A History: Eyeliner.

Around 10,000 BC Egyptians wore various cosmetics to protect the skin from the scorching desert sun; Research has also speculated that the Egyptians wore eye liner to protect the wearer from the evil eye.

Ancient Egyptians used Kohl eye liners which were made from a mixture of materials including lead, copper, ore and antimony which is a toxic metallic element, The materials were ground into a paste and applied with rounded sticks of wood, bronze or glass which had been created and molded for the purpose, Kohl pots where very common and were used to crush and serve as cosmetic containers for the eye make-up, The vast use of Kohl is documented by the sheer number of pots found among burial belongings from the Old Kingdom to the end of the New Kingdom.

Eye liner started to gain popularity in the early 1900's using the same formula that was made in the Egyptian times using kohl and animal fats. The Popularity of the commercially made eyeliner began when the members of the Russian ballet performed in London in 1909, dancing upon the stage with defined and dramatized eye make-up. This was also the time that the demand for mascara and eye shadows where increased in popularity as well.

Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden two big heavy weights in the cosmetic industry in the early 1900's where inspired by the Russian ballerinas and started to create eye make-up to bring to the public what they saw on the London stage.

Helena Rubenstein is also credited with having invented a new special kind of Kohl or eyeliner to make then movie star Theda Bara's eye look and appear more dramatic on the big silver screen.

During the World Wars women kept their faces clean and simple, very little eyeliner was worn around the eyes, but the shortage and unavailable items such as silk stockings lead to an interesting use of eyeliner where the women for the war times would apply eyeliner along the back of their legs to give the impression that they were wearing stockings.

The 1960's brought on the invention of the liquid eyeliner and it was used to replicate the thick black lines that was on the fashion run ways.

Today we are spoilt for choice when it comes to eyeliners, we can choose an eyeliner in just about any colour from the traditional black, to bright primary colours, browns and grays and even ones that are glitter based, it also comes in pencil form with is similar to a coloured pencil and is sharpened to apply the product, gel and cream form are much softer than a pencil or kohl eyeliner and is applied with a brush and liquid is an opaque liquid that comes in a small tube or bottle and is applied with a brush or felt applicator that comes with the bottle. It is used to create sharp, bold, precise lines and is usually only applied to the top lash line.  Eyeliner is commonly used in a daily make up routine to define the eyes making them appear either bigger or smaller it also draws attention to the eyes or if applied in certain ways can change the eye's shape. It is applied upon the water liner, tightline, underneath the lower eye lashes and upon the top lash line.

How Was It Invented: Mascara.

When: 1913
Where: Europe and United States
Who: Eugene Rimmel and T.L Williams

The product that women and make-up artists the world over recognise as mascara today wasn't developed until the nineteeth century, By a Chemist named Eugene Rimmel. Eugene Rimmel developed a cosmetic using the newly invented petroleum jelly. The name Rimmel became synonymous with the product and still translates to "mascara" in the Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Greek, Turkish, Romanian and Persian languages today.

At the same time in 1913, a man named T.L Williams created a very similar substance for his sister Maybel. It was later in 1917, L.T. Williams started a mail-order business from the product that grew to become the company Maybelline.

The product that these two men developed consisted of petroleum jelly and coal in a set ratio, It was extremely messy and a better and less messy alternative was soon developed. A dampened brush was rubbed against cake that contained soap and black dye in equal proportions and was applied to the lashes, It was still extremely messy, but no significant change or improvement happened until 1957 with an innovation by Helena Rubinstein.

Rubinstein's improvement began in Paris in the early 1900s. There in the fashion capital of the world, mascara was quickly gaining popularity. Elizabeth Arden and Helena Runinstein who were two giants in the American beauty industry had watched and kept updated about the development of mascara. After the First World War, The American consumers became eager for new products, Taking advantage of this opportunity, Rubinstein and Arden launched their own brands of cosmetics that included mascara.

With the invention of photographs and motion picture mascara had become even more popular and more in demand across America as the average woman soughted to mimic the looks of the actresses they saw on screen.

In 1933 tragedy strut, a woman who is only known as Mrs Brown from court records, agreed and consented to have her eyelashes permanently dyed. Unfortunately, the product which was called Lash Lure used a chemical called paraphenylenediamine it is extremely toxic to the body, the company had used this chemical as a dyeing agent. At the time cosmetics were unregulated by the Federal Drug Administration and the dangers of paraphenylenediamine were unknown. Within only a matter of hours after having the treatment done, Mrs Brown had began to experience severe symptoms of stinging and burning eyes. By the next morning Mrs Brown's eyes have developed weeping ulcers and had swollen shut, The use of Lash Lure ended up blinding Mrs Brown and fifteen other women and also caused the death of another, It was only after the Lash Lure accidents, that Congress granted the FDA the right to regulate cosmetics in 1938.

