Think Pink! -- Favourite Pink Gradient Lips

Gradient lips has always been around for a while now, and since its debut in the beauty community, it's always been one of my favourite ways to wear lippies!

Not only because it actually looks nice, but being able to use two lip colours at a time just makes me feel as I'm not neglecting too many from the stash! Hehehe.



My favourite way to sport a gradient lip is by going pink. I've seen some people go 100% nude/beige lips with a bold red colour bleeding from the center, but that look is just a little too bold for my everyday, so here's my take:

I've used Max Factor's Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks in Couture Blush and Passionate Red. Gotta say that since their addition to my collection, they've been my favourite to use! Prior to that, my favourite combo was with Sportsgirl's nude lipstick in "All About You" and "Juicy Watermelon".

Both shades are great to wear alone on the lips, not to mention their formula is fantastic too! I've previously reviewed them here (with individual swatches), if you're a curious peanut.

Leaning pink like this just looks much nicer in my (very own!) opinion. It's still a gradient lip, but having pink as a base just makes it much more subtle for everyday-wear.

Have been sporting this look for a while now actually, and will probably continue to do so for the rest of Spring! Also need to buy back-ups for Couture Blush for my upcoming holiday trip to Vietnam, because I'm almost done with this one!

Have you tried Max Factor's Giant Pen Sticks?!?!?

You must've... right?!?!?!

Mentioned them so many times before.. *expects everyone to have already tried these*... Hahaha! Just kidding! x)

But seriously, if you haven't tried these.. make sure to do so! I really love them and have always highly recommended them. They are also only $10 each, or even cheaper if you catch em' on sale!


Disclaimer: Both products were provided for review consideration only. All opinions on these are of my own, and remains to be unbiased and uninfluenced.

Think Pink! -- Savvy By DB Blusher in Silky Pink

FINALLY a blushers post! And I mean... Finally a blushers post for this Think Pink! project AND for my blog. I really can't remember the last time I've reviewed a blusher.

This blusher, Savvy by DB's Blusher in Silky Pink, I've had it in my collection for a while now. I've hoarded it home from Priceline's 40% OFF sale which happened a while ago, so if I could remember correctly... this costed a mere $3.


I also really wanted their Baked Blushers, but they were a tad more expensive (I was on a budget then okay?!?!), so I've settled with this instead.

Their classic blushers are packaged in a simple plastic packaging. It feels sturdy enough to last, but also feels like one drop is enough to break. It has a see-through cover, which ultimately calls for easier navigation in your stash of ten thousand blushers. Ha!

The blusher itself, is decently pigmented. You won't find yourself needing to sit and swirl your brush forever, a slight second of a swirl is enough! You also won't find any fall outs, so don't fret!

My main concern with this blusher is its long-lasting power. It lasts for a fair amount of time.. 4-5 hours before I saw the colour fading on me. There's still that little bit of colour, but it just didn't look as vibrant as how I've applied it at first.

The colour, I don't mind it. It's a cute, medium warm-toned rose-pink with a luminous sheen. When swatched, the sheen stands to be very visible, but when applied, you can barely see it. I wished that the sheen stood to be as visible as it does when swatched, but this isn't much of a problem since I could easily top it off with my kick-ass The Balm Mary-Louminizer! Omgggaaah, I need to post about that soon, please stay tuned!

But anyways, overall, it's surely a nice blush to have in the stash. Pretty affordable, and good in quality, so I don't see what's the problem! Also great if you're just starting out with make-up. You can easily find SAvvy By DB's range at Priceline ^~^

Do YOU own any Savvy By DB products?

I just remembered that I also have a few lipsticks from the brand.. Still need to get down to photographing them, so I can go ahead and trial! Sighhhh!

Think Pink! -- OPI Nail Lacquer in Japanese Rose Garden

More pink lacquers!!

Japanese Rose Garden is a new addition to my collection only of recently. A family friend has gifted it to me along with 5 other lacquers which I'm hoping to swatch them all soon! Anyways, at first, I wasn't really fond of this pink colour. The colour is just looks too dull, not really my cuppa tea.

But oh my godddddddddd, it makes the prettiest dusty pink on the nails. I'd like to say that the smooth formula is also a contributing factor to as how amazing it looks on the nails.

