Stila Eyes are the window Body Palette Swatches and Review.

This has been one of the most Beautiful items I have had the pleasure of playing around with! It is just stunning, From the Packaging to the whole look of it and quality of the colors its just grand!! I love it so much. This is the Stila Eyes are the window ,Body Palette. The Eyes are the window range has a few different ones but I like this one cause of its large variety of shades from pink , purple to blue, brown and green. And this is the perfect item to buy if you are looking for a makeup cheer me up, and would also make a very nice gift! The outside packaging of the palette is a super shiny gold look that is reflective its so gold, really classy looking indeed.

This item is Available to buy online from http://www.zando.co.za and costs R490 , ok ok now I know your thinking WTF R490 for a bit of eye shadow, but once you have bought a nice quality shadow palette then there is no going back! its totally worth the money!

The palette consists of 12 shades that are all beautiful and can cover a good few different looks so its very handy. I took a large amount of pretty photos of this item cause the pictures speak for them selves!!

Here is a few pics of looks I created using this palette. I did a nice smokey purple look as well as a lovely blue look. They colors go well together so you can get a few tones in one look and they apply very well and are long lasting. This is such a perfect everyday basic palette if you are looking for a staple eye shadow product

I do a lot of online shopping and I find the service I get from Zando to be fantastic, they have never messed up a order and it is consistent and takes about 3 days to reach me depending on what method of delivery I select to pay for. Its worth having a quick look online at http://www.zando.co.za and if you are a first time customer and sign up to the email news letter then they are super kind and send you a nice voucher to use towards your purchase! Imagine getting R200 off of the price of this stunning Stila Palette and only paying R290 for it!!!! well go check it out 🙂

Here are the Color swatches so you can get an idea of what you get out of it…. I took two different sets of swatches cause the shadows can be applied wet or dry.. first pic was wet look..

Catrice Products for great coverage that still looks natural! hide any blemish hehe

This week on the Blog i am going to be focusing on some lovely, affordable Catrice products that i have. Some very pretty makeup looks and nails as well!

But to start off the week i am taking a look at the very basic beginning of any makeup look, the Primer,base and coverage!! These for me are the most important steps of my morning routine as they insure that my skin is prepped for makeup application and that my makeup looks good all day! Catrice offers fantastic value for money products that are affordable and i often find sometimes to be better than the more expensive ones.

Step one for this morning routine (after a wash and usual moisturize) i apply the Catrice Prime and Fine Primer base, i apply some with my hands like i would apply a moisturizer to make sure my whole face is covered and then i take a little bit extra and tap it over the areas that i need more or in this case its normally my forehead where i have large pores and lines i need to fill. The Catrice prime and  fine is a Pore Refining  , Mattifying , Long lasting oil free anti-shine base.  It works wonders for covering large pores and results in your makeup going on smoother and lasting longer! its Definitely worth adding to you morning routine!

Next up on my list is the Catrice 12h Matt Mousse makeup!! im loving this stuff! seriously loving it, im enjoying it more that other products i have spend much much more on!! its frustrating actually that a Product this simple and cheap can be better that some of the top products on the market. It just works wonders and applies easy as well as lasts and looks great all day!!!  I use it in shade 025 Light Beige and it give me perfect,even and natural looking cover that feels good. its not overly heavy on skin and feels natural and it also works with the Prime and fine to fill pores and fine lines. and i only paid R65 for it!!! Bargain hehe

Ok now after iv done those steps i move onto my Catrice Cover stick (i call it my magic wand) Im not sure how i went this long without this product cause now i just cant do a day without it!!! It is like a instant magic blur that perfectly covers any imperfection or dark circle/patch i have on my face! My little routine with it is to dab a little under my eye and in the outer corner of my eye where i have dark circles and to blend with my finger , i also apply it to my cheeks to hide the red cheek lines i get and then cover any spots or freckles or just anything really haha. it covers anything!! I love it so much! And it was R55!! yay!

My final prepping product is the Catrice Prime and Fine eye shadow Base. I have never bothered using an eye shadow base so when i got this one to test out i could actually see what a difference it makes. This product applies easy with its little applicator and only takes a tiny amount to cover the lid. It results in a better more true color from your eye shadow and it stops shadow from settling in the creases of the eye and also prolongs the look of the eye shadow for the entire day! Lovely product and only takes and extra minute to apply quickly.

These Items help alot with getting my makeup to look the way i want it to and also last all day! here is a before and after photo for the application of the above products so you can see how nice it covers. Note the annoying spot i currently have on my cheek haha, hate it! but at least it covers it well.

Before

After

And here under is a quick swatch of the the products so you can see what they all look like 🙂 From left to right, The eye shadow base, The prime and fine, The cover stick and the Matt Mousse

Thants all from me for now! ill be doing some more of the Catrice products this week so keep an eye out for that!

xx

Essence Products Review and color swatches . All the Nudes :) & the Gel nail polish.

After the last few excited weeks of playing around with the Lovely Essence products i have now finally almost finished with them, here are my thoughts on the following products 🙂

To start off with the i love Nude range of eye shadows , they are so lovely and soft to the touch and apply well, the two Nude colors i tried worked well for a nice basic winter nude look and are also great for mixing with colors to spice it up a bit. some of the shades i found were so close to my own skin tone that i couldn’t notice that i was wearing it but this is great if you want a nice wear it to work minimal look for the day. They lasted well on my eyes and made the day 🙂 so hip hip hooray!!