In 1957, Helena Rubinstein created and manufactured a formula that changed mascara from a hard cake into a lotion based cream, Rubinstein packaged the new mascara in a tube to be sold with a brush. To use this new mascara the cream was squeezed onto the brush and applied to the lashes, Although it was still messy it was a step in the right direction towards the modern mascara product we use today.

Soon after the grooved rod was patterned. This handy little device picked up the same amount of mascara for each use, Then the grooved rod was changed and altered to the brush similar to the ones used today. The change in applicators led the mascara to be even easier to use and its popularity increased even more.

In 2005 Procter and Gamble developed the Moldtrusion brush, it is a mascara wand that the bristles of the wand are made out of thermoplastic instead of nylon, The first company to market this new and improved brush was the Max Factor Lash Perfection.

With the increased demand for mascara growning over the decades has led to the development of the mascaras we see in the current market. Despite there being many different varieties, all formula's contain the same basic substances, Pigmentation, oils and waxes.

The pigmentation for black mascara is similar to the pigmentation used by the Egyptian and Victorian women, Carbon black has replaced the soot or ash that was once used, Tar and Coal are strictly prohibited by the FDA, Where brown mascaras are usually coloured by the use of iron oxides though the specific compounds are different and unique to each brand.

There is a great deal more freedom and leeway among the oils that are used, Different oils that might be used are mineral oils, linseed oils, Castor oil, eucalyptus oil, lanolin and oil on turpentine can be found most frequently among many mascara formula's.

Waxes that are usually found in mascara are paraffin, carnauba wax and beeswax

The formula's for mascara differ from one another due to the desired effect, The most basic effect is if the mascara is water resistant or not, Water resistant mascaras have a base in substances that rebuff water like dodecane. Non water resistant mascara have base ingredients that are water soluble. Mascaras that are formulated to lengthen or curl eyelashes often contain nylon or rayon microfibers.

Interesting Facts.

Mascara can be documented all the way back to ancient Egypt where in around 4000 BC it was refered to a substance called kohl that we still use today, it was used to darken eyelashes, eyes and eyebrows both men and women wore it, it was often made out of galena, malachite and charcoal or soot, crocodile poop, honey and water was added to the kohl to keep it from running.

Make up was considered to be unsightly in the Western culture until the Victorian era, During this era where the social opinion shifted towards the promotion of cosmetics and where women were know to spend a majority of there day occupied with grooming and beauty regimens, many wanted the illusion of long, dark eyelashes, to do this Victorian women made a type of mascaras in their own homes and kitchens, They would heat a mix of ash or lampback mixed with elderberry juice on a plate or in a bowl and apply the heated mixture to their eyelashes.

Items a Woman should have in her handbag and clutch.

As a woman I am sure you know that your handbag is your life line, it carries around what you need to get through the day and items for things in case of an emergency but what do you actually need to carry with you ? Well it is entirely up to you what you put into your handbag and how much you need to carry around. Me, myself I need a lot of things with me constantly, I am starting to believe that it might be a slight case of OCD after recently I attended a wedding and was getting anxious that I couldn't fit the contents of my large coach handbag into a small clutch, "I need it, I need it" kept going through my head as I tried to jam the contents into a smaller bag, it was a mission I failed. I am sure many women have gone through this and I am not alone in trying to work out what to carry on a day to day basis and what to carry in a small clutch here in this blog I will help you and hopefully give you some ideas and tips on what to carry with you and how to transform it all into a small clutch. Enjoy.

Every day handbag items that every woman must have:

1. Mobile/Cell phone, Fully charged.
2. A music listening device, mp3 player or ipod.
3. A camera, tho one can skip this step if you have a camera phone or an ipod that has a camera.
4. A stylish purse that can hold all your cards, cash and identification.
5. Sunglasses, these are a must to protect your eyes from the sun and wind.
6. If you wear contacts and/or glasses make sure you have the stuff that you need to look after them, always carry a small bottle of contact solution and spare contact/glasses with you.
7. A small note pad and a few nice pens, for jotting down things you need to do or to record some important information, I don't trust technology. So I always have a paper and pen handy.
8. A nail file or two to help in a nail emergency.

