Full Spectrum

Full Spectrum

If you’ve been wanting to get your hands on the new FULL SPECTRUM eye shadow palette from Urban Decay, but you’ve been a little afraid, fear not as I am here to show you just why you need this palette in your life.

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Chanel Eyes Collection 2016 #EYECANBE

Chanel Eyes Collection 2016 #EYECANBE

Get ready for the CHANEL EYES Collection 2016, a range of gorgeous makeup designed to reveal every dimension of the eyes! It hits South African shores on the 16th of May and includes the new and amazing multi-dimensional mascara, a gorgeous eyebrow defining kit, as well as beautiful powder and cream eye shadows to compliment your eyes…

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Love is on! Revlon Ultra HD Lips

Love is on! Revlon Ultra HD Lips

Revlon has just launched what they’re calling a new generation of Ultra HD Lip Lacquers and Lipsticks, and I must say, I am in LOVE! Both the lipsticks and lip lacquers offer high definition shine, they are super pigmented and they come in the most amazing shade selection. Revlon Ultra HD Lip Lacquer offers bright, bouncy, lightweight colour that feels fabulous on the lips, while still giving you lush, shiny lips that look amaze! The formula is great and doesn’t feel sticky or gooey, and the colour pops like nobody’s business! They are beautifully packaged and come with a great little brush applicator that makes them go on really precisely. These are available in 15 high definition shades; 8 of them being basic shades, and 7 are limited editions. I got to sample Petalite a beautiful rosy pink, Strawberry Topaz a gorgeous, glowing coraly pink and Carnelian a bold burgundy. I’ve been carrying Petalite in my bag, because this shade just goes with everything. In winter, I’ll probably switch over to Carnelian as it’s the perfect bright winter lip. Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick is a wax-free, high-def gel lipstick that will make your lips stand out. The colour is 100%…

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Nude Just Got Better

Nude Just Got Better

You should’ve seen how excited I was when NUDESTIX landed on my desk. I’ve been lusting after NUDESTIX for a while, and thanks to the glam gals at 27Pinkx, you don’t have feel deprived, since they now stock this amazing brand in South Africa! YAY Okay, okay, so why the hype? The entire line is all about perfecting a natural face. Less is more! NUDESTIX is all about adding a touch of colour here and there to bring out your natural beauty. Minimal makeup, maximum impact! The founder of NUDESTIX is no stranger to the beauty biz. A Chemical Engineer with over 20 years experience; Jenny Frankel created this brand earlier in 2014, with her daughters Ally and Taylor as Ambassadors. Word has it that she was one of the creators of M.A.C Lipglass among other things. But ya, let me tell you why I’m so thrilled with it… It’s a simple collection of makeup with a variety of multipurpose crayons or pencils. The entire line comes in a “stick” format, which for me is genius, since you can really keep your makeup collection compact, yet effective. Concealers, Lip Pencils, Cheek Pencils, Eye Pencils, Magnetic Eye Colours (read creamy eyeshadow) are all available. The only two products that don’t come in…

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Beauty Scoop! New Summer Beauty

Beauty Scoop! New Summer Beauty

We’ve had quite a lot of exciting makeup and beauty launches happen recently, and just in time for summer! Here’s a round-up of a few summer essentials you NEED to know about… Smashbox Photo Filter Creamy Powder Foundation I LOVE these! Think of them as a photo filter in a compact! These new foundations offer fantastic coverage, and even better, they look amazing on camera! Perfect for those selfies and instagram feeds! They have a creamy, powder finish as the name suggests and contain light filtering technologies that reflect our pigment’s true colour, while still offering coverage. They also contain a Photoset polymer with liquid bandage technology which means they adhere to the skin in a non-streaky way that’s oil free and doesn’t cake. 10 out of 10! Available in: 10 Shades Price: R425 each Find them at: Selected Woolies, Foschini, Edgars and Red Square Stores YSL Couture Palettes These beautiful eyeshadow compacts from YSL Beauté are amazing! In celebrating “50 Years of Edgy Beauty”, YSL created eight different eyeshadow palettes, each one inspired by an iconic fashion moment from the house of YSL’s history. The range includes beautifully designed compacts, inspired by Yves Saint Laurent’s ‘Mondrian’ dress that he designed as a tribute to the famous painter…

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Legendary Lights! L’oreal L’Or Lumiere Collection

Legendary Lights! L’oreal L’Or Lumiere Collection

L’Oréal have really upped their game with their L’Or Lumiere Collection. I mean, L’Oréal are on top of the game with all their makeup collections, but this one is definitely my favourite so far! Lights, luminance, sparkle and texture. What more could a girl ask for? So let me start with the star of the collection… Lumi Magique Pearl Powder When I first laid eyes on this beaut, I was in awe! I mean, just look how gorgeous it is! For a product that retails under R200 bucks, it certainly looks extremely luxe and really expensive! It’s a gorgeous iridescent powder and the next best thing next to my fave highlighting powder of all time, Poudre Signee De Chanel Illuminating Powder. Lumi Magique Pearl Powder has great dimension that looks natural on the skin, giving your cheeks a subtle glow that’s gorgeous but not too overdone – just the way I like it. I love the pop of rose shimmer in this powder that highlights the cheeks even further. It is available in two shades, Rose Boudoir and Rose Radieux and this my friends, is a limited edition, so you’ll need to get your hands on it and quick! Colour Riche Mono Eye Shadow Lately I’ve been using…