In order from Left to right in the pictures the colors are , 03 Creme Brulee , 05 My favorite touping , &15 Hazel me not (soft touch long wear)

Next up is the i love Nude lip items i tried out, i tested two of the long lasting lipsticks, one darker and one light as well as a Xxxl lip gloss in a Nude.  The lipstick wears well but i found the Lighter color (01 wear only a smile) to be a bit pasty on my lips and it also showed my dry lip skin and i would suggest if you want to wear this that you first exfoliate the lips cause it really does show up everything , it worked a bit better when combined with the Lip gloss! The darker shade lipstick in 03 come naturally was a lot more up my alley and wears very well! They do match well with the whole nude look 🙂 And the Xxxl Lip gloss is very glossy, like very glossy lol. not really something im in to cause its a bit too sticky for me but it does give the lips good volume and they stand out wonderfully with shine! but like i say its just too sticky for me!

Lipgloss and Lipstick colors left to right . Xxxl Gloss 01 shy beauty,  Long lasting Lipstick in 03 come naturally ! And Long Lasting lipstick 01 wearing only a smile.

Then by now i am sure you all know how much iv been enjoying the latest Essence nail range and the Gel nail polish! They are just so fantastic! long lasting and the colors are great. I also loved the Nude ones as well as the very fun Matt top coat that gives a lovely effect when combined with the shiny gloss look! you can read my previous nails post to check out more about the colors .

Then Lastly i have the Lash Princess false lash effect Mascara, this one i was actually rather impressed with! it gives very long thick black false lash looking lashes so that’s a great budget buy if you are trying to get that Effect!! Also i tried the silky touch blush, its very lovely, feels so soft on skin and the peachy pink ish color works well and blends easily! definitely worth a try and all these products are very affordable!

Worth going out and buying some, great budget buys and you can get a good few items for your money, most of the products range from R30 to R100 and are good quality!

Xxx

Lancome Review on my Awesome Dave Lackie Gift :) YAY!!! hehe

I am such a Happy beyond and very lucky girl to have received this awesome Gift from Dave Lackie in Canada!! very muchly super excited for it! And the Beautiful card that came with it (im gonna frame it haha) so here is my little write up and review of the Awesome Lancome products i received and some pics i took of the makeup 🙂

I have to start firstly with the amazing travel shadow palette i got that is all my favorite shades for a shimmer,brown, smokey look. Love it! i play with a lot of eye shadow and its actually amazing how when you get a really good quality eye shadow how you can notice the difference straight away!! You don’t have to rub at it intensely with your brush to get enough on the brush for it to apply, you just gently touch the shadow with the brush and it applies perfectly in the right shade that is the same as what it looks on the palette so what you see is what you get , no wasting and over applying to get the color right! and the shimmer is pretty! Eye shadow luxury at its best and the colors can be paired nice with different color liners and used on there own and also combined for a smokey look.

And Next is the Absolutely Amazing (my new favorite lipstick) The Lancome Shine Lover Lipstick!!!! Its like lipstick heaven, like a combination of lipstick, gloss and a lip moisturizer! its so nice! and the color is great with the shine it gives!!! iv gotten so many compliments from wearing it and i take it everywhere with me now. and the lovely white packaging with its silver detail is so classy and classic! can not go wrong at all with this one!!! A must have buy if you have not already tried it! it feels so good that its addictive and i just wanna apply it all day lol

Next item i got is the Lancome Nutrix royal body lotion for dry skin. Best lotion iv ever owned!! In the hydration department it just rocks!! You dont need alot of it to cover a big area of skin and it soaks in well so its not sticky and it leaves skin feeling perfectly moisturized! Its a luxurious feeling lotion, something you really wanna use after a special bath or evening cause it just makes you feel great! And its got such a lovely subtle smell that is soothing to me! This is the perfect item to have now that we are going into winter and i feel very confident that when summer comes again my skin will be looking grand! I havent been able to find this product here by me in George South Africa so im gonna go slow on this baby lol. i also love its cream colored tube with pretty writing and gold cap, you guys know im a sucker for pretty things to stand on my dressing table!!

With all these lovely items i also got a sample size Lancome Bi-Facil Double action eye makeup remover. its a two phase one so you shake it to activate and then use.  It makes removing all my beautiful makeup a breeze!! so easy, just wipes off and its got a lovely scent. im a big believer in eye makeup remover in the evenings before washing my face just to make sure i get all the dirt and leftovers of the day off! having traces of makeup still on your face when u go to sleep can effect how your skin and eyes look the next day.

Here are a few Pics i took this morning after applying the Lancome 🙂

So overall im very impressed with all of the Lancome products! they are great so i will definitely buy Lancome items again when i come across them

Thank you so much dear Dave Lackie for this little gift 🙂 loving it very much! xx

Xxx

Turquoise eye liner and shadow :) coloring in my winter!

Blue makeup is all over these days, im not a dark or navy blue kinda person but a good light blue or turquoise really makes me very happy! and lucky for me iv got blue eyes so this works even more! iv been very busy with all the nude shades iv been trying and reviewing and to change to a touch of color is really pretty 🙂

i seriously dont wanna spend all my winter months hiding behind dull dark colors, winter is dark enough on its own as it is lol. so im gonna mix it up and add the color to my life!! match my blue liner with my scarf or something lol

i bought a very nice Gel eye liner from woolworths in turquoise for R99 and i love it! i am now thinking of going to buy as many colors as i can find it in!! not only is it great and easy for lining the top and bottom but it also works well for coloring in the lids as a shadow!! its fantastic! you can just color your lid in and dust with a clear powder to take stickiness away and ur sorted! it just works for everything! so you will see me trying out some more colors in the near future!

anyways its a very easy makeup look to get right, just line or color your eyes in with it. or use it as a liner and add a nice color shadow with it, it can be mixed with Nudes or i tried a nice shimmery copper color that was grand!!!! and i also tried it with a nice Catrice eye shadow single in a color called my mermint. perfect for busy mornings when you dont have time to sit and be too busy with your makeup!