Review: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils

Hey everyone.

So, getting back into the swing of blogging again, I thought I'd start off with one of my must haves in my collection. There are many reviews of this product out there, but I have yet to voice my opinion on these.

I'm pretty sure if you watch YouTube, you would know all about these, but just incase you don't know, I will try to explain what they are.

They can be used for multiple things. Most people in the beauty community use it as an eyeshadow base all over their lids, and some use it on their waterline. And I found last year that it was good for creating this look:

Pro's About the Product:

• Creamy, rather easy to blend
• Soft on your lids, and glides on.
• Pigmented, only one swipe and its on.
• Excellent for a pop of colour on the waterline
• Can be buildable*
• Variety of Shades

Cons about the Product:

• Requires a big sharpener - I just use a cheap Essence one.
• Can stain lids (Happened to me - whoops)
• Can smudge easily, I suggest doing eyes before you do your face.
• Pricey in Target in Aus and NZ. Cheaper on Ebay.

Shades I Have:

Milk

Milk is one of the most well known shades from the line. Its a white eyeliner and it really does stay put. I personally only use this if I need my eyeshadow to be more vibrant as the white makes the colour on my lid really pop. You don't need to apply much either as it blends pretty far.

Pots and Pans

Excuse the horrid packaging Pots and Pans I haven't used that much yet, but when I do use it, I use it as a base for a silver eyeshadow for a smokey look, as it makes they eyeshadow last longer. It is metallic and obviously a silver.

Peacock

I rarely use this pencil, but I got it mainly because of the colour. Its a shimmery blue. Well, more metallic than shimmery. When I do use this I use it on my waterline for a pop of colour, but, I have found that when doing this, it smudges during the day and makes me look like I had a terrible night sleep.

Overall:

I think the product is great. It is something I like to have in my collection all the time.

Have you got one of the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils?

Keep on Smiling,

xobrontie

OMG HAI!! + Amazing Service!!

HAI!

Did you all miss me?

Probably not because I'm such a new blog but oh well

So since I've been gone, I celebrated my 20th birthday and started my job at Vinnies, and got into a car accident on the way to work.

Freaking hate slip lanes and 4x4's.

I'm fine, had a sore neck, but apart from that I'm A-O-KAY!

Tonight I'm preparing posts for the upcoming weeks and such.

But, I wanted to state in this post.

I placed and order through Chi Chi Cosmetics a few weeks ago, and my order should've been here last week but was still in Transit.

So as you would do, I contacted them via email.

And, I have to say, amazing customer service. I have never been happier.

They tried to resolve the problem, but couldn't. So sent me another palette (I bought the Elegant Palette) in express post with a credit voucher to reimburse the cost.

Which I was...flattered.

With other companies they have been all "Oh thats not in our control. Here have a $5 voucher"

And I've been like "Bro. I spent over $25 on you and you just give me $5 to spend on your shop. If your service and postage is crap I'm not coming back"

But Chi Chi, they are different.

I just got a knock at the door from the postie and what was in his hands?

Both parcels.

THANKS AUSTRALIA POST FOR KEEPING ME UPDATED -.-

So I sent an email back to Chi Chi being honest about what happened and am waiting to hear back on what to do. Giveaway? Present for a friend? Send back to them? Dunno.

But I discovered Chi Chi through the glamourous Shannon Harris (She a baaaae)(omg I'm hyper) Who is also known as Shaaanxo on YouTube.

I wasn't a familar fan with Chi Chi, I had some makeup by them, but was just 'eh' about them. Shannon changed my views on them and now I want everything.

Anyway, I've gotta go guys, I'll keep you updated more on whats happening, and yeah. I am going to be revamping my blog soon and probably changing the theme and everything.

So please note: I am no longer affiliated with LHI due to them not contacting me or sending me boxes to review

Peace!

Keep on Smiling,

xobrontie

Why I unsubscribed from Bella Box

Hey Beauties,

So. Bellabox has given me enough shit, lets just start with that.

And this month, I had just had enough.

Boxes haven't been sent out and from what I've seen, this months box is complete crap.

I am getting this month box still, as mine is still in the shipping process, but I will not be reviewing it as I'm just overall not happy with whats inside of it and I'd rather do a rant post instead.

