PRODUCT REVIEW: RIMMEL LONDON COLOUR RUSH LIP AND NAIL COLLECTION BY RITA ORA

 Today I’d like to share with you a newly launched Lip and Nail Collection that has been made with Rimmel London in collaboration with Rita Ora*;

  

What They Say:

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Colour Rush Intense Colour Balm is a crayon-style lip colour balm. The lip crayon provides intense and long-lasting colour and it twists up for fast and precise application. Available in 6 shades.

Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Colour Rush Polish has a fast-drying formula that dries in less than 60 seconds and comes with Pro-cision brush with longer, supple bristles for quick, easy application. Available in 6 shades.

RRP: Lip Balm $12.95, Nail Polish $7.95 – Available from Priceline, Target, Variety stores and select pharmacies and supermarkets

 

What I Say:


I think every single makeup brand has launched a lip crayon style balm by now, and well not Rimmel is joining the ranks with the launch of the Lasting Finish Colour rush Intense Colour Balms. You simply twist up the pencil style lip balm and slick it on, just like a lip balm, and the pointy tip makes it very easy,

The have a nice creamy formula, that feels lovely and moisturising on the lips, without being sticky at all, and they are quite pigmented too, so while you can apply just a sheer wash of colour, you can also easily build it up to a more intense look.

The balm claims to be long-lasting, and the colour does stay put on the lips for a few hours, although less if you eat or drink. And the whole time they feel soft and comfortable on the lips, and even when the colour has worn off, my lips feels moisturised as if I’ve just applied a lip balm.

The Colour Balms come in a range of 6 lovely colours, which are all lovely and very wearable;

• Keep Mauving – Dusty Tea Rose
• Rumour Has It – Fuchsia
• GiveMe a Cuddle - Candy pink
• The Redder The Better - crimson
•  On Fire – Coral
•  Drive Me Nude – Neutral

I tried the colours Keep Mauving and Rumour Has It.

Keep Mauving

 

Romour Has It

L: Keep Mauving
R: Romour Has It

I absolutely love both shades that I tried without really being able to say which one is my favourite, so I’m pretty keen on adding a few more shades to my collection.



The Rimmel London Colour Rush 60 Seconds Nail Polish

These new shades by Rita Ora use the same quick dry formula as all the existing colours in the range. They are easy to apply and come with a nice wide brush.

I already have a few of the 60 Seconds Nail Polishes in my collection and love then as they are not only excellent quality, lasting several days on the nails, but they also come in a vast variety of colours and at a bargain price too, and often you can find at even better prices on special.

The new Rita Ora polishes have a Pop Art inspired cap featuring Rita Ora’s portrait and signature on a British stamp, and come in 6 shades, and they have not only been created by Rita, she has named them too!

• White Hot Love – White with fine shimmer
•  Lose Your Lingerie – Ice Pink with fine shimmer
• Breakfast in Bed – Ice Green
• Don’t Be Shy – fuchsia
• Do Not Disturb – Teal
• Midnight Rendezvous - Purple

I tried the shades White Hot Love and Lose Your Lingerie, and I absolutely adore the pale shades, and I know they will look stunning on tanned summer hands and toes.

L: White Hot Love
R: Lose Your Lingerie

However, unfortunately I was really struggling getting a nice finish with White Hot Love, and it was streaky even after two coats, which really surprises me as all the other colours I’ve tried have applied so nicely and streak-free. Luckily Lose Your Lingerie applies much easier and so much nicer. Regardless, both the polishes still have the same good wear, easily lasting 4+ days without a topcoat, which I personally find is quite good.


So unfortunately, while I really want to love both shades, unfortunately White Hot Love just didn’t work for me. I will keep trying, however, as I know I’m not the greatest at applying nail polish, so I’m hopeful that I will get it right one day! But until then, I will enjoy Lose Your Lingerie, with the pretty pastel pink shade.

*Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.


