IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

I don't think the highlighting trend will be going away in a hurry and quite frankly, I don't want it to. I enjoy a subtle highlight on my cheekbones, so I don't need to use a lot of product for each application, therefore I try not to buy every highlighter that appeals to me. I have a few and I probably wouldn't need to buy another one for years. Of course, with all the releases, it's hard not to be tempted. This was the case with the Maybelline Master Chrome Highlighter. Not only did it look good, reviews I read had me needing it in my stash! Taken from Maybelline - "Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter delivers the look of a melted metallic highlight in an easy to apply highlighting powder. Features reflective pigments for an eye-catching chrome effect." The highlighter comes in a round, plastic compact with a clear lid. I like that you can see the product without opening. The highlighter powder has a funky textured square design. I couldn...

When I went to a recent cosmetics sale at Priceline an eye shadow palette was definitely not on my radar. It has been years since I've bought drugstore eye shadow because the quality is a bit meh in my opinion. Well, I happened to come across a tester of the Australis Neutralize palette and of course I couldn't help but swatch. I immediately put one in my shopping basket. The palette contains 20 shades no less. Fancy packaging is something I am often drawn to, but I do like the practicality of being able to see the eye shadows through a clear plastic lid. As the name suggests, the shades are neutral, ranging from warm to cool, but there also some pink shades, too. Let's get on with the swatches. There is a mix of metallics and mattes. Every need is covered to complete an eye look. From a colour to set eye primer, a highlight shade, crease shades, outer corner and of course lid shades. We all know that I love a shimmery lid shade! The metallics ar...

Because I have been wearing different lipsticks a few times a week lately, I decided to throw in another lipstick declutter post this month. I will continue to post more than one update a month if I try on enough. ColourPop Lippie Stix in Cookie BH Cosmetics ColorLock in Devotion Essence XXXL Shine Gloss in Sparkling Papaya ColourPop Lippie Stix in Cake Revlon Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor in Sand ColourPop Ultra Glossy in Aquarius (I bought a trio that also included Ultra Satin and Ultra Matte finish in the one shade, I didn't think it was necessary to include pics of the other 2) I will be keeping all 3. I love the ColourPop Lippie Stix formula and the shade that I like and am keeping is Cookie. I'm not keen on the shade Cake, so that one will be going. Staying in my collection is also Essence Sparkling Papaya and Revlon Sand. I didn't love  BH Cosmetics Devotion so I will be decluttering that lipstick. My lipstick tally now stands at ...

Another day, another The Ordinary product review. Anyway, now having dehydrated skin, I decided it would be the perfect time to introduce some Hyaluronic Acid, an ingredient known for its hydration, into my routine. Yep, and I chose to give The Ordinary HA Acid 2% + B5 serum a try. Taken from Deciem - "HA can attract up to 1,000 times its weight in water. The molecular size of HA determines its depth of delivery in the skin. This formulation combines low- medium- and high-molecular weight HA, as well as a next generation HA cross-polymer at a combined concentration of 2% for multi-depth hydration. This system is supported with the addition of B5 which also enhances surface hydration." The HA serum comes in a 30 ml glass bottle with dropper. Fingers crossed I don't tip it over, because I am hopeless when it comes to remembering to screw the lid back on. I know! It doesn't really have much of a scent to comment on. The serum has a fluid consistency, but not over...

I'll just jump straight into showing you what nail polishes that I have tried on. Australis Nail Colour in #bethatgirl Blue Paradise Iced Queen Shade #73 Charlestone Me Victorian Violet Paparazzi Purple Fluro Pink I'm definitely keeping #bethatgirl it's one of my favourite purple nail polishes. Although the camera didn't pick it up, the LA Colors Blue Paradise is sheer, but the pale purple has a lovely gold shift, unfortunately my nails are in poor shape and don't do this polish any justice,but I wiill be keeping it. I love the shade of Maybelline Color Show nail polish in Iced Queen but it has been well loved, and has now become difficult to get enough product out on the brush, so I will be saying bye to that one.  Also going is Blush-amour Shade #73 and Mirenesse Charlestone Me nail polishes. I don't hate the shades, I just don't feel that I need them (trying to be ruthless! lol) I'm going to k...

I have come to appreciate facial oils. As it is with all skincare, the market is so saturated with oils (no pun intended), I can often find it overwhelming choosing just one. Of course I do change things up and often. When Trilogy released the No. 15 Limited Edition Beauty Oil, with no less than 15 oils, I was all over it, when it came on sale, that is! lol. Taken from Trilogy - "Discover the power of pure plant oils with our one-of-a-kind, anti-pollution multi-tasker, Enriched with powerful antioxidants for rosehip, cherry and baobab oils to repair and protect, and independently proven to help provide anti-pollution defense against environmental damage to skin." Check out the link for the full 15 oil ingredients list. The 30 ml of product comes in a tinted glass bottle with dropper dispenser. The golden coloured oil smells like rosehip oil to me. My favourite way of applying this oil is to first spritz with a mist, currently I'm using rosewater. I then...

With all the warm toned palettes I own, one would think that I would not feel the need to buy more. Wrong! I don't need more, but I recently caved into an impulse buy. My hubby had gone on a trip with his motorbike mates to Tasmania, so I felt like treating myself, too. I was quick to order the Lime Crime Venus XL eye shadow palette. The packaging of this palette is gorgeous. Although this is a warm toned palette, it is based more on pinks, deep reds and purples, rather than reds, oranges and warm toned browns that I have been gravitating to (and still adore). This palette also includes some neutrals which are great to complete an eye look. I'll show you some swatches. I love how well the eye shadows swatch, especially that rich red shade of the first eye shadow in the second row, stunning! The mattes are a little powdery, but I am ok with that if it means they are easy to blend, which these are. I really enjoyed using this palette. I've never us...

I'm back to show you how I've been going with my lipstick declutter. Be prepared for a lot of photos of my face! Eek!   Modelrock Liquid Lipstick in Born This Way Savvy High Shine Gloss in On Set Mirenesse Mattfinity Lip Rouge in Sydney  Dose of Colors Liquid Lipstick in Hot Fire Dose of Colors Lipstick in No Shade Dose of Colors Liquid Lipstick in Berry Me 2 Rimmel Lipstick in Shade 107 ColourPop Lippiestix Lumiere I will definitely be keeping the DOC lipsticks, they are new to my collection and I love the 3 of them. I reviewed them some time ago, you can check that post out here . I adore the Lippiestix formula, especially the mattes and Lumiere is one of my fave shades, so keeping that one.  The ones I am going to part with are the Mirenesse Mattfinity Lip Rouge in Sydney because I don't really like the formula (I used to, but not so this time around) and Rimmel lipstick in shade 207 from the Kate collection because...