How To: Clean Your Makeup Brushes

One of the most important parts of up-keeping a makeup and skincare routine is definitely cleaning your makeup brushes. They hold incredible amounts of dirt and old makeup in them and remember that time you got the flu well so does your makeup brushes, which is why it is so important to take care of, and clean your brushes. Now I am definitely not saying that you have to rush out and purchase the most expensive brush cleanser on the market, you can do this very inexpensively, just like I have.

What You'll Need:

• Dirty Makeup Brushes (of course)


• Baby Shampoo (or alternatively you can use a combination of olive oil and dish-washing detergent) I'm using Johnson's No More Tears Baby Shampoo which I picked up for $4.55


• Paper Towel or a Hand Towel ( I find paper towel more convenient)


• A small bowl

First Impression: Remington Shine Therapy Hair Straightner

I picked up this little turquoise beauty just over a week ago and have used it 3 times, so I reckon a first impression/review was in hand. Firstly, I took advantage of the mid-year sales that were happening and ended up getting it for half price which is a super duper bargain since it's retail price is around $100 AU. For a long time I have been using the same hair straightener and although I liked the fact that I actually owed a contraption that could shine up my frizziness, I was always settling for the results and had a lot of problems with hair getting pulled out and the buttons being in weird places, low and behold I bought a new one. I read a lot of good reviews about the Shine Therapy one and it's features really dragged me it. Some of these features include Moroccan Argon Oil infused plates and a Smart Sensor that detects the amount of moisture in the hair to ensure that there is no burning.

Enough of the technicalities, here's the run down so far. The heat-up time is pretty impressive and although I haven't pushed it up to the highest temperature setting, I doubt that will be necessary. It's sleek design feels comfortable in my hand and I don't feel that I might slip and burn all my fingers. I absolutely love the fact that it has the swivel cord, I can't even begin to tell the amount of times I've had the cord clasped around my arm. Now, for results, which I am in love with. The finish product turns my naturally frizzy and wavy hair into a natural straight look that strays away from the "if my hair could get any straighter I could poke someone's eye out" look.

I can't wait to keep using this product and enjoying the amazing results it gives my hair. Overall I give it a rating of 4/5 :)

Haul Time

So firstly I need to apologize for not keeping up with a routine blogging schedule, it's just that I have created a few tutorials and FOTD's but my currently shitty camera doesn't do the job and every color, even black will turn up orange. Hence I am in the process of saving up to get a very decent indeed camera will i will be able to post better quality pictures to generate a better quality blog. (and hopefully some video tutorials)

Today my sister decided to go shopping and dragged me along, I wasn't going to buy anything but then I got a not-so-pleasant phone call and decided on some retail therapy. Although it's not much.

I'll start with what I got at Priceline (which if you're not from Australia is the 'drugstore' products)

Maybelline Dream Lumitouch Highlighting Concealer -  $17.95AU

So I have been in desperate need for a new concealer since I completely used up my MAC one (and by used up i mean the entire jar was bare, I was still trying to scrap around the edges with my concealer brush) and instead of repurchasing I wanted to try some drugstore concealer, since I haven't done that before. I've heard a lot of good things about this and there is a big comparison between this and the Yves Saint Laurent Touch eclat concealer, which I think is around $60 Australian dollars and for a concealer that's just too pricey. So I'm hoping that the maybelline one will live up to the high comparison.

Revlon Slant Tip Tweezers - $8.00 (sale price) AU

This purchase was mainly because of the 25% off Revlon tools sale on at Priceline and I saw these and since I was on the hunt for a new pair of tweezers I thought these were a good purchase, can't wait to try them out!

TRESemme Heat Tamer Protective Spray - $8.00 (sale price) AU

There is so much hype surrounding this heat protector and I thought I'd put it to the test since i tend to use heated hair tools on the daily.

L'Oreal Elnett Satin (Natural Touch) Hairspray - $5.00 AU


What's to say I needed a new hairspray since I am heading to an 18th this weekend and need to get all dolled up. I've heard a lot about this product and am really hoping it does indeed provide a 'natural touch' and not become crunchy.

Revlon Smokey Eye Brush - $8.00 (sale price) AU


Been on the lookout for a new angled eyeliner brush and took total advantage of the sale with Revlon tools and it was just a bonus that it is double-ended; giving me the option to create the smoked eyeliner effect (which I lurve). It's also VEEERRRYY soft :D

Nivea Fruity Shine Lip Balm in Strawberry  - $3.00 AU

This is a repurchase, I loved it so much before I accidentally dropped it on the ground and well, it got very dirty and completely unhygienic. It took me awhile to repurchase this because I switched over to the Baby Lips lip balms, which are great, I just missed the very subtle red tint it gives my lips, plus it is very moisturizing, looks great and taste pretty cool too.

I then walked past Dusk which is the home to all candles and gorgeous decor here in Australia and since it's still cold and I still lack a heap of lighting in my room I'm always on the lookout for new candles so I picked out one of the 30hr Destination Jar Candles in Bondi for $15.00 AU. Can't wait to light it up tonight.

The last purchase is the vivid copy of this month's Cosmo, I'm not the biggest magazine reader but it's the Beauty Issue and Miranda Kerr is on the front, How could I say no?