What do you think of this new Rita Ora Collection from Rimmel? Fan of Rita? Love Lip Crayons? Good at applying pastel nail polishes?

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PRODUCT REVIEW: L'OREAL PARIS GLAM SHINE BALMY GLOSS

Like most others I’ve really taken a liking to the crayon style lip tints that have almost swamped the market in recent times. And L’Oreal has now followed with their version, here are my thoughts on the L’Oreal Paris Glam Shine Balmy Gloss*;

What They Say:

L'Oréal Paris introduces its first glossy crayon format that looks after your lips. Balm and gloss finally combine in a playful crayon format for mirror-free application. It has been enriched with flower extracts for a lightweight, glossy feel on the lips without sticking. Lips feel moisturised, look shiny, with a sheer fresh looking colour pay off. 6 sorbet shades.

RRP: $16.95 - Available from Priceline, variety stores, department stores and select pharmacies

What I Say:

These lip crayons from L’Oreal are so creamy and they glide onto the lips so easily. They have an almost watery formula that feels so light yet so very moisturising on the lips, and while adding colour, they just feel like wearing a standard lip balm.

The lip balms come in 6 gorgeous shades; Mad for Pomegranate, Bite the Maracuja, Sin for Peach, Dare the Dragon Fruit, Fall for Watermelon and Die for Guava, and I tried the shades Die for Guava, a lolly pink shade and Dare the Dragon Fruit, a purple shade with a blue undertone.

 

Unlike most other crayon lip balms, these leave the lips with a shimmery and glossy look, and have a quite good colour payoff, while the darker shades, such as Dare the Dragon Fruit are more pigmented than the lighter colours, which just leave a stain on the lips.

While looking that the crayons, of the two shades my initial reaction was that Die for Guava was my favourite, however once on the lips, I must admit to preferring the more intense colour of Dare the Dragon Fruit.

Dare the Dragon Fruit

Die For Guava

 

The lip balms, I guess as you’d expect the colour doesn’t last long, but gradually fades, quicker for the lighter colours, while the darker ones stick around a little longer. But even after the colour worn off, your lips are left feeling soft and smooth. However, generally you get about 2+ hours wear from the colour while the glossy finish does fade faster.

 

Overall I really like these Glam Shine Balmy Glosses, and while not everyone like the shimmer, I personally find it a refreshing change from all the other matte and semi-matte lip crayons on the market. The Balmy glosses are priced quite reasonably compared to other crayons on the market, and they are perfect for a daytime casual look, so I am keen to check out the other colours in the range and pick up a few more..

*Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

What do you think of these Balmy Glosses from L’Oreal? Keen on trying? Fan of Lip Crayons?

 

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Product Review: Maybelline New York Color Whispers

I am a little late with posting about these, but life with a small baby keeps me a little busy… Anyway, here are my thoughts on the *Maybeline New York Color Whispers;

What They Say:

Maybelline New York Color Whisper is a sheer and subtle lip colour that leaves lips shiny, featuring flexible gel and silicone oils. The pure colour pigments are dispersed through the gel formula that offers translucent colour. The lipstick is packaged in a slim case and comes in eight different shades.

RRP: $14.95 – Available from Priceline, selected pharmacies, department stores, variety stores and supermarkets

What I Say:

The Maybelline New York Color Whispers come in a selection of 8 different shades;

L-R: 25, 55, 65, 45, 40, 60, 90, 95

25 - Lust for Blush (Dusty Rose)

55 - One Size Fits Pearl (Sheer Pearlescent)

65 - Pink Possibilities (Bright Pink)

45 - Who Wore It Red-Er (Red)

40 - Orange Attitude (orange)

60 - Petal Rebel (Medium Pink)

90 - Oh La Lilac (Lilac)

95 - Mad for Magenta (Magenta/Fuchsia)

They Color Whispers have a gentle scent, which reminds me a little of vanilla, and they come in a modern case with a transparent lid, which has the colour of the actual lipstick, and this makes it so easy to find the shade you are looking for – especially if you’re lucky and like me have a selection of the colours. I personally like most of the colours, but my favourite is Who Wore It Red-Er.

