Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

It's water. But it has mysterious magical powers? How can it be?

So this product is hyped up at the moment. I was not totally happy with my current makeup removers so I thought I would try it out. Plus, I don't own Bioderma and if this is supposedly a dupe, then yay for me.

The bottle is actually really big. Unfortunately mine has a broken lid but I can deal. It really is just like water, it feels like it when you use it and it has no scent at all. I'm finding that it is super effective for removing makeup, even mascara and eyeliner, although it does require a bit more effort. This is perfect for the lazy gal that doesn't want to have to use several different things to get makeup off. It really is an all in 1 product.

Now, I can't say whether it compares to Bioderma, but I am sure as hell impressed by this.

Let's look at how it performs...

So I have swatched lipgloss, blush, eyeshadow and liquid liner (top to bottom) and on the right hand side, I've used a cotton pad with a small amount of the water to wipe it away. I only did one swipe and you can see it's removed quite well.

But what about if I try some longer wearing products?

Here we have MAC's Ruby Woo lipstick and MAC's Girl About Town lipstick. Both last forever on the lips. Again, only one swipe and a decent amount comes off. With a bit more wiping, it all comes off eventually. Pretty awesome I'd say!

Overall I am super happy with this product. If you want a more affordable option than Bioderma, check this one out!

Have you tried this product?

Priceline Sale Haul

Yep so Priceline had 40% off cosmetics today and yesterday...I actually was pretty restrained, mostly because the shop was so packed and I wanted to get out quickly.

Sally Hansen Nail Polish Remover

Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick in 106

Sally Hansen Gem Crush in 'Lady Luck'

Models Prefer Eyeshadow Pencil in 'Pop the Bubbly'

Sally Hansen Nail Polish remover (RRP $5.45, sale price: $3.27)

This was the main reason for me going. I picked up the last two bottles. Gotta be stocked up at all times.

Rimmel Lipstick (RRP $12.95, sale price: $7.77)

I simply couldn't leave without picking up a lipstick. There were a lot of really gorgeous Rimmel colours I wanted to try, but the stands had been ravaged so there wasn't much left. 106 is a gorgeous raspberry colour and I can't wait to give it a go.

Sally Hansen Gem Crush (RRP $9.95, sale price: $5.97)

It's not a Priceline haul unless I buy nail polish. I absolutely adore the Gem Crush range, so why not add to my growing collection!

Models Prefer Shadow Pencil (RRP $9.99, sale price: $5.99)

I actually bought one of these last week, but haven't used it. I swatched it, but there wasn't any of this shade left, which was a shame because I loved the colour. I am glad it was in stock this time because I got it for a great price!

And that is my fairly modest haul. Did you pick anything up from the sale?

FOTN feat. Sleek

Here is a FOTN post from a casual BBQ on the weekend...I had a pretty rushed day with work and other things so I didn't have much time to get ready, so my hair is a bit afro-like!

 Sleek i-Divine Vintage Romance Palette

Rimmel Apocalips in 'Solstice'

Rimmel Scandaleyes Show Off Mascara

Sleek Blush in 'Rose Gold'

Yep, still sans foundation for now. I haven't included things like eyeliners because I use the same things in every FOTD/FOTN post so I don't want to repeat myself too much! The palette has great pigmentation but I rarely reach for it, I think its probably a bit too pink/purple toned for me! I used the third shade all over the lid because I was too rushed/lazy to do anything more fancy. As for the blush and the lipgloss, they are two of my solid go-to fave products. Now, the mascara is something that I have not been enjoying at all, but I only opened it two weeks ago so I have to keep using it a bit longer, otherwise its such a waste!

I wish that annoying scar would fade already!

A better look at the eyeshadow

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! Thanks for reading xx

Wet n' Wild Comfort Zone palette

I know there are hundreds of reviews out there of this palette. I considered not reviewing it, but lately I've been using it a bit so I feel it deserves some love from me...

I bought this palette from Ebay a few months ago for about $15 (including postage). I was surprised to find that it was much bigger than I thought it would be, all the reviews I had seen made it look smaller. There are some gorgeous shades in this palette and I've been using the left side a bit lately...even though it doesn't look it! The colours are super pigmented so you don't need to use much product.

Excuse the slightly messy swatches!

