Review: Rimmel Sexy Curves Waterproof Mascara

I should probably start with the story behind why I even purchased this mascara, I was down in Brisbane to see Bright Eyes and also to go to Harvest Festival to see them again. I went into the city before it started to pick up a few essentials and decided I should probably get a waterproof mascara because I obviously didn't want to have panda eyes standing around at a hot festival. So on a whim and remembering I'd heard someone raving about this product I bought it. 

I don't even remember applying it the first time probably because I was so giddy with excitement to go and see Conor Oberst typical me. I have now finished this mascara and wanted to let you all know what I think. See more below for a full review! 

Now onto the review, I find it easier to break it into parts so that's what I'm going to roll with.

Formula: I find it did dry out quite quickly, and the smell of this product wasn't very pleasant in comparison to others I use. Initially the formula wasn't too bad, it wasn't dry at all and spread quite well without clumping the lashes. The best part, which actually impressed me was how waterproof it actually was. I found even after sweating or swimming it doesn't run and you do need to use a decent makeup remover or cleanser to get this mascara off.

Brush: The brush is not too bad, but I much prefer a thicker brush for my lashes as it helps volumize and lengthen. I find that this brush probably isn't the best for 'curving' your lashes, but it's thin bristles are really great for separating the lashes and also helps decrease the clumps.

Packaging & Price: I actually love the packaging of this product, the colour and the metallic outside is eye catching and something I would definitely be attracted to in the store. I think Rimmel always have great packaging and this mascara is no exception. The price of this mascara ranges from about $11AUD - $18AUD, which is a reasonable price for a drugstore mascara.

I think overall, it isn't a bad mascara but I definitely wouldn't call it a favourite. I think it's just I look for completely different things in a mascara to what this actually offers. In saying that if you are looking for a decent price, waterproof mascara that separates and darkens your lashes this is probably a product worth checking out. I feel like the waterproofness (probably not a word) of this product is really great, and it does stay on all day without flaking and smudging.

Overall I give this product a 3 out of 5! 

You can buy it at Priceline, Supermarkets, Big W & Target here in Australia and probably everywhere else that sells Rimmel wherever you live.

Have you tried this product before? What is your favourite drugstore mascara?

Note: this mascara was purchased by me, and my reviews are 100% my honest opinion.  

One Dress, Two Looks

For awhile now I've wanted to start doing posts like these, to show how versatile some outfits can be. I'm the type of person that can dress like a complete boy one day and then show up in a cute little dress the next. I don't like sticking to one style, and I never have.

I've had this dress for a few weeks now, and at first I hated the way it looked on me I think I was having a bad day or just wasn't feeling it. Because when I tried it on the next time I was absolutely in love with it.
Below are some photos of how I like to wear this dress, there was more looks but we had camera issues haha. So I just stuck with the two, plus I liked these ones the most anyway.

 

Outfit One: This is something I'd wear on a regular basis, I wear hats a lot and I just love how comfy and fun this dress is to wear. I decided to pair the dress with some long chain necklaces with hints of turquoise to brighten it up a bit, and the red hat I feel is something that goes with everything especially white. The sunglasses and boots are some of my favourite aspects of this outfit, the boots are ridiculously comfy and cost me only $9, and the sunglasses are super fun to wear and I always get compliments on them.This may sound really silly but I feel like I should have been around in the 60's/70's so I could have worn this to Woodstock and danced around listening to The Grateful Dead.

Dress: Minkpink, Hat: Jay Jays, Necklaces/Rings/Sunglasses: Sportsgirl, Shoes: Therapy

Outfit Two: This outfit, is something I'd probably wear either out at night to a show or maybe to a party or something. This outfit is a lot simpler but I wanted the feather headpiece to be the focus of the outfit. I love wearing headpieces and hats, but every time I wear this feathered headband someone will try and rip it off my head (does anyone else get this?). The outfit as I said is fairly simple, with the exception of the head peice, I wanted to keep the shoes pretty simple as well so I paired them with some of my favourite little mustard booties from Rubi. They are amazing and I wanted a pair for so long until I found these. I think the mustard colour is fun to wear and they go really well with everything. 

Dress: Minkpink, Feather Headpeice: City Beach, Turquoise Ring: Diva, Shoes: Rubi

Which look do you like best? Would you wear either of these looks? 

Let me know what you think of these type of posts! 

Hope everyone is having a lovely week! 

MAC Iris Apfel - Pink Pigeon & Flamingo lipstick

A few weeks ago the MAC Iris Apfel collection was released in Australia. I had seen swatches of this collection before it came out and I really loved the look of these two lipsticks. Seeing as I don't have a MAC store anywhere near me, I bought them as soon as I saw them online. "Pink Pigeon" is a really bright matte pink and "Flamingo" is a bright (but a bit more sheer) orangey/coraly/pink colour and is a lustre finish. 

(Pink Pigeon and Flamingo)


I am really happy I got them, I love the colours a lot.


The only thing I don't like about both of these lipsticks is that they kind of stain your lips so when it wears off it leaves a ring of colour around the outside of your lips. I try not to buy lipsticks that do that but really, how could you resist these beautiful colours? 


Would you wear either of these or not your cup of tea?

Winter Basics Wishlist...

So it's March already and I am getting so, so excited for Winter to be here. I have put together a little wishlist of some basic items I am lusting after. 