The actual lipstick are more like lip butters than lipsticks, although they do have more pigmentation. On the lips they feel like lipbalm, so soft, smooth and very moisturising. It has a fairly good wear of a few hours – although more for the darker colours, which naturally have a better pigmentation – and even when it has worn off, my lips feel soft and moisturised.

With a baby and not much time to apply my makeup, lately I’ve been wearing more casual makeup, and also a lot more lipglosses than lipsticks – but these Colour Whispers will be perfect for a daytime casual look.

 What I Like:

• The nice selection of colours – there should be one for everyone!
• The price
• Easy to apply
• They feel so lovely to wear

What I Don’t Like:

• I really cannot think of any negatives about these Color Whispers

Overall, I really like these Color Whispers, they feel so comfortable to wear and compared to a lipgloss, they give your lips little more colour, yet is not as heavy as a normal lipstick.

*This product was kindly provided for consideration, and has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

Have you tried the Colour Whispers? Which colours do you prefer? Are you a lipgloss, lip butter or lipstick girl?

Product Review: Korres Indulgent Treats from Bath & Unwind

A little while ago I received an email from Bath & Unwind inviting me to become a member of their new Tried and Tested Beauty Panel. Bath & Unwind is a fantastic online shopping site, that sells all the big beauty brands you can think of, and then some, and best of all is that they ship free worldwide too – so I naturally excitedly accepted this amazing opportunity. This means that I over the coming months regularly will be featuring some amazing products available from Bath & Unwind. Here are my thoughts on the first one, the *Korres Indulgent Treats; 

 

What They Say:  

"A luxurious limited edition set featuring hydrating and nurturing formulas that help infuse the skin with moisture, leaving it plumped, refreshed and delicately fragranced. Presented in a stylish pouch, it makes a delightful gift."

Gift set containing:

• Guava Body Butter - 125ml
• Wild Rose 24-hour Moisturising & Brightening Cream - 16ml
• Nourishing Almond Oil & Shea Butter Hand Cream – 75ml
• Mandarin Lip Butter Stick in Rose -  5ml

RRP: AUD $70.04 – on special for AUD $32.32 (saving AUD $37.71) – Available from Bath & Unwind 

 

What I Say:

I have heard and read a lot of positive reviews about the Korres products, but never had the opportunity to trial them, so I was very excited when Bath & Unwind offered me the opportunity to trial this gift pack with a selection of the Korres products.

"Korres is a Greek skincare brand born out of Athens’ first ever homeopathic pharmacy in 1996. The company strives to develop innovative and clinically effective skincare products based on natural active ingredients, to promote natural ingredients research in relation to skin biochemistry, and to project the unique Greek flora benefits through the cooperation with local farmers, and the production of the brand-owned high value organic extracts."

Guava Body Butter

 

The Korres Guava Body Butter comes in a full-sized tube with a flip lid and it is a very rich cream intended for dry skin, and although I don’t have particularly dry skin on my body, I immediately fell in love with this gorgeous cream. In spite of being a body butter, which is often thick and slightly greasy, this body butter has a lighter creamy texture, and it absorbs instantly into the skin, leaving it soft and thoroughly moisturised, and without leaving behind a greasy residue. After a few uses I can not only feel but also see that my skin is benefitting from the natural goodness in this cream. It is silky soft and subtle, and looks healthy and glowing.

The Guava Body Butter contains a blend of tropical fruits extracts including guava and grape their high source of vitamin C to stimulate collagen synthesis and quince extract encourages restructuring action. It also contains sweet almond oil, sunflower and avocado oil to nourish the skin, and shea butter for its moisturising properties.

