Beauty in a tick: Gorgeous Cosmetics iLine Eyeliner Pen

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Swatch of iLine Eyeliner Pen

Swatch of iLine Eyeliner Pen

Wearing iLine Eyeliner Pen

Wearing iLine Eyeliner Pen

For the rest of my days I'll be on the hunt for the next best felt tip liner. I thought I had it good with Gorgeous Cosmetics iLine Eyeliner Pen, but we had a fallout due to the liners' wandering ways. After a few hours of wear, the liner had managed to make it's way to my crease and lid.

Not ideal.

The goods…

  • It's a true black
  • Easy to wield
  • The tip draws and flicks with ease

The mehs…

  • Has a tendency to bleed
  • Flaked
  • Smudged

The Bagful breakdown:

Total amount for Gorgeous Cosmetics iLine Eyeliner Pen:

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

  •  6 out of 10 bags – there are far better felt tip liners out there.

Would another purchase be on the horizon?:

Do you have any eyeliner recommendations?

Can you tell the difference? OCC's NSFW versus Australis Pout Paste

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OCC's NSFW (left) and Australis' Pout Paste in Love Bites (right)

OCC's NSFW (left) and Australis' Pout Paste in Love Bites (right)

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The first three people to guess correctly will win Australis' Pout Paste in a colour of his or her choice!

Be sure to vote and leave a comment below for your reasoning :)

Have you ever tried OCC's Lip Tar or Australis' Pout Paste?

**Update**

The giveaway is officially closed. Congratulations to Rachel, Emma & Jaci!

The Rules:

  • Enter to win (1) tube of Australis' Pout Paste. Estimated prize value is $12.95 AUS per winner.
  • How to enter – leave a comment below and vote.
  • This giveaway is open to adults aged 18 years and older and limited to Australian Residents only.
  • I will happily accept entries through Friday, 31 May 2013 by no later than 11:59 PM local time.
  • Serial giveaway entrants need not apply.

The nail files: April

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Nails April 2013

Nails April 2013

April was a busy month for us -- thankfully my happy nails got me through another month.

With just one look at them, I can smile, move on and set my sights on my next lemming.

Working clockwise from the upper left corner, Essie's Topless & Barefoot and Licorice tickled my talons. It was an eye-catching duo definitely worth repeating.

Next up we have Butter London's Fiddlesticks, a glittered garnet that lacked staying power. Day four was the beginning of the end for this particular shade.

What Butter London lacks in the glitter department, they certainly make up for in the cream department. Cake-Hole teeters on the bright/neon coral realm -- we added a bit of pizazz by accenting both ring fingers with Fairy Cake.

Last, but not least, is Hello Darling's Wednesday, a yellow based cream pink. It's so charming, you can't limit it to only one day ;)

What colour are you wearing on your nails?

A glimpse at the lips: NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien

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NARS Rikugien

NARS Rikugien

Next time we're in Tokyo together, can we meet up at Rikugien Garden? Let's skirt around the pond, climb the hill and take in the greenery.

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Wearing Rikugien

Wearing Rikugien

Instead of forcing us to use our air miles in order to check out thirteen different parks sprinkled throughout the globe, Francois Nars plucked his favourite trinkets from each one and brought them back home for our enjoyment.

With this newest installment, Nars is aiming for "high-impact intense colour" to last the day without sapping your lips of its moisture. As promised, Rikugien is long-lasting, but I do find that it can dry out my lips, especially during the last few hours of wear. Carry a clear chapstick to combat this potential issue.

While I do love a good lippie in pencil form, I wish this version twisted up in lieu of having to use a sharpener. I'm not too skilled in this particular department and more often than not, I manage to lop off the freshly sharpened tip.

Rikugien is the eye of the cherry blossom. Pull off those petals and have your Ariel moment.

Can you say, addicted?

Wearing NARS Rikugien

Wearing NARS Rikugien

The Bagful breakdown:

Total amount for NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien:

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

  • 8 out of 10 bags – Next time I need a fix, I'll definitely place my order via Sephora.

Would another purchase be on the horizon?:

  • Currently testing NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Honey -- wearing Honey in the photo featured above as well.