Natio Nail Colour Review!
Hello my loves,
Today I'm bringing you all a nail polish review... May I add a Red nail polish review.
I should also let you know that red nail polish is something I hold near and dear to my heart. It's possibly the greatest thing to happen to me since red lipstick.
Anyway, let's get to it.
I received the Natio Nail Colour in 'Valentine'.
Firstly let's discuss the packaging, just your classic nail polish bottle, but hey there's only so much you can do with packaging.
I suppose they could've come up with a line name, not just "Natio Nail Colour" bit boring.
Now let's move onto what really matters, the product inside.
When I first applied the nail polish I noticed it was very thin and runny. When I applied it to all my nails, it was barely opaque, so to fix this I added around 3 layers to get this semi opaque finish (I say semi because when I look at it I can still see the outlines on my nail beds of my natural nail). As well as the product being so runny that it was seeping off my nail and onto my skin, making application a bit messy and tedious (but that's just my honest opinion).
The product also wasn't very quick to dry, left me sitting there for quite a while avoiding checking my phone incase i smudged a nail and have to start again.
I finished off with my Revlon Colour Stay Top Coat, which gave the a glossy finish.
All in all, not the most amazing nail polish I've tried, but my goodness I'm absolutely in love with the colour. If they bring this same colour out with a new formula, maybe a bit thicker I'd be a happy, happy girl.
For now, take care my loves.
-Zoe xoxo
Today I'm bringing you all a nail polish review... May I add a Red nail polish review.I should also let you know that red nail polish is something I hold near and dear to my heart. It's possibly the greatest thing to happen to me since red lipstick.
Anyway, let's get to it.
I received the Natio Nail Colour in 'Valentine'.
Firstly let's discuss the packaging, just your classic nail polish bottle, but hey there's only so much you can do with packaging.
I suppose they could've come up with a line name, not just "Natio Nail Colour" bit boring.
Now let's move onto what really matters, the product inside.
When I first applied the nail polish I noticed it was very thin and runny. When I applied it to all my nails, it was barely opaque, so to fix this I added around 3 layers to get this semi opaque finish (I say semi because when I look at it I can still see the outlines on my nail beds of my natural nail). As well as the product being so runny that it was seeping off my nail and onto my skin, making application a bit messy and tedious (but that's just my honest opinion).The product also wasn't very quick to dry, left me sitting there for quite a while avoiding checking my phone incase i smudged a nail and have to start again.
I finished off with my Revlon Colour Stay Top Coat, which gave the a glossy finish.
All in all, not the most amazing nail polish I've tried, but my goodness I'm absolutely in love with the colour. If they bring this same colour out with a new formula, maybe a bit thicker I'd be a happy, happy girl.
For now, take care my loves.
-Zoe xoxo
Coconut Oil Cleanser!
Hello my loves!
For the past month or so I've been using a lot of coconut oil, and no I don't mean just eating it... Sure coconut oil is mainly used for cooking, it's great for your body, helps control weight, assists digestion, lowers diabetes, supports your immune system, boosts your metabolism and it tastes like you're on a tropical beach holiday! ;)
But not only is coconut oil for eating, it's perfect for skin care!
What I like to do when removing make up instead of going for some over priced cleansers that are usually packed with ingredients that I can't even pronounce, I reach for my bottle or jar of coconut oil (Depending on the room temperature the coconut oil may solidify in the cold or liquify in the heat).
I place some on my hand and wait a few seconds for it to turn into a liquid consistency which will happen when you place it in the palms of your hand, I then just start rubbing it onto my full face of make up... I rub it right in even applying the coconut oil on my eyelids and eyelashes to remove eye make up. I then get a little bit of water in my han
ds and start rubbing that into my face to emulsify the oil.
When I feel like I've massaged my face enough I take a face cloth (or hand towel whatever you like to call it) and soak it in the hottest water I can bare and then wipe off the coconut oil thoroughly to get all the make up off.
I then will add a toner to completely get the coconut residue off my face, and moisturise (You can also just use a little extra coconut oil to moisturise.)
I got my coconut oil at a local Asian supermarket, and it's so inexpensive for something that lasts so long!
Really give it a try, coconut oil is immaculate!
Until next time, take care my loves.
