Testing New Skincare Products!

Another one of my resolutions this year was to try new skincare products! I've actually put in effort in removing my make-up properly/cleaning my face daily this past month and I've noticed a massive difference. I was always the type to use wipes and be done or sleep with a face of makeup. (I've probably slept with my makeup on more times than I haven't - oops!)

I was in Mecca a few weeks back and decided to pick these two products up from REN - I absolutely LOVE the Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask (speaking of which I need to purchase a new one!) by the brand so I wanted to try more!

I recently have ran out of my Innoxa Thirsty Skin Day And Night Creme which is my absolute favourite so I wanted to try something new in the mean time - The Ultra Moisture Day Cream is a moisturizer that is suppose to replenish your complexion and leave the skin hydrated and smooth, it's not too thick so you can wear it underneath make-up with no problem and it absorbs easily into your skin, it has a clean/soap smell and I've loved it for both days that I'm wearing a full face of make-up or nothing at all! However I still will be picking up a new Innoxa D&N Creme as I find I need something a little heavier for night!

As I mentioned, I absolutely love one of the masks from REN I've previously tried so I was excited to try this out too! This is a purifying clay mask that is suppose reduce and refine pores and blackheads and leave the skin looking smoother and clearer. After my first try - I already enjoyed it and loved the way my skin and make-up applied the next day! I always have problem issues around my nose and tops of my cheeks and this has been helping to combat it, I like that it doesn't feel too heavy when it dries and it's easily removed with water because a lot of clay masks can be hard to get rid of! Definitely a new favourite to my skincare routine!

I'm thinking I might do a skincare "routine" type of post soon so you can see the few products I use!

Have you tried any REN products or any recommendations for me?!

And as always, thank you for reading! XO

Try On/Swatches: Sleek Matte Me Lipsticks

 

Today I'm here with a few of the Sleek Matte Me liquid lipsticks - this is all six shades and the same deal as the million others I own, they apply as a very pigmented gloss and dry to fully matte. These are long lasting and affordable, I purchased them straight from the Sleek website and shipping is only a few dollars as well!


Let's start with my favourite shade of the entire bunch - "Petal", a rose-pink nude which, super wearable and great for every day!


Next is "Birthday Suit" which is more of a brown nude shade and it surprised me how much I ended up liking it!


Then we have "Fandango Purple" which I find to be quite berry on my lips but I really enjoy this shade!


This is "Brink Pink" an absolutely crazy bright pink that the camera can't even pick up it's true colour!


"Party Pink" - another intense pink shade but has more orange in it!


Lastly, "Rioja Red" another favourite of the bunch, beautiful colour that makes my lips seem super full!

I love these lip colours, all shades are opaque and long lasting even the lighter/nude colours, the only issue I've had so far is if I want to touch up I have to remove the entire lipstick and then reapply otherwise applying the liquid over the matte creates a whole big chunky mess but that's not really a big deal as I barely have to touch up with these!

I think they're especially great for people on a budget or if you're someone like me and can't get enough of liquid lipsticks!

Have you tried any of these, what are your thoughts?

And as always, thank you for reading! XO

Top Pink Vegan Lipsticks!

 Hello and happy new year everyone! My only "resolulation" of the year is to blog more! So I thought what better way than to share my top pink vegan lipsticks(/products) with you, these are from a range of different brands and formulas!

I've done a previous post about my top red lipsticks if you would like to read that here and I'll try to link any individual reviews I've done on any of them as I couldn't narrow it down to less than 10 so we'll probably be here all day!

Shanghai Suzy | Shade: Miss Sanja
My all time favourite brand of lipsticks, I've done reviews and swatches of these here and here! Matte with a slight sheen and non-drying formula, long lasting, pigmented in one swipe and smells of grape bubble gum, beautiful colour with a slight purple undertone!

Shanghai Suzy | Shade: Miss Melissa
Very deep hot pink shade, almost red - perfect formula and a lovely bold colour!

Dose Of Colors | Shade: Seductive
Similar to Miss Sanja but a little deeper and a satin finish, love love love!

Aromi Beauty Liquid Lipsticks | Shade: Electric Orchid
Featured in a previous favourites post, this is still one of my favourite shades of lipstick I own - applies as liquid and dries to a matte perfection, lasts forever and doesn't budge!

Too Faced Melted Lipsticks | Shade: Melted Fuchsia
This wouldn't be a top lip products post without me mentioning a shade from this range, one of my absolute favourite formulas, super creamy, lasts forever with a delicious smell! A staple in my hand bag. Full review here!

E.L.F Studio Moisturizing Lipstick | Shade: Flirty & Fabulous
Another one that has featured in a favourites products, this is a very easy to wear, soft and lovely lipstick to wear! Perfect for every day, can be worn sheer or three swipes can make it extremely pigmented and it makes my lips feel wonderful!

