IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

I had good intentions to create Halloween makeup and nail looks, but life has gotten in the way, so I created some easy nail art. I began with a grey base coat. I used Essence nail polish The Dawn Has Broken. I then used a sponge to dab on some black then white nail polish. I was going for an old headstone look. To add a little creepy factor, I used Mirenesse nail polish in Burlesque, a red shade, to replicate dripping blood. Hmmm, not overly Halloween-y, but I had fun creating it.

With over 400 nail polishes I decided it was time to declutter my collection. In the past I have gone through my polishes and removed some of the dupes I had. This time around I wanted to thoroughly go through my polishes. I decided that I will try and apply every nail polish that I own, see how I find not only the colour, but how it wears. My aim is to check in monthly and show you the nail polishes I have tried in that time. I only apply a different nail polish probably twice a week, so this project is going to take quite a while. Crazed For Coral Burnt Orange Burlesque Strip True Red Red Rage Out of these orange/red polishes, I will be keeping all but the Models Inc True Red and Red Rage. I feel that I don't need so many reds and these are the 2 that don't perform as well formula wise. They are both not as opaque as the others. Nail polish tally- 3

Obviously having a love of jojoba oil, the Jojoba Company contains the golden oil in their products. Well, it is more of a wax when extracted from the jojoba fruit and is very compatible to our natural oils, so can penetrate deep into the skin. This company is Australian and delivers natural based, cruelty-free products using jojoba grown from their own farm. Not being familiar with their products, I bought the Travel Essentials Pack because it is a great way to try the products without committing to full sizes. I purchased this pack at Priceline. The pack includes Jojoba Bead Facial Cleanser, Hydrating Day Cream, Intense Overnight Renewal Cream, Lemon and Coconut Hand Cream and Jojoba Oil. Read on for mini reviews of each product. Lemon and Coconut Hand Cream- First of all, this hand cream smells so good! Tangy, yet creamy, I love it. It is quite light-weight yet hydrating. I like to use this hand cream during the day to give my hands a hit of hydration, whilst abs

My pores being on the larger side is what drew me to the Touch In Sol No Poreblem Primer. Touch In Sol is a K-beauty brand and is available at Priceline. Taken from Priceline - "Use for long lasting fresh and flawless make up and a smooth, evenly textured complexion. Green Tea Extract protects skin, decreasing production of melanin. Collagen keeps skin looking smooth and healthy increasing elasticity." The primer comes in a glass bottle with a pump top dispenser. I love the simple yet cute packaging, the pink font is fun.The pale pink product is quite thick with a subtle floral fragrance. Although thick, the primer has a silicone feel and is quite light weight on the skin. It glides easily across my face and blends smoothly. I do find that the primer helps my foundation to last longer. But when it comes to my pores and fine lines, it reduces the appearance of them, but only slightly. Really not enough to excite or impress me. The Touch In Sol Poreblem Primer i

It's time once again to show you my progress of the 88 Warm palette. In the update I posted in August I was disappointed because I had only finished 1 eye shadow, with 4 shadows showing pan. In the 2 months since, I am happy to say that I finished off 7 eye shadows and have 6 that I have hit pan on. I now have 25 eye shadows, which is still daunting for me, because although I have a few dark matte crease shades, most are lid shades that include 5 silvers. I have started using them, but they're not my favourite.  I can't believe in the next update, I will have been trying to pan this palette for a whole year. I know I am not going to finish this palette by the end of the year, so I will have to decide whether I am going to bin it, or continue into 2018. What do you think?

We all know just how important a sunscreen is. The hard part is choosing one that plays nicely on the skin, especially if you prefer a physical sunscreen like I do. A zinc based sunscreen is often thick, greasy and leaves a white cast. Not cute! On a rave review I read, I just had to try the Skin79 Water Wrapping Non-Chemical Sun Block. From L ook Fantastic (currently sold out)- "Providing broad spectrum protection with an advanced UV shield, the Non-Chemical Sun Screen formula combats harmful sun damage while infusing skin with moisture. The lightweight formula quickly melts into skin without feeling sticky or greasy, helping to seal in hydration with water-wrapping technology for long lasting results." The sunscreen comes in an oblong shaped plastic tube with 50 ml of product. The small nozzle helps give control when squeezing out product.  It has a thick lotion consistency, but not as thick as some other physical sunscreen I have used in the past.

I was so happy that with September the weather would warm up because it meant the arrival of Spring. Nope, didn't really happen where I live, hopefully with October I will see more sunshine! Oh, and of course with a new month it means I get to show you the products I finished. Just a handful of products, really, but I'll quickly run through each item with you. Sunsense Sensitive Invisible 50+ Sunscreen - This sunscreen being zinc based is a physical sunscreen. Thankfully, it isn't a thick product and doesn't give the skin an unwanted white cast like so many often do.  Repurchase? I will repurchase this sunscreen. It has a  high SPF rating, something that is very important here in Australia, plus I  find it works well as a primer under my foundation.  It's Skin Power 10 Formula WH Effector - A light weight serum that is targeted towards those wanting a more even skintone. Repurchase? I liked how light the formula is and how quickly it is absorbed

Until recently, for a long while I have been content to use my sunscreen as a primer. That was until the most recent Priceline 40% off skincare where I noticed that the Touch In Sol primers were on sale too. Impulsively, I put a couple in my basket. One being the Dark Out Primer in Pure Peach. Taken from A dore Beauty - "This amazing primer not only takes away dark areas, it also covers pores, reduces visible wrinkles. brightens the skin and aides as a UV block." The primer comes in a small black tube with 25 ml of product. Product is squeezed through a small nozzle. The consistency is of a thick lotion with a slight silicone feel  It has a pleasant floral fragrance. This primer comes in 3 colour choices. Purple, green and the one I chose, peach. This shade is known for brightening skin tone, which appealed to me most. I only need a small amount for my face. It blends across the skin nicely having decent slip without feeling oily.