Beauty news: Priceline 40% off all cosmetic sales!!! + a quick wish list/ shopping list

Heya!!!! 

Breaking news!!!!

Breaking news for Priceline!!!!!

Oh gosh hello my wallet breaking... Lolz

yes this is a screenshot from my phone... deal with it :P 

So I just got an email from Priceline saying they are having a sales on all of their cosmetic!!!! 40% off!!  Oh hack yah!!!

So the sales will run from 19 Sept (Tue) to 20 Sept (Wed) 2013 where ALL COSMETIC related product will be 40% off!! The Sales will be going on in stores and online.

Click here for the list of Cosmetic they have in stores

Great time for an early Christmas shopping ;))) 

And of cause while i am Christmas shopping I'll be shopping for myself some post exam stress relief goodies :P

So with the sales there are a few things that i really have my eyes on and with the sales i can do justice to this purchase them. (no pretty pictures as i am suppose to be studying for my finals and i am typing most of this on my phone.)

TOP 5 MOST WANTED WISHLIST/SHOPPING LIST

1) ANYTHING ESSENCE

Essence is a brand where i am sure most aussie beauty lovers are in love with as its really good quality and really cheap! They never go on sales! So i can now justify getting some things from essence that i have my eyes on for a while as well as pick up a few new items from their new releases. Also... I am in need of a new sharpener as my current one broke :/

2) Maybelline Color tattoo

I have 4 of this guys so i want to check out colors that i dont have like Bold gold and pomegranet punk. They are great cream eyeshadows that i highly recomend and it is a must have in my collection.

3) SAVVY by DB pencil eyeliners

I want to pick a back up of my faavourite kohl eyeliner from savvy as well as with the sales some fun colors. I own at lease one of each type of eyeliner that they make so i am gonna check out other ones.

4) Models Preferred

I mainly want to pick up their brushed as i have my eyes on some of their face brushes. 

5) jumbo lip crayons

I love jumbo lip crayons and two brands i plan to check out are covergirl and Bourjois.

So that's my little wish list. there might be more. look out for a haul and share me your wish list and ideal for what you guys what to get so will have some ideals on what to check out.

Click here to check out Priceline website for more ideal on what to get.

What do you plan to get from priceline wit this great 40% off sales??? 

Till next time

~oxox rotan~

Newsstand Pickup: Instyle Australia Nov 2013 FT free $89 worth of Napoleon Perdis Make Up Kit Review

Heya!!!!

So i was at Coles the other day and while browsing along the Magazine section and stumble upon this...

So In style magazine Australia is giving away 3 full size Nepoleon Perdis Make Up with the November 2013 Issue (the one with Drew Barrymore featured on the cover) which here in Australia i notice they give out this goodies every now and then but lately non have really caught my eye to buy the magazine until now.

So apart from the Magazine, it comes with a mascara, lip gloss and a cream blush which for $12.95 its a steal deal here in Australia having that make up is pretty pricy. In fact napoleon perdis is quiet a high end brand here with the price around the same as MAC.

 Mascara

 So the first thing it comes with is a Mascara which is the only thing that has a name on it which is the "Lashes to Lashes Black Mascara". The packaging is a nice square sleek black tube. I can't say much as i have not use it and in fact have yet to open it as i have a lot of mascara to go trough so I'll let you guys know in future how this mascara works out for me.

Lip Gloss

This i have tried, used and love it! Its a peachy pinky nude color which i love. I have wore this a couple of times and have in fact used this yesterday over Revlon lip butter in Creaminess which makes a great combo wit the peachy nude lip butter... stick??? idk.. haha

The packaging is this hexagon shape tube with a gold cap which gives it a luxurious look and the applicator is the usual  'doe foot' applicator. The formula is creamy, yet sticky but pigmented and i love how the gloss feels on my lips. Also idk if its me but it has a fruity sweet but slight vanilla scent to it... idk maybe its my nose but it has a nice sweet scent.

This i'll recommend for that perfect nude lips. Of the three this is my favorite product.

