COSMETICISM

NOTD: China Glaze "Sex On The Beach"

2010-01-26T14:32:00.002+11:00

Base: China Glaze "Sex on the Beach"
Konad Image Plate: m71, m45

first shoot for 2O1O.....

2010-01-19T21:06:00.001+11:00

Model: Noorjahan Nizam
Makeup: Jolina O'Hair
Styling: Jenifer Apps & Elissa Brunato
Photographer: Robert Coppa. Copyright © 2010 - All rights reserved.

just a quick preview!

i HATE MAC!!!!! ~ i think hell just froze over....

2010-01-07T18:36:00.004+11:00

As you know i purchased a whole lot of makeup recently @ the MAC Pro store in Sydney to add to my kit. Among those purchases was a bottle of MAC Pro Airbrush foundation. I bought ONE bottle (for my own personal use to try out before i stocked my kit with it) and I cannot BELIEVE how inferior this product is in comparison to the Temptu range.....

Sure, the MAC airbrush makeup comes in a bigger package $60 for 50ml as opposed to Temptu $40 for 30ml, but the longevity, colour and finish, pale in comparison.

One of the big issues for me was the dry time. I have a set routine of how i get ready for work every morning.

1> blow dry hair
2> apply primer, then foundation
3> dry foundation with air from airbrush gun
4> powder
5> straighten hair
6>apply rest of makeup

When i use the temptu formula it is already dry by the time i apply the powder.... the MAC formula however is still not dry and the bristles of my brush are covered with the foundation.

Below is a pic of how it looks after applying powder..... (pls excuse the brows, have not been able to get an appointment @ the salon)

as i have limited time in the morning, i have no time to take it all off and start again so i add a little more powder using a puff, hoping that it will some how miraculously solve my problem.. but to no avail. i spend the whole day trying to hide my face at work... a bit hard when you are a receptionist!

during the day i notice that the foundation is worseing in wear throught the day. when i touch my face the foundation just slips right off (unlike the temptu formula which stays put ALL DAY!)

when i got home i was so apalled that i had to take a picture and show you what had happened!!!

HOW DISGUSTING IS THIS???? it's like my pores became giant and swallowed big pools of my foundation....and the worst thing is, is that my temptu foundation ran out yesterday and all i have left is this $h*tty mess of a product.

MAC- you have let me down TWICE now..... the more i buy from there the less i love them... the only thing that i am still in love with are the eyeshadows, and the pro longwear makeup... :(

I only wish there were more reviews of this out there, so i could've saved myself some money... now i have to wait a whole nother fortnight before i can order some temptu... so heart broken..

Hopefully i've saved someone from making the same mistake~!!

NOTD: China Glaze "Second-Hand Silk"

2010-01-07T18:26:00.002+11:00

Here's my polish for the week...

Base: China Glaze in "Second-Hand Silk"
Black Tips: China Glaze: Liquid Leather
Crowns: China Glaze: Designer Satin
Top coat: China Glaze: Golden Enchantment

Konad Image Plates: M40 (tips), M44 (crown)

I GOT PUBLISHED!!! well the team and i....

2010-01-05T17:53:00.003+11:00

well this is VERY exciting news!!!!

the last photoshoot of 09 got selected in a top 24 article for "emotional lighting"....!!!

this is a first for me, the photographer, model and designer! and no easy feat either...

look out 2010... its gonna be an AWESOME yr! :D

please click on the link to have a look!!

p h o t o s h o o t II

2009-12-31T19:41:00.003+11:00

here are some pics from the second shoot of 09!!!..... look out 2010!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jolina-OHair-Makeup-Artist/229004567517?ref=ts

MAC Brow Set "Clear"

2009-12-27T22:14:00.006+11:00

So as you can see from my previous Sydney shopping trip i bought the MAC brow set in clear as i am wanting to concentrate on grooming the brows for photoshoots and also for myself when i wear makeup for work etc.

I was so excited to try this cos some of my MUA friends have been RAVING about it and MAC in general (lately i have been becoming more and more disappointed in MAC).

I tried it on Monday just past, and i am so disappointed with how this product DOESN'T work... it doesn't "set" my brows or hold anything... it looked terrible. i would've gotten better results from a tub of vaseline for $3 instead of spending $28 on this....

So children, don't invest in this product... i would recommend using vaseline, or "the makeup store" brow primer or even just a cheap clear mascara.... don't waste approx 1 hours worth of wages on this crap just cos it's "MAC"....

The Makeup Store Nail Polish "Madeleine"

2009-12-27T21:14:00.006+11:00

So here is what The Makeup Store's holographic nail polish in "Madeleine" looks like....

It is VERY similar to China Glaze Collection "FYI" but with a little more pink than brown.

It retails for $25.00 AUD ($22.50 if you are a VIP member) so in comparison to what i can get China Glaze for ($9.95 @ the beauty supply) it's a bit pricey... :S

In comparison to the China Glaze it also has it's fair share of pros and cons.

PROS:

it has a nice wide brush
the formula glides on with ease!
when layering coats it doesn't get splotchy like CG does, eg the first coat seems to come off whenever i apply CG second coat -this one doesn't do that.
excellent finish, the holographic effect is just as awesome as CG, if not better. i find that CG sometimes goes dull when i put a top coat on.
i love the packaging!!!

CONS

the cost... $22.50 compared to CG for $9.95....
i actually had to put 3 coats to get a nice finish, as opposed to CG which only needs 2
the smell is VERY strong!!! i got a massive headache after doing my nails.

All in all i am quite impressed with this nail polish, it definitely surprised me as i wasn't expecting to like it so much.

if you can afford to spend the money, or you don't have access to China Glaze in your area i would totally recommend it!

and now for some nail art......
(using Konad stamp system m70)

my latest splurge......(picture heavy)

2009-12-19T20:48:00.006+11:00

went to sydney with the hubby today..... and went on a SPLURGE!!! this is what i got!

THE MAKEUP STORE (CLOCKWISE TOP L - R): Trio Brow, Microshadow in Boarding (free item for signing up to the VIP which is usually $20 but i got it for $7 since i bought stuff, it entitles you to 10%off and 20% @ VIP events), Strazz "bubbelgum" -yes it really is spelt that way, Swarovski nail art deco, Strazz "multi"

MAC: FIX spray

SHU UEMURA: Powder pot w/puff - so i can carry some powder in my bag, sick of my nose getting oily....

