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SWATCH&REVIEW: Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Tiger Lily
Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Tiger Lily is a sheer warm orange lip balm that leaves a soft, buttery glaze of colour on the lips. A blend of beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil give moisture and shine without feeling either too waxy or too oily. Fine line: balanced. Sheer is the name of ...
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SWATCH: Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie in 20 Guava Good
Another one for everyone with me on Team Lazy Makeup! Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie in 20 Guava Good is a shiny moisturising gloss with sheer to medium coverage. The applicator is a handy self-filling brush applicator. I know some people hate these, but I can authoritatively say that those people are wrong. It’s a fact. So there. Winding ...
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SWATCH: Kate Moss for Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in 14
I was out the other day, off doing whatever mysterious things I do when I’m not chained to my desk desperately trying to write interesting things for this blog, and realised that I’d left the house in such a hurry that I’d forgotten a) my keys and b) my lipstick. One of those things could ...
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SWATCH: Australis Colour Inject Mineral Lipstick – Hula
Australis Colour Inject Mineral Lipstick in Hula is a limited edition shade of peachy keen fun. Loaded up with natural oils (avocado, jojoba and evening primrose, three super sources of vitamin E) and extract of Kakadu plum, one of the richest sources of vitamin C in nature, it gives a nice creamy finish without feeling waxy ...
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MBFW AU Survival Pack: honourable mentions
A few honourable MBFW survival pack mentions that I didn’t get to into detail this week: Laura Mercier illuminating tinted moisturiser: a tinted moisturiser with strong pearl shimmer, this is my go-to for faking that eight hours of sleep/glass of champagne glow. I dial back the reflective pearl by setting it with a dusting of ...
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MBFW S/S 12/13 – Napoleon Perdis, Goldwell and OPI for Camilla
Circumnavigating the globe on a whim, the Camilla woman is free-spirited, strong, and culturally curious. Key makeup design notes: eyes reigned at Camilla, with Napoleon Perdis creating an earthy spin on a boho smoky eye. Eyeliner (Eye Pencil - Brown Sugar, AU$28) was worked along the lashline and buffed into the socket, matched with a complimentary ...
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Face of Australia Lip Quench SPF30+ lipstick in Silver Rose
Face of Australia Lip Quench SPF30+ lipstick in Silver Rose is neither silvery nor rosy, but a wearable pinky terracotta lipstick. Application is a snap thanks to the somewhat creamy texture, and the medium opacity means the colour compliments my natural lip tones rather than overpower them. If you’re used to vanilla- and candy-scent lipsticks, ...
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Maybelline New York – Baby Lips SPF20 lip balm
Ok, ok, so I know I’m a little late with this tube of Maybelline Baby Lips SPF20 lip balm. In my defence when I swung by my local Priceline last week they had nothing but this NYFW-liveried limited edition version of Baby Lips and none of the usual tubes available. I’m sorry! From what I ...
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NARS – Born This Way
A quick swatch post to lead us into the weekend feels about right, don’t you think? Born This Way from Nars Larger Than Lip lip gloss range is a milky lilac pastel without any shimmer or glitter, although the colour is a lot pinker on the lips than it is in the tube. Not gonna lie to ...
