Covergirl Outlast Nail Polish - Out Of The Blue

So i'm literally meant to be running out the door to meet a friend for dinner, but I had to share the swatch of the polish first... If you saw my previous Manicure Monday I talked about the new Covergirl Outlast Nail Polishes I bought this week that have only just been released in Australia.

I finally put Out Of The Blue on and it's everything I wanted it to be and more, it applies like a dream... a sweet sweet dream.

The colour, just see for yourself.

Ignore my little broken nail (always happens to the swatching hand!).

Let me tell you the Mint Mojito polish held up 5 strong days, I wasn't delicate either with tonnes of filing being done at work, washing up the dishes without gloves & all topless (no not like that, no topcoat!).

Again I went with no topcoat and it dried quickly and retains the shine... I am officially obsessed.

So i'm now off to gorge myself on some German Food (Pretzels & Pork Knuckles come at me!).

You can purchase the Covergirl Outlast Nail Polishes at all the regular Covergirl stockists and they'll set you back RRP $6.95AUD (there are a heap of discounts on them this week because their new so have a look around for those.)

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Manicure Monday: Covergirl Outlast Nail Gloss in Mint Mojito

I have been so excited about the release of the Covergirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss (Polishes). I blame EleventhGorgeous!

When I saw on Instagram that Priceline were selling these this week for $6.95 with a BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) deal I knew i'd be looking for these on the weekend. Lucky for me I found them at the first Priceline I visited. 

Along with Mint Mojito I purchased Out Of The Blue which I am OBSESSED with already (I haven't even worn it). I think you'll be seeing it on a Manicure Monday or another post on here soon enough!

So Mint Mojito, I personally wouldn't really call this mint.. maybe seafoam? It leans a little blue. 

The formula on this.... OH...MY...GOD. I could have probably gone 1 coat but I was applying it pretty haphazardly so added a 2nd coat to make it look more "polished". I've also done something unheard of.... I'm not wearing a top coat. Apparently this polish has a top coat in built so even though it was hard to not put a coat of Seche Vite on top, I resisted. It's still shiny and didn't even take too long to dry.

I think I'll be picking up a few more of these!

You can pick up these amazing new nail polishes from all the regular outlets that sell Covergirl, and if your quick there are quite a few deals on these babies. The RRP is $6.95AUD.

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REVIEW: Covergirl Lashblast Clump Crusher Mascara

You might want to start by checking out my first impression video on the mascara and then read my final thoughts below, or just skip ahead if you enjoy spoilers (I LOVE SPOILERS!).

So now i've been using this for a few weeks I thought i'd give my final thoughts on this mascara.

Basically, loving it! In the video I said it volumizes (is that even a word?) my lashes, but actually wearing it more and more I think it really just lengthens them and makes them more defined. It lives up to it's clump crushing claim and separates all the lashes with ease.

Removal is simple like all other Covergirl mascaras, I simply get my cleanser and some warm water and gently pull the mascara off my lashes (not really the way you should remove mascara I guess, but it works for me).

Price point is okay? We get ripped off severely in Australia and the RRP is $17.95AUD, however I was lucky enough to pick this up for an introductory price of $10! Keep an eye out for specials because you can always find them on these "drugstore" brands.

Really what else can you say about a mascara, let's move onto the picture portion of this post shall we?

Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara is available from Woolworths, Kmart, Coles, Target, Big W & Priceline.

Product Disclosure: Purchased with my own moolah because I love trying new fings!

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Product Review - Covergirl NatureLuxe Foundation

**This post has been bumped in front of a few others in my posting schedule mainly because it's available at Priceline at the moment for $10! All Covergirl foundations are only $10 this week at Priceline until 16th January**

Onto the review!

The main reason I picked up this foundation was because of the cheap price at Priceline, sometimes it can get expensive being a beauty blogger and finding products so heavily discounted is always a great thing! I'd also read about it on The Beauty Department in a splurge or steal blog post (it was the steal obviously).

This is what Covergirl have to say about this particular foundation - Redefine natural beauty with our lightweight silk foundation. With a touch of cucumber water and a hint of jojoba and rose hip extracts, our light yet luxurious formula takes heavy weight out of your polished finish.

First off let me say I love the packaging, the little squeeze bottle holds 30mls which is pretty much the standard size of a foundation anyway but it's so small and not encased in massive glass bottle packaging that it's something you can easily slip into your makeup bag on the go.



