Same Product, Different Colour - Avon - Ultra Color Rich 24K Gold Lipstick - Golden Peach

This is a golden peach colour, with gold glitter.

Over nude lips.

It was quite nice :)

NP Set - Contour & Highlight Palette

I like the highlighter, bronzer, and blush, but what is the light pink powder for?
It says a 'pink highlighter' online... why would I want that?

This applies nicely, but isn't very colour intensive and is chalky.

I love the big mirror inside, it is great for on the go makeup.

Price: 3/5 ($29.00 for 13.5g)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 3/5

Crabtree & Evelyn - Himalayan Blue - Body Lotion

A nice lotion on the thicker side, it is very moisturising.

To me, the scent is very pear and green notes, quite a fresh scent.

Price: 1/5 ($46 for 500mL)
Scent: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

Sally Hansen - Hard as Nails - Xtreme Wear - Nail Color - Pixel Perfect

I particularly love this over a light blue, to look like robin's egg shells!

It is a clear polish with white and black specks, hexagons (of various sizes), and lines.

One coat.

Price: 3/5 ($6.95 for 11.8mL)
New Name: In Print
Effectiveness: 5/5

Om SHE Aromatherapy - Mint & Rosemary - Foot Balm

This smells so lovely! A strong, herby scent of rosemary and true mint.
It is hydrating and also sulphate and paraben free.

However, it is a thick lotion at best (if you are feeling generous), it is not thick enough.
Heals need a butter or cream.

It doesn't do much to soften the feet (when applied overnight and in socks).

Price: **No longer sold**
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 2/5

Masquerade! - Elemis - Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Gel Mask

This is actually really nice!

It is tingly and leaves my skin looking brighter the next day (I used it at night).

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Anne Semonin Paris - Lait Corps Hydratant - Verveine Exotique - Body Lotion

This is a moisturising body lotion that isn't too thin.
It smells like verbena, which is really nice.

However it is a hotel sample, so I can't buy more.

Price: **hotel sample**
Scent: 3.5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

Model Co - Roxy - Sally Fitzgibbons - Eye Shadow Duo - Bronzed Goddess (Maldives & Jamaica)


This eye shadow duo is a collaborative effort between Model Co, Roxy, and some surfer called Sally Fitzgibbons... Silly people, eye shadow is a hindrance when surfing!

There are two shades, a champagne shimmer (Maldives) and a warm brown shimmer (Jamaica).

Maldives - look at the fallout on my lashes!

'Maldives' has a lot of fall out! It also looks 'lumpy'.

More fallout on my lashes.
Powder over the Eye of Horus selenite eyeliner.

'Jamaica' was the same... but worse because the fallout beneath my eyes made me look tired :/

The names seem kinda stupid, why not name them something related to surfing? 
I don't get the tie-in. 

This is a good lesson in why you should always test products before you have your name slapped on them. 

Price: **No longer sold**
New Names: 'Sand bank' and 'Driftwood'
Effectiveness: 0.5/5

Australis - Colour Inject - Mineral Lipstick - Grunge

I really like the shade, a pretty dark purple.

Over the BJEL34

The liner (eye liner) I put underneath.

However it applies very patchy! :C
It also comes off after ANY contact.

Ugh, if only the formula was better.

Price: 3/5 ($13.95 for 3.5g)
Scent: 1/5 (smells like play-doh)
Effectiveness: 1/5

Avon - Simply Pretty - Mini Kohl Eye Liner - Gold

This is a mini gold eyeliner cream stick.

Over the Eye of Horus Selenite eye liner.

As a stand a lone eyeliner, it is pretty weak.
If you already have one, fine. If you want to get one, don't bother.

Price: 4/5 (probably was ~$5 for 0.9g)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 1/5

Versace - Vanitas - Eau de Parfum

This is one of my all time favourite scents.
Its pink and white flowers, a little powdery, and something about it reminds me of the 1994 Tropical Splash Barbie perfume (which is ultimate perfume goals).
*It is not a dupe though!!!

Fragrantica lists the notes as: 

Top Note: lime (yes)
Middle Notes: freesia (yes), tiare flower (yes)
Base Notes: Virginia cedar (yes), tonka bean (yes)

Price: 1/5 (~$115 for 50mL)
Effectiveness: 5/5
Strength: Moderate
Lifetime: Long
Time: Night Time
Season: Summer

Essence of Beauty - Secret Woods - Body Mist

I picked this up when I was in the U.S. a while ago.

The scent, while being called 'Secret Woods' is mostly vanilla and musk.

I was expecting more aquatic notes XP

Fragrantica lists the notes as: 

Top Notes: red apple (no), pomegranate (no), quince (no)
Middle Notes: jasmine (no), violet (maybe), chocolate (no)
Base Notes: vanilla (yes), musk (yes), woodsy notes (yes)

Only listen to the base notes, the rest make no sense.

Price: 5/5 ($3.92 for 59mL)
Effectiveness: 4/5
Strength: Medium
Lifetime: Medium
Time: Night time
Season: Autumn

Same Product, Different Scent - Manicare - Nail Polish Removal Pads - Floral Scented

As to what flowers this is meant to be, I don't know, but it is pleasant enough!
I highly recommend these pads, they are great for when you are on the go.

Pig-Nose Clear Blackhead 3-Step Kit

This is a three step kit for removing blackheads from your nose.

The first stage is a nose strip that smells and feels remarkably like a KFC moist towelette.
The scent really is dead on, cleaning lemon scent.