MAC: Micronized Airbrush Formula in NC30

THE MAKEUP STORE: Hologram nail polish in "Madaleine"

MAC: Pro Longwear Lustre Lipcolor in "Jazz-y-Razz"

MAC: Brow Set

MAC: Pro palette Matte eyeshadow in "Fig.1"

SHU UEMURA: "Primal Mix Lashes"

KONAD: Nail art Image Plate #2

and finally... my nail art for the week, China glaze in "Flying Dragon" from the Ink range w/ Konad image plate M57....

Konad Nail Art Stamper

2009-12-07T21:52:00.008+11:00

What you need is an image plate and the above stamper to do the nail art.

The plate below can make a LOT of different designs once you master it.

I have used this stamper for a while now and have come across a couple of pros and cons.

PROS:

Awesome nail art @ basically no cost, just time!
The images dry almost instantly so you don't have to wait a LONG time to put on the top coat.
No Limits... you r only limited by your imagination as to what you can create.
It's FUN! :D

CONS:

It can get messy,,,..... like anything practice makes perfect! The small designs are EASY to master but the full plate designs don't always work out. PLUS if you stuff it up you have to take off you colour plus the art and start again which REALLY annoys me!
I have quite wide nails and the full designs don't fit my thumb... see pic below! It makes it look quite amateur... which kinda defeats the purpose of the Konad Nail system
You need to make sure that you choose a pigmented nail polish in order for the design to work. If it's too thin it won't print.
You also need to clean the plate in between stamps otherwise the old nail polish clogs the print and nothing will come out on the stamp/or it will be an incomplete stamp

I still think this is a WORTHY investment and quite fun to do. Once you master it I think it'll be worth it... hopefully i'll get there one day! :D

2ND attempt @ Nail Art

konad nail art

2009-12-02T19:26:00.001+11:00

i bought some konad stamping nail art supplies when i went to Sydney last weekend and here are the results for my first try.

Review to come soon!

nail art convention in japan

2009-12-02T18:22:00.004+11:00

here some photos taken from the nail art convention in japan, courtesy of ninemsn. if you click on the heading it'll take you to the link.

The BEST quick dry top coat EVER!

2009-11-10T21:52:00.005+11:00

So i went to my local beauty supply and was hunting for a new quick dry top coat as i had run out of the China Glaze one which i had won in a competition and no shops around here stock it!
(of course, we never get anything here in Canberra!)

I asked the lady at the counter to help me find one and she directed me to this bottle:

At first i was REALLY skeptical (sceptical??? i dunno how to spell it) as i had never even heard of this brand and the packaging wasn't very exciting.... plus the price tag was a bit off putting ($12 when OPI and Zoya were only $10 and they are both leading brands!), but the woman seemed so honest in her opinion that i had to give her the benefit of the doubt and try it.

When i got home and applied it for the first time i was in shock! It LITERALLY dried my nails almost instantly. I was able to do my nails before bed and wake up the next morning with NO SMUDGES, NO LINES (caused by my hair while i toss and turn at night) and PERFECT SHINY NAILS! I am totally sold on this and i don't think i will ever go back to any other brand. And the bonus is it's not thick and gluggy and it goes on very easily!

It is made by Pro Linc Cosmetics Inc in USA and is toluene and formaldehyde free as well!

You MUST try this!

NOTD: China Glaze "Atelier Tulle"

2009-11-10T21:41:00.002+11:00

From the Immaterial Gurl mini range.....

Considering it's summer right now in Australia this is one HOT colour, great for both feet and hands!

I applied only 2 coats of colour and one top coat.

I have worn this for a week so far and NO CHIPS!!!EXCELLENT! :D

The reasons why I don't need more polish!

2009-10-06T17:29:00.001+11:00

Pretty self explanatory! ;p

BLOOM:Target Collections

2009-10-06T17:22:00.006+11:00

THE "GERMANY" COLLECTION

THE "USA" COLLECTION

THE "ITALY" COLLECTION

THE "AUSTRALIA" COLLECTION

THE "CHINA" COLLECTION

THE "BAHAMAS" COLLECTION

These new nail polish collections will be released tomorrow and i am SO excited but my wallet and my husband aren't too excited! :S

I have way too many polishes already but i just can't help myself! So many pretty colours and @ $14.95 each they are a great bargain!

IMATS TICKETS HAVE ARRIVED!!!

2009-08-07T22:24:00.004+10:00

I've got mine....... have you got yours????? :D

IMATS SYDNEY EXHIBITOR LIST

2009-07-30T19:12:00.003+10:00

IMATS have posted on their facebook page SOME of the exhibitors they have booked so far....

MAC WILL BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

The countdown is ON!!!! WOOT!

**EXHIBITOR LIST**
ACMUSE
Artistry of Makeup Academy
Art & Tech College
Atelier Makeup
Ben Nye
Crown Brush
Designer Makeup Tools
Encore Beauty
Evolve Makeup
Gorgeous Cosmetics
Kryolan
Lashes on Line
M.A.C. (Educational Sponsor)
Make-Up Artist magazine
Make Up Business
Make Up Effects Group
Making Faces
Makeup Foundation
Media Makeup Academy featuring Make Up For Ever
Mehron
Naked Cosmetics
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
Pacific Trade Group
Rowe Trading
Royal Brush
SHDC
Smooth-On
Ultimate Brush Roll
Yaby Cosmetics

Photoshoot! Courtesy of Cherish Photgraphics

2009-07-28T21:41:00.002+10:00

Hey guys!!!

Here are photos from a recent photo shoot i did with Cherish Photographics about a month ago and I am SO happy with them. This is my first major shoot since graduating, I have heaps to improve on but over all i am quite happy with how these turned out! ESPECIALLY the red lips ones, considering lips were always my worry!!!

http://www.cherishphotographics.com.au/

OCC Cosmetics Lip Tar

2009-07-25T18:36:00.001+10:00

just another quick one!!! OCC have released new Lip Tar colours!!!! They are REALLY REALLY PRETTY!!

They retail for $12.50 USD

IMATS

2009-07-24T20:54:00.003+10:00

i have BOOKED my tickets and travel plans for IMATS Sydney!!! The FIRST show in Australia!!! SO EXCITED!!! Only 50 days to go!!! BUT you better buy tickets before 5th of August otherwise the price will go up!!!