One downfall is that the colour selection isn't great, There are only 5 shades to choose from. I matched myself to Bamboo 315 which is the 2nd lightest in the shades. Unfortunately my Priceline was also missing samples of the lighter shade so I couldn't compare them and see if it was going to be good for the very pale girls but Bamboo seems to match my skin perfectly at the moment (I have a little bit more colour since it's summer).



Another great thing about this foundation is that it contains SPF10, while that's certainly not enough protection for outdoors it's a good starting point and i'm glad Covergirl have included it.

The feel of the foundation is light and almost mousse like, it's blends into the skin really easily and didn't stick to my dry patches (even later in the day, which is when it usually slips). The scent of the foundation is quite strong so if your not a fan of that then you may want to pass on this one. The wear is actually very very good, I've been wearing it today for almost 7hrs and have no need to touch up or even powder.

The coverage is definitely medium but I think it'd also be quite buildable because it is so light. My skin isn't overly bad but my main concern is redness on my cheeks and nose and this covered it up quite well without the need for a concealer.

I'd liken it to my Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum which was noted as one of my favourites for last year, the difference I notice is that this has more of a matte finish then the Healthy Mix.

Overall for a drug store brand foundation this is actually a really nice product! The RRP of this is $18.95AUD which is still a very affordable price, but if you can get to Priceline before the 16th of January try and grab it for $10.00 :)

Here is a before and after, This is with just the foundation on after my skin has been moisturised (all the usual jazz)



Since that was a little scary here is it with my face done and a breakdown of my products used, a FOTD if you will :)



Foundation - Covergirl NatureLuxe Silk Foundation (Shade: Bamboo 315)

Concealer - Maybelline Dream Lumi Concealer (Shade: Nude)

Powder - MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (Shade: Light Medium)

Eyeliner - Face of Australia Liquid Eyeliner (Shade: Black)*

Mascara - Maybelline The Colossal Volume Mascara (Shade: Black)

Blush - NYX Creme Blush (Shade: Glow)

Lipstick - MAC (Shade: Hibiscus) Limited Edition...sorry!

Please note * indicates products received for my consideration. Please read my disclosure policy for more information.

Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipsticks... Perfect?

I've been waiting for these lipsticks to hit Australia for ages! Almost even tempted enough to buy them on ebay after the rave reviews i'd read so when I spotted them in Priceline and with the Covergirl special of 3 for 2 I couldn't resist!

The Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick line is quite similar to the Maybelline Colour Sensation Lipsticks in that they have quite a large range of shades and group them into a certain shade group eg. Nudes, Pinks, Reds etc. However on looking at the Covergirl US website (these aren't on the Australian site that I can see) I don't think my Priceline had the full range of colours.



How sexy is that packaging! I think Covergirl have hit the ball out of the park on that one.

After swatching a bunch on my hand I picked out the colours Feline (Shimmery Pink), Darling (Pink) & Spellbound (Purpley Pink..yes thats a description, this colour is amazing). On first swatch these felt AH-MAZING! So creamy and pigmented, so far it seemed like all the good reviews I'd read were true!

I've now tried out all 3 colours that I purchased and can say i'm ready to buy some more. These lipsticks are amazing, first and foremost they are moisturizing and my lips never felt dry wearing them. The colour lasts! So far Feline & Spellbound have outlasted Darling but it was still a contender lasting around 4hrs (that includes morning coffee, breakfast etc).

The RRP for these lippies is a mere $14.95AUD and you can buy them at Priceline, Pharmacies, Supermarkets and anywhere that you can buy Covergirl. I'd say these are pretty close to perfect, especially for the price.





 

Mascara Showdown! Max Factor False Lash Effect vs Covergirl Lash Blast

As you may already know, Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara is my holy grail Mascara.. love it like a fat kid loves cake kinda love :) Recently on a trip to Priceline with Jade we noticed how similar the Max Factor Falsh Lash Effect looks to the Lash Blast. Not one to shy away from trying and comparing something I grabbed a tube of Falsh Lash Effect to try and find a difference between the two.

Here are my pictures comparing the two.. see much difference? I don't. Just a note that the brown mascara is Lash Blast and the Black is False Lash Effect.







I have been wearing the False Lash Effect since I purchased it and while the look on my lashes is exactly the same as when i'm wearing Lash Blast there is no difference in the volume and length. I did notice more flaking with the Falsh Lash Effect, so this puts Lash Blast out in front of this race.

The other thing is the price, Max Factor False Lash Effect retails for a RRP $24.95 AUD and Covergirl Lash Blast retails for RRP $17.95. Of course savvy shoppers can find them cheaper at times but generally CG Lash Blast will always be the cheaper and in my opinion the better option.

April Favourites!!

