FOTD- Subtle Pink Chocolate

After quietly observing a couple of bloggers rave about Australis Gloss Sticks, I decided to jump on the wagon and purchase one myself. I purchased the blueish-pink shade called "Fairy Floss" (centre)

They're rather curious things... kind of like a Clinque Chubby Stick but less chubby. They are also at a relatively lower price point ($12.95 AUD) then Clinque and are available at Target, Kmart, Big W, Myer and David Jones to name a few.

Feeling rather brave, I decided to wear Fairy Floss with the red/brown Chanel Illusion d'Ombre called "Ebloui"

Mucho Gracias Temptalia for this image

Face

Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation #8

FACE OF AUSTRALIA Translucent Powder

Cheeks

Illamasqua Hollow Pigment as contour

Chanel Tweed Blush in Pink

Benefit High Beam as a highlighter

Eyes

Chanel Illusion d'Ombre Ebloui

Napoleon Perdis China Doll Liner

Lancome Doll Eyes Mascara

Lips

Australis Gloss Stick in Fairy Floss

Just thought I'd share an AWESOME bargain I found the other day...

It's a cropped navy stripped top with gold detail from Alice McCall and it was only $20!! Btw- that's a belt I'm wearing as a bracelet.

Have any of you tried the Australis Gloss Sticks or Clinique Chubby Sticks? What are your thoughts?

Have a wonderful day!

Keep it Haute

Anni xox

The Dance of the Australis Colour Inject Lipsticks

"Last year saw Australis' revolution into spectacular nourishing lipsticks... 2011 introduces 10 new shades into the award winning Australis Colour Inject Lipstick range"
Austalis 2011

HORRAH FOR AUSTRALIS and HORRAH FOR NOURISHING LIPSTICKS! I don't know about you, but it appears that in MY beauty cabinet that lipglosses are out and lipsticks are IN! Maybe it's all the Mad Men I watch... Hmm...

Lipstick technology has come such a long way in the past couple of years... Not only are our pouts packing a glorious pigmented punch, but they are also being conditioned into soft, plump, heavenly clouds as well! Who'da thought eh? Who'da thought...

So this is my review and swatches of a couple of Australis' new Colour Inject Lipsticks! Australis promises "long lasting. moisturising and nourishing lipsticks filled with vitamins, minerals, antioxidents and peptides. Named after different dance styles, the Australis Colour Inject lipsticks are not only bright but fun and contain Kakadu plum, the world's highest know source of Vitamin C".

Swatches top to bottom: Twist, Charleston, Jitterbug, Macarena, Ballet

Come on Baby, Let's do the TWIST!

Twist

Nude, slightly opalescent, very sheer. Fantastic for a "natural look" or paired with intense smokey eyes.

Won't You CHARLESTON With Me?

Charleston

Blue based red, moderately pigmented (you need a couple of swipes to build up colour), this would suit medium skin tones (looks rather garish on me)

Who's that Hiding? In the Treetops? It's that Rascal... the JITTERBUG

Jitterbug

Orange based red, AH-MAZING COLOUR, Really suits pale complexions, my fave of the bunch

HEEEEEY MACARENA!

Heavily brown based neutral, very nourishing, reminds me of a 90's Bobbi Brown "Heavy Neutral" look

Let's go to the BALLET!

Ballet

Girly baby doll pink, very very pretty & feminine, highlights the flakiness of your lips so be sure to exfoliate and balm before hand! Another fave of the bunch!

So there it is guys! 5 of Australis' 20 Colour Inject lippies swatch (15 to go!). Which ones did you like the best? Mine were Jitterbug and Ballet. Will defiantly repurchase those fo' sure!

RRP: $12.95 (soooooo cheap!)

Purchase from: Big W, Kmart, Priceline (Gotta Love...), Target and selected pharmacies

Hope you enjoyed the review!

Keep it Haute!

Anni xox

These lipsticks were kindly sent to me for consideration. This did not change my view on the product whatsoever.