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Hey guys!

Sorry it's been ages since I have posted - I am really, really busy at the moment! This is just a quick little update to let you know that I'm going to be putting my blog on hold for a while. I'm not sure how long it will be, maybe just a week or two, or maybe a month, but I'm just so busy right now that I don't have any time for posting!

So don't worry, I won't be gone forever - I will be back soon bigger and better (I already have some exciting post ideas sorted out for you!).

June Favourites!

Hey guys! We are just about a week into July which means my June Favourites post is well overdue. This month I've got a bunch of things to share with you (some of which aren't beauty related!) that I have been loving over the past month. *warning* I went a little photo crazy this month, sorry about that!

Excuse the extremely chipped nail polish!

First off are the Nivea Pure & Natural facial cleansing wipes. I'm so bad at remembering to take off makeup, so these are a lifesaver! I actually got them free a while ago in a goodie bag from a health and well-being convention kind of thing, which was really nice. They are really good for taking off mascara which is great, because some mascaras are nearly impossible to get off!

Next is my favourite nail polish at the moment - it's Essie 'Eternal Optimist'. This has been on my blog before, but I had to include it because it's been on my nails almost every day in the past month! It's quite a natural, soft pink which is a colour I have been loving recently! It also doesn't chip easily which is definitely a plus because nail polishes that chip easily are one of my pet hates.

Next up is not a beauty product, but I have been loving it this past month. It's the Listerine PocketPaks, which are little packets of breath strips which dissolve on your tongue and make your mouth feel like you have just brushed your teeth. I always carry a packet around with me, and I absolutely love them!

Next is my Lipsmacker Jellie in Strawberry. I used to be obsessed with Lipsmackers when I was younger but I hadn't used one for ages until I found this hiding in the bottom of my bag. Usually I find Lipsmackers aren't that good but this one has surprised me and I have used it quite a lot over the last month

And finally, another non-beauty favourite! I went to see the Great Gatsby a few weeks ago and I just fell in love with the soundtrack. I bought it as soon as I got home from the cinema and I have been listening to it on repeat since. I love all of the songs because they are a mix between old (the Great Gatsby is set in the 1920's) and new.

So those are all of my favourite things from June - what have you been loving? Let me know in the comments! Also if you have a blog, feel free to leave a link - I love finding new blogs!

YSL Touche Eclat (Review a Day #7)

It's finally time for my last review of this week, and I have saved the best for last for you guys - the Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant Touch!

Made in France....fancy! 

After watching so many YouTubers rave about this, it was on the top of my wishlist for months and months - the only thing stopping me from buying it was it's price tag! It can go for a whopping $70.00 in New Zealand which I thought was way too much to pay for what it is, but when my dad went to America I saw it was on sale for $23.00! Of course, this was way to great of a bargain for me to pass up, so I ordered it off Amazon. 

I got this in Shade #1, which, when it arrived, I thought would be way too light for me, but it turned out to be perfect! Since it's a highlighter, you are supposed to go a shade or so lighter than your foundation, so it lightens areas that are usually dark like under the eyes. 

Next - the packaging. I absolutely love the packaging that this comes in - the pen is beautiful! When I first got it, I spent a good 30 minutes gawking at it....oops! 

On to the actual product - I love it! I also have the Maybelline Dream Lumi highlighting concealer, which has been said to be a dupe for it, and while I think that the Dream Lumi might be more effective as a concealer, as a highlighter the Touche Eclat is so much better. It is great for under the eyes, on the cheekbones, around the nose and even around the mouth and eyebrows. It has got a bit of flack recently but I think that's because people don't really understand what it's for! While it does help conceal under eye bags and spots, it is technically a highlighter which is used for a different purpose. 

Overall, I love this product! I can just slip it into my makeup bag and it is so versatile! I use it a lot when I'm going out or if I have particularly bad undereye circles.  The only problem with it is the price - unless it comes back on sale I won't be able to repurchase it. 

Thank-you to everyone who's been reading my Review a Day week - it has been really fun to write! I love experimenting with my blog and trying lots of new things.  I think you can expect a few more things like this in the future! 

If you have any comments or suggestions or just want to say hi, leave me a comment below! Also, if you have a blog, feel free to leave a link, I would love to check it out!

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (Review a Day #6)

It's time for my second to last review of my Review a Day week! Sorry this is a bit late - my computer stuffed up and didn't post it yesterday when it was supposed to! 

Anyway, today's review is of the Rimmel Stay Matte powder in 'Cashmere' (008). I got this on sale from K-Mart for $9.00, which is a great price considering how much make up costs in New Zealand! 

I got this mainly because I didn't have any pressed powder and I often have a problem with looking shiny in photos, and the Stay Matte powder claims to have 'up to 5 hours of natural shine control'. 

I wasn't going to buy it at first, since 'Cashmere' was the only shade left and I thought it might be a little dark but I decided to just try it out since it was so cheap, and I'm so glad I did! It works really well for minimizing shine in photos, and it has a really nice, natural finish. I have worn it loads since I bought it, and I find that the Sephora Blush/Powder brush works really well to apply it. 