Designers for Target

2009-07-24T19:46:00.003+10:00

I got an email today from Target.........

Bloom are releasing nail polishes, 70 different shades!!! I think i will be broke this Oct! ;p

FINAL EVALUATION OF PACKAGE

2009-07-15T18:02:00.003+10:00

So,i finall went through EVERYTHING that i got sent from Melinda and all in all it wasn't too bad, although i found 22 fakes within the pigments! I compared them against my originals and also researched some stuff on the net andthese ones were MEGA dodgy.

They didn't have the "Coltainer" or the numbers on the bottom of the jars, they also had dodgy printing, lids (with really bad edges, not sitting flush with the jar) and the stickers and boxes were pretty dodgy. Some of them smelt REALLY bad!!! I didn't even want to touch it.

I have sent Sharon an email and hopefully this gets sorted out!

All in all not a bad ending to this story, let me know how you all went!

MAC Eyeshadow Pots.

2009-07-13T20:01:00.005+10:00

First of all i would like to say a HUGE thanks for the support everyone showed me while this whole saga was going on and for those of you who still have no money to show and fake products I send my thoughts and prayers to you! If i can help you in anyway PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE contact me.

Fortunately, I recieved 100% REAL MAC stuff!!! BUT the negative was that i didn't get what i ordered, but I learnt a lesson from all of this and i will NEVER buy things off the net again.....
(UPDATE 15/07/09 - on further inspection some are fake and some are real. i will be sending back the fake ones OR holding onto them until authorities contact me back.)

"Sharon" i hope you can battle this out and get your money back. I am sorry if i ever sounded rude but i was just so angry over this whole situation! Let me know if i can help you too!

This is the link I used to identify my MAC Pigments:

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f257/identifying-fake-mac-pigments-guide-photos-69309/

Everything is in check, even with th bottom of the pigment jar (although my camera is not very good! The "Coltainer" is there onthe bottom as well as the numbers

The "MAC" logo has a shadow underneath from the flash! So don't worry it still looks right!

MAC Eyeshadow:

http://community.livejournal.com/uk_makeup/6330.html

As I said VERY happy with my end result considering the stories that i heard!!!! I am just sad that others didn't get the same outcome.

Thanks again!!!! :D

UNBOXING

2009-07-13T19:49:00.001+10:00

UPDATE> PLEASE READ TIL THE END OF POST.......

2009-07-07T19:03:00.008+10:00

LINK TO ICCC> Internet
Crime Complaint Center

Hey all.... i am just going to post some of the emails i have been recieving in regards to packages. I have taken out the email senders names... but this should give you an idea of where everyone stands!

I really wish i hadn't bought from this STUPID woman! I had just finished my makeup course and this was supposed to help me start my kit.... now i have to put those dreams on hold and wait til this stupid claim works out. I will keep you all updated on the arrival of my package. I will be taking Video documentation as well as photos!

Here are the emails:

1>"AHHHH is all I have to say. Mine came from Canada, I took pictures and video taped it. I got fakes, Im really upset about all of this. I am thinking about emailing Mac about all of this letting them know that whoever Sharon/Mel are selling fake Mac. Also why would some boxes come from USA and some from Canada? If this Sharon wasnt on for sooo long why are there boxes coming from the US. Im filling a report on Mon. I have talked to them both but it sounds like a bunch of BS. When you open your box if you accept it take alot of pictures. I can send you a list of the fake colors I got if you want so if you get them you know what colors to look at first. I may also email ebay, thats where I found her the sight was listed on her ME page I think and they need to know about this too. So I have a very busy day on Monday. Why is she only refunding people if the package came from the US?"

2> I was told if I return my cosmetics I would get a refund, ha that didnt happen. I had them sent back by the 22 and have proof it got there. I made my paypal dispute a claim because I didnt hear back from mel and I was sick of the runaround. Paypal decited to close my claim process because it only applies to the shipment of the products. They didnt care I got fake items. Mel also told me she had 9 people look at the Mac and they didnt see anything wrong with it, it was fake though im not a complete moron. I just want to make sure you or anyone else dosnt get my old shipment of crap. I will try to find my list of what I did get and email that to you as well. I hope nobody tries to sell any of this because it being fake it could be a health hazard not knowing what the ingredents are. Thats why I wanted to return it as soon as possible I have 2 little boys and they get into my makeup and I didnt want them getting into that. Also before I forget she said she was going to send me a check and have me sign I wasnt going to press charges, but because I treatened her I would have to wait a few more days ( thats been more that a few days) I also didnt threaten her I told her I was going to call the cops and write Mac and Ebay. Rawww this makes me so angry. Anyways feel free to post my last letter but please take out my name and email address. I will get the list and pics to you soon here is my list of fakes I got though.

This is the list I gave Mel also these boxes are also really easy to scratch up ( Thats one of the signs of it being fake I have heard)

Bright Fuchsia pigments (no ingredients on side of box)

Chartreuse Pigments ( no ingredients on side of box)

Jardin Aires Pigments ( writing in off white eggshell color not white)

Mauvement Pigments ( writing in off white eggshell color not white)

Fairy Lite Pigment ( no ingredients on side of box)

Clear Sky Blue Pigment ( no ingredients on side of box)

French Violet Pigment ( no ingredients on side of box)

White Pigment ( larger than other pots and lid is shiny not matte and no ingredients on side)With this pigment take a authentic Mac pigment if you have one and place them side by side and you can see more clearly, also look at the lid, its a really good give away.

3> I am with you completely - my tracking number is different so maybe just maybe we might get something - however from what I can see from her feedbacks she has only ever sent out Smashbox stuff no MAC so I am in great doubt that we will actually get any MAC and then I bet we don't get what we actually ordered just rubbish - I would be extremely surprised if we got anything else besides smashbox and I don't know about you but that stuff isn't that popular in Aus. I am also of the opinion that this is a lady using two names (hiding under one) and now she has successfully worked a pretty reasonable business into the ground is trying desperately to pick up the pieces and try and resurrect something from the ashes. I am glad you complained to the people you complained to - how do you do that - I probably need to know so I can do it too.

