Thursday, January 22, 2009

L'Oreal Hip Pigments





Hey guys, so today I got my L'Oreal Hip Pigments off Ebay, and they are super cute! They came in little boxes with a tiny eyeshadow brush. The pigment containers are about the size of a dollar coin (not very big) but, there is a lot of pigment packed into them. The colors that I got were Beckoning (royal blue), Striving (emerald green), Unashamed (burgundy/purple) and Progressive (orange/red). So far I've found that Unashamed and Progressive are the most pigmented but I'll explain all of that in a review. I've heard that they aren't available in Australia yet, but they must be, because I have some! Anyways, my favorite color so far would have to be Unashamed. I'll do a review on them soon, bye for now xo.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Manicare Artiste Makeup Brushes

Hey guys, so Ive been looking for these Artiste brushes for ages! I saw them in a Myer catalog last year and I only found them yesterday, I guess I wasn't looking hard enough! I think it must have been my lucky day aswell because the whole Artiste range was 25% off! There weren't many left but I managed to pick up these as well as an eyelash curler and duo lip liner/eyeliner sharpener (not pictured). I had heard before hand that they were good, quality brushes but I think they are more than good, they are great for their price. They all have extremely soft soft bristles and they grip onto product very easily. I used the Powder Brush with my MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder and it worked fabulously, it left my skin looking flawless. I also found out that the brand Artiste is actually a brand from Manicare (nail polishes, nail files etc.). So that was also a surprise considering Manicare already have a brush range which is available in chemists and Target. But I strongly suggest that anyone that is short on money and is looking for quality brushes, should have a look at Artiste brushes, only available at Myer.

Product Review - Inglot Pigments







Product: 5/5

Packaging: 5/5 (came in a cute little box)

Quality: 5/5

Overall: 5/5

Price: AU $24.95

Would I buy it again?: Yes, I already did!


What it is: AMC (advanced makeup components) Pure Pigment Eyeshadow. It is a highly concentrated loose powder which contains Gourd Oil, which is great for counteracting the drying effects of powder and assists the skin in maintaining its natural moisture. And there are 70 shades to choose from!

Pros:

- Lots of colors to choose from

- Highly pigmented

- Stays on for a long time

- Doesn't fade


Cons:

- Hard to get off, need a good makeup remover

- Can be a bit messy

- Can be hard to blend

- If it is rubbed, it will smudge


www.inglot.com.au