L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream in Fair

So I've been eyeing this BB Cream for quite sometime, not that I have enough already but I was on a search for a good drugstore BB Cream.

Anyways, I snagged this BB cream after swatching it varies times in store and was quite pleased with it. L'Oreal claims that this mimics the texture and the glow of perfect bare skin, which I believe is pretty cool!

Anyways, this is the Australian version of this L'Oreal BB Cream, so if you're in the UK & US they're different variations from what I know.

First off, the BB cream has this self adjusting formula which when squeezed, it's come out white and dotty then mellows into your skin tone when blended. Just beware when purchasing this product, you would probably wanna try this out beforehand cause I mad the silly mistake of assuming that because I'm  normally a Medium tone for most products I purchased the Medium tone, which it was way too dark for me. (For reference, I'm a MAC NC25-30.)

I opted for the 'Fair' shade after swapping with a friend after she had the same thing happen to her but instead she bought Fair! Anyways, I think this Fair shade suits my Medium / Warm toned complexion really well.

I think for very fair and pale girls (especially those with Pink Tones) I don't think this would suit you. I think this product is more catered to more gold/warm toned skin types. There's testers all over Big W, Target and Priceline so be sure to test it out on your jawline and see how it reacts with your skin!

Formula wise, the BB cream is pretty liquid and applies smoothly and my skin feels smooth and hydrated. I don't know about the 24 hour hydration thing L'Oreal claims - but it feels super silky and hydrating on my skin; so I don't have the slap on any additional moisturisers without making my face feel heavy.

The coverage is very light but buildable. I use my fingers to apply the BB cream (which is a bit troublesome) just to warm up the product. But I do use a Sigma Round Top Kabuki brush to blend the foundation with for a seamless application when primer is applied prior.

(Image taken from lovelygirliebits) 

This BB Cream is great for those who don't want to wear too much make up (especially, if you're opting for a natural look). If your skin isn't really acne prone and has a few blemishes or tinges of redness (which is how my skin is) this BB cream would be perfect because it gives you that subtle flawless natural look as if your skin was naturally blemished free. Oh, and without the whole 'I can tell you have make up' look.

I've been using this BB cream on days where I'm going to do errands and going to Uni because I'm not going anywhere special or where I need that extra coverage. Longevity wise, it holds up pretty well. For a good 5-6 hours I would say. It lasts the whole day for me (typical 8-10 hours) when I set my BB cream with my MAC Mineralise Skin Finish so... it's all good.

I would highly recommend this BB cream to girls who wants a bit of coverage but without the whole cake face and heavy foundation feeling. That being said, school girls! Great BB cream to wear to school if you wanna cover up some blemishes and have an even complexion!



It has an SPF 12 and it's super hydrating so it's really good for a 'tinted moisturiser' BB cream. Okay, they should really just name this a tinted moisturiser - seriously! But anyways, for the price coming at $26. It's a bit hefty, but be sure to checkout for sales on L'Oreal products. I've seen it go down to $16 once (which is when I purchased mine) and it would probably last you a good few months.

As a drugstore BB cream, I would say it's really good for what it delivers. Despite the fact that I don't think much of it as a BB cream. In hindsight, if you're a medium/warm toned girl who has a few blemishes and wants to cover redness but don't want to look like you're wearing foundation then this BB cream is for you.

Hope this review of this BB cream (damn I've said that at least 10 times already) was helpful! Let me know if you use this or if you're interested in purchasing this BB cream too!

I'll be back soon with a review soon!

Love, J 

*This product has been purchased out of my own pocket, I was not paid or reimbursed in any way. All my opinions are mine, for more information please see my disclosure policy. 

Updated Blog Sale!

Just had some things laying in my Makeup Vanity which I barely use or probably used once and I thought it may need a new home!

Everything is listed down below with the prices accordingly and also the condition etc. 

Payment Methods are: 

Paypal or Bank Deposit. 

All Prices including shipping and prices are AS IS. 