Emani Organic Lip Shine | Shade: Name Dropper

This lip gloss can be worn on it's own or on top of a lipstick to add even more colour, it has a nice smell and it's too sticky!

Melt Cosmetics | Shade: Stupid Love

An extremely, extremely matte shade that I wouldn't actually be sharing if I didn't love the colour so much. I find this incredibly hard to apply as it's too dry, I have to warm it up by rolling it in between my hands first and then apply and sometimes even use a lip balm on top but I honestly love how matte and perfect it looks after I get it going!

OCC Lip Tar Matte | Shade: Queen
I recently picked up a few shades of these from Sephora in Australia and I hadn't tried this before but it's quickly became a fast favourite! The most pigmented and colour enriched lip products I've ever owned, lasts forever, will never have to repurchase a shade because the SMALLEST amount covers your entire lips and somehow I'm always left over with more!

OCC Color Pencil | Shade: Anime
Another recent purchase and I actually have the lip tar version of this that I love but the lip pencils are as amazing as the lip tars, pigmented and so wonderful! I can wear this on it's own, underneath anime or other shades and it looks so pretty!

And that's all of them!

I'm a lipstick fanatic and I'm constantly buying new (or shades I already have from other brands - oops!) to test out so this is just some I recommend to you!

If you have any you think I would love - please let me know!

As always, thank you for reading! xo

Sephora Australia Haul!

 Hello! I finally faced the crowds at the new and very first Sephora store in Australia, Sydney and picked up a few little treats for myself. Sephora here doesn't have a huge range of brands or products suitable for vegans and as it was super busy/they don't have an online website so far, I wasn't able to check much out so I stuck to what I knew!

 The first stand I went to was Cover Fx - a brand that offers a range of vegan products (bar a few lip products that contain beeswax or carmine) and it was amazing being able to test out each shade of foundation and concealer and not having to guess from online pictures! I picked up the Natural Finish Oil Free Foundation in the shade "N10" and I'll be posting a full review after I've tested this out properly.

Next I spotted the Becca stand and could not stop myself from purchasing this once I swatched it - the picture doesn't even do it justice at all, the Shimmering Skin Perfector in "Moonstone" is the most beautiful, creamy and soft highlighter and I can't wait to use it to make my skin glow!

























 Lastly and my favourite purchases were from OCC! I picked up three lip tars in the shades "NSFW" "Psycho" and "Queen" - being able to test these in a store rather than scrolling through the internet looking at swatches was so much better and I'm surprised I was able to control myself from buying anymore. A little bit goes a long, long way with these and I'm excited to use my new shades!

Another purchase from OCC was four lip pencils in the shades Anime, Grandma, NSFW and feathered. Reently I've been loving just filling in my entire lips with a pencil and adding a little bit of lip balm on top and these would be perfect for this as they're super pigmented and soft to apply. They can be used underneath their matching lip tar or another suitable lipstick or just to outline your lip line to create full, pigmented lips without any feathering!

It was really fun being able to test and try the makeup in Sephora and even though they don't have much that I would be able to use, it was also fun just exploring and looking at it all. I most likely wouldn't visit Sephora again however unless I wanted to swatch more of the OCC lip products or they created a website so it was easier for me to see what was vegan and what wasn't - I did have an awesome day though!

Are there any brands or products I didn't pick up that you love and have you visited Sephora in Australia yet?! xo

Mini Review: E.L.F Studio Blush Palette in Light!

Hello, hello! Merry Christmas! I thought what better way to get back into blogging than to share a super affordable and super lovely product with you - a blush palette! Blush is one of my all time favourite beauty products to own and use, I love bold cheeks and it can change any makeup look to brighten your complexion and make your skin glow and shine!

If you read my previous favourites post - you know I've been loving the absolute hell out of my Lime Lily blush palette but as this has a lot more pink-ish shades rather than coral - I've been loving it too especially because of the nice summer weather here! (also it's a fraction of the price so you definitely can't go wrong!)

There's four shades in the palette and it comes with a massive mirror as well. The shades are separate from ELF's regular single shade blushes and the formulation seems to be different too, there's three matte shades and one with a slight glitter that mostly disappears once applied. (not that I'm complaining!)

I've seen mixed reviews about these but all I can say is that I love mine! I don't find the shades to be chalky at all, they're pigmented, creamy and blend smoothly onto my cheeks. There's two different palettes "light" and "dark" and I think both palettes would suit a variety of skin tones, be perfect to travel with and of course, very kind to your wallet after the big Christmas holidays!