Another month has gone, which is unbelievable! This year is once again going way too fast for my liking, before we know it we'll be Christmas shopping again!


However, another month going by means another favourites! I've got a few favourites this month actually, and one in particular that has become a HG (holy grail) item! 


So lets get started....

Urban Decay Primer Potion... how did I live without you? I've had this product for a couple of months now, but really started using it a lot more in April because I was doing more eyeshadow looks. I'm sure you've heard the hype about this product, and it's all true! 


I was lucky enough that a friend picked this up for me overseas but I believe you can get it from www.crushcosmetics.com.au in Australia and also Ebay might also be an option?

April has also been the month where I got my first Ulta3 polish... it's love I tell you :) I've since bought quite a few bottles and will continue buying more. For the $2.50 price point these polishes are amazing! For an idea, i'm wearing a China Glaze polish at the moment (For Audrey) that I applied last night. I've already chipped one nail... one day in! My Ulta3 polishes however don't start chipping until day 3 or 4! If your in Australia try and find these, you won't be disappointed.

Benefit Sugarbomb & Stila Convertible Colour in Lillium


Why are these favourites and why have I put them together.... CHEEK GLOW!! These colours look amazing layered for a long lasting glowy cheek. First apply the Stila Lillium to your apples and then apply the Sugarbomb over the top...AAAAHHHMMMAAAAZZZINNNNG!! Try it and let me know if you love it as much as I do!

I have been waiting this whole month to talk about this product!! I don't know why I didn't just do it as a "loves..." product but anyway... here it is!


Covergirl Outlast Lipstain.... oh my god! Go and get it right now...seriously!


I bought the colour "Flirty Nude" and it is the best YLBB (Your Lips But Better) colour i've found yet. The tip is like a texta which is kinda fun, it smells fruity and it really does last. I put this on of a morning and it's still going strong well after lunch. I do apply gloss throughout the day as well and it makes no difference, I still am rocking a Flirty Nude lip!


It's also a really great price, I think I paid around $15 for it which is not bad at all.


Hope you enjoyed my favourites this month! Can't wait to see what May brings :)

Eyes! How to look more awake, some reviews & my eye!

Depending on where you live, in Sydney this morning it was C-O-L-D! Don't get me wrong I love winter (there is nothing better then lounging around in trackies watching bad reality tv shows...addicted to beauty, i'm looking at you!).

However when you have to get up at 6am to get ready for work, winter isn't so fun. Especially after a long weekend of sleep ins and afternoon naps (can you tell I love sleeping?)

So this morning I woke up, looking not quite so bright eyed and bushy tailed as I would have hoped so I decided to try and wake my face up with the use of makeup... fake it till you make it people :)

For me, looking more awake is generally some black mascara (brightens my eyes), a little eyeshadow on the lid and inner corner (my favourite for this is Stila Kitten), and some Coral blush (Benefit Coralista) and done!

So onto my new products and reviews!

However, last week while I was battling illness and feeling sorry for myself I decided to pick up the new issue of Grazia with a freebie on it. Gotta love this freebies. I'm sure most of you beauty savvy readers picked this up as well, it was a full sized tube of Benefit Ooh La Lift, instant under eye brightening boost.

Don't you just adore Benefit's packaging, I do!

Now I have added this to my don't look like a zombie routine in the morning and it really does make a difference. Honestly, it's just a brightening concealer product but it's something I haven't tried before and am so far loving the results. I'd even go as far to say that I'd purchase this full price (or on Strawberrynet if they had it, sorry I still have a budget to ahere to!)

Have you seen this ad on telly?



The ad did what it was meant to, made me go "I need that mascara so I can look as good as Drew Barrymore in that ad". Seriously, doesn't she look amazing!

So on a jaunt to the local woolies I saw the bright yellow tube staring at me saying "buy me, buy me" and having no self control... I did!

Mind you I just repurchased a tube of regular Lash Blast a week ago, but we'll ignore that...

Do I like this mascara?... Yes Do I love it? No...

Lash Blast Regular (which is what i'll call it) is so much better. I discovered I need both length and fullness in a mascara, this just provides length. Here is a picture of my eye with it on.

I probabaly should have taken a comparison photo with Lash Blast regular too but I didn't think of that at the time.

I did have a genius idea though! LAYER THEM! So this morning I put on a coat of Lash Blast Regular and then on top of that put the Lash Blast Length... it worked! full and long! Once again, should have taken a photo but it was early this morning!

I'd still recommend getting the Lash Blast regular over the new Length version.

Hope you all have a lovely day, and are looking wide awake even if you feel like you could do with another 4 hours sleep... like me!