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I will only ship within Australia for the moment as shipping Internationally will be too expensive.
Items will be shipped from Sydney and I will ship items as soon as I receive payment.

All items will be bubble wrapped and safely packaged to prevent any damage.

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Items can only be placed on hold for 1-2 days. 
Please no time wasters, since I will not be chasing people up if they place their items on hold etc.

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To Contact Me please drop me an email at JustPlainDelirious@gmail.com and name the subject with BLOG SALE and the item's name
ie. BLOG SALE MAC Blush in Margin

Model 21 Lashes in No 20 (10 Pairs per Box / 1 Boxes Avaliable) - $10 each

Model 21 Lashes in No 1 (9 Pairs) - $9 

Savoir Faire Limited Edition Palette - $30 (Brand New) 

This limited edition package is also designed to educate, containing 3 day to night face charts, adapting an everyday wearable look into a look exquisitely dazzling for the night. There is no talc contained in any of the products.

Perfect package for when you're on the go, night and day

6 eye shadow shades offering colour combinations from natural to intense

Shades are: ‘devout’ (cream gold); ‘kinetic’ (purple red); ‘spicy’ (burnt orange); ‘vivacious’ (dark emerald green); ‘liberating’ (deep blue); ‘immortal’ (matte black)

Blush (‘devoted’)

‘Onyx’ eyeliner- beautifully creamy texture for an easy to blend, intense colour

Noir Black Mascara-New deep black formula for fantastic dark lashings of colour

‘Je t´aime’ lip gloss -A sheer brown colour infused with apple pie flavours to provide a delectable and hydrating shine

Talc free

Not tested on animals

Made in Italy and PRC

http://www.sfcosmetics.com.au/product/limited-edition-kit-cest_le_ton_qui_fait_la_musique/

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I am not responsible for any damages or lost packages after the packages have been sent.

Happy Shopping!

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All products listed are purchased out of my own money. 

The Hits and Misses with Australis.

No doubt, I love Australis products! I think they have improved a lot over the years and I have to say that there a few items from them that I use everyday, religiously. That being said, Australis has got to be one of my favourite Australian drugstore brands. They're affordable, good quality and also they have a nice selection of cosmetics to offer.


Undoubtedly I was lucky to receive many PR packages from Australis which I have previously blogged here! Check out my recent post on the Go Long Longwear Lipsticks or their Pout Pastes.

Anyways, here's my personal stash of Australis products which today I'm going to showcase my favourite and least favourite Australis products. I also use to own 4 other products that I didn't take a picture of but I'll include external images later.

I apologise for the low quality photos since my DSLR has been dying on me so I've been using my iPad 3 camera and also been tweaking the lighting on Photoshop. Don't worry nothing drastically changed! I'll start off with my favourite to my least favourite Australis items!

Australis Bronzing Powder - Favourite bronzer! I use it everyday and it's cheap, it's great and I think it's comparable to NARS Casino which I like.

Australis Lash Length Extensions Mascara & Australis Killer Curves Mascara - Without a doubt having short stubby asian eyelashes is annoyingly frustrating. Enough said, the Lash Length Extensions gives my lashes that little bit of length and separation. I use it every now and then in conjunction with my Tarte Lights Camera Lashes Mascara but this mascara is something I definitely recommend!

As for the  Killer Curves Mascara*, I love the separation and how it holds the curl of my lashes (that being said, they make my lashes look nice, but curls never last too long for me anyways).

I never thought in a million years that these two drugstore mascaras would do so much for the price you pay! Let alone, I've managed to finish the Killer Curves Mascara, sadly. But these two have to be my favourite drugstore mascaras and also for girls with short thin stubby lashes like me, I think these mascaras are something to look at!

Australis 10hr Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Bombtastic Bronze - I use this eyeliner everyday to tightline my eyes as well as an overall eyeliner. I actually have two, one for my everyday going out / uni bag and one at home in my make-up vanity. I adore this eyeliner and it's such a nice colour to complement any natural look. Did I mention it's long lasting as well!? Hence the '10 hour'.

