Haul Of Anger

Okay..let me ask you ...do you haul when there are extreme of emotions ?? I have this strong urge to haul when I experience the extreme emotions, mostly when I am angry.
So, one of these days when I was in rage, Crush Cosmetics was having 20% off WetnWild and my poor credit card took the hit.

Let go through the haul. First up is Wet n Wild Comfort Zone palette. I won't say much about this, just one word 'Amazing'. Shade selection is great and pigmentation is awesome. If you are going for a short trip, I think this is all you need in terms of eyeshadow. Perfect.

Swatches : Left Column (Top to Bottom)

Swatches : Right Column ( Top to Bottom)

Next is ELF Cream eyeshadow.Lets talk about the packaging. ELF, why waste so much on extra bulky packaging ? Please use that funds to get more shades in the collection.
I have yet to use them as products so I comment much about how they perform.

ELF Cream Eyeshadow: Dawn

Swatch : Dawn

 

 

 

Next is ELF Cream Eyeshadow in Eggplant. Now, readers please tell, is it just me or even you think that ELF team got the name of this color completely wrong. I mean, where is eggplant in this shade ?? Its looks more like a bronze brown color.I was disappointed when I saw this, since I was looking forward to using an eggplant color. 

ELF Cream Eyeshadow : Eggplant

Swatch : Eggplant

And finally, I got Wet n Wild gel eyeliner in Eggplant ( Yes, I know there is lot of eggplant in this post). This was a complete downer. The brush is totally useless and the pigmentation in liner is extremely poor. Not at all happy. Its hard to believe that same company can have a total winner in a product and then have this.

So, the question is still there,do you haul when you are angry ??

EOTD using Dior Palette

I tried this eye look when I was idling away and wanted to have some fun. So what better way than applying makeup to relax on a cold winter morning.

Products Used

• Dior Cannage Eye Palette
• MAC Painterly Paint pot
• Benefit Moon Beam 
• Australis TLC Mascara
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Warm Natural
• Loreal Contour Kohl

How to get the look

• Apply MAC Paint Pot as the eye primer
• Using flat eye brush, apply the blue eyeshadow all over the eye lid
• Apply the shimmery pink eyeshadow(next to blue one) in the inner corner of the eye and using a blending brush, blend the shimmery eyeshadow outwards.
• Apply Black Kohl along the upper lash line and smudge it using the shimmery black eyeshadow
• Using a crease brush, take a very small amount of the shimmery black eyeshadow and place it gently in the outer corner and along the crease
• Gently using the blending brush to blend any harsh lines
• Apply the Benefit Moon Beam as the highlighter
• Fill in the eye brows
• Apply the Kohl in waterline and smudge it using the blue eyeshadow
• Finish with Australis Mascara

ELF : Eyebrow kit in Dark

There is one physical aspect I always whine about...my thin fine, limp hair and lack of dense eyebrows.
Yes, my eyebrows are real sparse and major fail when I am trying to do any look.

I can't do much to fix my thin, limp hair but I can always get something to fill in my eyebrows.
There are 2 ways how I fill my eyebrows

• Eyeshadow
• ELF Eyebrow kit

Today, I shall talk about ELF Eyeshadow kit. I recently bought this from Crush Cosmetics.
It comes in 3 shades, but I wasn't sure which one to go for as I couldn't find any NC 40 - NC42 blogger either reviewing or swatching it. So, I went with the darkest shade.

There are 2 parts in it and comes with a dual ended brush

• Wax
• Setting Powder

How I use it : I used the angled brush to pick the wax and fill in eyebrows in the direction of natural hair growth.Once that's done, I pick some powder using the softer end and press it on the wax.
Now, here you have to be careful as the powder when combined with wax gives real intense color. So less is more with the setting powder

Would I recommend it : Yes, but check the swatches before buying it.

Updated :  With pictures

Eyebrows before using the kit

Eyebrows after using the kit

I think I shop too much..

Okay, please don't think that I am bragging about all the shopping I have done. I am doing this post more in an attempt to keep a check on my lemmings and their conversion to quick depleting bank balance. It seems ( in fact it is true) that I have got an insatiable desire for shopping and I feel I need every product which is raved about.
And somehow I find ways to rationalise the shopping also.

So, I have decided to do posts on whatever I have shopped in a month and then view it before buying any more.
I will also do post on any slip ups...its more like putting myself out there to be corrected.

I personally think, it would help me, if I can see  my previous shopping ( and not think in my head, that I haven't bought anything for long) before doing any more.
Again, please don't mistake this as bragging, I am really try to fix something here.

Here, is all the shopping I have done in month of June till now.

I got these from Priceline 50% off Bourjois Sale.
Items in pics

• Healthy Mix Gel Serum Foundation in no. 56
• 3D lipgloss in no.04
• Felt Tip Liner in black
• Duochrome eyeliner in no.57
• Sweet Kiss Lipstick in Rose Corset
• Ultra Shine Nail Polish in Cerise Noir
• Anti Choc No Chips Nail Polish

Items are

• Nivea Creme in Tin
• Nivea Creme in tub
• Cutex 2 in 1 base coat
• Face Of Australia Nail Polish Remover

They are 3 eyeshadows from theBalm.

2 nail paints from Nicole By OPI

Items are

• MAC Powerpoint Pencil in Blue Noon from Surf Baby Collection
• MAC Satin finish lipstick in Mocha

Estee Lauder nailpaint in Sizzling Taupe

Other items which were purchased but I couldn't take their pics

• Crabtree & Evelyn Rosewater Hand & Body Lotion
• Crabtree & Evelyn Lip Butter
• Crush Cosmetics 120 eyeshadows palette
• Elf angled eye brush
• Elf blush brush
• Elf eyebrow kit
• Inglot eyeliner in navy blue
• Chanel nailpaint in Morning Rose from Spring/Summer 2011 collection
• Chanel Coco Shine in Bonheur

Now, that I have this here, I am going to refer to it before I have lemming for another hand cream or nail paint...

Edit : Not everything was bought in one go...it was over a span of 2 weeks

I have a CRUSH

And yes..I have a crush...and its on Crush Cosmetics (crushcosmetics.coma.u).

I just love the website and adore the site owner, Lina. She is the best.

Let me first start with the website

What I love about crush cosmetics

• It has most extensive collection of products from NYX, Milani, Coastal Scents, Sleek, ELF and many more brands


• The quality of product is great (as in they aren't old or damaged)


• Shipping is free for orders above $60 AUD for Australian order.  This works for me as I never go below $60


• Products are packaged with utmost care


• The package is shipped the same day


• Regular updates are provided for the package before it leaves Crush office


• It has brought the best from the brands listed on website


• Site is very user friendly


• Paypal is available for payment, so we feel safe buying things


• Site also ships internationally , even India ..yay

And I will always love  it, cause I got the much loved UDPP from this site.

Now, what I love about Lina

• She makes sure any special request made while placing the order are implemented


• She makes sure to reply to every mail / question asked from her


• She ensures that the customer should be satisfied


• She always adds a personal touch to the package, by always sending a gift with the purchase


• One word, she is the BEST


• She is one of many other reasons why keep going back to crushcosmetics.com.au

Its the place where I go for window shopping ( on internet) when I am tired, or need a something to relax.

I have already bought thrice from the site and I know that I will be going there for more....

Good work ..Lina and the team at CrushCosmetics.com.au