And actually I didn't get all my refund just half of it so I am going to have to go through the fraud department to try and claim some of the rest back which is annoying - takes time and makes me mad - I ordered quite a lot so I am out of pocket by a big amount of money and that is most annoying. The other thing I noticed is that your tracking number does not actually say the package has been picked up, just that they have been notified so it probably hasn't been sent. However if you have a claim in with paypal, hopefully you will get your money back because she hasn't proven that the goods have been sent to you.

4>

OMG! I think I'm gonna be sick!! Please do not trust this woman. She is a con artist!! She spoke to me in the same manner the other night for 45 minutes and promised to send me a refund via western union if I agreed to drop the charges.

We never spoke about shipping insurance...shipping was never an issue. As a matter of fact, there was NO contact w/Melinda from the date I pd. 5/11, until 6/17!!

When you filed the claim against her they put a hold on the funds in her account. Now, she is trying to get this money back.

I am really sorry, but there is NO WAY you will get 1/2 your money back after u rec'v the package. Just remember, even if she was in the hospital for 3 weeks....where was she all the other weeks we tried to contact her?? And where has she been this last week? I spoke to her last Sat. night and she was giving me a refund and never heard from her again. yes, she did want me to retun the mac she sent, but I wanted my money back first.....and she insisted I mail back the product and then she would send me a refund....honestly this mac is just another fraud charge against her.

and it kinda goes on more and more.......... :S so it's just a sample of what i am hearing and correspondance with other people..... whoever you are, YOU ARE SCUM!!!

I have also been gettin emails from "Kiara's Boutique".... another ebay store.... does anyone have information on them. Tried google and nothing came up...

Thanks everyone!!!!! Please stay in touch and update me when you can.

♥Jolina

**UPDATE**

So i just went into paypal and looked up my parcel tracking number....

my impending doom is on it's way to me as we speak!

So as i suspected the package DID leave from the US NOT CANADA as Sharon stated...... (gotta make you second guess everything now huh?) So please enlighten me, why didn't i get my refund as supposedly all the others who got packages sent from the US?

>:(

Label/Receipt Number: CJ26 6353 295U S
Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: International Dispatch

Your item left the United States from FOREIGN CENTERJERSEY CITY NJ 099 at 11:41 AM on July 6, 2009. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.

Detailed Results:


	International Dispatch, July 06, 2009, 11:41 am, FOREIGN CENTERJERSEY CITY NJ 099
	Arrival
	Electronic Shipping Info Received, July 02, 2009

Cosmetique Boutique on You Tube???

2009-07-05T00:42:00.003+10:00

This isn't her is it????

INSTANT KARMA!

2009-07-04T17:40:00.003+10:00

i hope this happens to "Melinda",..... or the equivalent of!!!!!

Don't know how much more of this b/s i can handle..... SOMEONE is lying...... and they won't get away with it!!!!

I have some information that i will be posting soon if this crap doesn't get cleared up!!!

And when the package arrives i will be documenting EVERYTHING and will post pics and what not ASAP.

I AM MEGA PISSED!

2009-07-03T21:06:00.008+10:00

Here are screen shots of Melinda Dovishaks websites:

THis is her Ebay store:

As listed before she has changed her name several times!!! She is now known as sjukes677 (should be sjukes666!)

She has deleted her store "Cosmetique Boutique" but i was able to get photos of the cached versions of the websites. In these pictures you can see that she had for sale:
1 Lot of 12 MAC cosmetics of your choice $108.00
Lot of 100 Assorted MAC Lipstick $650.00
and a whole bunch of resale lots for Smashbox eyeshadows.

LINK TO FEEDBACK:

http://feedback.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=sjukes677&ftab=AllFeedback&myworld=true

ALL EMAIL ADDRESSES THAT I HAVE CORRESPONDANCE WITH:

sales@cosmetique-boutique.com
ebay@cosmetique-boutique.com
mdovishak@adelphia.net
sales@beautique-boutique.com (<--- it seems she had another store before?)
sjukester10@yahoo.com (<-- this is the address she uses for paypal)
paypal@cosmetique-boutique.com

I will NOT rest until she gives EVERYONE their money back!!!!!!!!!! if you need any extra information please email me! I have a whole file FULL of conversations i have had with her and even the original email with the offer for the MAC $500 lot and $900 lot if you need it for prosecution! I hope the IFCC get the ball rolling soon!

THE PLOT THICKENS!

2009-07-02T18:29:00.005+10:00

So for anyone who has read my previous entry you all know about the ordeal I am having with our little friend Melinda Dovishak of Cosmetique-Boutique. She was due to respond to my claim today by using the Paypal Dispute and Complaint Centre but she sent me a private email.

This is what it said:

"Hello, I am not sure if you received my previous emails, but I will let you know the situation.

someone who was friend and fellow cosmetics seller hijacked my pay pal account and now I cannot access it at all to view the dispute

IF I refund your money from another pay pal account will you close the dispute?

I was in the hospital for almost 3 weeks and was unable to respond to your emails. and if you sent any emails they were not read by me but by the person who hijacked my pay pal and ebay accounts

your items did not ship to me from my buyer because this buyer is now under suspicious for selling fake items (even tho all the items I have ever received from her were not fake)

I did not want you to get fake items, so I cancelled my order with this girl and am awaiting a refund for the purchase.

I can send your refund via my NEW pay pal account, so when I do will you close the dispute on the original transaction?

I am soo sorry for this problem, it was not intentional...my account was hijacked and pay pal is working on trying to verify this information.

could you please copy and paste the PAY PAL DISPUTE information and send it to me as I cannot access my account."

First of all....if she can't access her account how did she know that there was a dispute in the first place (i can assume that they sent her details to her email account - if that was the case she should see a claim number too....)

Second - i have a feeling this is a "template" letter as it is very generic and not personalized.

Previously other scammed buyers have also been told that she was in hospital for the past 3 weeks which I find hard to believe. I think she is trying to get some sympathy.

I am wondering if this is how she has been able to keep afloat of it all. By getting people to accept refunds from a separate account so that it doesn't reflect in her Paypal successful transactions rating....

Anyways just a little update and i am SO glad that other people are benefitting from my little mishap. It just means she has less of a chance of conning other people!

Also here is the link to the Ebay guide:

http://reviews.ebay.com.au/PLEASE-DO-NOT-FALL-VICTIM-TO-THIS-SELLER_W0QQugidZ10000000012561940

:D

Who NOT to buy Cosmetics from!!!!!