Australis Body Sprays in Wild At Heart and Get Your Rocks Off* - All I can say is that this is an awesome thing Australis has brought out Body Sprays. I'm the type of person who would buy body sprays over perfumes any day! I still have the Chi Chi Body Spray in Passionfruit that my friend Lana gave to me for my 18th! (Thanks Lana! I still have a tiny bit left and I'm still savouring it!) Anyways, they're cheap - they smell great (I love both scents) and also they're heaps handy! I usually bring this with me to the gym and also pop it into my Uni bag or spritz a bit before I head out.

I gotta say Get Your Rocks Off is my favourite, it has a combination of berry, coconut, mango and apricot - which is why I'm drawn to it cause I love fruity scents! As for Wild at Heart I think it's more of a mature scent (not mature as in grandma mature) but more of a big girl mature. It has more of a 'punchy fruits, flirty florals and touches of lily, violet' scent.


Australis Go Long Longwear Lipstick* - I've recently blogged about this here, so you can check out how much I adore this lipstick. I think that sums up why, but in summary it's a really good lipstick but a tiny bit drying (hence the Matteness of the lipstick) but nothing a little bit of Lip Balm can't do.

Australis Curve Ink Eyeliner* - I like this eyeliner but I'm gonna say that I like my Dollywink eyeliner more cause I feel like the Dollywink has a 'tattoo' staying power as opposed to this eyeliner. It's not a bad eyeliner, don't get my wrong! But I'm gonna say that it's a really good liquid eyeliner (with precision) as opposed to many liquid eyeliner on the market. I personally think this is a little better than the Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner as the felt tip is much more thicker and the eyeliner itself is more opaque, as the Maybelline one has a fine tip (great to draw your eyeliner on) but the formula isn't waterproof and as opaque as the Australis one.

Australis Fresh and Flawless Pressed Powder - I know this has been raved about way too much but I know for a fact that it's supposedly a dupe for MAC's Studio Fix Powder. In which I think so, for a fraction of a price of a MAC Pressed Powder, I would say it's decent. But I prefer my MAC Mineralise Powder over anything right now.

I'm just going to put the Pout Paste and the Colour Inject Lipsticks here. First off, the Pout Pastes are okay, they're nothing too wow to me cause I'm a huge fan for glossies and anything thats simular to an OCC Lip Tar (if we can put it that way). I'm more of a long-lasting lip colour girl (which is why I love the Go Long Longwear lippies). But I don't think they're bad, I wish there was more variety but they don't really appeal to me. You can see the post where I review the Pout Pastes here for more of an in-depth review and my thoughts on them.

As for the Colour Inject Lipsticks, I feel like they're nothing too special. I know that they're $12.95 but at Sportsgirl I can get similar colours, similar quality and pretty packaging for $9.95. I think they're nothing too interesting to me but their lippies mediocre. I don't have anything bad to say besides the packaging, not a fan of their old fashion lipstick case packaging.

Last off, the last 2 items that I didn't take a picture of. I'll start with the Australis Make-Up Finishing Spritz - All I can say is that I'm not a fan of this spritz. It's suppose to be something like MAC's Fix+ (you know that concept with the whole, setting makeup thing) yeah, that didn't work for me. I felt like my skin was sticky and felt disgusting. I should really throw it away. Also, surprisingly it's their best seller... I don't know, I'm not sold! Sorry!

The other product which is really really dislike I the Australis Translucent Loose Powder I was a fan of it at first but after a while I noticed it left a white cast on my face and it was so fiddly and since it's Loose Powder, it went everywhere. I did use a small amount and noticed that I still had this white cast. I know a few people like this but I honestly didn't after a long while. So since then I chucked mine out. :(

Last product which I really dislike from Australis is their 3 in 1 Make Up Wipes - After purchasing them at a sale at Big W a while back, I honestly disliked them from the beginning. It was dry, it didn't have enough product in able to remove make up - Australis, please work something out with these wipes! That being said, I would prefer Face of Australias wipes, they actually do the job.

