My first month back at Uni and summer has come to an end. Because of Uni I have been wearing more makeup on a daily basis allowing me to have enough products to share with you all!

This past month I have been reaching for a lot of the same products so let's get straight into them:

Unfortunately my skin has not been my friend this month at all. To help smooth out the texture of my skin I've been reaching for the NYX Pore Filler Primer. This helps me achieve a smoother base for the rest of my makeup.

Reef Instant Tan is next on the list. I have rediscovered my love for this fake tan after randomly deciding to use it for a party. It gives me more of an orangey/brown tan which works a lot better on my skin tone than a more grey/green based tan does. In saying that, it does not make you look like an orange oompa loompa at all! It is a true warm bronze shade that always gives me a streak free application.

Early morning starts at uni combined with long work days = me being too lazy to apply a lot of makeup. Less was more in the sense of less products that I had to use. I often skipped the concealer and opted for a full coverage foundation instead so I could get myself ready a lot quicker as well as being able to sleep in an extra 5 minutes. L'Oreal 24H-Matte is my full proof foundation that gives me the fullest of full coverage that lasts ALL day!

I also found a new favourite mascara this month. I was always reaching for Maybelline's Lash Sensational Mascara because it still curled my lashes without me having to take the extra step and curl them. This mascara does not flake and lasts all day long.

In March I was lucky enough to receive a PR package which included a So...? Perfume in the scent Eternal. I will include the notes for you here:

Top Notes

Clementine & Lemon

Heart Notes

Orchid, Pink Peony & Violet

Base Notes

Amber, Sandalwood & Vanilla

From when I received this perfume I couldn't put it down. I love vanilla and citrus scents! I am obsessed with candles that have those scents and now I have become my candles whenever I use this! The size I received is perfect for my Uni bag too so it has been really ideal and perfect for me this month.

Last but not least is Palmer's Cleansing Oil. I won't say too much about this product as it will feature in an upcoming blog post but it's my favourite way to remove makeup!

Those are all my major favourites for the month of March. Leave a comment of the products you have been loving below and I will write again next week.

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful day

Something a little different this week. Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what makeup brands are actually cruelty free so I have compiled a list for you all in one place to refer back to.

Also before I get into the list I wanted to mention an app which lets you search for companies to see if they test on animals. It is called Bunny Free and it is for free at the appstore/playstore. You are even able to scan barcodes to see if it cruelty free.

Here is the list. For other brands I may have left out please visit ChooseCrueltyFree

• Face of Australia
• Australis
• Chi Chi Cosmetics
• Too Faced
• Urban Decay
• Tarte
• Barefaced Mineral Cosmetics
• Barry M
• Becca Cosmetics
• Burt's Bees
• Butter London
• Catrice
• EcoTools
• ELF
• Everyday Minerals
• Eyeko
• Flower Beauty
• Adorn Cosmetics
• Hard Candy
• Hourglass
• Illamasqua
• John Freida
• Josie Maran
• Jurlique
• Kora Organics
• LA Girls
• LA Minerals
• LA Splash
• LORAC
• Lush
• Manic Panic
• Milani
• Mirenesse
• Model's Own
• Murad
• NARS
• NYX
• OCC
• One Love Organics
• Physician's Formula
• Pur Minerals
• Sigma
• Smashbox
• Sally Hansen
• Soap & Glory
• Sonia Kashuk
• Stila
• Sugarpill Cosmetics
• St Ives
• Sukin
• theBalm
• The Body Shop
• The Honest Company
• TOM Organics
• Victoria's Secret
• Wet n Wild
• Yes to Carrots
• HURRAW
• Nude by Nature

DISCLAIMER: images are not my own and this is not sponsored in any way. I came across the app from my own search.

A month ago I made the impulse decision to purchase the BECCA Backlight Priming Perfector as so many people with dry skin were raving about it. The past month I have worn it almost every day that I have put on makeup to put it to the test and figure out how I feel about it.

Price:
$60 AUD

Purchased from: Adorebeauty

Claims:

Get the secret behind the BECCA golden glow. Imparting a neutral, golden-beige sheen to the skin,BECCA Backlight Priming Perfector is infused with three unique Filtering Luminescent Pearls, adding a touch of diffused light to the skin. This universal formula is ideal for use on bare skin to give a lively finish, or with foundations of any coverage type, and any formulation.

