First Impression; Tanya Burr Lipgloss!

Hi Guys!

I am so unbelievably excited! My Tanya Burr Lipgloss arrived in the mail today! I ordered the lipgloss 'Champagne Toast' as soon as they were released at about 2 am AEST.

I've had this gloss for about an hour now and am currently wearing it while I write this post!

First off let me just say how proud I am of Tanya! You are amazing and inspirational and I admire you! If you don't know who Tanya is, she is a Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle blogger plus Youtube Celebrity. She creates easy to follow/recreate make up tutorials as well as vlogs with her fiance Jim Chapman (also a Youtube Celebrity) and of course she has a beauty blog. 

Tanya has teamed up with EyeCandy for the release of her products and has created 12 Lipglosses and 10 Nail polishes, all in beautiful colours. You're bound to find a colour you love, or two...!

Now that you know who Tanya is, let's get on with the Review!

First off this is my first time ordering off feelunique.com and I am pleased with their service, their shipping fees are low which is great when you live in Australia since usually you pay more for shipping than a product itself! I paid $14 dollars for the Gloss and $3 for shipping.

I really wanted a nail polish from the collection but unfortunately it said we were unable to get it shipped here, I'm not quite sure if that's due to our policies or theirs but hopefully it will be fixed soon.

I was obviously able to choose a Lip gloss, however there were so many pretty colours it was difficult to just buy one (for now) but I settled on 'Champagne Toast' as I don't have any lip product in that colour.

What Tanya says;

"I hope you love my range of glossy, chic and pretty lipglosses. I had such an amazing time designing them!"

What the product claims;

- Super Moisturising

- Incredible Shine

- Rich Beautiful Colour

What I say;

I hate sticky gloss. In fact I usually stay away from lip gloss for that particular reason, however after recently trying some W7 glosses that weren't sticky I've been wearing it a lot more often. I have also watched Tanya for a while now and have literally watched all her videos and have seen how pretty lipglosses can be; Tanya has inspired me to branch out and try some gloss.

Champagne Toast is a beautiful peachy nude colour that is sheer but still adds colour without overpowering your natural lip colour. I feel like lots of people would love this colour, and I mean c'mon it has an adorable name! The gloss is NOT STICKY! hooray! and of course beautifully glossy, it makes your lips look amazing.

Packaging wise it's very cute, it's easy to see the colour if you were to have it stored in a draw & it has Tanya's name as well as a cute heart on the top of the lid.

The applicator is great, it's a doe foot applicator but it sort of just hugs your lips and dispenses the product evenly, it has a paddle shape.

I would also like to mention the product smells amazing, like some sort of lollies, which makes it a pleasure to put on, however the smell is not overpowering, once its on your lips the smell goes away.

Over all I'm so pleased with my purchase and can't wait to try out more colours from the range.

I hope Tanya comes out with more products and I fully support her!

5/5.

Where to find Tanya;

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/pixi2woo

Vlog Channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8q8vJ64bsD6xprc9gY29aA

Blog: http://www.tanyaburr.co.uk/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanyaBurr

xoS

January Beauty Favourites 2014

I don't know about you, but January flew past for me! One minute it was here and the next it was over! Anyway I know this post is a bit late, but hey! I've been busy :)

So let's get into it! Here are my January Beauty Favourites;

(From L - R; Australis Colour Inject Lipstick in 'Gangsta Rap', Revlon Lip butter in 'Juicy Papaya', Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation in 'Soft Beige', Avene Thermal Spring Water, W7 Light Diffusing Concealer, Rimmel Scandaleyes waterproof pencil '012 Bronze', Australis Velourlips Matte lip cream in 'NY-Cee' & 'TOK-I-O', Bourjois blush in 'Golden Rose/Rose d'Or', Ben Nye Blush in 'Victorian Rose', Maybelline The Falsies Mascara in 'Black Drama')

Let's Start out with the Rimmel Products!

First up is the Wake Me Up Foundation.

I love this foundation, it gives me a radiant glow and I find it lasts well and I don't need to powder it on my dry skin. It perfects my imperfections and I get a lot of compliments on my skin when I wear it. I find that I haven't worn much foundation during January as it was way too hot here in Australia but on those days when I did, particularly on work days, I found it lasted at least 5-6 hours. Now this foundation does have specks of glitter in it, but I find that like the Revlon Photo Ready foundation you cannot see the sparkles unless you are under direct sunlight and have someone staring at your face up close!

The next Rimmel product I've been loving is the Rimmel ScandaleyesWaterproof pencil in 012 Bronze.

Boy is that a mouth full! Anyway, I've been loving this on my waterline instead of black, or all over the lid for a bronze smokey look. I find that the pencil really lasts a long time and I still have it on at the end of the day.

Nothing much else to say really. 

Check out the swatch below!

Now you'll probably get tired of hearing me rave about this but the next favourite is from Avene and it's their Thermal Spring Water spray. I love this stuff, I use it on hot days when I need a pick up, before bed, after my shower, after I remove my make up. It's just a great spray. I'm not quite sure what it is about it but it really helps my skin brighten up and feel refreshed!

Australis has been releasing some really great products recently, and I've added quite a few to my collection. Good Job! But of course being the lip junky that I am, I have 3 lip products that have made it into my favourites for this month!