2009-06-26T20:12:00.011+10:00

So, a while ago on Ebay I bought some MAC cosmetics from this chick and they were AWESOME! 100% authentic and at an AWESOME price!!!! So when she added me to her email list and started sending me group emails in regards to stock she carries I thought it was LEGIT!

She had an offer for 1 lot of 12 MAC cosmetics for $93.00 which was a MEGA bargain and as I had spent $200 with her last time and had no problems i thought it was going to be okay. But boy was i WRONG!

I bought $500.00 worth of stock and knew there was a delay in recieving stock so i wasn't worried too much and as i said my last transaction with her was legit and was ABSOLUTELY awesome.....

8 weeks later, 1 paypal claim later, NO PRODUCTS and now her website is now down! Another funny thing is that when i lodged a complaint with paypal it stated that the seller is "unable" to communicate and was immediately set to "claim"status.

I can't believe that this has happened... this is the first DODGY experience i have ever had over the internet in regards to buying things online...

The name of the seller is : Melinda Dovishak and her FORMER company is Cosmetique - Boutique. She was a power seller on Ebay... 1128 sales and when i had bought the items she had a 99% positive feedback... now i have checked it she now only has 96.9%.

Here are all the links I have to her websites just as a warning to all of you NOT to deal with her incase she decides to re-start her ebay store (which i think she does still in US Ebay)......

http://www.tradekey.com/profile_view/uid/1873209/Cosmetique-Boutique.htm

http://www.tradekey.com/selloffer_listall/uid/1873209/Cosmetique-Boutique.htm

http://myworld.ebay.com.au/boutique-cosmetique/

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stay away from her.... even her "successful" transactions on Paypal were at 360 something......

**UPDATE** Melinda also has some other sites registered in her name!!! Her other site is "westend-wholesale.com". When you go to the site it says "website coming soon" so whether she is about to start up another site OR this is an old site that she shut down after scamming other people (it says it was opened in sep08 exp sep09), God only knows..... if ony i didn't live in Australia i would probably take legal action!

http://www.technolojik.net/whois/whois_search/index.php?action=checkit&stld=all&domain=&lookup=Whois%2BSearch&domain=westend-wholesale.com&lookup=Whois+Search

http://westend-wholesale.com/

**UPDATE**

Hey just another update.... she is now trading as "Samantha Jones"....(you know like from Sex ad the City?!) i think this chick is just making random names up now.... if her name even WAS Melinda Dovishak???

http://es.tradekey.com/profile_view/uid/1873209/print/1.htm

NOTD China Glaze "Hybrid"

2009-06-25T19:16:00.004+10:00

I felt like wearing some nude colour on my nails so i went to my massive collection, closed my eyes and plucked this one out! Thecolour is "Hybrid". Not too bad of a colour but it is a bit "cool" based and i don't think it goes well with my skin tone but oh well! ;p

OMG!!! Backstreet's Back - AGAIN!!! ;p

2009-06-22T21:52:00.002+10:00

Backstreet Boys Reunited! | Extra

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I am SO excited BSB are back together... click the link to watch the interview... hopefully if they come to Australia again I will be able to go see them....FINALLY!!!

Sorry... just had to share! :D

Old NOTD "Awakening

2009-06-17T10:20:00.002+10:00

I was looking through my old files and found this NOTD.

This is "AWKENING" by China Glaze (of course! Let's just say I am addicted to China Glaze)

Not much WOW factor in this colour but it is pretty! ;p

NOTD China Glaze "LOL"

2009-06-17T10:05:00.003+10:00

Today's colour is "LOL" from the OMG collection. I LOVE these polishes as they have a hologram effect which looks really cool in the light as shown above!

The one con about this polish is that when applying it on the polish kinda comes off with the brush. I found this with alot of the OMG collection but if you just let it settle it eventually dries flat and is well worth the wait for the second coat!

LOVE♥LOVE♥LOVE♥!!!!

Korean Pop

2009-06-15T12:21:00.005+10:00

SO i have been visting You-Tube a little more than i should and have found a new love.... called K-POP!!! Their film clips have so much colour and are so inspiring not to mention they are catchy... even though i can't understand what they are saying i can appreciate the arrangment and tunes...i think i am liking it more than main stream music... uh~oh,.... daggy i know!!! ;p

Here are some of my faves:

The Sims 3

2009-06-14T12:19:00.004+10:00

I LOVE the Sims franchise and have been playing it ever since it first came out. I have every expansion pack and stuff pack ever made....

Recently I bought The Sims 3 and HATED it at first but now I can't stop playing it. It takes a while to get used to the new game play.

While I was surfing for custom content i stumbled across this Magazine made entirely of Sims rendered photos... i just thought it was amazing and was VERY professionally done that i had to share it!

There is a link in the header!

IMATS is coming to AUSTRALIA!!!!

2009-06-13T19:47:00.003+10:00

That's right!!! IMATS is coming to Australia and I am SOOOOO excited! It's on the 12th and 13th of September (not to be confused with the Beauty Trade Expo which is on the 8th and 9th of September.)
Tickets are $30.00 for one day and $50 for 2 days.
I am booking mine now as I write!
There is no official line up yet but will post updates as soon as I hear anything!

MAC Perfect Style Brush Set

2009-05-27T21:11:00.003+10:00

I got my MAC Brush set today!!! It is FREAKIN awesome AND it only took 1 day for postage!!! ;p

The brushes are all FULL size (which is quite surprising! for the price) and also comes with a really cute bag that has green lining... it would be cute for travel!

These are the brushes:

Duo Fibre Brush 187 = $85.00 rrp
Large Angle Contour Brush 168 = $65.00 rrp
Tapered Blending Brush 222= $54.00 rrp
Small Angle Brush 263 = $37.00 rrp

$241.00 worth of value PLUS a bag for only $150! That's almost $100.00 of savings!

I am VERY impressed at how quick these arrived and the quality. I love these brushes! I tried to look for alternative branded brushes but none of them were dense enough.......

Can't wait for the rest of the makeup I ordered to arrive from the U.S! WOOT! ;p

Lipocils

2009-05-23T00:33:00.005+10:00

So I was watching Julieg713 on youtube one day and she did a review on Talika Lipocils Eyelash Conditioning Gel which claims that it will grow your lashes within 28 days, and like everyone else who hears these claims you think to yourself "YEAH RIGHT!" but by the end of Julie's review she was convinced that it worked for her and was a sound investment!

