Loving Now - Fancy Packaging, Neutral Lips, Real Techniques and more !

In todays post I am sharing my current favorites.

I have been using the Real Techniques Multi task brush for powdering my face and blending my blush. I have been using the Real Techniques Setting brush for blending the concealer. I love how both these brushes can be used for multiple purposes. They are great quality for the price.

In an attempt to finish the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, I rediscovered it for good. The shade is a good match for me and its very easy to blend and I have been getting good use of it.

I have been enjoying my current face and eye cream, Dr. Lewinns Reversaderm* and The Body Shop Drops of Youth Eye Concentrate*. I love the packaging of both these creams. The Dr. Lewinns has the super chic pump packaging similar to the Kate Somerville creams, which I oh so love and my skin has been loving this cream so far. The Body Shop eye cream also has fancy yet usable packaging. I love how the metal applicator dispenses and blends the product. It is relaxing to tired eyes and you can almost instantly feel it firming the under eye area. 

Sometime back I bought The Body Shop Satsuma shower gel and I have been hooked since then. If you love citrus fragrances, you gotta try this. I absolutely love the smell, it is so refreshing and perfect for morning showers. This leaves the bathroom smelling good too :)

I have been loving the no fuss neutral lips and have been reaching for MAC See Sheer and Revlon Soft Rose. MAC See Sheer leans towards the peachy side while Revlon Soft rose is more of a dusty rose shade. 

* This product was provided for consideration. However, I was not paid for this post. My reviews/opinions are always honest.

The Face Brush Trio !

In today's post, I am sharing my current favourite brushes for base makeup. 

I love almost all Real Techniques brushes I own and they play a major part in my daily makeup routine. But, it was not until recently that I started using the Coastal Scents 110 brush for foundation, which I absolutely love !

Coastal Scents 110 Brush - I have been using this for my foundation. I love how this brush moves and blends the foundation with ease. This is less dense and less tightly packed as compared to Sigma F82, F84 (other similar brushes I own), which is the WOW factor for me. This allows for a more natural and buffed in finish.

Real Techniques Multi Task Brush - I use this for powder and I love that this just picks the perfect amount. I also use this brush to blend my blush. 

Real Techniques Setting Brush - I use this for blending my concealer for under eyes and also setting my concealer with powder. 

Which brushes have you been loving recently ? What are your must have brushes ?

The Brow Wow !

I have never been a brow person, crazy but its true and that's how it's always been. I would say I am blessed to have reasonably thick and dark brows and always felt doing them would make them look too thick, dark and weird. But, hey, people change, their preferences change and I have really been enjoying doing my brows lately. So, in today's post I share with you the products that I use.

Brows done using MAC Espresso and Australis Brow and Lash extender

Closeup of brows before and after

Step 1 - Comb
I comb my eyebrows with a spoolie.

Step 2 - Filling In
I fill in my eyebrows with Mac espresso eye shadow using the Real Techniques brow brush. Its a matte cool toned dark brown eyeshadow . It can be used by gals with dark hair like me. Mac espresso can be used in multiple ways, its a good eye shadow to contour, to use in the crease or as an eyeliner or even for a dark brown smokey eye.

Step 3 - Setting
I set my eyebrows by using the Australis brow and lash extender. It does a good job at setting my brows and making them stay in place. I sometimes skip the step 3.

What's your favorite brow product ?

My Work Makeup Lately !

Long time back, Vita from 'Making up 4 my Age' did 'A typical week's worth of makeup?' post and I have been wanting to a similar post since then and finally I have come around to it.. Hope you enjoy it.

I have been mostly grabbing for the following eye shadows lately:

• Wet n Wild trio in 'Silent Treatment' - Love the taupe shade in this trio, perfect for everyday. Review n EOTD HERE.
• Rimmel Mono eyeshadow in 'Daisy Chain' - This was a GWP, its a gorgeous eye shadow, a pinkish lilac shade, lovely texture. Looks good on its own or with a brown or berry shade on the crease. Will do an EOTD soon.  
• Maybelline quad in 'Chai Latte' - Love all the shades in this quad, perfect neutral eyeshadow. Click HERE to check a EOTD using this. 
• MAC Paintpot in 'Indianwood' - I love wearing cream shadows as they are so quick n easy to apply. Click HERE to check EOTD using this paintpot.

When I don't want to fuss over eye shadows, I try to quickly don a put together look by applying eye liners. For a pop of color, I like to apply 'Flirty turquoise' from Colorbar, 'Ransom' from Urban Decay or 'Blue Spark' from Revlon. Have used these colored liners HERE before to create the Rainbow liner look. For a subtle definition, I love wearing this grey shade 'Slate' from Lakme and 'Brown Perfection' from NYX. I always apply liner on my lower lash line n waterline, n my recent love is this Maybelline Master Drama Eye Studio in 'Midnight Master'. Review coming soon. 

I have been enjoying wearing these neutral shades, 'MAC Blushbaby & Tarte Exposed', since I got them. 
Loving wearing Milani 'Luminoso' for a corally glow.

Though summer has long gone and we are having rainy and gloomy days in Sydney, but I have still been enjoying wearing Orange lipsticks. I have enjoyed wearing Revlon lip butter 'Tutti Fruti', Revlon lip balm stains in 'Rendezvous' &  MAC 'See Sheer'. 

For brushes, I have been enjoying Sigma F84 for applying blush and Real Techniques Multi task brush for buffing in the blush. For eye makeup I have been using, MAC 217 and Real Techniques eye brushes. 

What have you been wearing to work lately ? 

Online Haul I did before leaving for USA

So more haulage following from previous ones. Check out the previous hauls HERE and HERE. Before leaving for USA, I ordered some stuff online and got it shipped to my friend's place :)

 I ordered myself a GHD as they are way cheaper in US, well just like everything else. 

I ordered some Real Techniques brushes from iHerb.com. I ordered The Expert Face brush, Setting brush, the eye starter kit & the travel essentials.You will receive $10 off on your 1st order of $40 & up, or $5 off on smaller orders, when using this code: FZS607

I ordered some NYX stuff from Cherry Culture. I would be trying NYX for the first time. So I ordered a fair mix of things. I got myself  their studio liquid liners in Extreme blue, coffee and black (on the right topmost of the pic), NYX Round lipstick in 'Doll', Jumbo Eye pencil in 'French Fries', NYX Cream blush in 'Glow', NYX Slide on pencil in 'Brown Perfection' and NYX Skinny Black Liner. 

Stay tuned for more haulage posts :)

iHerb.com - Free International Shipping over 40$ & Discount code

I got to know about iHerb.com from the Australian youtuber 'Rachael Jade' and I ordered Real Techniques brushes from the website and also received 10 $ off on my first purchase using her discount code. Since I am traveling to USA in November, I got mine delivered to US as it was free shipping over 40 $ only for USA then.

NOW iHerb has also started free shipping  over 40 $ INTERNATIONALLY. YAY!!

You will receive $10 off on your 1st order of $40 & up, or $5 off on smaller orders, when using your code: FZS607
Or you can also use my custom link if you want to with the code in it HERE

They have a lot of stuff ranging from beauty, grocery, supplements, etc, but I mainly used the website for buying Real Techniques brushes because they are available at a ridiculous price at Priceline n I really wanted to try them. Hope you avail the voucher if you wanna shop something from the website. Happy shopping !!

** This is not a promotional post. Since I availed a discount of $10 on my first order, I want my readers to avail the same if they wish to shop from the mentioned website. I have the discount code mentioned in the post. It is entirely up to you to choose the custom link or not. **