January Beauty and Makeup Haul

Last month, I spent more on clothes and shoes, this month I spent more on beauty and make up (Thanks to the half price sales in my chemist and chemist warehouse, I couldn't resist). So these are the stuff I bought.

From ASOS, I bought Bourjois Happy Light Foundation in 53 Golden Beige/ Beige Dore.

It is cheaper to purchase this product on ASOS in comparison to Priceline but how to choose the right shade without swatching the shades available personally. There are 2 options:
1. Swatch it in Priceline and remember the shade you want.
2. Go on these websites to find out your shade with the foundations you have already. Here are the 2 websites that assist you to buy foundation online: http://findation.com/ and http://www.temptalia.com/foundation-matrix
(They don't have Happy Light Foundation on the chart yet but I research online and learned how to adjust from other Bourjois foundation I have to Happy Light)
For example, I am using Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in 54 beige and to adjust to Happy Light (everyone goes a shade lighter) so I chose 53 Golden Beige (it was a gamble) and it turned out perfect!

I've used it once since its arrival and I love it already! It feels so light on the skin and not cakey at all. However, the coverage is not a full coverage but it is build-able and it's quite a matte finish. Nice scent, long lasting (about 7-8 hours for me), not oily and very light foundation that lets your skin breathe!
If you want to read or watch a proper review, you should watch this video by Rachael Jade or if you prefer, read the post by ViviannaDoesMakeup.






From Coles the supermarket, I found 2 items that are on clearance sales, score!

I bought this Maybelline Color Show Sequins nail polish in 815 golds night out (limited edition) at 2.50 AUD if I'm not wrong. I don't have any gold sequins and since I watch the video by Essiebutton about Maybelline Color Show Knitted Gold nail polish (which is similar to this) now I can't wait to play with it.






Then, I saw the yellow price tag (yellow price tag means they are on sale) again! This is the second item I bought which is the Rimmel Match Perfection Blush in Medium. I paid about 5.60AUD for it. Not too bad huh?!
I didn't hear much about this product and it looks interesting so I decided to try it out. It has three part in the container, blusher, bronzer and the light colour one it is either powder or a highlighter (correct me if I'm wrong). I haven't try it out yet but I think you can mix the colour together to get different colour out of it. I shall see how it goes.

Next, I bought these Revlon chalkboard nail polish from Priceline at the price of 9AUD each but they only have the colour pink and yellow at that moment. I still haven't give them a try yet but sounds like a good idea having your nails looking like chalkboard. I have no idea where else to get them in Australia, some Priceline branches don't even have them which is a bummer.

Here is a link for the review and demo of Revlon Chalkboard Nail Polish

Please excuse the blurriness of the picture, they looked alright on the camera but turned out to be like this on my computer. I went to target with my husband the other day and saw these bourjois products are on clearance sales since target will no longer carry the brand Bourjois (I think! since the booth is cleared and getting replaced by other brand). I decided to get the products that still look decent (some of them are opened and leaked, gross!). So, I managed to get 4 lip glosses in 03 Brun Rose, 05 Rose Hypothetic, 08 Framboise Tonic and 23 Framboise Magnific.

They were about 5 dollar each if I'm not mistaken. Good buy since they cost 22 dollar at Priceline. These are really good lip gloss though I'm not so much of a lip gloss person. They are moisturizing, good colour choices, smells like candy and it says they will stay for 8 hour (not for me).











 Lastly, I had a little Rimmel fever at My Chemist and Chemist Warehouse !

Stay Matte long lasting pressed powder is all over youtube videos with good reviews. Since it is on half price now at chemist warehouse, I bought one for myself in shade 001 transparent at the price of 6.50 dollar. I start using it right away and fell in love with it. It work so well to set your makeup and give you a matte finish. Absolutely work well with my combination skin that tends to get a bit oily especially during summer. The only thing I don't like about this product, the packaging! But overall, love the product, well done Rimmel!

Next up, I bought Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick in shade 14 which is like a warm nude beige with a brown/pink base. I paid 5 dollar for this at my chemist. I don't dislike it but I'm still getting use to it as it is hard for me to find a good nude lip colour that won't make me look like I'm all washed out.

Another Rimmel product I bought from my chemist is the Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer that everyone raving about. I paid about 7.90 dollar for it since it's on half price in my chemist or chemist warehouse, pretty good deal! The one I bought from my chemist is 701 stargazer, it is a shimmery nude colour. I love the name stargazer for unknown reason, I just think it's a cool name, haha!
After swatching around in my chemist, I really want to get 303 Apocaliptic but they were out of stock (the one I was in) so I head to chemist warehouse that is near my house to see if they have it and they do! They are at the same price, again, bargain! I'm so glad I found it, it is a very nice colour and stay on even after you had a meal and drinks. They smell good, very pigmented, high quality for a drugstore product and they are easy to apply. Did I mention their brilliant packaging? See the picture below, this is the time when I first open it, the tube will show clear if it's brand new. Then, the product will pump up when you pulled the applicator out and you will not have a clear tube anymore. I love the feeling when I pulled it out the first time. It amazed me somehow. Again, you did an awesome job Rimmel!