Cream Blush

Once again this has no name (but i know its made in the USA). This cream blush comes in a cute plastic transparent compact. I was pleasantly surprise that it came with a mirror. The blush is a nice dusty pinky shade that will be nice for this coming spring/summer season. I once again have yet to use or watch the blush so i can't comment much about the formula.

Overall

I love buying magazines and InStyle is a magazine that i have been reading for years but usually I'll go for the US editions as that's what my mum has been buying for years. I especially love when magazines include great freebie with purchase with their magazines.

The quality of the products is fairly good considering it is "free" when you purchase the magazine.

I'll at lease use two of the three products in this set which is the cream blush and lip gloss. The mascara I'll either keep for future use or give it away I have A LOT of mascara to use.

I'll definitely recommend if you are a make up junky, want to try Napoleon Perdis make up (which i have never tried before) or want to expand your make up collection (like me), run out and get this magazine and of cause get the freebie! Its a great value for money and if you are starting with make up, there are some great products to start with in this set.

Also i have flip trough the Magazine and found some great articles so if you love Fashion and beauty magazine this is definitely a great deal!

For more info on the products, check out InStyle's site.

What do you think of the set??? Have you picked it up???

Have you tried Napoleon Perdis make up before?? let me know what do you think.

Till Next Time 

~oxox rotan~

Beauty News: NYX COSMETIC IN TARGET Australia!!!!

BREAKING NEWS!!!!! 

... The Pic Says it All ... 

HECK YAH!!! FINALLY!! 

Throw the confetti and pop the champagne as NYX COSMETIC will hit Target Australia Shelves this weekend !! 

Ok so i know i just uploaded a blog post .... but this is something that I need to Drop and Type and inform you guys especially my dear Aussie readers/viewers.

 

So i was browsing trough Facebook and Target and the Official NYX Australia page announced that they are officially selling NYX here! yay!

From the NYX official Facebook page it quotes " have over 241 products and the pricing is $8.95 up to $21.95 we have done our very best to keep it super affordable." 

So yay for the convenience of buying NYX products easily for us here in Australia especially since its usually easy to access to Target here.

I definitely have my eyes on a few products from NYX but could not be bother to get it its usually i get my NYX stuff online form Urban Outfitters when i order cloths I'll throw in one make up item to make the $50 for free shipping part.

It's not too bad for me to get NYX back home in Malaysia since it is sold at Sephora but i am only back home for a good 3 months per year! 

That's all i could say as the news is still only a few hours old... 

I'll keep you guys update via Twitter & Instagram : both @rotanrm

And also don't forget to come back here to check out if i did purchased anything from NYX.

Also you guys can check out the official Target Australia and NYX Australia FB page for more info

Are you excited for NYC to be Available in stores at your local Target??? 

What do you plan to get??? let me know if you want me to share with you my NYX wishlist :D 

Till Next Time

~oxox rotan~

Tutorial: Jodie Holmes Beyond Two Souls inspired Hair, Make Up and Outfit Cosplay/Halloween Tutorial

"I was born with a gift, or what they called a gift. It was really a curse. It's ruined my life. It made me the person that I am today, a freak, a mistake, someone to hate. "

AIDEN I NEED YOU NOW!!!

Heya!!!!! 

Ok so am flipping Obsess with Beyond Two Souls the new PS3 exclusive game by Quantic Dreams aka the makers or Heavy Rain! I played the demo and watched alot of the walktrough on youtube and fell in love with the storyline and characters in the game especially Jodie Holmes who is played by Ellen Page which her look inspired me to make another tutorial based on a video game for this Halloween and ideal for Cosplay.

Pic used for this look reference:

I was inspired to do this look which is based off the scene in the game and demo call "hunted" where she is running from the CIA and also this is one the official promo picture for the game.

Products used in this tutorial:

Scars and bruises:
Glue Stick

I am using the wax in the glue in place of all those other fancy special effect like wax and latex since its user friendly, easily accessible and easy to wash off.

