Benefit Complementary Makeup Lesson!

Hey everyone! 

So if you follow me or Laura on Instagram then you would know that on monday we had a free complementary makeup lesson at Benefit. We both purchased 'Porefessional' last wednesday and were told we qualified for this opportunity and jumped at it.

Quick selfie after our makeup lesson! Laura, Priscilla, Me (eyes closed as usual)

 So during our morning uni break on monday we headed into Pitt Street Mall and were welcomed by Priscilla (who you should all go and follow on Instagram!) She then taught us the basics of a perfect complexion and about highlighting and contouring, which I was the WORST at! 

These are all the products that Priscilla used on me during the lesson. I also loved this experience as it gave me the opportunity to try out some products during the whole day to see what best suited me and my skin. 

The first product used was the Triple Performing Facial Emulsion, just a full face moisturiser used as a pre-primer base, and to ensure the makeup didn't dry my skin out. Then for a primer, I was able to try out something other then professional which I loved seeing as I have it at home and I'm able to use it whenever I want, so I tried the Dr Feel Good Primer, which comes in balm form. I found that it worked well and kept my makeup on for the whole day, however I won't be rushing out to buy it as I prefer the tube form! Obviously, for foundation we used Hello Flawless in Champagne, which isn't the right foundation for my skin but I still loved trying it! By the end of the day it had pretty much worn off, even though I didn't look oily, it was more of a tinted moisturiser like coverage for me.  To cover my ridiculous dark circles, Priscilla used Fakeup, in god knows what shade, but I loved this product, moisturing and good coverage! Then obviously to set, a touch of Hello Flawless powder around the t-zone and blended out to the rest of the face! A little tip we were taught was that you can use eye primer even when you aren't wearing eyeshadow just to cover unevenness on the eyelid.. yep, me.. My eyes like brown, all the time :( Now my favourite part of the lesson, how to contour, using Hoola, being able to feel someone contouring your face while watching in a mirror makes it so much easier to contour when you get home! To set it all, Priscilla used Ultra Radiance Facial re-Hydrating Mist, which I honestly think helped to keep my makeup on all day, and it worked. It also make my face feel hydrated all day long.

The whole experience was so worthwhile and amazing and it was really interesting to have someone talk me through as they were doing my makeup. I am also really interested in purchasing some of these products in the future now that I know that they work on me!

Have you tried any of these products or had one of these complementary makeup lessons? 

Thanks for reading

Natio Skincare Review!

About 2 weeks ago I posted a photo onto Instagram of some new Natio skincare that I purchased and the free gift I received with it. As soon as I purchased it, I wanted to do a review, but I knew I had to wait until I had used it for a while to see how it worked with my skin and if it was right, so, the wait is over, I am happy to announce that I love the products. 

Below are the product I purchased, and this review does not include anything about the free gift, only the skincare within the Natio range 'Acne' 

These photos were taken from the Natio website, I do not take any credit to them or claim that they are mine in any way. 

So the three products within the range 'Acne' that i purchased were the Dual Action Cleanser and Toner, Detoxifying Face Scrub with Jojoba beads and the Daily Repair Oil Free Moisturiser. I never had major acne problems as I stated in my last post, however I did get a few large blemishes and a few spots which sat under the skin causing an uneven surface. I also experienced a fair bit of redness around my nose and cheek area, which these products have also helped to remove. 

Obviously I use these three products in conjunction with each other for the best results, and I have been pleasantly surprised with how well they have worked. I use the scrub about 3 times a week and the wash once a day, using a dove face wash in the morning as my face is mostly clean from the night before, and obviously the moisturiser once a day because I use a night cream.

 Together, these products have significantly reduced the appearance of my blemishes and have also stopped new blemishes forming, apart from the odd one here and there, and lets face it, who NEVER gets a pimple? No one.. yeah thats what I thought..(if you can answer 'I don't' to this question, please don't leave me a comment or ill cry.. just a warning!)

 I also find that the light scrub has reduced redness and pigmentation around my cheek and nose area. The moisturiser also does exactly what it says it will, and successfully controls oil on my face throughout the day. 

All three products together only cost around $40, which for a skin care that actually works isn't expensive, and Myer currently have a promotion where you get a free makeup bag and products valued at $61 when you spend over $38, while stocks last, which makes it all the more enticing to purchase these products. 

