Lust Have It - November Box

Well here we are in November and the first of my sample boxes for the month have arrived from Lust Have It!

Want to see what's in the box? Check out my video below -

Or if you can't be ass'd watching me ramble on, laugh at a hazelnut and struggle to open packaging then here's a cheat/quick rundown!



Contents (information is as per the card provided in the box)

ROC - Complete Lift NEW Technology Daily Moisturiser (3 x 5ml Samples)

This moisturising cream is enriched with hydrating agents for comfort lasting all day long. THPE technology, a patented molecule, the result of five years of research, which targets skin firming, is now partnered with Bugrane, offering a new lift and fix technology. Bugrane (Restharrow) is a wild plant root extract which plumps and hydrates the skin. The skin appears dense and more supple. RRP 50ml - $59.00AUD

Nude By Nature - Lip Liner in Chique Natural Mineral Lipliner (Full size product)

To stand out, you need to draw the line! 100% natural and with no toxic ingredients, the velvety formula glides on smooth & easy to deliver long-wearing, water proof colour. Ingredients - Camelia Sinensis (Green Tea) leaf, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, Simmondsia Chineses (Jojoba Oil) Oil. RRP $14.95AUD

Lancome - Tresor Midnight Rose (2 x 1.5ml Sample Sprays)

Lancome tells a new love story, filled with lightness, magic, but also sensuality. Tresor Midnight Rose is a colourful, upbeat and joyful fragrance which embodies a mischievous femininity.

From the first moment, it's love at first sight between deep rose absolute and vibrant, raspberry. Next is jasmine and peony meet fresh blackcurrant bud absolute and intense pink pepper. And for the final touch of seduction, Virginia cedar essence, vanilla and musk warm up the floral notes. 30ml RRP $79.00AUD

Hawley International - Miracle Shine 2 Step Miracle Nail Shiner

This revolutionary professional buffer that gives women fabulous looking nails in seconds. Works equally brilliantly on all nail types natural, polished and acrylic.

Quick and easy two steps. Create the ultimate shine. Green side prepares and removes. White side Shines. RRP $6.95AUD

Kerastase - Nectar Thermique

For the first time, heat becomes an ally for dry hair. Rich in essential element, Royal Jelly Extract is a key ingredient which intensifies nutrition and creates ultimate softness. Thermo-protective ingredient, Gluco-Sleek helps protect the hair fibre from the damaging effects of heat-styling. Spread a hazelnut-sized amount of Nectar Thermique through the lengths and ends of bathed, towel-dried hair. Do not rinse, style with heat device.

Hair is instantly nourished, Hair is protected from the damaging effects of heat styling, Facilitates the easy glide of the brush or smoothing iron for shape styling, Smoothing action and frizz control for a silk-like feel. 150ml RRP $39.50AUD

 

Haulage!

As usual life is hectic! So here is a little haulage post... I haven't done one of these in ages!

I had some family members go to the US in April and with the great $$ I sent them off with a shopping list, they did well!

The goodies!



Sephora!!!!

Urban Decay Primer Potion - My favourite eye primer....and it's in a tube!!! So much better then the crappy packaging previously which is what my current tube is, I'm going to attempt to depot that soon as i'm almost out. I'll let you know how I go!

Benefit Bella Bamba - 3D blush? yep that's how this is marketed. I am a fan of the Benefit boxed blushes so had to get this.

Illamasqua Ore Pigment - I have loved and wanted this for so long! IT'S MINE! Haven't used it yet but can't wait to give it a go.



Mac... really? could you tell? :)

Eyeshadows - Beauty Marked, Carbon, Blanc Type & Sketch - I can't even remember why I picked these particular colours but they are so beautiful, especially Beauty Marked... can't wait to try a sparkly smokey eye with this one!

Blush - Well Dressed & Peachykeen - Love Peachykeen still not 100% convinced about Well Dressed

Lipstick - Dubonnet - I think I had winter in mind when picking this... tried it and its very very dark... not sure if I can pull this one off but might try using it as a stain in winter. It is a very pretty colour though!

That's all folks!

 

Today was all about the nails

What do you do on a rainy miserable Saturday in Sydney? Well you can stay at home and watch a re-run of the Royal Wedding or you can go for a drive to the cheap nail polish store.... guess which I did? Okay well I did watch the Wills and Kate movie when I got home but I did go to the nail polish store as well.