 

The Body Butter has a lovely tropical scent, no doubt coming from the guava , and I love that this scent lingers on my skin for quite a while. I also love the fact the Body Butter it doesn’t contain silicones, parabens, SLES, SLS, Phthalates, mineral oils, in fact, the list of all the harsh chemicals that are not included in this cream goes on and on. 

 

Wild Rose 24-hour Moisturising & Brightening Cream

 

This Korres Rose 24-hour Moisturising & Brightening Cream is a generous sample size and comes in a small tube with screw lid.

The cream is promises to moisturise the skin for 24 hour thanks to the water retaining capacity of the desert plant imperata cylindrica. It contains among others wild rose oil to repair the skin from fine lines and skin colour disorders, and prevent brown spots, as well as it contains SPF6 to protect the skin from the sun.

Like the Body Butter, the Moisturising & Brightening Cream is also free from silicone, parabens, and mineral oils.

When I try out a new moisturiser, I am always afraid that it will make my blemish prone skin breakout, and especially when I hear that it offers 24 hours moisture, I straight away fear that it is thick and very heavy.  I have only been using this cream for a few goes, but I can already tell that I won’t need to worry about the cream making my skin break out. The cream is light and absorbs quickly into the skin, leaving the very soft, yet with without feeling greasy or making my skin feel congested. It works perfectly under makeup too.

The cream has a lovely scent of rose, which luckily I really like as this scent does linger around for a while, even after the cream has absorbed into my skin.

Because I have only been using the cream for a few goes, it is too soon to tell if it lives up to its claims of brightening and evening out the skin tone, but first impressions are very good!

So far my only negative on this cream is that it only contains SPF6 – it is now summer in Australia, and the sun is extremely harsh, so ideally it should contain a much higher SPF.  

 

Nourishing Almond Oil & Shea Butter Hand Cream

 

The Korres Nourishing Almond Oil & Shea Butter Hand Cream is a full sized product, and comes in a tube with a flip lid. It is an intensely nourishing hand cream for chapped and dry hands, and contains among others shea butter provide moisture to skin, and almond oil which has anti-inflammatory and smoothing properties, making it effective at combating wrinkles and excessive dryness.

The Hand Cream is of course also free from among others silicones, mineral oils, phthalates, parabens.

With two dogs and a baby I wash my hands countless times during the day, to get rid of dog slobber and after changing nappies, and consequently my hands are always dry.

Intensive hand creams often leave the hands feeling greasy, but this Nourishing Almond Oil & Shea Butter Hand Cream absorbs quickly into the skin, leaving the hands feeling soft and smooth, and without leaving my hands greasy, so I don’t have to fear that I leave greasy fingerprints everywhere.

The Hand Cream has a lovely sweet scent without being too sickly sweet, and like the other products lingers around for a bit, but as I really like the scent, I really like that, and in fact I can’t stop smelling my hands all the time. Unfortunately my dogs also love the scent, so they constantly try to lick my hands after I’ve used it! I am so in love with this hand cream, so it has already taken up residence next to my computer so I can keep my hands soft throughout the day. 

 

Mandarin Lip Butter Stick in Rose

The Korres Mandarin Lip Butter Stick
 is a coloured full sized lip butter stick with SPF15. It contains among others shea butter and sunflower wax to nourish, and mandarin oil to condition dry lips. It has a nice delicate orangey scent from the mandarin oil, and compared to the other Korres products this scent is very faint.

The lip butter is easy to apply to the lips, and you can immediately feel its moisturising properties. It feels comfortable to wear and is non sticky.

 

The colour Rose is a dark red and on the lips it does give a sheer red colour almost like a lipgloss. This can be blended out to be more subtle, as well as it can also be built up to a more intense colour by adding a few more layers.

The Lip butter stays on the lips for a few hours, although less if I drink or eat anything, and the colour just gradually and naturally fades. And even when it has worn off, my lips feels incredibly soft and smooth.

