The Consequences of Incorrect Storage!

 

 

   

Hey Beauties!

So the other night just before I was going to bed, I opened up my cupboard beneath my sink. My make up bag (which was not stored correctly) jolted forward tipping out one or two of my make up items, one of them being my Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation.

As my floor was tiled and the bottle is glass you can kind of guess what happened next. Yep, it smashed.

My first reaction was of course disbelief. I was hoping that it wasn't really smashed but upon closer inspection it was clear I could no longer use it.

I'm annoyed because I was starting to really get into wearing it and I hadn't owned it for that long either. I bought it on sale as it's usually about $20 and I don't want to spend that much on a drugstore foundation so the fact that it may not be on sale any longer had me a bit worried and annoyed.

When I say it broke, it really broke. I thought it was just the bottom that smashed but there was also cracks up and around all sides. I can even pull the bottom off! I mean I could be stupid and still use it but there's probably tiny pieces of glass in it and I don't want to put glass on my face!

I think the main lesson to be learned from this is store your make up correctly. Don't have it hanging out of a bag or near a surface which it could smash upon. Unfortunately a lot of foundations are glass so avoiding glass bottles is difficult but just BE CAREFUL!

xxx

My Everyday Make Up

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
No surprise this has ended up on my blog. I've seen so many reviews and praises about this foundation and I really like it. Its got tiny sparkles in it which the sun picks up. It's made of glass so it feels a bit more expensive. I only paid $9 for it which is good as it's usually around the $20 mark which I actually think is quite ridiculous!
It's an SPF 15 also which is always a bonus.
My only fault is that the lightest shade is still quite dark. I'm pretty sure 100 Ivory (which I own) is the  lightest but I feel my skin is that slight bit too light. I think I can get away with it though (I hope.)

 

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
When I bought the foundation I also picked up  a pressed powder. Again, surprise surprise it's the Rimmel one and bought it in 001 Translucent so that way it'll go with any foundation no matter what shade. I can't really compare it to anything but it does its job so I'm enjoying it.
 

Inglot Freedom Palette

I've reviewed this palette on another post so CLICK HERE to see it. I really love this palette as the colours are beautiful and they're so quick and easy to just throw on and go. It's a "put it together yourself" palette so there are loads more colours you can choose from.
 

L'Oreal Super Liner Perfect Slim
This is an eyeliner that if you don't own you need to! It's a pen eyeliner and it's so easy to apply and just an excellent make up item. I used to use the gel eyeliner from Rimmel and got a bit frustrated with it so went looking for a new one and found this. I definitely recommend it and I think I'll do a review of it in the future.
 

Rimmel Apocalips
This was given to me as a birthday present from one of my wonderful Irish friends. When I first saw it I looked at it and thought, "Oh crap, it's not my colour" but when I applied it I found that I can sort of dab it out so the colour's not so intense. "301 Galaxy" is a  really pretty purple colour with glitters in and leaves a nice stain on your lips. I get on better with this colour than my "nude eclipse" one. I find this applies better and doesn't sink into the cracks in my lips. Don't know why!?

Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil
There's nothing to really say about this to be honest. I usually fill in my brows with a powder but use this to brush my brows through and touch up spots I missed or to give them more shape. If you've got dark eyebrows like myself you'll probably want to pick up the shade 004 black brown.

Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express Mascara Flared
This is one of my all time favourite mascaras. It's my go to mascara and I think it looks really pretty on. It makes your eyelashes look soft and fluffy and is just super gorgeous. It doesn't lengthen them as much as other mascaras but does a really good job all the same.

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
I picked this one up in no 15 Fair. There was actually no tester for it but I was lucky enough to choose the right shade. I wouldn't recommend buying things like foundation and concealer without swatching, I was just lucky I got it right. I really like this concealer as it goes on really smooth however it's not as heavy as my previous concealer the Collection Lasting Perfection . I recommend it though if you want a sort of moisturising concealer.

17 Miracle Matte Skin Primer
As far as primers go I wouldn't say this one is great. I own about 3/4 primers and I don't tend to use this one for my eyes or for actually priming. I do however love it for my T zone. I get really oily skin across my forehead and nose and I hate looking shiny. As this is a matte primer I apply it to my oiliness and it's no longer shiny. It doesn't last all day so I'd recommend either bringing it with you and applying it in the day or applying more powder.

