MAC Glam Lipstick | Review + Swatch.

Greeting my lovely readers and welcome to today's post! In this post we are discussing all things related to MAC's Glam Lipstick and I've thrown in a few swatches for fun too! 

I believe Glam is a 'Limited Edition' colour that was sold a few years ago and has since been brought back back for yet again, a limited time. In saying this I recommend you run straight to your local MAC counter if you are a red lipstick fanatic like me because this colour is GORGEOUS. It is my new favourite shade of red lipstick.

Glam has a gorgeous matte finish and is a blue-based red so it's going to make your teeth look nice and white and the formula is simply amazing. It doesn't dry out my lips like other matte colours do and it stays put for HOURS! I even drank two glasses of water and the glass was spotless and my lips were still vibrant. 

Oh MAC you really won my heart with this one.

What colour should be my next MAC lipstick purchase? After using this baby I feel like I need more of them in my life!

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Meiskin: Kokonut Kreme | Review

Hi beauties and welcome back to my blog!

On today's agenda is a review of the relatively new skincare brand on the market; Meiskin, and their *Kokonut Kreme moisturiser.

First off I believe Meiskin's products are solely available on their website ( http://www.meiskin.com.au/ ) which means you will not come across these in any stores (YET!). However, despite their lack of retailers this Australian natural skincare brand is gathering quite a large following on the social media fronts and are becoming a well known name.

Now on to the good stuff, I recently came in the possession of their "Kokonut Kreme" . On their website Meiskin states:

Meiskin’s Kokonut Kreme is our newest all-over body lotion with a blissful coconut and vanilla hit that works to moderately drench and smooth the skin while leaving a ever so sweet and yummy scent upon your skin.

Now if you follow my Instagram (which you should: @Katerina_Beauty_Blog), you will know I am a SUCKER for anything coconut or vanilla scented and this is a double wammy! I really can't get enough of how good this smells. Seriously. Sometimes I will pick up the bottle just to smell it. If I could have any product made in to a food I would want this and it would be DELICIOUS.

Moving on, this formula of this light blue moisturiser is quite thick and creamy. It is such a great rich consistency I love to apply this at night and in the morning my skin is a soft as a babies booty! Now as I said this is quite a rich formula and that is why I mostly use it at night and I understand feeling "buttered up" isn't everyone's cup of tea but I LOVE IT.

Another quick note, it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin! Which is always a plus.

So overall this product gets a big THUMBS UP from me and someone needs to create an edible version of this because it smells so good I don't think I can control myself around it for much longer.

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Makeup of the Night | Black Smokey Eye

Greetings again my lovelies and welcome to my first Face of the Day/Makeup of the Day/Makeup on the Night/Whatever you want to call it but it's all about the makeup I wore POST! 

I went out with the girls a few nights ago to grab some fancy pants cocktails and thought I'd do my makeup extra dramatic for the occasion. I decided to go with a black smokey eye and nude lips and this is how it turned out:

Why yes I do suffer from "Bitchy Resting Face" and promise I'm not as mean as I look ;) Now for a close up:

Products used:

Benefit Porefessional Primer

L'Oreal True Match Foundation shade W4

Rimmel Match Perfecting Translucent Powder

Bourjois Blush shade 16 

Mary Lou-Manizer by The Balm

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Notting Hill Nude

L'Oreal Super Stay Lipliner

Sigma Brow Duo in Dark

Anastasia Beverley Hills Clear Brow Gel

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette: Buck

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: Blackout & Foxy

Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Blackest Black

Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof eyeliner in Black

Creme Eyelashes #48

Lancome WP Flex Mascara

If you guys would like to know how I created this look I filmed a GRWM (Get Ready With Me) video whilst I did it, which you can find here:

Otherwise, I hope you enjoyed viewing my makeup and we shall talk again soon. Please feel free to let me know what you think in the comments below, I love hearing from you guys!

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Katerina xxx.

The Balm: Down Boy Blush | Swatch + Review.

Hello beautiful people of the internet! It is that time of the week again, yes you guessed it: REVIEW TIME! 

This weeks product is the new blush I picked up from The Balm Cosmetics at David Jones. Now I am a bit of a newbie to The Balm so I thought I would dip my toes in to their waters and start with this blush and their much loved Mary-Lou Manizer highlighter (which you will be hearing about in a separate post shortly!).

So, about this blush. First looks of it is a cool-based pink tone with a matte finish. Which in my opinion is the perfect shade for winter! After first applying this blush I learn that a little goes a long way as this product is highly pigmented. The formula is very smooth and blendable and very high quality in my opinion.

This product gets a big thumbs up from me and I would love to try more of the blushes from The Balm some day (maybe when my bank account permits). Now on to the swatches:

Down Boy Blush 

Full face of makeup wearing Down Boy Blush

What's shade should I try next?!

