myTAG | 40 Beauty Q&A

TAGSo I was browsing through some beauty blogs and came across this little Q&A tag that I thought would be fun to do. It’s a fun way to learn other people’s makeup and skin care routines as well as discovering other beauty blogs that I can follow!

I tag the following to give this Q&A tag a go
@themakeupcupboard
@thatlittlebeautyblog
@makeupblissness
@thebeautydorkk
@faceofsjw

SKINCARE

How many times do you wash your face daily?

Twice, when I wake up and before I go to bed. Obviously I’m not perfect and sometimes I get lazy at night but marjority of the time I do.

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
I have normal to cominiation skin, but the late afternoon/evening I do get a little oily on my nose and forehead.

-What is your current facial wash?
At the moment I use Biore blemish cleanser as well as the Biore triple action toner.

-Do you exfoliate?
Yes. I love using a facial scrub on my face! It feels like it gets all the dirt off my face and pores.

-What brand do you use?
I’ve been using St. Ives Apricot Scrub ever since I was 17! I’ve tried other face scrubs but I always go back to my St. Ives.

-What moisturizer do you use?
I change between Aveeno, Sukin and L’Oreal day and night cream. Depending on what’s at arms reach.

-Do you have freckles?
Unfortunately not, I think they’re so cute on faces!

-Do you use eye cream?
I know I should but I don’t

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
I’m thankful to say that I never went through any bad acne throughout my teen years. Now I get the odd pimple on my chin when it’s that time of the month. I break out when I eat fatty and sugary foods but apart from that, I have pretty acne free skin.

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
I’ve heard too many bad reviews about it that I was never interested to try it.

MAKE-UP

-What foundation do you use?
I have my current favourites. At the moment I’ve been loving Rimmel’s Lasting Finish 25hrs foundation. I use it every day for work and on day’s I want a light coverage I always to go my Chi Chi BB cream. Nars Sheer Glow foundation will always be my holy grail foundation though!

-How about concealer?
Rimmel’s Wake Me Up concealer is my favourite at the moment.

-Do you know your undertone color?
I have the typical asian yellow undertone but I do have an olive tan skin tone

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I love them! However I only ever wear them on big nights and special occasions. I think they complete a makeup look and they make you look wide awake. I have friends who have naturally long lashes and it urgh just kills me with jealousy

-Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes but like everyone else I keep my mascaras past the 3 months. I have a wide mascara collection that I change mascaras every month, anyway.

-What brand of mascara do you use?
At the moment it’s a mixture of Benefit They’re Real and L’Oreal Miss Manga mascara. I tend to wear two mascaras at the same time. Benefit to separate my lashes and Miss Manga to add volume are a match made in heaven

-Sephora or MAC?
Sephora just reached our shores in Australia late last year in Sydney and I live in Melbourne so unfortunately I haven’t had the chance to experience Sephora. MAC cosmetics are always a winner, but I’ve been able to find dupes without breaking the bank.

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
No, I don’t think I buy enough MAC to make it worth my wild.

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
A damp sponge for liquid foundation and concealers. Brushes for everything else.

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Yes. Essence I Love Stage eye shadow primer works a treat! It doesn’t crease my eye shadow but it’s a hit or miss for other people as it has a yellow-tone shade, which doesn’t work for different skin tones.

-For the face?
Of course. I never not prime my face before foundation. At the moment I’m loving the Australis CYA Later Pores primer for my Tzone and the Models Prefer Lift Revitalizing primer for around my face.

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
I don’t have a current favourite but I like my nude and smokey shadows, with hints of berry and pink shades

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
I use pencil and gel liners. I find liquids are harder to use. I don’t have much of a steady hand.

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
I’m pleased to say that I don’t think I’ve ever done that before!

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
They’re amazing when you know how to use them. I on the other hand dont know how to use them myself.

-Do you use mineral makeup?
I’m using the Models Prefer Soft Touch mineral power at the moment. It leaves your skin with a nice dewy glow.