The following items should be stored in a small cosmetic case for easy access.

9. Tissues, always good to have on you for emergencies, like say you are in a public toilet and you forgot to check the toilet paper before hand, there will be no need to stress if you have tissues in your bag.
10. Sanitary spray, to spray trolleys/baskets at shopping centre and public toilets before you use them.
11. Hand Sanitiser, great to use when you can't get to a place to wash your hands
12. Headache pills.
13. Paper soap, for when you are in a public toilet and there is no soap available.
14. Band-aids, handy for when you get blisters on your feet and for minor cuts and abrasions.
15. Dental floss. After lunches and dinners when food is caught in your teeth.
16. Tweezers. For when you see a stray eyebrow or in an emergency, like a splinter.
17. Tampons and sanitary pads. Also little plastic or paper bags to dispose of them in.
18. Anti-bac wipes for wiping down surfaces or your hands.

The following items should be carried in a cosmetic case.
19. A few lip glosses.
20. 2-3 lipsticks
21. An eyeliner and mascara for touch ups during the day.
22. Press powder.
23. Clips and hair ties.
24. A small roll on perfume and a roll on anti-perspirant deodorant.

While this seems like a lot of stuff to carry around in your hand bag it isn't in this day and age everything can now come in mini sizes so you can buy mini hand sanitisers, mini dental floss, small packets of tissues and so on.
With all your hygiene products and cosmetic products being in small cosmetic cases they are easy to find and there isn't a huge cluttered mess in your handbag and you aren't searching through your handbag to try and find the product that you need, it is all in one convenient little bag that you just have to pull out and there is the product you need, it also keeps them safe and clean as well so they don't get nasty and contaminated.
Now lets move on to the items you should have in your evening clutch. As you will be going out you won't need as much as you would need while you go about your every day.

Items a woman should carry in her clutch.

1. No need for a purse, you just need money, some form of I.D and your visa card, put these important things in the zip part of the clutch.
2. The lipstick you will be wearing that night to touch up between dancing the night away.
3. A few band-aids for blisters.
4. Mobile/Cell phone. Fully charged.
5. A camera. To capture memories.
6. A few tissues.
7. Spare contacts/glasses.
8. A small hand sanitiser.
9. A few headache pills. Simply cut off 2 rows and pop them into your bag, good to have them in case a pesky headache tries to ruin your night.
10. Your house keys and/or car keys if you are driving.

And that is all, I hope you have found this article helpful, while I have listed these items you don't have to carry them yourself. These are just some helpful suggestion and what I use and carry with me on a day to day basis, Please feel free to leave a comment with suggestions of what you like to carry with you in your handbag.

How to do a french manicure.

French Manicure: How to.

You will need:

A nail file
A bowl of warm water
Cuticle remover
Cuticle sticks
A french manicure set
Guide Strips
Nail polish remover


STEP 1, Go to your local beauty supply store and pick up a french manicure set if you don't have the white polish or neutral colours in your nail polish collection, you can also find the kits that have all the equipment that you need it one little convenient box.

STEP 2, File, clip and shape your nails the way that you want them to look, this is also the step where you remove any old or chipped nail polish then soak your nails in the bowl of warm water to soften your cuticles. Once your cuticles are soaked, apply a little bit of the cuticle cream to each cuticle then using the cuticle stick gently push the cuticles down, do not trim or cut the cuticles as this can lead to infection.

STEP 3, After washing and drying your hands, Apply a base coat over all of the nails leaving it to dry completely then peel off a guide strip and place it below the tip of the nail or what is also known as the free edge, This guide will help you to paint an even white tip with precision.


STEP 4, Paint each nail tip white, painting from the top of the guide to the end of the nail, make sure not to get any white polish on the nail below the guide but if this is to happen do worry just simply remove it with a cotton bud and some nail polish remover. Let the nail tips dry.

STEP 5, Once the nail tips are completely dry remove all the nail guides and remove any sticky residue with a cotton bud soaked in nail polish remover also clean up the sides of your finger if you got any polish on them.

STEP 6, Apply a coat or two of the neutral polish, letting the first coat dry completely before applying the second coat. Finish with a top coat.

Tips and Tricks.

• Why not be adventurous and apply a back nail polish with a red tip, a Tiffany blue with a white tip, a pale purple with a dark purple tip. The colour combinations are endless.
• You can have a feature nail, gluing some diamonds along the edge of the nail of your pointer or ring finger it will add some extra sass to a classic look.

