The sun has come out (both literally and metaphorically) so here are the SUQQU EX-11 Sumiredama swatches! Read more...
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Chanel Notorious: Comparison and Review [Swatches]
Weird and wonderful makeups attract me like a moth to a flame so naturally, I was very intrigued by Chanel Notorious. Dubbed as a facial contour powder meet eyeshadow, it has gained a somewhat notorious buzz among makeup connoisseurs (bad joke? had to be done). Read more...
Yves Saint Laurent Pure Chromatics #6 Palette [Swatches]
I recently purchased the Yves Saint Laurent Pure Chromatics (Wet and Dry) #6 palette, despite some less than glowing reviews. Interesting colour combination and metallic? Yes, please. Read more...
Sugarpill Burning Heart Quad- Comparisons [Swatches]
For months, I was deliberating whether or not to purchase some Sugarpill. Could I justify it, given that I own a monster Inglot palette full of brights? Read more...
Burberry Eyeshadow Comparisons [Swatches]
So you may have heard me say that the Burberry eyeshadow colours don’t wow me, but so many have raved about the amazing texture that I thought I’d give one or two a go. I got Midnight Brown and Taupe Brown, swatches and pictures below… Read more...
Yaby World of Pearl Paint Palette [Swatches]
I hate to admit this, but generally I don’t enjoy swatching. It’s messy and fiddly and I can spend ages trying to take photos that are true to colour. The main reason I swatch is to have an accurate database of colours that will inspire me to do colourful looks. Read more...
Spotlight on: Butter London [Swatches]
Today’s post is a spotlight on one of my favourite nail polish brands- Butter London. Originating from London (no wai), the brand is known for being 3-free (nerd jargon: formulated without Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP or Parabens). More importantly, they are known for their gorgeous, creamy colours and a great formula to boot. Read more...
SUQQU Mizuaoi with FOTD [Swatches]
I’ve has this palette for a while now and I’ve been meaning to do a post about it. For those not familiar with SUQQU, it is a Japanese cosmetics brand that is featured in a few Lisa Eldridge videos. Read more...
Inglot Swatches from my 40 palette [Swatches]
So I hear you lucky US ladies had an online Inglot sale? *Weeps* I bought this full Australian price! Australians out there, check Inglot Australia for the ridiculously marked up prices. The good news: I do have a counter near me. I went in yesterday and two and a half hours later I emerged with this beautiful thing. Read more...
Chanel Illusion D’ombre [Swatches]
So I’m sure many of you have seen swatches of the Chanel Illusion D’ombre cream shadows but I thought I would do some comparison swatches of my own (also a request from lovely reader Jasmine Valistreri). Read more...
Red Lipstick Experiment [Swatches]
I chose six rather different red lipsticks (different in terms of colour, texture, opacity etc) and took a picture with each on my lips to determine whether any mere mortal could tell the difference. Read more...
Tom Ford Quad swatches: Cognac Sable & Burnished Amber [Swatches]
Hello my lovelies! A lot of people have been talking about Tom Ford makeup lately… Read more...
Butter London Nail Polishes [Swatches]
I can’t decide if they make my nails look kind of grubby, but fun nonetheless. Read more...
Too Faced Label Whore Versus MAC Club [Swatches]
So I promised you guys some swatches comparing the very popular “MAC Club” to a dupe by Too Faced, called “Label Whore”. Read more...