Let's start with the Colour Inject Mineral Lipstick in 'Gangsta Rap'

I love the Australis Lipsticks, they're moisturising and have gorgeous shades (and they're cruelty free and an Aussie brand!) so when I saw this beautiful purple lipstick I just had to have it. Purple Lips are really on trend at the moment, I find anyone can wear a purple lip, as long as you have confidence and find a shade that suits you!

Gangsta Rap is a great shade in my opinion as it's purple but not too purple (like the Tok-i-o shade) so it's great for those who don't want to fully commit but still follow the trend! 

I find that it's a gorgeous summer colour that I've been rocking for most the month unless I was wearing what I'm about to talk about next.

The next two lip products from Australis are their brand new Lip Velours! These babys are AH-MAZING, they're matte,really stay on for hours , albeit they are a bit drying on my lips. There is a nice selection of colours ranging from nudes to pink, red and purple, so basically a colour for everyone, you can even mix the shades! I find they don't transfer too much so they'd be perfect for Valentines day *wink wink*.

Once again good job Australis!

The only other thing I have worn on my lips this month is from Revlon and that is their Lip butter in Juicy Papaya. A gorgeous peach shade that Tanya Burr featured in her favourites that I immediately went out and bought. (PS check our Tanya Burrs Lip and Nail collection on feelunique.com) 

Below are some swatches of all the lip products mentioned!

(From L-R; Juicy Papaya, Gangsta Rap, TOK-I-O, NY-CEE)

For Mascara I've been loving the Maybelline the Falsies. It just makes my lashes look amazing, its really great and I recommend you try if you already haven't.

For undereye concealer I've been loving the W7 light diffusing concealer. It has a peach undertone that cancels out any darkness and really highlights under my eyes! Not to mention the packaging reminds me of the YSL Touche Eclat, however this concealer only comes in one shade, so if your dark skinned this will look ashy.

And Finally the last two favourites are blushes!

I've been loving pairing these two together for a beautiful glow this month. The first blush is from Bourjois and its one of their little round pot blushers. I've had this blush for ages and I love wearing it out, it just gives the prettiest glow on the cheeks. It's a light rosey pink with gold running through it, fitting as it's name is 'Golden Rose'. It's a gorgeous colour that would suit anyone with a fair to medium complexion.

The other blush is from Ben Nye and from my professional kit. The shade is 'Victorian Rose' (Can you tell I've been loving rose blushes this month? ha!) It's just the perfect, just flushed colour for my cheeks and I just wear it a lot to be quite honest. Ben Nye blushes are highly pigmented though so if you do decide to check them out, remember to apply with a light hand!

(Top - Bottom; Golden Rose, Victorian Rose)

So there you have it, my January beauty favourites!

I hope you enjoyed, let me know what you're favourites were!

xoS

Current Skincare Routine

Hi Guys!

I thought I'd go on and tell you about my Current Skin care routine!
I've been using this routine for over 6 months and it works for me (I cannot guarantee it will work for you)

Before I get into it let me tell you about my skin;
I have really dry skin and a slightly oily T-zone, and my skin is super sensitive. I also suffer from acne and breakouts which have only now starting to calm down.

In the morning when I wake up, I go and wash my face with my Avene Clearance Gel and warm water.
I then go on and apply Sukin Facial Moisturiser (I usually use the sensitive formula but I ran out and they only had the normal one left) before continuing with my make up routine!

Avene is a French brand, I'm not sure where else you can get it around the world, but here in Australia you can purchase it at the Chemist Warehouse or at Priceline. I love their water spray and constantly use it, their stuff is pretty amazing but pricey.
Sukin is an Australian brand, their products range from $7 - $20 dollars and it's all natural. I use their products in my professional kit and my clients love how their skin feels after! I love it!
You can also get Sukin Products from the Chemist Warehouse or Priceline as well as other Chemists.


When I get home after work or going out I first use a Swisspers Naturals Aloe Skin Perfecting Wipe to remove my face make up (I use the Models Prefer Waterproof Eye and Lip remover on Eye and Lip make up). Then I'll go about doing what I need to, til it's time to prepare and complete my night time routine!

Before bed, after brushing my teeth I will use my Lush Herbalism Cleanser twice, once to remove any left over make up and then again to really cleanse my skin. I then put some of my Simple Kind to Skin Toner on a cotton pad and gently wipe across my skin. I find that if I don't use toner my skin isn't as bright the next morning.
I will then apply my Benzac Ac 10% gel all over my skin to help prevent and treat acne. After this I apply my High Potency Vitamin E from Invite cream to help with acne scars and pigmentation, and finally I will apply my QV cream to seal it all in and keep my skin hydrated. Now I do apply a lot of products due to my skin type and my skin being so dry. I had to add the QV cream recently as I started getting eczema in winter around my eyes and on my neck so my doctor told me to use it at night to help combat that and I have kept using it.

On special occasions when I want to use a mask I will use my Clarisonic Mia on my skin, I used to use it every day but since I was using Herbalism which is pretty exfoliating I stopped with my Clarisonic as it would be to drying.
Once a week I will also use my Avene Clearance K cream-gel and skip the Benzac and the high potency vitamin e cream.

Finally, I carry around with my the Avene Thermal Water spray to refresh my skin after the gym, or a hot day or just in general when I need a pick up, it doesn't effect my make up if I am wearing any and makes my skin feel nice.

And that is everything I do to keep my skin feeling nice and looking great! :)
Let me know if you've tried any products or what you love to use on your skin!

xoS