IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

I know that the brand Lime Crime has in the past been in the spotlight for all the bad reasons, but I had secretly been wanting to try their lip products, especially the Velvetines. I figured now enough time had passed that I really can't even remember why so many people had boycotted this brand in the first place. When there was a sale for Valentine's Day, I was all over the Dreamgirl Bundle . It contains 3 lip products. I took a chance, I placed an order and my products arrived in good shape, yes! How gorgeous is the box that the lipsticks come in! The set contains 2 Velvetine liquid lipsticks and one Diamond Crusher lip topper. From left to right we have Dreamgirl Velvetine, Red Hot metallic Velvetine and Cheap Thrill Diamond Crusher. The liquid lipsticks come in a tube and have a typical doe foot applicator. First thing I did when I opened each tube is take a sniff. They smell sweet and vanilla-ry, very yummy! The consistency is on the creamy s...

I recently de-cluttered some crackle polishes that had dried up. I remember when they were a thing, although I bought a few, I really didn't get much use out of them. I was looking for a colour for my nails in my stash, when this gorgeous magenta shade was calling me. When I picked it up, I realised it was a crackle polish that I had forgotten about. Surprisingly, the Maybelline Shredded nail polish in Magenta Mirage had not only survived the cull, but was also usable . My next decision was what my base polish would be. I figured that a silver would stand out underneath Magenta Mirage and also compliment the stunning magenta shade. I chose to use Naturalistics Nail Gloss in Chrome Crazy. A bright metallic silver. I quite like the result, and let's just say that this crackle polish has survived and remains in my nail polish collection!

**Before I begin my post, I would like to warn readers and include a disclaimer that this post does contain explicit language As you probably already know I love indie beauty brands, hence my social media name IndieAna. They are unique and exciting to me. I come across Sucreabeille in an interesting way. I was actually watching a YouTube video on how the YouTuber dealt with anxiety. She was talking about a scented balm she used that now was unfortunately unavailable. Well, in the comments section someone recommended her oil *Calm The Fuck Down. I headed straight for the Sucreabeille online store, I knew that I needed the oil so proceeded to order it blind. Of course, how could I just buy one thing? I included a few samples as well. I ordered a pack of 5 samples and the largest out of the 2 sizes available for the Calm The Fuck Down perfume oil.  Taken from Sucreabeille - "This is a sigh-inducing blend of essential oils (lavender, ylang ylang, bergamot, vanil...

As I explained in my JD Glow Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick review , this brand was on my radar thanks to Instagram. When it comes to beauty products, although I use highlighters, I wouldn't call them an obsession of mine. However, after seeing swatches of these highlighters, I was sold. After much consideration I decided on Saks and Fifth and Beyonce . The highlighters come in a nice sized black compact with clear plastic lid. Upon delivery on top of the powder there was a sponge filling in the gap to the lid. This ensures safe delivery. Saks and Fifth, Beyonce (revamped version) The highlighters swatch beautifully. Heavily swatched they look like molten metal. Yet with a light hand they can give such a lovely glow, which is my preferred way of wearing highlighter. The JD Glow products all have a yummy vanilla frosting scent to them. I could smell it as soon as I opened the compact. It's not too strong that it translates to the skin. Although the produ...

After many years in the making I finally have my own little area to store and apply my makeup. To be fair, the renovations included a kitchen and bedroom so it wasn't a small job by any means. To say I'm excited is a huge understatement. Well, enough of my jabbering, it's time for the tour to begin! I wanted my colour scheme to be black and white to go with the fuchsia walls. I must say I'm rather proud of my handiwork. I put the dresser together. I love the matching stool I picked up that I also came up from Aldi. The cushion seat acts as a lid for some storage. This is where I keep products that I am yet to try and review. I bought a black and white runner for the dresser to sit on. In the first drawer on the left I am storing foundation, BB cream, concealer and face powder. The middle drawer contains my everyday makeup items, including Project Pan products. I've placed a drawer organizer inside. In the 3rd drawer I...

