BYS Peach Palette vs Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette

Hello lovelies, I hope you're doing well! I have been a bit MIA over the last month or so, it's just been a bit hectic lately but I am back this week with my regular 3 posts a week.

For today's post, I thought I would do a comparison on two palettes that I have. One is the Too Faced Sweet Peach palette, which is a high end product and the other is the BYS Cosmetics Peach Palette.

Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette

I will start off with the Too Faced Palette. This is one of my current favourite palettes, with the texture of the shadows so smooth and buttery.

The swatches Top row, Middle row and bottom row.
It's definitely worth the money if you want a quality, easy to blend eyeshadow palette.

The packaging is pretty, I love the peachy, pink colour and it's also quite sturdy. Great if your clumsy like me and prone to dropping things. The eyeshadow is well protected.

BYS Cosmetics Peach Palette

The BYS Cosmetics Peach Palette is great for the price. I picked mine up in Kmart for 12 dollars! I was very excited when I saw it, so grabbed it straight away!

The colours are similar to the Too Faced Palette, but with more pinky tones. The colour pigmentation is great, each colour swatches well and are very smooth to apply.
I played around with the palette a few times, and found the colours aren't as easy to blend as the Too Faced palette, but still quite easy to work with.
I really love the colours in this palette, there are warm toned which is great going into spring here in Australia.
In this palette you get 12 colours, where the Too Faced one is 18.

The packaging is similar to the Sweet Peach Palette, with the pink and gold. Very pretty and looks great.

Overall I love both palettes. If you are after a cheaper alternative to the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette, then definitely pick this one up. I use both regularly and love each one.
I'm actually really liking BYS Cosmetics at the moment, their products are amazing!

I hope you enjoyed this post, stay tuned for more regular posts xx

My Current Favourite Lip Products

For today's post, I want to talk about what I am loving in the way of lip products. My main type of lip product is a nice creme lipstick or a lipgloss but there are few matte ones that I am loving at the moment.

The first few products that I am loving at the moment are my metallic ones. I have three, two from BYS Cosmetics and one form Gerard cosmetics.

The one from GC is great. It's a lovely gold colour and lasts for ages on the lips. It has a matte finish but still looks metallic. It really is a lovely product and didn't find it drying at all.

The next two products are from BYS Cosmetics and are also metallic finish ones. I have two colours and both are equally as pretty. As for the quality, I find they are just as good as the more expensive ones from GC. The pigmentation is fantastic and staying power is just as good. They are a fraction of the price of the GC so if you want to try something metallic, I highly recommend trying these ones.

I am a huge fan of the Brand Essence. I love their range of products as well as them being so cheap. My favourites are the lip colours and I do have a few. The ones in particular that I want to talk about are the long matte lasting ones. I have two colours, a pink and a nude. These are so great to carry with you in your hand bag so you can touch up during the day. They really aren't drying at all and have really good longevity. Definitely worth trying if you haven't already!

Hope you enjoyed this post, stay tuned for more content xx

Time to Prime

I never used to be one that would prime my skin before applying my makeup. It never really occurred to me that using a primer not only helps your makeup stay on longer, but also helps the makeup apply better. So for today's post, I would like to share with you some of my favourite primer products.

One I bought because I had heard good things about is the Elf mineral infused Primer. This is a lovely primer and has a very smooth kind of texture. It almost has a silicone feel about it. The only thing I found with this product is my skin will become a little oily, but I use a matte finish foundation and that fixes the problem. I purchased this product from Kmart Australia and it was around thirteen dollars, so quite inexpensive compared to some other products.

Another great primer is from one of my favourite brands, and that is the BYS Cosmetics primer spray. This is such a convenient product, and really gives your skin a perfect base  for makeup application. It also dries really quickly.

The next product is one that I don't use as often is by Rimmel, and it's the stay matte primer. This is great for controlling shine, and you can wear it on it's own or before you apply your makeup. It also able to be applied on top of your makeup too, giving you a complete matte finish. It is very lightweight and also minimises the appearance of pores.