Don't worry if you find you have some difficulties achieving this look right away it may take some practise so why not practise on yourself and your friends and family too.

A History Of Lip gloss.

A History Of Lip gloss.

When: 1932
Who: Max Factor
Where: USA

Max Factor wanted to create a lip product that would make lips shiny and glossy for films and movies, It was Max Factors job to create make up for the movies and the stars that made films back when it was in black and white, Women were inspired by the movie actresses and they also wanted to make up that they wore.

The very first commercially available lip gloss was launched in 1932 it was called X-Rated and it was made by none other than Max Factor. The original formula was sold until 2003 when the current owners Procter and Gamble decided to retire the product. (Heres hoping they will release it again soon, maybe as a limited edition).

Then in 1973, Bonne Bell introduced the first flavoured lip gloss, Lip Smackers. Lip smackers were and still are popular among teenagers. (I remember using these in high school, they were all the rage.) Lip smackers use to come in two sizes small and big, The small one could easily fit into a pocket or a pencil case easy for usage at school. While the bigger size hung on a rope around the users neck, The advertisement encouraged teen girls to choose the appropriate lip smacker for a date as that would be her dates first taste of when his lips kissed her.

How Was It Invented: Hairspray.

Hairspray: A History.



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Year: 1940's
Where: Boardview, Illinois. USA
Who: Tanion Chakchay

Hairspray was first used and developed in 1943 during the 2nd world war by Chase Products Company by Lebanese immigrant Tanios Chakchay in Boardview, Illinois.


After the war had ended, the beauty industry realised and recognised the potential and power of the aerosol containers, which were pressurised by fluorocarbon which is a liquefied gas

It was in 1950 that Helene Curtis company became the first to use the term "Hairspray" for the new launched aerosol product, it was called Spray net and by 1955 the company was selling is across the world.

Then the competition started to grown at a very fast Pace, Leonard and Bernice Lavin who had the company Alberto-Culver was selling their haircare products to the movie industry in California and had started to giving Helene Curtis a run for it's money. With both companies in competition with each other they both set out and expanded the range and variety of their hair products. They both found out that aerosols also worked well with antiperspirants and sales sky rocketed in this product line as well.

In the 1970's when chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) aerosols were found out to be damaging to the ozone layer, countries around the world started phasing them out. This did not stop the beauty industry manufacturers, who got to work straight away to find alternative approaches, Then in 1977 Alberto VO5 Hair spray became the first advertised premium label to introduce an aerosol free of (CFC).

1950s and 1960's Hairspray
- 1950s the bouffant hairstyle increased the usage of hairspray.
- By 1964 hairspray was the leading and best seller in beauty product sales.
- Companies began designing and making hairsprays for different hair types.
- Women would spray their hair so heavily and then leave it until it needed to be combed or washed out.
- The lacquer found in the hairspray was so sticky that the floors of hairdressing salons and bathrooms floors become quite tacky.

Late 1960s and 1970s
- The high levels of usage of hairspray ended in the mid to late 60's with changes in women's hair styles, the long, natural look worn often by flower children, hippies and women libbers didn't lend itself to being teased and sprayed.
-Women started using hairspray with a light to medium hold that didn't look or feel stiff.
　
It was in the 1980's that heavy hairspray made a comeback. With the trend of big hair coming back during this era. Which were popularized by film and music stars and worn in particular amongst teenagers.
　
These days most women will only use a hard holding hairspray when they don't want their hair to move or become messy, this is usually during a celebration like a prom, ball, formal or wedding. Which unlike the women of the 1950-60 who left their hair style in for 7 days, now days when the celebration is over the hair style and hairspray is washed out at the end of the celebration.

Interesting Fact:
Japanese scientists have recently found strains of bacteria,"Microbacterium hatanonis" that
have evolved to live in hair spray.

How Was It Invented: Foundation.

How was it invented: Foundation.

Who: Max Factor
　

When:1914 - 1937

Where: The United States

Why: Max Factor invented the pan cake make up in 1914, it was originally made and developed for film stars, the actresses were so amazed by the effects of the pan cake foundation that Max Factor was in demand for the product to be produced for their personal use.

Foundation was only available for use within the film industry but the use of this cosmetic in the general public was some what disreputable and no one had thought to try and market foundations as an everyday item.

