February 2017 Favourites

Well, I've been a little slow getting this favourites post together but I finally have it sorted, my February favourites! I feel this month I'm a little short on favourites but I have a few new items I'll share with you anyways.

Firstly, an old favourite the Nar's Sheer Glow foundation (Mont Blanc). I recently ran out of this foundation and definitely needed to stock up again. I love that it is lightweight and isn't completely matte. 

Another oldie that I've been loving is the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner (Trooper), this product is still amazing to me. It is super long lasting and I love the brush tip, it creates the perfect winged liner.

Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara is clearly a favourite. I'm fairly certain I mention this product in every monthly favourites post but I've been using it so regularly this month I'm surprised I haven't run out!

Now a few products that are new to me, firstly the RCMA No Color powder. I can now see why this product is so hyped - it is a great setting powder. I don't necessarily 'bake' my foundation or concealer so I don't use it for this purpose, however I do find it makes my makeup last all day and prevents creasing.

The Becca Mineral Blush in Flowerchild is a product that I questioned buying for months and finally I bit the bullet and bought it. It's actually quite a subtle blush which is what I look for in a blush as I don't like having a bright blush. 

Lastly, a few skincare products that I've been using. I've heard about the Aveeno range for quite some time and I recently bought the Daily Scrub and Daily Moisturiser and I have been loving them. My skin has definitely improved, even though I don't have too many skin issues normally, and is actually much brighter. 

I am a sucker for Micellar Water and this Amie Gently Cleansing Micellar Water* is great! I normally use the Garnier Micellar Water but find that it stings a little sometimes, however this one doesn't. It is mostly natural products so it feels nice and refreshing and also smells amazing.

If you missed my previous favourites post, you can read it here.

Also I've been quite active on Instagram lately, you can follow me here.

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*The Amie Gently Cleansing Micellar Water was sent to me, however I am not paid for this review.

Valentines Day Look

Hey guys! I'm back with another makeup look, this time it's a collaboration with Veronica. We both decided to do a Valentine's day look using the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette. Be sure to check out Veronica's look on her Instagram!

To start off the eye look, I used the Too Faced Born This Way concealer and then set it using the shade White Peach  from the palette. To start building up the peachy tones through the crease I used Georgia and Puree, then added Just Peachy and Candied Peach to add in the pink tones. It took quite a while to get those colours to build up but I kept blending and adding colour.

To add some more depth and smokiness, I started to add in some of the Peach Pit shade, however this shadow isn't super pigmented so I went back in with Charmed, I'm Sure and smoked out the outer corner. I really wanted the lower lash to stand out so I used Delectable with a flat brush and really pressed that colour into the lower lash line and gently blended it out. To highlight the inner corner and brow bone, I used Nectar and coated my lashes in the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara and that was the final eye look.

For the rest of the face, I used the Too Faced Hangover primer and then went in with a damp sponge and applied Nars Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc. Under my eyes and in the centre of my face I blended out the Born This Way concealer.

To add some colour I used the Nars Liquid Laguna bronzer and then set that using the Nars Laguna bronzer. On the rest of my face I used the RCMA No-Color powder to bake under my eyes and set the rest of my face.

For my eyebrows I used the ELF Eyebrow kit then used the Becca Mineral Blush in Flowerchild and went over the top of that with Nars Hot Sand highlight. To finish off the look I used the Too Faced Melted Metal lipstick.

I hope you liked this Valentine's Day look. Be sure to follow my Instagram and to check out BeautybyyVee as well.

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Mid Week Review - Kylie Cosmetics

I am fairly sure there is hundreds of reviews of these lip kits out there but I really wanted to give you guys my honest review and experience with these popular beauty products.

Liquid lipsticks have definitely become a trend over the past 6-12 months and hopefully you have read my favourite liquid lipsticks post. When Kylie announced she was releasing matte liquid lipsticks I knew I had to grab some, so the two shades I picked up were KoKo K and Exposed. I'll be honest, it took me a while to purchase these as they would sell out so quickly, but I finally got them!

I love these liquid lipsticks, although I have noticed the quality of both these lipkits differs quite a bit, however they are both really nice on the lips. I love KoKo K, it is definitely my favourite colour out of the two. The formula is very creamy and doesn't dry out the lips, however I have had a few issues with the Exposed lipkit. My main concern with this shade is that once it dried it started to flake and peel from my lips. Even when I was just pressing my lips together it would start to peel, which kind of sucks because I end up having to just take it all off.

I don't have any issue with the lip liners. I think they are great. They are very creamy and glide on the lips so well, plus they are super pigmented. You can use them on their own but they really make the liquid lipstick last much longer.

