REVIEW - Garnier Oil Free Miracle Skin Perfector

Today I'm reviewing the 'Garnier Oil Free Miracle Skin Perfector'. When Garnier first brought out their "BB Cream", I went out straight away and bought it, and I absolutely HATED it! It is terrible, its thick and sticky, and just terrible. So when I saw they had a new one, for Oily skin, I was a bit apprehensive, but I decided to buy it anyway, and I love it!
When I first tried it, I was in target and I took the lid off, and it dribbled all over the floor which I wasn't really impressed with. It has a very watery consistency, which I don't really mind as long as you don't hold it upside down.
I am extremely impressed with the coverage, it is almost like a foundation. I think it will be great it summer, as a tinted moisturiser/foundation. It give a really natural, matte finish. I will usually apply it with a brush or just with my fingers.
I definitely recommend buying this, it really is great.

Maybelline Color Tattoo Crème Eyeshadows

 

A While ago Maybelling launched a new line of cream eyeshadows as part of their Eye Studie line. Maybelline says: Ink technology creates 24HR wear shadow for our most intense, long-lasting color saturation, Cream formula glides on without creasing and keeps color vibrant.

A couple of weeks ago I purchased 'Tough as Taupe' from target for $11.95. Then we I went to Priceline with my mum, they were having a buy 2 get 1 free sale on Maybelline cosmetics. I got 'Bad to the Bronze', 'Bold Gold' and my mum got 'Painted Purple'.

I'm not a big eyeshadow fan, to be honest I can't be bothered applying it and it always turns out wrong. So when I bought the cream eyeshadows, I didn't have very high hopes... But I love them! I apply them with my fingers and it looks fantastic. I find appling with a brush is a bit harder unless you do it quite quick. They are extremely pigmented.
I think Maybelline offer a great range of colours, some very vibrant and some everyday shades.

As for the claim that they last 24 hours, well first of all, who would wear eyeshadow for 24 hours? Because I wouldn't, so I have no idea if they last 24 hours, but I do know that they last all day. They stay vibrant and crease free all through the day. They are fantastic!! Go and buy yourself some.

 

 

DIY Friendship Bracelets

You'll need:

• Embroidery Thread
• Scissors
• Sticky Tape or Clip Board

This is just a simple 3 colour chevron friendship bracelet, you can chose more than 3 colours but we'll start with 3. First you need chose your colours, measure around your wrist plus about 5cm then double that. Then cut 2 of each colour. Combine the threads and tie a knot about 5cm down. Now tape it to a flat surface or clip on the clip board. Seperate the two sets, arranging the strands in a mirror-image pattern with the outside strands the same colour and so on moving inwards.

Start on the left side with the outer colour (shown here in orange) and make a forward knot by making a 4-shape over the 2nd colour (shown here in red), loop it under and back through the opening.

Pull up and to the right to tighten. Do this twice over each colour. Continue knotting over each colour, towards the right, until the outer colour has carried over to the middle. You've now finished one half of the chevron pattern.

Next pick up the outer colour on the right side (shown here in orange) and make a backward knot, by making a backwards 4 shape over the second colour, loop it under and back through the opening. Pull up to the left to tighten. Remember to knot twice over each colour.

Keep knotting over each colour, towards the left until you reach the middle. Now you should have the two outer colours in the middle (which is orange for me) and make a forward knot. Don't forget to knot it twice! Now you have finished your first chevron pattern. Continue doing this until your finished.

Now that you have finished you bracelet, I'm going to show you how to finished it off with a Square Knot. First tie knots on the ends (as shown in the photo) and make a circle with the bracelet and place the ends next to each other. Cut a piece of embroidery thread and lay it under both parts. Fold the right thread over the ends and under the left thread.

Pull the left thread under the ends and through the loop on the right. Now pull tightly. Now you want to do this in reverse, so fold the left thread over the ends and under the right thread, pull the right thread under the ends and through the loop on the left. Keep alternating until you've done it about 10 times. When your done tie a knot. 

Now your done! It should look like this. You can adjust the length and easily take it on and off.     

Revlon Lip Butters

If you haven't heard of Revlon Lip Butters, than you must have been living under a rock as they have been super popular with beauty gurus since they were first released in America. They have recently been released in Australia and so far I have found them in Priceline and Big W. In Australia they retail at $21.95 (OUCH!!), whereas in america they retail for about $6. If you don't want to spend $21.95, I suggest going and testing the colours and buying them off ebay.
Anyway, I bought 4 lip butters (At Priceline if you buy 1 Revlon lip or nail product you get one free). I thought about it for about a week and finally decided on Tutti Frutti, Strawberry Shortcake, Berry Smoothie and Raspberry Pie. I also really want to get Sweet Tart and Lollipop.
I only have one bad thing to say about them, as you can see in the photo above the smudge when you twist them down :(
I love the packaging, the tube matches the lip colour so it's easy to find the one you want. The quilting is cute and looks kinda retro.

"A buttery balm with beautiful shiny colour to give you baby soft, healthy glowing lips." Revlon Lip Butters are extremely pigmented tinted lip balms and are super hydrating.
Tutti Frutti is semi-sheer orange-peach-coral, and looks stunning. A great colour for Autumn.
Strawberry Shortcake is a light bluish pink
Berry Smoothie is a mauve pink
Raspberry Pie is a medium-dark raspberry pink

Let me know what colours you get, they are all so beautiful and you won't be disappointed.