In 1937 and in spite of economic trouble to the era, Max Factor had the product patented and so Pan Cake foundation which was the first foundation and powder in one became one of the most successful cosmetic launches and releases of all time. It was called Pan-cake makeup because of its small, flat and pan like container and from the form in how it was made.

Pan-cake was made out of Talc rather than the normal oil or wax and it was applied with a wet sponge, it was considered to be more lightweight and natural looking on the skin.

In 1940 it was estimated to be that one in three North American women wore Pan Cake. As of February 2009 the current owners Proter and Gamble announced and confirmed the original formula Max Factor developed and used himself is still sold today.
　
Interesting facts: In 200 B.Ancient Greek women would use white lead powder and chalk to lighten their skin. It was considered fashionable for Greek women to have a pale complexion.

Wealthy Romans favoured white lead paste that can lead to disfigurement and death.

Men also wore makeup to lighten their skin tones, they would use lead powder, chalk and creams, the creams where made out of animal fat, starch and tin oxide.

In the middle ages in Europe one of the popular powders was called Aqua Tofana it was an arsenic face powder they would go to the woman who invented it where she would then tell them to apply it to their cheeks, the women unknowingly used the product of their cheeks and died because the powder was poisonous.

During the Italian Renaissance women wore water soluble lead paint on their faces.

During the 17th century and the Elizabethan era women would wear ceruse it was a lethal mixture of vinegar and white lead, they also applied egg whites to their faces to create a shiny complexion.

Many, many men and women died from wearing lead based makeup.　

Mirenesse iCurl Secret Weapon 24hr Mascara. Review

Mirenesse iCurl. Secret Weapon 24hr Mascara.

Site: www.mirenesse.com

Size: 10g/0.35oz

Price: unavailable
　
Vanity Isn't A Sin Review:

I will always be honest with my blogs and reviews. If I do not like a product I will let it be known and while I have written a few reviews now and all of them have been positive, this will be my first negative review.

I tried the Mirenesse iCurl secret Weapon 24hr Mascara. I did not pay for this as it came free with a magazine.

I will start with the positive thing that I do like about this mascara it does what it says it will do, so  it does curl your eyelashes but if you are looking for a thickening, volumising or lengthening mascara this one is not for you.

It also flaked a lot and fell into my eyes and as a contact wearer I can not have this happen as I wear contacts to see not for a cosmetic reason, it also smudged underneath my eyes a bit and I had not put mascara on my bottom lashes.

It was also very weird to remove, I always simply use water and some baby shampoo to remove my eye make up as oily make up removers can place a film over my eyes and my contacts will not work. When it was coming off my eyelashes it wasn't normal how a non waterproof mascara usually is when it was removes it was similar to eyelash glue when you are removing your flash lashes but it was back. But that being said it was an easy mascara to remove.

The applicator has very very fine bristles and the wand is curved to achieve the curled lashes look. It does have a strong smell to me it smells a bit like plastic.

I would not purchase this product as it did not work for me, but that doesn't mean that I would put off buying a different Mirenesse's mascaras in the future.

Please note: That what doesn't work for me doesn't mean that it will not work for you.

Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine

Price: $11.95 each

Size: 4.5g/o.16oz

Shades/Colours:
#8 Pale rose
Platinum Clear
#17 Rose Musk
#19 Strawberry Frost
#11 St Tropez
#14 Jello Pink
#28 Anemone
#31 Narcissus
#38 Orchid Sparkle
#39 Berry Delicious

Site: http://www.mirenesse.com


Vanity Is Not A Sin Review:
What can I say about these, absolutely nothing bad that is for sure, these plumping lip glosses from Mirenesse are amazing they are a plumping lip gloss but with out the sting and the burn that usually comes with a plumping lip gloss.

The staying power of these are amazing even after 2 hours that had eating and drinking involved these little beauties where still on and had not faded at all. They have great staying power. If you want after the 2 hours you can refresh them by applying more but it really isn't at all needed, there is nothing worse than a sticky lip gloss but these lip glosses aren't like that. The formula is non sticky and has a very soft velvet like texture. These lip glosses are perfect for all women of all ages.

These little gems come in 10 gorgeous vivid colours perfect for all your different looks and moods, they come in great little tubes with a very flexible applicator. The price of these are really affordable too with only $11.95 a tube. They are also a great size to throw into your purse or handbag to use when ever it is needed and the smell is so gorgeous, to me they smell like vanilla cupcakes, it is a lovely scent that will not irritate you and make you feel queasy, I am very sensitive to smells and I will not purchase a product if I do not like the scent of it but these have a lovely scent and didn't make me feel queasy at all.

