Chanel Hydra Beauty Creme

I thought I'd share my Holy Grail Moisturizer - Chanel Hyrda Beauty Cream.

 I have been using this moisturizer for around a year and I absolutely love it! I have repurchased it once and I use it each night. It's a bit (perhaps a bit is an understatement) on the expensive side, however, I feel for my skin, its worth forking out the extra money.

During the winter months my skin gets extremely dry, which leads to irritable, red skin so a good moisturizer is a must for me. 

Rather than rant on about the product, I thought I'd mix up my formatting and give you all a pro and con list!

Pro:

• The Product, as the name suggests, it really hydrates the skin without leaving it super oily.
• It smells great!
• You only need a small amount to cover a large area
• It gives my skin, particularly the cheek area, a nice soft finish.

Con:

• The product is expensive - it retails for around the $90 mark for 50grams.  This could be enough of a 'con' to deter you.
• If you use too much, it can leave your skin feeling oily. 
• The packaging doesn't really reflect the hefty price tag. 
• The scent isn't everyone's 'thing' - its slightly fruity with hints of aloe (Does that even make sense? 

Personally, even considering the price tag, I can't speak highly enough of this product, I love it!

Having said that, my bank account would love if you have any cheaper alternatives that will help my skin. Any Suggestions?

Until Next Time, 
Beck xxx

Essence: 'Stay With Me – Long Lasting Lip Gloss’

I wont lie, I’m a sucker for a nice lipgloss – but I simply can’t justify spending a crazy amount of money on it, as I don’t feel as though its something that has a lot of longevity in my makeup collection.

 Needless to say, I was super excited when I found the Essence ‘Stay With Me – Long Lasting Lip Gloss’ for around (possibly under) the $5 mark.

I chose the color 02 My Favorite Milkshake. The color is a nice light pink color, with a lovely shine. 

My Nan wanted to help, so gave me her hand - such a cutie

The first thing I noticed about this was the odd shaped applicator wand. As you can see, it dips in the middle, making it slightly awkward to apply the gloss evenly. The packing also has a stopper in the tube (not pictured) so its slightly difficult to get a good amount of product on the wand when applying.

This is 2 coats swatched on my wrist

It is fairly translucent color wise, but has a nice shine to it, which is something I look for in a gloss.

To be honest, I’m not sure the product lives up to its name, as its not extremely long lasting – It’s certainly no longer lasting than any other gloss that I have in my collection. 

Finished Product - my lips were super dark here. Not sure why haha

 However, having said that, I am fairly happy with this product, especially for the price.  It is a great product to use over a dark color for added effect or on days where I don’t want a super dramatic lip

Has anyone tried any of the other colors?

Until Next Time

Beck xxx

Innoxia Lipstick Review

Innoxia - Waterlily

I was recently going through my makeup collection and I cam across this lipstick. I vaguely remember getting it as part of a priceline offer late last year. (Remember that offer… Spend a certain amount and win a bag of goodies in a snake print bag?)

I am rambling and the moral of the story is, I have found it once again and I’m not going to lie, I think its love.

I have never tried the brand Innoxia before but the quality is really good. The pigmentation of this lipstick is fantastic, and it is extremely moisturizing.

This color changes depending on the light!

I have the color Waterlily which as a color is hard to describe as it has so many undertones t I guess you could say it’s an apricot (ish) color with pink, brown and a hint of gold undertones.

The thing that impresses me most about this lipstick is the staying power. It stays for at least 4 hours which for me is a big deal as lipsticks don’t usually last for me.

I cannot speak highly enough of this lipstick! The color is great, the packing is great and the staying power is AMAZING! I will definitely be heading to priceline this weekend to find some more products.

Until Next Time

Beck xxx

Tight-Ass Tuesday - Australis Lip Butter

For this installment of Tight-ass Tuesday, I thought I would talk about a lip product. Lips are one of the first things i notice on a person, so I always try and make sure my lips are looking good.

Australia Lip Butter - Ringa Rosey

I recently found this lip butter from Australis. As they are celebrating 25years, Priceline has a 25% off sale on the entire Australia range.

As a result of the sale, it cost around $3 but when not on sale it retails for about $5 so its still well within the Tight Ass Tuesday guidelines.

I got the color Ringa Rosy which is a nice subtle pink. It is not super pigmented, however it's extremely moisturizing which is something I look for in a lip butter. I also hate when you use your finger to apply a gloss and it's so pigmented you are left with a messy finger so this product is ideal for me.

I absolutely adore the packing, I think it's so cute. There is a small display mirror on the inside of the lid, which I love also. I think the concept of the ball like container is fun and it's easy to open and get the product.

I love this product, I will definitely be popping along to Priceline soon to check out some different colors.

Has anyone tried any of the other colors that they recommend?

Until Next Time
Beck xxx