I've banged on about this place before, it's in Bankstown and stocks brands like OPI, China Glaze, Essie and Orly for a fraction of what we pay in the stores (not quite as cheap as online, but for quick gratification it's a good option).

First up though I was in desperate need for a Mani and Pedi so off I went to find a place that looked okay, I ended up at American Nails and got mah nails did. Have I ever mentioned before how much I hate pedicures? I hate my feet being touched so much that I swear I make the weirdest faces when i'm getting one, they even kept asking if I was okay! So after the torture was through I went to the nail store and at the front... CHINA GLAZE CRACKLES! OH MY! So I picked up a basket and stocked up.

I picked up the following

China Glaze Crackle - Lightening Bolt (White)

China Glaze Crackle - Broken Hearted (Pink)

China Glaze Crackle - Crushed Candy (Light Blue)

China Glaze Crackle - Cracked Concrete (Grey)

Crackle Shatter - Hot Purple (different brand but the lady said the crackle in it was good, so thought i'd give it a go)

China Glaze - Sugar High

China Glaze - Midtown Magic

OPI - Ink

Seche Vite (ahhhh my HG! I buy another bottle of this everytime I go so I always have a back up)

Here are some pics of my haul and my mani and pedi, mind my ugly feet...we have issues :)









If you want to check out the nail polish store yourself here are the details -

Pro Nail Supply

9 Greenfield Pde
Bankstown NSW 2200
Tel: (02)-9709-2300

They also have a website! http://aupronailsupply.com/

Video - September Favourites & MAC Venomous Villans Haul

My latest YouTube video, look out for the special appearance by Miss Penny Lane :)

Loving... Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Coral Crush

Firstly... I know it's colour.... but for search terms etc when referring to these lipsticks i'll have to use color.

So one thing I noticed when seeing looks from NYFW (New York Fashion Week of course darlings!) and you know I was there right next to Anna.... no not really but lets pretend I was. One of the big trends was a bright lip and for us Aussies going into the warmer weather a bright lip is perfect!

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I've said it before i'm kinda new to the whole lipstick thing, being such a lipgloss girl for so long i've only found my true love of a great lippie in the past year. I'm also not that experimental either, always sticking for neutrals and muted colours..... that's changed a little... I will declare it before each and everyone of you (5 people or so who read my blog haha) I LOVE A BRIGHT LIP! It makes you look more awake, makes you stand out and just looks awesome.

I was in my home away from home the other day... aka Priceline and wandering through the aisles looking for something fabulous to share with you all. I stumbled upon one of my favourite range of lipsticks (Maybelline Color Sensational) with a 2 for 1 offer. YAY!. So into my shopping basket I popped Pink Me Up which i've been lusting after for awhile and went away merrily swatching finding another colour to get. This is where I found Coral Crush.... It's a perfect spring colour pop shade! It's quite sheer so you can layer it on lightly or go for a more dramatic look with a few layers (my pictures are a few layers). It's not too bright that it looks like you've slapped some fluro zinc cream onto your lips but it just has that amazing pop of colour that is begging to be worn right now and coming into summer.







These lipsticks retail for $16.95AUD but I believe the 2 for 1 offer is still on until Thursday. I just checked the Priceline catalogue and next week they have $3 off Maybelline products. FYI Rimmel have a 2 for 1 lipstick offer next week too....so I may check those out too :)

IMATS Sydney 2010

IMATS (International Makeup Artists Trade Show) hit Sydney again this weekend. Being the makeup lover (not artist) I am I attended, yep you can go even if you don't do makeup for a living!

I went early to get in as soon as doors opened because I had a purpose... OCC LIP TARS!! I scouted out where they would be and knew they'd be my first stop, they were, I purchased and I knew the day was going to be great.

I then looked around at all the other stalls. So many exciting things to be seen especially the cool Special Effect makeup stuffs, I don't think i'd look too normal going to work with a big scar or some blood on me...so I didn't buy from them but it was awesome seeing all the stuff that makes the stuff in movies look so realistic.

After I finished my shopping and had a look at everything (twice... IMATS Sydney isn't too big so you can get around and look at everything pretty quickly) I went and watched Enkore Makeups little talk about brushes, check out his youtube channel it's really great! The great tip I learnt from this was when applying your lipstick with a brush, do one swipe in one direction as it will ensure the product gets into all the cracks and crevices of your lips!