Listed from left to right (top row first)

1. Fan Club shirt by Wildfox 
2. Clean Pu Biker Jacket from Topshop
3. Large Runway Double Glitz Watch by Michael Kors
4. Simple Cross top from Wildfox 
5. Burgundy Pleated Skater Skirt from Sportsgirl 
6. Speckle T-shirt Mini Dress from Topshop in Yellow
7. Speckle T-shirt Mini Dress from Topshop in Gray (I have a habit of buying the same thing in different colours)
8. American Apparel Large clutch
9. Amble Boots in Black from Topshop
10. Black Disco Pants by American Apparel (not pictured above but you can find them here)

Are you as excited for Winter as I am?

Ten Must Have Lush Products!

I just wanted to recommend and tell you about some of my favourite lush products you have to try to! 

1. Honey I Washed The Kids Soap:  "Irresistible toffee and honey soap" This soap was something I wanted to try for the longest time and I ended up getting it in one of my Lust Have It boxes. The scent is absolutely gorgeous and it actually lingers on your skin, if you love the smell of honey then you will love this soap. I find it's also really creamy, and lathers well. I would recommend this product to anyone, considering I have gone through three chunks of it! 

2. Tea Tree Water Toner: "Tea tree is extremely soothing and can work wonders on troubled or oily skin" This is a product I have been using for a few months now, and myself and my boyfriend both absolutely love this product. It leaves your skin feeling soothed and clean without making it oily or anything along those lines. I love the smell too! 

3. Snow Fairy Shower Gel: The best smelling shower gel in the entire world! (IMO) This product is amazing, it smells like you're washing yourself in candy. It has a great consistency and has speckles of glitter amongst the pinky/candy coloured gel, it's absolutely gorgeous. This is a limited edition product and only comes out around the Christmas period. But if you can get your hands on four bottles I suggest you do. I still have a bottle going and I don't want to finish it because it makes me sad I won't be able to get it until Christmas. 

4. Buffy Body Butter: "Exfoliating scrub for your seating area." This is an exfoliant and moisturiser in one, I use this as the last thing in the shower. Basically you just rub the bar all over your body and it exfoliates your skin but also leaves a nice smooth body butter on there so you don't need to worry about moisturising when you get out of the shower. I think this is an excellent product  that leaves your skin smooth and moisturised. This is a perfect product for everyone to use especially in the wintertime when your skin gets a little bit dry. 

5. H'Suan Wen Hua: "Mega-moisturiser to feed your hungry hair" Please don't ask me to pronounce this product because I fail every-time! I suffer from really dry hair, probably from dying and bleaching and whatever else, when I used this product the first time I hated it - I don't think I left it in long enough or something and I was so disappointed. I tried it again though and the second time it made my hair feel amazing! It smells like Chai Tea so it is quite pleasant to have sitting on your head for a little while, I found it made my hair softer and it actually smelt nice too. If you suffer from dry hair and you're looking for a natural hair product I would say this product is worth a look. 

6. Angels On Bare Skin: "Angelic, medieval cleansing wash with rose and lavender" This was one of the first lush products I fell in love with. This is an all round cleanser for most skin types and it exfoliates as well as being gentle on the skin. This cleanser makes your skin smooth and moisturised, which is something I look for in a cleanser. I hate ones that dry out my skin. If you're looking for a nice natural cleanser you should check this one out. 

7. Bubblegum Lip Scrub: "Our fabulous lip scrubs are here to keep your kissers sweet." So I'm sure most of you have heard about this product before. It's a sugary lip scrub that not only tastes delicious but helps remove all of that nasty dead skin from your lips. Take a little bit from the container and rub it all over your lips, I usually lick mine off but if that grosses you out you can use a tissue or a wipe. Such a great product and perfect to use before wearing lipsticks. 

8. Ocean Salt: "Cleansing lime, coconut and sea salt scrub" When I got this I didn't realise it was a facial cleanser, because I used it in the past as a body scrub haha (typical me). So I used it on my face and I actually quite liked it, although be careful because the exfoliating chunks are quite big to start with so don't scrub too hard. It actually tastes salty too (why am I eating all these products?). I feel like this product does such a good job of making my face feel like it has been exfoliated properly, and I still continue to use it on my body as well especially on my elbows and knees. 

9. Wiccy Magic Muscles Massage Bar: "Wiccy is the spicy, tingly, muscle-soothing bar with aduki beans for a deeper rub" You're probably looking at this product thinking what the hell, and so was I when I first saw it. But....it's awesome! I usually use this more as a body butter type product. I think this smells like cinnamon and it leaves my skin feeling really nice and smooth. If you use the side with the beads it massages really well but they do fall out so be careful! 

10. Cosmetic Warrior Fresh Face Mask: "A superhero face mask to combat spots, cleanse dirt, calm and soothe all troubled skins." This is an amazing amazing product, for me this is my favourite mask ever. The smell is a bit crazy with the garlic but it actually works really well so I can get past it. I also love that you keep these refrigerated because the mask is nice and cold when you go to put it on and it feels really refreshing. I love that it also seems to reduce the redness in my skin and calms everything else down. I adore this product and would totally recommend you checking it out, or any of the fresh face masks! 

I hope this little (or really long) post helped with those of you who have never tried Lush before. I would highly recommend everything on this list plus more but I thought ten was already enough. 

Please keep in mind though, that these products may work differently for you depending on your skin type etc. 

Have you tried any of these products? What are your favourites? Let me know below!