After loving the Poni Cosmetics White Knight mascara so much, it was only natural as a makeup addict that I really wanted to try their Pegasus Eye Liner. Taken from Poni Cosmetics - "Pegasus is a black liquid liner. The water resistant formula glides on smoothly and the soft but sharp felt tip ensures for precise application. Give your eyes wings to fly or use it as you would a normal eyeliner! This smudge proof quick drying formula is easy to use and great for both beginners and experts." The eye liner is of typical pen packaging that is black with gold lettering. The felt tip has a thick base that tapers into quite a fine point. There is a metal ball inside the tube so I give it a bit of a shake before each use. The black liner has decent pigmentation. No one wants a watery black liner! It glides effortlessly on the lids. Depending on the pressure used, you can control how thick of a line you desire. Drying time of the product is fairly quick. Th...

I have been a bit slack on the themed makeup front. I had some spare time yesterday, so decided to just go for it and have some fun with makeup. I didn't go too crazy or creative, I just had a bit of a play.  When I think of Easter, the colours that come to mind are pastel shades. Running with this idea, I decided that the perfect palette to use would be the BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes palette. I generally choose a makeup look based around the shades I want to use on my eyes. With all those beautiful foiled eye shadows to choose from, it wasn't easy deciding on the colours. In the end I chose a silvery pink for my lids, 1st shade in 2nd row. In the crease I used the 3rd colour in the 2nd row, a gorgeous mauve shade. On the lower lashline I used the eye shadow to the right of the mauve with the inner half of the lower lashline being the silvery pink. The rest of the makeup I used was Face Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation W7 Catwalk Concealer YBF Neutralizing Cre...

Time for an update on my Pan That Palette project. I'm planning on doing an update every two months, my intro being in February. When I introduced this palette I had 38 empty pans and had hit pan on 8. Before I show you my current progress, I just wanted to point out that the two shadows that I have marked with an "X" are ones that I have removed from the palette. One was a white shadow that was incredibly glittery and crumbly and I knew I was never going to use it. The other was a pale neutral shadow. Nice colour but it was so hard that I couldn't get any colour pay-off. I now have 45 empty pans and there are 6 I have hit pan on. Although I am still making progress, I am finding that with the more neutral matte shades being finished, it will start getting tougher. I was using them to contour my eyes so it was easy to use more than one shadow for each eye look. The number I can use in one look is now dwindling, but my determination to continue i...

Boe Professional is a makeup brand available at Big W. It is a very affordable range. I have tried a couple of lipsticks in the past and really liked them so I decided to take a chance on the BB Cream. Taken from Big W - "Conquer the art of mutli-tasking with the Boe Professional BB cream and concealer. The BB cream with a built-in concealer in the cap even has a small mirror to ensure precise application. The BB cream contains among others aloe vera, vitamin E, shea butter and helps hydrate and condition the skin. It gives the skin a medium coverage, while still leaving the skin with a nice natural finish and a lovely glow." The BB Cream is packaged in a 35 ml white tube with simple label, I quite like it. Under the black flip top lid, there is a small tub of concealer. To access the BB cream, the lid needs to be removed to reveal a small nozzle for dispensing product. Here I have the concealer blended out on top, with some of the BB cream unde...

During my daily scroll of Instagram I saw some swatches that really grabbed my attention, the brand was JD Glow Cosmetics. A brand that I had never heard of before, but I was definitely intrigued. At the time I was on a nasty no-buy. As time went by, the brand was on my Insta newsfeed again. I began following the JD Cosmetics account which eventually lead to me placing an order. It was inevitable really, lol. I bought highlighters, eye shadows and liquid lipsticks, which I will be showing you today. Taken from JD Glow Cosmetics - "...They are super long lasting without drying out the lips or feathering. Our formula is very light weight, smooth and soft. You would feel as ifthough nothing was there. Goes on wet and dries to a matte finish. No streaking." The packaging is pretty fancy. Gold coloured plastic lid with filigree pattern, there's also beading that borders the tubes. The formula of these lipsticks is a thin consistency, yet almost gel lik...