 

With a baby, and no longer having as much time to do my makeup, my look is often very casual these days, and hence I tend to use more lip glosses and tinted lip balms as I find them more suitable – and this Korres Lip Butter will be a welcome edition this summer giving my lips a pop of colour while keeping them moisturised and protected from the sun. I'm in love with this Lip Butter, and already keen to get my hands on a few more colours!

 

Overall, this is such an amazing gift pack with such a nice selection of products – the perfect way to explore and get to know a new brand. As I have never tried any products from Korres, I didn’t really know what to expect, but I am so impressed with the quality of these products, and I love the fact that all the products are fee from harmful chemicals. It definitely won’t be the last time I’m purchasing Korres Products!

*These products were kindly provided for consideration, and have been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

Have you ever tried any of the products from Korres? What do think of these products?

1st Blog Anniversary International Giveaway

Yesterday marked the 1^st Anniversary of my blog! I so cannot believe how time has flown. When I started blogging, I was having a hard time and needed a bit of distraction (you can read all about it here), and I wasn’t actually sure how long I’d keep it up. But a year on, and I am still enjoying blogging – as there is nothing more satisfying than when someone lets you know they have enjoyed reading your posts, or have purchased a product after reading about it on my blog, and they are loving it as much as I do. In the past year my life has forever changed (you can read about that here!), and I no longer have as much time to dedicate o my blog as I did a year ago, but with a I have worked with a bit of planning I still manage to get at least one post up every day – and since the launch of the blog, I have worked with some amazing brands, and more than 350 posts have gone live, and the blog has had over 200.000 page views! Yep, that’s right, 200.000 page views. Massive isn’t it! But I couldn’t have done it without you guys, all my many lovely followers from both Australia, but also from around the big wide world.

So to thanks my lovely readers from around the world for all the continuous support you’ve given me over the past year, I thought that I would hold a small international giveaway.

 

The prize will include a makeup pack which contains the following:

• Garnier BB Cream for Oily & Combination Skin, in Light
• L’Oreal Paris Brow Stylist 3-in-1, in Blonde
• L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Eye Shadow Quad in Disco Smoking
• L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Intense Lipstick in 288 Intense Fuchsia
• Face of Australia Mineral Therapy Blush in Sheer Mauve
• Face of Australia Mini Mousse Cream Shadow in Magic Mist
• Face of Australia Impact-Curl Extreme Volume & Curl Mascara in Black
• Face of Australia Eye Definer Eye Pencil in Navy
• Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish Lipstick in 19
• Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Dark Chocolate & Peppermint Lip Butter

All items are of course brand new, and never used!

 

Here are the rules of the giveaway, so please read them:

• The giveaway begins today, the 6^th October 2013, and ends on the 16^th November 2013.
• This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY.
• You MUST follow The Beauty & Lifestyle Hunter by GFC or Bloglovin’, and you will get extra entries for following me on both.
• You can also get additional entries by following the options in the Rafflecopter form
• You will be banned from future giveaways if you're only following my blog on GFC, Facebook, Bloglovin, or SheSaidBeauty, because of this giveaway and un-follow straight after.
• Giveaway blogs that solely posts about giveaways/competitions are excluded from entering this giveaway.
• The winner will be selected from random using Rafflecopter.
• You must be 18 or older to enter. If you are under 18 years of age, please get permission from your parent(s), as I will need your postal address if you're chosen as a winner.
• From contacted, the winner has 48 hours to respond with their address details. Failure to respond within this timeframe will result in a new winner being drawn.
• I will not be held accountable for any custom/import fees or taxes that may incur.
• I take no responsibility for lost, misdirected or damaged mail, but I will of course try my best to carefully pack the items to avoid breakage.
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 Good Luck everyone – and thanks again for all your support!