If you have any problems with oil control or Acne I would definitely recommend you try these products! There is a few other products that are also available within this range! 

Have you tried any Natio products? What was your experience like? 

Thanks for reading beauties! Xx

March Favourites!

This week we entered a new month, which just happens to be my favourite month as it is my birth month! (21 days to go guys)

Over the month of March I started uni, which meant for me that I focused more on skincare then makeup because I wanted to spend less time doing my makeup in the morning. My favourites of March feature a bit of skincare and a bit of makeup! 

(Left to right) 

Maybelline Mega Push Mascara: I didn't love this mascara for a long time, but then I randomly used it once and I really loved it, it makes my lashes look huge. It also doesn't clump or stick my lashes together which is amazing! 

Essence XXXL Lipgloss in clear: I love using this gloss because it makes it look like I have put a lot more effort into my makeup. I also love it because its long lasting, and it isn't sticky on my lips so it is comfortable to wear all day. 

Australis Setting Spray: This is so good when I am rushing around the city all day and running to and from train station to uni. It does actually work and does keep my makeup looking fresh all day!

M.A.C Studio Fix Foundation in NC20: This is a medium coverage foundation which is really easy to apply quickly in the morning. I also love it because it covers up a lot of my redness around my cheeks and lasts for the whole day!

Natio Acne Control Skincare: Now I don't actually have acne, I get the odd pimple, and a lot of little spots, so I probably went a bit extreme with this skincare, but I love it. There will be a full review of this up on my blog on Monday so feel free to come back then! 

All products were purchased with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of these brands and all of these reviews are my own opinion. 

Thanks for reading guys! Ill be back on monday! 

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My Favourites #3

Okay so this post was going to go up on friday as part of my weekly favourites thing, but seeing as the month just finished I am going to do a 'monthly favourites' on friday instead! This is the last instalment in my friday favourites until jumping into monthly favourites :)
And thankfully I get to finish the weekly favourites on my favourite thing EVER! 

Lip Care! 

There is nothing I hate more then having dry lips or dead skin on my lips so I own 300 lip balms that are scattered across my car, my handbag and uni bag, my room, and the list goes on! These are just a few of my favourite products that I use on a daily basis! (or 3 day basis in the case of the scrub!)

(Left to right)

Paw Paw ointment: okay this is a long time favourite of mine.. It is mutli-purpose, leave my lips feeling moisturised for a ahes and literally heals cracked lips! However it doesn't get rid of dead skin which I have a problem with! I have about 3 of these at the moment and will buy more as soon as they are done! Ahah

Baby lips: this isn't the most moisturing product on the market and it doesn't really last for that long but I still love the texture, smell and taste! I probably won't purchase it again but, unlike the paw paw! 

Paul Frank lip smacker: this is another product which is only here for smell, taste and texture, but I still love it, even though it's looking a bit old! I find it's really good for preping my lips before I apply my lipstick/lip products! 

Blistex lip balm: this is like an actual medicated lip balm or something. I can actually feel my lips getting better & when I get cracked lips and put this on it actually hurts, then like a day later they are better so I use it for all of winter pretty much daily! 

Lush lip scrub in popcorn: I use this probably every three days! I find that it just helps to remove any dry skin left on my lips which I have a lot of, and this then means I have little lines and lipstick looks all gross because it sinks into these lines, but this solves all my problems! And I got it on sale which makes EVERYTHING better! 

What are your favourite lip products? Any recommendations for the winter months?

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Thanks for reading xx

Everyday Uni Makeup!

For Uni I'm usually pretty lazy! I have to leave for uni about an hour and a half before I start classes, therefore I am always up way to early for my likings.. Therefore I go with a simple base, and change it up with something like a winged eyeliner or a bold lip! 

On a daily basis I use Real Techniques brushes to perfect my base products. I love the face brush as it is quite dense and easy to blend out. The powder brush so big that I can literally use three swipes to cover my entire face, and the blush brush is an amazing angle that makes it easy to put blush onto the apples of the cheeks and up the cheek bone. These brushes are so soft and so easy to clean which is always nice! 