So there you have it, there's my everyday make up. Obviously I vary it and use other products but these are the products I seem to be grabbing when I do my make up.

What are your everyday go to essentials?

xxx

 

 

Tattoo Tuesday: Music Staff

Hey Beauties

I absolutely love this idea. I keep finding new music tattoos and it really excites me!!

If you've got any requests as to what type of tattoos you'd like to see, please tell me in the comments and I'll see what I can do.

Maybe you want more of the same designs or perhaps you want a specific area of the body, please let me know.

xxx

Simple Says...

I've noticed a lot that when beauty bloggers review moisturisers,creams etc, they tend to be the expensive brands. I can understand why but a lot of the time though you can get really good products for half the price.

I'm lost without moisturiser and find my skin is extremely dry without it. I decided to try a new one and chose one from the Simple range.

 I'm not saying this is an immaculate moisturiser or anything but it does the job and it's not expensive.

I'm not an exceptionally spotty person so I can't say whether it helped my spots or not but it definitely keeps my skin soft and moisturised.

Simple claims that you notice result from day one. I wasn't actually paying attention so I'm not sure.

It also says there are 4 spot fighting ingredients, 1 natural antibacterial and no perfume or colour.

So if you're looking for a cheap moisturiser that does the job I recommend this one. My skin always feels soft for the whole day when I use it and it's free from nasty things like perfumes.

Any recommendations for drugstore moisturisers?

                                                                                     xxx

Beauty Websites

Hey beauties!

Now we all love shopping for make up (duh!) and we all know how infuriating it can be when a blogger raves about a certain product and you can't get your hands on it because they don't sell it in your country!

Since living in Australia I've noticed how a huge majority of the brands I love just aren't available anymore which means I've got to try and replace my old product favourites with new brands.

I've been doing some research and managed to find a number of beauty websites that make some of my old favourites available once more.

I apologize if it doesn't ship to your country but it's more than likely if you're in America or England that it's available on the High Street.

#1 Feel Unique

WHAT IT SELLS:

Feel Unique has quite a range of both products and brands including Make up,hair products, fragrance ,nails products, beauty accessories, body, healthy living

BRANDS:

Ranges from drugstore to high end. Rimmel, Revlon, L'Oreal, Maybelline Benefit, Dior, bareMinerals, Elizabeth Arden, Essie and more...

SHIPPING DESTINATIONS:
Ships worldwide with free delivery.

COMMENTS:
Overall I'm quite excited about purchasing from this website. It has a large range of brands and a lot of products available within that brand. The prices are cheaper to buy from here than on the high street and  it's free shipping! The downside is that it doesn't ship all products worldwide. 

#2 Crush Cosmetics

WHAT IT SELLS:
 Make up and tools. No hair or health.

BRANDS:
Barry M, China Glaze, Beauty Blender, E.L.F, NYC, NYX, Revlon, Sleek, Wet 'n' Wild and more...

SHIPPING DESTINATIONS:
I don't think it ships to Europe but does ship to America, Middle East, Asia-Pacific region, Madagascar, Mauritius. Free shipping does NOT apply to international orders.
Also ships to Australia and New Zealand.

COMMENTS:
It does supply brands that are not available in Australia but there's not a huge range of products within the brands which is disappointing.

#3 Beauty Bay

WHAT IT SELLS:
Make up, Hair, Bath and Body

BRANDS:
Huge range of brands including bareMinerals, Cloud Nine, China Glaze, Elizabeth Arden, Essie, Orly, OPI, Revlon, S Factor, St. Tropez, Two Faced, Urban Decay, Yes To, YSL and more...

SHIPPING DESTINATIONS:
Free shipping worldwide.

COMMENTS:
Not all brands are available to people in certain countries.

#4 Adore Beauty
 WHAT IT SELLS:
Make Up, Hair, Skincare, Bath and Body, Fragrance

BRANDS:
Benefit, butter LONDON, Calvin Klein, Clarins, Cloud Nine, Davidoff,  Essie, ghd, Lancome, OPI, Prada, Vera Wang, Versace and more...

