Rimmel Nail Polish Haul and Swatches

Just popping in to share a haul not bought by me, but by my beautiful mother. She spoils me I tell you guys and nothing is better than a mother who knows what you like. She was shopping by herself one day while I was at work and she saw some nail polish by Rimmel on sale. I think she said she bought them for AUS $5 each, probably not the cheapest but a pretty good price. Some people don’t like using Rimmel’s nail polish but I quite like them. However I think you need more patient with them, and knowing me I’m not a very patient person. However I use a hair dryer to dry them faster anyway, it doesn’t matter to me I guess.

Anyway she bought a total of eight polishes; seven of them are from the 60 seconds range and one from the I (heart) lasting finish range. What amaze me is she didn’t get any colours that I already have. I love the colours she picked out as well!

The Star Kissed shade, which is the pink one, has glitter in it so it dries all rough and bumpy, but if you apply a clear coat over it afterward it comes out nicer. The swatches all only have two coats on them; I think some need three to bring out the colour like Euphoria and Desert Beauty could use another coat for better colour payoff.

Coastal Scents EOTD #1

First off I would like to aplogise for being MIA for a whole week. Work caught up on me and I'm currently also looking for a new job. I even got an interview this coming Wednesday, so I'm a little freaked out about that too. For some reason my face had not been great and I just sort of lost the mood to even bother making myself look pretty. Anyway.....

Today I’m here to share an EOTD with you guys using eyeshadows from my recent purchase of Coastal Scents Creative Me #1 palette. It’s a combination of orange purple and green. A combination that is bright and fun to wear, something I don’t wear out very often but I wore this out on a night out with friends to catch up and have a couple of drinks.

No full frontal view, because lately I have no idea what is going on, but my skin around the cheek and chin had been breaking out like crazy. So lately I’ve not been in much mood to do makeup, because I was solely worried about cleaning my skin and making sure it doesn’t break out even more crazily. However good news is that it is starting to clear up so maybe I’ll share full frontal view of my face at a later date.

Products used for this EOTD:

Red Earth Eye Perfection Primer
Coast Scents Creative ME # 1 palette
Chi Chi Black Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner Pen – Black is Black
Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer – 26 Noir





The lighter orange (CM03) is placed over the lids, and then the darker orange (CM04) is used to define the crease and outer-v of the eyes. I took the colour from the outside blending it in so the orange is not as intense when dragging it all the way in to the inner corner of the eyes.

After that I used the darker purple (CM07) to blend over the orange and dragging a little bit of it into the crease. I just used small amount of colour to build up the right amount I wanted rather than putting on heaps to begin with. I also dragged the colour starting from the outer corners to the inner corners.





For the upper lash line I used Chi Chi eyeliner pencil, which is waterproof so it won’t budge and I winged it out a lot longer than I would normally. I also used the blue eyeshadow (CM09) to set it, just a small amount so it doesn’t look as harsh.

I lined the bottom lash line with Rimmel Exaggerate eye definer in the colour 26 Noir and then placed green (CM11) under it to finish the look.




I actually forgot to mention but I put a bit of white under the brow as highlighter, it doesn’t really matter which just whatever suits you and what you normally use to highlight under the brow bone will do. I think I just a glittery white to give it a bit of a pop.

I wore this out at night so it doesn’t look as intense since it dark at night, I think it gives my face a brighter look when I’m in darker places. Now to finish off the post with a photo of my eyes edited with Photoshop. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Coastal Scents Friday Sale July 07-30-10

Hi guys just an update to share a sale with you guys :D



hopefully i'll be able to do some updates on LOTDs and EOTDs soon.



I'm excited to show some looks with some of my new purchases recently. Like the Eve Pearl Palettes and the Coastal Scents Creative Me palettes.







Anyway Coastal Scents is once again having a sale and thought i share with you guys in case you're interested in purchasing some of their stuff from their website. http://www.coastalscents.com/




From the email i recieved:

We have a great offer that everyone will love, because everything can be on sale! Enjoy $5 off any purchase when you spend $25, take $10 off any purchase when you spend $50 and $20 off any purchase when you spend $100 or more. Check out Coastal Scents recommended product pick this week, which debuted on Tuesday. It's the Combo Set #6, which features our 88 Metal Mania Palette and our 88 Warm Palette.Happy Shopping and a safe weekend to all!