I also use the NYX Pore Filler as my primer for the day, which I don't really think works but I just use it out of habit now I think. My foundation switches between M.A.C Studio Fix and Maybelline Fit Me, depending on how long my day is and the coverage I want for the day! I use M.A.C when I have a full day at uni because its full coverage and long lasting, then I use the the Fit Me when I have a short day and just want to throw some foundation on. On my base I also use M.A.C Peaches Blush on an everyday basis. 

My eyes are pretty simple, with my brows filled in with a powder or the Savvy Eyebrow Pencil in Blonde with the Essence Brow Gel and then the Maybelline Plush Mascara. 

My Extras are Essence Superstay Eyeliner or a range of lip colours to change up my look from day to day, with the Australis Velourlips in Par-ee being pictured to pair with a winged eye (eyeliner not pictured because I couldn't find it when I took the photos! Haha) 

All products were purchased with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of these brands and all of these reviews are my own opinion. 

Thanks for reading xx

My Favourites #2

This week is Hair Care! 

Hair Care is probably what I spend the most money on in regards to things other then makeup because I constantly convince myself I need new things to repair my hair and make it grow after some silly pre-teen mistakes! 

My mum once said 'its your hair, do whatever you want' so I took that to mean 'oh i dyed my hair dark brown, I'm sure it would be super easy to bleach that and go blonde now hey' so I let one of my friends buy a packet blonde mix and bleach my hair.. it went orange.. that was 3 years ago and I'm still paying the price because of hair that didn't grow well before that :( 

However, I have convinced my hair that its a good idea to start growing again, I haven't dyed it since before my year 12 formal (the 31st of october last year to be exact) and I have a fair bit of regrowth coming through which makes me want to do a happy dance! 

These are the products that I am currently using to try and keep my hair healthy and happy! 

(From left to right)

CPR Step 1 frizz control: I have mentioned this on my blog before in my haul post, and I'm showing it again because it is my holy grail. My hair is just frizz after I was it, especially if I blow dry it and this just makes it settle down and makes it controllable! I am working on getting the matching shampoo and conditioner and then my hairs life will be complete. This range also has a moisturising range which I'm planning on trying out next. 

TRESemme Keratin heat protectant: I use this every time I put any heat on my hair, and even just after I was my hair in general just in case I decide to blow dry it or something. I love it, it make my hair feel very soft and smooth and it smells amazing!

Protaine Moroccan Argon oil shampoo & conditioner: I got these from Aldi! I saw someone post that they were coming into stock on Beauty Heaven and I thought Id give them a try. I do like them and the are making my hair feel really soft at the moment but I probably wouldn't repurchase them! They don't have a great smell, they smell kinda like boys deodorant. 

TRESemme Leave in conditioner: This is my lifesaver. It makes my hair soft and shiny and smell good and I love it but unfortunately I'm almost out so that makes me really want to buy a different one next time :( 

All products were purchased with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of these brands and all of these reviews are my own opinion. 

If you have any haircare suggestions that will make my hair grow or any leave in conditioners that I could try next, please leave me a comment :) 

Thanks for reading! 

The Beauty Scenario Tag!

I wasn't officially tagged in this, but I thought it would be a bit of fun so i decided id do it anyway :) 

Scenario 1 - You have to get rid of all of your foundations and you can only keep one high end and one drug store foundation, which ones do you keep? 

My high end would probably be Mac Studio Fix in NC20, its my daily foundation so I NEED it in my life pretty much.. 

And my drug store would probably be Maybelline superstar 24 hour in my colour which i have forgotten! haha

Scenario 2 - You go for an interview and the lady interviewing you has lipstick on her teeth do you approach the subject or ignore it completely?

I tell her! straight out! I would hate if that was me and no one told me and its a simple thing to fix so I would just let her know and get on with the interview! :)

Scenario 3 - Your not feeling yourself and need a pick me up, which lipstick do you put on to make yourself feel beautiful?

Anything red! Probably Nars Jungle Red or MAC Russian Red! 

Also just any gloss! I love the look of glossed up lips! They look so full. 

Scenario 4 - You go back in time for a day to your teenage years, how would you do your hair and make-up differently? 

I am currently in my teenage years & I don't think id do anything different! If I look back to when I first did my makeup, better foundation colour matching, thiner eyeliner, blush, and using actual brushes!