- Zoe xoxo
Hello my loves!
For the past month or so I've been using a lot of coconut oil, and no I don't mean just eating it... Sure coconut oil is mainly used for cooking, it's great for your body, helps control weight, assists digestion, lowers diabetes, supports your immune system, boosts your metabolism and it tastes like you're on a tropical beach holiday! ;)
But not only is coconut oil for eating, it's perfect for skin care!
What I like to do when removing make up instead of going for some over priced cleansers that are usually packed with ingredients that I can't even pronounce, I reach for my bottle or jar of coconut oil (Depending on the room temperature the coconut oil may solidify in the cold or liquify in the heat).
I place some on my hand and wait a few seconds for it to turn into a liquid consistency which will happen when you place it in the palms of your hand, I then just start rubbing it onto my full face of make up... I rub it right in even applying the coconut oil on my eyelids and eyelashes to remove eye make up. I then get a little bit of water in my hands and start rubbing that into my face to emulsify the oil.
When I feel like I've massaged my face enough I take a face cloth (or hand towel whatever you like to call it) and soak it in the hottest water I can bare and then wipe off the coconut oil thoroughly to get all the make up off.
I then will add a toner to completely get the coconut residue off my face, and moisturise (You can also just use a little extra coconut oil to moisturise.)
I got my coconut oil at a local Asian supermarket, and it's so inexpensive for something that lasts so long!
Really give it a try, coconut oil is immaculate!
Until next time, take care my loves.
- Zoe xoxo
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Review!
Hello my loves!
I know, it's been a while... and I'm so so sorry.
There has been a lot going on, but I'm back and ready to get back to the grind.
Today I'm sharing with you something very very dear to my heart. My ultimate favourite ever foundation... if thats even proper english?
This foundation is the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in the shade 320 Honey Beige.
I cannot tell you one bad thing about this foundation.
Beauty of the product is that it's one of those foundations that adapt to your skin tone, and natural highlights and contours of the face so you're not such a flat mess once your base is applied. It's oil and wax free... best of all it blends like an absolute dream.
My skin is dry, so this foundation is perfect for it, as it's a runny consistency leaving my skin nice and hydrated throughout the day.
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Colour: 320
To find your shade it's quite simple. 100's are for my lighter skinned girls, 200's for mediums and 300's for the deeper ladies. It has a SPF 18 and is absolutely flash photography friendly.
The foundation lasts me all day, but works best when set with a translucent powder so you don't have the 'ultimate dewy' finish.
To apply the product Maybelline suggest that you blend it in with your fingertips but I like to use my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush.
The coverage of the foundation is also amazing, great for both day and night, can be a light to medium coverage, but can be built to a high coverage when layered.
Hope you give it a go and see why I love it so much.
For now, take care my loves.
-Zoe xoxo
Hello my loves!
I know, it's been a while... and I'm so so sorry.
There has been a lot going on, but I'm back and ready to get back to the grind.
Today I'm sharing with you something very very dear to my heart. My ultimate favourite ever foundation... if thats even proper english?
This foundation is the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in the shade 320 Honey Beige.
I cannot tell you one bad thing about this foundation.
Beauty of the product is that it's one of those foundations that adapt to your skin tone, and natural highlights and contours of the face so you're not such a flat mess once your base is applied. It's oil and wax free... best of all it blends like an absolute dream.
My skin is dry, so this foundation is perfect for it, as it's a runny consistency leaving my skin nice and hydrated throughout the day.
|
| Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Colour: 320 |
To find your shade it's quite simple. 100's are for my lighter skinned girls, 200's for mediums and 300's for the deeper ladies. It has a SPF 18 and is absolutely flash photography friendly.
The foundation lasts me all day, but works best when set with a translucent powder so you don't have the 'ultimate dewy' finish.
To apply the product Maybelline suggest that you blend it in with your fingertips but I like to use my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush.
The coverage of the foundation is also amazing, great for both day and night, can be a light to medium coverage, but can be built to a high coverage when layered.
Hope you give it a go and see why I love it so much.
For now, take care my loves.
-Zoe xoxo
Drug Store Rant!
So here's a bit of a rant...
For this past week I've noticed that I'm running low on my Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in the shade 320.
