LOVE N' LOATHIN: Velourlips in Rio-D

There's something about coral lips, for me. Especially the bright, poppy ones, like today's feature -- Rio-D ($9.95).

These Velourlips have been hyped for quite a while now, so I've always been keen. Can't remember when I purchased Rio-D. All I remember is purchasing it with another lighter pink shade, Ho-Chee-Min.

Doe-foot applicator

Well, what do ya know?

Both shades are two of the most unwearable shades in ma collection. Can't remember the last time I've picked up such unwearable lip shades... lol. The last that made such an impression was probably Revlon's Nude Attitude (eep).

Rio-D, is an extremely bright... um, coral. One of those shades that you'll see Shannon of Shanxo (Youtuber) wearing. It's not one that many can pull off for its intensely bright hue, and I, yours truly, purchased this with hopes that I will be one of the selected fewer who'd be able to pull off such a shade.

HA HA.

I think I could, and kinda did. Eeek. Its brightness is immeasurable with words. Look!

I wouldn't mind wearing such a bright shade out, but the matte formula does not mix well with the brightness.

The Velourlips are formulated to be creamy, matte, pigmented and long-lasting. The key-term is "long-lasting". Bright colours generally put enough emphasis on the flakes and lines of the lips, and to have it with a matte (aka drying) formula... Mmmhhhm. Nay.

As nice as it looks in the photos, on my lips, you can see every single flake. And streak. It requires layering for a full opacity, but my problem with this is that the more you layer, the streakier and drier it could look.

Sad to say, but I won't ever wear this out for that reason, so I'm not exactly sure how to finish this tube up. It's a miss for me.


Such a bummer.

MANI-MONDAY: Parrot of a kind

Happy Monday everyone! 

(kinda... when are Mondays ever happy unless you are at home sleeping in, haha)

I feel like I call every lighter green nail polish "one of a kind", but it is quite hard to spot a light green colour within nail ranges.

They'd have 9 tones of red, 7 tones of blue and 1 tone of green -- that is, mint. Hahaha. The last time I've came across a true light green, was probably four years ago, from Australis' limited edition range. (｡･･｡)

Well, if you've been prancing around, looking for a true light-green.. This is Parrot ($14.95) by Sally Hansen! 

As with most Sally Hansen nail polishes -- no complaints on the formula! (〃▽〃) 

Hahaha, as lovely as it looks in photos.. I actually don't quite like how it looks on my nails and most of all, against my skintone. It's just too light for me, this tone of green. 

Will be passing this onto a friend, or someone else who'd bring it into better use. Can't see myself wearing this again~ (⌒_⌒;)

On another note, whilst I'm typing up this note, I can't help but fidget with these new make-up products I bought at the markets for $20 altogether! 

Can't wait to post about them! ^_^

DUPING THAT: Sigma Brush Cleansing Mats

I'm back again (two posts this week, impressive eh?), but not to haul, review or swatch this time. 

I'm back to DUPE! 

Ok, maybe not an exact dupe-dupe, but it works well and the idea is more than similar, so why not?
I've tweeted about this a long time ago, but not sure why it took me so damn long to post about it, so here goes!

I was prancing around at the markets one day, and came across a stall that sold these rubbery textured gloves and mats. I had no idea what they were, until I saw them at The Reject Shop weeks later.

I bought one anyways, the [photographed above] orange mat with textured honeycomb patterns only costed me $2!

From the title, you've guessed it...

I've purchased it to wash my brushes, lol. They're used for baking, I think. Not sure what for exactly, ceebs researching~ :P

The mat makes a great textured surface to wash my big face brushes! All I need to do is add baby shampoo and a bit of water, then go ahead with the washing process!

The hexagons are a tad bit for smaller eye, concealer and lip brushes, but don't you worry! If you're keen... head to your nearest supermarket, or Reject Shop, skip to the baking/cooking section and you can find yourself something like this...

They have smaller-shaped bumps, so it should be less harsh for the smaller brushes, and not to mention their convenience of being glove-like. They only cost $2-$4 too!

Could even buy them online! ;)


Hope this comes in handy for ya. x

MANI-MONDAY: No-one on the corner have Swagger Like Us

Waaaay overdued post.

This lacquer was kindly sent to me by Australis over a month ago, before I went overseas, haha. Only slowly getting to it now. 

Swagger Like Us* ($6.95) was a feature of their Autumn collection, which I'm pretty sure, can still be found at their stockists. 

It's a light gold, with a pearl finish -- almost contrasting against my skin tone. *has tanned skin* 

Despite leaving it sitting around for over a month, the application was still so incredibly smooth. Most Australis nail polishes are like so, smooth to apply and pigmented, so this one was no exception!

Two layers for full opacity! 