So I of course HAD to buy it,..... so i logged onto Ebay and bought one from a seller in the UK. I received it only 5 days after payment - which was CRAZY fast, i was expecting to wait at least 10 days - and have started using it. I took before photos and also measurements with the help of hubby.

I've always had long lashes but they seem sparse and too thin. So I am hoping that this little miracle works!!!

Starting Length : 7mm

Shu Uemura Skin

2009-05-23T00:21:00.007+10:00

So Hubby and I decided to go on a day trip to Sydney and treat ourselves.
He went out and bought cases for his Mac Book Pro and iPhone and I went to the beauty shops!!! (of course!!!)

I walked into David Jones and had a look around and everything seemed quite boring, and tucked away into the corner was a SHU UEMURA counter at the back end of DJ's!!! I was SO excited... something new!!!! - well since the last time i visited Sydney.

I walked straight up to the brush display (cos i was looking for something new to add to my collection) and was approached by an artist who was quite rude. He treated me like I had no idea about anything and that i didn't belong in the shop. I find this usually happens to me when i am not wearing makeup (hmmm :S) So i kinda walked away and did a detour with hubby to his store.

When we came back there was a different artist and he was SUPER friendly and approachable. He helped me with some skin care purchases. I ended up spending $265 bucks!!! (glad to have helped the nice guy with his targets for the day.... maybe if the first artist had been nicer he would've gotten my sale!!! o AND the nice artist TOTALLY hooked me up with some freebie samples and deluxe samples!)

I ended up buying, Skin Purifier Oil, ACE B-G reinforcing GEL lotion and ACE B-G reinforcing emulsion.

I was a bit scared about trying the oil for a cleanser cos i thought that it would make my skin feel oily and gross but it actually feels SO nice and leaves your skin super soft!!! VERY surprising! The ACE B-G range smelt lovely too.... like green tea........

I will trial this range for a whole month, with no other skin care to be used, to see if this purchase was really worth it. I figure i am getting older now and it's time to start looking after my skin (instead of just good ol' soap and water like when i was a teen! ;p)

MAC Limited Edition Online Brush Set

2009-05-22T22:50:00.004+10:00

Hey guys,

It's not often that I buy things online from the MAC store but it just so happens that I was looking for some brushes to buy when I stumbled upon this ONLINE ONLY purchase!!! It comes with 4 brushes for only $150!!!

It's called the "Perfect Style: Brush" set:

"An Online exclusive brush kit showcasing four key brushes that help create a flawless look and perfectly contoured style. Features a black M·A·C Signature Bag with mint green lining and four brushes: the 187 Duo Fibre for face, the 168 Large Angled Contour for cheeks, the 263 Small Angle for eye lining and brow definition, and the 222 Tapered Blending for blending Eye Shadows. Limited edition.
$150.00 "

I just had to share it with everyone so you better grab it before it's gone!

Also SUPER sorry bout the lack of updates. I have been quite sick lately and haven't had the energy to really do anything!

Hope to post more stuff soon!!!!

Update....

2009-03-22T21:49:00.003+11:00

hey guys, or whomever reads this....

i haven't had a lot of time to update this but i have some new products that i am trying out and will try to put some pics up and a review on the "Neutrogena wave" that has just launched in Australia.

It claims that:

*it is better that the leading cleanser
*Removes more dirt and makeup
*smoother and softer skin after 1 use
*significantly deeper pore cleansing

So i have taken a before picture and i am going to see if there is any difference in the appearance and feel of my skin, esp on the pores..

I also bought some FLIRT! cosmetics which i have just taken photos of but my camera is really bad that the photos don't do the colours any justice!! :(

Hopefully i will have these up soon!!!

Jolina

MY FIRST CREDIT!!!!!

2008-11-19T22:40:00.006+11:00

I was a makeup artist on an independent music video clip a while back and totally forgot about it. One of the girls who was in the clip is also a friend of mine on facebook and she had posted the clip up. After the clip ran they had credits and low and behold...... MY NAME WAS ON IT!!!

I was so excited.... i totally wasn't expecting it to be on there..... bu there is was in all it's glory!!! I just had to share it!!! ;p

Here's the link http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=98183305175&subj=570330194

Weekend Spoil.....

2008-11-10T19:59:00.005+11:00

On the weekend after work i thought i would stop past the local beauty supply store and buy some nail polish. For some reason i have this need to buy polish instead of cosmetics.... very strange...

So i bought, from left to right, Rainbow, Awakening n VII in China Glaze nail polish and i also got a Benefit lipgloss for free with a magazine.

NOTD: VIII

Benefit Lipgloss in : "Didn't Hear it From Me"

This gloss smells like vanilla and is smoothing on my lips. The downside of it though is that after wearing it for the whole day it actually left this film on my lips which looked kinda dirty... ewww ;p But all in all it was for free so i am not too fussed....

And this is my FOTD...... this is what i looked like today.... well before work anyways!

Xmas Set,,,,, or for the Makeup artist.......

2008-11-07T19:30:00.004+11:00

NAPOLEON PERDIS XMAS SET: "Kiss Miss"

While i was on my lunch break i walked through DJ's andnoticed all the xmas present ideas in the beauty section and i stumbled upon this cute little set of Lip Lacquers!!! They were so CUTE and were $45 AUD for the 5 set.

These are THE best lipglosses ever. They are super thick but not sticky and last for ages!!! The oter thing i like about it is that the glitter in the gloss is so small that it doesn't look tacky!!! These would be a perfect idea for a gloss addict r makeup artists as they provide some variety without itbeing too costly.

