NYX Powder Blush - TERRA COTTA - Review and Swatch

This past weekend I went into Target to have a look at their summer range and my feet just automatically moved towards the NYX counter (this happens almost every time). I've been looking for this particular blush for the longest time ever and was always sold out, but this time luck was on my side and I found the last blush in TERRA COTTA.

NYX describes their blushes as sheer silky colour that glides on easily blends beautifully and creates a natural glow. 

Oh My Gosh, the moment I swatched it I was in love. This is the perfect summer blush. It's a copper shade with a hint of peach and heaps of golden shimmer. The shimmer is very fine and gives you that beautiful glow. With this blush you don't need to use a separate highlighter. The pigmentation is fantastic, just one swipe and you're good to go. Not to hard to blend and lasts for upto 4hrs though I wish it did longer.

What I love most is that it makes the apples of my cheeks pop, doubles up as a fab eyeshadow that brings out the brown in my eyes.

Retails for $9.95AUD at Target.

Hourglass - The Indestructible Matte Liquid Lipstick review

This was an impulse purchase for me, I had walked into Mecca Maxima looking for skincare products and while at the checkout counter my eyes fell on this lipstick. It was the colour that drew me in and the size if i'm being honest ;).

I picked up the mini lipstick in the shade Icon, this is such a pretty blue based red that makes your teeth look whiter, such a classic colour that it reminded me of Marilyn Monroe, so obviously I couldn't walk past it. Being a matte lipstick you know that you've got to exfoliate and moisturise your lips in advance or else it looks flaky. It dries super quick.

It is opaque and did last on me for upto 4hrs, though the only negative is that it moved once I ate but nothing that a little touch-up can't fix.

I will be repurchasing the full size lipstick.

The mini retails for AUD$14 (2 shades available), the regular size (9 shades available) retails for AUD$40 both available at Mecca Maxima.