On a more non-beauty related noteeeeee, I've started posting about other brands' launches on my Instagram (@the_beautifool). And will be doing so from now (hopefully) for brands which I don't think appeal to my audience ^_^

We all know I'm a bit more of a budget-beauty blogger, so for higher-end products, I've decided to pop them onto my IG instead (with self-made banners, yay!). 

Disclaimer: Products marked with (*) were provided for review consideration only. 

THRIFTIN': It's a 3 for $10 deal -- give me them all!

Wanted to share with you a tad more about my overseas trip! 

（*/∇＼*）

I spent a month in Vietnam and Taiwan from mid-June to mid-July if you didn't know! Vietnam, not so much, but Taiwan, is pretty much the country of beauty after (or on-par with) Korea and Japan.

You know it's a boss country when they even have products such as hand masks! Hehe.

Surprisingly, I did not buy one beauty-related item for myself overseas. I bought a few handful of Model 21 false eyelashes (one does not simply return from Vietnam without Model 21 lashes) and two bunches of eyebrow pencils -- but they were all for my sister!

I seriously thought the hoarder in me died. But... nope nope nope!

Sunday proved me wrong. I bought...

2 Revlon Ultra HD Lip Lacquers in Fire Opal, Garnet

The top of these lip lacquers are so pretty! Love the packaging. However, I was surprised upon opening em. They have those brush applicators... that I dislike! Eeeep.

Adding to that, I also purchased.. 

Rimmel London Oh My Gloss! in Rebel Red

Australis Velourlips Lip Creams in , Buda-Pash, Bar-tha-Lona, Shang-Hi

Avon Ultra Color Lipstick in Daffodil Petal

Those were all sealed and brand new, and priced "3 for $10". I grabbed 7, so the lady generously gave me the one extra for free! (read: I bargained with her until she gave me one for free haha jk).

I've only tried on Australis Velourlips in Shang-Hi so far.

Australis Velourlips in Shang-Hi

The deeper shades of the Velourlips are so much more forgiving than the lighter, brighter shades methinks. I've tried Rio-D, a bright almost-neon coral, from the same range and although it's beautiful, it's ridiculously drying and patchy!

Minus the rant, I'm looking forward to try the pretty Revlon Ultra HD Lip Lacquers!

Has anyone tried the Revlon Ultra HD Lip Lacquers?! 

What are they like?

Let me know if you have, and let me know how you've been!

On a side note, wanted to share with you guys this incident when we were playing Uno... My friend... (smh).

Who does that, right?!?! Hahahaha...

If you have Snapchat, please feel free to add me! ^_^ @the_beautifool


See ya in ma next post! x

NEW ON COUNTER (August 2015): Rimmel London, Ulta3, Maybelline, Bourjois

It's August! Woooooooooooo..... yeah, no.

We're more than half way through the year, and uni semester has just started which means exams and assessments are coming my way soon... urgh *roll eyes*

I haven't even accomplished anything yet this year!

Although lately, I feel like waking up at 6AM, and just attending class on time is an accomplishment itself.. but yeah, no. Half the year's gone, and I haven't really accomplished anything... eep.

Anyone feel me?

RIMMEL LONDON

Sun Shimmer Self Tan Mousse ($16.95/3 shades)
Rimmel jumpin onto them tanning products, eh? Surprising. This self-tanning bronzing mousse is described to provide "an instant, even, natural-looking tan." Formulated to dry within two minutes, develop in one hour and lasts for up to seven hours. Lightweight, velvety, streak-free and blends smoothly and effortlessly.

Brow This Way Brow Sculpting Kit ($12.95 - currently on sale at Priceline, $9.71!)
Considering that the brow game has been "in" for a while now, this can be considered as a late move by Rimmel! Formulated to be long-lasting, lightweight and sit comfortably all day long.

MAYBELLINE Lash Sensational Mascara ($21.95 - currently on sale at Priceline, $15.36!)
I've not one piece of information about this besides the name and the price. However, I've seen quite a few reviews about its lengthening effect! So if you're after a length boosting mascara, check this one.

BOURJOIS PARIS

Eyebrow Felt-Tip Pen - Natural Finish ($22/3 shades)

Equipped with a discreet, semi-transparent formula, this felt-tip pen features a "precise and flawless tip" which draws perfect, smudge-free thin and thick lines, hence offering easy, yet subtle brow reshape.

Brow Pencil with built-in brush - Sourcil Precision ($18/4 shades)
Features a soft tip, this brow pencil offers a precise, comfortable application that can be easily blended! "In one stroke and a sweep of the brush, your brows will be neat, reshaped and intensified!", they said anyways.

Brow Mascara ($20/3 shades)
A brow mascara (of course, eep) with a styling, tinting and setting formula n a soft-brush mascara. Designed to tidy up and fill in your eyebrows. Instantly fixes, styles, tints and defines the brows. Lasts all day.

