
Lip Lust: Maybelline Color Sensational Créme Lip Gloss in Born With It
Maybe I was
born with it? Sorry I can't help it! It's just
Maybelline, and an amazing product at that, everyone knows that the
Color Sensation Lipsticks are some of the
best of the
best at the drugstore, and their lip glosses follow suit. Allow me to rave to you about the
Maybelline Color Sensation Créme Lip Gloss in
Born With It. I don't actually own many, or any lip glosses at all (how embarrassing...) because I've never really liked them, I always found they left a film on my lips that would turn white; yucky! Or my boyfriend would object to them, they do add a strange layer for kisses after all, but this is a great first one for me.


I found it a little disappointing that the Color Sensation Créme Lip Glosses didn't have any writing or details on the packaging aside from the tiny (almost illegible) sticker on the bottom indicating the shade. It means that the packaging isn't distinguishable from any other regular lip gloss and considering it truly is a stellar product that's a bit of a shame to me, I guess you could say the packaging is an understatement. Regardless Color Sensation Créme Lip Glosses are packaged in a sturdy plastic tube with a twist up doe foot sponge applicator that applies cleanly without pulling out excess product from the tube, receding the chance of wasting the product. I also found that the applicator never deposits too much product, rather just right or a little bit under.
The texture has almost zero stickiness and doesn't grab onto my hair when it's windy (definitely a plus!) and feels luxuriously smooth and soft. It leaves my lips hydrated and moisturised which is another key point for me, anything that dries out my lips even remotely is a no-go for me. Color Sensation Créme Lip Glosses, depending on which shade you choose impart fairly strong colour across the whole range, though some such as the reds are more pigmented than others. I'd say I had to reapply after about every 2 to 3 hours to maintain maximum glossy effect and that's perfectly fine by me, especially considering Maybelline don't advertise this as a long wear gloss.



Born With It is listed in the pink range of Color Sensation Créme Lip Glosses, it's not as strong pink as the other pinks in the range (Pink Perfection, Hooked on Pink and Raspberry Sorbet) and I'd call it the nude pink of the range. I was tossing up between Pink Perfection and Born With It but I've really been wanting a great pink nude that doesn't make my lips look dead, looks great as a stand alone colour (which is does because it's got great colour deposit) and that I can layer over a nude lipstick; hence my choice was Born With It. It gives amazing gloss and shine without looking overdone or heavy, rather it highlights the lips in a beautiful and youthful way, making your complexion look that touch healthier.
Like most products in Australia it doesn't come supremely cheap (at $14.99 from Coles and almost all drugstore and pharmacy outlets, as well as supermarkets) but it's a cheap option when you compare prices as opposed to most products over here, and this would show up as about average. I highly recommend them especially for young girls who are just starting to wear and experiment with makeup.
Labels: born with it, color sensational, color sensational lip gloss, drugstore, lip colour, lip gloss, lip lust, makeup, maybelline, maybelline color sensational créme lip gloss, recommended

Makeup Lust: Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
Okay, let me start of by saying I am
obsessed with this product! What is it you may ask? Well you should have read the title! Kidding, it's the
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer! A drugstore dupe of the famed
YSL Touche Éclat and the
Lancôme Teint Miracle Instant Retouch Pen Lit-From-Within Perfector at a fraction of the price and equal the quality.


I've been raving for weeks now about the
Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer but I honestly like this even more. My skin has been so dull cause of this chilly winter weather so anything with the words illuminating, highlighting, dewy finish are standing out to me in a positive way (which is usually the opposite for my typically combination/oily skin!) so I figured this would be a great option. Supposedly
Dream Lumi Touch gives a light coverage but depending on how you apply I feel it can easily spread to medium, it blends so effortlessly; like silk and the colour is a perfect match for my skin. The concept of the packaging is the same as
Touche Éclat with the click pen and synthetic brush (which are notoriously difficult to clean, so I don't suggests using this concealer on other people or lending it to your friends due to bacteria!), at first it took me a moment to figure out which way to twist the bottom of the pen since I was worried I'd break it, but it's simple and easy, the first time you use it though you have to twist it for a while till the product comes up and after that you're set!
This is incredible for highlighting and brightening underneath the eyes and on any dark spots on the face, I feel that it's moisturising enough to use to cover blemishes but you don't want them to be illuminated! My trick is that I apply this concealer on blemishes and dark spots before applying foundation because I love the coverage, finish and lasting power, and after foundation I use it to highlight under my eyes, on the bridge of my nose, on my cupids bow and around my eyebrows and forehead to add dimension (these are the areas I want to be illuminated and stand out, whilst underneath my foundation I want blemishes to be covered.). Dream Lumi Touch has a thin and again super blendable texture that doesn't cake or dry out, nor accentuate wrinkles or fine lines.
I went to Myer after buying Dream Lumi Touch to take a look at Touche Éclat at the YSL counter and one of the things I noticed is that the shades of Touche Éclat lean much more on the pink/peach side, where I find that Dream Lumi Touch leans more on the neutral to yellow undertone side, which is much better for me because those are the undertones of my skin personally, meaning I would prefer it over YSL in that sense.
I bought Dream Lumi Touch for about $10.99 at Priceline (it was discounted from a few dollars more which is great) and I highly, highly recommend it!
Labels: concealer, drugstore, healthy mix concealer, highlighter, lust, makeup lust, maybelline, maybelline new york, recommended, touche éclat, ysl, yves saint laurent

