January Makeup Challenge - Day 7 - Bronze Baby

House Keeping – all products below have been purchased with my own money and I am not in any way shape or form getting paid for this review. All opinions are my own!!!

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Hey Beautiful People

Here is a easy BRONZE glowy look I love bronze looks on my skin tone huge fan. Please excuse the derp face I am pulling here haha sadly this WAS the best pic I could get can you believe it! sorry its taken so long to post all these looks Blogger wouldn't allow me to upload any photos for ages its was odd! any who enjoy

 

 

 

Xoxo

C

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@ 

What I Am Wearing

Face

MUFE HD primer
MAC Matchmaster shade 4

Kat Von D Concealer Med 26
Kat Von D Concealer Med 22 (under eyes ONLY)
Under Eye Concealer set with Urban Decay Naked pressed Foundation - Medium Light
NARS - Laguna contour and 'blush'
MAC soft and gentile (highlight)

Eyes

Lorac Eye Primer
Maybelline colour tattoo - Barely Beige
MAC Eye Shadow – ORB (highlight/brow bone)
Urban Decay Smog (lid)
Urban Decay Dark horse (crease)

Urban Decay 24/7 liner - perversion (water line)

Napoleon perdis equinox gel liner (winged liner)
Random Mascara

Ardell Demi Whispy lashes #318

Lips

Random Lip Balm
Urban Decay ozone lipliner
MAC 'O' lipstick

All Over Face

Model in a bottle - sensative

A Review - De Leon Cosmetics Eye Shadows

House Keeping – all products below were gifts and I am not in any way shape or form getting paid for this review. All opinions are my own!!!

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Hey Beautiful People

Here is a Quick review on 2 of the De Leon Cosmetics I got these 2 samples with a primer sample that I was gifted. De Leon is a Australian based mineral makeup company

De Leon is more expensive in the indy scene Full size (2g) is $17.50 AUD and samples $1.00AUD (?1/8 tsp?) however the added costs of high international shipping rates also need to be taken into account.

 

Full size packaged in a stylish black lidded jar, with rotating sifter and packed by volume. Minimum 2 grams of product in each jar.
Sample size packaged in a ziplock bag. (est about 1/18 tsp)

I love how the owner of Deleon has put individual ingredient lists on each product below is the ingredients for Fool's Gold

 

ES042. Fool’s Gold.

Ingredients: Mica, titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, bronze powder, silica, yellow #5 lake, palmatic acid, hydrogenated polyisobutene

 

I found these shades need a sticky base to preform to their highest standard. the shades were both finely milled with no lumps or unblended mica's.

 

42. Fool's Gold
DL Description - Pearlescent new gold tone.
My Description - A mid tone gold shade

03. Squeaker's Ride
DL Description - Deep purple base with a peacock green duochrome.
My Description - A violet shade with a green Turquoise Duochrome

Xoxo
C

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Where To By – De Leon Web store

Multi-media links - De Leon Cosmetics Facebook

Credit Rating!

Product: 8/10

Pigmentation: 7/10
Texture: 8/10
Longevity: 7/10
Application: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5

Final thoughts: These two shades are well pigmented and apply well over a sticky base, they don't adhere well over bare skin. the Duo chrome in Squeaker's Ride is stunning and appears readily over a black base. Pricing is the higher end of Indy boarding with main-stream cosmetic costs however the pricing to get ingredients to Australia is extremely high and need to be taken into consideration.

Overall Rating:  B+

LOTD - Eye of the Tiger

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

 Hey Beautiful People

I have a quick LOTD here for you using Star Crush Cosmetics, I am a SUCKER for a GOOD peach shadow and this one is super pretty I'll be doing a review on the 4 shades I used in this look so keep a eye out ;) hope you all are keeping well and enjoy this look <3

 

What's your favourite shade of Fall lip?