Eye Illuminating Pencil ($20/1 shade)
To emphasise your look, this creamy, glide-on, non-greasy formulated pencil sets to illuminates the darker areas and blurring imperfections! Lasts all day.

ULTA3 Live Life to the Matte Collection
New collection! Loving the name, hehe. We'll run through it..

Matte nail colours ($2.30/6 shades)

Five NEW matte lippy shades! ($5.95/5 shades)

And also 3 NEW Pressed Powders ($5.95/3 shades) -- mattifying, oil-absorbing, but not dehydrating.



AAAAAAAND that's it! Not many new products this month, but, can we all say that's a good thing? *whew, pats pocket*

web survey

I'm currently on the look for a new lengthening mascara (my favez got discontinued, eep), so looking at you, Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara.. except that I've heard it's hard to remove. Eep. Can't stand that.

I've also never tried a felt-tip brow product, so eye-ing you too, Bourjois Eyebrow Felt Tip Pen!

NEW ON COUNTER (July 2015): L'Oreal, Rimmel, Australis, Benefit, Bourjois, Ulta3, essence, MUD

If you follow me on other social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter), you would know that I'm currently in Taiwan, on my study tour! Do I have time to work on any posts? Nop.

But do I appreciate your support on my launch posts? Yup.

So before I flew out, I've made sure to prepare this post one month earlier! Schedule to post up as soon as the clock ticks to 1st July. Hehe. Love you'se!

BENEFIT They're Real! in Full Color
This range has always been around, with the latest addition of their Push-Up Liner, however, new shades are due to launch for both their They're Real Mascara AND Push-Up Liner.

• They're Real Mascara in Full Color ($40/2 shades) -- Two new shades: brown and blue.
• They're Real Push-Up Liner in Full Color ($37/3 shades) -- Three new shades: brown, blue and purple.

BOURJOIS Aqua Laque Lipsticks ($24/8 shades)

These lippies are supposed to be pigmented and deliver a wet-look finish (glossy, I assume). Lightweight formula, and will intensely moisturise the lips. 

L'OREAL PARIS Infallible Make-Up

• Infallible Matte Foundation ($29.95/7 shades), is a liquid foundation that delivers full, matte coverage for up to 24 hours. Protects the skin from oil and sweat while maintaining coverage and absorbs excess oil and water. Water-proof, sweat-proof and steam-proof (huh?).  
• Infallible Priming Base ($29.95), a smoothing gel primer, which smooths skin for foundation application. 

RIMMEL LONDON Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara ($17.95)

A mascara which creates long, defined, clump-free lashes. Features a micro-fibre formula and lash-catching brush which extends lashes for an instant effect.

AUSTRALIS Fierce Eyes Volumising Mascara ($10.95)

Intense lashes at your fingertips, they said. Features a volumising and moisturising formula, along with being smudge-free.

MUD MAKEUP Face & Eye Range
If you're wondering if this is the brand you've seen as you've pranced around at Woolworths, then yes! You're right! It is! They are a budget brand. I've actually tried their Matte Lip Creams* and have to say that I am quite impressed with how it feels on ma lips, so I would definitely suggest you try em' out!

Hydrating Colour Corrector (CC) Cream (2 shades/$8), Concealer (2 shades/$5)

Flawless Finish Foundation (4 shades/$6)

Pressed Powder (3 shades)

Blushers (2 shades/$5), Bronzer (1 shade/$5)

Volume Mascara (1 shade/$5)

ESSENCE Hidden Stories
Collection by essence! Lookin' mystical, but a bit out of my interest (and age, if that makes sense)... What do y'all think?

• Lipgloss (2 shades)
• Hair dye powders (2 shades)
• Nail polishes (4 shades)
• Bouncy highlighter (2 shades)
• Broken mirror eyeshadow (3 shades)
• Pixie dust (2 shades)
• Mascara topper (1 shade)

ULTA3
Ulta3 is also on the go this month, launching a BUNCH of products.. When I was looking at the press releases, I really didn't know where to start.. lmao. Let's just start from the top of my interest list, how does that sound? :p

Blush Sticks ($6.95/4 shades)

Lip & Cheek Colours (4 shades/ $5.95)

Long Lasting Lip Colours ($5.95/4 shades)

Gel Colour Nail Lacquers ($3.95/10 shades)

And that concludes this month's launches! SoooooooooooOoOoOOOoooooOooo many products! (weeps). They happen to all be so colourful too, haha!

I'm really hoping to try Australis' latest mascara, as they've discontinued my HG Lash Extensions mascara (best lengthening fibre mascara EVER!), so hopefully the formula will be somewhat similar? Fibre? Lengthening (although it states as volumizing)? Washes off with warm water? Urgh. I'm still so bummed that they've removed it off the shelves, lol.


Let me know what you're eye-ing! No polls, as this will be scheduled to post...

Leave me a comment, you guys! 

Disclosure: Products marked with (*) were provided for review consideration.