I hope this has given you an insight into my views on Australis cosmetics, overall I think they're a really fantastic Australian brand (who also does not test on Animals - yay!) and they have many things to offer. But that being said, there was some hit and misses!

Do you have any Australis products that I haven't listed that you adore? Let me know in the comments, I would love to know!

Also I have a blog sale going on so if you're interested in purchasing some things check it out!

Til Another Time!

Love, J

*Products marked with an asterisk were sent by a PR. All other products that were not marked were purchased by me. All PR Items has not affected my opinions or views towards this brand or towards this post. My loyality is to be honest with my readers. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

Australis Go Long Longwear Lipsticks

Yes it's another Lip Product and yes it's from Australis! And... I am on a roll! But hey, it's a post I'm thrilled to share with you guys! Also, I'm on Mid Semester Break so I have some TIME to actually post some stufficles!

Anyways! I got these awesome lippies that have just been released by Australis! I'm a huge sucker for long lasting lippies - actually anything long lasting but particularly lippies. Anything that makes my life easier and also that being not to apply my lipstick so often is one.

I was heaps excited when I received this despite the fact that my mum pointed out that I already have enough lipsticks! (Let alone, my collection is huge - which is why I haven't been buying ANY make up lately)

Anyways, these are just as good as my favourite MAC lippies which I use religiously and adore so highly. And it's great to see Australis bring this range out, cause it's something that hasn't been introduced to their permanent line.

I tried out Easy Chic and Preppy on my lips on two different days and I already love the formula and colours of the lippies!

To these the two lippies out, I wore these lippies for a course of a typical 10-12 hour day. The longevity is quite good! I would say a good 4-5 hours of solid wear (and thats through light eating and drinking).

(Left To Right: Preppy, Easy Chic, Uber Cool & Trendy)

My awkward lip swatches, yes this is why I don't like doing lip swatches - also it was a bit difficult capturing this on an iPad but these will do justice! 

(Swatches Accordingly - See Below) 

• Trendy reminds me of MAC's Viva Glam Nicki but its a tiny bit more neon and drying then Viva Glam Nicki. It's definitely a summer rocking colour and great to wear for clubbing and festivals. Potential dupe!

• Uber Cool reminds me of MAC's Up the Amp, though I don't own it personally but I think MAC's Up the Amp is much more brighter than Uber Cool but I would say this would be a potential dupe. (Also I've been obsessed with dark purple lipsticks too! Also another favourite!)

• Easy Chic is light brown nude great for those who are afraid of going completely nude on the lips and want a subtle neutral colour. (One of my instant favourites)

• Diva is your classic and perfect matte red Lippie

• Glam would be the darkest of them all, it's this dark cherry colour great to wear with winter outfits. It has this vampy vibe when I wear it... Reminds me of Michelle Phan's Vampire Look she created a while back. 

• Boho is kind of a step up from Easy Chic with much more of a solid colour. To be honest the only difference between Rasy Chic and Boho is that easy chic was a little bit more sheer than Boho in my opinion.

• Preppy is a nice pinky nude? Well, Pastel Pink - reminds me of a Barbie Pink. It's that pastel pink that makes everything look girly. I particularly like this shade! If you need a pastel pink lippie in your collection this is one to look at!

• Ghetto is a solid burgundy colour which is great to match with winter outfits.

Despite the claims that it lasts up to 10 hours, I think that claim only lives up to it if you were to not do anything with your lips. But the lasting power starts to wither away after a while but compared to normal typical lipsticks they do really last a little longer.

Not sure if it's the matte-ness of these lippies that gives a little boost in lasting power but they're not really drying on the lips. Australis says that it's Enriched with Antioxidants, Vitamin E, White Tea Leaf Extract, Rosehip Oil & Mango Butter. Which is heaps good! Cause usually Matte lippies dry the hell out of my lips and leaving my lips flakey. This doesn't do that. In which, I did notice moisturising properties when applying the lippies. If you have dry lips prior to application, nothing but a little bit of lip balm can't do!