Mini Haul

Okay so I haven't bought that much but as a broke uni student, spending money on indulgences is definitely restricted, but on the other hand I'm not going to stop. Here's an overall picture of the incredibly small haul.

• Rimmel Lasting Finish Nail Polish in 193 Black Cherries


• Maybelline Colorsensational lipstick in 912 Electric Orange


• L'Oreal Color Riche Le Khol in 109 Azure Blue


• Simple Facial Wipes


• MAC Paint Pot in Let's Skate

First off I've tried all the products so this is also a little bit of a initial review. I heard of the Black Cherries nail polish off YouTube and well it looked gorgeous and I really needed some autumn/fall themed shades cause I mainly own summery ones. Here is a swatch on one of my nails, not the best of quality but in regards with the color it is a dark purple with a tad bit of shimmer and is close to black but the maroony purple tone payoff is beautiful in natural light.



Next off is the Color Riche Le Kohl which i am in LOVE with. The pigmentation is absolutely beautiful and the last, shocked me a little. I wore it over to my boyfriend's place and I ended up just falling asleep with my makeup on (yes I know a very bad habit) and when i woke up the color had only faded slightly but still very pigmented.



My current TV obsession is Mad Men and I just admire Joan Hollaway so much (Kristina Hendrick's Character) and well it inspired to try out a few looks and I thought that no 60's look would be complete with out an outrageous orange. So I made my way into Priceline and swatched a few different shades and this one just caught my eye. Love the pigmentation and it looks just spectacular on :)



And Finally, my splurge, MAC paint pot in Let's Skate from the new Baked Beauties collection, and I love this so much. I'm sure I can work it into some of my everyday looks. And when I say splurge it's because MAC products are significantly more expensive than other products, especially in Australia, but every time I purchase something, I never regret it so that's how I can justify it. I couldn't get a decent swatch of this but it pays off with a lots of sparkle and a light white shade and will be a nice glittery base to maybe spruce up matte neutral looks. (will have to try, can't wait :))



Till Next Time

Ohh Kaye...

Lazy Sunday FOTD

So I got bored, real bored and decided to play around with my makeup :) Here's the results



BTW I'm not wearing any foundation just a little bit of translucent powder and a tad bit of concealer.

 

If you want to know what I used or how I did it, give me a message and I'll let you know :)

 

Till Next Time

Ohh Kaye...

Okay...Maybe I have a problem

Some people have books.

Some people have hugge social lives.

And then there's people like me, who indulge in their obsessions with anything beauty related, music masterpieces that come their way and the occasional television addiction.

When I say tv addiction. I bloody mean it. I swear I must have a problem, but since I'm not hurting anyone (other than myself, in a sense of creating some sort of social life) I figured that it was alright to keep going the way I was.

I really believe in my TV Show addiction as of today, when I decided, "Hey, I haven't seen The Walking Dead yet! I must watch it" And proceed to spend my day watching the entirety of the first season. (It was great by the way, worth the 6 hour watch)

This isn't the first time I've done this, and over the last year it's increasingly become clear that I have a problem. I just want to watch everything. I'll give anything a go.

But since I started uni and well dating my current boyfriend, I've become A WHOLE lot more critical, and I literally analyse everything that happens on screen (and the non-spoken subtleties too :))

If you think there's a show I should check out send me a comment or message me on twitter @kaitlynisabel, and help feed my addiction.

In the words of Barney Stintson, "It's not a problem, if you're good at it!"

Till Next Time

Ohh Kaye...

April Favourites :)

There's not thaat many but enough to show and tell.

They're in no particular order :)

Face

Skin79 - BB Cream



The consistency is great and even though it's a BB Cream, I feel that I get great coverage. I've been using this product for a solid two months and it has completely replaced my normal, everyday foundation. It's also very breathable and since I live in such a hot and humid place it's a nice refresher not to feel so caked up, just so you don't look like a melted zombie. It also blends very nice and even when I think I may have used too much, I don't looked all cakey. Absolutely in love with this product. :)

 

NARS Blush in Orgasm



Now I know every girl and their mother has raved about this product, but I'm a little late on the bandwagon. This blush really works with my skin tone and in my opinion does my face a whole lot of justice. The golden undertones are also well-received and I don't find them too sparkly or glittery; just right. :)

 

Eyes

 

Bourjois Liner Feature in 11 Noir



This month I have been practicing, practicing and practicing some more to become some what accustomed to doing winged eyeliner, and I believe that this eyeliner really helped. Even with my shaky hands it still seemed to do my amateur makeup skills some justice. Also I feel that the pigmentation is great.:)

 

Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara



Once again, I'm slow to follow the bandwagon, but I am absolutely in love with this mascara. I feel like it lengths my lashes beautifully and I really adore the lightweight formula. :)

 

Lips

 

MAC House Wine Lipstick



I've had this little lovely in my collection for awhile, but until recently I never wore it. Now i can't seem to wear it enough. The pigmentation is awesome and well the wear it just brilliant. :)

 

Nails

 

O.P.I. Polishes in Love is a Racket and Significant Other Color  &   Sally Hansen's Dry and Go Drops



All month I've just been swapping between these two lovely polishes. A new addition is the Dry&Go Drops, which save a LOT of time in the personal manicure time frame. Love Love Love these so much. :)

 

Well I think that about wraps it up :)

 

Till Next Time,

Ohh Kaye...