Eyes of Scandal - Rimmel London Scandaleyes Collection Review

 Rimmel London’s Scandaleyes collection has been drip-fed to us Aussie girls over the past couple of months, and I’m happy to report the bulk of the collection is now available in Priceline.

The Waterproof Kohl Kajal Pencils were released first and these bad boys are creamy, pigmented and stay put. Available in 15 shades, these pencils can be used on their own or blended together to build intensity for impact.

I picked up Black (the perfect matte black liner) and Bronze (which has a slight golden shimmer) and for someone who isn’t an eyeliner application pro, like myself, these are fail-proof.

They are also said to be dupes for Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliners (I personally haven’t tried the UD pencil) but for $9.95 (Urban Decay’s version is US$19) these are a real drugstore must-have!

The Retro Glam Mascara, Thick and Thin 3D Eyeliner and the Eye Shadow Sticks are the latest collection releases and are currently on an introduction special offer at Priceline.

(L-R Thick and Thin 3D Liner, Shadow Sticks and Retro Glam Mascara)

The Retro Glam Mascara has an hourglass shaped brush, and it’s pretty damn huge. The size doesn’t bother me, but I do predict it isn’t for everyone (especially those of you with smaller eyes). The formula of this mascara is good, I wouldn’t say it’s my favourite mascara but it does hold a curl so I can’t complain.

As I mentioned above, I’m not the best at eyeliner and for that reason I never wear it. I’m trying to master the art so I also picked up the Thick and Thin 3D Eyeliner. The felt-tip applicator is designed to help the whole process, with no brushes or need to build up the product. I’m still trying to get the hang of eyeliner, but this is my new go-to when I’m in the mood for experimenting.

Onto the Eye Shadow Sticks - ahhh, finally. These are the highlight of the collection in my opinion and they haven’t left my everyday makeup bag since I bought them home.

(L-R 003 Bad Girl Bronze and 002 Bulletproof Beige)

The ultra-creamy texture makes these eye shadows a dream to apply and literally transform your lids in a single swipe. We have nine shades available here in Australia and 003 Bad Girl Bronze and 002 Bulletproof Beige had my name all over them.

I use 003 all over the lid and place 002 on the inner third and corner, blending out the crease with a fluffy brush but fingers will do the trick just fine. These sticks of brilliance have my stamp of approval all over them.

Rimmel London has been hitting the mark in my books lately, and this collection is no exception. For me, budget makeup shopping is all about finding  products I would pay big money for (but not asked to) and this collection is one of those gems to be found amongst all the misses on the market today.

Pick up the whole collection at Priceline in store or online here. 

Until next time,

ajarose xo

Roses are... Pink! - Bourjois 1 Second Nail Polish Review

A little squeal may or may not have escaped me when I saw the display for the new (to Australia) Bourjois 1 Second Gel Nail Polishes in Priceline. It did, however, take three different Priceline store visits to find who had the full 12 shade collection (for those of you in Sydney it was George St).

I picked up three shades (and that was restricting myself) but sadly the one colour I’d seen on the hands of many British beauty bloggers, Turquoise Block, was not included in the Australian release (c’mon Bourjois, we Aussie gals like a pop of colour too!).

 

 L-R #06 Rose Cupcake, #07 Fuchsia Bucolique and #11 Rouge in Style.

Like the name suggests, the polish formula is designed to transform your nails in 1 second. Eger to put this miracle claim to the test, I couldn’t even wait until I got home so I whipped the bottle out at the bus stop.

My verdict? The thick, wide set brush applicator makes the process ultra speedy and the polish formula is opaque meaning you don’t need layer upon later to get the colour in the bottle on your nails. The finished product is also shiny enough for me not to feel the need to have a topcoat, which is saying a lot.

Bourjois claim on the back of the bottle the polish is dry within 50 seconds, and I totally agree with that.

For when you aren’t in the mood for a 30 minute manicure but just want to swipe on some colour and be good to go, this is a serious winner for me.  

Pick these polishes up at Priceline and online here for $12 each.


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New Australian Release - Rimmel London Salon Pro with LYCRA nail polish

Australia is typically one of the last countries to stock the latest makeup collections and when I read about a new release in the US or the UK I patiently await its arrival on our shores. 

Surprisingly, the other day I stumbled upon the display of the new Rimmel London Salon Pro with LYCRA nail polish range. Yep you read that right, with LYCRA!

(L to R - 237 Soul Session, 701 Jazz Funk, 317 Hip Hop and 361 Acid House)

This collection had already received a lot of coverage from my favourite bloggers in the UK and it would have been wrong of me to leave without at least four one. 

Rimmel claims the contents of these bottles are chip resistant for up to 10 days, and will have your nails looking like you've just had a gel manni. Yes please.

The shade range, designed by Kate Moss herself, is much better in the UK (they have 31 shades, we have 8 from memory) but that isn't to say we won't receive more colours. 

The shade I was eyeing off the most was included in the Australian release however, and the colour hasn't left my nails yet - #317 Hip Hop is definitely a front runner for me. 

As far as the chip resistant claims are concerned, I haven't had any chipping over the past five days, apart from a small amount of tip wear and for me that gets two thumbs up.

On sale for $5.99 at the Chemist Warehouse (regularly $7.99), you can't really go wrong! 

Until next time,

ajarose xo

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