Face of Australia’s Impact Curl Mascara is actually the main mascara I am currently using in Sydney (I’m tricky and have a makeup / skin care bag that I leave up in Sydney and the rest of my stuff in Melbourne). This mascara was kindly provided by Face of Australia for me to try out, and all in all it’s a pretty good mascara.

I wouldn’t say it’s particularly outstanding on either claim of curl and volume. In fact as you can see in my photos below that it isn’t terribly good at holding my curl, but it doesn’t straighten the natural curl in your lashes, if that makes sense. The curl in my no mascara photo was created with a lash curler. I wouldn’t classify this as a volumising curler either.

I didn’t experience any flaking or smudging, and I usually keep this on for around 18 hours a day, so it’s good to know it lasts. The wand is a plastic wand if that matters to you (personally it doesn’t to me).

To me this is a good everyday mascara. It wouldn’t have enough oomph for any serious makeup looks or evening wear, but it’s something I’m very comfortable wearing to work as it gives my eyes great definition without making my eyes look sultry or overdone. Which is exactly why it is part of my makeup collection up in Sydney (since my makeup in Sydney is only for work, I’m a bit of a loner / have no friends, so I don’t go out much)

You can purchase this mascara for $11.95 at any Face of Australia booth

Seems that moisture driven lipsticks are the new thing amongst brands, which I love! Drying lipsticks was the main reason I never personally indulged in their daily wear. The lipsticks I have for you today are from Face of Australia’s Lip Quench Moisturising range and are designed to give the wearer’s lips long lasting colour whilst keeping them hydrated.

The range comes with 13 shades all up, Face of Australia were kind enough to provide me with three, Lychee Crush, Nude Satin and Malibu Barbie.

Generally I was pretty impressed, these lipsticks, they had good pigmentation, easy to apply and lasted a good few hours (without eating) before I felt the need to touch up. They are certainly creamier than most other lipsticks (NARS), but I wouldn’t classify them in the same group as the Rouge Coco Shines, SUQQU or Lunasol, which to me were truly moist lipsticks.

I’d say they reminded me more of MAC and Topshop lipsticks in the crème sheen formula. Not moisturising but creamy.

I did really love the packaging, though not photographed, one end is the name of the product, and the other contains a small see through plastic top that allows you to see what colour the lipstick is without opening it.

There is a distinct chemical smell that come with these lipsticks which is pretty standard for all “drug store” lipsticks I’ve found.

One thing to consider, given I tend to review more high end products, that these are priced at $9.45AU each! I’d say that’s a pretty amazing price, take into account that a Chanel lipstick is closer to $50AU. These lipsticks are available from most Pricelines and Kmarts.

Introducing the latest nail polish collection by Face of Australia, Barbados. This was a very special collection as it was one the MBBE girls brainstormed on one afternoon with Face of Australia. A lovely afternoon of laughs, swatching and chicken nuggets was had, and the result was Barbados, which will forever be a very special collection to me The collection was kindly supplied by Face of Australia, and as always all swatches are 2 coats with no top coat. The collection is available at select Pricelines.

Another Daiquiri Please

A sheer watermelon coloured shimmer shade, I found OPI’s Big Hair Big Nails to be almost identical in colour, minus the shimmer.

Bright Lights, Pink City

A bright almost fluoro pink shade (at least in person) with gold / pink shimmers. Zoya’s Bijou is a much sheerer version of this.

Calypso – Gold

A yellow based pearl metallic shade with very light gold shimmers. I found OPI’s Upfront & Personal is a very sheer version.

I Like to Mauve It

A dusty rose shade infused with silver shimmer, NYX’s Silver Plum is a more satin version with less shimmer and Zoya’s Reece has more pink to it.

Let’s Go Scuba Diving

My favourite from this collection, a gorgeous shimmery teal shade. It is such an amazingly rich colour, I couldn’t find an exact dupe, but I found Essie’s Trophy Wife is be bluer with less shimmer and Zoya’s Charla is less pigmented.

Orange You Glad You Came?

Another favourite shade, a tangerine with micro shimmer shade. I really couldn’t find much like it at all, though when pressed China Glaze’s Sun Worshipper contains no shimmer and Color Club’s I Always Get My Mandarin is lighter with also no shimmer.

Party at the Gap

A gunmetal shade with silver shimmers, Zoya’s Marine is a non shimmer version. I found this formula to lean on the thicker side.

You Blue Me Away

A mixture of blue and silver shimmers, found this formula to be relatively thick as well. China Glaze’s Oxidized Aqua is similar but with more green tones.