I purchased them from Ebay in Australia as they aren't available on the ELF website yet and I've seen them at a few Kmart stores! xo

Dose Of Colors - Matte Lipsticks!

Hello friends! I'm sure by now you can tell lipstick is my thing (and by thing, I mean something I spend a ridiculous amount of money on even if I have the same shade and finish from 10 other brands) so once I saw Dose Of Colors had released four matte lipsticks, I was typing in my details faster than the website could load. 

Dose Of Colors is a brand that gets a lot of attention from beauty bloggers/youtubers and the best part is that all their lipsticks/lip glosses are cruelty free and vegan! I have a few of the original lipsticks that I'm sure I'll review sometime for you but today let's focus on these.

I got all four colours including a (very scary) purple!

Let's start with Kiss Of Fire that was featured in my monthly favourites and one I've been wearing constantly since I got these, nice orangey red that has a hint of red in different lighting. I've worn this both with and without a lip liner and had no issues with feathering or smudging!



Second is Merlot, a slightly deeper red shade which could have been a lot darker because there isn't that much difference between the two reds although, you definitely can't go wrong with good, long lasting reds so I'm not complaining that much!

Next is Berry Me, which completely surprised me how much I ended up liking it as it's super far away from my usual shades I enjoy but I love it and especially if you're somewhere that it's getting colder, I think it would be perfect!

Lastly is Purple Rain, one you'll most likely never see me wearing out of my own home as it's completely out of my comfort zone (and I don't think it looks flattering on me) but if you're into these, it's really pigmented and just as nice formula wise as the others!

All shades are super smooth and pigmented, they apply evenly and dry to a matte texture without being overly drying or cracking the lips. They are definitely long lasting however I don't find them to last as long as the Aromi Beauty liquid lipsticks through eating or drinking but I actually like these better because they don't feel as heavy and apply a lot more easily without smudging!

If there's any vegan lipsticks, you think I should try out or want to see a review on, definitely let me know!

As always, thank you for reading! XO

September Beauty Favourites!

Hello friends! I know we're already way into the month of October but I have a few favourite products that I just had to share with you, most are new to me items and even brands I've only just found out about so here we go!

Oh Deer Sugar - Watermelon & Chia Body Scrub | $12.00
Let's start with this very delicious smelling product first! Oh Deer Sugar is a brand that I stumbled on recently and couldn't wait to try. They are an Australian company with a range of body butters, face masks, body scrubs and bath bombs and it's all completely vegan. I picked up this scent and have been absolutely loving it, it really exfoliates my skin without being too rough or leaving it feeling "gritty" like other body scrubs I've used before and it leaves my skin feeling so smooth afterwards. I can't wait to try more from the brand especially with how cute the packaging is!

Zoeva Luxe Cream Lipsticks - Shade: Floral Crown | $12.25
Now I've heard all about the Zoeva makeup brushes and decided to check out their website only to find they had vegan lipsticks and of course, couldn't control myself. I bought 3 out of the 6 shades with this beautiful pink being my favourite! They are all super rich, creamy, pigmented and wear so nicely on the lips. A full review on them all will be up soon for you!

Dose Of Colors Matte Lipstick - Shade: Kiss Of Fire | $18.00

Dose Of Colors released 4 liquid to matte lipsticks and you know I snatched them up ASAP, I love this shade and the forumla is so nice! It glides on smoothly, dries to a beautiful matte and doesn't leave them dry or cracked looking. I think I like this formula even more than the Aromi Beauty liquid lipsticks and that's definitely saying something!

My Daughter Fragrances - Scent: "Joyful" | $85.00

This was actually gifted to me very kindly by my mama and I loooooove the scent. I've only been using it for a couple days and already have had compliments from friends and family how nice it smells! It's described as "a fragrant love letter of orange flower, lime blossom, rose, jasmine and creamy sandalwood" and it smells so fresh and perfect for spring. Vegan perfume is one thing I've struggled with hard so finding brands like this makes me extremely excited!

 Innoxa Hydrating Creme Cleanser | $18.00
After absolutely loving the Day & Night Creme that I posted about here, I decided to try out more from the line and picked up this cleanser. It's so creamy and really cleans my skin but still leaves it moisturized and smooth. Perfect for dry skin and even better when used with the matching exfoliator and day & night cream!

Limelily 6 Pan Blush Palette | $59.00
My absolute favourite purchase in a long time. I picked up this palette from veganbeauty.com.au and I could not be happier, all shades are soft, smooth, pigmented and blend AMAZINGLY. They can be worn on their own or I've been mixing a few shades together and I honestly can't get over how good they look when applied! Easy to travel with and 100% worth the money.

And that's all! I hope you enjoyed reading a few of my favourite things, I would love to hear some of yours!

As always, thank you for reading! XO