IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

Ok, so that time of the month has come around that I get to show you my rubbish. Only the beauty rubbish of course. I got through a few makeup and skincare items and some items that I am binning unfinished. L'Oreal Infallible Matte Foundation - I don't think I have ever bought a high end foundation. It takes some trial and error to find a good one, but I'm always glad that I'm not paying too much. In saying that, the L'Oreal Infallible foundation is quite expensive at RRP, so I bought it during the Priceline 40% off sale. Repurchase? I am not in need of any foundations at the moment. When I do need a replacement, I really want to try the new Infallible foundation. If I'm not happy with it, I would definitely consider buying this one again. Skinn DermAppeal- I didn't think I would use a physical exfoliator again until I tried the Dermappeal. It is very gritty and is almost like a micro-dermabrasion at home. I use this product once a week, ...

I have had the NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum and Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex waiting to be used for a couple of months. The issue I had was that they are not recommended to use in conjunction with an acid based cleanser. Of course my morning cleanser at the time was the Skinn AM Cleanser which is an exfoliating cleanser using AHAs. I could have started using the serums just at night, but in an effort to use up all the AM cleansers (let's just say I had a few back-ups) I decided to just use this cleanser exclusively morning and night.  To keep the serums fresh over Summer, I stored them in the fridge and felt like they were taunting me every time I opened that fridge door! Normally I would review products separately, but because I bought these in a pack and are recommended to use together, I decided to combine them into the one review post. Taken from Deciem website- " Copper Amino Isolate 1% : This extraordinary concentration targets signs of skin aging, inclu...

If you don't know by now, I love my shimmery eye shadows. When it comes to duo chromes, I am done, sign me up ! JD Glow Cosmetics has many eye shadows on offer, one of the ranges being Galaxy shadows.  Taken from their website - "Our Galaxy Collection shadows are superior and unique with a Duochrome and Triochrome effect. These shadows have a shimmer/sparkly finish."  The eye shadow pans are packaged in plastic clam shells to ensure safe arrival. They can then be transferred into the palette of your choice. I found it hard to do the swatches justice with a photo, but they are stun-ning! From left to right we have Lit, Starluster, Horizon, Anomaly and Haze. These eye shadows smell so good, similar to vanilla frosting, yum! They are quite soft. Applying them reminded me of the L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadows even though these are pressed.  With the formula of these shadows they are best applied in swipes to smooth the product across the ...

Jamie from Simple Glam Girls  recently reached out to me with an offer to try a 10 Piece Oval Brush Set paying only for postage. I was quick to say yes. If you haven't heard of this brand, they are based in the UK and sell beauty tools. Here's a little about them in their own words " Simple Glam Girls  is all about supporting aspiring beauty & fashion bloggers to feel confident as you develop your fashionista blogging journey.   Our mission is to provide every aspiring beauty & fashion bloggers the right makeup tools to achieve your best. We firmly believe that a good set of makeup tool (brushes & equipment) can really help to enhance your makeup skills. That is why we set out to form  Simple Glam Girls  to help every girl out there to glam up easily.  Our range of makeup tools are designed with makeup artists in mind so that no matter what level of makeup skills you have, whether you are just picking up makeup or are very experienced in m...

Discount online stores such as Catch of the Day and Ozsale always tempt me with their various offers. My last Catch of the Day purchase consisted of some serums from Re, a brand I actually had never heard of before. Thankfully among the product photos, there was one of the packaging where the ingredients are listed. I chose to try the EGF Repair serum first. Taken from Catch of the Day - "Experience rapid skin rejuvenation with this high performance repair serum. The advanced formula is enriched with EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) to promote cell regeneration, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. With daily use, it helps to smooth skin texture, fade out acne scars and pockmarks." In fact, the serums are still available at $19.98 for 2. The serum comes in a 30 ml bottle. Dark in colour to protect the integrity of the product. This photo shows the holographic nature of the label, changing in colour depending on where the light hits it. Ok, it...

I had been lusting after the BH Cosmetics Shaaanxo palette ever since it was released. I follow Shaaanxo's YouTube account and I was wowed by the palette. Also, coming from BH Cosmetics, I knew it would be well in my budget. Taken from BH Cosmetics- "...Shaaanxo had hand-picked a mix of dynamic and down-to-earth shades that add up to a multitude of wearable looks that flatter a variety of skin tones." I love the pale pink and white marble look packaging. Very pretty. Open up one side and there is 9 eye shadow shades.  The other side reveals the lipsticks. With this double sided palette your eye shadow look and lipstick is covered. I appreciate the magnetic closure, not only does it make the palette secure, but also is easy to open so my nails are safe, lol. I found that using these eye shadows, I don't need another palette to complete an eye look. Perfect transition, crease and outer v colours. There's also a nice selec...