Top Five Favourite Products of the Moment

Hi all,

Today's post is dedicated to my top five favourite products I have found my self reaching for lately, why I love them, and why you need them in your life (shopping addiction waddup). These are all drugstore, except for one, so they won't take a major hit to your bank account. 

The first product is the Australis Colour Inject lipstick in 'Lick the Icing'. I have loved this product ever since it came out last year, and own many backups since when it first came out it was supposed to be limited edition. It is a beautiful light lilac/lavender purple which has blue based pink tones. This colour is gorgeous, and the formula is fantastic and long wearing. The only thing I don't like about this product is the smell and taste on the lips, that part isn't great.. The colour looks a bit pink in the photo, because of flash but is more purple in real life. If you like Mac 'Saint Germain' and Mac 'Snob', try this out, because I guarantee you'll become hooked on this colour, just as I have.

Second off the rank is the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind primer. This is extremely silicone based, but unlike the likes of the Benefit Porefessional, if you use too much of this product, it doesn't sink into pores, and just sits on the surface. However, when you use the appropriate, small amount, this product is a fantastic primer. It really does make my make up last all day, and keeps any shine at bay. This retails for around $14 AU but you can often find this on sale. 

Overall, this is one of the better primers on the Australian drugstore market, and there's a reason why. It's a great product.

The next product is the Benefit Boxed Powder in 'Hervana'. This is an absolutely GORGEOUS, light, baby peachy-pink, and looks stunning on pale-medium skin tones. This has a combination of purple, peach, orange and white shades, but when swirled together, they become a beautiful light peach colour. This is a very long wearing blush. I wore this last week. I applied it at 7am and at 7pm that night it was still there. This blush isn't cheap, at $55Au from Benefit Counters in Myer, but because this is such a stunning colour, it's a great investment (splurge..either way).

Another product I have been loving is this  pH Matchmaker bronzer for light skin by Physicians Formula. I picked this up from Priceline for only $4.88, in the current sales. This product is very pale, and is perfect for my porcelain fair skin. It has a little bit of shimmer in it, but when applied it looks very natural, and isn't very warmed toned, which is great for fellow pale skinned girls. This is a fantastic bronzer for winter, as it's not very intense. 

The last product is one of my new favourite drugstore foundations, the Loreal Nude Magique in 120 Ivory. The colour of this particular shade looks a little dark at first, but when applied it becomes less of an opaque darker colour, as the product itself is so lightweight  and sheer. I love this because it saves me so much time when doing my makeup. It sets itself to a powder finish, so I only need a TINY amount of powder over the top and I'm good to go. 

This is a fantastic product for girls with normal - dry skin as it is a serious time saver when getting ready. It has a flawless yet natural finish and is very long lasting on my skin type. 

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for most posts on all things beauty. 

xo, JARNAHBEAUTY

Too Faced Chocolate Bar - Review

The Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette is a recent addition to the Too Faced product family, and is a highly sought after product in Australia and across the globe.

Want to know why?

Firstly, the packaging is to die for. It has the prettiest outer packaging, and when you open the box, you'll find a gorgeous, brown chocolate bar look-a-like.

Open the packaging, and the first thing that will hit you is the divine chocolate scent, the same scent as the infamous chocolate soleil bronzers.

The most important part is though, the eyeshadow quality.
These shadows are phenomenal.They are buttery, extremely pigmented and last all day. There is no fall out and this palette offers an exceptional array of neutral, everyday colours, that also can be darkened up for night time wear.

All the colours in the palette have chocolate and dessert inspired names such as 'Milk Chocolate', 'White Chocolate' and 'Cherry Cordial'. 

Overall, this is a fantastic palette. It retails for $68.95, and it is available for purchase at Mecca Maxima and Kit Cosmetics stores nation wide. I used a primer with this and it literally lasted all day. I give this palette a 9.5/10. 

xo, JARNAHBEAUTY

Top 10 Products In The Drugstore | Great Value Buys

As you all know, make up products in Australia are extremely expensive, so a lot of the time drugstore products are the most practical and economical option. 

These are my top ten picks from the drugstore, which all retail for under $22.00 AU and can be purchased from stores nationwide. 

Number 1: Australis Fresh & Flawless Pressed Powder

This is a great duplicate and similar alternative to Mac Studio Fix pressed powder, which retails for over $30AU more. This power adds a little coverage over the top of your foundation, whilst also setting it for all day wear. This is perfect for everyday use, because of its retail price of $11.95, it certainly won't break the bank. 

Number 2: Chi Chi Super BB Cream

This BB cream has light weight coverage, but don't let that trick you into thinking that it's not a fabulous product. I use two pumps of this product when applying, one layer per pump, and it gives an amazingly natural, yet flawless finish. This product is available from Target and Myer stores nationally.

Number 3: Essence Lash Mania Reloaded Mascara
This is a fantastic mascara which offers both a lot of length and volume. It retails for around $5AU at Priceline and Target stores.. Need I say more?

Number 4: Face of Australia Glamazon Contour & Blush duos
The blush duo has two colours; one being a beautiful dark coral pink, and the other a light pink shimmer, which could be used as a highlighter, or if you're of a pale complexion, a nice light blush.
The contour kit has the most amazing cool toned brown, which sculpts the face rather than bronzing.
These retail for $9.95 and are available at Priceline and BIG W.

Number 5: Chi Chi Lipliner

These are the most amazing lip liners. They are so creamy and pigmented it's insane. Pick these up if you're after a great new lip liner.

Number 6: NYX Pore Filler Primer
This is a dupe for Benefit Porefessional. It sinks into the skin without leaving any greasy residue on the surface, whilst leaving a matte finish. This prolongs wear of makeup and provides a smooth surface on which foundation glides right on.
This is available at Target.

Number 7: Essence Fix & Matte Translucent Loose Powder
This is the most incredible powder I have ever tried. It is so finely milled, you only need the tiniest bit to fully mattify and set your face, without leaving an annoying white cast. This product comes and goes in limited edition collections, so when you see it, grab it. It's awesome.

Number 8: Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation
I have the shade 805 Ivory, which is discontinued in Australia. This is a fantastic full coverage foundation, which suits pretty much all skin types. This lasts all day and covers everything you need covering. This is the ultimate drugstore foundation and definitely is worth every cent of the $19.95 you pay for this product.

Number 9: Maybelline Super Stay Concealer
This concealer is definitely full coverage and is a great option from the drugstore  you're a fellow pale girl like me. The shade Ivory is incredibly pale and is a great cream highlighter if you have slightly darker skin.

Number 10: Revlon Colorstay Mineral Finishing Powder in the Brightening Shade
This is an amazing champagne shade with light pink veining, yet the pink doesn't really show up. It is very pigmented, This isn't available in all stores, yet is is available in Australia, as I found it in store. 

Thanks for reading, and please let me know if you enjoyed my first ever blog post.

xo, JARNAHBEAUTY