Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Mascara in Feline Blacks and Fatal Blacks
Been testing these two mascaras out since I got them and now I can finally give a comment about them 
HR Fatal Blacks Lash Queen Mascara Waterproof
This is a new addition to HR’s mascara range. This mascara claims to do it all – curl, volume and length.
You can see why this mascara has a Python design, the brush is curved in the shape of a snake.
On the flat side, the brush looks like the shape of a python’s head.
Pros:
- I really like the weight of the mascara tube, it’s a little heavy so is good to hold onto
- No scent!!! For once a department store mascara with no scent!
- Formula does not weigh down the lashes
- Comb helps to coat and separate each lash, top and bottom
- It’s quite a dark black and adds a decent amount of volume to the lashes
- I found that it helped with lengthening a tiny bit
- Does not clump after 3 coats – maybe this may change when the formula dries out a bit
- Can hold a curl (though it’s pretty humid atm so everything just flops anyway)
- Waterproof and smudgeproof for the whole day
- Removes easily with a good WP make up remover (SA said it’s so WP that not all can remove, what a lie)
- The formula is better after a few uses, it’s a bit too wet at first, then again most mascaras are as well
- Does not make a spectacular curl tbh, the SA said that you don’t need to curl your lashes – BS! Curl your lashes!!
HR Feline Blacks Lash Queen Mascara Waterproof
Ahh good old leopard skin, this mascara is quite a popular one among HR lovers. The main function of this mascara is for volume and length.
A very standard looking comb
Pros:
- Also a very dark black
- You can really get a good amount of volume with a few coats of this mascara – once the formula dries up a little
- A good weight to the mascara tube
- No scent
- Comb is decent in coating each lash, top and bottom
- Waterproof, but easily removed with WP make up remover
- Perhaps it was the best on the market when it came out? I wasn’t wowed by this mascara at all
- Though waterproof, I found that I did get a little bit of smudging throughout the day
- Does not hold a curl very well
- Does not lengthen much
- The formula is a bit wet, but it does get better after a few uses
- Because of the wet formula the lashes go a little spidery with the first uses.. yuck…
- (mini pro to a con) The spideryness gets better after a few uses, and a few coats is better than one
- Definitely needs to be completely dry before the second coat goes on
- I think that Maybelline mascaras can do a similar job
Valentine’s day is just around the corner so I thought I would use this opportunity to introduce you to Lunasol’s spring 2012 eyeshadows.
Lunasol Petal Pure Eyes
In 02 Clear Pink and 03 Soft Beige
Petal Pure Eyes 02 Clear Pink
A really sweet smokey pink. The blue comes out slightly purple.
This is the perfect Valentine’s day palette. The soft and subtle pink brings about sweetness to the eyes, without making them look swollen, while the dark purply blue brings about a romantic smokey finish.
Pros:
- Soft delicate shimmers in each color
- Subtle colours allow the Petal Pure palettes to easily be daily palettes
- Smooth, velvety texture
- Easy to blend
- Lighter colours are quite light, and allows for very subtle contouring
- Darkest colour has great pigmentation as usual
- I absolutely LOVE the darkest color in each palette
- I do find a little bit of fall out if I don’t tap off the excess
- I sort of wish the pinks were a little more different in colour, and a little more pigmented, but sort of don’t because it would take away the theme of this palette I suppose
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I used 03 for our early Valentine’s Day lunch celebration
Instagram photo taken by the bf at Four Winds Restaurant on the Gold Coast
Instagram users feel free to follow me under the nickname “Miky612” ^.^
Petal Pure Eyes in 03 Soft Beige
A combination of taupey beiges
The darkest shade is actually a muddy brown-purple, which is very difficult to capture…
Pros:
- Soft smokey beige shades that are easily buildable
- This palette has some taupe tones, so it’s not like every other neutral palette
- Again the darkest colour is super pigmented
- Buttery smooth texture
- Again the lighter shades aren’t the most pigmented, but helps to maintain a light spring look
- Must tap off excess or else you will get some fall out
- Slightly disappointed that there was no real brown palette in this range, then again the brown-purple is rather interesting
- I wish Lunasol would come out with a gold themed palette!!!
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You never let go of my hand once in the last 7 years. I hope you never do…
I love you so much, everyday is a Valentine’s day with you.
You, my VIP, have made me the person I am today.
Thank you for everything, and Happy Valentine’s Day <3
Let me introduce you to my newest favorite brand RMK!
The packaging is soooo pretty!!!
I will just talk about the e/s only today, but there will be some more coming in a couple of weeks times!
RMK Sprinkling Eyes in 02 Green – the colour used on the main model
So pretty, so summery, so smokey, so shimmery
Pretty swatch, top color is a dry cream texture , bottom three are powders which are smooth and shimmery
Bottom three colors layered on top of the green cream colour
Pros:
- So shimmery!
- Shimmers are very finely milled, and have multi-colored micro-shimmers
- My first e/s that truly gives off that watery glistening finish that is not powdery at all!
- Sheer but totally build-able, able to make a a great smokey eye too!