Today, I logged onto instagram to find hundreds of raging girls going mad because they haven't got their box.

And, I've been pissed off the last week so I decided to join in and go off myself.

Last week, on the 18th, I sent them an email asking where it was, I was told it should be gone out by the 23rd, which I didn't mind, but still wasn't that happy because it was too late.

Today, I sent them a long email. I'm talking 6 paragraph long email. Saying how as a beauty blogger I am unimpressed with their services, communication and box wise, and that its very dissapointing.

After that, I got an email from Sarah, CEO of BB saying sorry and giving everyone 100 points ($10) Store credit. Now, when I go through shit with companies, I expect to get more than a voucher. On their site you can't buy much with $10 at all. I'd expect them to say "we apologize, and for this we will give you a free....."

I've got into similar problems like this with them in the past, but not to this extreme.

Thats one reason why I am leaving.

The other reason is that the boxes seem to be getting repetitive. They are giving out samples of products they have given out before. Every second box I seem to get a sample of BB cream. I have over 15 sachets of it.

Thats the other reason why.

I joined up expecting to try something new. Things from a brand I have never heard of. All the things they share are from Avene, Bioderma, Dermalogica, and common hair brands.

Since joining Lust Have It! the 2 boxes I have got I haven't heard of any of the products inside, and I feel like they are more worth the money than BB, cause I feel like with BB I'm paying for the cost of the fucking cardboard box and getting a shitload of samples inside.

So yeah. Thats my rant.

Thinking of joining up to another box, don't know who though.

Keep Smiling,
xobrontie

Review: Palmer's Cocoa Butter; Massage Lotion for Stretchmarks.

Hey Beauties,

So. Ever since I began turning into a teen, I got stretchmarks.

It never really phased me until this year when I was on a med that I had a major reaction to, and I got stretchmarks almost everywhere. Including my breasts, from my shoulders, to elbow on each arm, my waist all over my butt, down my thighs, all the way past my knee. I hate it that much that I have pretty much changed my entire wardrobe to covered clothes.

Due to this I lost a whole lot of confidence. I began to use some Bio Oil. And I finished an entire bottle of that, and noticed 0 results. I was very annoyed by this seeing as Bio Oil is a very raved about product and I was expecting to see some results. Mum then gave me some of this Stretchmark lotion by Palmer's Cocoa Butter. And my God. I haven't looked back.

Not only does this product smell fan-fucking-tastic, I have noticed a difference. My marks are slowly, beginning to fade. And I'm beginning to get some confidence back. It probably too around 3 months to start noticing major results, but since using the first bottle I have bought another one. Then not long after buying that bottle, I was contacted by Palmer's to try a bunch of their products, so I have a ton of things to review for you all.

If you want to see a photo of my stretchmarks, check out my instagram where I have posted an image of them. (I have been inactive there due to personal reasons)

I would 100% reccomend this to anyone.

I wasn't paid to review this, though, I have been sent products by the company to try for free. Product shown in image above was bought with my own money.

Keep Smiling,
xobrontie

Review: Jordana Best Lash Extreme

Hey Beauties,

So I bought this a while ago off Beauty Joint after Lauren Curtis raving about it all the time and I was like "Heck. Lets try it" so I did. And I'm quite mutual with it.

I think its mainly because I'm not applying it properly and I have good and bad days at applying it. Because some days when I apply it, it just clumps up to this horrible clumpy, spidery lash mess and it looks horrible and I just sit there at my dressing table like "Fuck. My. Life" and rage - not really but it pisses me off. Kinda like when you get one eye correct with eyeliner then you do the other one and its just off scale.

I find that the brush packs on a lot of the product, so before applying you have to scrape it all off.

I don't know if this has just happened because of the shipping over to me or what. But I'm still learning how to apply it.

Apart from when I have bad days with this, on the good days, my eyelashes look longer than they already are. I have naturally long thick lashes, so I only really go for volumizing mascara. Theres no mascara I choose specifically that I like. But the Covergirl Flamed Up mascara is still in my top 5. This mascara is hitting number 6. Would be in the top 5 if I learned to use it better. I just need to warm up to it.

Would you guys like to see a top 5 mascara post?

Keep Smiling
xobrontie