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Anastasia Beverley Hills Contour Kit | Review + Swatches

Hello again my beauties and welcome back to my blog! In today's post I will be showing and discussing all thing "Anastasia Beverley Hills Contour Kit" (boy that's a mouthful) related.

So to start off I picked up this little baby from anastasia.net for $40US + $18US (I think, can't quite remember) shipping to Australia, and since I have picked it up I have noticed that it is actually pretty hard to come by because it sells out so quickly. Well let me tell you there is a reason why it sells out so often, that is because it is AMAZING. 

Top Left to Right: Vanilla, Banana, Sand

Bottom Left to Right: Java, Fawn, Havanna

Left to Right: Vanilla (sheer and very similar to my skintone which is why its hard to see), Banana, Sand, Java, Fawn, Havanna 

The powders glide on so smooth and are a dream to blend. The shades are perfect for highlighting and contouring nearly every skin colour (with the exception of darker skintones, sorry girls.). The bronzers are matte and look so natural on the skin, not too orange and not to dirty looking! The three highlight colours are equally as beautiful with two (Vanilla and Banana) being matte (which I use to set under my eyes and the center of my face) and Sand being a shimmer which looks gorgeous on top of the cheekbones. 

I have used this palette on myself and multiple clients (all with different skintones) and each time the results amaze me and I plan on using this palette for as long as Anastasia keeps it around! I highly recommend this palette to everyone, especially makeup artists who need a few different shades in their kit!

Left: Just Foundation

Right: Foundation + Just the Contour Kit

As you can tell from the photo it makes such a difference to the face and photographs beautifully. What are your thoughts on this product?

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March Favourites | 2014

Well it's that time of the month again were we reflect on all the wonderful products we have been using the past month and decide which make the cut into "Monthly Favourites". Here are a few products I have been loving in the month of March!

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

Maybelline Color Tattoo "Barely Branded"

Bourjois Blush 16 Rose

L'Oreal True Match Liquid Foundation

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette

Anastasia Beverley Hills Contour Kit

Maybelline Colour Tattoo "Barely Branded":

I have been loving this as an eyeshadow base this month! If you have watched my latest YouTube tutorial (see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVAmvqozVmc) you'll have seen just how awesome and pigmented eyeshadows become with this baby! I also love that it keeps the colour on ALL DAY/NIGHT with no signs of fading.

Bourjois Blush 16 Rose:

Now I think this is more of a peachy tone than a rose tone but I am not Bourjois and therefore I didn't name this blush. Either way it is a gorgeous warm shade that would suit all complexions. This is my favourite blush Bourjois has to offer and I love the cute little pot it comes in!

L'Oreal True Match Liquid Foundation:

If I didn't think it would be boring I would have this in EVERY MONTHLY FAVOURITE POST! This is my favourite drugstore foundation to date. I love the high coverage, the satin finish, how easily it applies, I really just love everything about this foundation. If you are after a new drugstore foundation, seriously check this baby out.

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette:

This is a great everyday natural palette. I think its great for anyone who doesn't wear a lot of colour or anyone new to makeup, it's just a really wonderful BASIC palette and the eyeshadows have a great formula and a very pigmented.

Anastasia Beverley Hills Contour Kit:

Now I will be honest with you, when this first arrived at my doorstep I was a little iffy about this product and when I first had a play with it I thought it was a little "blah" and not living up the hype. Boy was I wrong. After using this on several of my makeup clients, and myself, I am now in love and this baby is never leaving my side. It suited all of our skin tones perfectly, has the perfect shades that aren't too "muddy" or too orange and just blends out like a dream. This product is going to be in my kit for as long as they keep making it guys. I definitely recommend picking one up. 

And that is it for this months favourites. What do you guys think?

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Maybelline Colour Tattoo's by Eyestudio | Swatches + Review

Hello my beautiful readers! 

First off let me apologise for only having five of these wonderful babies, however I did buy these with my own money and I'm blowing my budget enough as it is! So my opinion of these products will solely be based on the colours I have as they are the ones I have used.

Now if you watch my YouTube videos (especially my makeup tutorials, my channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/KaterinaBeautyBlog ) you will know that I absolutely LOVE these cream eyeshadows especially when used as a makeup base.

Don't get me wrong, if you're a one shade lid kinda gal these are fantastic however I like to go all out here when it comes to eyeshadow colours and these create the perfect crease-free base that keeps me eyeshadow in place all day/night.

Left to Right: 45 Bold Gold, 70 Barely Branded, 05 Too Cool, 50 Edgy Emerald, 20 Painted Purple.

Would I recommend these? Definitely, great for newbies to makeup and experts alike. If I had to pick just one I'd definitely go for 70 Barely Branded, it is the perfect shimmery beige shade that really brightens up your eye. 

Left to Right: 50 Edgy Emerald, 20 Painted Purple, 45 Bold Gold, 05 Too Cool, 70 Barely Branded.

What do you think of the Maybelline Colour Tattoos and which colour is worth getting next?!

-Katerina xxx

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