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Genie Beauty Review: Instant Line Smoother, Million Dollar Lash Kit and more

October 25, 2016 By Michelle 3 Comments

Genie Beauty Review: Instant Line Smoother, Million Dollar Lash Kit and more

I recently had the chance to meet Lisa Claycomb, the product developer who started the “instant skincare” brand Genie Beauty Products, and learn all about their products. Genie has been a hit on shopping networks QVC and TVSN. What really struck me about Genie were their product innovations, and how much sense they made once…

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Filed Under: Make-Up, Review, Skincare, Tools Tagged With: blush, brush, eye, eyeliner, Genie Beauty, make-up, mascara, review, skincare

MAC Isabel and Ruben Toledo Collection Review

April 12, 2015 By Michelle 4 Comments

MAC Isabel and Ruben Toledo Collection Review

I love limited edition make-up packaging, and MAC do spectacular designs. Their Isabel and Ruben Toledo collection has one of my favourite designs so far! I’m reviewing three items from the collection today: * Ripe Peach ombre blush ($54) is my favourite. It’s a flattering blend of coral-hued pink and apricot, with gold sparkle. The…

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Filed Under: Make-Up, Review, Swatch Tagged With: blush, lip, MAC, make-up, mascara, review

What’s in mascara and how does it work?

February 18, 2013 By Michelle 10 Comments

What’s in mascara and how does it work?

Today’s post is based on a question that Rosemarie of Every Little Polish asked me at a recent Aussie Nails meet-up: what’s in mascara? There are two main types of ingredients in traditional mascaras that give you dark, thick lashes: – Pigment – This is what gives mascara its colour. Black and brown are the…

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Filed Under: Make-Up, Science Tagged With: eyes, make-up, mascara, Q&A, science

CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof review

December 20, 2012 By Michelle 8 Comments

CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof review

CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof in Very Black has been my default mascara of choice for a while. No matter how many high end mascaras I try, I always end up reaching for this funky orange tube. I use Very Black, which is… very black. Pros: – Drugstore, so pretty cheap and widely available (RRP $17.95…

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Hi! I'm Michelle, chemistry PhD and science educator, and I'm here to help you figure out which beauty products are worth buying, and which ones aren't using science!

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