The second stage is a sticky nose strip that is meant to pull out the gunk from in the pores.
It doesn't set firm enough to do this efficiently and it pulled out virtually nothing.

The last stage is a gelatinous nose mask that is mostly pointless.

Save your time and money, just get Biore strips!


Price: 5/5 ($3.41 for one kit)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 0.5/5

Ulta3 - Nail Colour - French Pink

This is a weakly coloured pink-beige nail polish meant for french nails (a style I never really understood).

Two coats.

Price: 5/5 ($2 for 13mL)
New Name: White rose-tint my world
Effectiveness: 2/5

Rimmel - Apocalips - Lip Velvet - Matte - Atomic Rose

This is a orange-peach liquid lipstick.

Over the Napoleon Perdis Nude Awakening lip liner.

The doe-foot applicator is easy to use.
It looks shiny in the picture but I had just applied it.

dry

Once dry, it still isn't a true matte.
It probably is less drying because it isn't a true matte.


Price: 2.5/5 (~$16 for 5mL)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 4/5

NYX - Colour Mascara - Purple

A fun twist on normal mascara, this is meant to make your lashes purple.

However the colour doesn't really show. 
Bummer.

Price: 4/5 ($12.95 for 9mL)
Scent: 1/5 (kinda stinky)
Effectiveness: 1/5

Model Co - Shadow Stick - Eye Shadow - Purple Haze

A purple cream eye shadow stick in purple, but when put on it isn't as colour-intensive or purple as you would expect.

Just on the bare eyelid.

Ugh, don't bother with this one.

Price: 3/5 ($9.75 for 2g)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 1/5


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Avon - Skin so Soft - Replenishing Body Lotion + Argan Oil

It absorbs well.

That's good!

But it is very thin.

That's bad.

It is affordable.

That's good.

But it smells like sunscreen.

That's bad!

It also leaves a residue and isn't available at the moment.

Can I go now?

Price: 4/5 ($7.99 for 250mL)
Scent: 1/5
Effectiveness: 2/5

Soap & Glory - SugarBaby - Deluxe Shimmer Créme

It may be a limited edition item, because I got it in a kit.

This is a body butter with a nice pearlescent shimmer in it.

It smells exactly like Pacsal marshmallows.

It is fairly moisturising and feels nice on.
It is a shame it seems to be unavailable to re-purchase.

Price: 3/5 (~$17, based on similar products)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Covergirl - Colorlicious Lipstick - Hot 305

This is a hot red lipstick that has good colour intensity and good coverage.

It is a nice, bright red lip colour!

Price: 2.5/5 ($16.95 for 3.5g)
Scent: 2/5 (generic lipstick scent)
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Red Earth - Metallic Eye Shadow - Silver

This is a silver eye shadow that I don't have a lot of confidence in, it looks very dry.

Over the Eye of Horus eye liner in 'Selenite'

Whelp, it is actually amazing!
Good colour payoff, minimal fall out, and it is easy to just apply with a dry brush.

Price: 1/5 (~$20 for 1.5g, but no longer sold)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no scent)
Effectiveness: 5/5


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Crabtree & Evelyn - Lily - Eau de Toilette

This is a straight lily scent. It is quite light and delicate, but lasts a while.

Fragrantica lists the notes as hyacinth (no), ylang-ylang (no), oak moss (no), lily-of-the-valley (yes), violet leaf (no), woodsy notes (no), musk (no), green notes (maybe).


Price: 1/5 ($70 for 100mL)
Effectiveness: 3/5
Strength: Weak
Lifetime: Moderate
Time: Daytime
Season: Spring

Sally Hansen - Miracle Cure - Strengthener

This base coat/ polish is meant to strengthen problem nails.

It dries super fast and is really shiny (love).

However, it chips so fast! like within the first day!
:( Why Sally, why?!

After a few weeks of using it, my nails do seem a little stronger, but not a phenomenal amount.

Price: 1/5 ($19.95 for 13.3mL)
Effectiveness: 1/5

Masquerade! - Andalou Naturals - Fruit Stem Cell Science - Pumpkin Honey - Glycolic Mask

Gylcolic acid is used to improve skin texture and appearance, and is quite good at penetrating the skin.

The scent was a pumpkin and honey scent and it made a nice pre-shower treatment.

However, the only way I found it brightening was in making my skin a little bright pink! Hahahaha!... I'll go home.

Soap & Glory - Hand Food - Hydrating Hand Cream

The bottle asks if this is 'the most astonishing hand cream ever?",it is not.
It is decidedly lame.

It smells like flour and aloe vera, leaves a lot of residue on the hands, and isn't hydrating at all.

Pfft, don't bother.

Price: 4.5/5 ($8 for 125mL)
Scent: 1/5
Effectivness: 0/5

Sinful Colors - Nail Polish - Lively in Lilac

This is translucent purple polish with purple and gold glitter.

Two coats.

Price: 4/5 ($4.95 for 15mL)
New Name: Amethyst Dust
Effectivness: 4/5

Avon - Ultra Color Rich 24K Gold Lipstick - Golden Rose

This lipstick has real (probably colloidal) gold in it, which I think is fun!

It is a soft pink colour with lots of gold shimmer.
I like it, but it can be a little drying.
It also isn't very long lasting.

*I have since found out that Avon did a limited edition run of lipsticks with ruby in it... I'm so mad I don't have one!

Price: 2/5 ($19.99)

Scent: 3/5 (vague berry)

Effectiveness: 2/5