-What is your favorite lipstick?
It changes all the time! Though I prefer matte creams over lipsticks and my favourites are the NYX soft matte lip creams

-How about lipgloss?
I don’t wear lipgloss all that often, if ever. The closest gloss that I wear are the NYX Butter glosses, which I’m obsessed with.

-What is your favorite blush to use?
Either the NYX cream blushes or Maybelline’s Master Hi-Light blush

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
No and I don’t think I ever will. When it comes to makeup I like to know where they came from and where it was made.

-Do you like drugstore makeup?
I love drugstore makeup. I believe that you don’t have to spend so much on good quality makeup. I do own some high end makeup but I mostly buy from the drugstore.

-Do you go to CCO’s? (cosmetic company outlets)
I go to anywhere where there’s a sale

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
Not for glamour makeup but I’d love to take special effects makeup classes.

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
Only when I’m in a rush. I try to give myself plenty of makeup time before I have to be anywhere

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
Not blending your foundation down to your neck! Urgh! Not blending in general is a makeup crime in itself.

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
I like neutrals and nudes. I sometimes go wild with a bright lippie and keep everything else simple.

-Which celebrity always has great make up?
Every one of them. Why? Because they have their very own glam squad! Dont be fooled!

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Mascara. Bright wide eyes are always a must.

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
I do most of the time. I only ever wear makeup for work or if I’m going out for the night. I like to let my skin breath.

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
I have no issues with not wearing any makeup. Sometimes, less is more.

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
Nars. I have so many favourites from that line, unfortunately I can’t afford them all!

-What do you think of Makeup?
It shouldn’t be the most important thing to anyone, male or female. It should be used to enhance features and not change them to make you look like someone completely different. I love makeup (obviously) and I love wearing makeup but it’s not an essential thing in my life.

Until next time,

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myBeauty Essentials – Summer Edition 2015

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To all my Southern hemisphere babes, welcome to the middle of Summer!!
If you’re like me and live in Melbourne Australia, you’ll know that the summer sun has been having its usual mood swings but that doesn’t mean we can’t get ready for it!
I have a mixture of high end to drug store products to accommodate everyone’s beauty needs. So sit back, relax and check out my beauty essentials for summer 2015 (in no particular order).

StTropez BondiSands

You got to fake it to make it right? So grab your favourite tanning glove and start rubbing some colour on to your body. St Tropez and Bondi Sands are my top picks for instant self tanners. They apply easily, non sticky and last longer than some other self tanners! No need to be wasting your time turning over every 30 minutes under the sun to get the perfect tan. As some cooking infomercials would say “set it and forget it!”

Clinique LUSH

Spending the day under the sun, running errands or when you just need to revitalise and freshen up your face, these two face sprays are a God send! LUSH’s toner water spray will revitalise your skin while inspiring you of a seaside escape. It has aloe vera gel, rejuvenating rosemary and calming rose oils that will be make say “ahh” with every sprits.
Need some moisture in your life? Try out the Clinique Moisture Surge spray! It gives your skin extra hydration while giving your a nice dewy look, and it also softens your makeup and removes any powdery look!

Blistex LucasPapaw

One thing that I can’t live without during the summer season are my favourite lip balms! Blistex and Lucas make amazing products keep your lips soft and conditioned. Keep one on your desk, in your car, on your bedside table, on your vanity, in your hand bag, practically everywhere at arms reach! Has anyone actually finished a lip balm all the way to the end??

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This summer, when I think of nail colours, I think pastel! Here are my top three perfect pastel colours for summer! Whether its on your finger nails or on your toe nails, pastel shades of orange, pinks and blues are winners in my book!

Neutrogena BananaBoat

I don’t think we can talk about summer essentials without including the most important thing! All the fun you’re having under the sun can be ruined instantly if your have sore to the touch sun burns! So don’t forget to slip, slop and slap on the sunscreen. Whether its in a form of a spray or a lotion, make applying sunscreen part of your daily routine this summer!

ChiChi Benefit

Who wants to wear a full face of heavy foundation this summer?! No one? Good.
But if you do need a bit of coverage, try out Chi Chi’s Super BB cream or Benefit’s Hello Flawless light to medium coverage foundation. Both are light weight (perfect for summer) with buildable coverage, long staying power while hydrating your skin! What more could you ask for?

