In Australia, Winter is approaching at what seems to be a turtle type speed. However, I am a huuuuge fan of Autumn/Winter makeup! The colours are divine - the reds, the burgundys, the purples. So I thought I might do a quick little post about the lip products (other than lip balm, duh) I'll be reaching for the most these seasons!


Revlon Matte Balm - Elusive:
This is the perfect pink to just throw on. It's looking darker in the picture, but to be honest it is a perfect everyday pink. Creamy, pigmented and smooth. Will be grabbing this one on days I don't feel like rocking a bold lip.

Revlon Matte Balm - Shameless:
Same formula as Elusive - creamy, pigmented and smooth. Amazing colour to be seen in the drugstore. Loving my purple lips lately, I think they look bold but still wearable. Easing to apply and touch up so definitely keen to wear this one.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - San Paulo:
One of my favourite formulas ever. These all feel so smooth and velvety on the lips, something the Australis Velourlips failed. They don't overly dry out the lips and they are extremely pigmented. This is a darker 'raspberry' type shade. Perfect wintery colour.

Australis Lipstick - Gangsta Rap:
This particular shade has been all the rage over my instagram lately! I know why! It's a lovely pink that borderlines purple and really gives any look a bit of something extra. The formula of these lipsticks are fantastic and they are relatively cheap in the world of Australian makeup!

MAC - Rebel:
A hugely popular shade, especially for this time of year. I love this lipstick so much! It lasts for the longest time and looks amazing with a simple eye and matte skin. Ah, just look at it! A purple toned red that is one of my favourite MAC lipsticks!

What will you be wearing on your lips this coming Autumn and Winter???

Jacquelyn
xx

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri:
I have always used my Seche Vite but this month I picked the Sally Hansen version up because I just ran out of my SV and this just so happened to be on sale. I didn't have that high of expectations for this product, but it suprisingly did a lot better than I thought it would. It doesn't give the gel/thick kind of look Seche Vite does, but that isn't always such a bad thing. It dried super fast and has helped my nail polish last a decent amount of time on my nails with small amounts of wear and tear. I've been reaching for this everytime I've done my nails in the past three weeks! Recommend!

Aesop Chamomile Concentrate Anti-Blemish Masque:
You know it's fancy when they use 'masque' rather than 'mask'. Anyway, I went to the Aesop shop and I was initially wanting to get the Parsley Seed masque, however she recommened I try this one out because my skin is more on the oily side and I am prone to blemishes. I am extremely glad I did. I've been using this once a week and I am loving it. I am currently on medication for my acne, so I'm not sure if this is entirely to do with this product, but my face definitely showed an improvement after I used this mask. The redness was definitely reduced and the swelling has noticeably shrinked from my current pimples. Excited to use it again!

Lorac Pro Palette:
Okay, so to be fair I only received this like two weeks ago, but oh my goodness. It's beautiful. I'm going to right a blog post on this baby, but in short terms I love it. Soft, buttery shades. Crazy pigmentation. Only fault I can find it that the shadows do cause a bit of a mess within the palette, but I'm willing to live with that!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer:
I purchased this late last year whilst I was in Thailand and within the last month I've been using this on a regular basis. It is so brightening under my eyes and looks flawless. I haven't found too much creasing until about the 4-5 hour mark, which is pretty good in my books. It is hard to get a hold of here in Australia, so luckily I decided to pick up two of them overseas. Phew!

Benefit Box Blush Brush:
I have a million of these. You get them with the boxed powders you get from Benefit. I have been using these brushes for months and months as my contour brush. They seem to have a very similar shape to the famous NARS Ita brush, so they work wonders at helping to carve out my non-existent cheekbones. If you have this sitting around your vanity, give it a go at contouring!

It may not look like much, but it still hurt my little bank account. On Easter Saturday I decided to go shopping with one of my close friends and let's just say... she's a bad influence!





 Mario Badescu Drying Lotion:
This is a cult product in the beauty world. I've been umming and ahhing about buying it for the longest time and I finally decided to just do it and see how it worked. I've used it once and I think it does work. It seems to shrink my pimples up overnight like a little miracle worker! I'm going to keep testing it out and I'll let you know my final thoughts!
Price: $26.95

Aesop Chamomile Concentrate Anti-Blemish Masque:
Now this was an unexpected purchase. I decided to treat myself to a face treatment that might actually help my face since it's been going through a crazy time lately and it's driving me bonkers. This little pretty jar was definitely a pretty penny, but so far I am extremely pleased with it! It's so calming and light on the skin and it smells lovely. Will let you know my future thoughts!
Price: $51

Katy Perry Meow:
I have been wanting this for so long! It smells amazing. Thats all. I'm not good with scents so I can't really describe it. It is sweet and has a vanilla essence to it! <3
Price: $29


Jacquelyn
xxx

Now I picked this up months and months ago, but I've only just started using it and I've finally hit pan on the product. This was one of the first eye primers I saw in Australian drugstores, so I couldn't resist purchasing it and by an Australian brand... even better.




What primer do you use? Have you used the Face of Australia one before, what did you think?

xx

1. Savvy by DB Natural Finish Pressed Powder
2. Makeup Academy Pressed Powder
3. Revlon Colorstay (Combo/Oily)
4. Australis Primer
5. Daiso Volume Mascara
6. Model Co Mascara - no idea what one... told you I have had this stuff for waaaay too long
7. Face of Australia Eye Primer - Matte
8. Revlon Vital Radiance blusher - Pink Radiance

Revlon Colorstay:
A long time favourite of mine. This is my second bottle and I am nearly finished. This is a shade darker than what I'm used to but I don't think it looks crazy obvious. A review of my last finished bottle was on my last empties post.


Model Co Mascara:
Eugh, Model Co. Anyone else not feeling this brand? I have yet to find anything that justifies the price you have to pay for their products.  Anyways, I like the way the brush looks, but it does nothing to me eyelashes. I want to play around a little bit further and see if I can get anything from it. Update in my next empties.

Daiso Volume Mascara:
Okay, so this was only $2.80. I can't expect much from it. It isn't the best mascara, but definitely not the worst. Same with the other mascara, I need to give it a better shot and try and work with it. Maybe try pairing the two together?


Anywaaaays, these are the products I am endeavouring to finish. If there are any changes in my opinions or anything I need to discuss after further use I will update you all during my next empties.
Are there any products you are keen to use up and chuck from your collection?

Jacquelyn xx