Napoleon Perdis - Mauritius Peach

I bring to you Napoleon Perdis' Mauritius Peach lipgloss.

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I am still deciding whether I like this lipgloss or not. The colour is amazing but it is hard to get this smoothed out on your lips without having that strokey look. I tried butting my lips but then I found the cracks in your lips stood out and also that it doesn't even out on your lips. I feel that you do have to paint this lipgloss on to achieve the look you want. And, by paint I mean lap it on.

I think if I perfect getting the lipgloss on my lips, I'll post a video up or photo up LOL!!

Here is a picture of it on:

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I really hope you can see the colour but it's a soft peachy shimmering lipgloss with gold glitter or alternatively it is a gold shimmery lipgloss with a peachy glitter through it. It's both really! Haha :D I love the colour but still figuring out how to wear it.

I think it's a great summer lipgloss if you're heading to the beach or a summer party. It's definitely a great lipgloss for going out and if you're wearing a gold sparkly dress, it would add a nice touch. To be honest, I don't think this would suit any dark coloured outfit at all. It's too softly toned to go against anything bold in colour.

I bought this for $23 from Big W and Ebay sells it for the same price. There are many Napoleon Perdis counters at the shopping centres, so you can definitely have a test with the make-up artists also.

Have a nice day!

Hello Kitty Magnetic Gloss - Girly Lip

I've been wanting to post this for some time but it got lost in the never ending ideas for my blog.

I bring to you Hello Kitty Magnetic Gloss in Girly Lip.

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It is a fuchsia, shimmery lipgloss that is bold and strong in colour. Upon wearing this, I found that it did not fade nor did it feel heavy or oily. I like how this colour stands out as its quite bright but fun enough to wear during day time as well as night.

As you may or may not know, I like wearing all sorts of pink lipglosses and lipsticks. I like the Hello Kitty range which according to Beauty Heaven, is only available in Priceline in Australia! This costs $13.95 from Priceline. Sorry international peeps, the only other site I found that sold Hello Kitty make-up is Sephora.

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I believe it is called magnetic gloss because of how strong the glittery parts of the gloss stand out without drawing away from the colour. For me, it really shines as the picture depicts. Shiny gloss makes your lips look amazing! I captured the lipgloss in natural light because I feel those pictures never lie.

Here is another pic I took in natural light as the other pic was taken in my car LoL

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I feel that both pictures do really show the tints of the lipgloss and both pics are correct in the shade. On one hand it can be really Glittery and holochrome but on the other hand it is fuchsia and bright pink. It really depends at what angle you look at and how the gloss will shine towards you.

I like sparkly things as much as the next girl and pretty much wear this lipgloss whenever I feel like it. I think with any girl, if you find some form of make-up that you enjoy wearing then it can really make your day because you'll feel happy.

Don't under estimate the power of make-up.

Bourjois Eyeshadow & Mascara pack

As everyone knows I live in Priceline but I always go when the time is right to make my purchases.

I always check out the specials and found a Bourjois mascara and eyeshadow pack for $20.

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The pic is not the greatest but this was the pack it came in. Thought this was a bargain as Bourjois eyeshadow normally costs $20 and this particular mascara is approx. $16.

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I couldn't figure out the shade of this eyeshadow other than it saying 08 ombre à paupières eyeshadow. It is a soft creamy gold shade and I wear it as a base or just on its own. The mascara says 10x volume and I guess you can achieve this buy adding plenty of applications. I only do a few applications and am always a sceptic when it comes to mascara and the effects they are supposed to have. Here is a pic of the two together (excuse my unplucked eyebrows):

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It is a very subtle colour and for me, perfect as a base. It's a gold, creamy shimmer and you can wet the applicator to have a bolder colour.

Just wanting to share with you the products in case you are wanting to make the purchase on them :) I like the little note mentioning Bourjois' baked technology that has been used for 150 years.