 

Xoxo

C 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

 

What I Am Wearing

Face

Stilla one step Corrector Primer
MAC Matchmaster shade 4
MAC Studio Finish Powder NW25
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW25
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW20 (under eyes ONLY)
Tick Tock Face Time Translucent Powder
Napoleon – The One Concealer
MAC Matte Bronzer (contour)
MAC Lightscape and Whisper of Guilt (highlight)

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion – Original
Urban Decay Shadow Stick Sin
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
MAC Eye Shadow – ORB (highlight/brow bone)
Urban Decay 24/7 liquid liner - Smog
Star Crush Minerals - Golden Peach (lid)
Star Crush Minerals - Olive Pink (crease)
Star Crush Minerals - Moon dust (inner corner)
Star Crush Minerals - Grape Shimmer (lower Lashline)
Napoleon China Doll Gel Liner – Equinox (water line)
Napoleon Brow pencil – Chocoholic
Sugarpill - Precious Lashes
Random Mascara

Lips

Random Lip Balm
MAC Night Moth lipliner
Australis Colour Inject lipstick - Grunge

All Over Face

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

Lets get back to Blogging!!!

Hey Beautiful People

 

So firstly I just want to apologise for the lack of posts I know its not a excuse but I totally lost motivation and drive!!! but I am here to get back into blogging with a passion I have a bunch of new reviews lined up as well as some fun tips, about me's and more coming to a screen near you ;)

 

I am drawing some quick draw inspiration from random make up challenges I am not doing a every day one just sporatic posts semi beauty/personal I hope you enjoy it



 

Here is todays question/topic also please feel free to ask questions for me to answer in the comments below =)

 

 

"When Did you Start Putting on Makeup"

 

 

Well as most girls do I would play in my mum's makeup bag when she was getting ready if I was good she might have put on a 'swipe' of blush or a dab of lippy but I first started using make up (buying and using it myself) when I was about 12-13 years old I started boarding school when I turned 12 (year 8 in Australia) and my boarding school was co-ed year 8 to 12 (Australian school system) so I was surrounded by older girls who would use makeup.

 

Being in that environment I was exposed to a lot of different styles ect I remember I started to wear a tinted moisturiser (the name escapes me) 2 shadow brush, 1 blush brush  and 1 palette from Australis (a combo blush, powder, mascara, lip gloss, shadows ect) I would go to school with 1 colour shadow on my lids no primer!!! I remember my makeup being all smeared between recess and lunch!!

 

I remember my teacher would always tell me off in the morning (teacher in bold)

"channy whats school makeup policy"

"ummm no makeup"

"whats on your face"

"makeup?"

"*sigh* don't wear it tomorrow!!"

"...."

 

Those were the days ;) Clearly my obsession has grown into a passion I even remember ripping pages out of my dolly and girlfriend magazines with pretty makeup look or tips so I could try and learn them haha I had a huge folder full of them =p

 

so here is my question  to you all... When did YOU start wearing makeup?

 

Xoxo

C

EOTD - Purple Haze

 House Keeping – all products below have been purchased with my own money and I am not in any way shape or form getting paid for this review. All opinions are my own!!!

 

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Hey Beautiful People

 

 

Here is another EOTD I was shopping my stash and came across the beautiful MAC Silver Fog pigment I asked on my Facebook page what I should pair it with and purple was the clear winner =)

 

hope that you enjoy this twist on a classic smokey eye <3

 



 

 

Xoxo
C

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

 

What I Am Wearing

 

 

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion – Original

Tick Tock IESB – Milky Way

Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy

MAC Eye Shadow – ORB (highlight/brow bone)

MAC Pigment - Silver Fog

MAC - Grape Pigment crease/lower lash line

Tokidoki Vegas palette (lightest purple) blend crease colour inner corner highlight

Napoleon China Doll Gel Liner – Equinox (water line)

Milani Ultrafine liquid liner - 04 prismatic Purple

Napoleon Brow pencil – Chocoholic

Random Mascara

EOTD - Gold Vein blues

House Keeping – all products below have been purchased with my own money and I am not in any way shape or form getting paid for this review. All opinions are my own!!!

