EOTD with Chi Chi’s Eye Palette Basic Instinct and my nails for the day

Just one last post for now, I’m so far behind on the updating of this blog that I’m feeling rather guilty but if life is busy then I will just have to find time whenever I can to do a post.

I think I remember seeing a comment about doing some looks with the Chi Chi Eye Palettes that I have acquired recently and here is the first one. I used Basic Instinct since it had more neutral/wearable colours in it. Something suitable to wear on a daily basis.





I didn’t use all the colours in the palette but I did use most of them.

Well here it is….

I also thought I would share you the colours of my nails, which I believe is the first because I don’t have nice nails so I’m self conscious about them. I just thought the colours were nice and winter is slowly coming to an end as spring hits Perth. I can’t wait for the warm weather so I can start wearing some summer colours and pull out the nice summer clothes sitting at the back of my wardrobe.

I used Chi Chi mascara and no eyeliner for this look for those who might be wondering.

Hope everyone had a good weekend and is enjoying their week so far :)

Beauty Style Haul from Priceline, yet another cheap makeup brand

I am back again with a second cheap makeup brand review that I picked up from Priceline. That’s right; I’m hunting around and most of the time at Priceline for cheap affordable makeup to buy. I have to tell you now, this brand is good and I’m not sure if you remember but I bought some false eyelashes from this brand maybe a month or two ago and haven’t tried them yet.

Yet again it was a sale and this time Beauty Style was having a 5 for $10 AUD on their “Petites: range so I went rummaging through the display. There isn’t much in this range and the Priceline I was at didn’t carry much of this range either. However two products caught my eyes, the Luxe Dust and the Glitter Cream Eyeshadow.



Luxe Dust is loose eyeshadow pigments and the packaging is so cute because it’s so small. Each plastic container contains 1.44g/0.05 oz of product in them which is alright for the price of $2.99 each otherwise like me I bought 5 colours that they had at that time for $10 AUD. BARGAIN! And I will tell you why by showing the swatches first!

So what did you guys think on first impression after seeing the swatches with and without a base?

The pigments are very fine and not lumpy or thick like some cheap eyeshadow pigments. The texture of it is silky smooth when applied onto the skin and look at how pigmented they are! I was liking them more as I swatched them on my arm. I can’t believe how well the colours pay off is from this brand. In my mind I instantly thought good value.


Now there were a couple of little things I didn’t like about them and it wasn’t the pigments themselves. It’s to do with the packaging. Sure the plastic bottle is super cute, but they put the name of the colour on the plastic wrapping that you peel off to open. Not very smart I have to say, so little me decided to get some white labels and cut them in half and write the name of the colours on them and then stick it to the bottom of each bottle. Perhaps they should consider putting the name of the shade on the actual bottle itself.

Now the second thing I don’t like is the hole where you deposit the pigments. It’s huge! It’s so hard to pour out small amount of product, because that’s all you need when applying it to your eyes. On my first go I poured out heaps and I was already been very careful. I think it might actually be better if they just didn’t restrict the bottle to such a hole. Maybe leaving the restriction out would be easier to retrieve colour with a brush in stead.

Beside the two things I give these pigments a thumbs up!

The glitter cream eyeshadows are not something very special, but for a price of $2.99 they are well worth the value. These cream eyeshadows are not a part of the “Petites” range so they didn’t have the 5 for $10 special on them. However all year round they’re only $2.99 and they’re very popular. I’m actually missing I think 2 or three colours. These were the only one they had when I was there and there wasn’t many of them. I tested them in the shop first and I thought there were alright so I gave them a shot.


The packaging is lip a lip gloss and even the applicator is like a lip gloss sponge applicator, only the sponge part is longer and flatter. The product actually smells quite pleasant, and it doesn’t have that gross chemical smell that puts people off. Guess that’s a bonus. However I do recommend you to shake the bottle before using it, because I find it applies better and it’s not as wet when applied. Each bottle contains 5g/0.17 oz of product so it’s a pretty decent size.

It’s not lumpy and it’s not hard to blend, however I found the white one (Superstition) doesn’t blend so nicely without a base, so a base makes a different for that one in particular. The others don’t really have much of an affect with or without a base. It felt a bit sticky when it was drying, but I think that’s normal when you’re using cream base eyeshadows. It also doesn’t take forever to dry and when dried it leaves a nice smooth surface, doesn’t even feel like you’re wearing the cream shadow on your skin at all.

I think the pigmentation was pretty good and you only need one dab from the applicator to get good colour pay off. I did realise one thing though and I’m not sure whether it’s odd or not. It dried a tad faster if a base is used for it, and I do recommend a base with it as the colour is a bit more intense since it doesn’t sink into the cracks of the skin and spread.

What do you think of the swatches above?
Do you do think it’s worth the money?
Have anyone else tried these products or any other ones from Beauty Style makeup range?

Savvy by DB Priceline Discounted Makeup Haul

Hello my fellow beauty and makeup lovers :)

Today I’m here to share you some cheap, yet some decent quality makeup from Savvy by DB. It’s one of those cheap affordable makeup lines where beginners and teens can buy without having to put a gigantic hole in their wallets.

Priceline had a sale bin and most of the products in there were from Savvy by DB makeup range. There wasn’t much of a choice in there as most of them were the same stuff. I also couldn’t try them as there was no sample for you to swatch, so that didn’t help much either. They were getting rid of some eyeshadows, the ones with the plastic silver casing instead of the usual brown casing. I think it was a one time thing not too long ago when they changed the colour of the packaging.

