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!
♥

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

Kent&co. Nourishing Cleansing Oil Review

Handmade, Natural & Made in NZ!

About two months ago I had the pleasure of meeting Isha & Bonné, 

the brains & beauties behind this amazing new, all-natural product!

Kent&co. Nourishing Cleansing Oil

Now I'm by no means a skincare expert, but I have noticed oil cleansers popping up 

everywhere lately as the best new makeup remover & everyday cleanser for all skin types!

I was lucky enough to pick the minds of these girls & hear all about the process &

 what got them started, the hiccups along the way & the final product - which I was lucky to 

receive in the mail a few weeks later to try out!

♥

I love the rustic style of their packaging, in a cardboard box with brown paper wrapping 

& a rope string bow! Unique & simple but also cost effective & environmentally friendly!

The Oil is housed in a large 200ml glass bottle with a black pump & beautiful 

graphic design (mandala) on the front, hand drawn by Isha herself!

But what's inside..?

They have 4 different cleansers with a blend of oils to suit your skin type -

I personally have normal/combination skin so Isha recommended me the "Normal Skin" cleanser

Normal Skin Cleanser - Organic Sunflower & Castor Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Lemon Essential Oil

Dry Skin Cleanser - Organic Sunflower & Castor Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Lavender Essential Oil

Oily Skin Cleanser - Organic Sunflower Oil, Essential Oils

Unscented Cleanser -  Organic Sunflower & Castor Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Essential Oil

Completely Plant based ingredients, Does NOT contain SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), 

Parabens or any other nasties. Are cruelty free & handmade to order!

Why is Oil Cleansing so popular & SO much better for your skin..??

As we all know, our skin produces oils naturally to keep skin moisturised, among other reasons,

Most face washes & cleansers are formulated with harsh detergents & chemicals 

stripping the skin of its natural oils resulting in the body overproducing oil to replace lost moisture!

It's a never ending cycle!

Cleansing oil uses the good oils to remove the bad oils from your skin (sebum that hardens in your pores, along with dirt & toxins) & replaces it with nutrient-rich plant & seed oils that cleanse, 

detoxify & moisturise the pores & skin! For example - Castor Oil pulls out dirt & oil, so on its own can be very drying, balance by mixing with hydrating oils that penetrate the skin like Vitamin E!

How to use..?

Massage into the skin, oils in the cleanser grab on to surface impurities, pulling out dirt without 

clogging pores. Gently remove eye makeup by wiping oil covered hands down over your lashes to dissolve even the most stubborn waterproof makeup! Don't rub this area too hard! 

Simply rinse off with a warm faced cloth & be left with glowing, regenerated & hydrated skin!

After using this everyday, my skins texture & breakouts improved within a week.

It feels perfectly balanced, not too oily or dry.

And I've only gone through a 1/4 of the bottle so far, a little goes a long way!

I'm hoping they come up with a Plant based oil serum or moisturiser to finish my skin routine

with another natural, organic, NZ made product! Fingers crossed!

How much & where can I purchase..??

Kent&co. currently sell their products on Etsy.com

All are priced $15.99nzd + $5 shipping for New Zealand

They are working on worldwide shipping but currently ship to

New Zealand + Australia

USA + Canada

Europe + European Union

Kent&co. etsy store

Kentandcoskincare@gmail.com

Insta + Facebook - "Kent&co."

LucyLoves! xx

Gift ideas, Stocking stuffers & saving some money!

Beauty Gift Guide

I LOVE Christmas holidays! but we all know it gets stressful this time of year..
budgeting money, choosing & buying gifts for friends & family!
I've put together a few makeup gift ideas & some tips on how to save!

Most of the beauty brands bring out holiday/Christmas collections each year.

I personally collect them to try new products & new colours but they also make 

perfect Christmas gifts for your friends, sisters, Mums, cousins etc

♥

What if I have a budget?

Don't worry! Here are a few ideas ;)

$25 & Under

Kat Von D Lolita Lip Duo - x2 mini liquid lipsticks $19.50 usd

Becca Glow On The Go Duo - mini pressed & liquid Opal highlight $20 usd

Too Faced Melted French Kisses - x4 minis Melted Minis $25 usd

$50 & Under

 

Too Faced Melted Kisses & Sweet Cheeks set - x3 mini Blushes + x3 mini Melted lipsticks $36 usd

Stila Eternally Your Liquid Lipstick set - x6 mini Stay All Day lipsticks $39 usd

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Lipstick set - x7 minis + x1 Full size $42 usd

Too Faced Le Grand Chateau - x3 mini eye & cheek palettes + mini mascara $49 usd 

$80 & Under (Luxe Gifts)

 Too Faced Le Grand Palais - x1 big Palette + x3 mini products $58 usd

NARS One Shocking Moment Cheek Palette - $69 usd

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette - $80 usd

♥

What if I have a lot of friends?

Here are some great ideas for stocking stuffers & how to save money with these holiday sets!

Get your bestie one of their fave products & throw in a bunch of minis!

Break up the sets & give each friend something they might like!

Maybe you've got a friend who loves pink? Or purple, nude or red?

Organise them into groups of colour for each person,

Put them in a pretty gift bag or cute box with chocolates or candy canes & a ribbon!

Buying the sets & dividing them for your friends is a great way to save 

some money at Christmas time! 

And the luxe gifts? Well they're something super special for someone amazing in your life 

or add them to your own wishlist for Santa! Haha ;)

But seriously, how amazing would it be to get this on Christmas morning?!?

Merry Christmas & Happy Shopping everyone!

LucyLoves! xx