May Empties

Here are my empties for this month (from left to right):

- Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in 53 - I have two other shades in this foundation, but since I got this shade at a makeup sale, the actual product was quite old, so the formula has gone off. However, I do love this foundation. (To check if you're foundation has passed its expiry date, go to http://checkcosmetic.net/cosmetic-and-perfume-shelf-life-faq/ with the batch number).

- Rimmel Recover Anti-Fatigue Concealer - this concealer is discontinued, and it is quite old, so it was time to chuck it out. It wasn't a great product, but it wasn't too bad either.

- Cetaphil Moisterising Lotion - I have dermatitis on my hands, as well as other rough patches of skin on my body. This cream was alright, I wouldn't repurchase it though since I have found better.

- Invite-E Vitamin E Cream - I love this stuff and I need to repurchase it. I use for my hands and body to moisturize, and face to reduce scarring. It's very concentrated and it nourishes my skin.

- Face of Australia Face Base Primer - again, love love love. I have repurchased this in my Priceline Haul.

- MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash Mascara - the blackest mascara I have ever used as well as one of the worst. It just made my lashes stick together and it went off pretty quickly.

- Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara - one of my favourite mascaras, I love this for day time.

- Neutrogena Healthy Lengths Mascara - it smudges and transfers all over my eye lids, in the bin it goes.

What products did you chuck out this month?

First Impressions Review: Revlon Colorstay Whipped Makeup

After seeing a lot of people rave about this on blogs and YouTube, I have wanted this since it first came out and I have finally picked it up in a recent haul.

Behold, the... 

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Makeup.

- What they claim -

The Revlon website describes this foundation in a blurb: "Finally, truly decadent makeup offers ultimate performance. The mousse-like texture feels like silk on your skin. And the time release formula balances your skin for a flawless look. All day, flexible wear, without flaking, caking or feeling heavy".

It also claims to last up to 24 hours and an SPF of 20.

- Packaging -

The packaging looks and feels very luxurious being in thick glass, however it is a bit bulky. When opening the product up, a white protective cap sits there to make sure the foundation doesn't dry out. 

This type of packaging may not tick the hygienic box, however you can always use a disinfected spatula to scoop the product out.

You get 23.7mL or 0.8 Fl. Oz., which is a little less than the average foundation. 

- Consistency -

The consistency of this foundation is quite interesting and nice. It feels like the combination of a mousse and a liquid foundation. When blending it into the skin, it feels satin-y and consistent, not thick, patchy or sticky at all.

No makeup

- Application and Coverage -
On first application, I applied the foundation with my Real Techniques Stippling Brush. It blends like a dream, and I find that you have much more time to blend and perfect with this whipped formula over the normal Colorstay. The coverage is medium, but can be easily buildable to medium-full. Some redness does still peek through the foundation but it is not that noticeable. The foundation doesn't settle into my pores as much as many others do, which I love, and it fairly covers my acne scarring as well as the purple tones underneath my eyes. The satin finish it sets to feels and looks next to flawless to me.

Normal Lighting

In the photo below, I lightly applied some powder on my t-zone and around my mouth,  some cream blush, bronzer as contour and highlighter.

With Flash

- After wear -

After 6 hours of wear, the foundation looks bloody awesome! And I can say, it looks more flawless after long wear. My cream blush, bronzer and highlight is still noticeable on my face, and the foundation hasn't faded, caked, flaked or creased on the sides of my mouth (which is a massive problem with 99% of foundations for me). I also noticed that I didn't have an oily t-zone, it's a miracle haha. It controls the oils on my face better than Estee Lauder Double Wear.

After 6 hours of wear

Now to the downside of this product. I saw it coming when there was an SPF of 20 involved....flashback is indeed inevitable. But, Revlon didn't claim for the product to be suited to flash photography, so that is okay.

