Lipocils

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

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

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....

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!!!!!

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.....

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.......

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

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"

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

(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.