I think everyone I know has already visited Daiso in some capacity, so naturally I had to go and see what all the fuss was about. It’s basically a $2 dollar shop, only filled with lots of Japanese brands and…
Nail Swatches: Zoya Ice and Fire
Ice and Fire (or Flame as seen online) is Zoya’s end of year collection for 2010. No swatches contain any top coats. Enjoy 🙂 Tiffany “Pink, peach and light copper toned foil particles accented by flecks of gold foil. A…
Book of Fables – Chapter 32: Fairy Floss
I did this look because I love fairy floss…. no seriously, that’s pretty much all there was to it! Apologises if this is pink overkill, but my mum thinks it’s cool… not really, but I don’t have much to say…
Swatches: Too Faced Glamour To Go Fairy Edition Holiday 2010
Time for another Holiday 2010 gift set review / swatch. Again, I use the term “review” loosely because I haven’t honestly used this long enough to give an accurate rating. The Glamour to Go: Fairy Edition palette is one of…
Review: NYX Nude on Nude Natural Look Kit
Pros: Shadows have strong pigmentation Good variety in textures Travel friendly palette Cons: Flimsy packaging Lip colour can be challenging to apply Price: 19.95AU / $11US Rating: Where: Cherry Culture for American price, Crush Cosmetics for Australian price. If I…
Illamasqua Counter Opening
Last Sunday the MBBE crew and I were invited to attend a bloggers event to celebrate the opening of Illamasqua‘s new counter opening at Myer Melbourne 🙂 I’ve seen reviews here and there regarding the Illamasqua brand from UK and…
Nail Swatches: ORLY Viva Collection Summer 2010
Welcome to ORLY’s Viva Summer 2010 collection, four hot colours to celebrate the warmer weather and late beach nights 🙂 All swatches are 3 coats, except for La Playa which is only 2 coats. No top coat was used. Fiesta…
Book of Fables – Chapter 31: Mint
Get your cosplay on! This week is mainly directed at cosplayers who tell me that there is no need to wear makeup when you cosplay a character that doesn’t appear to be wearing makeup. Wrong, so very very wrong. You…
Benefit – Her Name was Glowla
Time for another Holiday Gift “review”, I use review lightly because I find it almost impossible to give a solid review for sets like this. Too many variables, but I’ll do my best to give an overview. FYI, You can…
Annie’s Fashion Photo Shoot
I’ve mentioned her before on Fables, but she deserve a whole post to herself~ This girl is one of Australia’s up and coming vintage fashion designers, in fact there is a possibility of her works appearing on L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion…
Review: NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Pros: Amazing formula Gives long lasting, crease-free eye shadow Creamy application Applies colourless Cons: Unhygienic applicator Price: $49AU / $24US Rating: Where: Mecca Cosmetica for Australian price, Kiss And Makeup NY for American price. Hands down my favourite eye shadow…
Nail Swatches: Essie Art of Spring 2010
If you didn’t already know, Essie hit Melbourne Myer not too long ago that you can purchase for $18.95AU a bottle and the first collection out was the Art of Spring 🙂 Lilacism “Elegant and enchanting, this satiny smooth lilac…