Scenario 5 - You ask your hairdresser for a shoulder length Pixie Lott haircut but they hear you wrong and give you a Pixie cut, Do you a) You smile and say thank you, leave and then call your mum hysterical b) Cry in the chair and things get awkward OR c) Complain to the manager and ask for a refund? 

All of the above... 

My hair is about shoulder length now, but doesn't grow well, so it would take a really long time to grow out if this did ever happen! But I think I suit short hair so after the initial shock I would accept it and convince everyone that it was allllll my idea! haha

Scenario 6 - Your friend surprise you with a 4 day city break and you have one hour to pack, which do it all palette do you pack in your make up bag? 

ChiChi nudes! With one single matte lid colour extra, but thats so easy to just chuck in ;) 

Scenario 7 - Your house has been robbed, don't worry everyone is safe but your beauty stash has been raided...what is the product you really hope is safe?

I don't really think there is any, because (hopefully) insurance will give me all the money back and I would get all of my dream products plus more for the perfect beauty stash! 

Scenario 8 - Your friend borrows your make up and returns it in an awful condition do you a) just pretend you haven't noticed b) ask them to re purchase it or c) do the same to one of their's.

It would depend if it were high end or drug store! If it were a MAC or Nars lipstick, I would ask them to re-purchase, however if it were an essence lipsticks, i would just ignore it because $4 isn't worth it! 

Just as I thought this was super fun! 

Now I tag everyone who has read this! and leave a comment down below with your link and ill have a look at it! :)

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Thanks for reading! xx 

My Favourites #1

Hi everyone! 

I though I would start a favourites series, usually posting monthly, but for a little while posting weekly with favourites in certain areas. 

This week is Skincare! These are all products I use on a daily-weekly basis, however it doesn't include products such as makeup remover which I do include as skincare but thought I would do a separate post on! 

(From left to right) 

Dove deep pure face cleanser: This cleanser says something on the back about micro beads that reduce pores or something, which I have not experienced and I have been using it for about two weeks. However, I still LOVE it. A tiny bit goes a really long way, like a pea covers my entire face & neck. It also leaves that squeaky clean sort of feel which I really love seeing as my face can be quite oily. It is also great with the face scrub as those beads can be really small and hard to get off! 

Daiso Charcoal face wash: This face was is like a super squeaky clean face wash.. Once again love it, however I try to use it only once or twice a week because I think any more then that would really dry out my skin! Definitely wouldn't suggest it to anyone who has dry skin, only oily!

St Ives green tea face scrub: This is one of the best scrubs Iv ever used. It gets right down into my pores and removes a lot of dry skin and even build up like makeup! Because of its super fine beads, I try to only use it when I wash my hair so I can make sure its all off my skin cause I find it can also get stuck in the little bits of hair around my face sometimes which is really annoying, but still a great scrub overall!

Simple moisturiser: I only use this moisturiser at night or on days when I'm not going out or wearing makeup as it is so moisturising that it leave my skin looking shiny and oily which isn't really a look I love, I can achieve it naturally! However its great because it really penetrates the skin and leaves my skin looking and feeling fresh!

Derma Moisturiser: I find this to be a thicker moisturiser that doesn't leave me looking oily because it blends into the skin really well, and creates a really great base for primers such as the NYX pore filler! It was just a cheap moisturiser I picked up once because I wanted to stop using simple for a little while and I fell in love, now using it daily! 

Aesop Control: This is a lifesaver when it comes to blemishes! I put a little bit on before I go to bed and in the morning it is literally gone! They had a drying one before this which I preferred however I still love this one and I find that it works just as well as the last one, maybe even better because it doesn't dry out my skin! 

All products were purchased with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of these brands and all of these reviews are my own opinion. 

What are your favourite skincare products at the moment? 

Are there any which you think I should try out? 

Leave me a comment will any suggestions below! :) 

Thanks for reading!

My New Instagram

This week I got an Instagram to compliment this blog which I have found to be so much fun! I have been able to interact with a lot of other Beauty Bloggers and get their feedback on products that they love, making a HUGE wish list. 

It has been so encouraging to actually build up a few followers within four days, with so many other bloggers sending so many loving and encouraging words! 