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Berry Beautiful

Berry Beautiful

A little while ago, I met up with Charli from INGLOT, so that he could tell me about all the amazing new (makeup) things coming our way, from one of my favourite makeup brands. He gave me a few samples from the latest INGLOT Berry Collection to try them out. The nail colours, come in six fabulous shades and are all O2M Breathable Nail Enamels. Which is Inglot’s signature line that allows moisture and oxygen to pass through the nail colour, keeping your nails in tip top condition. I got to sample two colours. Shade 689 is a pretty gorgeous deep burgundy red, which I didn’t love at first. But once I put it on my nails, I was sold. I’m actually still wearing it on my toes, and it’s a really lovely plum red colour. The second shade, 691 is a royal purple that looks very much like black, but with rich purple tones. It’s a great colour for dark moods, and if you want to wear black, but not black if you know what I mean! Both of these are really nice, rich colours that will keep your nails happy for the last few weeks of winter! They lasted on my nails for three days without chipping, and my nails still looked healthy after…

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How To Create 4 Looks with One Eyeshadow Palette

How To Create 4 Looks with One Eyeshadow Palette

This week, the gorgeous LES 4 OMBRES collection from Chanel launched with stunning eye products that are beautiful, intense and just plain gorgeous! Today, I’ll show  you, step-by-step, how you can easily create 4 looks with one palette! Each one of the CHANEL LES 4 OMBRES palettes comes with 4 unique shadows. These colours can be used alone or combined in different ways to create a multitude of unique looks. But let’s stick to four main looks today; a natural look, an intense look, an almond-shaped look and of course, a smoky look. How to use your Chanel Les 4 Ombres Palette Each palette contains four shades. This little guide will help you identify which shade goes where on the lid. Each one of the four looks below is complimented with Chanel’s Le Volume Mascara in black as well as Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof mascara, also in black. These guides can be used on any of the palettes in the Chanel Les 4 Ombres collection, so have fun and start creating luscious looks… One Palette, 4 Looks For a natural look using Chanel Les 4 Ombres palette, follow these steps: Sweep shade A over the entire lid Apply shade B to…

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The Best Eyeliner Pencil! Smashbox 3d Sharpliner is Awesome!

The Best Eyeliner Pencil! Smashbox 3d Sharpliner is Awesome!

Stay sharp and shimmer on! How amazing are these new eyeliner pencil crayons from Smashbox? The colour is gorg, sparkly and metallic! But, besides the striking colour and amazing colour payoff – these sharpliners are in a class of their own! Why? Well, the have sharpeners built into the lid! So, when you want to sharpen them up and create bold, perfectly straight graphic lines, you can, in an instant. It’s as simple as popping the lid back on, twisting and viola! Super sharp tips! Genius! Just genius! Even after they’ve been used, with completely flat tips, they can return to their former, sharp glory. I took this pic after applying liner (on my hand as a test). You can see that the tips are starting to get blunt. Then, I wanted to take the bluntness to the limit, and got them down to this. I must be honest, after this little test, I thought it might have been the end of my sharpliners and honestly didn’t think they could come back to “life” Well gals! I am impressed! The pic above was taken after I sharpened the completely blunt pencils. Impressive hey!? As for the colour of the liners,…

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Sweet Treat Bronzing Powder

Sweet Treat Bronzing Powder

Ahh February, the month of love! Get your sweet tooth ready for a sweet treat from Stila, and at a price that is just so nice! Their delectable new Sweet Treat Bronzing Powder launches this month and it’s good enough to eat! Inspired by a box of chocolates, Stila’s Limited Edition Sweet Treat Bronzing Powder has all the decadence of chocolate, with zero calories. Oh Bliss! So beautifully packaged, it is almost too beautiful to use it, but I promise you, after you apply this sweet treat to your sweet cheeks, you’ll love it so much, you’ll forget about what you had to do to it. I am big into youthful, glowing cheeks and this bronzer is perfect for achieving a golden glow that’s soft and sexy! It has three different shades of bronzers (both shimmery and matt), combined with a pop of peach to give your cheeks that special golden glow.  Can you feel the love? I love, love, love it! And, I’ve saved the best for last! The price! At R175  bucks  you can afford to spoil yourself with shimmering sparkles that will lift your heart, your mood and make you look incredible! Get your Stila Sweet Treat Bronzing Powder right now!…

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Chanel Les 4 Ombres 2014 Eye Collection – A Sneak Peak!

Chanel Les 4 Ombres 2014 Eye Collection – A Sneak Peak! View Post

My 5 Favourite Mascaras of the Moment

My 5 Favourite Mascaras of the Moment

Mascara is just one of those things, you can never have enough of! I am constantly changing the ones I use, but I do have a few current faves and find myself using these five mascara’s the most. Here they are in no particular order of favourites, since I love them all – just as much and for different reasons… Lancôme Hypnôse Star This is a fantastic everyday mascara for me. What I like is how it evens out my lashes and makes them look more defined. It also adds just enough length for every day wear. It keeps my lashes spaced out, coating and defining each one individually. The formula lasts all day and doesn’t run at all – so again, a perfect, every day mascara and I love the curved tube and sparkle on it. Lancôme Hypnôse Drama I’ve had my Hypnose Drama mascara for ages. Surprisingly, I’ve had it since March last year (when I reviewed it on StyleScoop) and although I don’t use it every day, it hasn’t dried out in nearly two years – that’s pretty impressive. This mascara is fab for giving my lashes length and fabulous volume. I absolutely love the wand – it’s…

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