Work face - Winged Liner, Defined Crease and Bright Pink Lips.

My first FOTD post. I always change up my look, but when I wear a winged liner, this is the sort of makeup I tend to go for.

- Products I used - 

- Face -

Face of Australia Face Base Primer

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 103 True Ivory

Rimmel Match Perfection 2n1 Concealer in 010 Ivory

Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in 53

B Collection by Bloom Cheek Colour in Yara Valley

Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer

Essence Fix and Matte Transluscnet Loose Powder

- Eyes -

Essence Eyebrow Kit

Inglot Freedom System Eyeshadow in 154
Urban Decay Naked Palette (Naked, Buck, Virgin)

Sleek Makeup Au Natural Eyeshadow Palette (Bark, Noir)
Essence Gel Liner in Midnight in Paris

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara

- Lips -
Australis Pout Paste in Pash Me Pink

- Brushes -
Real Techniques Detailer Brush
Zhousina Stippling Brush
Real Techniques Blush Brush
Bdellium Brushes (778, 785, 776, 775, 714, 710)

I hope you're having a lovely day :)

Beauty tips and fixes.

Here are some of the tips and fixes that I have found to be quite useful for myself to apply makeup more easier. These are the ones I have found over the years in magazines, videos on YouTube, books or other beauty related resources, so a little disclaimer: I am not claiming these tips on my own, nor am I saying I created them, the purpose of this post is to share.

- Tip #1 Removing mascara mistakes around the eye -
Cotton tips are your best friend in this situation. They're a staple to have around in general when doing your makeup. In this case, if you managed to get some mascara underneath your eye, or on your eye lid, wait for it to dry, then use light sweeping motion to flack the dry mascara right off. Waiting for the mascara to dry is important, if you don't, then you will be smudging the mascara, possibly ruining your eye shadow and foundation around the eye area. Using light sweeping motions is important too, if you use too much pressure, you might remove your eye shadow and foundation in the process.

I've been using this for years, ever since I started wearing makeup. I believe I found this tip in a Dolly Magazine (back in the day) and they were interviewing Napoleon Perdis on makeup (obviously lol).

Maybelline The Falsies Flared Mascara

-Tip #2 Using a mattifying powder to set oily eyelids -
Generally speaking, your eyelids are the most oiliest part of your face. With myself, it's in competition with my nose for that title. A powder product that has the purpose to keep oil at bay by absorbing it, etc. is perfect for this, such as the Rimmel Stay Matte. I use a translucent loose powder, and sweep across my eyelids after applying my foundation and concealer, or if I decide to use an eye primer, I apply the powder afterwards. It gives me a significant difference of the longevity of my eye shadow, as well as the prevention creasing.

I learnt this tip from the one and only, Rae Morris in one of her books...she is a god.

Essence Fit&Matte! Translucent Loose Powder and Real Techniques Contour Brush

- Tip #3 Applying cream or liquid blushes, illuminator, etc. with ease -
Having oily skin, I thought always had to opt for the 'matte' look, and I was tired of it. Now, my love for cream blushes, etc. has grown to give me that dewy look to my skin. After I apply my foundation and concealer with a brush (I use the same brush for both), I use the same brush to apply my cream brush and liquid highlighter. I swirl my brush in the pot only using the tips of the bristles, then I apply it to my cheeks using a bouncing motion. Having leftover foundation on the brush comes in handy as there is less of a chance of rubbing off the foundation and concealer you had before, and more of a chance of making the cream blend easier. This also saves me the amount of brushes I use.

Rimmel Wake Me Foundation, Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, Max Factor Miracle Touch Cream Blush In Soft Candy, FOA Mineral Therapy Illuminator in Angel Mist

- Tip #4 Using your concealer to clean up and sharpen those edges - 
This one is very popular, but still worth sharing, I cannot believe it took me so long to put this tip to use. Now I cannot miss it in my makeup routine. Using a small flat brush with relatively sharp point, apply concealer to sharpen your lip line when going for a bold red lip, your winged out eye shadow or liner, or to clean up any smudgy mess. Perfect.

Real Techniques Detailer Brush and Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer

Do you have any makeup tips or tricks your incorporate into your routine everyday?

June Favourites.

Haulin' so many products lately gives me the chance to test out new products every single day. There have also been a few products that has saved my skin from a period of being so dry, flaky and sensitive (it was a nightmare, I would have never thought I would miss my oilyness this much). So this month, I went for the dewy look with makeup, and used skincare that would repair and hydrate my skin as well as being really gentle.

