APRIL 2013 MAKEUP MONTHLY FAVOURITES

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My birthday haul

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Gothic Makeup

Hi All,

So this week I decided that I would do a Gothic Makeup look. Some of you would be aware that I have hinted in past videos that I am now a "reformed goth" - What does this mean?? Well I no longer just listen to metal and the alike, but have branched out a little more mainstream and no longer only wear the goth attire  Yes I have sold out. Crucify me if you must.

Any hoo! so I did a little video on what I used to wear and my old get up!

Take a look here:

Let me know what you think?

Till Next time, Stay Beautiful

XXX Loz

Illamasqua Skin Base 8hr review

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Updated foundation collection

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Blogging at Picton Rodeo

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Please be kind this is my first ever vlog. I had the best day ever and can't wait till next year ;)

What I love about Aussie Beauty Gurus!

Hi All,


I recently uploaded a new video:

Thank you Dommsmiles for creating this Tag. It was fun to do and be a part of. I have so many people when I look back on this video that I want to mention and add, however they know who they are and know I love them :D

There is also a new CCGB Video up:

Just a few light tips and hints on what to do in the Aust bush. It is by no means the complete be all and end all on everything about staying safe in the bush, just a few light tips :D

October Faves are up:

Please take note of the coupon codes in the down bar of this video.


I have a few blog post that I have planned. Thinking my next Beauty Bay haul will be on here and not on my Youtube account. Also I now have access to Instagram so please follow me @ Madamem00

Untill next time,

Stay beautiful,
XXXX Loz

Sigma Brushes

Hiya!

Well, Ive done it! Ive bought into the craze that is Sigma Brushes. I bought two sets, the Essential Kit and the Performance Eye Kit. They really are beautiful brushes. Very soft, however great control. There is a mix of natural and synthetic fiber brushes which I like and with the two sets I got, they seem to have a brush for really every thing. I noticed the Performance Kit has a little bit more precision to it then the Essential Kit with regards to the shape of the Eye Shadow Brushes. The face brushes are a good workable shape, soft to use, good to blend and dont seem to soak up too much foundation/ powder. I did however have an issue with one of the brushes that I received. It was a fine liner brush that had lost a few hairs which caused it to taper to one side. I got in contact with Sigma, to which they sent me a new brush straight away. No questions asked. I was very VERY much impressed with the customer service on the Sigma team. Very much a pleasure to deal with.

Here are a few Happy Shots of my new brushes :D

Essential Eye Kit

Performance Eyes Kit

Part of the deal when you make an order on the Sigma Brush Website, you get a free gift with purchase. This is the gift that I got. To be Honest, I love these colours, and they are some thing that I will absolutely be using. Tempting to buy the full size kit, but then again how many neutral kit can one person own?

I am very much thinking about buying the Sigmax collection as I think I have a think for face brushes. Strange I know, but they are just sooooo nice!

Stay Beautiful,

XXX Loz!

PS! I WON MY BATTLE WITH TELSTRA! We are getting High Speed (HA!) ADSL internet. I have been using Mobile Broadband with a 15GB limit this whole time! I hope this means, better quality videos, and more frequent posting. XX Loz

My New Dressing / Makeup Table

Hi All!

Well, I have been in the market for a while now on an update to my current dressing table. After walking through Ikea the other day I had the idea about a writing desk. I would be PERFECT! An area where I could keep all the dust off everything and every thing safe... especially from little fingers of a wondering child :D

Our house is full of antiques, so I naturally went shopping for an antique writing desk. Ebay was my savior, and for $99AU (Bargain!) I got me one!  I pick her up on Sunday and I really really cant wait!

What I love about it the most is the glass doors. This means I can have my makeup close to hand and displayed nicely. Heaps and heaps of storage. I love its character. As I said its perfect and I really really cant wait to have it home and stocked full of everything it was not designed for :D

Will take some pics once she is home and fulled with all things great and cosmetic :D

Stay beautiful!

XXX Loz

The Australian Tag

Inspired by Youtube blogger RachelJadee I decided to do the Australian Tag.

Go check it out :D

Stay Beautiful,

XXX Loz

I've been shopping :D

Hiya! 


Hope you are well??? Whats new in your space?? Mine, busy but not all that much. Been Sick :S BUUUUUUTTTT, I have been saving up for some time and I have done a little bit of shopping :D  I have just posted a Haul video on my Youtube page - Which you should totally check out now .... Go on... Go do it... I'll Wait.....

Flattering pic! Thank you Youtube!

However, apart from this drugstore haul, Ive also done a fair amount of Online Shopping. I went shopping at: Amazon.com, mbeautylounge (which have discounted nail polish), Sleek Makeup, and All Cosmetic Wholesale.com. Now ACW has already arrived but I will wait till everything gets here and I will do a Haul Video on them all :D 

Now I also did a bit of shopping at OfficeWorks.com.au today. For those who do not know, did you know they do same day delivery??? Even to me, country folk like me :D So I ordered some more organisers for my make up, as I needed more room for the impending makeup invasion that is due to arrive on my shore some time soon :D I find alot of the paper organisers do just fine to hold and organise my make up. Dont worry I will take a picture soon and upload a Makeup collection run through :D 

For the moment, its time for me to run off to bed, Big day tomorrow - Well not really I have washing to do... FUN! 

On one last note... not that my mother reads this, but she bought me this totally awesome Peter Alexander Cow Print dressing gown the other day! I love it! Thank you Mummy! Also NEW JEANS THAT ARE NOT MATERNITY JEANS! And they fit like a glove! I washed them today to get the excess blue out of them :D 

Well that's it for now. Take care and as always please stay your beautiful self!

