Showing posts with label Korres. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 24 April 2013

ASOS Haul Review

My first ever ASOS  order arrived recently and I just had to share it with you all.  ASOS offer free shipping to OZ, no minimum spend and you can find them here.

Anatomicals ~  Sud The Lot of You ~ Natural Mango and Papaya BodyWash ~ Java Lather ~ Coffee Body Cleanser ~ You Need a Blooming Shower ~ Rose & Jasmine


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They have such fun names and they all smell very delicious, my favourite would have to be the Mango and Papaya, very fruity.   I bought the Java Lather for hubby to help wake him up in the morning, smells like real coffee!!



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Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer ~ Nova, Luna & Galaxy


NOVA ~ LUNA ~ GALAXY
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Apocalips would have to be my favourite lip lacquers because they stay rich and full of colour on your lips for a long time.  Non-sticky, glossy, highly pigmented opaque colour. The only fault I can find it they tend to travel and I need to wear lip pencil so the lacquer doesn't spread into my skin.


POP Love Palette ~ Purple

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Comes in a very cute magnetic flat case, just the right size to POP into your cosmetics bag, has everything you need for eyes and contouring.

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Sparkle, Shimmer & Matte Shades for eyes and face.  I haven't tried this palette yet so can't tell you what it's like or the staying power, I must admit I bought it because it's full of my favourite colours.  If I like this palette I will do a more in-depth review with swatches.


Bourjois Limited Edition Vintage Blusher ~ Rose Amber & Rose Brune


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Gorgeous limited edition pots of colour.  Finely milled, highly pigmented, domed blush, I'm really glad I bought both these shades, they are beautiful.  Sheer application but buildable for more depth of colour.


Rose Amber & Rose Brune
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Bourjois Bronzing Powder ~ Chocolate scented



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Highly pigmented matte bronzer,  cute packaging, magnetic lid which reveals four pieces of chocolate bronzer, smells like cocoa and vanilla, I keep opening it and sniffing.  Goes on sheer which is great for fair skin like mine but is buildable for darker contouring.


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Korres Lip Butter ~ Jasmine

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Another moisturising and non-sticky glossy lip butter, Jasmine is very sheer and there was no hint of colour on my lips.




Korres Mandarin Lip Butter ~ Pink


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Contains Mandarin oil, I was disappointed that there was no aroma of mandarins, one of my favourite oils. This is very sheer, even though it's pink there is no colour on the lips. Very moisturising, non-sticky formula, slight pleasant aroma.



SteamCream 3 in 1 Moisturiser ~ Blumen




SteamCream was originally the sister company of LUSH.  SteamCream hand make this luscious moisturiser using high quality natural ingredients and fuse it all together with a shot of steam.  Lovely light weight formula which is surprising moisturising, can be used on your face and body. They are packaged in a range of limited edition collectors tins and they all look gorgeous, you can find out more about them here.


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I also bought myself a lovely woollen blend, fully lined, grey swing duffel coat with hood for the winter.



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I was very pleased with everything I purchased.  My parcel arrived within 4 days of ordering and everything was packed very carefully.  I was able to get hold of some goodies that aren't readily available in Australia and I was extremely happy with the coat because it was reduced down from $127.56 to $76.54.

I would love to hear what you think please leave a comment below.

Friday, 22 March 2013

Korres Raspberry Antioxidant Liquid Lipstick ~ Soft Pink

This is a review of one of the lip products I received in this month's Lip Factory box, you can read more about the beauty kit service here.

I am going to slowly review every product I received for you all.  I like to wear a product for a while to see how it stands up in different situations before I give my final verdict so these reviews may take a while.

Korres Raspberry Antioxidant Liquid Lipstick in Soft Pink ~ This is my first Korres product ever, I have read some rave reviews about Korres so was very happy to be able to try this lipstick.

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Comes in a tube with a doe foot applicator, applies like a lipgloss but appears more like a creamy gloss lipstick.  Very cooling to the lips and drys to a non sticky glossy finish.

Has an oily feel but once it's on your lips it doesn't move or feather into your skin.

Definitely moisturising and didn't dry my lips out like lipstick tends too, so you get the best of both worlds here.  A lip gloss that acts like a lipstick.

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 It was a very dark rainy day here when I photographed these swatches, this is under a natural day lamp, the photo below is pointed more towards the lamp to catch the glossy effect.

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The colour is a gorgeous dusky rose and one of my favourite shades in lip products.

No flavour, and a subtle vanilla aroma.

Wearability is about average, I found myself freshening up my lip colour a few times a day, especially after I ate or had a cup of coffee.  The colour was still there, it hadn't travelled to the edges of my lips producing a ring like some do but the gloss just needed refreshing.

I really like this product, I prefer lip gloss and I am really happy to find one that works like a lipstick without drying my lips out, I would certainly repurchase and would be interested to try some different shades.

I did find a trio here at Cosmetics Now in Soft Pink, Fuschia and Berry for $24.95 plus free shipping.  If anyone knows where else they can be purchased  in Australia please leave a comment below.

Below is some more details of Korres Liquid Lipstick for those that like to know specifics;

Korres offers products that avoid harsh chemicals, chemical sunscreens, artificial colours, chemical-based preservatives and synthetic fragrances wherever possible.

Korres Natural Products is committed to developing natural skincare, bath and body and hair care products through the use of soothing natural ingredients, such as evening primrose, aloe vera and almond oil. Korres boasts a wide variety of shampoos and conditioners, body lotions, facial moisturisers, eye creams, masks and kits

Formulated with a unique technology that turns this water based formula into a moisturising light oil in order to reach the perfect balance of wear and comfort.

  • Long Lasting and vibrant colour
  • Nourishes and moisturises lips
  • Antioxidant protection
  • Fresh / light / cooling sensation on the lips due to the high percentage of water
  • Contains Raspberry and Pomegranate extracts which are rich in antioxidant

So that's about it, I am really pleased with my first introduction to Korres.

Please leave a comment below and let me know of any Korres products you love.