I have noticed that the stopper in the tube will come out when I undo the applicator this can lead to spillage from the tube and to much product on the applicator, I am sure this is just a slight fault in mine only as the other one I have does not have this problem at all, but it is something to watch out for. But it is no big problem it is very simple to get the stopper back in all one has to do is screw the applicator back on and then open it again and it has fixed itself.

The two colours that I have are very bright and vivid  in the tube but is a lot more sheer when it is applied to your lips, So I like to wear a lip liner that is a similar colour to the lip gloss to make it brighter or it can be worn alone for just a hint of colour, The two colours that I have are #28 Anemone and #14 Jello Pink. I did not purchase these they where given away with a weekly magazine.

Heat Rush By Beyonce
　
January 2011

Top notes: passon fruit, blood orange, cherry
Heart: tiger orchid, mango blossom, hibiscus
Base: teak wood, amber, musk

Avalible in 15, 30, 50 and 100 ml

Vanity Isn't A Sin Review:

This perfume is just devine, it is a beautiful scent consisting of Passionfruit, blood oragne and cherry as the top notes. The heart of the perfume is tiger orchid, mango blossom and hibiscus with the base being teak wood, amber and musk.

The scent is young, fresh and beautiful, it really is the prefect perfume to wear during the spring and especially the warm summer months.

The bottle reminds me of the summer sun with its bright orange glow, the shape of the bottle I think is very exotic, like I would imagine a perfume bottle to look like from a far off land, where the sun is hot and the winds are warm.

The Perfume comes in 15, 30, 50 and 100ml bottle with an additional collection of body care a 200ml golden shimmering body lotion and 200ml energizing shower gel. These are perfect it you are a person who likes to layer their scents.

This perfume would have to be one of my most favourite perfumes for summer, I would most certainly buy again when I have run out. 　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　

Paris Hilton Perfume: Fairy Dust, Review.

Paris Hilton Perfume: Fairy Dust

Released in 2008
　
Fairy Dust
is available as 50 and 100ml EDP
200ml body lotion
　
Recommended Use:
Day, Evening, Night
　
The fifth perfume in fragrant collection for women By Paris Hilton.

Vanity Is Not A Sin Review:
I am not a fan of Paris Hilton, in fact in her heydays (10 years ago) I could hardly stand her, but one day when I was out shopping I casually wandered into my price line store actually hoping to get CK Be on sale as at the time they had a huge discount off all of their perfumes and colognes, Imagine my disappointment at finding out that there was no CK Be in the store, Wandering around at a loss of what I was going to do (I really had my heart set on that perfume) I noticed down on the bottom shelf was a Paris Hilton Perfume Fairy Dust. It was normally $69.00 but they had it on sale for only $17.00 Imagine my delight at finding this sale !!

I snapped it up before anyone else could get their grubby little mitts on it !! but then I couldn't find a tester any where so here I had an expensive perfume for a fraction of a price and there was no tester or sampler any where in the store, Oh, the problems of a 21st century woman !! I was a bit hesitant in buying the perfume with out sampling it first. Thoughts of "what if I don't like it". "What if it is really horrible" bounce through my head, But I thought for $17.00 I couldn't go wrong, So I purchased it and went on my Mary way.

My first thought upon opening the blue glittery box that has Hilton on it dressed as a fairy holding a wand, Is that I really liked the shape of the bottle, It is difficult to describe but from the photo I will insert you will be able to see for yourself. It is different and unusual, it also has a little fairy embossed on the bottle with Paris's name written in blue on the lid.

At first smell I was a little unsure of it, for something that is named fairy dust I thought it would have a very sweet scent, this one is more of a flowery scent.

The Opening notes: Processo, pink peony and orange blossom.
The heart Notes: spring gardenia, peach nectar and lotus.
The base Notes:patchouli, cashmere, musk and vanilla cream.

I wasn't all the keen on it when I first sprayed it, it was very overwhelming and made me catch my breath or it could have been the amount that I tried to drown myself in.

But half an hour later I was constantly sniffing my arm I couldn't get over how lovely it smelt, To me I smelt like I had fallen over into a lovely flower garden and a plus is my fiance also likes to scent as well. So I most definitely will repurchase this perfume in the future.

It is a lovely fresh flowery scent for spring or summer. I would recommend adding a little bit of Fairy Dust to your perfume collection.

Hello Kitty Perfumed body mist, Review.