Anyway I picked up 4 mono eyeshadows for a discounted price of $2.99, and silly me I actually for got to check the original price of a mono eyeshadow from the Savvy shelves at the back of the shop. I apologise for that, but I doubt it would be over $5 AUD.

Each product contains 3.24g/0.11 oz of product and the colours I picked up are:

Moss – Green
Grape – Purple
Bisque – Brown
Peach – gold/champagne

There was also a blue one, but I saw most of them were shattered in the casing so I didn’t put that in my basket. Anyway here are the swatches with and without a base.

I couldn’t really tell the difference in the photos, but when I looked at my arm closely the base just fills in the cracks in the skin so the shadow appears to be more intense since it isn’t sinking into the skin. I have to say I wasn’t expecting much and they turned out better than I thought they would. In my opinion these four are better than some of the NYX single eyeshadows.

The texture is soft and smooth and it’s not even chalky. It felt so smooth when I applied it on my arm that I was unconsciously nodding my head as I did it. No complaints from me really, they were cheap and the quality was alright.

I also picked up some lip liner pencils for a discounted price of $2.99 (sorry no original price -_-“). Each pencil contains 1.2g/0.04 oz of product and here are the swatches.

These are not very creamy pencils but they’re not horrible, however they only last a couple of hours so it not a wear for the whole day kind of thing. They’re cheap so the expectation is kind of as I expected unlike the eyeshadows.

I got another budget makeup brand review coming up, I think I’m also having fun finding some cheap affordable makeup rather than always buying expensive or high-end products. What do you guys think about this kind of idea?

August Favourites

I know I don't do one for every month, but I try to do them monthly as much as I can :)

Anyway I'm just here to give you guys an update on what some of my favourites are during the course of August.

Top 10 Makeup Products:

• Too Faced Shadow Insurance - Anti-crease Eyeshadow Primer
• Chi Chi 3D Magic Lash - Mascara
• NYX Round Lipstick - 567 Cinnamon Sugar
• NYX Round Lip Gloss - 34 Real Nude
• Sana Make Essence Under Eye Concealer - Light Yellow
• Eve Pearl HD Dual Foundation - Light
• Eve Pearl Concealer Trio A
• Eve Pearl Loose Setting Powder
• Pore Putty Makeup Base - Clear (It's a face primer before foundation)

Top 5 Other Beauty Products:

• Natio Face Mist
• Lancome Primodiale Skin Recharge - Moisturiser
• Anna Sui Secret Wish - Perfume
• Veet Spray On Hair Removal Cream
• Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish - 420 Sunrise (a nice coral colour)

Well that's all, stay tuned for another update soon. Got a lot of review and swatching to catch up with. Sorry for my lack of update.

Also I'd like to say thank you for everyone who is following! I'm up to 40 followers!!!! Love you guys heaps!

That means I'm only 10 followers away from my first giveaway. I've been shopping on a Budget and so my first giveaway may not be the best ever. However I was packing the gifts and I came up with 5 packs so that means the first 50 followers giveaway will have 5 mini winners :) With the 1st prize being bigger than the others :) More on the giveaway when I finally reach 50 followers and I can't wait!

Just want to share some online promos and deals with you guys :)

I get emails from certain online stores that sells makeup/beauty products and just in case some people don't know I thought it would be nice share with everyone.

E.L.F. Special Offers


BACK TO SCHOOL! Buy 1, get your second for 50% OFF! Use coupon code BOGOS with $20 purchase. Shop Now at: http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ Expires September 6, 2010.


MIRROR, MIRROR! Choose four $1 e.l.f. Items that give you the most confidence & get the FREE! PLUS, a FREE Studio Line Dual Mirror Compact! Use coupon code MIRROR with $20 purchase. Shop Now at: http://www.eyeslipsface.com/elf Expires September 6, 2010.


FREE GIFT! A $28 VALUE! Bead & Wood Charm Bracelets from ShopTheLook.net Use coupon code ACCESSORIZE with $15 purchase. Shop Now at: http://www.eyeslipsface.com/elf/eyes/eyeshadow/brightening_eye_color Expires September 6, 2010.


FREE SUNGLASSES! A $40 VALUE! Use coupon code SUNGLASSES with $15 purchase. Shop Now at: http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ Expires September 6, 2010.



Cherry Culture Labor Day Special Offer

20% off everything in store

Use coupon code : LDS20

http://www.cherryculture.com/makeupnews/news20100901.htm

Offer ends September 7th


Coastal Scents



This Friday take advantage of Gel Liners which are available in 25 colors, Lip Pencils that come in 12 shades and Dual Ended Eyeshadow Pencils with 24 amazing shadows to choose from, all for 25% off.
Happy Shopping and a safe weekend to all!



SALE EXPIRES 9/6/2010 MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME,USA.ORDERS PLACED PRIOR TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT. NO RAIN CHECKS.

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Well that is all for now! Happy shopping and have a great weekend!!!!!!!


My arms are very sore, because I decided to be the man today and chopped down a tree. Bad decision, it's hard work and obviously my arms are not made for that sort of jobs!

Oh i got exciting news! My friends got me a voucher for a makeup lesson!!! i'm so excited and I can't wait until i organise a girl's day where we head down and have a nice lunch and then off to a day with just makeup :D

I'll be sure to do some updates over the weekend.