Left to right: Lolita Lane; Tropical Lust, Love Shine (my FAVE) Pink Lemonade, Bitten Rouge

Bitten Rouge

Pink Lemonade

Love Shine

Tropical Lust

Lolita Lane

China Glaze FYI

2008-11-04T21:18:00.004+11:00

Today i had to repaint my nails so i randomly picked a bottle out of the big stash that i have and picked..... China Glaze "FYI"... and the results are below.... (please excuse the badly painted nails as i have gone over my skin... ;p)

Harajuku Lovers Fragrance..... "Music"

2008-11-04T16:05:00.004+11:00

So hubby and i went shopping AGAIN!!! ....... and i walked past a cosmetics/fragrance discount store t Brand Depot called "The Perfume Connection" (and might i add it has BETTER products and a better layout than the original store in the city) and i saw Gwen Stefani's new range of fragrances. I had seen them at DJ's in a set (which was better value, all 5 for $130) but i just couldn't help myself so hubby let me choose one today that he would buy for me and i LOVE them they are too CUTE! Just like it says on the lip of the box "A Fatal Attraction to Cuteness"

Actually on the way home my hubby said to me "you like the fragrance more cos of the packaging... you got sucked in" and yes i hate to admit he is right....The smell is so fruity but fresh! Which suits me!!! I am so inlove with it and the packaging is gorgeous!!

The website describes it as "A delicate floral. Sparkling. Yummy. Juicy"

Top: Sparkling Pear, Clementine
Mid: Sweetpea, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle
Base: Sleek Woods, Vanilla and Skin Musk

I can't wait to collect the rest of them..... maybe i'll get the set tomorrow...... hehehe ;p

NP Set

2008-11-02T17:12:00.004+11:00

(L) Island (R) Hawaii

Today hubby DRAGGED me to the shops (i know was it opposites day today???) and we stopped by the local Target when i noticed that it was 25% off makeup today! WOOT!!! ;p
I decided to have a look at the newly launched NP Set range by Napoleon.... now i know Napoleon cops ALOT of crap from makeup artists around here but i really like his Lip Lacquer lipgloss range so i thought with a discount why not try the other range?

Island
Hawaii

So i bought 2 lip glosses "Hawaii" and "Island".... they both smell SO YUMMY and feel so nice on the lips. I like the fact that it doesn't feel drying on my lips and it is super glossy, although not as long lasting as the lacquer range. The 2 shades look very different in the packaging but when they are put on they are very similar and natural looking which is the style i like.

After having a quick look over the packaging though i noticed that this product is made in China... whereas his lip lacquers ($35) are made in USA....
Even though i only bought these at $16 each (RRP $22) i find that that is alot to pay for glosses made in China when i could've bought something exactly the same for only $2 or $3 at Cos Cut down the road.

Overall though, i think they are a nice gloss with a SWEET taste,cute packagin too... not too bad for the discount price but would i buy it again? Probably not.I'd rather fork out that little extra to get the better product.

RANDOMS

2008-07-14T18:45:00.004+10:00

just some random piccies of my makeup over the past couple of days.

The photo just below was taken with a shimmer type makeup and my hubby thinks the matte foundation (which is the one below this one) looks better but i can't tell much of a difference?

I do have to admit though that the foundation does last longer with the matte foundation as opposed to the dewy finish.

Anyways that's about it really.... not much to report! Till next time lovelies! ;p

SYDNEY TRIP number 2 with HUBBY!!! ;p

2008-07-13T19:31:00.008+10:00

So Hubby took me to Sydney for a weekend trip since he has been working 3 jobs and i have been workin 6 day weeks plus doing night school and we haven't really spent any quality time together in a while.

The Friday night before we left, the apple iPhone was released in australia and hubby got one. So he wanted to go visit the apple store in George St, Sydney....

When we got there we couldn't believe how many people were still lining up to get an iPhone! The line was all the way around the corner and weaved in the store. Then when you went upstairs it was just as packed. You could barely move.

So anyways what i looked at was The Makeup Store and MAC.... (of course)

I didn't really buy alot of colour cosmetics but i was on the lookout for a really nice chocolate brown pigment and a black pigment. AND i found them at the makeup store!!! WOOT

THis is what i bought!

In it's boxes from left to right:

Back: MAC brush cleaner, Make Up Store primer, Make Up Store matt foundation in Vanilla, Make Up Store face mist, Make Up Store Cleansing water

Front: Makeup Store face powder, MAC blush, Makeup Store pigments, MAC Lustreglass and Makeup Store flat top round rouge brush.

Same as about but out of the packaging!

Makeup Store pigment in "Devil Dust" and "Celebration"

Micro loose powder in "Chocolate Milk"

MAC blush in "Style"
MAC Lustreglass in BEAUX (my FAVOURITE colour!!!) , Makeup Store Face mist (it felt SO good on my face and smelt so GOOD!!), Makeup Store Cleansing water - this stuff takes makeup off so EASILY and it made my skin feel super soft!!
Makeup store primer - this stuff feels SO smooth and light not like other ones i have used previously PLUS it's in a pump bottle as opposed to a squeeze bottle , Makeup Store Matt foundation.
Mac brush cleaner: pretty self explanatory! I know some people say it ruins your brush etc etc but i like to know that all the bacteria on my brushes are gone! ;p
And finally swatches: MAC blush in Style, Makeup Store "Celebration" and "Devil Dust"

Another one.......

2008-06-30T19:05:00.003+10:00

Here's another piccie of a friend's makeup that i did on the weekend..... i also straightened her hair!!! it was SO LONG and glossy but ya can't tell in this piccie!!!

Ballroom Trial

2008-06-27T23:40:00.004+10:00

So tonight i did a trial makeup on my friend for her ballroom dancing and i gotta say i really enjoyed it!

I used to do it a LONG time ago and not stress about it, but now that i am studying it i get really stressed out about whether i have done it right or not. I was really happy with the first one i did.

So this is the BEFORE shot!

And this is the AFTER:

The reason she is holding the piece of material (is NOT cos she is a dag or that i thought it was cool ;p ) is because her dresses have not been made yet and we needed to be sure that the colours we had chosen were correct for the dress she was wearing. I LOVE these colours on her cos it makes her eyes look more green and stand out more.

In hindsight i probably should've taken more pics with her eyes shut etc so you could see the design and also so i could critique myself but it was just too late. Right now it's 1150pm and we only just finished and i also have to work tomorrow morning (BLURGH on a SATURDAY!!!). But i guess i can do all that stuff on the day and at least we weill have the dresses to get the full effect!

The next look was a bit of a blunder!!!! We just totally picked the wrong colours. The colour of her next dress is BRIGHT orange... like NEON! (eg the colour that is in the bottom left of the picture below) We needed extremely bright colours but the ones that i had just were not working so i will have to go and buy some or find something quick smart from my old kit!