Skin Savers: Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin
Now that winter's really kicking in my skin is starting to suffer, I used to have combination skin but right now it's definitely changed to dry. One of my favourite staples in winter and summer for moisturisers is a simple, clean, classic and effective product that's earned a place in my heart;
Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin.

It's not the most glamourous, luxurious, or (thankfully!) expensive moisturiser, not laced with fancy ingredients or fragrance (a positive), but it has the ingredients my skin needs, at the price I can afford and makes my skin happy :) Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin is said to be a "lightweight, non-greasy, water-based lotion effectively eliminating dryness without leaving skin greasy or shiny." which sounds quite accurate in my opinion. Oil-Free Moisture contains 118mls of product, the moisturiser is a medium thickness unscented light cream that absorbs into my skin quickly, provides quick moisturisation and has a silky, almost gel-like texture that's a pleasure to use. I'm yet to find another moisturiser that is even slightly comparable to Oil-Free Moisture, and even though the packaging is simple it's almost minimalistic, which makes me love it even more!
Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin retails between $10 and $15 at supermarkets and pharmacies. It is suitable for sensitive skin and is recommended as a Paula's Pick on Paula's Choice.
Labels: cheap, drugstore, hydrating skincare, moisturiser, my skin, neutrogena, oil-free moisture, sensitive skin, skin, skincare

Lip Lust: Maybelline Color Sensational Créme Lip Gloss in Born With It
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Maybe I was
born with it? Sorry I can't help it! It's just
Maybelline, and an amazing product at that, everyone knows that the
Color Sensation Lipsticks are some of the
best of the
best at the drugstore, and their lip glosses follow suit. Allow me to rave to you about the
Maybelline Color Sensation Créme Lip Gloss in
Born With It. I don't actually own many, or any lip glosses at all (how embarrassing...) because I've never really liked them, I always found they left a film on my lips that would turn white; yucky! Or my boyfriend would object to them, they do add a strange layer for kisses after all, but this is a great first one for me.


I found it a little disappointing that the Color Sensation Créme Lip Glosses didn't have any writing or details on the packaging aside from the tiny (almost illegible) sticker on the bottom indicating the shade. It means that the packaging isn't distinguishable from any other regular lip gloss and considering it truly is a stellar product that's a bit of a shame to me, I guess you could say the packaging is an understatement. Regardless Color Sensation Créme Lip Glosses are packaged in a sturdy plastic tube with a twist up doe foot sponge applicator that applies cleanly without pulling out excess product from the tube, receding the chance of wasting the product. I also found that the applicator never deposits too much product, rather just right or a little bit under.
The texture has almost zero stickiness and doesn't grab onto my hair when it's windy (definitely a plus!) and feels luxuriously smooth and soft. It leaves my lips hydrated and moisturised which is another key point for me, anything that dries out my lips even remotely is a no-go for me. Color Sensation Créme Lip Glosses, depending on which shade you choose impart fairly strong colour across the whole range, though some such as the reds are more pigmented than others. I'd say I had to reapply after about every 2 to 3 hours to maintain maximum glossy effect and that's perfectly fine by me, especially considering Maybelline don't advertise this as a long wear gloss.