The colour is a warm-toned dusty pink, with very slight shimmers that you could only see at a closer look. The formula applies amazingly smooth with an amazing glossy finish. Just simply amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing! 

It's also quite pigmented, so 2-3 coats was enough for an opaque finish. In these photos, I've applied 3 average coats!

Yoshhhhh! It looks exactly like this in real life. This glossy, this smooth and the shade looks just like it does in the photos. So so so so so so pretty and is such a nice touch away from the usual bright and bold pink colours that I usually sport.

Can you recommend me any other similar pink shades to this?

Would appreciate it so much! Thanks!

Hoping to find more pinks like this in the near future to add to my existing range ^~^

Think Pink! -- Cedel Blow Dry Faster Heat Protector

Pink products aren't only limited to cosmetics, right? As you could tell, pink packaging counts too! x)

Not sure if you've ever heard of this product before, but I personally haven't seen it featured in too many other beauty blogs.




I've used this fast-drying heat protector for a while now, but just never thought about featuring it on the blog. Now seems like the perfect timing though!

Besides being a heat protector for when you're blow drying, it's also suppose to reduce the time it takes. Cedel describes that "unique formulation contains silk protein to help protect hair against heart, leaving your hair looking and feeling smooth and super shiny".

It's packaged in a hot pink spritz packaging that gives you that perfect spray of mists for your hair. Not too much, not too less, just enough.

Now... my hair is EXTREMELY thick, so before discovering this product, I'd just skip blow drying altogether, followed with a "nevermind!" sigh. However, after having this product laying around for yonks, I've decided to whip it out and FINALLY give it a go.

I'm happy to say that I'm actually quite impressed with this! The fact that it DOES actually save me a noticeable amount of time when blow drying is what makes me the happiest. I honestly don't find that it makes my hair look any shinier though. But it does make it feel extremely smooooooooth and soft.... like um..................... like a puppy? @_@

Overall, I'd highly recommend this product if you're looking for one that helps to reduce your blow-drying time. Adding to that, it also works as a heat protector, and is extremely affordable for a decent-sized bottle that will last you a yonks!

Have you tried ANY Cedel products?

Or any similar products to this?

Cedel Blow Dry Faster Heat Protector, $7.99, 165mL, available at Priceline, Coles, Woolworths.


Disclaimer: This product was provided for review consideration only. All opinions featured within this post are of my own and remains to be uninfluenced and unbiased.

Think Pink! -- Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub

I know we've moved into Spring from Winter now, but lips exfoliation should never be underlooked!

Flaky lips are never nice, so lip scrubs should be a lip care staple for all. This is the one and only lip scrub that I have and I urgeeeeeeee everyone to consider this little jar of sweet... I mean, lip scrub.



I've never been keen on this lip scrub by Lush.... The idea of licking off the sugar after you're finished with scrubbing the lips just seems... gross to me.

So for the first few times when I've used this, I actually washed it off. That worked okay too, but a few more times of using this... The scent... was just truly too hard to resist. It smells absolutely amazingggggggggg so I thought I'd just give the licking method a try... Then after that, I just never bothered to go back to washing it off.

Licking the sugar off was just simply the easier way out... and also the tastier way :P

For those of you who also feel the same as I once did about this product, I'd suggest you still give it a go! The scent will slowly lure you in, so you should get over it eventually @_@.... I think!

For the price, you get a quite a fair bit of yummy bubblegum-flavoured sugar which should last you a fairrrrr while, or maybe enough times until it expires if you only remember to exfoliate once a week... like me =_=!
Yes, as with most Lush products, being made of natural ingredients, these lip scrubs also have an expiry date which can be found on the bottom of the glass jar packaging.

I think the only problem that I have with this is the scent and flavour it has. It's just so yummy and amazing that makes me go coo-coo sometimes. You know.. sneakily scoop out a too much to use and make it look like an accident. Yeap, that's sneaky Tram for ya!

I think only those who own these lip scrubs would know what I'm talking about... Hahaha.

Have you tried Lush's Lip Scrubs before?

Which is your favourite flavour?