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Lust Have It - May

Yes I know! I'm a bit behind but it's all good because the product samples I received from Lust Have It! in May is worth it. Now, with the takeover of Glossybox, I was a bit hesitant to continue my subscription because I wasn't sure of the brands on offer to keep going.

I gave it a go and this is what I received:

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As soon as I opened this bag, it was heavenly aromas bursting out of it! I have to thank Lush for this for making amazing Lust soap that is jasmine infused with perfumes. I don't want to use it and would happily sniff it all day long. I like that Lush is against using products that are tested on animals and also hand make all the products. What's good about their website is that they state when a product Jim completely vegan which is good to know for those living that lifestyle. This soap costs $6.95 for a 100g block.

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What was also included was a sample of Chloe perfume. I have always loved this perfume as it is rose petals mixed in with natural rose water. It is not an overpowering smell and is great to give off a soft scent. I think this is more of an Inbetween winter and summer perfume. This can be bought from the Lust website for $80 for 30ml but I did manage to find a 100ml bottle online for $100 from Cosmetics Now.

Next, there was 3 Biore products. I received a pore unclogging scrub, triple action toner and pore strips. The pore scrub usually retails at $10.99, toner for $8.99 and pore strips $10.49 for 14 strips. I managed to find these items at chemist warehouse for approx. 30% off but I know that Priceline also offers these products. Biore can be found at local pharmacies and local beauty stores.

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Next I received a Showface Eyeshadow in a silver colour. It didn't list the item shade and the notes indicate that there are 45 colours to choose from. When going to the website, I felt that the only option was to buy a palette and for 30 colours, it cost $165. Not the cheapest of options and it's hard to tell the quality of these products. I guess the good thing about the palette is that you get to choose your colours where as pre-packed items in retail stores more set as they are. Good thing about this company is that it offers courses for retail beauty and skin care.

Final sample I received was a OPI nail polish from the Nicole range. It was a deep purple and I wasn't given the name unfortunately! The Nicole range has so many different colours on offer and I counted over 100.

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I'm not a big fan of lighter purples so was happy to receive this colour. I prefer the deeper shades of purple. This nail polish range can be bought from the OPI website for $14.95 or there is the option to buy this from Hairhouse Warehouse or Terry White Chemists. I did manage to find the nail polishes for $7.99 from Ulta. I found that there is a lot of campaigning for the Kardashian range on the OPI website as well. Don't be put off by it if you're not a fan because the colour range on this collection is enormous!

So there you have it! All the products from the May Lust Have It! beauty box. I really enjoyed this pack because it came with a Mother's day card which meant you could gift the pack, keep it for yourself or give the card to mum with some really nice poetry inside.

The post for June is coming real soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Love

Maybelline Colorsensational - Mango Diamonds

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So I was in Priceline again, (Surprise, surprise) and found that Maybelline products were 50% off. Awesome! Rather than pay $16 for a lipstick, it meant that I could get it for $8. I'm really good at maths as you can tell :P

I decided to go with a colour that wasn't pink. This time I chose Maybelline's Mango Diamonds which is to me a peachy, coral, orange lipstick. I feel that it is a really warm colour and I can't pin point the colour exactly. It's glides on smoothly and does not crack into your lips. I like this colour with a nice casual dress and to me is more suited to the warmer months. I am definitely saving this for when Australia comes out of winter and spring time comes along! I think of florals when I see this lipstick on. Mixing this colour with a blue floral dress - that's what I imagine.

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With this lipstick as well, it has a subtle gold sparkle when you put it on. This is probably the reason why it's called Mango Diamonds :D You can see this gold tinge on the lower lip of my picture.

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I find that the colour is not overpowering and would suit lighter skin tones the best. It does not go on heavy and feels like its moisturizing your lips at the same time. The range had so many colours to offer from browns, neutrals, reds, pinks and oranges. I think there is definitely a lipstick for everyone in this range.

Hope you enjoyed this post!