- Cream shade lasts the whole day, not greasy at all
- Cream shade dries to a powdery finish
- Brushes included do a great job, helps to blend out colors very well
- Able to use own brushes with ease, but I like to use the brush included to apply cream shade
- Packaging is very sophisticated and well put together
- A good amount of each shade
- Mirror finish makes it fingerprint heaven
- Pan still moves a little in the palette
- Not the cheapest
- Not readily available overseas
- Green is quite bright, not the easiest daily palette
RMK Dusty Bright Eyes 02 Grayish Green
Look at those delicate micro-shimmers, the cream has such a smooth consistency
The bottom is a powdery shimmer shade with no pigmentation
Shades applied separately. The green looks a little brighter in real life
Shimmer applied on top of the green cream shade
Pros:
- Sells itself as waterproof! It’s definitely resistant and budge-proof all day
- Packaging is very compact
- The plastic cap helps prevent the cream from drying out, and love how the bottom compartment twists out so neatly ^^
- Cream shade is buttery smooth
- Cream shade is pigmented and easily applied with the brush included
- Though pigmented, the cream shade can be applied lightly as well
- Shimmer powder is really shimmery! Not for boring people
- Shimmery shade is not gritty at all, it’s very smooth
- Brush included is really good. I love how it clicks into place, and how each side is named ^^
- Brush is not for sale separately
- Exi for such a small thing
- Not readily available
Hello everyone! Sorry I have been MIA yet again, but here is some eye candy for now
Expect some reviews in the next coming months ^^
I’m sure there are a lot of items in here that have been reviewed millions of times but I’ve been a bit slow, bare with me!
Lancôme Beauty Box gift set Christmas 2011
I should have actually reviewed this a month ago when I got it. This is actually my first Christmas present for 2011 from my mum ^^
It is a very good deal since it carries the following:
- 125mL Bi-Facil make up remover
- Limited edition blush and e/s compact
- 3 piece brush kit
- Mini Le Crayon Khôl pencil
- Full size Hypnôse Doll Eyes Mascara
- L’Absolu Nu mini lipstick in Voile de Rose (new)
- L’Absolu Rouge mini lipstick in Caprice
- L’Absolu Rouge mini lipstick in Rose Nu
- Génifique Youth Activator 7ml
- Génifique Eye Cream 5ml
- Miracle EDP 5ml
- Teint Miracle foundation 5ml (shade 03)
Pretty good for $99AUD right? Unfortunately the stocks would probably be running low by now but you may still be able to find some at Myers.
I have not used all of the products so I will just review the ones that I have tested and just post about the others when I get to them.
The very sparkly beauty box
I actually made good use of it on my Kingscliff trip
Pros:
- Sturdy box
- Contains a good quality mirror
- Able to store a large amount of goods
- Good to bring on overnight road trips
- Very pretty ^^
- A bit heavy, not good for plane trips
- Zip is slightly awkward when you get to zipping up the corners
3 piece brush set: powder, blush and foundation brush
Quite fluffy little things ^^
Pros:
- The brushes have a good size grip to it
- The handles have a good weight to it ^^
- Very soft bristles
- The pouch is very well made, and cushioned
- Does the job, and now I finally have the classic foundation brush on hand!
- Powder and blush brushes shed like crazy, it sheds every time I wash or use it, was disappointing
- Although super soft bristles, for some reason they still scratched my skin a bit
- Powder and blush brush could have been more dense, and it would allow for better control of application
E/S and blush palette, quite sturdy case
I liked how there were matte and shimmery colours in the palette
There are proper names to all these shades but I couldn’t be bothered to check since I’m not actually at home right now.
Swatches
Rose blush
Pros:
- E/S and blush have a silky texture, not powdery when used
- I good gradation of purples, the dark purpler and black are quite pigmented
- The lighter shades do not show up exactly the same as in the pan, and require some layering for intensity
- Unfortunately the lighter shades in the middle and right are quite similar and do not show up with much difference on the eyes
Doll Eyes mascara, not in waterproof = not impressed
Doll eyes mascara wand, it is quite a smart little design which is designed to reach all the lashes and provide length and volume
I know there has been a major hype about this mascara in the youtube world, but to be honest, I think it is overrated 
Pros:
- Comb design is very good, and can reach all the lashes and separate them as well
- Little to no clumping
- Dries to a non-glossy finish
- Flops my lashes, as all non-waterproof mascara do. I don’t see how people think it does not, because it flops straight away.
- It is scented, and I really dislike scented mascaras
- As with all non-waterproof mascaras, this does smudge and give me racoon eyes
L’Absolu Nu mini lipsticks, they are so cute!!
L’Absolu Nu mini lipstick Rose Nu
L’Absolu Nu mini lipstick Rose Nu swatch, a very pretty rose pink
L’Absolu Nu mini lipstick Caprice
L’Absolu Nu mini lipstick Caprice swatch, a very pretty cherry red, quite wearable although very bright
L’Absolu Nu mini lipstick Voile de Rose (new)
L’Absolu Nu mini lipstick Voile de Rose swatch, a very pretty light pink, which shows up surprisingly like a hot pink on my lips
Pros:
- Quite moisturizing lipsticks
- Does not crease on the lips as much as others do
- Does not last the longest, but fades away evenly so it doesn’t look scary
- The mini lipsticks are so adorable ^^
- A good colour variety
- Good quality packaging, which wont come apart in your bag
- Can be a good or bad thing, but has no taste to it
- Has that disappointing cheap lipstick smell
Teint Miracle foundation 5ml (shade 03)
The shade looks a bit too yellow for my skin so I am afraid to use this.
Pros:
- I think it is a decent-sized sample and the lid has an attached stick that you can hygienically get product out with
- Very yellow undertone, almost orangey, I don’t think the colour matches my skin the best
- It is still a little drying for my skin and it looks a bit cakey
- I am afraid to see if it oxidizes, even though I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t.
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