 XXX Loz

Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow Vs Maybelline Color Tattoo

Left : Benefit, Right : Maybelline

Hi All,

Recently I purchased some of the Maybelline Color Tattoo's and thought to my self hmmm the colour 15 Audacious Asphalt looks very similar to the Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Strut, I wonder if its a dupe?

As you can see from the picture above the colour is close but not exact. One seems more purple and the other more goldish. Also The Benefit is way way way more creamier and opaque. I also found that I needed to use a lot more effort to get the Maybelline on my hand as opposed to the Benefit. In saying that, after letting them both sit for a bit, the Benefit one smudged when I rubbed it and the Maybelline stayed put. The Benefit retails US$19.00 to which you get 4.5g of product.The Maybelline retails for AU$12.00 and you get 4g of product. Its a bit of a hard one on which one I would choose. The Benefit has a better product to work with, however the Maybelline stays put. The price between the two are if you add up shipping for one, and Travel for the other, one is still a little more expensive but still pretty close. I think in future I will most likely purchase the Benefit Creaseless Creams as I think they are a slightly better product, I think I also prefer the colour range that is available ( there are only 10 shades of the Maybelline's available in Aust) As for staying power of the colours, It does stay, not as well as the Maybelline, however still sufficient.

I have only compared one colour here as I was not really looking for a dupe or anything I just wanted to see how it stacked up against another brands cream eye shadow. These results may very based on different brands colours etc. This is just my opinion on what I have.

ON OTHER NEWS: Just looking at the Benefit's website Boi-ing their famous concealer has been released in more then 3 shades. Last times I bought this product there was Fair, Medium and Dark thats it! Now there is 5 Shades! Well done Benefit! Catering to us masses and our different tones. I am still No 2. Medium.

Ohh and please dont think I am a Benefit Junkie or something, for a while Benefit suited my own sense of style, so I kinds overloaded on it. Fast Forward to a week ago an its Bourjois just cause they are fitting in my lifestyle. The month before that it was Bobbi Brown and before that Laura Mercier. I have moments.

I have recently filmed a Haul Vid, which I will upload soon so please keep your eyes out for that one. I did quiet A LOT of make up shopping today and am kinda dreading when it arrives as I may get in trouble for spending too much money but meh! I needed it :D hahahahah Don't we all say that???

I hope your happy and healthy out there! And remember to stay your beautiful self!

XXX Loz

Nail Polish on Natural Nails

Hi Again,

Hope you are all well? I know its been a while. I have been soooo super busy with things in my personal life I have just not been able to get near a computer :( Please accept my apologies.

I was talking to Grant about how I noticed a very big difference in the wear of my nail polishes the other day when he mentioned that I really need to do a Blog Post on it. So here it is:

Please let me begin by saying that since I have grown my natural nails to a length past my finger tips, I have finally had the luxury of being able to paint my nails for the FIRST TIME EVER! ( this is a big thing for me - I feel like a woman!) I have been trying out three brands of later, Orly, OPI and a new Sally Hanson Colour Quick Nail Pen.

I will start with a overall thought then go in to each ( I think that maybe best)

I found the Sally Hanson Pen the formulation moved with my nail. I think it stayed on the best and longest with minimal chipping. I next found that Orly wore better then OPI. This surprised me as I have always thought that OPI would be a better product. I have been using OPI for years on my false nails and I could never knock it, however I felt that it chipped and peeled off my nails the easiest. Even with a base coat.

I got my Sally Hanson Pen with I think it was my Bella Box subscription for June.

 Its basically a click base pen that pushes nail polish out through the brush. You then apply. I didnt find I needed a base coat or a top coat with this. AWESOME for on the go.

What I did find is that that nail polish dried very very quick - not such a bad thing, however I am not sure if it was due to the colour I had or if it was the product, I found that it was quiet streaky which was a let down. I did find that this formulation as mentioned above was very flexible on the nail. So if you have week nails like my new babies I found that it moved with the nail which meant that it didn't chip so much. I will be buying some more of these to try. Priceline Sally Hanson Quick Colour Nail Pen


I recently went to American Beauty in Lansvale NSW to have a look at some OPI nail polishes. They have all the colours and colours they dont have they can ship in. They sell them for about $10 each, and what I understand thats quiet cheap for OPI. I also bought some other nail items (base coat, Seche Vite Top Coat - $12, nail files and buffers etc) I found the store quiet small, and looked like it fed right into those Asian nail bars - now this is not always a bad thing. The Staff were very friendly and they did stock A LOT of nail products and items quiet cheap - Most brand names. Lots of manicure tools, fake tans etc. I also found out that they deliver and are happy to take an over the phone order. ANYYYY WAYYY! I bought some OPI and their Base Coat for natural nails which is meant to help stick nail polish to the nails. I seemed to find that the OPI was the WORST at chipping and peeling off. I was quiet depressed about this as my nail polish only lasted maybe a day???? Dose any one have any tips??? Can any one offer me any help with making my nail polish last longer?

My Surprise contender was the Orly nail polish. As you may have read from below I bought quiet the collection from Priceline lately. I tired a few, and even though they did chip and peel to some point, they did seem to last the longest. They seem to move with my nail, not quiet as well as the Sally Hanson, but much better then the OPI. I will be buying more of the Orly me thinks :D

I recently found this website, I haven't had a chance to buy any thing from it, however the price looks good and they have quiet a large range. If any one has shopped here, please let me know your feed back :D  Beauty Lounge

Please dont forget to check out my Youtube channel I am trying to update vids all the time :D

Stay Beautiful,

xxx Loz