Then I went to watch Nicole Thompson from MAC do her thing, she did 2 amazing kind of Sci Fi looks... she really is a master of makeup, see her looks below! The tip I got from her is that Groundwork Paint Pot is an amazing product to use as a contour.... yep it's now on my MAC wishlist! I love products that can be used in more then 1 way.





Here are some random pictures of the day, as well as pictures of my haul! You can also check out my YouTube video below to see me talking about my haul :)













After IMATS I went and got myself a Konad starter kit, so expect to see some Konadicures on here soon. I thought I'd give you all a laugh and show you my first Konadicure... be kind it was my first attempt!



Here is my YouTube haul video... enjoy! :)

10 Online Beauty Stores (that ship to Australia)

I was going to write a separate post about this but I may as well mention it in here. I'm doing a challenge! Since the move of my blog and going through a bit of a rough patch at work i've been unmotivated by writing blog posts, so when I saw the 31 Days To Build a Better Blog Challenge I was onboard! Hoping it might help me get my blog mojo back.

Today is Day 2, and my task is to write a list post. I ummed and ahhed in my head about what I could write a list on and thought what would be something that i'd actually be interested in reading... of course... shopping. More importantly beauty shopping and even more important then that... Stores that ship to Australia :)

I hope you find this post informative and please let me know of any of your recommendations.

10 Online Beauty Stores (that ship to Australia)

1. Crush Cosmetics - This is an Australian based beauty and makeup store with a great selection of brands that aren't so accessible to Australian customers. Top brands include NYX, Milani, China Glaze, ELF and many more. I've used them a few times now and my experience has always been wonderful.

2. Make Up & Glow - Another Australian supplier, this store specialises in stage makeup and items for professional makeup artists. Don't be scared though anyone can order. Brands you will find here are Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (I want to try the Lip Tars!), Temptu, Model In A Bottle, La Femme & Beautyblender

3. Glossi - This Australian store stocks most of the drugstore brands at a discounted price. The great find on here is Revlon ColorStay foundation for $22.95 which is the cheapest i've seen it anywhere. Brands stocked here are Revlon, CoverGirl, Almay, Maybelline, Rimmel and tons more

4. StrawberryNet - Most people know of StrawberryNet or SN as it is sometimes known amongst the beauty pack :) They ship worldwide for free and offer many many brands in the realms of makeup, skincare, haircare and perfume for discounted prices. If I find something I want i'll often check if SN have it and order it from them. They also send the products in a box with a cute purple ribbon around it, small touch but I like it :)

5. Cherry Culture - I haven't ordered from them yet, but I do have quite a big wishlist on the website waiting for me to send to my shopping cart. I have read reviews from others though that recommend this store. They stock so many different brands and a massive range of NYX products for a very reasonable price. My hot tip though, sign up to their mailing list and follow them on Twitter. They regularly have sales!

6. Kiss and Makeup NY - This store stocks brands such as Smashbox, NARS, Laura Mercier and Fresh for a fraction of the price we pay here in Australia. The only downfall is the shipping can be quite slow but with a flat shipping fee of $7.95USD I think it's something that can be overlooked

7. Top Nail Shop - Yes this is an Ebay Store and I know sometimes we think of Ebay as EvilBay but in this case, it's not. I've purchased from this store before and not only do they have a massive range of polishes including brands like OPI, China Glaze, Essie & Color Club. They ship super fast! The prices are also very reasonable and the shipping isn't ridiculous either. Check this one out if you're after nail stuff :)

8. All Cosmetic Wholesale - You want to buy MAC online for a reasonable price? Don't want fake MAC? Enter All Cosmetic Warehouse (ACW) stocking brands like MAC, Urban Decay, Benefit, Smashbox it's a haven for all things we pay ridiculous prices for in Australia for a reasonable price. Most of the items are discontinued, but sometimes that can be what you're after right? I've gotten lost in this site because of all the goodies :)

9. Coastal Scents - This is where you find the famous 88 palettes and the amazing gel liners! The shipping cost can sometimes be a little on the expensive side but if you order enough for it to be worth it they are a great e-tailer :)

10. Benefit Cosmetics - We do have the stores here, but once again price markup is a little high and if you want to order a few things you can take advantage of the free shipping for orders over $115 (trust me that's not hard either!) Plus you can get samples... loooove samples :)

I hope this has been helpful, and like I mentioned please let me know of any stores you've tried and had a great experience with. I made do a Part 2 in the future :)

Lush Haul! New YouTube video!

