The original Beauty Blender has been much talked about in the beauty world within the last couple years. Praised by vloggers and bloggers alike, and honestly... I was skeptical about what this ridiculously overpriced sponge could potentially do for my face base! Retailing at approximately $20, that is a lot for something that seems exactly the same as your kitchen sponge.
But you know me! I bought it to give a try last year but never really bothered to use it until the last couple months. AND GUUUURL. I should have used it earlier.
But you know me! I bought it to give a try last year but never really bothered to use it until the last couple months. AND GUUUURL. I should have used it earlier.
Here is the second part to my favourite/most used brushes post! I pretty much wear eyeshadow everyday... like, everyday. So I have a fair few brushes to show you...
Just a heads up - I purchased all my Real Technique brushes, ELF products/brushes and Eco Tool brushes from iHerb! It's a fantastic site and I recommend it because of their variety and also their cheap shipping! I have made like 4 orders through them and will continue to go back! I have a code to get up to $10 off for your first order: VOW650
When these first came out a couple months ago there was so much damn hype about them! How they were comparable to the Lime Crime Velvetines and NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream. How the pink shade was crazy bright. Needless to say, I don't have the strongest willpower and I purchased the whole collection. At $9.95 each, it didn't make the biggest dent in my bank account.
I sure you know what I'm talking about. The Australis Velourlips!
Pros:
I sure you know what I'm talking about. The Australis Velourlips!
Coming in five different shades, these lip creams are labelled a highly pigmented, long wearing lip colour with a velvety matte finish on the Australis website: http://www.australiscosmetics.com.au/
I will discuss each colour and at the end I will give an overview of the entire range as a whole.
Par-Ee: This is the most neutral of the entire range. I was quite scared to get this to begin with because the colour in the tube looks quite dark and brown in colour compared to my regular nudes. When applied, however, the colour is definitely a darker nude but it looks great! I've have heard from many of this becoming their new favourite nude, so obviously a popular shade.
Mal-I-Boo: This colour is insane. A blue toned pink it's crazy bright, almost borderline fluro! I've heard a lot of praise for this colour, and I can see why. When you want a bright barbie type lip this would be perfect.
Rio-D: This picture doesn't show the true colour. It looks quite coral in the lip swatch, but it is definitely a true bright orange. Again, another intense lip colour but more unique then a pink colour.
Tok-I-O: Now this one is completely different to what a drugstore brand would release. A darker bright purple. I love this colour. I'm a sucker for purple toned lip colours lately...
Ny-Cee: A true red. It looks fantastic. Very classy. I always love myself a matte red colour over a glossy red. Another intense colour.
Swatches of all colours completely dry.
Pros:
- Opaque
- Unique colours
- Long lasting
- Doe foot applicator for easy application
- Completely matte finish
Cons:
- Patchy - does not give a smooth application
- Seeps into lines
- Sticky for quite some time at first... at least 10 minutes - if you put your lips together... its a mess.
- Wears off uneven
- Extremely drying - you will definitely need to exfoliate and throughly moisturise prior!
I do like these, but I don't think they are as "perfect" as everybody keeps on going on about. I would wear them for a short time, but the moisture from your mouth wears off the colour and your lips get crazy shrivelled and dry from them. It was an extremely good effort by an Australian drugstore brand, I hope they bring out more colours because I still plan on purchasing the rest when and if they realease more!
I'd recommend the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams over these, especially for more neutral colours.
I'd recommend the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams over these, especially for more neutral colours.
What are your opinions on the Velourlips?
xx
If you know me, you know my favourite makeup items to collect are face powders. Highlighters, bronzers and of course, blush. I cannot help it, I think they are the most beautiful items. NEVER have I ever actually hit pan on any single blush I own.
Some of my absolute favourites blushers are those by MAC. All six of the blushers I own from them deliver in terms of pigmentation and texture. These babies will set you back anywhere between $41 to $45 in the Australian market. Do I think they are worth it? Yes!
Another week passed... another week closer to the beginning of Uni for the semester!
These arrived in my mail a couple weeks ago and I haven't been able to put one shade in particular down! I thought because I'm enjoying them I should give you guys a proper review!
I like doing these weekly post because I find it allows me to express myself and talk about what I feel and blah blah. Literally like an actual private journal. Anyways, this week wasn't too bad.
I was super lucky enough recently to attend a night at the Estee Lauder Corporate Store here in Brisbane! I've been wanting to gain access for literally over a year, and it just so happened my partner now has access and they were hosting an event where I could tag along.
The corporate store basically has a whole bunch of random MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinque, DKNY, Estee Lauder makeup, skincare and perfume that is about 40% off RRP. This is basically a makeup lovers dream. There was a lot of LE products that are no longer being sold in stores or at counters.
I didn't buy as much as I wanted to... but I still spent lottsa money.
The corporate store basically has a whole bunch of random MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinque, DKNY, Estee Lauder makeup, skincare and perfume that is about 40% off RRP. This is basically a makeup lovers dream. There was a lot of LE products that are no longer being sold in stores or at counters.
I didn't buy as much as I wanted to... but I still spent lottsa money.
