I Heart Free Things.

I'm well aware of the fact that Dolly is a magazine for 12 - 17 year olds.

I'm also well aware of the fact that I am almost 24 years old..

But what I was most aware of is the fact that by spending a measily $7.95 on this magazine, I saved $25.05 on a full size Napoleon Perdis lipgloss trio and trial size mascara - plus I got a magazine!

Granted I haven't even opened the magazine but I'm sure that when I do, there will be something in there that I will like. I haven't even swatched the lipgloss but they are such pretty summer colours - I just had to have them.

I'm PhotoReady.

On Friday I went shopping with my mum and bought a few more of those Maybelline mascaras that are on sale at Coles. Altogether I have eleven new mascaras by Maybelline. I also have two coloured mascaras from Max Factor that I am yet to try and review.

Anyone who reads my blog or watches my vlog knows that I swear by Revlon Photoready foundation and cover powder so I thought I'd try the translucent powder aswell.

I put it on my hand in the store and the only reason I knew it was there was because it seemed to even the tone of my skin in that spot.

While I'm on the subject of Revlon and makeup, has anyone tried the new (to Australia) Revlon Aqua mineral makeup? I seen a poster in Big W (Australia's Walmart) and it looks amazing!

Let me know if you recommend it :)

Mascara Review - Maybelline Falsies Mascara.

Straight out, this mascara gets a 9/10.

It's not clumpy, doesn't dry out, doesn't flake, isn't sticky, isn't smelly and lasts all day and night.

I don't think there is anything more I can tell you except to go and buy this mascara.

It doesn't give you the false lash look but it does accentuate the hell outta your natural lashes.

Look at the difference with only two coats!

Left: No mascara. Right: Maybelline Falsies Mascara.

Mascara Review - Maybelline XXL Pro 24 Hour Bold Mascara.

I am very impressed with this mascara.

So impressed yet still only giving it a 7/10.

Even though it doesn't smell, doesn't flake, is long lasting and doesn't clump when your applying it.. I think it's a major problem that it's stickier than a piece of chewwing gum and takes AGES to dry.

This is me with two coats.

Left - Without Mascara. Right - With XXL Pro 24 Hr Bold Mascara.

Mascara Review - Maybelline Great Lash BIG Mascara.

First off, let me apologize for the low quality of photos as they were taken on my Macbook Pro.

I'm reviewing the Maybelline Great Lash BIG Mascara. It's a very funky tube in Barbie pink and lime green.

Packaging for me gets an 8/10 just for the fact that it's so distinctive and fun.

The mascara itself is not as impressive as the packaging.

I have naturally long lashes - and I mean VERY long. If I look up, my lashes touch my eyebrows. You can't tell when your looking at me with no makeup because the tips of my eyelashes are blonde so they can look quite stubby, but they're lying to you.

As you can see from the photos below - this mascara does NOT do my lashes justice at all. To me, it's like wearing no mascara.

The wand wouldn't even allow me to cover my the blonde ends of my eyelashes.

This is me with SIX COATS.

Left - No mascara. Right - Great Lash BIG.

As you can tell - it doesn't add anything, just makes them black.

Click photo to enlarge

All in all this mascara is not for me. But in saying that, the finish is amazing.

It is soft, non sticky, non-drying, doesn't flake off and lasts all day and night.

If you are looking for a mascara to trick the world into believing your eyes look this good all the time - then this is the mascara for you.

Overall - taking into consideration that it's a fantastic finish, lasts so long, looks so natural and doesn't smell - I give this mascara a 6/10.

I Want XXL Turbo Colossal Big Falsie Lashes.. So I Bought All Of Those Mascaras.

Yesterday my mum and I went shopping and when we were in Coles I noticed they were having a sale on makeup. Naturally I went to check it out and all their Maybelline mascara's were between twelve and fourteen dollars each. It still sounds expensive but there was an average saving of $6 on each of these mascaras so I bought six or so..

I have only ever tried the Colossal so this will be an interesting few days for me as I am very picky about my lashes.

Lastnight I used the Volum Express Turbo and wasn't very impressed but I'm willing to give it another go. I will be doing a review on each of these with a rating and before/after pics over the next few days so be on the look out!

Have you tried any of these mascaras?
Were you impressed?
Or did you waste your money?

First Date FOTD.

