Empties #2

Time for another 'shit I'm throwing out' post. Just incase any of you were curious as to what I am throwing in my bin this week.

 First item thats going in the bin is my old eyelash curler that I just bought at Daiso. Nothing too special about it. I have naturally curled lashes so I don't often use my curler too regularly and this was just getting old and I need a replacement.

 

All of these lipsticks either make my teeth more yellow than they are, or have no colour pay off and thats the reason why I am throwing them out.

 

I've had this for about a year and its just gone rock hard. As you can see in the picture you can see where I've forced my nail into it. Into the bin eyeliner.

 

I got this about 2 months ago to do one job, sharpen the pencils. It broke one cause its just not a very smooth operating sharpener.

 

Finally onto products I've actually used. I used this Moisturizing Day Cream by Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula and one it smelt delightful and two it left my skin feeling so good.

 

I had a love hate relationship with this mascara as you can read from my review here. The top lash mascara was difficult to use, and the lower lash mascara was easier to use. It has started to go clumpy so I'm throwing it out.

 

I am in love with this mascara. Its hands down one of my favourites by Essence just behind the (Big Lash Effect?) You can read my review on it here.

 

This product came in my first ever bellabox and to be honest...I tried using it but I'm just not feeling it. It tastes like crap and the colour just isn't pink enough. Its too red.

 

These are my Holy Grail wipes. I buy them all the time and will most likely buy them again. (Unless WotNot is cheaper....)

 

I was sorting through my drawers one day and found this, I had honestly forgot I had it. These wipes are fantastic, and - actually I did a review on them, here ya go

So there! Thats all the junk I'm throwing in the bin.

A-Z if Beauty Tag (N-Z)

N is for Nivea. Boy how I love that lip balm.

O is for OCC. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics.

P is for Physicians Formula. Which is so bloody expensive here.

Q is for Q-Tips. Or as Australians call it, Ear Buds, YUM.

R is for Revlon. Revlon and their foundations and my skin = perfect match.

S is for Shaaanxo. I could've put her face here but y'know.

T is for Top Shop. I cannot wait to buy more makeup from them later this year!

U is for Urban Decay. Like duh.

V is for Victoria's Secret. Wonder what her secret is ;)

W is for Wot Not. Which you can now buy in Priceline YAAAAAY!

X is for XO By Colour Pop. I want my new order now kthnx.

Y is for Yes to (Carrots). This gloss though.

AND

Z is for Orange Z-Palette. The only thing I could think of.

Review: Revlon Colorstay For Oily/Combination Skin

I've been using this foundation for almost a year now and I can say I certainly love it.

Its the perfect match for me and my fair skin and it doesn't fade during the day due to my oily skin.

Its a medium coverage, which I like because I don't like a full coverage as it makes me feel...cakey.

It claims to last for 24hours, which I can't exactly say is true because, well who wears makeup for that long? I've worn it for around 6-10 hours and its lasted that amount of time though.

Its a lightweight foundation, not heavy at all which is fantastic in my opinion.

I love this foundation and I would buy it again if I ever found it for sale less than $30

Lipstick Collection (As of April 2014)

Hey Beauties.

Before I start. Another 50 page views and I will be at 5k views! Ah so exciting! Second of all. Sorry for lack in posting - again. I don't really want to say whats gone on in my life, but, lets just say that doctors here aren't the best and kind of suck.

But heres my lipstick collection!

I would like to add, that since I prepared this post, I have got more lipsticks.

Top Clockwise: Maybelline Peachy Scene, Covergirl 440, Essence Natural Beauty
Avon Skin, Rimmel Nude Pink and OM She Grace

From Left: Rimmel 04, Maybelline Berry Beautiful (I think its disc. I got it from the market)

Left: FOA Power Surge, Avon Ruby in Gold, Mayb. Who Wore it Red-er
Essence More to Love.

Top-Left: Bellabox Nude, Rimmel ? FOA Nude Satin, Rimmel ? Maybelline Iced Coffee (Or Mocha?)

L: Revlon Gumdrop, Essence Flirty Pink, FOA Malibu Barbie, Rimmel 104 (I think)

How many lipsticks do you own?!

Keep Smiling,
xobrontie

Nail Polish Collection!