- MAC Face and Body Foundation in C3 -
This is one of my HG products, I will always continue to buy F&B, it's a foundation I can always rely on when I want a light dewy finish to my skin. C3 is a bit dark for me at the moment, but since it's such a light coverage, it's easy to get away with. The dewiness look this foundation gives has saved me during the period where my skin was so dry.

- Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in True Ivory -
After watching Tanya Burr mentioned this numerous times in her videos on YouTube, I was curious about the foundation. Looking at it in very harsh artificial lighting, or bright natural lighting, you can see the tiny tiny glitters in the foundation, similar to the Revlon Photoready, but the finish it gives on the skin I am in love with. The glow is amazeballs, and the coverage surprised me. I found this worked hand in hand with the Stay Matte powder.

- Invite-E Vitamin E Cream-
This cream saved my skin this month, it did an amazing job at moisturizing and repairing my skin. This is my second tube. I have found it has faded my acne scarring a tiny bit, replenishing moisture into my skin as well as deeply condition my hands when my dermatitis flares up.

- Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe and Bad to the Bronze -
I have been loving the combination of these two; Bad to the Bronze all over the lid then applying Tough as Taupe to the outer V. Quick and easy smoky eye.

- Nivea Lip Butter in Caramel Cream -
Very conditioning and feels smooth on the lips. One of the best lip conditioning products I have tried.

What was your favourite product this month?

June Haulin' (I NEED to go on a spending ban edition): Sales, sales, sales.

This month, I went a bit crazy. Being really busy with studying for exams, so sorry for the lack of posts, but I am now finished! YAY! So to celebrate, as well as taking that advantage of exam stress to use as an excuse to participate in retail therapy, I present to you a big ass haul.

Firstly, the makeup I gathered from Chemist Warehouse. That 50% off tag makes it so hard to resist not to pick up a bargain.

- Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in True Ivory

- Sally Hansen Lustre Shine Nail Polish in Lava

- Rimmel Lipstick Moisture Renew Lipstick in Nude Delight

- Rimmel Kate Lasting Finish lipstick in 07

- Maybelline Vivids Lipstick in Pink Pop and Vibrant Mandarin

- Maybelline Baby lips in Pink Glow Mixed Berry and Mango Pie

- Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal In Black and Bronze

- Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Blackest Black
- Rimmel Match Perfection 2-n-1 Concealer and Highlighter in Ivory

Then I picked up a few things at Priceline 

- Nivea Lip Butter in Caramel Cream

- Essence Pigments in Be My Brightsmaid and Box of Chocolate

- Ardell Demi Lashes in 120 and 102

There is a sale that goes on a couple times a year done by the Heat Group and they sell heavily discounted items from Max Factor, Bourjois, Covergirl, Essence, etc. If you are in reach of Caribbean Gardens in Victoria, I suggest you look up Heat Group on Facebook, as well as their website to check out their next sale because it's so worth going to. Everything Essence was $2, Bourjois Foundations $8, Max Factor mascaras $3 to name a few bargains. Prices change a fair bit each sale, but a bargain is a bargain.

- Essence Rebels Lip and Cheek Tint in Peach Punk

- Max Factor Cream Blushes in Soft Murano and Soft Copper

- Bourjois Queen Attitude Khol Kajal

- Essence Fix and Matte Translucent Loose Powder.

- Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in 53

- Bourjois Flower Perfection in 53

- Max Factor Lip Colours in Eternal and Frivolous

- Essence Sun Club Matte Bronzer for Blondes

- Max Factor Masterpiece Mascara

- Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara

- Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara

- Essence Eyeshadow in Olive Garden

- Essence Ballerina Backstage Eye souffle in Pas De Copper

Last but not least, a few random items I have gotten from MAC, Inglot, Beautybay and B collection by Bloom.

- MAC Creamsheen Lipstick in Ravishing

- Inglot Freedom System 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palette

- Inglot Freedom System Eyeshadow in 154
- B collection by Bloom Eyeshadow in Hudson River
- Urban Decay Naked Palette with sample size Primer Potion.

I'm so happy with all my purchases, and this does mean I will officially put myself on a spending ban from makeup, I believe I do have enough to last me quite a while.
I will post up one more haul in the next week or two, and that is going to be what my beautiful friend Natasha got me from the U.S.
I need to start posting up some FOTDs soon, or do more reviews, let me know what you would like to see next and if you would like me to do a look or a review on any of the products you see in this post.

If you're a uni student, or from high school, tell me how you went on your exams and what have you done to treat yourself?

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?

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?