NYX Mosaic Powder - Rosey 06

Cost: Cherry Culture sells for $8, NYX sells for $7
Purchase From:
http://www.cherryculture.com/index.php
http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/
Colours available: Dare, Highlighter, Latte, Plummy, Peachy, Champagne, Rosey, Cafe, Spice, Paradise, Love, Truth.

This was my second blush purchase. I bought this from Cherry Culture because I had bought more than one item from them and the shipping worked out cheaper.
I enjoy this blush and I use it most days. It has a small amount of shimmer to it but the pigment is prominent and you don't need to use as much. This is a long wearing blush and I haven't had to re-apply it during the day.

The blush goes on smooth and has no visible streaks. To apply I use a small/medium Kabuki brush.
Make sure to tap off the excess product from the brush before applying it to your face.

Small/Medium Kabuki Brush
Coast: $7
Purchase From: Cosmetics Plus

I use this brush to apply my blush. This is a nice soft and easy to use brush.
I only had one problem with it, and this will help you choose your Kabuki....

When you're looking for a make-up brush be sure to pick it up and play with it. Rub it along your forearm and if it's rough then put it back and find another one. If it's soft, it has promise....Lightly tug on the bristles, I failed to do this and when I got home I found that I was pulling out quite a few 'cough' a lot of bristles. I's assuming that when it was made, not all of the fibbers stuck and they just came out. This hasn't affected the brush but I don't want you to buy something that once you get it home it falls apart.

As well as feeling soft, look for thickness and I nice even curve, sort of dome shape. The thicker the brush the better the application of your make-up.

To care for this brush, please don't lay this brush or any brush on its side. You will need to purchase yourself a brush cleaner. I bought a bottle of Bare Minerals brush cleaner to care for my brushes. You should be cleaning your brushes on a regular basis and after each colour change. I will do a more
in-depth post on how to clean your brushes soon.

Getting Started

Getting Started:
When buying make-up, I find the most important part is knowing which colours suit you. Just because you like a colour and that it looks great on someone else, it may not look so great on you....
Here are a few examples; If you have blue eyes, the best colours for you are Orange Bronze and Gold tones.
If you have Brown/Hazel eyes then Violet and pinks are going to work well for you.
And if you have Green eyes then you should try using eye shadows that have a Red base to it. I know that Red sounds a bit over the top BUT, try mixing some brown into the red to warm the colour a bit.

BYS Blusher: Pretty In Pink

BYS Blusher: Pretty In Pink
Cost: around $5
Purchase From: Kmart
Colours available: Coral, Candyfloss, Fierce Fuchsia, Peach Sundae, Perfectly Peachy, Pink Velvet, Pretty In Pink.

This was the first blush I bought myself. For the price, it's ok, however...You can't tell from just looking at it but it's not a matte blush, it has a high shimmer to it. I use a bronzer as well as blush and as the bronzer already has shimmer in it, you don't need more. It's also not very pigmented which means that if you apply more, you won't get a deeper colour but you will get more shimmer....
The product doesn't last all day, and you may need to re-apply around lunch time.
To apply this I use a small/medium Kabuki brush. The blush does go on evenly without leaving streaky lines.

General Make-up

Of late I have been watching a lot of Utube videos and reading blogs on people who make their own make-up videos and tutorials. It has been a great experience but I began to notice the ever rising cost of it all and I thought that there has to be a way around that, so I decided to buy some less expensive brands and see how it all works.
Stay tuned for some reviews on the "not so expensive" make-up brands that can be used on a daily basis. Oh and before I forget, all of the make-up I mention can be either bought or shipped to Australia. I'm not a fan of paying high shipping and handling costs so I will do my best to minimise your pain as well as my own....

This dressing table came from IKEA and it was a present from my wonderful man on Christmas.
My make-up and stuff had been gradually taking over the bathroom and as we live in a unit space is at a premium



Here is a more updated picture, just after i started to move some things into my awesome new area.

Mile-a-minute with border

Halloween 2012

This was my costume for work on Halloween.