Apart from the issue with Exposed, KoKo K is very long lasting whether you use the lip liner or not. You definitely only need one coat of the liquid lipsticks as it is very pigmented and is true to the colour on the packaging and bottle.

The lipkits cost $29USD which equates to around $38AUD, with shipping adding up to $15USD which is almost $20AUD. I would definitely say that this is a high end price point, so it isn't cheap but the product is great. Considering it was shipping from the US it was quite fast - it took just under 2 weeks to be delivered, which is great.

Considering you get two products, I don't think $38 is that bad for the lipkit, however the shipping cost is a bit extravagent. So, if you are wanting to get these products I'd suggest waiting for when Kylie announce free shipping or discounted shipping.

I would suggest trying out these lipkits if you are a fan of liquid lipsticks. I know that Kylie changed the formula so I could've possibly gotten the old formula of Exposed  hence having issues with the longevity and wear. I have not had any issues with KoKo K so I definitely want to purchase more colours. It is very high quality, doesn't dry out your lips and doesn't get tacky or sticky which is what I love about matte liquid lipsticks.

Let me know what you think about the Kylie Lip Kit and which shades I should get.

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Tarte Tartelette in Bloom Palette Swatches

I am so happy that I finally have my hands on this Tarte Tartelette in Bloom palette! Let's just say as soon as it arrived I was in love. This is the first Tarte product I have bought and tried and I definitely wasn't disappointed. The colours in this palette range from nudes to deeper brown and red colours and is definitely a staple palette.

Top Row (L to R):

Charmer

I love using this shade all over the lid, it's a ncie off white colour.

Jetsetter

A warm taupe shade that goes nice either in the crease or outer corner.

Rocker 

A gorgeous shimmery taupe that works well all over the lid.

Smokeshow

A deep black brown to really add definition to the outer corner.

Middle Row (L to R):

Flower Child

A matte peachy nude, that mixes well with Charmer to go all over the lid.

Smarty Pants

A cool tan shade that I tend to blend through the crease and sometimes all over the lid.

Firecracker 

A bronzey copper colour that looks great in the centre of the lid to add a pop of colour.

Activist

Another brown shade, though this one is a lot darker.

 Bottom Row (L to R):

Funny Girl
Another shimmer shade, this is more champagne toned though and works well as an inner corner or brow highlight.

Sweetheart
A nice cool toned peach that looks beautiful when blended through the crease.

Rebel
I think this is my favourite shade in the whole palette, a beautiful chesnut brown that goes well on the outer corner and blended through the crease.

Leader
Another favourite, this deep aubergine red shade is gorgeous! I like adding it to the lower lash line for a slightly smokey look.

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October 2016 Favourites

I haven't done a monthly favourites post in a while so you'd think I'd have a few products saved up, but I definitely don't haha! They are all quite new products that I don't think I have mentioned on the blog lately but if I have I'll link back to them so you can get a bit more info if you need it.

Let's get into this months favourites!

This is the first Australis foundation product that I have tried and I have fallen in love with it! It's glowy but still provides coverage. I love it. I used it in my Spring makeup tutorial and really loved how it applies and blends on the skin.

I have been loving this Kylie Lipkit in KoKo K, it is my go to colour lately. It's a gorgeous nude pink colour and I love how it feels on my lips, I used it in my tutorial as well.

Another lip product that I love is this Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick in Mannequin. It is the perfect nude for me and when I'm not using the Kylie one, this is what I reach for. It is one of my favourite liquid lipsticks and you can see the rest of my favourites here. 

This one has been a very recent purchase and if you follow my Instagram you'll know all about it! The Tarte Tartelette in Bloom palette. I absolutely love this palette. It has the perfect mix of mattes and shimmers and love the neutral colours and those gorgeous red shades at the bottom. I will be doing an in depth swatch and review in a few weeks.

Another Australis product that I've been loving! This Primer is actually a really great product and is super affordable. It's replaced my Nivea Men's Post Shave Balm - it does have a silicone feel but states it's silicone free which is great. Although I wouldn't recommend using it with the Too Faced Born This Way foundation as I've found it makes that foundation separate. Of course, paired with the Australis foundation it works great.

I've been wearing a lot of winged liner looks lately, I love having a flawless base and just adding a simple wing I feel like it is quite sophisticated. This Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper is hands down one of the best liners I have used. It doesn't budge at all and it makes drawing wings really easy with the brush tip.

And we've come to the end of another favourites post! You can read my previous monthly favourites post here. Also, link me to your favourites posts - I'm always looking to try new products.

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