Chi Chi Cosmetics Extravaganza Face Palette

Review & Swatches!

Yay! A New Year has started & it's time to start blogging again!
Before Christmas, Chi Chi Cosmetics released a ton of new products
This Extravaganza Face Palette was just one of the many gift options they had available
And of course, knowing my luck, the palette had sold out everywhere in store..
So I went online Chichicosmetics.com & there it was! 
24 Eyeshadows
3 Highlighters
3 Blushes
2 Bronzers 
All for $30aud!
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It arrived to NZ in three days & I was able to swatch this baby for us all!
I was blown away by the quality & pigmentation of this entire palette!
Swatches Below 

www.chichicosmetics.com 

  This palette includes shadows from their individual eye palettes

 - some Mattes, shimmers, brights, bronzes, nudes & smokeys

 so you get to test out the quality & pigmentation of all their products in one kit!

I only owned the Chi Chi Nudes palette from their shadow range 

and thought this palette was a perfect way to try a lot more of their shadows

 plus some of their face products - blushes, bronzers & the new highlighters

All that for $30aud? I couldn't say no!

♥ SWATCHES ♥

First Row

Cream/Off White with slight Sheen

Flesh toned Matte 

Cool toned Light Grey Matte

Cool toned Taupe Brown Matte

Neutral mid-tone Brown Matte

Deep Purple Brown Matte

These shades were hard to swatch, not the softest shadows but they were easier to blend with brushes

Second Row

Light Pearl Gold Shimmer

Champagne Gold Metallic 

True Gold Metallic

Warm Bronze Brown Metallic

Copper Bronze Metallic

Neutral Deep Bronze Metallic

Every one of these shades swatch like butter, so soft & highly pigmented 

Third Row

Intense Yellow Gold Shimmer

Rose Gold Metallic

Warm Caramel Brown Matte

Red toned Brown Matte 

Apricot with slight Sheen

Bronze Gold Metallic

Another row that swatched like butter, the mattes on this row are softer & more pigmented compared to the first row

Fourth Row

Orange Metallic with Gold Shimmer

Bright Turquoise Blue with slight Shimmer

Medium Bright Purple with Shimmer

Lilac Purple Metallic

Dark Plum Shimmer 

Deep Navy Blue Matte

Considering the bright shades in this row, the pigmentation is definitely there! Just the Aqua Blue was slightly patchy when swatched

Highlighters

Intense Icy Gold Highlight  

Cool toned Champagne Highlight

Deeper Golden Highlight

Blushes

Sheer Peach Blush with Shimmer

Neutral Pink Blush with Sheen finish

Peachy Pink Blush with Gold shimmer

Bronzers

Tropical Island Bronzer - Neutral toned Bronzer with slight shimmers
Brazilian Beach Bronzer - Slight Warm toned Bronzer with Matte finish

All Stunning face powders & blend beautifully


The Tropical Island Bronzer looks a lot like NARS Laguna bronzer & the bottom blush reminds me of NARS Orgasm blush, also a lot of the shadows are similar to the Urban Decay Naked palettes! 
Some great dupes in this palette!
I definitely think this is worth picking up & adding to your collection, it's worth every penny! 
I would happily pay $60-80 for this palette getting the huge variety of colours, knowing the quality of the powders & seeing the pigmentation. 
Also I totally recommend ordering online off their website, when you sign up for email newsletters you receive a $15 coupon code, which could pay for your shipping, or you get Free Express Shipping to NZ on orders over $75 (and Australia over $50) 
This palette is currently still available, but it is Limited Edition so get it while you can!

I love Chi Chi Cosmetics!

It feels so good to get back in to blogging, 

I can't wait to see what 2016 holds for us Beauty lovers

So many new products in the making!

LucyLoves! xx

ChiChi Cosmetics Brow Pomade Review

Possible Dupe for ABH Dipbrow?? 