I have just uploaded a new YouTube video, check it out below -








Here are the pictures of Lush Oatifix on the face I promised, no makeup, hair just wash in my hair towel...lovely! note my super stylish cupcake pyjamas... ooh la la :)

Girl on Film! Makeup Haul.. a youtube video

I did a video... my first one so not overly professional :)


I thought rather then do photos and post my haul it'd be quicker and easier, plus fun! I will probably do more of these because they are quite easy.

Nail Polish on Ebay… I found a good one!

As most of you know one of our favourite e-tailers transdesign.com no longer ship to Australia :(

Being the nail polish addict I am, or recently become I'm hitting the bandwagon hard on the whole Taupe is the new Mint nail look and went in search of Mink Muffs *giggle* by Essie.

I tried ebay and found a few sellers, went for the cheapest with cheapest shipping not so much because i'm a tight ass (I can be though!) but mainly because Ebay always concerns me with sellers and authenticity etc. Mind you the seller I used had a ton of feedback but whose to say a ton of people haven't been ripped off.

So I ordered, received my package a week later (from the US...unheard of!) and am a happy little vegemite!

Being the sharing and caring girl I am I thought i'd tell you the seller I used so if you want to have a look at what they have you can try them yourselves.

The link to their store is - http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/Top-nail-shop

I only bought one polish so not sure of the policies on combined shipping etc but if you do find out, please let me know.

I will be doing another order with a different nail place on Ebay shortly (one that has My Private Jet because Top Nail Shop doesn't stock it) and I will let you know how that goes as well.

I'm still rocking a mani I got last week (OPI My Private Jet, hence the need to buy it now...ahh love!) but when I enter chipsville and change to Mink Muffs *giggle* I will take pictures and let you know what I think of the Essie polish in general since it's my first :)

Supermarket Buys! Featuring Neutrogena, Dove & Freeman

The suburb I work in is kind of boring, there are no interesting shops around so I spend a lot of time at the Supermarket. I find it a good opportunity to see what beauty products are out on the market and often get stuff that's on special to try out.


These are some reviews on some products i've recently bought from the Supermarket and tried.

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Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power Clear Scrub - $13.99rrp

I mainly got this product because i've been experiencing blackheads like i've never had before. I don't have acne, I get the occasional spot that most people get but have never really actively sought out acne products. I saw this on the Supermarket shelf and it seemed to do what I wanted.


This product contains Salicylic Acid which I have never had in a product before, I was a little concerned because I do have quite a bit of redness and my skin can be sensitive. This product mentions it has green tea extracts to reduce redness and sooth skin.


When I first tried it... I hated it, I felt like my skin was burning off (the Salicylic Acid i'd imagine) I couldn't get this product off fast enough.


I have however tried it a few more times and could see it as a product i'd use 1-2 times a week just to give the skin a really deep clean. The blackheads that I had definitely reduced but I can't really say if it was this product or one of the other new products i'm trying out at the moment. I think my skin is getting used to the Salicylic Acid in the product because it doesn't hurt at all compared to the first time I tried it.


I'd give this product a 3.5/5 but would not recommend for those with sensitive skin.


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Dove Beauty Moisture Facial Cleanser Normal/Dry Skin - $7.99rrp

I've never tried any of the Dove skincare products, only really body washes and deodorant (both of which I really like). I saw this product and when I saw the price point was under $10 I had to try it out.

When you put this one on the skin and wash it smells really really soapy, but boy it cleans! When I used this product that I found it especially great after a day at work. After removing a days makeup and using this cleanser I felt so fresh and clean.

The cleanser I got was specified for normal/dry skin and it says it's moisturising. For me my skin is extremely dry and even more so now that the weather has gotten colder. I didn't find it moisturising enough and felt I needed to compensate a little with the moisturiser I used afterwards. I think when I get my skin back into a good condition that this will be perfect.

I'd give this cleanser 4/5... Highly recommend especially for the price!