I have never really been one for pressed powders because I find they can make your face look a bit cakey and un-natural but this is really good to just even out your skin tone and make your pores appear smaller. The only drawback of this is that if you have dry skin, it might not be the best as it is a powder and it could possibly dry out your skin even more, but if you have oily or combination skin like me, then it's great!

Overall, I think this is a great product. It does it's job and doesn't bust your budget! 

Stay tuned for more reviews - a new one is coming every day this week!
 If you have any comments or suggestions or just want to say hi, leave me a comment below! Also, if you have a blog, feel free to leave a link, I would love to check it out!

Covergirl All Day Lipcolour (Review a Day #5)

Today I had a real problem trying to find the perfect thing for Day 5 of my Review a Day week. After rummaging through my makeup drawer, and then my makeup bag, and then my makeup box (yes, I really need better storage for my growing collection!), I found my Covergirl All Day lip colour in 'My Papaya'. I bought this a while back from Postie Plus for some ridiculously cheap price, and I used it heaps for a while but then for some reason it got hidden away in the dark corners of my makeup collection. I know that this will be the third lip product in a row, but I really wanted to show it to you guys! I will make it up to you with my next reviews I promise! *warning - this is a photo heavy post!*

So the little set comes with an 'all-day colourcoat' which is like a liquid lipstick and actually reminds me a lot of the Rimmel Apocalips collection, as well as a moisturizing top coat stick. 

Let me tell you, this does it's job. If you want a lip colour that stays on all day, then this is for you! It is actually really hard to take off, as it dries after a few minutes. It does dry out your lips, but that is the whole point of the moisturizing top coat. I think including the top coat was a great idea, because then you get a lip colour that lasts all day but is still moisturizing and hassle free. The top coat does work really well, but you might have to re-apply it through out the day if you want your lips nice and glossy and moisturized. 

I would definitely recommend this product, especially as I don't think it's very expensive. I can't remember exactly how much I got it for, but Covergirl products generally aren't too much. However, I have heard that the new formula is not as good and long lasting as the old one (which is the one I have), but I personally haven't tried out the new one yet. Maybe in the future I will buy a new version and compare the two! But, from my experience, this lip colour is really good and lasts for ages, and it will definitely be coming out of hiding and into my makeup bag from now on!

Stay tuned for more reviews - a new one is coming every day this week!
 If you have any comments or suggestions or just want to say hi, leave me a comment below! Also, if you have a blog, feel free to leave a link, I would love to check it out!

Revlon Coral Berry Lipstick (Review a Day #4)

Hey everyone! Today is the fourth day of my Review a Day week where I review one beauty product every day for a week. I have another lip product for you today - it's one I have been loving recently! It's the Revlon lipstick in 'Coral Berry'.

It looks way more orange-y in this photo than in real life! 

As the name suggests it is a pinkish coral, and it has often been called a dupe for MAC's Vegas Volt. I think though that Coral Berry is more pink while Vegas Volt is more orangey red. I love both colours though, as I am quite into corals at the moment!

It is quite pigmented and has a pretty good colour payoff which I like, and is pretty long wearing! It also is quite shimmery, which I both like and dislike - it really depends on the look I am going for that day. I really like the fact that it doesn't dry out your lips so you can just pop it on without worrying about using primer or any other lip products beforehand.

I love this lipstick because while it adds a pop of colour, it's not incredibly bright or bold. I don't usually go for really bright lipsticks because I tend to get quite self conscious about things like that but I'm sure as I get older I will get more used to it!


Stay tuned for more reviews - a new one is coming every day this week!
 If you have any comments or suggestions or just want to say hi, leave me a comment below! Also, if you have a blog, feel free to leave a link, I would love to check it out!

Revlon Just Kissable Lip Stain (Review a Day #3)

I may or may not have a little bit of an obsession with the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Stains....I already have three and I have most of the other colours on my wishlist! The one I'm going to review today is in the colour 'Honey' (001).This also has been featured before on my blog in my American Goodies post. Although you can buy these in New Zealand, they are way overpriced so while my dad was in America, I decided to pick one up!

Excuse my awkward hand haha!

I love this colour, because it's quite different to a lot of my other lip products, and it's not too bold so I can wear it everyday. The colour payoff is quite good, but I have found that it doesn't last the whole day which is unfortunate, but it's really easy to apply on the go. The only other problem I have had with my other Just Bitten lip stains is that they aren't very moisturizing, but this one seems to be a bit better than the others. It is also a bit more glossy. 

I would definitely recommend this colour as well - Honey is a dusty pink which is almost a 'your lips but better' shade and it goes with almost everything! 

I love all of the colours in this collection, and I find them so easy to apply! They are also a great price (if you don't live in New Zealand!), so if you haven't already, go check them out!

Stay tuned for more reviews - a new one is coming every day this week!
 If you have any comments or suggestions or just want to say hi, leave me a comment below! Also, if you have a blog, feel free to leave a link, I would love to check it out!