Recently ChiChi Cosmetics added a new product to their line,

ChiChi Brow Pomade

"Waterproof, smudge free creamy formula that's an all-in-one brow product,

Smoothly glides onto skin & hair to sculpt, colour & shape natural defined brows"

Available in 6 hair shades - Blonde, Taupe, Soft Brown, Medium Brown, 

Dark Brown & Black Brown. All neutral toned to perfectly match real hair.

These are available in NZ from Farmers for $20.99 nzd

or Australia from Target, Priceline or online for $14.99 aud

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Could this product be a great affordable dupe for Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow?

I've got application & colour (Taupe) comparisons below!

www.chichicosmetics.com

Just like the ABH Dipbrow, the Chichi packaging is a solid glass pot with 

a black twist on lid & brand logo on top.

They appear the same size, but ABH contains 4g of product, the ChiChi only has 2g.

I've had my Dipbrow for just over a year now & still have a fair amount left, 

it has dried out slightly compared to the consistency when I first used it.

I found the ChiChi pomade to be very creamy which makes it easy 

to apply & a little goes a long way!

Application Tips: 

Because this is a cream product, it's easy to pick up more then you need with your brush, 

swipe most of the product from your brush on the inside of the lid & then apply to brows, 

reapplying as you need to get the desired effect

this also helps to avoid the thick, blocky brow look, less is more!

I find it easiest to use a angled liner brush with stiff bristles for control 

& a spoolie on the other end to brush them into shape & soften the product where it needs it.

Before & After - ChiChi Brow Pomade

It's super long lasting & it is waterproof! It needs a good scrubbing to remove!

Once dry, it's smudge free & doesn't move! Very much like ABH Dipbrow

I chose the colour TAUPE - a light, ashy "mousey brown" shade & matches my brows perfectly!

There's no warmth in it, it's cool toned & very natural looking.

L - ABH Taupe. R - ChiChi Taupe

Next to each other, they're basically identical 

I'm very happy with the colour & how close it is to my Dipbrow Taupe.

I decided to try one side with ABH Dipbrow & the other with ChiChi pomade

I used the same technique & angled brush for both..

I did achieve a better finish with ABH but I guess that's what you're paying for,

I don't know if it's because my Dipbrow has dried out slightly..?

I'm still super happy with the finish I get with the ChiChi pomade as a cheaper alternative!

Before & After - Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow 

Before & After - ChiChi Cosmetics Pomade



LucyLoves! xx

Chi Chi Cosmetics "Nudes" Palette

Review & Swatches!

"A collection of everyday nudes with light smokey highlighters"
 This is my first Chi Chi Glamorous eyeshadow palette from their large range
And I was blown away by the pigmentation & creamy texture of these shadows!

♥

"Chi Chi's collection of velvety soft, highly pigmented eye shadows are easily blended 

to create individual looks. They may be worn sheer or dramatic, wet or dry

 to reflect your mood or desire"  

www.chichicosmetics.com 

 I already have a few Chi Chi Viva La Diva Lipsticks & love all of them!

For an Affordable, "Drugstore" Brand, Chi Chi has some amazing

 formulas & such a massive colour variety to choose from. 

As I said, this is my first Glamorous Eyeshadow Palette from this brand & I'm Impressed!

It was SO hard to pick a palette out of all the choices they offer 

E.g - Naturals, Metallics, Bronzes, Mattes, Taupes, Brights & more!

I finally chose "Nudes" - very similar to Urban Decays NAKED 1 Palette

Each Palette is $22.95 AUD 
Duo Palette Sets $30 AUD  

♥ SWATCHES ♥

These colours are what I tend to reach for everyday.
The shimmers & metallics are so creamy & pigmented when swatched & on the eyes,
 particularly when using your finger to apply.
 Use with a wet brush to enhance intensity & pigmentation!
But the two mattes used for transition/crease shades are slightly chalky & take a little longer to blend.
Overall, I am so impressed with the quality of these & use them most days.
Another amazing product from Chi Chi Cosmetics that won't hurt your bank account!
I love this Awesome Australian Brand!

LucyLoves! xx