Rimmel: Colour Rush Long Lasting Intense Colour Balm | Review

Left to Right: 500 The Redder The Better, 220 Rumour Has it, 100 Give me a Cuddle

Hello beautiful readers and welcome back to yet another blog post, 

recently at Katerina Beauty Blog HQ I have been testing out the new Colour Rush Long Lasting Intense Colour Balm's* (Is that name long enough?!) by Rimmel that was released as part of their Rita Ora collection.

It seems every brand and their dog have come out with this style of lip balm colours and even though Rimmel seemed to be a little late catching on to the trend these lip balms beat many I have tried that have been on the market for a while now.

Upon first trying these I noticed the deliciously sweet vanilla scent of the balms and the colour just glides on so smoothly! These new lip balm are buttery, very moisturising and have decent pigmentation too. They are true to their name and are very long lasting, even once the "balm" has gone from your lips I noticed the colour was still there, obviously not as strong but there was still a tint. 

Overall I would definitely recommend picking these up and only issue I had was the colour 100 Give me a Cuddle seemed to go on a little patchy for me, I'm not sure if this was because of lips were MEGA dry or if it is the formula because the other two colours went on PERFECTLY.  

500 The Redder The Better

 220 Rumour Has it

100 Give me a Cuddle

I hope you found this review helpful and I'd love to hear your own thoughts on these lip balms in the comments below!

Love Katerina xxx.

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Indeed Labs: Hydraluron Moisture Boosting Mask | Review

Greetings again readers!

I’m going to start off with telling you about a little bit about my skin; during summer with the humidity here in Australia my skin pretty much becomes an oil slick. However during the colder months it’s like my skin becomes the Sahara Desert and unfortunately this winter is no exception.

But this winter I am lucky enough to try the Hydraluron Moisture Boosting Mask by Indeed Labs*. The box contains four sachets which hold sheets soaked in the formula. The key ingredient in this product appears to be the “3D hyaluronic acid” which basically equates to a whole lot of moisture! Instructions for these mask are simple: cleanse your face, slap on the mask for 15 minutes, take it off and rub in the excess. So the first thing I love about this product is that there is no mess to wash off your face like other masks. 

The next thing I love and what you all came to read is, it really does make a difference and is so moisturising without leaving me oily! The excess product absorbs into your skin without leaving any oil or film behind and my skin feels so much softer afterwards. It also looks more plump and healthy.

I feel like the one downside to this product is that it is fairly pricey compared to the amount you get in the Hydraluron tube. So for me, as a special treat I love these and would definitely recommend them to others.

Oh and don’t worry, they come with peep holes!

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My Everyday Makeup Routine | 2014

Hello again my lovely readers and welcome back to another "Makeup of the Day" post! This time I am sharing with you all my go-to everyday makeup look.

Now let me start off by stating that I do not wear makeup everyday, it's more like every other OTHER day, if you're lucky. But on the off chance I do decide to wear makeup that day (and don't sleep in) this is the look I will usually go for. I like to keep things natural looking and simple.

P.s. I don't normally wear false eyelashes but today I felt like it ;)

PRODUCTS USED:

Benefit Porefessional Primer

L'Oreal True Match Foundation shade W4

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer shade Ivory

Rimmel Match Perfecting Translucent Powder

L'Oreal True Match Powder shade W4

Bourjois Blush shade 16 

Mary Lou-Manizer by The Balm

Sigma Brow Duo in Dark

Anastasia Beverley Hills Clear Brow Gel

Jordanna Eyeshadow Pencil shade Continuous Almond

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette: Naked 2

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette: Faint

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette: Crave

Mary Kay Eyeliner Pencil Black

Ardell 120 Demi False Eyelashes

Mary Kay Volumising Mascara

Sally Hansen Xtreme Inflatable Lipgloss in Clear

Want to see how I did my makeup? Just check out my tutorial ;)

What products are do you use in your "everyday" look?

-Katerina xxx

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May Favourites | 2014

Hello my lovely readers, 

Well it is that time of the month again (no not that time, the other time!) where we all put together our favourite products we have been using over the past four weeks. This is what made this months top 5 in my makeup world:

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

MAC Glam Lipstick

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder:

This is a great affordable setting powder, for the size and quality it is well worth the money. I have been using the shade "Translucent" and it is an excellent powder for setting my highlight because it doesn't cake and really improves the length of time my concealer/foundation lasts. I love this so much this is actually a repurchased product of mine. 

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation:

This is yet another product I have repurchased! Now if you have seen my foundation collection you will know that it is a BIG DEAL for me to repurchase a foundation because my collection stands at close to 30 different types of foundation already. (Who needs 30 different foundations? I do okay!) But I love this foundation for everyday use as it has nice light medium coverage with a natural dewy finish. It also smells good too!

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer:

Ladies (and gentlemen) I would like to introduce you to my HOLY GRAIL concealer. Now holy grail is not a term I throw around lightly and I was sceptical of all the hype surrounding this concealer at first, but let me tell you, the people are right. This concealer is fantastic. It's the only concealer I have found in my long journey of concealer searching that has amazing coverage without being cakey. It's also the least creasing concealer I have tried in my lifetime. 

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso:

Milani you have stolen my heart with your little golden baked blushes. I currently only own two of these but plan on collecting them like Pokemon! (That was a gotta catch them all reference... Okay... No more pokemon references from now on) Luminoso is a gorgeous shimmery peachy shade that would suit most skin tones and is very pigmented for a "drugstore" product! If you haven't tried Milani blushes yet I was seriously recommend them!

MAC Glam Lipstick:

Okay if you read my blog, or just my last post even, you will now know I am IN LOVE with this lipstick. The colour is a gorgeous blue based red, it doesn't bleed or transfer and lasts ages on my lips even though it's not a long-wearing lipstick. 

So that's it for this months favourites, what products made the cut for you guys?!

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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.