Otherwise i think i did okay but i know i can do better!!! I am sure it will be fine on the day as i have done this for her SO many times...
Anyways good night all!!! Hopefully i get some sleep!! All in all a good trial!!! She was happy so that's all that counts!

China Glaze..... "QT"

2008-06-26T21:52:00.005+10:00

I redid my nails again today!!!......i have been quite sick and had the past 2 days off to do nothing... i couldn't sleep cos i kept coughing my guts up and not being able to breathe cos my nose got blocked *bLuRgH*

A chance to show off my *bLinG*bLiNg* ;p
Once again it's from the China Glaze "OMG" collection!! It's got that great holographic thing again!

Tomorrow i am doing a trial for my friend for her ballroom dancing comp so hopefully i'll be able to upload some pics soon!

WISH LIST......white ghd

2008-06-26T18:31:00.003+10:00

I totally want one of these white GHD stylers but i already have an original one so i can't justify spending $300+ again on a new one just for anew colour!!! :(

Maybe if i'm good this year santa will buy me one!! hehehe

my new babies!!!! ......................................

2008-06-26T11:02:00.003+10:00

I finally got my dream brushes...... a set of MAC brushes!!!!! ;p YAY ME!

It's probably old news for all you other cosmetic addicts out there but it took me a while to save for it... especially since being newly weds, rent going up, pay cut and stupid gas prices!!! >:(

But i just wanted to show them off!!!

The Makeup Store

2008-06-23T19:16:00.006+10:00

Left to right: Translucent powder, Foundation, eye primer, loose powder

I FINALLY tried out the products from "The Makeup Store" which i brought on the school makeup trip!!!

The foundation felt SO nice on my face but it definitely more of a sheer coverage..... so i now have a sheer cover foundation and a heavier one (the MAC foundation that i originally had).

The loose powder was ok, it is a very fine powder but it just didn't have the staying power that i am used to. but as i said before all the products still feel really nice on the face. Sometimes i find that the MAC ones are a little heavy and tend to make me feel like my pores are building up dirt....

The eye primer was AWESOME!!!! it literally made my eyeshadow stay put COMPLETELY....!!! Even after 12 hours it still stayed put and i have tried everything i can to make it stay that way but nothing ever did til now!......

I LOVE these shimmers but am yet to find a really good base colour for me...... everything i try is either too white or too pink..... i am still on the hunt! ;p

Anyways that's all for me.... a really short one..... and i'll end with this REALLY daggy photo!!!!

hEHe!>;p

You Know What Time it is??? ;p

2008-06-22T12:35:00.007+10:00

It's that time of the week again.... time to change my nail colour and today it is :

China Glaze "Flying Dragon" from their Ink Range:

I have to say i am quite impressed with how the color came out..... cos it looks quite bright in the bottle but i put 3 coats and it's like this really deep purple with blue and red flecks. It's funky without being too over the top and cos i work in a bank can still get away with wearing it! ;p

CHINA GLAZE.... "OMG"

2008-06-15T20:02:00.007+10:00

Today i painted my nails with the China Glaze nail polish called "OMG"... it's from their holographic range... i LOVE these cos of the way they look in different lighting....and yes they are a bit dodgy (my nails not the product) as i am left handed and can never do the left hand properly! ;p

I promise i will eventually do in depth designs and product review etc but right now just don't have the time.....

School Makeup Trip......

2008-06-14T21:14:00.004+10:00

Yesterday we went on a day trip to Sydney and shopped our little hearts out at "The Makeup Store" and also at the "MAC Pro Store"....... i couldn't control myself.... i spent a little over budget but it was alright... hubby didn't shoot me...

They did demonstrations for us and it was pretty awesome just to see how creative the guys at MAC were and so quick too......

SOooooOOoOo LAZY!!! ( Well, busy rather!!!)

2008-06-14T20:46:00.007+10:00

SO i have been TOTALLY slack and not done anything at all to do with makeup.... let's just say i have lost my motivation to do anything these days!! >:( But hopefully i will eventually get some inspiration back soon....

A couple of weeks ago my hubby bought me a MAC station and it is SOOOO awesome... it's probably fake (cos i haven't seen it anywhere in any of the stores) BUT even if it is it was made EXTREMELY well...

Here are some piccies!!! ('scuse the dodgy pics... i needs me a new camera....that' s next on the list of things to get.... ;p)

These are the AWESOME China Glaze nail polishes i won in a comp!!!!

This is what the inside of the drawers look like... they're lined with that weird foamy cushion stuff....

Magic Lash

2008-03-19T21:03:00.003+11:00

www.overallbeauty.com

So, today i received my package from overall beauty.com for magiclash... basically it's a product for people who want longer, thicker lashes. It contains fibres that attach themselves to your lashes, to make them look FABULOUS!

I haven't tried it yet, but i will post some before and after pictures once i get around to it!

But so far i would HIGHLY recommend overallbeauty.com!Kim (the owner) has SUCH fabulous customer service skills and she immediately replies to every single one of my emails! I ordered it and received it only ONE week after i purchased it, where as i am still waiting on items i won on EBay from American suppliers.... makes you wonder!!! :S

Keep an eye out for the update!

EnKore Makeup

2008-03-01T23:05:00.003+11:00

http://www.youtube.com/user/EnKoreMakeup

You have GOT to check this dude out!! He is a professional makeup artist from america who is also part filo (had to add that bit in ;D damn filo pride~!) He is SO SUPER talented!!!! I also TOTALLY envy his makeup collection!!!

I asked him about his collection and he has estimated that he has $14000US dollars ( not that there's much of a difference between AUD and US as AUD is currently trading at .94US) in his collection!!!!

If you need to know ANYTHING and everything about makeup watch his tutorials and also send him a message! He ALWAYS replies!!!!

Hi all!!!....

2008-03-01T19:48:00.000+11:00

Hey guys,

I wanted to open my own website as i am wanting to have my own makeup artistry business once i finish Makeup School, but i figure a free blog site will have to do for now.

I LOVE makeup, i mean not just LOVE but i would say i am close to obsessed with it.... even just shopping on websites gives me a rush.... (ewww weird i know hehe ;p) so for now i will just be blogging about the makeup and stuff that i do at school and things that i learn so i can share my passion with you!

I'll be updating this page as much as i can!!

Much love,

Jolz