Makeup Geek eye shadow dupes! affordable Australian cruelty free first impressions

Hello lovelies! today I'm sharing with you my swatches and first impressions of the Chichi Cosmetics Eye shadow palette, in Metalics! I'm flawed by their actual quality, especially for their amazing price point. Even at $22 the price is well and truly worth it for an amazing eye shadow palette, but I tend to wait until Myer or Target has sales on, which is farely often, I picked up this palette for $16.95 as Target had 30% off. I also know that you can get two packs of eye shadow palettes at a very decent price of $21 when on sale, which is amazing!

 I now own three palettes by Chichi Cosmetics, and I'm amazed at every one of them, the quality is outstanding especially for a drugstore palette. The trouble is, is deciding which one to get next! I believe my next palettes will be Pretty, and Sunset, cause the shades in them look stunning! You can't just stop at one. I love how they use a mixture of colours in their palettes, naturals and smokier shades like plums, purples, and that green is stunning.

 Also some of Chichi palettes have been duped as Makeup geeks formula, which is amazing! I know the Spices Palette has a dupe for Cocoa bear. Who else loves dupes that are affordable? I know I can't get enough of them!

 Not only are the palettes really unique with the colour choices, the shadows are a non creasing formula, stays on my eyelids all day, and are so pigmented, and creamy buttery to blend out. These shadows are a must have for any makeup lover!

 The pigmentation is stunning, one swipe, on dry skin, no primer, each shade as good as the next, even the lighter shades. No building up needed, and doesn't need to be applied wet, but would look stunning if it was!

 So if you are looking for pigmented, non chalky colours that will work on most skintones try out Chichi Cosmetics! They do ship internationally from their website which can be found here, Chichi Website

So guys they are my first impressions and swatches! have you guys bought any of their eye shadow palettes? let me know what ones!

Hugs Jess

a vegan friendly day in pictures

 Hi lovelies, today I thought I'd share with you a lovely day I had through last week! it was a simple day, an outing with my partner. We went into Lygon st in Melbourne, which was something different and fun. First off though is my cat Krissy! I love how she folds her paws in!

 Don't judge! lol it was cheat day haha I was really craving something naughty like this, I'm trying to eat less and less meat, I probably only have meat about once or twice a week. Which is a lot less than what I used too, everything else is vegetarian friendly.

 Soy latte! yummy yummy! I was at a gluten friendly cafe when I had this, everything is gluten free, sadly I don't remember the name!!

 We had perfect weather! so nice and sunny, not too warm, just the way I like the weather to be!!

 yes! more treats! we went to a bakery that uses vegan friendly cream! I didn't really know that was so mainstream now! so I was surprised! these are cinnamon jam and cream donuts!

 Then I hauled some makeup cause they were on special and Db is cruelty free and vegan friendly! so that makes me feel good!

hows your day been?

hugs Jess

Eos dupe? Designer brands by db balm balls cruelty free Australian makeup blog review

Good morning! and happy Australia day to those in Australia or for those who celebrate it! today I'm sharing an Australian branded product, which I am in love with! its the Designer brads by db, balm balls! it looks similar to an eos, and the actual lipbalm itself, feels similar when applied, I have a couple of eos lipbalms to compare it with.

Their usual price is $4.99 but I picked up this one for $3.99 as my local chemist was having a sale, I love a good makeup saving! this flavour is Berry bliss, I love the pastel purple of the container, and it smells, amazing! not sickly sweet, but not tart either, a lovely combination that doesn't smell like that fake cosmetic fruit scent.

 These also look somewhat similar to the revo lipbalms that were launched late last year in Australia, I am yet to try those. I do love the trend that is a sphere lip balm, it actually does make it surprisingly easier to apply. I do love how these feel on the lips, smooth, and the scent lingers,but its not in your face. Wear time, for me is a couple of hours, because I have severe, dry chapped lips, that need the moisture! I feel that these help soothe and smooth the lips.

The packaging as you can see, is so cute! you get a great amount of product as well, these have peppermint, johoba oil, and coconut oil in as skin loving ingredients and they are both cruelty free, and vegan friendly. The sphere shape makes it great for travelling, and the lid is secure, as is the rest of the packaging. Not a bad buy for under $5 even when not on sale! I'll be getting more flavours!

Have you tried these?

Hugs Jess