All about Nudestix!

Hey guys, today's post is all about the brand Nudestix! I'm sure you guys have heard about this makeup company already! There's so much hype surrounding Nudestix! I first found out about them through Instagram, and I'm so glad I did. They're a fairly new makeup brand, which is growing rapidly! And here's why. 

Nudestix is a 'no-makeup' makeup line, which is designed to achieve a natural and effortless look, that's perfect for enhancing your own features, instead of covering them up!
Nudestix are easy to use makeup crayons, full of antioxidants and moisturisers, which are packed with so much colour to get the job done in no time, leaving you flawless!

They offer a wide range of crayons for just about every part of the face, including lip pencils, eye colour pencils, sculpting pencils and concealer pencils! They also come in cute little tins containing a mirror, which is so perfect for travelling!

I currently own a few of their products, and I've been enjoying using them so much! Since their products are in pencil form, they're so easy and fast to apply. It makes life so much easier when you're in a rush and still want to look like you've put effort into your face!

The Nudestix Magnetic Eye Colour pencils are a dream to work with! I have them in the shades Immortal and Gilt. They're so unbelievably smooth and creamy, and highly pigmented. One swipe of these across your eyelids and you're good to go!

Gilt is a beautiful champagne shade which I love wearing on the eye by itself! It really brightens up the area and makes me look more awake, which is just what I need for early mornings! Immortal is a gorgeous deep bronze shade, which can be used all over the lid, in the crease to deepen up an eye look, or as liner!

I highly recommend checking out these Magnetic Eye Colour pencils, I cant rave about them enough!

The Eyebrow Stylus is a double sided eyebrow pencil, that helps shade and style brows into place. One end has a triangle pointed tip, which make it so easy to outline your brow and fill them in using feathered strokes. The other end comes with strong-hold gel that really helps keep your brows in place all day!

Ive used the Eyebrow Stylus so many times and I love it. I have it in the shade Black/Brown, and it's perfect for me to create on-point brows. The tip makes it so quick and simple to get a precise application, and really helps to define the edges! Love it!

Lastly I have the Lip/Cheek Dual pencil in the shade Mystic and Whisper. These are the perfect 'my lips but better' shades. The great thing about this pencil is that it can be used on the lips or the cheeks! I love that it's multi-purposeful!

Whisper is such a nice pinky nude shade, while Mystic is a gorgeous rosy pink shade. They both look so natural on, and I am so obsessed with blending Mystic out on my cheeks as a blush! It creates such a nice natural flushed look. These pencils aren't drying, have loads of pigment and last for hours on the cheek or the lips! Big thumbs up from me.

I am in love with the concept of Nudestix. They're so easy to use, take literally no time to apply, and leave you looking flawless. If you haven't checked out Nudestix yet, I highly recommend you do so!

Nudestix is available at Sephora.com.au

Hope you enjoyed reading guys,
Steph xx

My Priceline 40% off cosmetics haul!

Hey guys! Hope you are doing well :)

Today I'd thought I'd share my haul that I recently made from Priceline!

So last week on the 18th and 19th of November, Priceline was having a huge 40% off their makeup. This is a very exciting time for Aussie beauty junkies everywhere, myself included! I had my list ready to go the night before the sale, and I'm pretty pleased at how small it was! Normally I go a bit overboard, but this time I didnt and I am very proud. I did purchase a few things I probably didn't need... but you only live once ;)

This 40% off sale is a great time to stock up on brands that aren't normally reduced, like Models Prefer, or Essence. Most of my haul was actually from Models Prefer, because I wanted to try out their brushes and a few more of their Mineral Powders!

L-R: Luminous Glow, Radiant Bronze

  I really wanted to get my hands on these two Models Prefer Soft Touch Mineral Powders. Last time Priceline had a sale, I picked up the shade 'Soft Focus'. I loved it so much I just had to get the other ones. They're just a lovely all over face powder that give a bit of a sheen to the skin! I'm really looking forward to trying these other shades out! :)

 Next I picked up this awesome contouring/highighting kit, also from the brand Models Prefer. I'd heard lots of good reviews about this one! It looks exactly like the Australis Contour Palette, and of course the infamous Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour palette. I'm really excited to try this one out! I am currently obsessed with all things contour and highlighting. I do like my Australis one, but the contour colours are quite muddy looking on my skin. Hopefully this one will be better!

