Hey everyone!
I was really hoping that this post was going to be my first
video but alas, it was not meant to be. I have a few favourites to share with
you all and I’m really excited to have my first favourites post up! I guess I may
as well just jump straight in!
L’OREAL LUMI MAGIQUE FOUNDATION IN PURE PEARL:
I’ve done an actual review on this foundation, which can be
found on my Beauty Reviews page, but let me just say again how much I love this
foundation. If it weren’t for the fact that the colour match is a little too
dark, this would probably be my holy grail foundation. Apart from the colour
match, I love everything about this foundation. It’s beautiful and light
feeling on the skin. It gives good light to medium coverage. It doesn’t have an
offensive smell. It lasts pretty well on me (on oilier skin it might not
though). It blends easily. A little goes a pretty long way, and best of all the
price point as far as Aussie pricing goes is on the lower end of the spectrum
at around $33. This is a great illuminating foundation, and I really just love
it!
BOBBI BROWN SKIN FOUNDATION STICK IN PORECLAIN:
Now, I know I did give Bobbi a glowing review like I did with
the Lumi, but after I posted the review I decided to give it another go. What I
found was that the dry, patchiness I was getting before wasn’t happening
anymore. I chalked it up to my new range of skincare and the extra hydrating it
is giving my skin. It’s still not my favourite foundation, but I have been
really enjoying it this month. I know I definitely like it a lot better than my
NARS cream foundation, which only wins in the colour match department because
Siberia is the perfect skin tone match for me. I discovered the other day that I
can get my NARS to look almost as good as my Bobbi if I let it sit on my skin
for a few minutes before moving on to the rest of my base, whereas my Bobbi
looks awesome straight off the bat. I don’t have to wait for it to set before
moving on with my routine. In the battle of cream foundations NARS vs Bobbi,
Bobbi is the clear winner.
ELF EYELID PRIMER:
ELF is fairly new to me. I’ve been wanting to try them for
ages, but from what I’ve seen K-Mart has only just started stocking them (or at
least the one near my house). One of the first things I bought was the eyelid
primer. I got this because I needed a new one and I had forgotten to get one
for the day that I had planned to do makeup on some models/willing victims, so
on the mad dash to the makeup day I stopped in at K-Mart and wouldn’t you know,
right there in front of my was the ELF stand, offering up its $3 eyelid primer.
I used it on all the girls and was really happy to see my makeup creations
lasting all day. Since then I have got one for myself and have used it nearly
every day. I’m really impressed. I have a really hard time stopping creasing,
and this $3 little miracle really seems to do the trick.
REVLON JUST BITTEN KISSABLE BALM STAIN IN RENDEZVOUS:
I only have two shades of the balm stains, but Rendezvous is
my favourite. I love how you can get a subtle hint of orange, or build it up
for a more intense colour. I find the longevity fairly good. At first it did
bother me that it wasn’t all that moisturising, but now I just treat it like a
really sheer lipstick, meaning I simply use a lip balm/butter to moisturise
first. There’s not a lot to say about these balm stains except that I love the
ones I have and I can’t wait to try more shades and finishes.
SUKIN SKINCARE:
I have the Sensitive Skin Cleansing Lotion, Hydrating Mist
Toner and Moisture Restoring Night Cream and I love them all. Each product does
the exact job I expected them to do and my skin is in such great shape from
them. The cleanser is nice and calming, but I feel like I get a good clean from
it too. The toner is so easy to use. I usually just spray a bit on my hands and
pat it in, but you can also spray it directly on your face and just let it
absorb. I’ve used it both ways and it works just the same. The night cream is a
god-send. My skin was so dry and red and irritated. This cream has helped it to
get to a point where I don’t feel patchy or itchy. My skin is smooth and feels plumper.
I love this line and I can’t wait to try more from Sukin. Oh, and I forgot to
mention one of the best parts! It’s so cheap. My cleanser and toner were only
$10 each and the night cream, which will last for ages only cost $20! How
awesome is that!
THE BALM MARY-LOU MANIZER:
I have never been a huge fan of shimmery highlights. I just
hate the feeling of chunks of glitter sprawled across my face. The Mary-Lou
Manizer was something I always figured I wouldn’t like for that reason. When I finally
went in to the store and swatched it, I was amazed. It’s shimmery in a very
subtle way. It gives more glow and sheen than outright glittery texture. I’ve
used this nearly every day since I bought it about 2 months ago, and I love it.
It’s so pigmented that you only need a light dusting. I can see this lasting
for ages and ages, because I’ve barely made a dent in mine.
KUU KONJAC SPONGE:
Ahh my beautiful Konjac sponge. My most prized possession
(in my bathroom)! This sponge coupled with my Sukin cleanser is pure heaven
after removing my makeup. It gets rid of the excess makeup, plus all the other
yucky stuff I imagine my face accumulates during the day. Its so easy to use,
and it works great with or without cl
So that’s it! I really hope you enjoyed my July favourites.
Next month I will really try to make it a video, which might make it a bit more
interesting. I would love for this blog to be a healthy mix of written and
videoed posts, just to keep it interesting and flex my creative muscles :)
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