Priceline Haul #1

 My beauty buying has reached new heights in the past few weeks and after a serious chat with myself I decided I should try and enforce a spending ban. But since I have a problem, and my boyfriend is an enabler, a few days ago I went into my local Priceline (where they ought to know my name I am there so often) and I ended up picking up some new products to play with.

L-R: Australis Paparazzi Perfect High Definition Blush in Screen Siren, Australis Lip Treatment Trio, Essence All about matt! Powder

 Recently I have wanted to try out some brands that I have never used before, particularly Australian brands. I have noticed that Australis have really upped their game in that past year or two. I love their rebranded style and they have a lot of products you would expect from a makeup artist brand like Bobbi Brown. Introducing products that aren’t often seen in ‘Drug store /Highstreet /Chemist /Priceline’ stores is really clever and had me rifling through and swatching everything in sight. I am a sucker for a free offer and when I was in store Priceline had a deal running where you received a free Lip Treatment Trio (more on this product another day) when you spent over $15. I restrained myself and happily decided on the Paparazzi Perfect High Definition Blush in Screen Siren $12.95 and the Pout Paste in Pash Me Pink $12.95. The formula of the Pout Paste reminds me of the Rimmel Apocalips but I’m yet to swatch them side by side. I have already used the blush and I can already see this becoming a holy grail item! It looked a little dark in the pan for my fair skin when I got it home but it applied perfectly and defines without being too much on the cheeks, just a peachy flush.

L-R: Essence Lash Brow Gel Mascara, Australis Pout Paste in Pash Me Pink, Essence Colour and Go polish in 125

My next discovery was from a German brand; Essence, and it is another brand that I have always shied away from. Now I have really looked at their products I’m not sure why! I think I was a bit too wary of ‘getting what I paid for’ and wondered if there was a reason for everything being so cheap.  I picked up the Lash and Brow gel mascara, $3.50 which kept my brows in place all day long yesterday. I also got the All about Matt! fixing compact powder $5.35, which sets my makeup without being cakey and lastly I had to get a nail polish! Unfortunately I don’t think this one has a name but it is number 125 of the Colour and Go formula $2.75. The soft blue shade with lilac undertones reminded me a little of Essie Bikini so teeny. I will definitely be returning to Essence to see what else the brand has to offer. 

I am really happy with my Priceline purchases and was extremely satisfied of the quality of the products I got for the price.  Spending ban starts….. now!

Have you tried any of these products?

Or splurged on beauty lately?