Hello Kitty perfume body mist
Price: $4.95
Available from Coles, Big W, pharmacies across Australia.
Check on eBay for these items if you aren't from Australia.
　
Scents:
Musk Stick: Blue can
Bubblegum: Pink can
Melon: Dark pink can

Hello Kitty perfume body mists are sweet and fun, purrrfect for any girl who wants to smell nice and sweet.

Environmental : Are against animal testing.

Vanity Is Not A Sin Review:

Growing up as a child and as a teenager I was never a real fan of Hello Kitty I just couldn't see why people thought she was so cute but as I grew up and older I have come to realise just how cute she is, she is freakin' adorable.

These perfume body mists are sooooo purrfect for summer, with their fresh sweet fun loving scents, You don't have to look at the name of the product to know what the scent is meant to be.

I have two of them the Bubblegum and the Musk stick, and now that I know there is a third Hello Kitty one in Melon I am going to be hunting that down too soon. I paid full price for each of them they retail at $4.95 each or you can always wait till Coles has them on sale and knocks a few dollars off them.

They look just like a normal deodorant cans with a picture of Hello Kitty on the front with her signature red bow, they are a good size (75g) to pop into your handbag or your school bag to use to freshen up during out the day. I would most certainly purrchase these products again, they are just to cute and full of sweetness.
Even tho these are labelled as a perfume they are not as strong as one and don't have the staying power of a perfume either, but they have a pretty good staying power for a body mist. Tho I have to say if you are not a fan of sweet scents then these are not for you, but if you are tired of the same old scents and want to spice up your body mist collection then I really recommend giving these a try and at an affordable price you really can't go wrong.

They would also make a great present as a little something extra for the sweetie in your life.

　Australis Duos (Highlighting and Contouring)
Price: $12.95

Shades/Colours:
Rosy Bronze – matt bronzer/dark pink blush
Sun kissed Gold – bronzer/illuminator
Sun kissed Glimmer – shimmering bronzer/light pink blush

A Sweet powder compact that both highlights and contours giving you a sculpted look like a supermodel.

Vanity Is Not A Sin Review:

I was extremely excited when I found these Australis Highlighting and Contouring Duos, I could barely contain my excitement. I purchased the Sun kissed Glimmer and Rosy Bronze. They were on sale for $3 each they normally retail for around $12.95. So I was also excited about the savings too as savings means, more money to spend on more products lol.

The duos come in adorable little black compacts with the Australis name written on it, when one opens the compact, inside you will find two compartments.

In the first compartment is a little brush which I am sure is made out of synthetic hair. When you flip that over in the seconded compartment is where you will find the products and a mirror. On the left side of the compact is the bronzer/contour powder and on the right is the blush/highlighter, just using your brush swirl it over the two products and when applying to your cheek bones make sure the bronzer/contour is down and the highlighter/blush is side up.

Fairer girls like myself tho do have to be careful when applying the bronzer/contour when I was applying it, it was just a little to dark for my skin tone so less is more with the bronzer/contour if you are fair but if you do find that it is a little to dark for your skin tone or you have applied to much product just simply get a big fluffy brush and blend it out a bit more. You can also apply some of the product underneath and just along your jaw to archive that defined jaw line.

The Sun kissed Glimmer duo can also be used as an eyeshadow with the highlighter applied to the eyelid and eyebrow areas and the bronzer applied to the crease, so it is one little compact but it can be used for a lot.

These duo compact do not have a scent to them and they have a really good staying power, They are a good size to pop into your handbag to use through out the day for a quick and easy freshen up after lunch, one thing I wish they did have tho is the name of the product on the bottom of the compact so you know what shade you are using but for those easily confused i.e myself just keep them in the cute little box they came in to remember their shades, they are perfect for summer to get that bronzed sun kissed look, like you have been on holidays to St Topaz.

Mirenesse 3D Forever Lipgloss: Review.

Mirenesse 3D Forever Lipgloss: Review.

Price: $39.95

Shades/Colours:
-Slip of beige - Soft brown
-Princess Bride- Light peach
-L.A Nude- - A nude brown
-Lust me- Pink
-Hot Kiss- Berry
-Geisha- Red
-Honey bunny- pink
-Hello Kitten-Soft pink
-Star struck- Dark pink
-Tease- Baby pink

This Lip gloss will look after your lips with the ingredient of Shea butter andvitamin E (they are also paraben and talc free), while giving you a soft fullness to your lips. There is 10 wonderful shades to choose from one to suit your every mood.

