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Hello lovely ladies,

Recently the beauty and fashion world have expressed their love for the comeback of 'that trendy 90s lip'. It all started with the admiration of Kylie Jenner's Lips and has now brought all beauties hunting down the 'perfect 90s lip color'.

From the rosy shades to mauve hues, that neutral, 'my lips but better' look has been on point this season.

Today I share with you some of the lip products in my collection that resemble the 90s lip in my opinion.

#1 Maybelline- Mirrored Mauve
First up is this lip gloss from Maybelline. This shade is called 'Mirrored Mauve" and is fantastic if you like a sheen to your lip color.

#2 Australis- Samba
This is apart of Australis' Color Inject range and gives a slight sheen as well. It's the perfect 'my lips but better' shade.

#3 NP Set- Havana
This color is quite similar to #2; however, the shade is lighter and more natural looking.

#4 MAC- Soar
This one is hands-down my favourite out of the selection. Using a lipliner makes the color last longer than a lipstick and will not smudge during the day. The color payoff is very pigmented and gives a beautiful matte lip.

#5 Revlon- Mauve

This shade is also a very natural shade. I tend to use this under a lipstick but on its own is still beautiful! It's a neutral mauve tone and is lighter than the above lip option (MAC- Soar).

#6 Clinque- Black Honey

This lipstick is best for those who do not tend to wear much on their lips. This alternative is similar to a lip balm consistency and although the lipstick looks quite intimidating in the packaging, the color on your lips is very transparent, neutral and gives a slight berry/mauve flush to the lips; nothing dramatic at all :)

#7 Maybelline- Honey Beige

Maybelline's Honey Beige is a different option that still gives the 90s look. This is neutral, but does not have any pink undertones. It's a great nude to brown shade. If you're new in experimenting lip colors, the above options may be more wearable on a daily basis.

As per usual, I hope this post finds you well and gives you some ideas of which lipsticks give that 'my lips but better' look :)

Take Care,

Leonie x.

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Favourite Mascara Combo for Lashes with Volume, Length and Definition

Hello lovely ladies,

Mascara is one of those things that are unmissable in my makeup routine. Having short lashes myself, mascara is able to provide me with thick, lengthy lashes to enhance my eyes.

Over a long period of time, I've been trying different mascaras with different formulas and purposes to attempt to find myself the "perfect mascara". Although I am yet to find it, I have created myself a mascara combination that I happily turn to every day :)

* For ladies with short lashes too, my tip would be to find a mascara that has a thin wand. This will allow the wand grab and coat your lashes from your lash band right to the ends of the lashes without causing smudges on your lids.

This combination contains one high end and two drugstore mascaras; Lancome Cils Booster Triple Care Mascara; Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara and Maybelline Falsies Mascara.

My routine goes as so:

Apply Lancome Cils Booster Triple Care mascara on lashes and allow it to dry.
Use Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara to define lashes and coat each individual lash; giving them length.
Use Maybelline Falsies Mascara on top of the Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara to give that false lash look with volume and curved lashes.

Although the high end mascara may be pricey, I believe it definitely makes a difference as it is a mascara primer. Many people don't believe in the concept of lash primers but over the past year, this product has become one that I cannot live without. Whether I'm going out for just an hour or I'm going out for an entire day, this product is definitely an essential.

After using a lash primer daily, I've been able to have a smooth surface to apply mascara on and the primer definitely helps boost the length and thickness of each lash. It also helps the mascara stay put for longer without smudging throughout the day (which was an issue I had previously).

*When you first apply the primer, the formula comes out white on the lashes; however, it dries clear.

Think of a lash primer like a foundation primer; most people think primers are of no use, but once you start using them, you can't imagine a makeup routine without them.

The lash primer also protects the lashes and they become stronger, resulting in less lashes coming out when removing heavy eye makeup at the end of the day/night.

The Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara was my first favourite drugstore mascara. The design of the wand impressed me as it is thin and can reach all my tiny lashes. It gives incredible length as it contains fibres in the mascara formula which allows further lengthening. Some people may be skeptical of fibre mascaras but for those with short lashes, this mascara is a blessing.

This mascara is not hyped as much as Maybelline Falsies but the formula, wand and results are fantastic. I've gone through 2 tubes of this mascara so far and have back ups as well! :)

Last but not least, I apply Maybelline Falsies Mascara to complete the look. The blackness of this mascara is intense and is perfect to finish off the lashes with. It holds the curl and gives the lashes the perfect amount of volume. This mascara is definitely build-able on top of the Illegal Length Mascara.

As per usual, I hope this post finds you well and gives you ideas on how to create a mascara combination that is perfect for your lashes :)

Take Care,

Leonie x

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Maybelline Color Tattoo Review

Hello lovely ladies,

For a long time, I hestitated to using cream shadows, I thought they would crease the eyes or leave a sticky texture; however, a few years back, I gave the Maybelline Color Tattoos a shot. The thing that attracted me to buy them was their adorable glass jar packaging; however, after having purchased them I realised how much of a change they allowed me in my makeup routine.

(From L to R: Bad to the Bronze, Painted Purple, Tough As Taupe, Barely Branded, Audacious Asphalt)

I've always been prone to having smudged eye makeup and panda eyes at the end of a long day but these cream shadows offer my eye makeup long lasting power as they are an amazing base for other powder eye shadows.

I usually gravitate to these cream shadows when I know I have a long day ahead of me; my routine goes as so (only on days when I will not be able to reapply makeup);

Apply an eye shadow primer- I use an eye shadow primer by the brand Essence which can be found at Priceline, however, I believe it may have been discontinued :( , if not, any other eye shadow primer will do the job just fine.
Then, I apply my Maybelline Color Tattoo when the eye shadow primer is dry on the eye lids. To apply my Maybelline Color Tattoo, I usually like to use an applicator (the ones that usually come with eye shadow quads and palettes); we all know they don't usually come into any use when we buy palettes, however, it does apply the shadow without getting it all over your fingers. Alternatively, applying with fingers is just as easy. (Don't worry if it looks messy, its just the base :) )
Afterwards, apply your powder eyeshadows as you desire to create an all day eye makeup look.

Below are my three favourite Maybelline Color Tattoos that I am able to use with various different makeup looks as they are neutral, versatile makeup bases. 'Bad to the Bronze' and 'Barely Branded' both have a shimmery finish, 'Tough as Taupe' has a matte finish with no shimmer.

(Left to Right: Bad to the Bronze, Tough as Taupe, Barely Branded)

(Top left- Bad to the Bronze, Top Right- Tough as Taupe, Bottom- Barely Branded)

These glass jars do contain a decent amount of product and have lasted me quite a while; I am yet to repurchase any.

(L to R: Tough as Taupe, Bad to the Bronze, Barely Branded)

As you can see in the swatches above, the shadows can be quite pigmented, depending on the look you are going for. (the swatches range from 1-2 swipes using my finger, not the applicator). Personally I like to have my bases more sheer. To get a sheerer finish, simply pick up less on the applicator and blend away on the lids using minimal product, remember more is less! :)

BARELY BRANDED

TOUGH AS TAUPE

BAD TO THE BRONZE

You can view the full range of colors available on http://www.maybelline.com.au/Products/eye-makeup/eye-shadow/eye-studio-color-tattoo-24hr-cream-gel-shadow.aspx.

Last but not least, I hope this post finds you well and provides you with handy tips on using cream shadows :)

Take Care,

Leonie x

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