I also have the same lip scrub in 'Mint Julips' and I loveeeeeeeeee everything minty, so I can't wait to try it! Hopefully I'll get through both jars before they go off though... Boo!



LUSH Lip Scrub, $9.95, 25g, available at LUSH stores.

Disclaimer: This product was provided for review consideration only. All opinions within this post are of my own and remains to be unbiased and uninfluenced.

Think Pink! -- Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer in 102 Nova

Oiiiiiiiii! I know I'm late with this product, but better late than never? @_@

Like the previous product, this Apocalips Lip Lacquer was also kindly provided for review by my sister :P
When these launched, I made sure to show this range to my sister.... and I guess that it worked out well since she decided to purchase Nova! Hehehe!


The Apocalips range are packaged in a black packaging with a gradient to the shade! They are liquid lipsticks which are described to be "intensely rich with a satin finish".

Comes with a doe-foot applicator for an easy application. I personally don't mind it, but it's definitely will not give you that clean-edged look. For me, I just apply it straight from the applicator. I don't usually go for that clean-edge looks, unless they are bright and bold, and have the tendency to smear and bleed.

Nova doesn't smear for me though. It just sits on the lips nicely without feeling overly slippery like some other lip products I own. It's also non-sticky!! Just feels velvety on the lips! Just right!

The formula sits to be extremely lightweight on the lips, and feels ridiculously smooth when applied [and swatched]! It also somewhat stains too, but the most of the product just sits on the lips like a gloss. I don't feel like it lasts THAT long though. At max, only 2.5 hours on my lips and not to mention that it can be somewhat transferable.

Overall, it is a nice lip product to have in the stash. The formula and shade is nice, although I did wish that it'd last a little longer. I'm curious as to how the brighter colours like Stellar performs though! YES! That ridiculously bright red-coral! You know what I'm talking about?!

What is YOUR favourite "lip lacquer"? 

Besides this, I've tried Australis Pout Pastes which were intense lip products, but a tad too inconvenient to wear with its high-maintenance formula.


Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer, $15.95 (AUD), available in 8 shades.

Drugstore Cosmetics Launches for Australia -- October 2013

We're in the 10th month of the year guys! Only a little less than two months and it'll be Christmas! Honestly, I'm not sure if I should be feeling happy or sad... The year is flowing by too quick and I feel like I've not yet accomplished anything. Boo!

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Australis has launched a few products recently. I haven't seen these in person yet, but they should already be in store if you are interested! 

• CC Cream ($12.95/3 shades) -- Like what CC creams are suppose to do.. This CC Cream is suppose to act as a multi-tasking face make-up product that evens out the skin tone and provide flawless coverage with a soft matte finish. Locks in moisture and has a colour correcting ability which brightens and neutralises redness and pigmentations.
• Tint My Brow ($9.95/3 shades) -- Lightweight brow tint which enables you to tint, define and control with an easy-to-use brush applicator. Claims to remain flawless through all conditions!
• Eyeshadow Cream Duo ($9.95/3 shades) -- An intensely coloured eyeshadow cream duo which keeps you covered for both day and night looks! Glides on creamy and dries to an "ultra intense colour with a light metallic spark".

Face Of Australia Budgeproof Gel Eyeshadows ($8.95/8 shades)

These were launched some time ago. I wasn't aware of their existence until I dropped down to my local Big W @_@ Described to be velvety smooth eyeshadows, these are long-lasting with an intensely rich formula. Can be applied for a subrtle colour or layered for a more intense effect. Lasts all day without fading and budging. 

Face Of Australia Carnivale! Limited Edition Nail Collection ($5.95/8 shades)

New Face Of Australia nail collection! Yeeyeyeyeyeyey! Inspired by a circus carnivale theme, the collection features four matte shades and four glittering shades. YES! Glitter shades!

Okay, then there's Bourjois who's also launching a spankin' new range of face products for ya!

