TUTORIAL: Dark smokey eye

Hello Again guys!!!

I just uploaded my very first YouTube Tutorial - yay!!!! It's a popular look that I love to do, it's my take on a smokey eye! I hope you guys enjoy and of course, if you have any questions or any other suggestions please send through suggestions!!! Ok so here is the link and I'll also put a list of the products I used!

Check it out -  http://youtu.be/Q2ohQjSXY_A

Products I used.
 - Garnier BB Cream "light"
 - Cinema Secrets Concealer Palette ( www.makeupandglow.com.au)
 - L'oreal Colour Infallable in "Burning Black"
 - Unnamed Neutral colour palette - Dark brown, Medium Brown, Light Black. (purchased on Ebay)
 - Yaby Eyeshadow (www.makeupandglow.com.au)
 - Designer Brands Kohl Pencil in Black
 - Splash Loose Powder "Angel Jellyfish"
 - Ardell Clear brow sculpting gel
 - NARS Blush/Bronzer Duo "Orgasm/Laguna"
 - ModelCo Lash Fibre Mascara

Hope You enjoy guys.

Have a Beauty-ful Night

Belinda
xx

Review/something fun: Essence Lipglosses

Good Evening beauty-ful people!!

So the story behind how I came across these is a bit different. I went to a local shopping centre (Westfield Carindale for fellow Brisbane people) to actually look at the MAC store but somehow after that ended up in Target and went straight to the cosmetic section. I have never seen this brand before but was intrigued by the pretty colours! Most of the products from this brand "Essence" are very inexpensive and look pretty good quality. I picked up 2 different lip glosses - 1. Essence stay with me long lasting lip gloss in "03 Candy Bar" 2. Essence XXXL Shine Lip gloss in "05 Super Girl". My first opinion of these lip glosses are they are absolutely beautiful colours. The long lasting one isn't very long lasting but it is a very high pigmented lip gloss and looks gorgeous on, but unfortunately you'll have to touch up throughout the day. The XXXL shine is very much that but not like you've got Vaseline on your lips!

They've got a pleasant smell to them and aren't that ridiculous sticky consistency. I bought them for $3.50 each which I think is a great price, especially for the quality of the product. I saw many different colours ranging from reds all the way to clears.

Overall, I would recommend these products if your looking for a beautiful coloured, non sticky, inexpensive lip gloss.

Check them out here www.essence.eu or go to your local Target.

Have a Beauty-ful day!

Belinda
xx

Review: Makeup and Glow Brush Cleaner!

Well Hello Hello again!!!

So, it doesn't matter who you are, everyone needs a brush cleaner!! If you've got 1 brush or if you've got 101, you need to clean your brushes so that it doesn't spread bacteria etc. When I was looking for a brush cleaner, I went to a Brisbane based Make-up superstore Makeup and Glow. I decided to go the the Makeup and Glow Powder fresh Brush cleaner because well I love Makeup and Glow and I like to support Australian brands and/or products when I can and it said it was safe to fly -woohoo.

I use this product mainly for the spot cleaning between clients etc - and it's very easy to do so. I just use a tissue or a cotton circle, spray a bit of the product on it and then wipe the brush on it and the white tissue or circle will quickly change colour with whatever colour you were using at the time!. So there are 3 different sizes of this product available at Makeup and Glow, 125ml - $8.00, 500ml - $18.00, 1ltr - $28.00. It lasts a long time as well, as a little goes a long way - which I LOVE!. 

Definitely check out the beautiful Makeup and Glow, the people at the store are so amazingly informative and lovely - you'll just want to keep on going back just because of their customer service - oh and I suppose the beautiful products make it easy as well - ha ha. 

Check out www.makeupandglow.com.au

Have a Beauty-ful Night!

Belinda 
xx

** As previously stated I do not get paid by any company to recommend etc and I purchased these products myself :).

Chi Chi Eye Magic - Eyeshadows made easy!

Well Good Evening everyone!

I know, I know it has a been a little while since my last blog but I am back and ready to do some reviews etc - yaaayy!!!

So tonight, I am going to do a review on something I have known about for years! I bought these beautiful things for me sister, because as much as I try and teach her she doesn't have the natural gift with make-up, and I obviously cannot do her make-up every time she goes out. Chi Chi have definitely made eye makeup easy for everyone here.

The  Chi Chi Eye Magic "instant eye shadows" come in 6 different colours at the moment, according to their website. In a box you get 7 applications. So all you do is take one out of the box, take the plastic protection sleeve off, take one of the white applicators out of the container and line it up on your eye and press down and take it off and vwollahhh your eyes are all done!