SHIPPING:
Free shipping within Australia but also ships to the USA, Europe and other countries.

 COMMENTS:
Good range of products within each brand.

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That's just a few websites that I look at when shopping online for beauty products.
I haven't actually ordered anything from these websites because I'm currently broke so I can't say how well they rate in terms of shipping etc.

Anyone got any other wesites to add?

xxx

Favourite Product Tag (Beauty Edition)

I decided to create a tag because I've seen loads floating around. This has probably been created before but this is my version. 

Below I have made a list of the people I'm tagging but if you're not one of them I still encourage you to do it. If you do, leave a link in the comments so I can check it out :)

Favourite...

#1 Foundation

I don't actually wear foundation but the one I'm hoping to purchase and try is the Rimmel Wake Me Up.

#2 Mascara

Maybelline The Faslies Volum' Express Flared

#3 Blush

Because I don't wear foundation, I don't wear blush.

#4 Lipstick (or any other lip product)

I don't own a huge range but my favourite is my Essence XXL lipgloss. It's smells like raspberries!

#5 Eye shadow

Urban Decay Naked 2

#6 Concealer

I don't have an overall favourite because I like all the one I own but in terms of lasting power I'd have to say the Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection.

#7 Eyeliner

L'Oreal Super Liner Perfect Slim

#8 Shampoo/Conditioner

Any Pantene one.

#9  Moisturiser

I quite enjoy the Simple moisturisers.

#10 Hairspray

L'Oreal Texturising Hairspray.

Who I'm tagging...

Jenna from NorthernBeauty85

Anna from Anna Blush

Kerry from Kerry's Habitat

Elle from ElleSees

Kat from Curls and Swirls

Nadja from Throw Me Something Beautiful

 Make Up Monster (I apologise, I don't know your name)

There're so many blogs I follow and love and I couldn't tag them all. Sorry! Just because I didn't tag doesn't I love your blog any less!

Everyone I've mentioned has a lovely blog and recommend you check them out to see what their answers are and to just find another fabulous and interesting blog to follow!

xxx

Bye Bye Shiny Face!

This was the first primer I bought and as far as primers go, I wouldn't say it's amazing. I've bought a few after it and they work much better.

The reason I'm writing this post is because it's amazing for getting rid of shine. I've got a shiny/oily nose and forehead and I hate it but if I apply this it completely mattes it and I'm no longer shiny! YAY!

So if you suffer from a shiny face, this is something you should try :)
It's quite a reasonable price too!

17 Miracle Matte Skin Primer

Matte Skin Finish

22 hour Shine Control

Oil

xxx

Beauty Wishlist #1

As a blogger I'm always looking for things to write about and recently I haven't been able to come up with much. Nothing has been inspiring me to jump onto the computer and start writing.

I have had my eye on a few things though and I thought why not share them with you :)

#1. Remington Pearl S9500 straightener.

My hair is extremely bushy and hard to manage and as my current straightener is old and doing nothing, I need a new one. I'd been aiming to get a GHD but heard great reviews about this one so set my sights on a Remington. AND it's cheaper!

#2. Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick "Nude Delight"

I love colour on my lips but I'm not a bold lip person and any colour I do have doesn't stay on for long. This colour really appeals to me as nudes are more my style and I'm hoping this won't dry out my lips because dry lips are one of my pet hates!

#3. Real Techniques Brushes

 I've heard good things about these brushes and the one thing I'm lacking at the moment is brushes. 

#4. Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

Everyone needs a good foundation and this one really takes my fancy. A lot of things I buy are influenced by reviews and hype about them. I swatched this on my hand and had heard it had a slight shimmer. When I stepped into the sunlight, my hand was all glittery!

 WANT SO BAD!

#5. Barry M Gelly Hi Shine.

So there's plenty of hype about these and when there's hype, I want some of the action. 

I've heard these are amazing when it comes to being chip resistant. Unfortunately I'm pretty sure you can't buy them over here :'(

If you know of anywhere that does sell them (but i doubt it) let me know in the comments below :)

xxx