SALE EXPIRES 8/02/2010 MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME,USA.ORDERS PLACED PRIOR TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT. NO RAIN CHECKS.

Hope you guys have a great weekend and i'll definitely update soon :)

Coastal Scents Haul/Swatches (Pic Heavy)

Hello! I was such a happy little girl when my package arrived for me at the office Monday morning. Nothing was going to ruin my day and nothing did because I was so eager to get home to open the package. Yes I know it is weird that I send my packages to the office. It is because that way I am definitely going to get it, also that way my mum doesn’t have to sit around at home waiting for a package she has no idea when it was coming. Of course I consulted my boss whether that would be alright and he gave me the thumbs up. It really is a big help that way the receptionist would be there ready to receive any packages.




Anyway I was dead beat the time I got home (I have two jobs so I work from day to night). I only managed to open and took photos of the products I bought, I also did the swatches. After that I showered and just passed out on my bed from sheer exhaustion. I slept like a baby that night and woke up early the next morning for another day. It wasn’t all that busy at work so I took some time off and did some quick photo editing here and there. Well I finally got them all done and so here I am ready to share with you guys my haul.

I apologise for the lack of FOTDs lately, I mean there isn’t anything exciting about my work makeup lately. The usual neutral colours and I’m still in the process of testing out my Eve Pearl Foundation and Concealer. So far I’m not complaining so hopefully by the end of my test period I’ll have some good news for you guys.

I didn’t haul a great deal, but I did get some stuff that I love and I’m glad I bought them.

Product List:

Lil’ Buki Brush US $0.99

Medium Camo Quad (Concealer) US $7.95

Black Deluxe Shadow Brush X2 US $2.49 (I put the other one into a shoe box where I am gathering things for my mini-giveaway when I finally reach 50 followers)

Large Pencil Crease Brush Black/Silver US $3.95

Pink Deluxe Oval Shadow Brush US $2.39

Combo Set 3 – Creative Me #1
- Creative Me #2 Total US $37.95

Free Sample Blush (Princess J.)

I have heard quite a bit of a rave about their Camo Quad (Concealer) and so I thought I give it a try. I picked out the medium colours even though my skin tone is considered light. I just thought that the medium would suit me a lot better and I’m glad I chose this one over the light one. The texture is really nice and for such a cheap price I’m not complaining much. It blends easily on my skin, but I have yet to try it on my actual face so maybe I’ll keep you guys posted on it when I do finally try it.

I’m not sure what to use the white for, but I’ve seen other people review this product and I think they suggested the white can be used as highlight? On the website it says the white is used for the outside and inside corners of the eyes, to brighten up tired eyes.

Their makeup brushes are reasonably cheap so I thought I give them a shot

I bought these big oval shape brushes because I can’t find them here anywhere in Australia. It was affordable so I bought a black and a pink one to see what the difference is. I think the black ones just looks nicer because the silver on the pink doesn’t look as nice. It’s the type of metal material that scratches and gets dirty easily, but beside that them both does the same job and it doesn’t scratch on the face. Not super soft or smooth, but good enough for the cheap prices they are offered at. Washing brushes prior to use is essential, they have this chemical small to them and even Coastal Scents recommended washing with a mild soap and water before using. The pencil brush is not bad, very soft and doesn’t have a chemical smell but I washed it anyway. I’m not too hyped about their brushes but they are the more affordable ones for beginners or makeup addicts that don’t want to spend loads of dollars buying MAC brushes or other expensive brand ones. I think these ones works just as well and I don’t see any shedding that is definitely a plus for me.

The lil’ buki brush was something I just added to the cart because they were having a promotion and selling them at $0.99. It’s so cute and it definitely is small, but I think the size of it would be a quite travel size. However to me I think it would be great size for highlight/shimmer so that’s something that will come in handy for me since I love applying shimmer to my cheeks just above the cheek bones. For $0.99 there is no complaint about the quality, it is soft, and doesn’t scratch the face and no shedding. Can’t ask for more than that for the price I paid for it.

The next two products I’m in total love with. I bought Coastal Scents Combo Set #3, which consists of two palettes with 12 colours in each one. The Creative Me #1 and #2 are quite popular and I love them. They’re magnetic palettes and the shadows can be removed so you can refill them when you run out. They’re a part of the hot pots available for sale individually on Coastal Scents website. I believe the individual eyeshadows are US $4.49 each. They also sell empty magnetic palette on their site, the 12 pan for US $7.95 and 4 pan for US $4.95. Not too pricey and for those of you who live in the US you’re in luck as they have free shipping for orders over US $50!

