Loreal Super Liner review

Anybody who knows me knows that I can never do liquid eyeliner, i dont know what it is but i always end up ruining it and i end up looking like a panda (literally). I love winged eyeliner but after many failed tries of using liquid eyeliner I opted for gel liners,  even with that I struggle at times, also because of my super oily eyelids my gel liner transfers into my brow bone and doesn't last a long time. So I decided to pick up the Loreal super liner even though I was sure I wouldn't be able to master it but surprisingly I did it!

- Swatches:

• Right: Eyeliner swatch
• Left: I literally took my finger and tried removing it without any makeup remover, look how easily it comes off! With that being said it doesn't mean that it doesn't last a long time, it does as long as you don't touch it.

- Applicator:

• Okay what I like about this is that the applicator is not a fine tip as I usually find them very hard to work with because my hands always shake. It's flexible and even though it's not very thin you can still achieve the perfect wing.

- Finish:

• The finish of this eyeliner is a shiny finish which I'm not usually a fan of but for how great the eyeliner is I don't really mind, it dries very quickly so make sure you work really fast otherwise when you go over it again the applicator removes the liner which you already applied before.

- Lasting power: 

• Lasts all day basically, it is not waterproof but it doesn't smudge when the weather is hot. So if you don't touch your eye all day if will stay put.

- Suitable for all skin types?

• YES! It stays on my oily eyelids without smudging at all.

- Cost:

• A$24.45 

- Overall:

• Great eyeliner which makes winged eyeliner so easy! What I also love about it is that it is easily removed without even needing a makeup remover.

Yasmine xx

Too faced primed and poreless powder

Okay so I was desperately on the hunt for a setting powder as uni is almost approaching and I'm gonna be spending lots of time outside the house in this heat. After reading a few reviews on the Too Faced primed and poreless  powder I rushed to Mecca Maxima and purchased it straight away. 

- Colour:

• This is a translucent loose powder. It has a slightly off white-yellow tint which is great as it can match many skin tones.

 - Application:

• I apply this with a large powder brush all over my face. This can actually be used as both a primer AND a powder. It literally gives me the same results as when I use a primer so I've stopped using a primer and I use this then apply my foundation then powder my T zone. It's very finely milled and smooth and I found that it did not cling to any dry patches.

- Lasting power:

• This really depends on the finish of the foundation you're wearing. I tried it with a very very dewy foundation and I found that I had to retouch a few times, which I don't mind. So if you're wearing a semi-matte foundation this would be great and you'll find that you don't have to retouch as much. 

- Cost:

• A$39

- Would I repurchase:

• YES! This is definitely going in my uni bag. 

Yasmine xx

The foundation that looks like skin

I've actually tried the MAC face and body foundation in store about a year ago and i don't even know why I never went back and purchased it straight away. I was looking for a foundation that's light and not too heavy so I remembered this one and ran into a MAC counter last week and I got it immediately.

- Shade I own:

• C6

- Swatches: 

• Top picture: With flash
• Bottom picture: Without flash

- Colour range: 

• There are 13 shades available, C and N. C is catered for people with golden undertones and N is for people who have a neutral undertone (if you have a mix of pink + golden undertones). Okay so as you can see from the swatches above, when I first put it on my hand I thought that it was too light, but the thing is this foundation has the ability of adapting to your skin tone from the minute you put it on your face, so don't question the colour you have cause it definitely mislead me abit. A friend of mine was also matched to C6 and she has a darker skin tone than mine and it matched her perfectly.

- Coverage:

• The coverage of this foundation is sheer-medium. It can definitely be built up without looking cakey at all. It's a beautiful light foundation that doesn't feel like you have anything on your skin and looks like your own skin but better.

- Application:

• Shake really well before use.
• I've tried applying this with both a brush and my hand. When using a brush, you have to work quick as it sets quickly but if you want to build it up it then becomes streaky which I found weird. I watched Wayne Goss' video on how he uses it with his hands and it worked amazing, I was able to build it up beautifully.
• I won't recommend using this with a sponge as it is so thin the sponge will absorb most of the product.

- Applicator: 

• Love this applicator because you can actually control the amount of product that comes out.

-Is it suitable for all skin types:

• This has a radiant dewy finish. As I have combo skin some foundations usually cling to the dry parts of my face, this one did not at all. So if you have dry skin you will love this. However, It make my T zone a bit oily but I then went ahead and powdered my face to get rid of the extra shine so if you have really oily skin this might not be the foundation for you.

- Lasting power: 

• This lasts pretty much the whole day if you set it with a setting powder. If you see any shine throughout the day just retouch.

- Cost:

• $49 for 50ml and $60 for 120 ml

- Would I repurchase:

• Yes! Love the finish and it's a great everyday foundation if you don't want anything too thick.

Yasmine x

My mini haul

 I feel like it's been so long since I've blogged even though it's been a week. As my uni holidays are approaching an end, I decided to make a few purchases as I will not have the time to purchase anything later on. So here are the products which I've picked up.

- Makeup:

• Mac Face and Body foundation(50ml) : A$49
• Too faced primed and poreless powder: A$39
• Savvy nourishing lip liner: $A4.99

-Skincare: Okay so priceline was having a 40% off skincare  sale and I obviously couldn't resist!

• Pepta-bright fade to bright intense brightening treatment: $A20.99 (After sale)
• St. Ives fresh skin invigorating apricot scrub: A$5.99 (After sale)
• Biore triple action toner: $A5.39 (After sale)

I'm going to be reviewing all these products soon, have you guys tried any of them? Tell me your thoughts :)

BareSkin SERUM foundation?