• Happy Light Foundation ($29/4 shades) -- A liquid foundation that enhances your radiance while concealing imperfections. Lasts for 16 hours with a supple texture. Offers an undectectable finish and contains an active moisturiser to let the skin breathe. 
• Happy Light Luminous Serum Primer ($21) -- A light facial primer for normal to dry skin. Leaves the skin soft, moisturised and re-plumped. 
• Happy Light Matte Serum Primer ($19) -- A light facial primer for normal to combination skin. Leaves the skin feeling velvety, mattified and refines pores.
• Happy Light Ultra-Covering Concealer ($19/2 shades) -- A multi-action concealer that conceals dark shadows and blemishes while illuminating the skin. Has a smooth texture and blends with the skin without stiffening facial expressions or slipping. Leaves the complexion revitalised and illuminated. 

L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Le Vernis Summer Collection ($6.95/6 shades)

Another nail collection! L'Oreal releases their summer collection for their Color Riche range! All shades are limited edition and like their regular Color Riche range, contains an in-built top coat. Two in one baby! ^~^

essence rocks back again with their newest collection, me & my ice cream. Oh, the names that they come up with..

• Baked Eyeshadow ($4.95/3 shades) -- Creamy texture with a 'cool' marble effect to conjure up summery eye make-up styles. Light shimmery finish.
• Cream Blush ($4.95/1 shade) -- The intensive apricot shade offers a naturally fresh complexion. Yeap. The end... >_<"
• Shimmer Pearls ($5.75/1 shade) -- Shimmering pearls with a light colour dispersion that feature pastel shades of the me & my ice cream collection. Offers a subtle glow for the face and... um, neckline? Also is suppose to cover up fine imperfections.

• Lip Balms ($3.50/3 shades) -- Blended coloured lip balm which contains shea butter and jojoba oil.
• Nail Polishes ($2.95/4 shades) -- A selection of pastel shades.
• Nail Topping Stickers ($3.50/1 style) -- Self-adhesive nail stickers that offers a 3D effect for the nails.

That's not all though! They also have these cuteeeeeee packaged hand wipes! Has a re-sealable packaging that fits into any purse and also features a strawberry ice-cream fragrance! So cute, the packaging!

They are also only $2.50 per pack!

Sally Hansen Sugar Coat Nail Lacquers ($9.95/7 shades)
After their Fuzzy Coats, they've now released a new range! I don't think you can find them anywhere else yet besides Chemist Warehouse. They are also having a sweet sale on these. If you haven't heard, these are another multi-dimensional nail lacquer range that leaves a sugar-dipped effect. It's suppose to apply like a creme and transforms into a sugarcoted, semi-matte finish for a vibrant manicure. Perfect for summer, methinks!




Designer Brand Ultimate Brow Palette
($12.99/1 shade)
First time featuring Designer Brands! They've released a brow shaping and colouring kit that features essential tools for shaping, arching and grooming eyebrows. The kit includes three brow stencils and custom light & dark powers to blend and match. Also contains a soft cream highlighter and a multi-purpose dual ended applicator.

Ulta3 Colour Game Nail Polish Collection ($2/5 shades)
Another nail collection for Summer. This one's called 'Colour Game' and features five bright nail lacquers. So many nail polish collections for this summer!

Revlon Nearly Naked Mineral Powder Foundation (~$29.95)

No idea how many shades this product has.. I can't even find its press image to include.. Haha. I also can't find any information on this product, but if you're keen, Amy has already posted about her first impressions on this product here.

Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation Range

• Liquid Mousse Foundation ($14.95/8 shades): A matte foundation with a lightweight mousse texture. Glides on the skin and blends seamlessly and evenly. Offers flawless, silken, shine-free finish that lasts all day. 
• Pressed Powder ($12.95/4 shades): Helps calm and clarify the skin and control shine for up to 12 hours. Provides lightweight, long-wearing and natural-looking coverage. Suitable for all skin types. Fragrance-free.

COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm ($12.95/10 shades)

Last, but not least! Covergirl launches their newest range of Jumbo Gloss Balms! Now available instore, these are twist-up pen lip balms that "delivers colour and shine in one application". Long-lasting formula and leaves the lips soft and nourished. 

They photo they provided has like a billion shades though... @_@

So that's all for this months launches! SO many products! The esssence collection is ridiculously cute in terms of packaging. Every other products are pretty bright and colourful!

What do you have your eyes on?

Sally Hansen Sugar Coats for me pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase!