20% OFF MAKEUP ON IHERB

Just wanted to let anyone who was interested know that iHerb.com is having a 20% off their entire cosmetics range. No code required just add the products into your cart. This offer is for both existing customers and new customers. This offer ends on the 19th of November, 2014.

Brands that I recommend checking out:

• E.L.F
• Real Techniques
• EcoTools
• Bdellium Tools
• Physician's Formula

You can view the full list of cosmetics here.

If you are a new customer you can also get an additional $5 off purchases under $40 or $10 off orders over $40 be entering the code JJM595 or click here. Take advantage of this offer.

COMING SOON...

Sleek Face Form Review

Lorac Mega Pro Palette Review

Forever 21 in Australia!

Great news! 

Forever 21 is going to open in December right in front of H&M at Macquarie centre. Forever 21 has already opened their first store in Brisbane, Queensland. Macquarie centre is going to be next followed by Pitt Street, Sydney. Sephora is also opening on Pitt Street in Sydney later this year. Hopefully the rumours are true about the products being comparable to the U.S pricing. It's great to see these brands in Australia because they have been long awaited for.

H&M Australia

On Thursday H&M opened their second store in Australia. The first store was located in Melbourne and the second store in Sydney. Conveniently, the Sydney store was right next to my University. I didn't want to deal with the extreme crowds and wasn't willing to line up for hours so I didn't go on their opening day. Since I had classes on Friday I decided to go and have a look since it was only a few minutes walk. The Sydney store has two levels. The bottom level consisted of female clothing along with Maternity clothing, sport wear, bags and accessories. I didn't go into the top level but from what I could see the mens clothing was on one side and children's clothing was on the other. Please correct me if i'm wrong. 

I only ended up purchasing two items and they were coincidentally had long sleeves and polka dots. Although Summer is coming up in Australia I just had to pick these up. I have been looking for a polka dot denim shirt for a while now and the other shirt was too cheap not to pick up. I didn't try the items on in stores because the line was long and they had a 30 day return/exchange policy. Overall, the majority of the items were affordable. 

What I purchased:

"Denim Wardrobe"
Polka dot denim button up shirt
$29.95

"Jersey Fancy"
Long sleeve polka dot shirt w/ mesh detailing
$4.95

NUTELLA & GO!

I remember seeing something similar to this with a drink on the other side on Tumblr. I use to reblog it and now I can finally try it for myself. I was so excited when my sister came home with this. It's the perfect on the go snack hence the name 'Nutella & Go'.

FREE Benefit Porefessional Sample

Hi, just wanted to let anyone who was interested know that Benefit Cosmetics Australia were giving out free samples of the Porefessional. Cosmetic companies in Australia don't really give out free samples often and instead have testers instores. That's just what I have noticed. For the sample you will need to fill out your details here to receive the secret password. Another option is for you to retweet their tweet on Twitter. All you have to do then is visit your nearest Benefit counter and tell them the secret password to receive your free sample. This promotion is only available between 22/09/2014 - 06/10/2014. The sample is 0.1oz / 3ml which is actually a lot smaller in person than I anticipated. I guess you could get a general idea of what the product has to offer before buying the full size. 

For more information visit Benefit Australia's facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/benefitcosmeticsaustralia

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REVIEW: E.L.F Contouring Blush & Bronze

Shade: St Lucia

Blush and Bronzer swatched

The ELF blush and bronzer duo in powder form come in 4 different shades which consist of St Lucia, Antigua, Turks & Caicos and Fiji. They all have gold glitters throughout both the blush and bronzer except for Fiji which is all matte. They also offer the duo in a cream form if that's what you prefer.

CHEAP FIND:

$2.47 for all of these hair ties.

I have seen these bunny/rabbit hair ties here and there and I really wanted to get my hands on them. I haven't seen them around stores or maybe I just haven't noticed them.

REVIEW: DermaSukin Oil Balancing Wash

"Removes excess oil without drying"
- Dermatologist certified
- Soap and Fragrance free

I have heard great things about the brand Sukin. They are an Australian natural skincare brand that goes by the motto "Skincare that doesn't cost the earth". That being said the products offered by Sukin are both Paraben and Sulphate free. The prices for Sukin products are affordable considering that their products are made from natural ingredients.

REVIEW: E.L.F Eyebrow Kit

Shade: Medium

Gel, Power and Gel + Powder

Pros:

• Pigmented
• Affordable ($3USD)
• Perfect size (Compact)
• Stays all day
• Comes with a mirror

Cons:

• Brush sheds like nobody's business! But if you aren't a fan of brushes that come with products then you can ignore this. LOL!

Rating: ★★★★★

Would I repurchase? 100% YES! The product itself is amazing and I love it. Be generous when using this product but don't get too crazy. I find that you can mimic eyebrow hairs with this kit and create different shading and textures if that makes any sense. But don't blend it too much or it would just end up being one shade and look less natural. 

You can find E.L.F products at:

• iHerb
• E.L.F Australia
• Kmart Australia (instores only)

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REVIEW: E.L.F Studio Maximum Coverage Concealer

The E.L.F Studio Maximum Coverage Concealer comes in 4 different shades. It claims to "hide tattoos, birth marks, dark circles, blemishes and scars". I do not agree with all the claims but it is a good concealer overall. It comes with 0.7fl oz / 20ml of product and that's a lot for a concealer.

MINI SKINCARE HAUL

DermaSukin Oil balancing wash 

- 250ml RRP $8.99 

- 500ml RRP $12.99

Sukin Sensitive Cleansing gel 

- 125ml RRP $9.99

I picked up two Sukin products during Priceline's 40% off skincare sale a few weeks back. I'm going to try them out for the next few weeks so keep an eye out for a review. 

You can find them at -

• Sukin Website: http://www.sukinorganics.com/
• DermaSukin website: http://www.dermasukin.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SukinNaturalSkincare
• Instagram: @sukinskincare

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iHerb's range of products.

iHerb.com sells more than 35,000 natural products and regularly offers great deals on shipping worldwide. They have recently extended their range of E.L.F products and are now selling products from their basics, studio and minerals range. E.L.F products can either be a hit or a miss. Before I buy any product I like to watch and/or read reviews beforehand. I usually check reviews on Makeupalley before buying any beauty products.