The last product is another Rimmel product and relatively new to my collection. It's the Insta Fix and go Primer and setting spray. I don't mind this product at all, and find it really handy to have. It's oil free and dries super quick making it a great product for makeup application.

I hope you enjoyed re




ading this post, let me know what primers you love!

BYS Highlighting Palette Review

One brand that I have been loving lately is BYS Cosmetics. Their products are so beautiful and also very inexpensive. Recently they announced that they are now cruelty free, which is amazing!
They have also released a whole range of products, that look really great as well as being dupes for higher end products.

I have the Berries palette, which is a great dupe for the ABH Modern Renaissance palette.
Anyway, for todays post I want to review and swatch for you of the new Highlight palette.
The Palette has 5 shades, Glam, Glisten, Gleam, Golden and Glimmer.

What BYS Says about the product:

"Instantly enhance your complexion with BYS Highlight Palette. Formulated with the finest pearlescent powder, these five highly pigmented, multi-dimensional shades offer rich colour payoff for a fresh and radiant glow."

The shades swatch really well, and have great pigmentation. The glow they give your skin is so pretty. I like to use the pink one as a blush, I just love that little extra glow.

I am very impressed with this palette and the price is only $19.95 which is amazing for s highlight shades. I also love the fact that the palette comes with a mirror, I think that is a great addition.

You do also get a cute little brush with this palette too, which works really well with these colours.

I hope you enjoyed this review, and let me know if you have tried this product, I would love to know your thoughts!

What's in My Makeup bag!

Today I want to share with you current go to makeup products that I basically can't leave the house without. AKA - what's in my makeup bag!

Most of these products are old faves, but there are a few that I have only just started using. So keep on reading to find out "What's in my Makeup Bag".

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

This is my favourite foundation. I love how it fills my pores and gives me a flawless look. I apply it with my trust Real Techniques makeup sponge, and find it lasts the whole day.

Australis Fresh and Flawless pressed powder

Again, this is one of my all time favourite products. You guys would all know how goo this product is and if you haven't tried it yet then where have you been? It truly is amazing, and easily available online, and in drugstores.

Essence Volume Stylist Mascara

I love this mascara. It add length and definition as well as lasting for ages! It definitely lasts the full 18 hours that it claims, so it great if you need to last for a long time. Best of all, Essence products are so inexpensive!

Covergirl Tru Blend Blush

This is such an amazing blush. I love how pigmented it is and how gorgeous it looks on the skin. It has little to no sheen, and is very easy to apply.

Revlon Lip Ultra HD Lip Laquer

For my lips during the cooler months, I prefer a lipgloss rather than liquid lipstick or anything matte. I absolutely love this one by Revlon. It is the perfect glossy nude shade.

Berries Eyeshadow Palette By BYS

I have a blog post on this amazing palette already, so if you haven't read it, go check it out! It is a great dupe for the ABH modern Renaissance Palette, and a fraction of the cost. It's my go to palette that I use almost everyday at the moment.


So that was all about what's in my makeup bag. Hope you enjoyed reading!

My Top 10 Under Ten!

Hi all, welcome back to my blog! I am always on the hunt for inexpensive makeup and beauty items that are also good quality. It's not as hard as it seems though, with plenty of great makeup brands on the lower end of the price scale! In Australia, we pay a lot more fore makeup than those of you in some other countries,  so when a nice inexpensive brand or product comes along, we jump on the chance to purchase it!

So in todays post, I will be sharing with you my Top 10 products that are under 10 dollars!

Eyeshadow Primer - $5.10

This is a great product for it's price. It's an eyeshadow primer that when applied gives your eye a

great base for eyeshadow application. It really helps to make your shadow pop and also last throughout the day.

Essence Concealer - $5.10

I have been using the recently and I quite like it. It has great coverage and blends out extremely well. Of course, if you feel like you need a little extra coverage it is buildable without looking too heavy or cakey. I really like it!

Kmart Makeup wipes - $2.00

Makeup Wipes - Kmart $2.00
These wipes are brilliant. I always stock up on these when I go to Kmart, they are great for removing makeup at the end of the day. Also good for the morning when you wake up to remove any dirt or impurities that have built up over night.