Born With It is listed in the pink range of Color Sensation Créme Lip Glosses, it's not as strong pink as the other pinks in the range (Pink Perfection, Hooked on Pink and Raspberry Sorbet) and I'd call it the nude pink of the range. I was tossing up between Pink Perfection and Born With It but I've really been wanting a great pink nude that doesn't make my lips look dead, looks great as a stand alone colour (which is does because it's got great colour deposit) and that I can layer over a nude lipstick; hence my choice was Born With It. It gives amazing gloss and shine without looking overdone or heavy, rather it highlights the lips in a beautiful and youthful way, making your complexion look that touch healthier.
Like most products in Australia it doesn't come supremely cheap (at $14.99 from Coles and almost all drugstore and pharmacy outlets, as well as supermarkets) but it's a cheap option when you compare prices as opposed to most products over here, and this would show up as about average. I highly recommend them especially for young girls who are just starting to wear and experiment with makeup.
Labels: born with it, color sensational, color sensational lip gloss, drugstore, lip colour, lip gloss, lip lust, makeup, maybelline, maybelline color sensational créme lip gloss, recommended

Makeup Lust: Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
Friday, 13 July 2012, Friday, July 13, 2012
Okay, let me start of by saying I am
obsessed with this product! What is it you may ask? Well you should have read the title! Kidding, it's the
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer! A drugstore dupe of the famed
YSL Touche Éclat and the
Lancôme Teint Miracle Instant Retouch Pen Lit-From-Within Perfector at a fraction of the price and equal the quality.


I've been raving for weeks now about the
Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer but I honestly like this even more. My skin has been so dull cause of this chilly winter weather so anything with the words illuminating, highlighting, dewy finish are standing out to me in a positive way (which is usually the opposite for my typically combination/oily skin!) so I figured this would be a great option. Supposedly
Dream Lumi Touch gives a light coverage but depending on how you apply I feel it can easily spread to medium, it blends so effortlessly; like silk and the colour is a perfect match for my skin. The concept of the packaging is the same as
Touche Éclat with the click pen and synthetic brush (which are notoriously difficult to clean, so I don't suggests using this concealer on other people or lending it to your friends due to bacteria!), at first it took me a moment to figure out which way to twist the bottom of the pen since I was worried I'd break it, but it's simple and easy, the first time you use it though you have to twist it for a while till the product comes up and after that you're set!
This is incredible for highlighting and brightening underneath the eyes and on any dark spots on the face, I feel that it's moisturising enough to use to cover blemishes but you don't want them to be illuminated! My trick is that I apply this concealer on blemishes and dark spots before applying foundation because I love the coverage, finish and lasting power, and after foundation I use it to highlight under my eyes, on the bridge of my nose, on my cupids bow and around my eyebrows and forehead to add dimension (these are the areas I want to be illuminated and stand out, whilst underneath my foundation I want blemishes to be covered.). Dream Lumi Touch has a thin and again super blendable texture that doesn't cake or dry out, nor accentuate wrinkles or fine lines.
I went to Myer after buying Dream Lumi Touch to take a look at Touche Éclat at the YSL counter and one of the things I noticed is that the shades of Touche Éclat lean much more on the pink/peach side, where I find that Dream Lumi Touch leans more on the neutral to yellow undertone side, which is much better for me because those are the undertones of my skin personally, meaning I would prefer it over YSL in that sense.
I bought Dream Lumi Touch for about $10.99 at Priceline (it was discounted from a few dollars more which is great) and I highly, highly recommend it!
Labels: concealer, drugstore, healthy mix concealer, highlighter, lust, makeup lust, maybelline, maybelline new york, recommended, touche éclat, ysl, yves saint laurent

Skin Savers: Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin
Monday, 11 June 2012, Monday, June 11, 2012
Now that winter's really kicking in my skin is starting to suffer, I used to have combination skin but right now it's definitely changed to dry. One of my favourite staples in winter and summer for moisturisers is a simple, clean, classic and effective product that's earned a place in my heart;
Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin.

It's not the most glamourous, luxurious, or (thankfully!) expensive moisturiser, not laced with fancy ingredients or fragrance (a positive), but it has the ingredients my skin needs, at the price I can afford and makes my skin happy :) Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin is said to be a "lightweight, non-greasy, water-based lotion effectively eliminating dryness without leaving skin greasy or shiny." which sounds quite accurate in my opinion. Oil-Free Moisture contains 118mls of product, the moisturiser is a medium thickness unscented light cream that absorbs into my skin quickly, provides quick moisturisation and has a silky, almost gel-like texture that's a pleasure to use. I'm yet to find another moisturiser that is even slightly comparable to Oil-Free Moisture, and even though the packaging is simple it's almost minimalistic, which makes me love it even more!
Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin retails between $10 and $15 at supermarkets and pharmacies. It is suitable for sensitive skin and is recommended as a Paula's Pick on Paula's Choice.
Labels: cheap, drugstore, hydrating skincare, moisturiser, my skin, neutrogena, oil-free moisture, sensitive skin, skin, skincare