I remember watching Sophie Ellis Bexter perform Murder on the Dance Floor on TV as a teenager and I was completely in awe of not only how amazing her voice was, but how pretty she was! I loved the chicness of her look and makeup, and over 10 years later here we are~ I tried to replicate the look to a degree, I even cut my hair to get the straight pony tail lol. All I did was try and replicate her makeup, I’m well aware I’ll never match up to the beauty that is Ms Bexter <3

MAC Prep + Prime – Skin Visage Base
Bourjois 10 Hour Sleep Effect – 71
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer – Beige
NARS Bronzer – Laguna
Canmake Cream Cheek – 02
Canmake Highlighter – 01
e.l.f Eyelid Primer – Sheer
Savvy by DB Luxury Liner – Shimmering Slate
Coastal Scents Brow Tones
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Rocky Mountain Green
Coastal Scents 88 Mirage Palette
Coastal Scents Glitter Powder – Emerald Green
Maybelline Define-a-Brow – Clear
Face of Australia Liquid Eyeliner – Black *
DUO Eyelash Glue
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue
Maybelline Pulse Perfection Mascara – Blackest Black
MAC Lip Pencil – Cherry
MAC Lip Glass – Clear
MAC Lipstick – Russian Red

Products marked with a * were sent for consideration

This is the second time I’ve attempted this look, the first time was whilst I was bored on holiday. We were staying in a cabin, I was sitting outside surrounded by the forest~ Here is a photo of the original look I had to do everything with my only eye shadow palette (not including the lipstick)

After filming that look I decided I could do a better job with some cream products at home, and created the look you see now

Nothing much to it, just a basic green look Minus the leaves and maybe change the green to browns and this would be an awesome night time look Hope you enjoy

MAC Prep + Prime – Skin Base Visage
MAC Pro Longwear SPF 10 Foundation – NC20
MAC Studio Finish Concealer SPF 30+ – NC20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Light Medium
Rimmel Natural Bronzer – Sun Bronze
L’Oreal Blush True Match – Rose Nude / Nude Pink
Canmake Highlighter – 01
Coastal Scents – Brow Tones
MAC Eyeshadow – Bio Green
MAC Eyeshadow – Bright Sunshine
MAC Eyeshadow – Humid
e.l.f Eyelid Primer – Sheer
MAC Fluidline – Blacktrack
MAC Fluidline – Dipdown
Lancome Hypnose Mascara – Black *
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil – Lemon
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil – Rocky Mountain Green
Savvy by DB Luxury Liner – Shimmering Slate
DUO Eyelash Glue
Maybelline Define-a-Brow Gel – Clear
Face of Australia Lipliner Mechanical – Red *
NYX Lipstick – Snow White

Products marked with a * were sent for consideration

Introducing Face of Australia’s Molten Metallics collection This collection has been out for a couple of months now and was kindly provided to me by Face of Australia <3 I think you'll be hard pressed to find it once August is up in store. As you can see, the collection consists of metallic polishes, virtually all of which are highly pigmented and have great lasting power. I absolutely love this collection, it has a fantastic range of shades.

The only issue would be the formula for some of the polishes, it can be a little hard to ensure the application is absolutely smooth.

All swatches consist of two coats with no top coat.

Amethyst

Bronze

Flaming Lava

Metallics Gold

Iron Ore

Titanium

Verdigris

White Gold

A really wonderful collection by Face of Australia, and only $5 a bottle! Keep in mind these are only available at selected Pricelines, so be prepared to do a little hunting. Or better yet them check out at Fashion Addict

Another cosplay chapter! Some of my favourite chapters, introducing the lovely Shia from Pita-ten <3 The demon who can't seem to be bad :( You can view the entire costume and gallery on Extreme Motion

Makeup wise, this look is pretty simple, the circle lenses really do pull the look together And yes, I totally wanted to kick myself every time I pulled a “I’m cute, love me” pose! But I had a blast, it is cosplay after all~ And I’m doing my best to try and get more “into character” with each chapter too! Can’t imagine what voice I’ll have to use when I do a horror related look? hehe.

MAC Prep + Prime – Skin Base Visage
Face of Australia – Expert Finish Mousse Foundation – Ivory *
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Light
MAC Studio finish Concealer SPF 30+ – NC20
NYX Blush – Natural
Canmake Highlighter – 01
e.l.f Eyelid Primer – Sheer
Face of Australia Opulent Eyes – Rich & Famous *
Maybelline Define-a-Brow Gel – Clear
Prestige Eyeliner – White
Savvy by DB Luxury Liner – Shimmering Slate
Revlon Colorburst Lipstick – Carnation
Laura Mercier Lip Glace – After Hours

Products marked with a * were sent for consideration

MAC 130
Sigma Angled Top Kabuki – F84
MAC 209
Sigma SS252
Sigma SS266
Lancome 17
Revlon Lip Brush