Melz Manor: March 2009

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Dazzleglass pics 2!

Okay so I've found some ultra delicious pics of the new dazzleglass all together!

This will be released Late April!

Comparison: Moth To Flame

Smile

Baby Sparks

Comparison: Utterly Posh

Smile (again)

Comparison: Funtabulous

Extra Amps

Ms. Fizz

Rags to Riches

Goldyrocks

Sugarrimmed

Credits to Abbyquack from specktra!!! Also, check her out at http://quackspassionpit.blogspot.com/

Added pics from Temptalia... Go and check her out if you haven't! Temptalia.com

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Fotd 12: 26.03.09

This is tonights "going out for ladies night" look. Please Excuse the starteled eyebrow look and the left eye wash out is from a light... Done with excuses now haha.

I Used: (all MAC unless stated)

Foundation in Select SPF15 in NW20

Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light Medium

Select Cover-up Concealor in NW15

Dainty blush

Bobbi Brown shimmerbrick in Pink Quartz

Beige-ing s/s as base

Vanilla pigment as highlight

Softwash Grey pigment all over lid

Knight eyeshadow in crease/ outer V

Black Russian pearlglide on top and bottom liner

Lancome flexitencils mascara

Bombshell lipstick

Steppin' Out dazzleglass

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Trend Report! Mint Green Nails...

So going into Spring in the beauty world (or Autumn for us down under) means having some spring colours thrown at us and what a way to celebrate that but with some MINT GREEN nails... Yes, they're going to be seen everywhere and nails haven't looked so bold since neons were in! Keep nails nice and short with this shade and go and have a Mint Slice and a cuppa! Mmmm Minty goodness...

Picks:

MAC Peppermint Patti (From the upcoming Sugarsweet collection)

Orly Mint Mojito

OPI Hey! Get in Lime

China Glaze For Audrey

Revlon Jaded

Chanel Jade

Lancome: Pink Irreverence

I tried some of these products out at the closest Lancome counter and oh my. This is a stunning collection from Lancome. I'm a fan of their glosses and thats about it, but this eyeshadow quad has me lemming. It consists of 3 beautiful pinks, one of each tier being light, medium and dark, and a beautiful glittery black eyeshadow. The texture is smooth and well pigmented. Now the glosses are so stunning that I will get them at some stage, there are 4 in this collection and the highlights I think are 312 and 316 which are beautiful shades of a dark fuchsia and a light purple pink (actually reminds me of Like Venus from MAC's Dazzleglass). These glosses aren't sticky/tacky at all but have massive colour payoff and pigment. I tried the Black Phia overtop of them (which you can do, and whats the gloss was "designed" for, but personally didn't like it. Phia Black is quick sheer and sort of dissolves into the other glosses. Hypnose mascara has been repromoted, unfortunately not with the glitter mascara though (I missed out the first time and really want one!). The liquid liner was smooth and easy to control and comes in 2 shades, black and sparkle. I never got to try sparkle but by gosh, it does look beautiful and sparkly. Black Phia nail polish is also a standout item in this collection, a beautiful shimmery black which is perfect for going out and having some sparkle. Overall, this collection is the best from Lancome I've seen in a long long time and will be stopping by to pick a few things up!

Glosses: (sample sizes)

Lucent Nude

Iridescent

Electric Pink 312

Optical Rose 316

Highlights:

Eyeshadow Quad in Irreverent Madame

La Laque Fever gloss in 316 & 312

Black Phia lipgloss (just because it's black - yes I get sidetracked by shiny things haha)

Black Phia nail varnish

RRP:

Eyeshadow Quad $82

Laque Liner $51

Crayon Kohl $44

Hypnose mascara $52

La Laque Fever gloss $48

Colour Fever gloss in Phia Black $48

Le Vernis $39

Available at all Lancome counters. Myer and David Jones.

From 1st of March until sold out.

Gloss swatches taken from Rogue Deluxe...

Thursday, March 19, 2009

REVIEW: Bobbi Brown Brights palette

Okay so I've been lusting after this palette ever since I lay my eyes on it! It has so many beautiful colours and I'm just a nut over anything colourful and pretty. I got the call to come pick this up from my Bobbi Brown counter, as excited as I was, I was initially let down. This thing is TINY! I heard it was tiny, but not this small, I figured (mistakingly) that each shade would be about the size of a 5 cent piece. Nope it was even smaller (see pics below). However, the colours do this justice. They are smooth, beautiful and highly pigmented. Each shade is beautiful and I would definitely wear every single shade. All of these shadows are the same formula being soft matte, however one shade is not (ultra Violet) which is a shimmer wash. Very velvety and easy to apply and to blend with.