The shades are gorgeously pigmented and creamy. There is a little bit of fall out but nothing too bad. They last really well with or without a primer (sometimes I forget/am in a rush) and I'm super impressed by the quality overall. The colours are right up  my alley too, especially the definer shade on the right. It's so unique and pretty.

I'd definitely recommend this palette to anyone who wants great quality shadows for a budget price, especially if you're a neutrals fan. Comfort Zone and I are destined to have a long and prosperous future together.

Do you have this palette? What are your thoughts about it? 

A trick of the light?

I repurchased a new bottle of Revlon Colorstay off Ebay because I wanted the old formula, not the new pump version. I ordered the same shade...is it just me or does it look different?!

The new one is on the right. I ordered it from a UK seller...the shade looks a bit different, or am I just being crazy? And the text doesn't quite line up. Also I noticed that my old Colorstay still smells the same as it first did (like paint!), whereas the new one has no smell.

So my question is: are there slight variations in each country? I honestly thought they would all be the exact same thing. Or maybe it has something to do with batch variations. Either way, I'm not so keen to throw out my old bottle now...

What do you guys think?

Priceline Haul

I can actually go hauling again now. Here is my haul from yesterday...

Face of Australia Carnivale Nail Polish in 'Between the Flags'

Models Prefer Shadow Pencil in 'Down to Earth'

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

Maybelline Colossal Volum Express

Closer look at the polish and shadow pencil

Face of Australia Polish RRP $5.95
I have one of these textured polishes and I adore it. While I don't wear red very often, I think this might be nice to try out.

Models Prefer Shadow Pencil $9.99
I actually haven't tried anything by MP but I hear great reviews. So I thought I'd go for something that I don't have - eyeshadow in pencil form is completely new to me! The only other colour that was left was a nice champagne colour which I was initially drawn to, but I feel like this colour is more wearable on a daily basis.

Garnier Micellar Water RRP $11.99
This is the talk of the town at the moment. I picked it up as an afterthought as I was headed over to the counter, and when I got home I realised the lid was cracked pretty badly! I can't really be bothered getting it changed because I picked up the last one and the store I went to is out of my way. It is still usable though. From first impressions, it seems to be pretty good, but...it sort of just seems like water! Maybe it will grow on me a bit more with time.

Maybelline Mascara $19.95
Holy crapballs I've never spent so much on mascara in my life. I have heard really great things about this one so I guess I can splurge a little. I am excited to give it a go. I have a couple of mascaras lined up for 'night time wear', so this one will be my daytime one. The one I am currently using for daily wear is AWFUL! It does almost nothing and just smudges under my eyes after a few hours. It's the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Show Off mascara that I got in a GWP box. Glad I didn't pay for it!

And that is my haul for the week. Stay tuned, I think Priceline might have a sale coming up so keep an eye out for more hauls ;)

Have you tried any of these products?

Notable mani's of February 2014

Welcome to my second installment of mani's of the month. Catch up on January's post if you would like to :) If you are following me on Instagram then you need no introduction. If you're new here, basically I treat my nails like a canvas and I like to paint pretty things on them as much as possible :)

A zig zag mani, inspiration courtesy of Pinterest. I actually didn't like it very much because I felt the silver-grey dulled it down too much. Maybe if I had used a bright pink instead. Other than that, I'm happy with how the zig zags came out.

L-R

Australis Nail Colour in 'Aqua'

Australis Nail Colour in 'Peek-a-boo'

Ulta3 in 'Lily White'

Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine in 'Lustrous'

Revlon in 'Silver Screen'

A Valentine's Day mani! I have already done a post about this mani and how it was done, so to avoid repetition I won't say too much but feel free to check out the post :)

Again, something I saw on Pinterest. I absolutely adored this mani! The pale pink is such a pretty colour, and the stripes look really awesome too. 

L-R

Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine in 'Lustrous'

Revlon Colorstay in 'Sequin'

Ulta3 in 'Lily White'

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in 'First Blush'

No special nail art here, but this colour is the brighest pink I have ever seen. It is literally fluro highlighter pink. I got so many compliments while I was wearing it!

Ulta3 in 'Fruit Tingle'

Pinterest strikes again! I used a fine brush and a LOT of patience to do the design for this. Well worth it though. 

L-R

Face of Australia Carnival in 'Ferris Wheel'

Ulta3 'Lily White'

And that's it for the month! Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed this post :) xx