Other than that, the packaging is quite nice and also it's matte as well. Kudos to Australis for the packaging; it's sleek and also looks somewhat compatible to Macs Pro Long Wear Lippies. 

As for the colour range, I'm pretty impressed with the colours so far. They're pretty neutral expect for Diva, Trendy and Glam which are the unique odd few! But all I can say is that I love love these lippies so much!

They're available at stockists (Priceline, Big W, KMart, Target and also their website) and where Australis can be found. Also, they're $12.95! Which is reasonably priced! Australis also do not test on animals - so another kudos to them!

If you're after any neutral shades or dark, bright shades similarly to the ones above, check them out and swatch them! I'm already planning on what lippies to wear with my outfits already!!

Anyways, i'm gonna try and post as much as I can with the time I have despite the fact that I'm swamped with stuff to do all the time. Hope you enjoyed this post!

Til Next Time, 

Love, J. 

*Disclosure: These products were sent to me for review purposes. All my opinions are my own and are do not affect my thoughts - for more information please see my Disclosure Policy.

Australis Pout Paste

Australis has released their new 'Pout Pastes' not too long ago. Which to me seems to be like an OCC Lip Tar Dupe. If you love OCC Lip Tars and you're looking for an alternative, I think these Australis Pout Pastes is something to have a look at!

I was so excited when I got this trio in the mail a few weeks back but due to my ultra hectic schedule it has been heaps delayed and now I shall review it!

First off, I received three colours.

• Berry Me Kiss: Which is a rich and dark violet colour. Reminds me of MAC's Rebel but in a gloss form.
• Love Bites: A vibrant and blue toned glossy red colour. Just a classic glossy red colour which would be great for any occasion. 
• Pash Me Pink: A solid hot pink colour. Reminds me of a barbie pink colour - Great for everyday wear and such. 

Australis Says: A super high coverage pigment stain that provides an instant glossy pout. Available in three shades which can be mixed together to create your own shade!

Though, I personally haven't mixed the three shades together but that's handy and creative!

Anyways, I tried out Berry Me Kiss when I first received it and wore it to a dinner. The first coat of the shade was sheer but you can build up the glossiness to your liking with 2-3 applications.

I gotta say, I did love the texture of the gloss. It's not sticky nor messy and the gloss is super moisturising. It contains anti-oxidants to help prevent premature aging of lips (according to Australis).

On application it's really smooth, especially with the handy applicator (it's a plus as opposed to the OCC Lip Tars which you have to squeeze out product) and the longevity is quite average. Since I wore this shade to a dinner, I was constantly reapplying since I was eating and such but I would say it would've lasted on my lips for a good 2-3 hours.

 (Swatches: Berry Me Kiss, Love Bites, Pash Me Pink) 

As for the colour range for these Pout Pastes, I hope Australis introduces more colours like some Peachy and Nude tones. But for now, you can check them out at stores that stock Australis (or even so their website!) at Priceline, Target, Big W and also Kmart! They're $12.95 each so for the price, it's actually not bad!

(Swatches: Blended / Sheer) - Excuse the awkward hand swatches... LOL. 

I hope I can dish out more reviews, I've been lacking in posts for a couple of months and to be honest, I haven't been buying that much make up! Hahaha, Yeah I already have too much. But I got a few things to post from my US Swap with my friend Jill so keep your eyes out!

Til Then, 

Love, J. 

*Disclosure: These products were sent to me for review purposes. All my opinions are my own and are do not affect my thoughts - for more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

What's currently on my nails!

Just a quick post! I'm just procrastinating... and I thought I'll share a 'What's on my nails' mani that I did!

I received this awesome Revlon Moon Candy Nail Polish in Galactic from Jill! (We did a swap! Which hopefully I can post up soon on my blog!) and I thought I'll try it out since my previous nail polish was chipping!

All I did was layer the black tinted blue polish and added a coat of the blue flecks from the Revlon Moon Candy Polish. Added a coat of China Glaze's Luxe & Lush and Nubar 2010 Flakies. Then sealed it off with some good ol' Seche Vite and Voila!

