Weekly Loves #08

It has been a fair while since I have done one of these posts but I have actually been loving some different products this week so I wanted to share them with you! 

ChapStick Night Repair Lip Treatment

This lip treatment comes in a duo kit with a day treatment as well and while I like the day lip balm I absolutely love the night one. It is quite thick and a fairly plain formula (no scent) but it leaves my lips so smooth the next morning. Definitely recommend using a treatment like this during winter if you suffer from dry lips like myself.

Alpha H Liquid Gold

I am trying to use this treatment every three nights in order to get continued benefits, I typically use it once a week and my skin is amazing the next morning but using this only once a week doesn't benefit my skin long term. Since starting to use this every three nights I have been noticing my skin is generally clearer and scars are starting to slowly lighten. 

BYS Blusher in Pretty In Pink

If you don't own a BYS blush then you are missing out, they have some lovely colours with great pigmentation for very little cost. Coral is typically my go to however for some reason I have been drawn to this lovey pink colour. It makes my cheeks look flushed and bright without effort. 

Rimmel Waterproof Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in 005 Nude

I purchased this eyeliner specifically to use on my waterline as I had read reviews that it brightens up the eye area, and it really does. This pencil is very creamy which makes it easy to line the waterline and it instantly gives you a fresh eyed look regardless of how much sleep you have gotten. 

Bones

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I have been re watching all the episodes of the tv show Bones, I am up to season 9 and have rushed though all of the episodes, completely addicted and in love. Cannot wait until it comes back for season 10.

Love Liz xx

Kiss Proof Lips

Hey Guys

Today I wanted to share with you a product that I think is amazing and lives up to claims, Klara Cosmetics Kiss Proof Lips. I received a sample size of 1.2ml in a Lust Have It! box a while ago, I had this sitting in my drawer and forgot about it as it is not really a colour I would pick up. I have shade 04 Neon Hot Pink which it really is, a beautiful shocking vibrant pink. The range offers 11 colours, some neutral and quite a few bright and wonderful shades. 

This matte lipstick claims 24 hour wear time, I cannot attest to this as who wants lipstick that lasts for 24 hours? However I do now that this is extremely long lasting and once dry on the lips this baby is not coming off. To swatch it I had to try to remove it several times as it just was not coming off. Being a matte lipstick this is a little drying on the lips, so I use a scrub and then a balm before applying this and it sits on my lips just fine. This lasts through eating, drinking and I assume kissing as well (the boy wont come near me with such a bright lip on though). 

This retails for $29 AU (the size is not listed on the website though, sorry) and is available on their website and some salons, I have heard they are coming to Coles though! I would definitely recommend this if you want a beautiful lip colour that will not budge throughout the day. 

Love Liz xx

Photo Friday #02

Happy Friday!

You know the drill, all pictures from Pinterest.

Love Liz xx

Review: Glamourflage Sultry Sophie Lip/Cheek Stain

Hey Lovelies

I received this lip/cheek stain in a Lust Have It! box a few months ago, review here. I have not actually tried anything from Glamourflage before but I have heard of the brand a few times. The brand is a result of a woman with an English background living in Australia, with the company being described as "a company that infuses quality skincare and make-up with the flirty personality and class of a 1940/50s pin up girl." I dont own any lip/cheek stain so it was great that I received this product in my box. 

The name behind Sultry Sophie's Lip/Cheek Stain is discussed on the Glamourflage website and they describe her as:

Sophie has a BA in bantering, a Masters in mincing and a Phd in philandering. When anyone complains, she gives a secret smile and says 'Life's hard - get a helmet'! For tomorrow, as Scarlett O'Hara so succinctly put it, is indeed another day!

 The packaging of this is oh so cute, with a cardboard box and a pull tag which reveals a little inside compartment which houses the stain. On the box is of course the lovely Sultry Sophie. The stain itself is in a glass bottle with a silver cap. The cap contains a long brush on applicator. Personally I would of preferred a sponge as I find a brush difficult to work with but it is adequate enough to apply product if you follow with another kind of brush.

The colour itself of this stain is a pinky red, which looks lovely on both the lips and cheeks. I prefer to wear this on my cheeks as it it rather difficult to apply to the lips, you definitely need a lip brush otherwise you will stain your fingers. This is most definitely a staining product so watch out if you get it anywhere you didn't plan on putting it! As it is a stain it does have an amazing wear time but it does tend to sheer out during the day and looks less vibrant, but that give a nice natural look. 

This retails for $21.95 AU for 8.5ml and is available off the Glamourflage website or several other places as listed on their website. 

Have you tried any Glamourflage products? 

Love Liz xx

Disappointed with Covergirl Clean Glow Blusher

Hey Guys

I have had this product for quite a while now and have been trying my best to like it and get the best use out of it, but I am just really disappointed with it. I picked up Covergirl Clean Glow Blusher in shade 100 Roses a while ago now while on sale at Big W. I was hoping to add a lovely rose coloured blush to my collection and the fact that you got three different colours is appealing as they can be used separately or mixed for one different colour. 

The colours of this blush is nice but they just show up so light on the skin. I really had to swipe quite a few time to just get decent swatches to use. I use the Real Techniques Blush Brush which usually picks up the perfect amount of product from any blush, however this still can barely pick up anything from this blush. 

There is sadly not much else to say, lasting time is terrible as usually you can barely get enough product on your cheeks and when you do it is gone within an hour or so. The formula is soft to the touch but feels very dense which may be why I cant get to the product, and it does not seem to be a surface issue as I have tried to scratch off some of the surface but it still did not work. This retails for $12.95 AU and also comes in the shade 110 Peaches but I would recommend you skip this product. I rarely ever throw anything away that is not expired but I may have to just chuck this one!

L-R: Dark - Lightest shade and all shades mixed swatch

Have you tried a disappointing product lately?

Love Liz xx