I thought, 'Hey, that's not a problem.. I'll just go out to Kmart and get a new one'.
Little did I know that I'd arrive at the Shopping Centre to find that there is no foundation in the shade 320...
at all, so without batting an eyelid I visited Priceline, Target, Big W and all possible chemists you could think of, and to my surprise not one single Fit Me Foundation 320 could be found... the only deep shade being 310.
I took a deep breath and carried on to look for a new foundation, ANY foundation to match my colour and skin tone.
Yet again, no shades to match, all too light, too ashy, too dark, too red, too orange.
Not only did this make me angry, but it made me realise how inconvenient it is for people in the same boat as me.
The fact that products which actually match me also happen to be the products I need to purchase from high end brands, and end up having to pay $50 for a simple bottle of foundation.
If drugstores can't supply something for all colours, then they should supply nothing at all. It's plain old unfair. The fact that I have to order my products online and wait all that time for shipping, it's unnecessary.
WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE TANNED GIRLS!
So here's a bit of a rant...
For this past week I've noticed that I'm running low on my Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in the shade 320.
I thought, 'Hey, that's not a problem.. I'll just go out to Kmart and get a new one'.
Little did I know that I'd arrive at the Shopping Centre to find that there is no foundation in the shade 320...
at all, so without batting an eyelid I visited Priceline, Target, Big W and all possible chemists you could think of, and to my surprise not one single Fit Me Foundation 320 could be found... the only deep shade being 310.
I took a deep breath and carried on to look for a new foundation, ANY foundation to match my colour and skin tone.
Yet again, no shades to match, all too light, too ashy, too dark, too red, too orange.
Not only did this make me angry, but it made me realise how inconvenient it is for people in the same boat as me.
The fact that products which actually match me also happen to be the products I need to purchase from high end brands, and end up having to pay $50 for a simple bottle of foundation.
If drugstores can't supply something for all colours, then they should supply nothing at all. It's plain old unfair. The fact that I have to order my products online and wait all that time for shipping, it's unnecessary.
WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE TANNED GIRLS!
-Zoe xoxo
The Nightmare of Dry Skin!
Here in Australia the weather is cooling down, and my beloved Summer is coming to an end :(
But many of you will feel my pain when you understand how the cold weather affects your skin.. the tight, dry, scaly and cracked skin, and trust me I know the feeling.
From a young age I've suffered from dry skin, which often would lead me to eczema, an utter nightmare.
But I'm here to help, a product that I cannot live with out.. LITERALLY!
For around 10 years now, I've been using QV Cream.
Basically, it's a highly concentrated moisturising cream for dry skin. It helps seal in natural moisture, has a low-irritant formulation, fragrance free and colour free so it's perfect for sensitive skin. It's so gentle it can even be used on infants and the older skin.
For the best results I find that straight after you shower, pat dry and massage into the skin, it absorbs straight into your skin so you're ready to get changed straight away without that greasy wet feeling that some moisturisers leave.
In a nutshell QV is my saviour, all year round. It's also available for around $15 a tub which lasts well around 2-3 months even more sometimes, and can be purchased from local chemists.
-Zoe xoxo
Here in Australia the weather is cooling down, and my beloved Summer is coming to an end :(
But many of you will feel my pain when you understand how the cold weather affects your skin.. the tight, dry, scaly and cracked skin, and trust me I know the feeling.
From a young age I've suffered from dry skin, which often would lead me to eczema, an utter nightmare.
But I'm here to help, a product that I cannot live with out.. LITERALLY!
For around 10 years now, I've been using QV Cream.
Basically, it's a highly concentrated moisturising cream for dry skin. It helps seal in natural moisture, has a low-irritant formulation, fragrance free and colour free so it's perfect for sensitive skin. It's so gentle it can even be used on infants and the older skin.
For the best results I find that straight after you shower, pat dry and massage into the skin, it absorbs straight into your skin so you're ready to get changed straight away without that greasy wet feeling that some moisturisers leave.
In a nutshell QV is my saviour, all year round. It's also available for around $15 a tub which lasts well around 2-3 months even more sometimes, and can be purchased from local chemists.
-Zoe xoxo
My Love for MAC Cosmetics!
