Nail Swatches + Review - Bourjois 27 Beige Glamour

Some time towards the end of 2012, I posted about a Bourjois Haul at Priceline which included a nail polish called 27 Beige Glamour.

Well, let me just say this. I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE IT!!! It's absolutely incredible. Here's a picture from the Haul:

So Laque! Nail Polish in 27 Beige Glamour

And a more close-up look:

This s a very pretty, office- appropriate shade. It's a mix of pink and beige - my favorite colors! The brush (may need to take a picture of it some time soon and then update this post) picks up a good amount of product and the application was very easy. The formula of the polish was beautifully creamy.Without a base and/or top coat, this polish still looked very pretty. Of course it won't last near as long though, especially since I work in a restaurant and I always wash dishes, clean things, take orders, etc. etc. i.e. I'm not very careful hehe

But seriously. Every single time I wear this polish, I get compliments on it. My friend said that it made my hands look very nimble, complemented my skin colour and was a very sweet touch to my outfit overall. 

Here are some swatches. These pics were taken from my iPhone 4 camera, with no filter or effects added. Pictured are two coats + top coat.

This was taken outside in the shade.

And here's a close-up.

Isn't this just pretty?? I'm in love. This is my go-to nail polish and is in my number 1 nail polish of 2012. Cannot get enough of this! If you can get a hold of this polish, and are looking for something that is girly but classy, I would totally, thoroughly, absolutely recommend this polish.

xoxo

Bourjois Special Promotion + HAUL :)

So I was looking for a new waterproof mascara in Priceline when I saw the advertisement in store about the new Bourjois promotion! For a limited time only, if you spend $25 or more, you'll get a free makeup bag with three Bourjois items inside!

So to make that $25 cut-off point, I got two things - the Volume Clubbing Mascara in Waterproof and the So Laque Nail polish in Beige Glamour.

I really wanted to get the Volumizer Mascara that has the two-step mechanism, but it doesn't say that it's waterproof on the package, so I decided not to. Non-waterproof mascaras have an extremely high tendency to not hold curl and more importantly - they tend to create 'panda eyes'!! :(

Close up of Beige Glamour.

Beige Glamour is a bit darker in real life, with a more beige/brown tint to it. Pretty, feminine and appropriate for all occasions, especially for work. I tried it today and  the color is creamy and absolutely lovely. It is now my holy grail nail polish!!

Now onto the freebies!

The bag itself is pretty cute - loving the bright pink stripes. It's made of plastic - it has the exact same smell and texture as those lifesavers at the pool haha

All of the bags contain the same items -

One nail polish in bright juicy watermelon pink (43 Magenta Show), one mascara (Volume glamour max definition) and one eyeshadow quad (05 rose vintage).

My favorite color is pink, so obviously I'm thrilled with all this pink overload.

Volume Glamour Max Definition - 51 Max Black

Sadly this one isn't waterproof, but I will give it a try some time, probably with mascara base underneath.

43 Magenta Show - a fun, super bright watermelon pink!

Having tried Beige Glamour, I am definitely excited to give this one a go later on, especially in the summer!

Eye shadow quad in Rose Vintage

The colors look almost brown in the photo, but in person they are definitely pink. The light color on the left is a light white-pink, the middle color is a slightly darker pink-white, whilst the bottom right color is a deep burgundy-like color with pink-purple undertones. Hm I've just realized how bad I am at describing these colors lol btw all of these are shimmery!

Swatches -

The pigmentation for the two lighter colors is okay, but the darkest one is actually quite nice.

Gotta love freebies and spacial promotions, eh!

xx

A little Priceline/Gloss Haul (Bourjois, Rimmel, V05, Sally Hansen)

Thanks to Jodi from GooRoo Beauty -
(she's a gorgeous beauty blogger and youtuber from Australia - one of my absolute favorites! <3 You can find her blog here: http://www.gooroobeauty.net/)

I found out about a bourjois offer online that gets you $10 off of any bourjois purchase at Priceline! You can just go to www.bourjoisoffer.com.au and you will receive a barcode and numbers. Just show this number (I showed mine from my iPhone) to the person at the cashier and receive your $10 discount :) This offer is valid until AUG 31st.

As usual, a "quick stop" by Priceline for "just one product" never works. I ended up getting two other products hehe. Here's an overview of all the things I got (Priceline + Gloss)

An overview of the items from the little shopping spree!

With the $10 discount, I decided to jump on this opportunity to get the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation that has so many people have raved about!  I wasn't sure about how to match my color, so the lady in Priceline helped me pick out one, and she recommended me the shade 52 - Vanilla.

I do not own any foundations because it feels uncomfortable on my skin. I have sensitive skin that sways between the two extremes of being very dry and then at times very oily. My dermatologist told me once that I had oily skin, but it gets dehydrated very easily.

For this occasion I specifically wanted a foundation or BB cream with NO SPF because I wanted to wear it during night time when I go out, as anything with spf will flash back when photos are taken. Not to mention it makes my face glow weirdly in certain club lighting (I've had parts of my face glow in the dark before, and trust me, you don't want that -__-') With this foundation, I would still be able to put on my sunscreen underneath for day time wear as well. Yay for doubling up!

