Maybelline Color Tattoo - Painted Purple

I know I have done this review before for the Tenacious Teal here but I really liked the purple and decided to make the purchase since Chemist Warehouse had it on special for $7.77.

This is a rich vibrant colour and really pops when you apply it your your eyelids. Now, what I decided to do was test it out 2 ways. One way was to go by the instructions as detailed instore on the display - dot the colour on your eyelid and blend out. This was the result:

I found that the colour was really light when dabbing it on. Not as light as lilac but more of a darker lavender colour. Sorry if this pic is blurry! The second way I decided to test was with an eye shadow brush made especially for cream eye shadows. This was the result:

By using the brush, you can see a deeper tone and it is much bolder to wear it this way. I would personally blend this with other colours as I do not like wearing just the one colour and the tutorial on the Maybelline website found here shows you a dramatic look using 4 different colours.

I only wanted to show the colours to you so you have an idea of what it looks like. I am not that fancy when it comes to doing eye make-up and the pictures are not the usual way I would wear it either :)

The colour of the eye shadow does not come out as how dark as it looks. That's not to say you can't blend this with other colours to get the exact shade you see in the picture. Remember, it has 24 hour wear so it's long lasting and also does not leave those dodgy crease marks into your eye lids. The idea of this eye shadow cream is that it's easy to wear with no hassles with it rubbing off or fading.

I would wear this colour with a hot pink lipstick or translucent pink lipgloss. It would also work well with red lips or blue if you're game enough. I can also see this working well with neon clothing. Some bright yellow and purple eyes would work a beaut!

Rimmel Match Perfection Blush - Medium

Now for Rimmel Blush :)

This was another purchase at Chemist Warehouse and it cost $9.72 down from $14.95. I never used to wear blush but now kind of have an obsession with it.

What I like about this shade is that it gives natural finish with a healthy glow. Because of the tri-coloured palette, it is easy enough to blend out a shade that suits your taste as well as skin tone. I believe it's versatile in this way.

Here is a pic of my testing out of the product:

I like to go with a rosey colour on my skin. In this photo, I tried hard to get as much colour on so that you could see it in the picture. I usually wear blush when I look dull to liven up my face.

I thought I made a good purchase in this Medium palette. I am not a brown blush user, so the only reviews I would do are all the shades of pink, reds or corals. More blush reviews coming up soon.

Rimmel Vinyl Max - Dazzle

Went out to Chemist Warehouse to get allergy medicine and there was 30% off all make-up. I am not one that buys Rimmel, but thought I would test out the products. One of the items I bought was Vinyl Max in Dazzle.

What intrigued me about this product was the massively over sized wand. I believe the point of the wand is to glide the Lip Gloss in one stroke. Well, that's what I imagine.

As you know I am a fan of the pink lip shades and will gladly test any pink shade out until the end of the world. Rather than get a hot pink shade, I opted in the light pink.

This Lip Gloss is a translucent pink gloss that has silver and pink glitter through it. I like the consistency of the gloss and it gives max shine. It's easy to wear and has a nice scent to it. I am not sure if it is meant to have a scent but it smells fruity to me.

The only issue I found is that because of the over sized applicator, it means too much Lip Gloss is present before gliding it onto the lips. For me, it's alright because when I butt my lips, it will be enough distribution. Sometimes it is over kill when I apply but I think about those with thinner lips, and you would really need to wipe off most of the gloss before application.

I bought this gloss for $9.72 on sale with the usual price at $14.95. Because I am a major fan of lip gloss, I thought it was good to pay a discounted price. In terms of the gloss, I like the colour, it doesn't dry out and can be worn with any make-up. The only downside I saw was the massive wand and applicator. All in all, there is no special feature of this gloss that would make it out shine other brands but I thought I would share it for those that may have been interested.

Sportsgirl - Flamingo & Caramel Nail Polish

So this post is brought to you from my shopping days before my birthday in August. So when going into Sportsgirl, I found all these accessories on sale.

On a previous post, I wrote about a lipgloss that I purchased just for the additional light and mirror. Well, in the same transaction, I also bought these 2 nail polishes - Flamingo and Caramel.

They cost $2.95 each, marked down from $7.95, so I thought why not? The Flamingo is a hot pink shade with a slightly sleeked finish. It's Barbie pink. It's LiLi. It's hot to trot.

The caramel nail polish is a platinum shimmer and wasn't what what I expected. Looking at the bottle, it looks like a light brown / bronze colour. On application, it's a totally different shade. I actually like it better than what I thought it would be like. It is really like a nude shimmer with a platinum edge.

I must say, this picture does not give the caramel nail polish justice. It looks so much better in person. It's one of those tones that look good against any skin tone. It's an adaptable shade. What I like about these colours is that they dry quickly. And by quickly, I mean a few minutes. I only placed 2 coats on and it's perfect. I hadn't placed top coat because I couldn't find it :( Sorry but my hands probably look haggard in this picture too as I don't look after my hands like I should.

Overall, I am quite happy with how the colours turned out, and I thought I would try something different with my nails than just one colour.

So be sure to check out Sportgirl's website here for all the latest trends. The nail polishes I purchased may still be in store and on sale but they have a new range out now as well.

I recommend their beauty accessories as they have not disappointed! Plus it's always good to find a great bargain!

I love JLO's lips...

So I love JLO in general and her new song for the movie Step up 4 is also a good dancing song to party down to :)

But want I wanted to really share is her diamonte pink lips. Never thought to stuck a whole bunch of crystals to my lips but I think it looks great. What do you think?

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Here are some screen shots from her video. No copyright infringement intended:

I think I might try this the next time I have a girl's night out. Very superstarish with a bit of glamour and glitz!