I'm always loving the flecks of specks on ma nails! Here's some instagram pics which I took!

You can see my lecture slides that I was suppose to be annotating but painting my nails is much more interesting that studying. 

Anyways, hope I have some time later to blog some stufficles! Been missing this blog! 

Toodles!

Love, J 

Illamasqua's Satin Primer.

Hello! *big waves!* I'm feeling somewhat positive since I got a huge chunk of work out of the way (best feeling aye?) and today I got an awesome package from Australis - just in time to enlighten my day!

If you're curious and also want to keep up to date with me (regardless if it's beauty or not! Follow me on instagram @jolinemelina)

Anyways, long story short. Thanks to those who have responded to my last post and also been comforting me! (I really appreciate all your kind words!) It's been a hella long long time since I last blogged and... I've had this post sitting in my drafts for a while and thought, since I could squeeze in a bit of time today - why not?! :D

Anyways! I've found love with Illamasqua's Satin Primer after searching for a good primer. This was lovingly gifted from my beloved cousin! (So, Thanks Mel! - You're awesome!)

First things first, It's not the first time I've tried this primer. I actually purchased this primer on Boxing Day last year but I had to return the primer back since it was expired (more mentioned in this last post here) but nevertheless, Mel purchased this primer as a surprise (knowing that I needed a new primer) and I've finally have a new fresh (and one that is not expired!) Illamasqua primer to use!!! :D Yay!

When I first tried this primer all I can say was... 'It's freaking amazing!' and it's still amazing today. I try not to use it everyday because for the scarce amount I get for the price paid for, I try to use it on occasions where a primer is really essential. (Note those days where your make up HAS to be perfect). Other than that I just use my Face of Australia primer (not my favourite but I'm trying to use it up).

Illamasqua's Satin Primer applies on so smoothly and also has a nice velvety watery touch which creates this soft canvas for my face - all prepped and ready for foundation. Recently, I've purchased Illamasqua's Skin Base Foundation and I have to say that together with the Satin Primer - it works wonders! Let alone, the Skin Base foundation makes my face looks heaps flawless! (Note that I'll probably blog about this foundation later!)

You don't need a large amount of primer, probably a pea size to a pea size and a half is enough to cover your entire face. The texture of the primer is watery and smooth so, that being said - a little goes a long way.

So far I have not experienced any breakouts and also my foundation stays on significantly much longer (compared to the other primers I've used) I could go a whole 8 hours and my foundation and face will still look somewhat fresh.

What I also like about this primer is that it contains UVA and UVB filters to protect yourself from the harsh sun. Not to mention, it does not contain any parabens or silicone. (Which I noticed when I was using the Smashbox primer - which made me breakout). 

I've taken photos with this primer underneath and I don't get that reflective ghostly look. I'm not sure if it's because this does not contain SPF's or because the UVA and UVB filters act as different agent in this primer... but so far so good. (Let me know if you could clarify something about this!)

In the past I found that the other primers that I've used: Smashbox, Face of Australia, Natio & Benefit - just to name a few, didn't work as well and I didn't really see a difference.

Just so you know, Illamasqua's primers come in a Satin & Matte Finish. I chose Satin because I find that the finish suits my oily skin better and I like the dewy finish as opposed to the Matte finish which didn't really give my face any dimension.

Coming at $35AU for 30mls I'm highly sceptical about repurchasing it despite how awesomely in love I am with it. I think if it was probably significantly cheaper I would stock up on it! But... seeing that it's my favourite primer, I think I'll fork out some cash for this beauty.

Anyways, that sums up my review on the Illamasqua Satin Primer. Hopefully I can have some posts up soon to keep you guys occupied. I know it's been a while since I did a review, so I try and keep you guys posted. Any specific requests and also any enquiries feel free to pop a message on my Facebook page. I know I haven't been active on there but I do check whenever I get a notification!

Til Later! 

Love. J 

*Disclaimer: This product has been kindly gifted to me by my cousin.