Sally Hansen Sugar Coats: Lick - O - Rich, Sour Apple, Razzleberry, Bubble Plum

Essence Colour and Go; Flashy Pumpkin - Sally Hansen Lusture Shine: Lava

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear: Green with Envy - Essence: Thats What I Mint! - Australis: Trackie Dacks
Essie: Trophy Wife - Rimmel Kate Salon Pro: Acid House

Rimmel 60 Sec: Rapid Ruby - Essie: Bahama Mama - Rimmel Lycra Pro: Hypnotise
Rimmel 60 Sec: Red Carpet - Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear: Crushed - OPI - Lincoln Park After Dark
Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine: Shining - Essence: Redvolution

Colour By TBN: Blue - Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear: Pacific Blue - Sally Hansen Triple Shine: Dive In, Wavy Blue
Rimmel 60 Sec: Aye, Aye Sailor

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear: Golden-I - Rimmel Metal Rush: Bronze Princess

Essie: Come Here! Cutex: Cashmere Mauve - Bourjois: no name - Essence: English Rose
Rimmel 60 Sec: Hot Shot

Sally Hansen Salon Manicure: Butter Cup

Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine: Flair - Essie: Play Date - Rimmel Space Dust: Mook Walking

*Since taking photos for this post, I have purchased more nail polishes.

Product Review: Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation.

Hey Beauties,

Wow I must say, making a post from another computer, is kinda weird! But hey, I can't do much about my situation right now. Speaking of my laptop - My Dad has repaired the screen, but ever since he has done that, my laptop hasn't really agreed with the change, so its playing up. He's going to try fix it, but I told him if worst comes to worst, just rebuild it (My laptop is an old fart) and just save most of my general items.

Anyway, onto todays post. Today I am doing a review on Revlon's Colorstay Whipped Foundation, which I have been using for over a year. Don't threat though, I have repurchased it! And I am onto my second pot of it. I have written down dot points about the item, so I'm going to try and write it into sentence form.

This foundation comes in 7 shades. From lightest to darkest they are; Buff, Sand Beige, Nude, Natural Beige, Medium Beige, Warm Gold and True Beige. I use the lightest shade Buff. I previously got tested by at the Revlon counter and was told I was Sand Beige, but after a few months using it, and becoming more knowledgable in makeup, I noticed the colour was slightly too orange for me, so I decided to go a shade lighter.

The formula of this 'creme' foundation is very thick, which makes people walk away from the product and is the reason why alot of people don't buy it. Because they think the product will look very cakey on their skin, but I don't have a problem with that. Its a product that people either love or hate.

I personally like this product mainly because of the coverage. I only apply one layer on my face, and occasionally I conceal, depending on how bad my acne is, but this is very good at covering my acne scarring. I have worn this product through all seasons and even on the smoking hot, boiling summer days, and I fear that my foundation is going to drip off, at the end of the day I go home and it has stayed put all day. It doesn't dry up your skin either, and I guess you can say it is sorta oily, not too oily, but just the right amount that it sets fast, doesn't smudge and all the good stuff.

Alot of reviews I have read have all been reviewed by people with 'Normal' type skin. And they don't seem to like it that much. I have oily skin, and I love this product, so I would say its best for people with oily to combination skin.

The foundations lasting ability is very good. I have worn it for 12 hours (approx) and it has lasted the entire time. The product says it should last up to 24 hours but, come on, I'm not going to wear foundation for that length of time just to see if its true.

The product is also Talc and Paraben free. And I've heard/read that products that are Paraben free are good for your skin? Correct me if I am wrong.

I find this product not to be heavy on the skin at all like alot of people think it would be. And people think it would be pretty cakey too. It can be cakey if you over apply it. So I normally apply a little, by a little. In saying that, this product is easily buildable.

Another good thing about this product is that has SPF 20 in it. Which I actually did not know until I just read the pot half an hour ago.

For the price of this product, because it is by Revlon, and us in Australia get really over priced makeup (I envy you in the US) this product isn't the cheapest. So I will only buy on special occasions or Mum will buy it for my birthday or something. The cost in AU Dollars is: $26.20 (Price from Priceline website. Prices may vary from store to store.)

I am considering making a foundation routine video so you can all see how I use this foundation.

Have you used this foundation before? What do you think of it?

Keep Smiling,

xobrontie