonable compared to Redken or Joico.
Formulation/ consistency: The consistency is very thick and creamy which I love.
Scent: A pleasent smell, nothing amazing or unique, just smells like conditioner.

So my overall opinion of this product is pretty low! To be completley honest, this conditioner was a complete let down especially because I have been eyeing it for so long! If your from Australia and you have been looking to try this conditioner I can't say I recommend it and you could probably give it a miss because it really dissapointed me. If you do use this conditioner and it works for you I hope I don't offend you with this bad review, I just wanted to give my honest opinion and maybe it's just how it works on my hair. I will probably use it up by mixing it with my Big Sexy Hair conditioner which I'm going to go out and repurchase just because I did spend $15 on it and I think it would be a waste of money just to throw it away. I'm not sure about any other products from the Organix line, all I know is that this conditioner was horrible!

REVIEW: GVSAVINGS1

Hey girls,
I have a review for you about an online store that sells discounted makeup called GVSavings1! For my Australian readers this is music to our ears because I am sure we have all come to despise the high prices of cosmetics here and have turned to online shopping as an answer to our budget issues! GVSavings1 provides access to brands that we don't have here such as LA Colors, Stila, Red Cherry and ELF as well as discounted MAC, Avon, Ardell and many more! Now that you know the sorts of products that are sold on GVSavings1 i'm going to tell you a little bit about the shipping, customer service and company in general.

Firstly, I have to say that the customer service is phenomenal! The girls sending out the orders and communicating with the customers are so lovely and extremely helpful! A really great online shopping experience where you really feel like a valued and appreciated customer!

A huge factor when online shopping is the shipping! GVSavings1 provides free US shipping on many of their products and also has extremely low international shipping!  Another important thing to ensure is the authenticity of products and I can say that every single item I received is authentic and 100% the real deal! So lets get into the products I received to give you an idea about the kinds of products you may be able to purchase on GVSavings1! While your looking at the products, take a look at how affordable everything is!

Red Cherry #WSP False Lashes ($1.93)

I love the look of these lashes because each individual lash crosses over each other and the overall wispy look makes them very wearable and natural looking.

 Red Cherry #199 False Lashes ($1.93)

Now these lashes are much less natural but still totally wearable! They may look a little crazy in the package but with a simple outfit like white top, blue skinny jeans and some black heels..they would look so hot! 

 Ardell Invisibands #Demi Wispies ($2.39)

Now these are the most natural lashes out of all three and are very wearable, probably used more to enhance your own lashes! Since they are invisibands it means that the band holding the lashes is clear. To blend the lashes with you own lashes and your eyeliner just use a liquid liner to colour the clear band.

ELF Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder "Warm Tan" ($3.79)

We are just going into Summer here in Australia so a bit of this will just enhance any tan you have but you can also wear this in the winter to warm up your skintone because of the lack of sun you may be getting. I am excited to try out something from ELF and it's so affordable also!

 ELF Shimmering Facial Whip " Lilac Petal" ($3.79)

This is a liquid highlighter which is amazing not only because I love highlights but because it's perfect to use in the Summer when you don't want your face to be cakey and melting off with powder products!

LA Colours Smudge Proof Liquid Liner ($3.70)

I highly reccomend you girls get your hands on this amazing liquid liner! It is one of the blackest, smoothest, best liquid liners I have come across that is so inexpensive!! This is probably comparable to my Chanel Ecriture De Chanel only the LA Colors is cheaper and way less expensive! The only thing is that the brush sometimes doesn't give an extremely precise line but I can live with that because the formulation is so great!

If you are interested in any of the products, click on it's title as I have provided links to all of the items! I would honestly recommend GVSavings1 as a great online cosmetics shopping experience because it's great value, customer service, affordable and fast shipping and most importantly genuine and authentic products!

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