Can you tell I hauled a lot of Models Prefer? Haha. I purchased these cream contouring and highlighting sticks, because I wanted to try out cream contouring! I had orginally planned to pick up the new Australis Cream Contour Kit, but sadly it was all sold out at my local Priceline's. When I was browsing the Models Prefer display, I found these and I'm so glad I did! I scored these for $6 each, and I am so impressed with them! I've been using these guys everyday and I am really enjoying them alot! I use these firstly to sculpt my face where I want my contour to go, then blend it out using a beauty blender. I love how easy they are to blend! I normally go in with my powder contour after using these, but if I wanted a more natural effortless look, I'll just use these! So glad I picked up this duo, it's becoming one of my faves!

Definitely the most prettiest thing I hauled was this Physicians Formula Shimmer Strip in the shade Natural Nude. This can be used as an eyeshadow, or as a highlighter! I just think it's so gorgeous on the skin and I'm very happy I came home with it! I have a weakness for highlighters. They're so prettyyyyyyy.

Shades 45, 42

Normally I go a bit crazy and pick up so many lip products when Priceline have these sales, but this time only 3 lip products made their way into my basket. I'd seen these Rimmel Kate Moss lipsticks all over Instagram, and I just needed some in my life! I was deciding which shades to get, and I ended up choosing number 42 and 45. These colors looked more my style than the other shades they had to offer. I do love a good nude lipstick and I'm sure these colours will get a workout on my lips! I love no-fuss colours that I can carry around with me! Definite hand bag staples :)

Here are a few more bits I picked up! The Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation in the shade 210, Australis Velourlip in the shade 'Mum-Bai' and an Essence Brow gel!

The Covergirl foundation I have previously tried and loved, I just needed a darker shade because the one I had was too pale for me! Now I can wear this baby more often - it's such a great formula!

Australis recently launched some new shades for the Velourlip line, and I was drawn to this one! I love dark shades, and this one looks beautiful! I don't know how the formula is on this one yet, but I hope it isn't as drying as their other ones.

Finally I grabbed an Essence Make Me Brow, which is a tinted gel! I picked up the shade Dark brown, so this is perfect for finishing off and setting my brows after I've filled them in! I'll definitely let you guys know what I think about it! 

The last things I picked up at Priceline were these makeup brushes from Models Prefer! My only regret was not grabbing more! I've been using these brushes everyday and I love them! The quality is amazing and they don't shed at all! So happy with these brushes :)

Finally I picked up a Models Prefer Finale Setting Spray! I love setting sprays. I always use them after I've applied my makeup to make sure my makeup isn't going anywhere, to hydrate my skin, and to stop my makeup from looking too powdery. This setting spray gets a big thumbs up from me!

That's it for my haul guys, I hope you enjoyed it! I sure enjoyed buying all of it haha!

xoxoxo

Real-U Skincare review!

Meet my new skincare obsession - Real-U!

I've been trialing these products for quite some time now and all I can say is that I'm totally impressed with them!

Real-U is an Australian skincare brand, which is free of Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid, which means there's no stripping of the skin, or burning or irritation when using these products. It's suitable for all skin types also!

My skin has always been problematic, so I've dealt with dryness, redness, and blemishes constantly! 

I had very high hopes for these Real-U skincare products, and I haven't been disappointed yet!

Real-U is a 3 step skincare routine. Step 1 is CLEANSE using their Gentle Foaming Face Wash, which has soothing aloe vera, leaving your skin feeling fresh, clean and nourished. 

This face wash has been a favourite of mine, and I've been using it every morning and night! Its so gentle on my skin, and does a great job at removing any excess makeup left over from my wipes. The best part about this foaming cleanser is that it doesn't leave my skin feeling dry or tight! It cleanses without stripping any good oils, and my skin feels soft and squeaky clean after each use!

Step 2 is CONTROL using their Face Gel. This gel is specifically formulated to target any problem areas which my skin might be dealing with! I love reaching for this when I have any blemishes pop up, or any redness! This quickly helps to smooth and calm the skin, and control my breakouts. Safe to say, I'm obsessed with it!

Step 3 is HYDRATE using their Lite Moisturiser. This moisturiser is a non greasy lotion which wont clog your pores, is easily absorbed, and also rebalances and replenishes your skin nutrients. I love this moisturiser!! I would call myself a moisturiser junkie, since I love trying out different ones and finding ones that work for my dry and dehydrated skin. This Lite Moisturiser ticks all the boxes for me! It makes my skin feel so soft and smooth, and it's a great base before makeup application! My skin stays hydrated all day, without feeling greasy!

I can't begin to explain how much I love this skincare routine! I highly recommend checking them out, so you can see for yourself how amazing they are.

These products can be purchased at Real-U xxx