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Product Review: Best Beauty Bargain Buys – 6.09.2013

The last few weeks I have been doing a post on Best Bargain Beauty Buys, and thought I’d continue this series, as I use so inexpensive products on a daily basis, so here are my picks this week;

 

*Colgate Optic White Toothpaste – RRP: $7.99 (110g) – Available from Priceline, pharmacies, and supermarkets

 

 

I stopped drinking coffee over a year ago, when I got pregnant. I’d gone from drinking countless cups (actually mugs) a day of strong coffee, and then I went complete cold turkey. It was tough, but I somehow survived. I had thought that I’d get withdrawal headaches etc, but actually I didn’t, rather I was quickly feeling so much better for not drinking that much coffee. But drinking all that coffee had caused one thing, my teeth were no longer as white as they used to be. But being pregnant, I didn’t want to turn to teeth whitening, I didn’t even feel like using whitening toothpastes, so I had to live with it. After now having given birth 10 weeks ago, I have started using the Colgate Optic White Toothpaste to see if Colgate could live up to the promise of three shades whiter teeth after four weeks use – and while I am not sure that my teeth are three shades whiter (how are you supposed to measure that!!), they do seem whiter, brighter and less stained. And nothing brightens up your face more than a pearly white smile!!

 

*Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Scrub – RRP: $13.95 (140g) – Available from Priceline, pharmacies, and supermarkets

 

If you have seen my previous reviews, you’d know that I love the Aveeno Positively Radiant product range, and this Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Scrub is no exception. Like the rest of the Positively Radiant product range, this scrub smells amazing and it has superfine beads, that are so tiny that you can hardly feel that it is a scrub, - until you’ve rinsed your face. Then you realise how effective they are, as your skin is left so soft and smooth and glowing, without causing any irritation or redness. And because the beads are so fine, it is so gentle too, so suitable for daily use, even for those with sensitive skin.

 

*Models Prefer Moisture Lust Lipstick in Fairy Floss – RRP: $11.99 – Available from Priceline

 

 

This lipstick from Models Prefer is like a lip butter, offering the benefits of a lip balm, yet giving the lips a sheer tint with a glossy sheen at the same time, but while it is sheer, the colour can easily be built up a little. It is so smooth to apply to the lips. It has a good wear of a few hours, and once it has worn off, the lips feel soft and moisturised, no doubt due to containing Vitamin E.

 

 

I love that It is paraben free, and also contains UVA and UVB filters to protect the lips from sun damage. The colour Fairy Floss is a subtle pink colour that just highlights the colour of my lips, and adding the sheen too. At just $11.99 this lipstick is a bargain buy with great quality comparable to other more expensive but similar products on the market.

 

Nivea Pure & Natural Body Lotion - $7.99 (400ml) – Available from Priceline, pharmacies, and supermarkets

 

 

I have a fond relationship with Nivea. I have grown up using the products, and to this day I find that you can always rely on their products being efficient and great value for money. What excites me about this body lotion is that it unlike other Nivea body lotions is made 95% natural ingredients, and it doesn’t contain any chemical nasties including parabens, colourants, silicones or mineral oils. And usually Nivea products have this special Nivea scent, but not this body lotion, as it has the most gorgeous fresh green scent. The body lotion comes in an easy to use pump bottle, and is light and absorbs easily leaving the skin thoroughly moisturised. At just $7.99 for such a large bottle, this is a bargain find!

 

*Dove Pure Roll-On Anti-Perspirant Deodorant - RRP: $3.89 – Available from Priceline, pharmacies and supermarkets

 

 

 

Like everyone else, I rely on a deodorant to keep me fresh and sweat-free, but would prefer to use a more natural alternative, without quite going to the extent of waving a crystal rock under my armpits. So I love the fact that Dove has launched an efficient deodorant free from parabens, colourants, alcohol and fragrance, but at the same time still containing 1/4 moisturising cream to continuously care for and moisturise your armpits. I have previously reviewed the Dove Pure Roll-On Anti-Perspirant Deodorant, but have repurchased several times already, at just $3.89, this is truly a bargain buy!

* Products were kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

 

So there you go, these are my bargain beauty picks for this week.

Have you tried any of these? Which bargain products do you swear by?