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

 

 Hi Beautiful people

 

its channy again with another EOTD I have been LOVING, ADORING double liner so here is a very simple look I did enjoy <3

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

 

What I Am Wearing

 

Eyes 

Urban Decay Primer Potion – Original

MAC Painterly Paint Pot

Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy

MAC Eye Shadow – ORB (highlight/brow bone)

Napoleon China Doll Gel Liner – Equinox (water line)

Urban Decay 24/7 liquid liner - Eldorado

Lorac Glo-get palette - Blue (inner corner) light brown (lid)

MAC Expresso - Crease

Brazen Brow powder - Jessica

Random Mascara

EOTD - Gingersnaps Purple!

Hey Beautiful People

Here is another EOTD I keep forgetting to post them here sorry feel free to give me gentle prodding haha.

This EOTD came about because I wanted to use a beautiful Custom colour that Susan of darling girl cosmetics made me called gingersnap (main lid colour) as I asked (begged) for a dupe of my all time fave MAC pigment Green Brown. Susan did a amazing job maybe if you ask nicely it could make a appearance in the DG store? who knows...

I hope you like this EOTD <3

What's your favourite duo chrome?
XOXO
C

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

 

What I Am Wearing

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion – Original
Tick Tock IESB – Milky Way
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
MAC Eye Shadow – ORB (highlight/brow bone)
Darling Girl - Gingersnap (lid)
Studio 277 - Kryptonite (crease)
Darling Girl - Rapture (lower lash line)
Urban Decay 24/7 liquid liner = Perversion
Napoleon China Doll Gel Liner – Equinox (water line)
Napoleon Brow pencil – Chocoholic
Random Mascara

 

EOTD - Trashy Raven

Hello Beautiful People

Playing with some poor neglected pigments I have for you today Madd Style Cosmetics EOTD I love how Mo's shades GLOW on the lid (and in the jar)

What's your favourite re-discovery make up item?  to be honest I kind of forgot about trashed now I cant stop looking <3

Xoxo
C

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

What I Am Wearing

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion – Original

Tick Tock IESB – Milky Way
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
MAC Eye Shadow – ORB (highlight/brow bone)
Madd Style Cosmetics - Trashed (inner 1/2)
Madd Style Cosmetics - Raven's Feathers (outter 1/2 and crease)
Madd Style Cosmetics - Luck potion (inner corner over NYX JEP in Milk)
Napoleon China Doll Gel Liner – Equinox (water line)
Brazen Brow Powder - Jessica
Random Mascara

LOTD - Neon Orange Please!

Hey Beautiful People

Here is a quick LOTD I was cleaning my MU area and found my Sleek Acid palette in the back of on of my draws the Neon power sucked me in haha I hope you like this neon look

xoxo
C

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

 

What I Am Wearing

Face

Stilla one step Corrector Primer
MAC Matchmaster shade 4
MAC Studio Finish Powder NW25
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW25
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW20 (under eyes ONLY)
MAC Dirty Plum blush
Tick Tock Face Time Translucent Powder
Napoleon – The One Concealer
MAC Matte Bronzer (contour)
MAC MSF lightscapade (high light)

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion – Original
Tick Tock IESB – Milky Way
MAC Eye Shadow – ORB (highlight/brow bone)
Sleek Acid palette - Neon Orange (lid)
Sleek Acid Palette - Deep pink (crease)
MAC - Soft Brown (transition colour)
Urban Deacy South (under Sleek deep pink in crease) 
Napoleon China Doll Gel Liner – Equinox (water line)
Urban Decay 24/7 liquid liner - perversion
Brazen brow powder - Jessica
Random Mascara

Lips

Random Lip Balm

Urban Decay Lip Liner – Ozone

MAC Lipliner - Have to have it

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics lip tar - Uber

All Over Face

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

A Review - Geek Chic Cosmetics Joystick Sweet Transvestite

House Keeping – all products below have been purchased with my own money and I am not in any way shape or form getting paid for this review. All opinions are my own!!!

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Hey Beautiful People

Lets look are some lippy ;) I am here to talk to you about the Geek Chic Joystick in Sweet Transvestite. This shade has gone under some re-formulation to make it smoother and extra pigmented. Sweet Transvestite is not drying on the lip as it has moisturizing Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E in its formula, the Joystick is also mint flavoured which I personally find nice =)

 

The overall shape of the joystick isn't ideal for a perfect application in my opinion Sweet Transvestite BEST applied with a lip brush (which I have done in the lip swatches below). If you like Sweet Transvestite you can purchase it on the Geek Chic Cosmetics web store for $5.99 USD.