BECCA Backlight Priming Perfector has a lightweight, whipped fluid formula gives a smooth, even canvas for makeup application, filtering the skin. The skin is given just a hint of gentle golden glow, appropriate for all skin tones.

My first impression of the product was that it reminded me a lot of Australis' Mineral Face Highlighter, it smells similar and has a similar feeling to it.

Here is a comparison of the two swatched:

The above comparison was pretty pointless lol, but if you wanted to use it as something to mix in with your foundation I have done it with both these products and they both work really well. The Australis product could also be a dupe if you were to use the BECCA primer this way.


Now onto my actual opinions on the primer. 

When I applied the primer to my bare face it made my skin very glowy and dewy looking. It does not have a sticky or wet feeling to it at all and you do not need to sit around waiting for it to sink it. This is a major benefit for me because I'm usually impatient and don't like sitting and waiting for a product to set.

To really put it to the test I applied a completely matte foundation over the top of it. Thankfully to my surprise the luminosity still peeped through and gave my skin a healthier look. I was really impressed by this since I tend to avoid matte foundations as they can look too cakey on my dryer skin. 

Another issue I had with my skin was that I had dry patches that my foundation would ALWAYS cling to. Whenever I primed with this that did not happen, it was like the light would reflect off my dry areas and they looked luminous like the rest of my skin.

I did not find this to prolong the wear of my foundation as it usually lasts pretty well anyway but after a full days wear my skin looked super dewy. Especially my nose! Sometimes it looked like I had been sweating, this only occurred when I used a dewy foundation in conjunction with it. I am unsure of how someone with oily skin would like this product how ever if you were to apply it mixed with your foundation on top of a matte primer I don't see why it would not work well for you. Mixing it in with my foundation or BB creams is actually my favourite way to apply it. I found it to give me more of a glow when I used it this way and it slightly thinned out the consistency of my thicker foundations. 

This product is not my favourite as a primer only because it didn't prolong the wear but I am obsessed with the results I get when I make a foundation primer cocktail with it! I am so glad I purchased this because its a dream to apply to my dry skin.

Thank you for reading and have a lovely day

For a very long time Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip was the only liquid lipsticks I owned in my collection. Recently I purchased one of Stila's to test it out. 

The shade I purchased is Patina which reminded me a lot of Colourpop's Clueless when I swatched it. I have decided to put them both to the test and let you all know my thoughts.

Prices

Colourpop $6 (USD)

Stila $36 (AUD)

About

Colourpop's Clueless

dusty mauve pink

Stila's Patina

dusty rose

For this review I wore both liquid lipsticks for 5 hours on half of my lips. Both liquid lips were worn during eating and drinking as well as the usual daily errands.

Compared to the arm swatches above, both the shades look different on my lips and a lot less similar. That's a good thing because at least I don't own two liquid lipsticks the exact same shade! I noticed that both shades dry a lot darker than how they look in the tube and when they are first applied. Neither of these shades would be classified as an everyday wearable shade on my skintone, so if you are more fair keep this in mind. 

When I applied both liquid lips I noticed that Stila has a thicker and more creamier consistency compared to Colourpop, which is a lot thinner. Although Colourpop dried a lot faster than Stila and gave my lips a tight/drying feeling. Once dried neither of the liquid lipsticks transferred and were not uncomfortable at all.

Throughout the day there was not much change on either side, they both held up really well and did not come off onto my glass when I drank. At the end of the day I noticed that the inner parts of my lips had worn off on both sides. I also noticed that the Colourpop side had kind of bunched up into little balls and was a little more worn off than the Stila one.

Both liquid lips give me the 'white line' on the inside of my lips after a full days wear. I also find that towards the end of the day the Stila one transfers more.

Overall I like both of these liquid lipsticks equally. For the price Colourpop is really good however the Stila one was slightly more comfortable to wear, which you'd expect if you are paying more for it. Hopefully this comparison was helpful and the above picture shows you how well they lasted. 

Leave a comment of some of your favourite liquid lipsticks that I should try out below!