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in shade 52 Vanilla

I tried this foundation on my skin in the store and fell in love with the finish. It was not overly matte nor dewy. It had the right amount of glow without making me look oily. The texture was nice as well, not overly runny nor thick. It felt comfortable to wear on the skin. I have yet to wear it for a whole day so I can't comment on the longevity of the product (though the 16-hr claim is unlikely), but so far, yes, it is simply a beautiful product.  Love this!

V05 Hot Oil Treatment

With the harsh winds from winter and constant hot showers, my hair has been getting more and more dry. I wanted to get a hair treatment that is budget-friendly (this one was around $5-$6) and one that I can use perhaps once or twice a week. This little set came with 4 tubes, and one tube is more than enough to thoroughly coat my long hair. I Probably won't be using it any more often than that, as it is very rich and I don't want my hair to get too oily. I tried it yesterday and so far, with just one use, I definitely feel the difference! My hair felt more smooth and soft, so again, LOVE LOVE LOVE. If next week the results are the same, this would no doubt be my holy grail hair treatment product.

Rimmel Match Perfection Blush in Light

There was a 20% off the entire range of products for Rimmel @ Priceline, so I couldn't resist. This blush was absolutely beautiful. It's a perfect everyday neutral beige-pinky-peachy shade shows up more peachy on my yellow skin tone. For approx. $11 for 15g (!!) of product, this is a great deal. I use this with my Eco Tools Buffing Brush and it works wonderfully! Here's another picture of the product which I edited - just so you can see the imprinted design on the product more clearly.

Will you look at the beautiful design pressed onto the blush? So cute!! The packaging is just like the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder line. There are two other colors - Medium and Dark. I am considering going back to Priceline to see the other colors since I love this one so much.
(Better save money? lol) Anyhoos. LOVE LOVE LOVE this.

And lastly, my nails have been peeling like crazy, so I wanted to try a Sally Hansen Nail treatment. I love nail polish, but I also work in a restaurant, so my hands and nails really suffer from that. (Think detergents, cooking, handling food, etc. etc.) I found this one at Gloss for approx. $5, which wasn't bad at all. So I decided to give it a try.

Sally Hansen Marine Extract Nail Treatment

I have been using this for maybe two days now, and to be honest, so far it is actually kind of working! I'm quite surprised. My thumb nail was peeling so I put on two layers of this product before I go to bed. Now the nail looks more moisturized and the peels are smoother. I'll give it the full 5 days to compare with the claims on the package, but so far, again this is a good product.

It appears I got really lucky this round, since I am loving all of the items I bought in this haul so far! Yayyyyyy

That's all for now! Thanks for stopping by ^___^

xoxo

Australis Perfection Brush On Lip & Cheek Tints: Da Vinci Peach and Portrait Pink

I was in Priceline a month or two ago and they had (and still have) a bunch of things on clearance for $2.99 each so I went ahead and picked up their Perfection Brush On Lip & Cheek Tints in 'Da VinciPeach' and 'Portrait Pink' :)

Here's what the packaging looks like -

Love the names for the tints :)

So what you do is you click the bottom of the stick (where the color names are located) which is kind of like clicking pens when you're studying lol and the product will be dispensed out of the brush applicator.

Left: Da Vinci Peach. Right: Portrait Pink

I think the idea behind this is that you can just brush on the product directly onto the skin and blend using your fingers. But NOOOO. The dispenser is terrible! I click it many times and have to really wait until the product is dispensed, and when it actually does, the amount of product is very uneven. If I am impatient, way too much product comes out and it's a bit of a waste. :(

Portrait Pink

 Da Vinci Peach

Portrait Pink is a pink with mauve and slightly purple undertones, but when blended onto my fair yellow-based skin, it looks like a grape-red color. It's actually a nice color, and the texture of the product is like a slightly thinned out cream. Maybe somewhat similar to a semi-liquid concealer.


Da Vinci Peach is a warm peachy-coral color with small shimmers. You can't really see the shimmers once blended onto the skin though, which is totally fine by me.

Here they are swatched on the arm and then blended out.

Top: Life's a Peach. Bottom: Pink Portrait

These are very pigmented, so you don't need much at all. A warning though - these dry pretty fast, so do one small area at a time and blend with lightning speed!

I really must say though that the product itself is surprisingly great! The longevity of the tints is excellent and it looks very natural on the skin. They smell of roses which I don't really mind anyway. Be warned also that when you close the lid it needs to make a 'clicking' noise, but don't push on the end of the wand, as you'll just end up clicking the dispenser button instead (which I happen to do accidentally very often)

Overall, the only thing that is holding the product back is the darn dispenser. I might try cutting or removing the bristles so that the product will come out more easily and less product is wasted. But regardless, for AUS $2.99, I'd say not bad at all!

Pigmentation - 5/5
Longevity - 5/5
Dispenser/Design - 1/5
Overall 3.5/5