 

The colour wore fairly well lasting around 3-4 hours the main fading was after eating so I was fairly happy. The biggest down fall for the GCC Joysticks is that they are not a item you can carry around in your pocket as they melt fairly easily.

 

I would repurchase this colour again when it runs out.

Product description

GCC Description - gorgeous blackened, orange leaning burgundy with flashes of fiery orange, copper, and red interferences within the deep red base

My Description - Deep Burgundy with orange/red undertones and flashed of copper

 

Whats your favourite lipstick shade?

Xoxo

C

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Where To by - Geek Chic Cosmetics

Multi-media links - GCC Facebook Page

Product: 9/10
Pigmentation: 9/10
Texture: 9/10
Longevity: 7/10
Application: 4/5
Packaging: 5/5

Final thoughts:  This shade is one of the more 'firm' GCC Joysticks I have tried it applies fairly well out of the tube though for optimum performance a lip brush is recommended. ST is very pigmented and non drying on the lips. This shade WILL stick to any dry/flaky areas on the lips so ensure they are exfoliated and moisturized.

Overall Rating: A

 

 

A Review - MAC Zestful Eyeshadow

House Keeping – all products below have been purchased with my own money and I am not in any way shape or form getting paid for this review. All opinions are my own!!!

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Hello Beautiful People

I am here to talk about one of my favourite  shadows MAC Extra Dimension Shadow in Zestful!
I very rarely these days buy 'backups' but boy oh boy did I buy a back up of this shadow!

This shade is a iridescent lime colour that seems to glow even in the worst of lighting as you can see in the last photo.

This was apart of the In Extra Dimension collection which was released a while ago though the date escapes me however I have checked both the Australian and USA MAC webstore and this shade is still available ($51 AUD or $21 UDS for 2g of shadow)

Onto colour specs so Zestful is a some what 'difficult' shade to work with meaning it requires a patting motion for full opaqueness which is a shame its not so opaque with one pass though it is defiantly a buildable shade. It is however beautiful as a wash of colour to give a glow to the eye lid or over another shade.

I found this shade preforms best over a base for it to be completely opaque my favourite base is Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide on eyeliner in Freak as it also has iridescent properties and is a similar shade however a White base works as well.

This shade is very finely milled and blends out well with nil tugging on the lid, it is a 'soft' shadow so and I have a feeling it would be very easy to shatter if you accidently dropped it. I am a HUGE de-potter but I haven't de-potted this shadow for fear that it would shatter quite easily.

Over all Zestful has become a Holy Grail item for me I kinda wish I picked up some of the other shades but you never know =)

What was the last 'backup' item you purchased

Xoxo
C 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Where To By – MAC Australia, MAC USA

Multi-media links - MAC Facebook

Credit Rating!

Product:  10/10

Pigmentation: 8/10
Texture: 9/10
Longevity: 9/10
Application: 4/5
Packaging: 5/5

Final thoughts: This is one of my all time favourite HG eye shadows I find this shade extremely versatile and often find myself reaching for it I haven't found another shade that is quite as iridescent as Zestful this shade for optimal POP is best used over a base.

Overall Rating:  A+

A Review - Sugarpill Tiara & Paper doll Loose Eyeshadow

House Keeping – all products below have been purchased with my own money and I am not in any way shape or form getting paid for this review. All opinions are my own!!!

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Hello Beautiful People

Lets look at some sugar pill shall we? please note that this blog post still has the OLD style swatches apologies I am working through my stash of swatch pictures haha.

Sugarpill is a brand most people are aware of known for bright, bold colours and some funky lashes I am particularly fond of their loose pigments so I finally ordered the last 2 needed to complete my collection!