Vanity Is Not A Sin Review:
What can I say about these lip glosses, I was a bit weary at first when I realised they were a plumping lip gloss, a minority of women do want full, pouty lips but so many are put off by the stinging and burning sensation that plumping lip glosses can cause, I am most certainly one of them, many times I have been unable to bear the burn from plumping lip glosses and have had to remove the product after a few minutes with no results at all other than red lips and smeared lip gloss after trying to get it off in a hurry with tears in my eyes from the burning sensation.

So you can see why I was a big hesitant to try these lip glosses, but to my pleasant surprise and much delight when I applied this product with hesitation I found that there was no burning stinging sensation on my lips at all, I was over delighted that I have found a lip gloss that does in deed plump the lips with no burning sensation, it is a little difficult to describe the sensation it definitely doesn't sting or burn but it does make your lips feel like they are becoming fuller and upon looking into the mirror to inspect my lips, they are a little fuller while you definitely won't be walking around looking like you just got collagen injections(trust me that's a good thing) you will have a slightly more pouty lips.

This lip gloss also has a long staying power it wont fade or disappear after a short period of time. They also have a lovely and pleasant scent, I would describe it to be very delicate and not over powering at all, you don't notice the scent once it is on your lips.

The colours are beautiful, you can put on a single coat for just a hint of colour or put on a little bit more for the true pop of colour. There is 10 gorgeous shades to choose from. I have two, I have "#3, L.A Nude and #4 Lust Me". I did not purchase these products at full price #4 Lust Me I brought a magazine and the lip gloss came with it (but really I just brought the magazine for the lip gloss) and #3 I received with my monthly Glossy box.
　

The product comes in a traditional lip gloss tube and they come with an Flexilip applicator, the product is the perfect size to pop into your every day handbag or your evening purse, the tube doesn't take up much space at all. You also get a lot of product with the tube sizing being 14gs. The products is a little on the pricey side at $39.95 but on the Mirenesse website at the time of writing this article and it being published they are offering 20% off their Mirenesse 3D Forever Lip gloss, So if you are looking for a plumping lip gloss with out the sting and the burning sensation than this lip gloss is most certain worth its price. I highly recommend it.

*Lip glosses show in #4 Lust Me and #5 Hot Kiss

Australis Lip Butters: Review.

Australis Lip Butters.

Price: $8.95
Shades/Colours:
- Clear Cut - Clear.
- Tall Poppy- Clear with a hint of bright pink.
- Brownie Points- Light, clear, hint of brown.
- Coral Reef- Light, hint of coral. (Like a peach colour)
- Ringa Rosy- Clear, light, a hint of pink.

Australis lip butters, is a lip balm that moisturises and nourishes the lip using Vitamin E and Aloe Vera and coca butter, all these ingredients combined in a cute round pot will be sure to moisturises and hydrate the most dry lips with a hint of colour.

Available from:
Priceline
Target
Big W
Kmart
Selected pharmacies

Vanity Is Not A Sin Review:
I was pleasantly surprised by these little balls of coca butter goodness, I will admit I was hesitant at first, mainly because I can not stand the smell of coca butter but just imagine my delight when I tried this product and fell in love with the scent straight away. It honestly reminds me of something from my childhood and it must be a good thing as I didn't drop it and run screaming away from it.

The formula is non greasy and non sticky and it doesn't make you feel like you are wear a ton of product either. The colour is very light while it might look bright and popping in the packaging it in fact only gives a hint of colour on your lips, which is great if you have never worn coloured lip cosmetics before and want to but are a little frighten of colour.

The packaging is absolutely adorable the way I describe it would be a little ball then when one opens the packaging inside you will find a generous amount of lip butter and a mirror. They are the perfect size and will fit into your bag or make up bag with out taking to much room, They are also smash proof I dropped mine within seconds of getting it out of the packet it fell to my vanity table with a very loud crack and I was sure that it would have broken but to my pleasant surprise it will still all intact and not broken. So it is a tough little thing.

I have two (2) of these lip butters one I purchased myself and one that I actually won in an Australis competition, I have "Brownie Points" which I purchased myself and "Tall Poppy" which I had won.

I really do recommend these products as they are a perfect lip butter to wear all year round in summer to protect our delicate lips from the harsh Australian sun and in Winter to protect against the freezing winds.

Vanity Is Not A Sin, Is born - 24th January 2012 @ 1:05am

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