When bareMinerals first released their bareskin foundation it was praised everywhere and i've read tons of reviews about how amazing this product so I decided to go out and purchase it and give it a try.

- Shade I own : 

• Bare Honey 15

- Swatches:

• Top picture : No flash
• Bottom picture: With flash

- Colour range:

• This is one of the foundations which have the best colour range, they range from the fairest shades to the darkest shades which I absolutely love, it is guaranteed that you will find your perfect shade. Unfortunately, here in Australia we only have 15 out of the 20 shades. I picked up the shade bare honey 15 which is slightly lighter than my skintone but I can easily get away with it as it's not too obvious.

- Coverage:

• bareMinerals claimed that this is a light foundation and it certainly is. It's a light coverage but if you are able to build it up it can easily provide medium coverage.  

- Application:

• You have to shake the foundation well before you apply it so the ingredients can mix together.
• I find that this is best applied with a beauty sponge as it can help reduce any of the cakey-ness which this foundation causes.

- Applicator : 

• After you shake the foundation and you try to get the foundation out of the bottle it extracts too much so you need to be really careful.

- Is it suitable for all skin types?: 

• I have combination skin so when I applied this foundation, i found that it clung to all my dry patches and the flakey parts of my face which I absolutely hated. Also on the dry parts of my face, the more foundation I layered, the more it began looking cakey. 
• On my T zone (the oily part of my face) I found that this foundation makes it look even oiler, even if I used a primer and powdered my face. 

-Lasting power:

• This lasts the whole day if you are not under the sun. It does transfer so powder your face really well,
• It's not sweat proof, so if you sweat it begins to melt.

-Cost:

• I bought this for A$38

-Would I repurchase:

• No, It didn't work with my combo skin but it has worked so well for some people. Also I'm on the hunt for a new foundation, do you guys have any suggestions? 

Yasmine xx

Simple&Fresh Summer Makeup Routine : (Combo+Oily skin friendly)

1 ) Prep your skin:

• Nivea soft moisturiser: Apply any moisturiser you prefer and then wait for 15 minutes before you apply your makeup. This will allow the skin to absorb the moisturiser and will help your foundation to not slide.
• Maybelline instant age rewind primer: This step is so important as it will mattify your skin and will provide a smooth base for your foundation/concealer etc. This is necessary if your T-zone gets oily and will also minimise the sweat production in your T zone.

2) Foundation:

• Benefit hello flawless oxygen wow foundation (Shade - I'm so amber glamber): I apply this all over my face with either a makeup sponge or a buffing brush. On areas where I need more coverage, I add another layer.

3) Eyebrows:

• Anastasia dip brow pomade (Shade - Chocolate): I just fill in the sparse areas and then use my Benefit boing concealer (Shade - 04) and apply it above and below my eyebrow and blend it in.

4) Eyes:

• ChiChi Nudes palette : This is actually a dupe to the Naked 1 palette. I use the shade similar to "Buck" and I apply it all over my eyelid. This is a matte shade and it's color is very similar to my actual skin tone.
• Maybelline gel liner: I use my Maybelline gel liner and do a simple thin winged liner.
• Bobbi Brown Smokey eye mascara:  To achieve longer lashes, I use this on both my top and bottom lashes.

5) Concealer:

• Nars radiant creamy concealer (Shade - Caramel): I use this concealer to brighten my horrible dark circles and highlight my under eyes.

6) Powder:

• Benefit hello flawless oxygen powder (Shade - I'm haute for sure amber ) : I just apply this everywhere except to my under eye as I want that area to remain bright.

7) Bronzer:

• Mac Mineralise skin finish (Shade - Give me sun): This gives the most beautiful sun-kissed look. Apply to your cheek bones and temples. 

8) Lipstick : 

• Mac lipstick (Taupe): To add a bit of colour to the look, I use Mac's taupe. It's a matte pink shade with a brown undertone. It looks gorgeous on everyone.

Yasmine xx 

Say bye bye to the nail salon and hello Huda Beauty nails

Ever since Huda Beauty (aka the best beauty blogger in the world!) has launched her nails I've been dying to get my hands on them. I was finally able to try out the nails recently and they definitely did not disappoint.

-Designs:

• Top : Rockstar Rich
• Bottom : Posh in Paris
• Honestly, the designs of the HB nails are like no other. They are unique, feminine, edgy and very modern. Each nail has a different design and that's what drew me towards it the most. This gives me results like I just got my nails done at the salon but also way better as I could work on it at my own pace and it's not very time consuming, it takes me 5 minutes to do both my hands. Also each nail is numbered so you don't have to spend time looking for the matching nail for the other hand. 
  
  

- Application: 

• This comes with a glue and nail stickers. The glue is very strong but it's also so so so easy to remove, Huda herself did a tutorial on how to apply and remove the nails here.  I applied the glue and was able to remove the nails by the end of the day. As for the stickers, this is my favourite way to apply the nails as I can reuse the nails as many times as I want and can protect my nails as obviously using nail glue too much will damage your nails.

-How long the nails last:

• The nails last for 2 weeks if you apply them with the glue, also Huda has mentioned that you can reuse the nails up to 6 times. With stickers I find that the nails stay on for 2 days, which is perfect as I usually don't like to keep the nails on for too long.

- Cost:

• Each set costs $17

-Where to purchase:

• This is available in Sephora in the middle east and you can purchase from http://www.shophudabeauty.com/ and they also ship worldwide. My order arrived in 5 days, which is amazing considering the fact that it's shipped from Dubai to Sydney.

Yasmine xx