I was originally going to film this post rather than write
it, but I also want to film a haul video which has most of this month’s
favourites in it anyway so I decided to make this a written post just to break
it up a bit. Let’s just jump in!
HOURGLASS AMBIENT LIGHTING POWDER IN DIFFUSED LIGHT:
This is a luxury item I have been wanting for ages but never
allowed myself to buy because of its ridiculous price tag. When I first tried
out this powder it was about $70, and at just the thought of purchasing it you
could hear the tiny screams and cries of your bank account or credit card. Every
time I went in Mecca Maxima or Mecca Cosmetica I would hover around the
Hourglass section just swatching the powders and blushes, trying to pluck up
the nerve to spend that much money on 10 grams of powder, but it never
happened. Instead I bought the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Loose Setting Powder
and tried to convince myself that it was even better because it was slightly
cheaper and had more product.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago, when I was in the new
Mecca Maxima. I was waiting while one of the sales girls and the manager were
putting out all the stops to help me with a foundation conundrum (a matter that
was eventually solved with extraordinary results, if you live near Westfield
Garden City on Brissy’s southside you definitely need to pop in there and check
the store out), and I found myself hovering once again by the Hourglass stand,
except this time the powder was $59, a respectable price drop in my eyes. So,
swayed by the tremendous help I received, I bit the bullet and bought the
powder. It has been the only face powder (not including under the eyes and a
bit on my nose to stop my glasses from smudging my foundation) I have used
since I bought it. It is so light and glowy. It sets your makeup without
leaving a powdery matte residue, which is exactly what I look for in a powder. It
was well worth the wait and the $59. Also, can I just talk about the exquisite
packaging for a sec? It’s so pretty! I mean, sure, it gets kind of fingerprinty,
but who cares! It’s beautiful!
THE BODY SHOP MOISTURE FOUNDATION IN SHADE 01:
I don’t have as much to say about this as I did about the
Ambient Light Powder. The colour match is pretty perfect and it has a very
hydrating, dewy finish. It’s not super long wearing, so I wouldn’t recommend it
too oilier skinned people, but for normal to dry skinned people it will wear
okay. I’ve been really liking it paired with the Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation
Stick, topped off with the Ambient Lighting Powder. It applies well with most
brushes, but I like it best with my Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. The
price point is good too, coming in at just $27.95. All-in-all this is a great
foundation.
AUSTRALIS LIP & CHEEK COMBO IN FLAMINGO SKIES:
This is the only product in this month’s favourites that is
not something new I’ve bought. I bought this ages ago, but it was lost
somewhere in the depths of my makeup drawers for a while, so I forgot about it.
I’ve been using this on my cheeks a fair bit lately. I grab my stippling brush
and swirl it around both shades to get a really nice, deeper peachy pink colour
and then I just stipple and blend it into my cheeks. It gives a really nice
flush to the cheeks and because it’s a creamier product there’s no risk of becoming
cakey or looking over-powdered.
BOBBI BROWN SKIN FOUNDATION STICK IN ALABASTER:
This is a product that I had sort of discounted ages ago. My
skin got really dry and the foundation started to cake up, especially around my
nose area. Originally I also had the shade Porcelain, which was a hair too dark
for me (big shock, I know). Then a while ago I changed the moisturiser I was
using. Now I use the Aveeno Daily Moisturiser, or whatever it’s called and it
hydrates my skin amazingly. When I got The Body Shop foundation I would
sometimes put the NARS Radiant Creamy Compact foundation underneath for a bit
of extra coverage. Then I pulled out the Stick Foundation in Porcelain and
tried it, and was amazed at how nicely it sat on my face now I was using a
different moisturiser. So, I went out and got myself one in Alabaster and I’ve
been using it either on its own or with The Body Shop foundation ever since. I can’t
believe I discounted it the way I did. It’s so nice to wear. Not too heavy, not
cakey, and if I really didn’t feel like it, I wouldn’t have to set it with a
powder. Just a lovely foundation. It might even be my HG foundation. We’ll just
have to wait and see.
NYX GEL LINER IN DARK BROWN:
This last favourite might be a bit of a weird one. While I have
used this liner as an actual eyeliner, it’s not what I bought it for. I went
into M.A.C. a little while ago and tried to get the Fluidline brow gel stuff,
but since it was a new store they hadn’t received the shipment yet. The girl
helping me told me I could try dark brown gel eyeliner instead. She said even
though it’s a thicker formula, it would still work. I wasn’t entirely sure
about that, so I certainly wasn’t going to spend 30-something dollars on M.A.C.
eyeliner. So, I popped over to Target and got the NYX one. It has been working
a treat. I use it to shape out my brows and then top them off with a bit of my
trusty old Gimme Brow from Benefit. My brows stay on all day and look nice and
well formed, instead of the bushy feeling I always get from pencils and
powders. The NYX stuff is cheaper than M.A.C. too, which is just an added
bonus!
I hope you guys enjoyed this long-winded favourites! Sorry
it’s coming to you a little late. It would’ve been up last weekend if I had of
known I was just going to type it up… oh well, better late than never! Stay tuned
for a haul video coming soon! xx
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