Silver smokey eye

Thank you to my friend Atheena for being my model.

Products used:

Urban decay naked 2 palette
Milani liquif'eye eyeliner pencil in black
Urban decay original primer potion
Milani liquif'eye eyeliner pencil in brown
Revlon wisply lashes 91247
Duo clear lash glue
Dior show mascara in black

Dior addict lipstick - 530 Bobo

Just picked this lipstick up in store - this is my first door lipstick and I adore the colour so much. The packaging is beautiful but it is soooo difficult to open!!!! You really need to pull hard to get the lipstick out! I don't know if mine was faulty ?? But please check b4 u buy! This is truly a high shine lipstick without a doubt. It is buildable and it would be suitable for those who want a sheer lip colour and those who don't mind reapplying often.
When you manage to open this lipstick, you will find that it can not stand upright like normal lipsticks do. The round ball at the end will not allow is not flat. It can only be placed laying down, which in my opinion is annoying. I really do love this shiny pink coral colour and would keep it because of this very reason.

Price: A$49

NARS - Smudge proof eyeshadow base

NARS - Smudge proof eyeshadow base 

I have been using Urban Decay's eyeshadow primer potion (original) for many years now and loved it! (Still do in fact). But recently, it just has not been working as well as it use to.

I'm not sure if my eyelids are more oily than usual or if the primer potion has changed. But I've heard so many good things about this eye primer/base that I thought I would give it a go. The consistency is white at first, then disappears to a clear base. It has 0.28 oz OR 8 grams of product inside.

I have not yet used it as I haven't been wearing much makeup lately. But I will keep you posted once I've tried it.

NARS Smudge proof eyeshadow base

I purchased this at Mecca Cosmetics at Chadstone shopping centre in Melbourne.

Price: A$39

You can purchase this online at http://www.meccacosmetica.com.au/

Alternatively, you can visit www.kissandmakeupny.com and purchase NARS products through a small New York store. They sell NARS and other cosmetics brands on the site and ships internationally for a flat rate of $9.95 USD.

Happy shopping everyone!

MAC Hey Sailor Collection - SUMMER 2012 Collection - Initial thoughts & Swatches

MAC Hey Sailor Collection - SUMMER 2012 Collection - Initial thoughts & Swatches

I recently purchased 3 products from MAC's Hey Sailor collection. I wasn't really interested in a most of what was on display except for one of the eyeshadows.  MAC's "Jaunty" was the eyeshadow that I really wanted. However, I did end up buying the "Blue Stripe" powerpoint eye pencil and "Fleet fast powder blush. I do love the packaging of this collection. Let me know what you purchased from this collection :)

In its original packaging

Fleet Fast powder blush is a satin finish with tiny flecks of shimmer. I don't think that this blush is unique or special...just another one of MACs standard blushes - I will really need to try this out on my cheeks!

*Price: A$43 - SOLD OUT online at www.maccosmetics.com.au

 Fleet fast powder blush

 *Price: A$35 - SOLD OUT online at www.maccosmetics.com.au but I am sure that is still stock in the stores. Check out Myer and David Jones.

Eyeshadow Jaunty is a frost finish and it swatches well without a primer or base. It's a lovely beige colour.

Jaunty eyeshadow in Frost finish

Blue stripe power point eye pencil is sort of a metallic finish in my opinion. I think it will look very nice on as liner on top or the lower lash line as a pop of colour. Once it sets it STAYS.

*Price: A$34

"Blue Stripe" powerpoint eye penicil

Swatches (Left to right): Fleet fast blush, Jaunty eyeshadow, Blue Strip eye pencil

*All prices quoted are in Australian Dollars.