Essence Mascara - $5.75

Another Essence product, this time a mascara! I have always loved their mascaras and this one is no exception. It adds volume and definition as well as adding length. I really great mascara for the price.

BYS Primer Spray - $10.00

I am obsessed with this primer. I love how simple yet effective it is to use. You simply spray on your face, let it dry and then apply your makeup. It it a great primer for the price and I can't recommend it enough.

BYS Velvet Lip Liquid Lipstick - $7.00

Another great product from BYS Cosmetics. This is a matte lipstick that dries to a matte finish but is also very lightweight on your lips. I don't find it drying at all and lasts at least a few hours.

Elf Makeup Primer - $8.00

I am a big fan of Elf products and this primer is no exception. It is a stunning primer that blurs your pores, giving you a very smooth palette to apply your makeup.

Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil - $8.95

I love this pencil, it's such a great product. It has a little brush on the lid which is great for neatening up your brows before applying the colour. The product itself is very pigmented and looks very natural once applied.

Essence Eyebrow Gel - $5.10

This product is so good, it gives your brows a little bit of extra colour and definition as well as setting them in place for the day.

NYX Powder Blush - $9.95

I love NYX Blushes, my favourite being the shade Pinched. I think they are great quality and blend out really well. I have a few of these in my collection, and love them.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know what products you love that are under 10 dollars!

Talk soon xx

Product Empties #1

In today's post, I just wanted to share with you my product empties for the month of may. I don't have a lot of empty products, but would like to share with you the ones I do have and my thoughts on them.

BYS Primer Spray

First of all I have a spray on primer from BYS Cosmetics. I love this product, it's the first spray on primer that I've used and I found it works so well on keeping your makeup long lasting. It's also a very inexpensive product, only costing me 10 dollars from Kmart

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water 

The next empty product is the Garnier Micellar water. This is a regular in my makeup/beauty routine. I use it to to take off my makeup at night, and also in the morning to remove any dirt or impurities that may have built up over night. If you haven't used it yet, I highly recommend it. It's great for sensitive skin as well as having no scent.

Lush Snow Fairy Body Wash

One of my favourite places to purchase bath and shower products from is Lush. I particularly love their Christmas range, so when they had their boxing day sale, I stocked up on my favourite Snow Fairy body wash. This surprisingly has lasted me quite a while, and I have only just finished using the bottle. I can't wait until Christmas time, so I can purchase it again!

Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner

For my hair, I regularly use the Pantene Ultimate 10 shampoo and conditioner. I love how soft and silky my hair feels after use, and have been using this shampoo and conditioner for ever!

Mascara

My final product is mascara by Maybelline. It's the Colossal Big Shot MascaraThis is a great mascara for adding volume and length to your lashes. Also, I love the bright, shiny packaging too, I'm a sucker for great packaging!!

So that was my product empties for the month of May. I hope to make this a regular post, maybe once a month so I will see how I go.

Let me know what your product empties were for the month of may, down below, I would love to know!

BYS Cosmetics - Berries Palette Review

For some time now, I have been wanting to buy the Anastasia Beverley Hills Modern Renaissance eyeshadow palette, but haven't been able to. I have been eyeing it off, loving the look of the colour palette and how stunning the colours look in various makeup tutorials.

I recently discovered a very similarly coloured palette from BYS Cosmetics called the Berries Palette. I had seen a few people post about it, so I thought I would see for myself what it's like. While I can't compare it to the ABH one, the colours are very similar and have an even better price tag!!

I purchased mine from Kmart Australia for sixteen dollars. I couldn't wait to try it when I got it!
The first swatches I did were very impressive. The pigmentation is great and the consistency is very smooth and buttery.

It has a mixture of shimmer and matte colours, and I love the colour range! There are some beautiful warm maroons and gorgeous brown tones. There are also some great transitional colours too. It has great staying power and blends very easily. I use my Morphe brushes to apply the shadow, and the blendability is amazing.

So if you are after an inexpensive eyeshadow palette with great, warm toned colours that are so in fashion right now, I would definitely recommend this one!

Also, I would love to know what other products you have tried from the BYS Cosmetics range! Feel free to leave a comment, I would love to know!!