Ghostlý flashback

 - Overview -
Love at first sight. I would wear this on long days (not nights at the club or in sight of flash photography). It holds up extremely well on my oily/combo skin. The colour I have is in Sand Beige 200, which is an okay match to my NC20 skin, it's a bit lighter than my skin tone. This foundation retails for $34.95, which is pretty expensive for a "drugstore" foundation in Australia, but sales happen everywhere so it wouldn't be hard to pick it up when it is a bit cheaper. It isn't an all rounder foundation, but I am more than happy to just wear this foundation in the day time.

Rate: 9/10

If you have this foundation, tell me what you think of it?

May Haulin': Chemist Warehouse sales & MAC Fashion Sets Collection lipsticks.

Sorry for my absence, uni and work has been keeping me busy. So as stress relief, I did a bit of shopping during this month.

They see me haulin'......

Chemist Warehouse always delivers with their epic sales, I picked up a few things from their 2 for $15 Maybelline eyes sale, and recently a few other things from their 50% off all cosmetics sale that I believe is still on.
I wondered over to MAC to pick up Candy Yum Yum, but they didn't have any in stock at my MAC store, so they told me the shade Silly from one of their current collections (Fashion Sets) is the closet match. I picked that up as well as Heroine from the same collection.

Commence the photos!

- Revlon Colorstay Eye and Lip Remover
- Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
- Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait 025
(The above three came in a Mothers Day pack retailing for $24.99 but was on sale for $12.49!)
- Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation in Sand Beige 200 - 50% off $17.48

-Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara - 2 for $15
- Maybelline the Falsies Flared Mascara - 2 for $15
- Maybelline My Liner liquid liner - $5 (grabbed this from the sales bin, discounted item)

- Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate lipstick in 20 - 50% off $5.97
- Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate in Kiss of Life 111 - 50% off $6.47
- Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in Hazel 002 - 50% off $4.25

- MAC Heroine Lipstick - $36
- MAC Silly Lipstick - $36

Lip product Swatches.

From left to right: MAC Silly, MAC Heroine, Revlon Peach Parfait, Rimmel Kiss of life 111, Rimmel 20.

Did you take advantage of the Chemist Warehouse sales this month?

Beauty Things I Suck At!

When I watch beauty gurus on YouTube do this tag, I find it a breath of fresh air. They always look amazing and flawless on camera as well as apply their (or someone else's) makeup nicely. But when they say they suck at a few beauty related things, it is like a "OMG I do that too!" moment. So I thought I would share some things that I suck at when it comes to beauty:

1. Nails - I suck at painting my nails, I get it all over my fingers, and I don't have the patience to wait for them to dry, which results into smudging and dints. I'll occasionally get into the mood of giving them a bit of colour, but once the polish is on, I kinda regret it because all I can think about is how horrible it's going to look once it starts smudging and chipping.

2. Hair - The hair care I only have is shampoo, conditioner and heat protectant. I suck at styling, all I can do is straighten, put my hair up in a messy sock bun (and I say messy since I can never make it look pro slick), a pony tail or simple braid. That's it. Also, trimming my hair happens two-three times a year. I don't want to touch the subject of body hair, when it comes to winter, the wax and the shaver in my bathroom are on a holiday (hey, at least I'm a bit warmer right?)

3. Cleansing my face in the morning - It doesn't happen. I splash a bit of water over my face, dry it off, apply toner then a moisturizer or primer. 

4. Getting the winged liner symmetrical on both eyes - My eyes are both different, so it may be a bit difficult sometimes trying to get them to look the same, but it doesn't bother me as much since it's nothing that cotton tips can't fix :P

5. Putting on individual lashes - They have their own minds, they ping off in all directions except for the one I want them to be in.

6. Putting mascara on the bottom lashes - It never works well for me, they always clump together or it just looks wrong, no matter what mascara I use. The only time it looks decent is when I have false lashes on.

7. Using a beauty blender or other sponges to apply foundation - Urgh, I think I'm doing something wrong here because every application I try with a beauty blender, it looks patchy and weird. I prefer brushes much better anyway.

So that is the end of beauty things I suck at, can anyone relate to this and what are some of the things you suck at :P