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Now, just liked the nail colour shades, I have my top 5 lip shades for summer. Top 3 brights for summer are going to, hot pinks, corals and orange shades. Don’t be afraid to go bold and bright this summer!
And just because it’s summer doesn’t mean you can’t bring out the deep plums and nude shades every now and then!
Team up these shades with thick lashes, a dewy complexion and beach waves for your hair and you’re good to go this summer!

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Until next time,

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Also head over to my Instagram and Twitter @mybeautifx

Until next time,

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myReview – Bourjois Push Up Volume Glamour Mascara

Did anyone else catch Priceline’s two day 40% off all cosmetics sale, three weeks ago?!
Well I did and I was like a kid in a candy store!
While I was there I picked up the new Push Up Volume Glamour mascara from Bourjois and can I just say, you’re going to want to see these before and after photos!

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Now I can’t remember how much the RPR is and this particular mascara is not listed on the Priceline website, however a mascara from Bourjois normally retails from anywhere between $20.00 to $25.00

The mascara is 0.20 fl.oz. and claims “uplifting volume without clumps, silky formula and high resistance”. It it not waterproof and has a super soft bristle brush applicator.

Now a brief background on my eyelashes. They’re short, thin and naturally point straight down with a slight curl at the tips. Pretty much the opposite of what we all want in lashes.

On these photos I have NO eye shadow, NO eyeliner, NO filters and I have NOT curled my lashes.
I applied two coats of the mascara and immediately noticed my lashes appears thicker in volume, darker in colour and curling upwards! Check out the before and after photos and see for yourself!

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myReview: I’m REALLY impressed with this mascara! The fact that this is only two coats with no eyeliner and I didn’t curl my lashes at all, it’s a new favourite for me!

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myLipstick Secret

Want to know what these lipsticks have in common?
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Well, I’ll tell you. They all have a little secret hidden at the bottom of their tubes.
Word around the makeup community is that, the Ulta3 lipsticks (which you and purchase from selected Chemists) also come with lip gloss on the bottom of the barrel. I was a bit skeptical at first considering they were still new when I bought them but I decided to try it out and lo and behold there it was!
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I then decided to see if other brand lipsticks had the same hidden treasure. I didn’t have any luck with my Innoxa or Cover Girl lipsticks and frankly I didn’t want to push it, just in case it broke the lipsticks all together. I did manage to find that lipsticks by Savvy and NYX also had little pots of extra lipstick on the bottom! Out of the three NYX lipsticks that I had, only one of them had extra lip product while the others had some type of coloured rubber in the pot.

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Go through your lipstick collection and try it out for yourself! I would advise not to go crazy pulling apart all your lipsticks though. Remember if it’s hard to pull apart it probably wasn’t meant to be.

Until next time,

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myReview – Australis AC on Tour, Contouring & Highlighting Kit

So considering this is a “makeup and beauty” blog, I thought that it would be appropriate to get the ball rolling and do a review on the highly talked about Australis AC on Tour Contouring & Highlighting Kit.

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Let’s start with the specifics. The kit is a six shade powder palette, with three different shades for contouring and three shades for highlighting, depending on your skin tone. The palette also comes with a step-by-step guide on how to apply as well as guides for choosing the right shade for you. It’s released at a RRP of $16.99 at all Priceline stores and everywhere else that stock Australis products. Each shade is numbered on the back and has a matte finish, with shade number 3 the only one with a slight shimmer.

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They apply buttery and velvet smooth with a high pigmentation on the skin. A little goes a long way with each shade and I’d advise to tap off the excess that is on your brush. The kit is designed to accentuate and compliment the natural curves of your face and it truly makes a big difference as you can see with the before and after photos.

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This is an amazing product and considering it is known to be a dupe for the Anastasia Beverly Hills contour palette, it definitely deserves all the hype its getting.

myReview: Cost price to quality, Australis has definitely hit the nail on the head with this one. Order yours now at http://www.australiscosmetics.com.au or visit your local Priceline and other stores that stock Australis products.

Until next time

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