The Size of each shadow: Comparing it to my fingers, and I have small fingers/hands. no more than 1cm across.

My Pick of shades:

Bubblegum

Shamrock

Ocean

Day Glow

RRP: $150

Available at David Jones

I Rate this: 4/5 (only because of the price vs size ratio)

New Haul!

Okay so these are a few things that have been coming in the post (some have taken 2 months!) and a lil' something I bought for myself today!

White glitter

Perky paintpot

Dainty blush (have been lemming for so long!)

and....

The Bobbi Brown Brights palette!

Omg this compact has the nicest shades but is a little (okay A LOT) pricy at $150!

But I'm sure it's going to be worth it!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

My Grandduo's Haul!

Okay still pissed that these came out now... although I did get to buy these at the HK night. I got:

Moonriver

Loverock

Light Over Dark

Earth to Earth

Yay for blush!

L-R: Earth To Earth // Loverock // Moonriver // Light Over Dark

NW20 skin (more like NW30 LOL)

These are soooo beautiful and HIGHLY pigmented! *love*

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Fotd 11: 11.03.09

My look for the HK night:

I Used: (all MAC unless stated!)

Select SPF15 foundation in NW20

Natural Skinfinish in Light Medium

Select Coverup in NW15

Shy Beauty Blush

Pretty Baby beauty powder

Vanilla pigment as highlight

Beige-ing s/s as base

Mancatcher eyeshadow on lid

Amethyst eyeshadow in crease

Top Hat eyeshadow on outer V

Rave pearlglide liner on lower lashline

Rapidblack penultimate on upper lashline

Lancome Flexitencils mascara

I had on earlier:

Marquise'd lipstick

Bare Necessity dazzleglass

In these pics:

Fashion Mews lipstick

My look for the K

Hello Kitty Night Review!

Okay tonight was the Hello Kitty event! Oh my, how awesome is was. Maybe it was just the Hello Kitty kid in me talking but It was a very enjoyable night. We all went in a little late, as some kitty komers were a bit late to arrive, we then trekked upstairs to a private function room (a first!). We were greeted with Champers and some delectable goodies for a munch. Ocea explained a bit about the evening and a little about Hello Kitty. We had 2 models, which represented Hello Kitty Mild and Hello Kitty Wild. The girls were stunning, wearing an array of colors of course. There was also a male model wearing a massive HK head and some hot leather pants! He proceeded to tattoo those of us who wanted one (HK of course!)

We then wandered around and had a bit of a play, eachof the MAC girls making a list for each of us... and to my pleasant surprise another specktrette also attended the preview. Mrs

may. We talked for most of the evening and I must gush about how lovely she is! *swoon

* It was a good night and to top it all off (thanks to mrsmay... good or bad, I'm not quite sure hehe) I was pointed in the direction of Grandduo's. So I ended up spending quite a bit ~ $405 later... I think this was the best preview night I've ever been too! :D

Hello Kitty Mild:

Hello Kitty Wild:

Male Model:

My Score:

Fashion Mews lipstick

Big Bow lipstick

Cute-ster lipstick

Tippy blush

Fun & Games blush

Girl Groove glitter liner

HK lashes

Compact purse mirror

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

The Meet: HK

Alrighty so for those of us who are going to the Myer Hello Kitty event, we will be meeting at the Stephen place entrance at 6pm. We will be taken up to a special room where we will have nibbles and drinks and find all sorts of glamourous things HK.

The Event: Hello Kitty preview Event

Time: 6pm til 8pm

Place: Myer ~ A special function room...

Who: You, Me, The MAC girls + boys and maybe Daniel...

Why: To have an extra load of fun, to meet some specktrettes and buy HK before the rest of Adelaide does... hehe

Thursday, March 5, 2009

SAD GRANDDUO'S UPDATE!

OKAY! So I was made to believe that grandduo's collection was coming out on the 4th of MAY but to my, and many others, horror it actually came out on the 2nd of MARCH. I appologise VERY sincerely for this error (even though I was told the wrong date and it has nothing to do with me, I passed that info onto you guys!) So I really hope that if you guys do have some lemmings going on, that you're able to satisfy your cravings and get what you're after. I am annoyed to say the least as I was REALLY looking forward to these. Not sure if I'll be able to get all of what I'd like. Guess we'll have to wait and see!

Well best of luck to you all, and enjoy them if you get them!

PS. Another big kicker... they're $50 EACH!

EDIT 06/03/09: These are being pushed back a week. Will hopefully be on sale in Adelaide on the 23rd March...

EDIT 11/03/09: These go on sale TOMORROW! 12th Feb!