The nitty gritty on SP they retail for $12 USD now before you have a minor heart attack keep in mind that for that cost you are getting 4.5g of product that's more then enough for you, your sister and a cousin!!! (NOTE: 4.5g by wt so sometimes the jar may look a little 'emptier' then another due to pigment settling) Each SP listing states wether the item is vegan or not which is handy for all my vegan readers both paperdoll and tiara are vegan! Both shades are very finely milled there isn't any traces of unblended micas the shades apply well and are bendable.

Each individual listing has a list of ingredients. The only negative thing I have to say is it seems like the stock photos are slightly over saturated but they arnt that far off of being accurate. Paperdoll is the shade that seems less accurate to its description to me it leans more violet which you will see in swatches below.

 

 

Tiara
Sugarpill Description - Brilliant, highly-reflective metallic silver with maximum shock value shine. The micro-fine particles are super tiny, so this looks amazing sprinkled all over as body shimmer too
My Description - A metallic silver

Paperdoll
Sugarpill Description - Lovely lavender with dazzling shimmer and sparkle.
My Description - A light violet colour with silver glitter


Would I repurchase yes I would I love Sugarpill cosmetics

What's you favourite shade in the Sugarpill collection?

Xoxo
C

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

 

Where To By – http://www.sugarpillshop.com/collections/shop

Multi-media links - https://www.facebook.com/sugarpillcosmetics

 

Credit Rating!

Product:  9/10

Pigmentation: 10/10

Texture: 9/10

Longevity: 8/10

Application: 4/5

Packaging: 4/5

Final thoughts: Both shades are highly pigmented and very finely milled nil issues with unblended micas. Paperdoll was the most disappointing leaning more violet then lavender. The colours as with most loose pigments preform BETTER over a sticky base. Fast TAT and arrival to Australia

Overall Rating:  A

 

A Review - MUA Baked Trio Eyeshadows - Innocence

House Keeping – all products below have been purchased with my own money and I am not in any way shape or form getting paid for this review. All opinions are my own!!!

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

ALL PICTURES ARE SWATCHED WET USING SKINDONAVIA SETTING SPRAY

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Hello Beautiful People

I have a review for you all today I know shock horror right? haha today we are looking at the MUA baked trio shadows in Innocent! I bought this product a while ago and kinda forgot about it. however during a huge de-stash I stumbled across it once more! Baked shadows arnt anything new many brands have been doing them for years however I am always on the look out for budget friendly products as makeup in Australia has a very high price tag.

MUA is a UK based brand they do ship world wide I believe it cost around £7 to ship this and a few other things to Australia (around $13 AUD on par with current international shipping rates) I was send shipping confirmation within 48 hrs and it arrived on my door step about 2 weeks later.

In terms of pricing this trio cost £2.50 ($4.09 AUD) and there is a wide variety of shades available. I chose this particular Trio as the first color looked like a MAC blue brown dupe and you all know I love my MAC. 

In terms of pigmentation I honestly didn't enjoy this trio dry the colours were very sheer (sadly my photo didn't work and its raining here at the moment once its sunny I will snap a pic) but that can sometimes happen with backed shadows! I then swatched using a damp brush and I was blown away the pigmentation is amazing as you can see in swatches below.  Sadly a catch 22 is these weren't easy to blend wet.

These shades once dry lasted a good 8 hrs which is impressive there was SOME minor flaking however but not enough to make a huge impact,

Colour Descriptions

Top Left colour - Sadly once swatched this isn't a dupe for MAC blue brown but it is a gorgeous warm brown with a hint of green duo chrome

Top Right Colour - A cool toned almost taupe shade frost finish

Bottom Colour - A metallic ivory shade

Would I re-purchase? yes  would I love these as lid shades

Question of the day
what's you favourite baked eye shadow colour?

Xoxo
C

~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

Where To By –  http://www.muastore.co.uk/
Multi-media links - MUA Facebook

Credit Rating!

Product: 8/10

Pigmentation: 9/10
Texture: 8/10
Longevity: 6/10
Application: 5/5
Packaging: 5/5

Final thoughts: Best used wet, for better pigmentation, however when wet not easily blendable. The shades lasted 8 hrs over a primer with minor flaking. all frost/metallic finishes.

Overall Rating:  B+