Maybelline Color Whisper review and swatches

Hybrid lip products are all the rage in new releases at the moment, and Maybelline’s Color Whisper range, which recently launched in Australia, is yet another example. They’re moisturising sheer lip colours – essentially, tinted lip balm for grown-ups. 8 shades have been released in Australia so far: Lust for Blush – dusty natural pinkOrange Attitude – bright orangeWho Wore …

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Shampoo and Conditioner Road Test: Moroccanoil, Yuko, Dove and Aldi

I’ve always had trouble finding a good shampoo. I’ve had a nice run with conditioners, but good shampoos have always eluded me. No matter which shampoo I use, my scalp is always an itchy, oily mess by the end of the day. For two months I tried washing my hair every second day, on the advice of many people on …

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Rosehip PLUS Skin Boost Roll-On review

Rosehip Vital, which I reviewed earlier, has recently changed their name to RosehipPLUS. I thought I’d seen everything rosehip, but then I received a sample of Rosehip PLUS Skin Boost Roll-On. I didn’t expect this product to be a winner – how can you really improve on one of the most common HGs out there? But surprisingly, I’d happily recommend …

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Rimmel Apocalips swatches and review part 2: Nudes and sheers

The second half of my Rimmel Apocalips swatches – here are the sheers and nudes in the collection released in Australia (check out the first half of the Apocalips swatches here).     Solstice is a dusty pink with fine iridescent shimmer, and the most wearable shade in this collection in my opinion. It’s subtle and pretty – I didn’t …

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Rimmel Apocalips swatches and review part 1: Pinks

  I’ve been excitedly waiting for Rimmel Apocalips since hearing about them on international beauty blogs, and they’re just entering Australian stores now. They’re essentially very pigmented lip glosses, which combine bold colour with high shine. They come in gloss-like tubes housing a doe foot applicator with a dent in the middle. There are 8 shades available in Australia, ranging …

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OPI San Francisco swatches and comparisons, Pt 3: Shimmers

Now for the final part in my San Francisco swatch series – the much-anticipated shimmers! (If you missed it, here are the San Francisco cremes and liquid sands.) Muir Muir on the Wall is my favourite shimmer from this collection – it’s a maroon to green-bronze duochrome. The duochrome isn’t as breathtaking as, say, Ozotics, Nubars or even Peace & …

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Femme Fatale Cosmetics eyeshadow swatches and review

I’ve been all over the indie polishes, but I’m still pretty new to the world of indie make up. Femme Fatale Cosmetics is pretty famous for being Australia’s indie distributor of choice and for its own indie polish line, but what always grabs me are their powder cosmetics. The little round images make me drool so hard! Best of all, you …

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