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Freeman Facial Clay Mask Avocado & Oatmeal - $9.99rrp

The last product I picked up mainly because I thought wow how handy to have a mask in a decent sized tube!


I usually buy Lush fresh masks.... they are lovely!


This mask.... It ticked the right boxes with it being Avocado & Oatmeal as they are classic mask ingredients and often make for a decent mask... that's where it ended unfortunately.


I like the feeling of taking off a mask and how lovely your skin feels afterwards, this didn't deliver that feeling for me.


The price is good for the amount of product you get, and you don't really use very much either in an application. However I think i'd rather spend a few more dollars and get a Lush mask or one of those single sachet masks that Nivea make (I must look into them again, there used to be one I loved!)


My verdict on this 1/5 ... harsh but fair!


Hope you have enjoyed my rundown on a few products you might find at your Supermarket. I'm always buying new products to try so i'm sure you'll see a few more reviews soon :)


Have a lovely night everyone :)

What a lovely postman!

How nice is it to get home from a long day at work and find that in your letterbox there aren't any bills, just lovely things to brighten up your evening... this happened to me yesterday!

First I got my mail, as usual dreading the bills that generally fill it! I was pleasently suprised to find, no bills and just a lovely letter from Priceline with a voucher for $9... Thanks Priceline!

Then underneath my Priceline letter, folded in half was this -

Thanks to my electricity company I have a 2yr subscription, and this is the latest issue. I haven't had a look through it yet but it will be on my list of things to do while relaxing this weekend. Only gripe is the cover girl, I'm not the biggest Nicole Kidman fan. Oh well it's free so i'm not really going to complain!

Then walking up to my doorstep, there was a package!! I knew what it was because i'd be waiting forever for this package to arrive. I made an order a few weeks ago on http://www.ezibuy.com.au/ when they had a sale and i'd been waiting over 2 weeks for my goods to arrive. I even sent them an email yesterday, oops it's here now!

This is what I got -

Urban Sweatshirt Blazer (the arms are massive though!)

Urban Boyfriend Blazer

I've been looking around for Blazers that aren't black and I like for ages! They fit quite nicely except for the arms on the grey one but I think I need to scrunch them up like the model? Overall the shopping experience was okay... I think i'd only buy stuff on sale there due to having to wait so long for shipping. I mean I've had things arrive from overseas quicker then that! I do however like receiving their catalogues in the mail. Mainly because I don't get catalogues to my house, which I don't understand considering I live in a pretty big part of Sydney... ahhh I love catalogues and miss them so

Now i'm off to stress myself out getting Metallica tickets for my boyfriend and his mate... for some reason I've been made the designated ticket buyer because apparently I never miss out... This just all adds to the stress!

Have a lovely day everyone and keep smiling :)

NYX Haul from www.crushcosmetics.com.au

This is my first lot of NYX products and also my first order from www.crushcosmetics.com.au both have turned out to be great!


Lets start with crushcosmetics, I made my order on Friday night and it arrived today (Wednesday) mind you we had a public holiday in there too! so quick delivery! My goodies were also packaged lovely in some pink tissue paper so it was like opening a present for myself. So thank you crushcosmetics for a wonderful breezy order! 


They have a great range of products that aren't readily available here in Australia and they are also at a great price point too, all of my products ended up costing $41 (including shipping)


Now onto what I got! I will try and do more in depth reviews on the products and how I like them in the next few weeks after i've had a bit of a play with them.


In the meantime here are some pictures of the goodies & swatches! Prices are all in $AUD

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Yoghurt (top), Cottage Cheese (bottom) - $4.95

Swatches of NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Yoghurt & Cottage Cheese

NYX Round Lipstick - Doll & Tea Rose - $3.95

Swatches - NYX Round Lipstick - Doll & Tea Rose

NYX Round Lipgloss - Strawberry, Peach & Soap Opera Queen - $3.95

Swatch - NYX Round Lip Gloss - Strawberry, Peach & Soap Opera Queen

NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss - Perfect - $5.95

Swatch - NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss - Perfect


So thats everything I bought. Can't wait to try out my new goodies! So far I'm not a fan of the smell of the Mega Shine Lipgloss but luckily the smell doesn't hang around too long.


Oh I also received a small jar of eyeshadow or something? as a freebie! Which is lovely :) Its a nice baby pink colour, very wearable.