MAC Matchmaster Foundation
7.0
For all my tanned-deeper skin toned girls out there, you'd be pretty familiar with the struggle of finding a proper product that will actually match your skin tone... instead of those half thought through colours that brands bring out for the 'darker skin tones' which don't look anything but a hot mess.
If you're sick of dealing with ashiness, makeup that's too dark, too light or just not even the right undertone... look no more.
MAC Cosmetics are absolutely amazing.
MAC Studio Finish Concealer
NC35
I've purchased many of their face products and they astonish me at their quality.
I'm a proud owner of MAC Studio Finish Concealer, MAC Pro Longwear Concealer and MAC Matchmaster Foundation... All of which I couldn't be any happier about.
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer
NC42
Let's just take a moment to appreciate MAC on the fine work they do day in and day out.
Unfortunately living in Australia, MAC comes to me at a hefty cost compared to other locations around the world. But at this stage, no complaints with their products.
I'm in-love. ♡
-Zoe xoxo
|
| MAC Matchmaster Foundation 7.0 |
For all my tanned-deeper skin toned girls out there, you'd be pretty familiar with the struggle of finding a proper product that will actually match your skin tone... instead of those half thought through colours that brands bring out for the 'darker skin tones' which don't look anything but a hot mess.
If you're sick of dealing with ashiness, makeup that's too dark, too light or just not even the right undertone... look no more.
MAC Cosmetics are absolutely amazing.
|
| MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC35 |
I've purchased many of their face products and they astonish me at their quality.
I'm a proud owner of MAC Studio Finish Concealer, MAC Pro Longwear Concealer and MAC Matchmaster Foundation... All of which I couldn't be any happier about.
|
| MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NC42 |
Let's just take a moment to appreciate MAC on the fine work they do day in and day out.
Unfortunately living in Australia, MAC comes to me at a hefty cost compared to other locations around the world. But at this stage, no complaints with their products.
I'm in-love. ♡
-Zoe xoxo
Nail Polish: Ulta3 Mulberry Review
Hello beauties,
I have a favourite that I must show you.
This product has been a favourite of mine for over a year now. Not only is it a fantastic colour, but also so opaque and such a nice quality, making application a breeze and drying time feel like nothing at all... the best part is it was $2!
I know when I say that, you think "how good could a $2 nail polish possibly be?" But I promise, it's amazing.
The brand is Ulta3 Nail Colour and my shade is in the colour 'Mulberry'.
The best way to describe the colour would be the perfect Autumn/Winter shade.
It's a dark berry colour, more of a purple-plum.
I purchased mine from Target here in Australia, and I've also seen it around in local pharmacies and chemists.
I apply 2 coats on each finger for a long lasting opaque finish, and to finish up place a topcoat... I love the Revlon Top Coat as it assists in a glossy vibrant finish that can last me up to a week!
Absolutely adore this, and I must go out and get some more colours to show you lovely people!
-Zoe xoxo
Sleek BB Cream Review!
Hello my loves,
I'd like to share with you my experience with Sleek MakeUp's BB cream, also known as Be Beautiful Blemish Balm.
I wear the colour Light 02. Firstly, a love as they cater for ALL skin tones, making it so easy for more tanned/deeper skin tones to find a proper shade and tone to match them perfectly.
The Blemish Balm combines both skin care and make up, not only does it give you adequate coverage for an everyday basis (depending what coverage you're looking for, I'd call it a medium coverage and can be built up), but it also gives you the benefits of having to wear less products, as itcombines a primer, tinted moisturiser and concealer all in one tube. To conceal a blemish, all you need to do is add a bit more of the product to the area that needs more coverage and it's perfect.
I like to use my fingers to apply this product as it's both fast and blends out like a dream due to the body heat from your hands.
With the Blemish Balm I do recommend setting it with a translucent powder, (I use a loose powder) as it can get a bit shiny, and it just helps keep the product from moving around your face throughout the day... it also keeps the product on the skin throughout the whole day with minimal fading.
However, living in Australia this can be a bit difficult to get your hands on as it's not sold in stores, but can be purchased from SleekMakeup.com for a very low price.
Hope this helped in your decision to finally purchase it, or sparked an interest in the product!
Your skin will thank you for it. I promise.
Much love.
-Zoe xoxo
No comments:
Post a Comment