FACE

Revlon Photo Ready Foundation Natural Beige
Revlon Photo Ready Powder Light/Medium
Revlon Bronzer
Red Earth Blush

EYES

Chi Chi Spenderella Eyeshadow
Wet N Wild Greed Palette (Matte Nude Highlight And Peach Shimmer Inner Corners)
Chi Chi Gold Liquid Eye LinerYSL Mascara

LIPS

Australis Lip Liner
L'Oreal Star Secrets Colour Riche 717 Doutzen Kroes

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Hey girls. I've just been sent a comment by someone who didn't win saying that the winner of my green eyes mascaras entered one day after the competition ended.

As there was only one entry for green eyes before the due date I thought it would be only fair to include four last minute entries - which also included a girl with brown eyes. I didn't calculate my entries until the 24th and they all entered on the 23rd. If they were a day late, I don't mind - they still entered in my eyes and after all - it is a competition.

Out of all fairness, I'll be sending Anika a green eyes mascara of her own if she still wants it.

Anika, give me an email on burymeinvelvet@hotmail.com with your postal address and I'll send it out with the others.

Fair is fair.

:)

Two Minute FOTD.

FACE:

Foundation: Revlon Colorstay - Nude

Blush: Red Earth - Pink

EYES:

Eyeshadow: Revlon 12 Hour Colorstay - Hazelnut (finger applied)

Eyeshadow: Bourjois - Prune Intense (finger applied and blended)

Mascara: Cover Girl Lash Blast Length - Very Black

Yes, It's Another Giveaway - CLOSED!

I'm in the best mood so I'm going to offer another giveaway.

Please comment below with your name, email address and your eye colour.

Cover Girl Exact Eyelights Mascara is so fantastic that I bought three of them, one for blue eyes, one for brown eyes and one for green eyes.


I need your eye colour with your entry so I can divide the contest up into eye colour groups.

There will be one winner for each of the three eye colours. That's three winners!!

For an extra entry - subscribe to my YouTube channel (or let me if your already a subscriber)
For an extra entry - write a blog post and/or link this giveaway in your sidebar.

This giveaway closes in one week on the 22nd October.

Did I Mention That I'm In Love.. With My POSTMAN?!

Yes, you guessed it. Parcels arrived today. My camera is currently missing in action so I've borrowed these photos off Google images just to show you what I got.

I'll swatch/review them as soon as I find my camera but for now, these images will do.

My FIRST EVER Lush product: Fair Trade Foot Lotion.

My FIRST EVER Givenchy makeup palette: Eyelet Edition.

My FIRST EVER Just Cavalli bracelet: Enamel Dragons Head.

My fifth Marc Jacobs t-shirt: Sailor Girl.

And I couldn't find photos of:
My BILLIONTH Chanel Lipstick (lol just playin): Infrarouge 17 Gypsy.
Comme des Garcons dress.

Huge Shopping Trip - Extremely Photo Heavy.

After moving house I saw how much stuff I really have shoved away in drawers.
Yes I have a lot of clothes and shoes but I was really surprised at how much makeup I have.

When I seen how much makeup I've collected over the last six months: 'DAMNNNNN, I really need to stop buying makeup' was my initial thought. Followed by 'What am I missing from my collection?', which then sent me on a wish-list frenzy.

I have a small wish list of things like the UD Naked Palette and $100 worth of ELF products. I wrote my list, pinned it on my wall and convinced myself to stick to a list for once in my life. I was doing so well until today.

I went to buy some more bleach and a few different blonde hair dye's when the sign sucked me in - SALE SALE SALE. A whole week without buying a single item of makeup came crashing down as soon as I saw that sign..

If you want swatches then please don't hesitate to ask. I've swatched most of them already, just didn't take photos. Will be reviewing these as I wear them too btw.

Red Earth Liquid Liner - Mahogany

Red Earth Metallic Eyeliner x 2

Red Earth And Bourjois nail polishes

Red Earth Palette

Amazing Rimmel Blush

Red Earth Lipsticks - My lips have never looked SO big and juicy.

Red Earth concealer brush

Best shades of gloss EVER. Red Earth.

Red Earth Blushes

Bourjois Mascara - One for me, one for mum

Free tote that came with a magazine.

Red Earth Eyeshadows (two are missing)

Tropical Punch

Royal Seduction

Irish Tweed

After Eight

Cloudy Afternoon

American Pie

Deep Forrest

Vidal Sassoon 2 in 1 straightener curler

Bazaar came with a free Butter By London nail polish and In Style came with a tote.

A blondes best friend

Bourjois Palette

Models Prefer Palette

Bargain Buys. Models Prefer.