The quality of the eyeshadows is very nice and they’re not expensive at all so I would recommend these for people who love bright colours or shimmer colours. Also great products for those who do not want to spend fortunes buying branded makeup. The original price for each palette is US $21.95 each, but when bought in the combo set #3 it is US $37.95. You don’t save a great deal but you do save US $5.95 if you buy them in the combo set.

The colours are vibrant and matte in the Creative Me #1 palette, with great pigmentation and the case is really strong and the magnet is great as they will not fall out if they are turned upside down.

The colours in the Creative Me #2 palette are all shimmers and personally I like this palette more than the #1 palette. I find this palette gives better colour/pigmentation payoff and is easy to blend and apply on silky smooth.

In the package beside two business cards Coastal Scents also include a small amount of free sample blush in a very tight plastic container I found nearly impossible to open. I guess it would insure it won’t spill during transit. I received a small sample of the blush colour Princess J. and thought I would share a quick swatch with you. It is really shimmery. The texture is smooth and it goes on very well and the colour is quite pretty. It makes me want to buy some other shades to try. Their blushes are a part of their mineral makeup branch, which I have not tried. Perhaps another time I’ll give them a shot, but not anytime soon.

I can’t wait to use the palettes and to try out the camo quad, I’ve heard some great reviews on Coastal Scents and I can see that I’ll love them as well.

Just an update, my first mini-giveaway will be when i finally reach 50 followers. it'll consist of two prizes so i'm at 25 which is only halfway. I have been gathering things during some of my shopping trips and putting them into a shoe box. The box is pretty full of stuff so I can't wait until i finally reach 50 :D

More information can be found on their website at:
http://www.coastalscents.com/

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated or being paid to do this review. All products were bought with my own money unless stated. This review is based on my personal opinions and may not be the same as everyone else’s.

EOTN/LOTN for Ladies’ Night Club Event

Finally an actual update on a look I did for Saturday night with a couple of friends. The night didn’t turn out that great because the DJ was completely wrong. I have never seen a DJ play the same songs over and over again! You think twice is enough, nope he played some songs four or five times.

Anyway onto what I did for my look just for the night out. I used mostly Eve Pearl products since I’m still in the process of testing out their stuff I bought from them last time. I will do a proper product review on their stuff in another week or so.

Product List:

The Body Shop – Primer Moisturise It
Eve Pearl HD Duo Foundation – Light
Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer Trio – Fair/Medium
Eve Pearl Loose Setting Powder – Light/Medium
Eve Pearl Eye Palette – Ultimate Eyes
Chi Chi Black Liquid Liner Pen
Rimmel Exaggerate Eye Define – Noir? (Forgot what the colour name was, but it’s just black)
Maybelline Great lash mascara – Waterproof
NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil – Pink Nude
NYX Round Lipgloss – Whipped

This is the palette for Ultimate Eyes which I have done swatches for in a previous post on my blog so check it out here if you’re interested in the swatches http://hairandmakeupoverload.blogspot.com/

I used the light cream white for brow highlight and inner tear ducts/corners.







Gold is for the lids in general and then used to retouch at the end of the eyes were completed.

Brown is for outer corner and crease, blended out to reduce the harshness of the dark brown colour.

Green is for lower lash line, but it was placed over the Rimmel Black eyeliner.

The black was to set the liquid liner so it didn’t look harsh or like it obviously drawn flat with a pen liner.

Anyway here is what it turned out to be, and yes I am wear coloured contacts.

Here’s a comparison from a completely nude eye and a completed eye. I thought it would be fun to see the difference.

Without Flash, just artificial light from my lamp on the dressing table.

With flash from my Samsung camera and excuse the red eyes, after a whole week of work and lack of sleep it was not something I could avoid.

I also thought it would be fun to see a completely nude face with no makeup but moisturiser on and compare it to a completely finished face with hair done as well.

My god I look so different, the bouncer at the door held my license up against my face and frowned. I think he thought i was using a fake ID.

Anyway that’s all for now, I think I’m getting my Coastal Scent package Monday because it didn’t come Friday as they estimated. I’m excited to try their products and I can’t wait to show you guys too!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!