A few reasons why I love ELEVEN Australia's Miracle Hair Treatment

ELEVEN Australia Miracle Hair Treatment

1. It smells like coconuts, yum :)

2. Tames my frizzy, fine hair

3. So light, it doesn't weigh your hair down

4. Makes my hair oh so shiny

5. Did I mention coconuts?

6. Made in Australia

7. Created by a super talented duo, think Batman and Robin

8. Has a built-in pump

9. Doesn't discriminate against different hair types

10. Was used in all these looks...

Post blow out

Wearing Cruising

Wavy, straight, curls, blow-dry or air dry -- the choice is yours.

Pull a hail Mary with your hair and put a bit of Miracle Hair Treatment in your hands.

The Bagful breakdown:

Total amount for ELEVEN Australia Miracle Hair Treatment:

• $24.95 AUS

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

• 10 out of 10 bags – my go to, never fail haircare product!

Would another purchase be on the horizon?:

• ELEVENs' Give Me Clean Hair Dry Shampoo and Three Minute Repair Rinse Out Treatment are also on rotation.

*PR sample provided –  Thoughts and ramblings written here are completely my own.

A glimpse at the lips: Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer a.k.a Show Off Lip Lacquer

If the world were to end tomorrow, what would you do?

Phone a friend, start some trouble, shop 'til you drop, or even fly to some place you've only dreamt of visiting?

I would dress up in my finest (lips included), gather up Scott, my family and a few close friends and we'd drink wine and eat like it was going out of style. Careening meteors aside, I can happily say I'd be leaving this world with no regrets.

Speaking of dressing up, when it comes to your lips would you want the colour to whisper or howl on this hypothetical doomsday? Rimmel's covered all their bases with the release of Apocalips -- a creamy lip lacquer full of shine that idles somewhere between a gloss and a lipstick.

Not your typical doe foot applicator

The applicator is different (in a good way); the shape is almost the same, however a portion of the doe foot applicator is hollowed out and functions like a spoon. It scoops up the product and allows you to lay down as little or as much as you want. From experimenting with the colours, I'm a firm believer in starting with a small amount of product and adding more as you see fit.

Apocalips swatches from left to right: Stellar, Apocaliptic, Nova, Celestial, Solstice, Phenomenon, Nude Eclipse & Stargazer

Wear time is pretty standard -- on average, of the three colours I've tested thus far (Stellar, Solstice and Nova) they lasted anywhere between three and five hours. Towards the end of wear I found my lips to be on the drier side, which is often the case for me with prolonged wear of any lip product.

The scent is slightly fruity, almost reminiscent of Sweet Tarts. Within a few minutes of application you won't even notice the scent.

After the before: these are my lips after wearing Nova for 8 hours

Stellar is similar to tomato red. Sheer perfection :)

Apocaliptic is a blue based bright fuchsia pink. Dupe alert: Apocaliptic could pass for Giorgio Armani's Lip Maestro in Ecstasy 504.

Nova is a yellow based pink -- it reminds me of the LORAC shade J.Lo constantly sported circa 2002.

Celestial is a brown based pink. Nothing too special.

Solstice is similar to rum raisin with a shimmery undercurrent. Love!

Phenomenon is a peachy beige. Not my favourite.

Nude Eclipse is the colour of clay. Meh.

Stargazer is a translucent golden hue with bits of shimmer. Wear alone or layer over other colours for added effect.

The Bagful Breakdown:

Total amount for Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer:

• $TBA USD / $15.95 AUS

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

• 9 out of 10 bags – a cheap alternative to Giorgio Armanis' Lip Maestro and Flash Lacquer lip ranges.

Would another purchase be on the horizon?:

• I purchased Rimmel's Lasting Finish in Kiss of Life. A Ruby Woo dupe that lasts through dinner.

Still not satiated? Check out Nouveau Cheap's Quick Look review.

*PR sample provided –  Thoughts and ramblings written here are completely my own.

Travel the world with Savvy by DB's Long Lasting Matte Lipstick

Savvy by DB Long Lasting Matte Lipsticks

If you like highly pigmented, matte, budget-friendly lipsticks, run - don't walk - to your nearest Priceline and check out the Long Lasting Matte Lipstick range from Savvy by DB! I can't find any information about these online from DB or Priceline's website, but it appears that these might be limited edition.

Initially, I picked up Morocco back in April in order to qualify for Priceline's Beauty Bag. I had never tried anything from Savvy before and since I'm loving matte lips at the moment (and I feel incredibly compelled to buy cosmetics named after places I've been to!), I thought I'd give one of them a try. I didn't get around to wearing it until a couple of weeks ago -- I was absolutely blown away. They are richly pigmented, achieve full opacity in one swipe, and are one of the most comfortable matte lipstick formulas I've tried. Since then, I've stopped in nearly every Priceline I've come across to try and pick up more! It seems that I'm not the only one loving them because many of the displays were completely out of stock.

The specs: they are 2.8g/0.098oz and come in slim tubes with the names on top of the cap; the bottom of the tube gives you a glimpse at the colour. These small details make for easy storage, either upside down so you can see the shades or right way up to show the names.

• Paris is a light beige, which will be a nude shade for light to medium skintones.
• Tokyo is a pale, cool-toned pink.
• Maui is a warm coral.
• San Fran is a bold medium pink.
• Vegas is a bright, strawberry red.
• Morocco is a deep, cooler-toned red.

While they all have matte finishes, Tokyo, Maui, and San Fran appear to have a hint of fine silver glitter particles. However, they are not obvious nor do they feel gritty when worn on the lips. The matte finish on all of these lipsticks is not completely flat and could arguably be classified as demi-matte rather than matte. I'm not too sure of any budget-friendly lipsticks that don't have a high shine/cream/shimmer/glitter finish though, so for me, these do fill a much appreciated niche.

I purchased these for $6.99 each from Priceline.

Wave a wand over under eye circles with NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Honey

NARS Radian Creamy Concealer in Honey

Tired, worn out, or dealt a horrible hand?

Join me in vanquishing my most despised and dogged quandary -- dark circles be damned!

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer practically erases imperfections. As with Brylcreem, "a little dab al do ya!" Focus on applying this concealer to your trouble spots and blend with your fingers or a petite concealer brush.

Swatch of Honey

Honey is characterized as a "warm peach tone for light to medium complexions"; now it might not appear to be a perfect match on the inside of my arm, but I honestly believe the orange undertones help to balance out my blue circles. Not sure which colour will suit you? Get colour matched! It's not worth playing a guessing game by yourself.

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer is softly whipped and non-drying. The only recommendation I have is avoid the outer corners of your eyes, because this concealer will creep into fine lines if you will it to.

Wearing NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

The Bagful breakdown:

Total amount for NARS Cruising:

• $28.00 USD / $35.00 AUS

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

• 9 out of 10 bags – a little goes a long way -- you'll certainly have this magical tube in your makeup bag for a while.

Would another purchase be on the horizon?:

• Finally purchased NARS Eyeliner Stylo in Carpates:)

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