Now obviously, depending on the shape of your eye and the end result you want, you may want to take a bit off.. I am personally not a fan of the eyeshadow going really high up (and with my eye shape it does) so I just take my finger and rub a bit off and blend it down but obviously, it is completely up to you what your wanting.

So a box of these are $18.95 on the website, but if you search around - especially at the moment you may be able to get it cheaper.

I personally love this product, especially if your like my sister or if you just don't have time but still want to look fab definitely check these out. They come in everything from a perfect smokey eye to colourful or a more basic eye. Here in Australia you can buy them from Target, Myer and other speciality stores.

Check them out at www.chichicosmetics.com 

Have a Beauty-ful night!!

Belinda
xx

Review: Vidal Sassoon Magic Curl wand

Good Evening Everyone!!

It was my Mum's Birthday on Tuesday - Happy Birthday again Mum!! and she asked for the Vidal Sassoon Curl Magic Curling wand for her Birthday. I went home before we went out for dinner and I asked if she wanted me to curl her hair for dinner - she said yes and I curled her hair with it. I must say I love this curling wand - A LOT!

I curled my hair with it that night as well - and even on my hair (which is long and THICK) it worked beautifully - and lasted quite a while!. I borrowed it from Mum purely to do a tutorial and review on it.

It's really easy to use, it doesn't have any clips or anything that you need to move. It comes with a glove as well, so you don't burn your hands - YAY!. It has a on/off button on the bottom and then a arrow down/up button to choose the temperature. It has 4 different temperature settings and can go up to 200 degrees Celcius depending on how long, short, thick or thin your hair is, it has a setting for it!. It really doesn't take very long to curl your whole head either - which I really like, as I can be a bit lazy at times  ha ha. All you have to do is get a bit of your hair and wrap it around the wand - and let go after about 8 seconds - it really is that easy! The curls are just beautiful and natural and I love my hair when I do it with this wand! As you can see in the pic above it'd look awesome on hair with different colours through it but would still look awesome on brunettes and blondes!

We bought Mum's from Harvey Norman for $69.95. I haven't found it any cheaper than that as of yet, but I'm sure if you get it on sale you could get it for $50-$60. Well worth it I think!.

Check out there website www.vssassoon.com.au to find out more information about the wand and there other products!

Also keep an eye out as the tutorial/review will be up on my youtube channel tomorrow :).

Have a Beauty-ful Day!
Belinda x

Review : Model Co Fibre Lash Mascara

Hello Hello Everyone!

Tonight, I'm going to do a review on a product I have recently found that I am loving!!!

I actually got this product free believe it or not! I bought one of the Cleo or Cosmo mags last month and this was their free gift! Was pretty impressed with that alone.. The next day I put it on whilst doing the rest of my make-up and was in awe!

It's a pretty cool idea! On the one I got there was 2 sides of the mascara the "lash fibres" and the "lash extension" So you obviously put on the lash fibres first which is which little things that actually look like wool that attaches to the end of your lashes and then after you put the lash extension on which is realistically just mascara and it colours everything in and just elongates everything. I thought it would be a joke and wouldn't work - but it does!!! Mascara's usually don't work that great on me but this one actually does and the fibres do there bit as well.. Obviously they don't make your lashes look ridiculously long but they do a little something!.

I have since been informed by a lovely fellow make-up artist that with this mascara you're meant to put a coat of the mascara on first then put the fibre lashes on, followed by another coat of the mascara :-)

If your wanting mascara that works and gives your lashes a little somethin' somethin' definately have a look at this! From my research when you buy it on the website or what not it comes in 2 seperate bottles and can be purchased on the website for $48.00.

Check them out here http://www.modelco.com.au/eyes/mascara.html 

Have a Beauty-ful day/night!

Belinda x

Review : Glitter Gal Holographic Nail Polish Dark Purple

Why Hello again!

A little while ago I was on the search for a holographic Nail Polish. First thing I did, as usual jumped to EBay! There were a few different brands and I did fall in love with some OPI Designer ones but of course they were discontinued and cost at least $30 for a bottle - that was a bit too much for me! I kept on searching and saw these beautiful Glitter Gal ones and were only $8 or something along those lines. They come in Purples, blues, pinks, blacks, nudes and many more! I decided to pick the Purple one as it's my favourite colour!. As soon as I got it - I used it and let me say it's fantastic! The only thing I do not like about it is - it comes in a very small bottle - like 9ml small. If you wanted you could just use one coat but i preferred the darker option so I went for two.

My collection will definitely grow of this brand and of course, I will post more pics as I get them :).

Check them out for yourself - www.glittergal.com.au - it'll definitely not disappoint!

Have a Beauty-ful Night!

Belinda x