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.

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.

　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.

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.