So far this week I have posted (from bottom right to top left) an image on my last blog post which was a haul, a mini-review of a new nail polish that I picked up during the week, two of my favourite lush hydrating and exfoliating products, and my weekend pamper pack! 

Im mostly using this Instagram for daily posts on products I'm using and hauls, with my blog still being for major hauls and reviews!

Please follow me on @beautybymkr and if you have an instagram, please comment it below and ill follow you back 

Thanks for reading! 

HAUL!

My first haul post! This is pretty much a collective haul from 2014 so far.. I got a lot for christmas so I haven't really purchased much lately, but i still had a few things, especially after Priceline's 40% off! (Who else can't wait until 40% off skincare?!)  

PRICELINE HAUL!

Essie Nail Colour in Forever Yummy 

RRP: $16.95

I paid: $10.17

I saved $6.78

I love this colour, and Essie nail polishes glide on so easily and last for ages without chipping so I happily handed over my money to the cashier for this one! 

Essie Care Millionails Treatment 

RRP: $17.95

I paid: $10.77 

I saved: $7.18

I currently have this treatment on my nails and i already love it. Im pretty sure my nails are already stronger which is good because they are usually very weak making them hard to grow and groom other then a paint job! Hopefully this will strengthen them so I can actually file them into a shape and paint them nicely! 

Rimmel 'I love fruities' in Apricot Punch

RRP: $5.98

I paid: $3.47

I saved:$2.38

Another colour which I just loved and had to have. I love having bright coloured nails during winter so I always stock up at the end of summer and i really didn't have a colour anything like this in my collection.

TRESemme Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Spray

RRP: $11.99 

Unfortunately not on sale but mine was empty so I had to buy another one. Its a product I use religiously now so I'll be stocking up next sale!

Essence 2in1 Profi File

RRP: $1.47

I paid: $0.88

I saved:$0.59

I didn't have a nail file and figured seeing as I want to start growing my nails I should get one so i can shape them, especially seeing as i have three nails that grow squareish then two nails that grow round... I don't even know why or how! 

Essence Lash and Brow Gel Mascara

RRP: $3.50

I paid: $2.10

I saved: $1.40

This is just a favourite of mine, I use it to set my eyebrows everyday so I figured Id just pick up an extra even though it was really necessary. 

Essence XXXL Shine Lipgloss

RRP: $2.59

I paid: $1.77

I saved:$1.17

I only have one thing to say about this lipgloss. Go buy it. Its not sticky on the lips, it actually feels moisturising, it lasts for ages. its amazing. 

Australis Velour-Lips in Par-ee 

RRP: $9.95

I paid: $5.97

I saved: $3.98

I have wanted this for ages, and unfortunately the Priceline I went to was all sold out of NY-CEE, but after using this once, I may go back and get it full priced its that good. I love this colour, I have very pigmented lips naturally and this just completely covers it and leaves them will a beautiful colour. Definitely recommend! 

MAC HAUL! 

Tiny MAC haul because its so expensive but very worthwhile. I walked in to get a new brush cleaner, left with a concealer and blush too.. uh oh.

MAC Brush Cleanser

RRP: $20.00

I use this every second day as a spot cleaner, I got this back up a while ago but I'm still going through my first which has lasted for about a year with half of it being spilt at the very beginning. I recommend it to all my friends, so easy to use and long lasting which I love. 

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15

RRP: $ 32.00

I gave into temptation.. Jacyln Hill kept using it and i wanted it even more and here we are... I got it in a shade lighter for highlighting more then concealing, and in NW instead of NC for under eye covering. Fantastic texture, long lasting, doesn't crease, perfect. 

MAC Powder Blush in Peaches

RRP: $41.00

I was looking at a new blush, the shop assistant reccomended this one, I fell in love. Amazing texture, build able colour, iv had it for about a month, using it non stop and i haven't made a dint. 

HAIRDRESSER HAUL 

CPR Frizzy Control 

RRP: $22.50

I have used this product before and it stops my unruly hair from frizzing all over the place so my lovely hairdresser convinced my to buy it again which I'm very happy about! 

All products were purchased with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of these brands and all of these reviews are my own opinion. 

Have you had any recent hauls? Or did you splurge a bit at the Priceline sale?

Thanks for reading xx