To wash it off just stand in the shower preferred warm water and it will easily slide off.
 

red ink pen
black ink pen

 
Eyes:
E.L.F. 100 eyes pallet
MP smudge/ crease brush
savvy by db eyeliner long wearing eyeliner in granite
Essence Volume maximum mascara

Lips
Pop Beauty Pouty Pop lip crayon in Barely Bitten

Just use a "my lips but better" nude for this or go with tinted lip balm as most video game characters have nice pigmented lips.
 

Face and body (for the "muddy look")
E.L.F. 100 eyes pallet
NYC smooth skin bronzer in Sunny
Powder brush
This bit you dont have to be neat as you want to look as dirty and muddy as you can since you "have been chased by the CIA" :P

Hair:
hair tie that is the same color as your hair

Just tie a messy mid range pony tail ... no need to be neat once again .

Outfit
flannel shirt - GAP
Maroon Shirt - Gap
Hoodie- dorm hoodie
Jeans- GAP
Running Shoes- Nike Air

If you made it to the end of this very long grocery list of items good job! :D

Let me know what do you think of the look??? 

What do you think of Beyond two souls????

Till Next Time

~oxox rotan~

The Last Of Us - Ellie inspired Cosplay/ Halloween Make Up, Hair and Outfit

"After all we've been through... Everything that I've done... It can't be for nothing..."

Heya!!!!

So i have a tutorial that i did on my youtube channle for Cosplay/Halloween as Ellie from The Last Of Us.

The Last of us is an amazing game and i really love the game play and storyline as well have a slight weakness for "Zombie survival horror" games.

Official description of Ellie:

 This is the picture i used for reference for the tutorial

"A brave, 14 year old girl, Ellie has grown up in this harsh world and it is all she has ever known. She’s an orphan who was raised in a boarding school run by the military within the bounds of the quarantine zone. Naïve and curious about the outside world, she is wise beyond her years and highly capable of taking care of herself and those around her. Obsessed with comic books, CDs, and other pop culture, her knowledge base is filled by the remnants of a world that no longer exists."

―Naughty Dog's official description of Ellie"

Products that i used for this look:

Eyes:
Essence I HEARD STAGE eyeshadow based
Essence eyeshadow brush
E.L.F 100 eyes. eyeshadow pallet
Savvy by DB eyeliner - brown
Diaso eyelash curler
Essence Maximum definition volume mascara

Face
E.L.F. Professional Bronzing Brush
NYC smooth skin bronzing face powder
Savvy by DB eyeliner - brown

Brows:
Glue stick
Australis concealer (Tan)
E.L.F 100 eyes. eyeshadow pallet
Essence eyeshadow brush

Freckles
Savvy by DB eyeliner - brown

Lips
Revlon just bitten kissable balm stain (Honey)

Hair

Hair elastic - Black (use an elastic at your hair color)
Bobby Pin (only need one or two. use one once again at your hair color.)

Outift:
Red T-shirt
Long sleeve Black Shirt
Jeans - Marks & Spenser
Shoes - Converse (Rubi) or running shoes (Nike)
Backpack - Urban Outfitters

BONUS

What's in Ellie's backpack (if you play the game during winter you'll be able to open up and see the content):

"Man, look at all these books ... Wish I had more room in my backpack."

Your Favorite comic (she loves reading comic ... like me!! :P)
Joke Book
Walkman/iPod (she loves music)
First Aid Kit
Flash Light
Firefly pendent
Letter
Toy alien
Swiss army knife
Toy riffle
Toy bow and arrow

My Completed Ellie Look

Let me know what do you think of this tutorial.

Have you played The Last Of Us?? 

Till Next Time ...

                                                        ....will you be the last of us ??? 

~oxox rotan~

Review: Essence Me & My Ice Cream Trend Edition

Heya!!

Make Up + Ice Cream = Happy Me !!!  xD

So yay Essence released a new limited edition collection that i am a bit late on the band wagon but thank goodness i manage to snatch the last of the lot of this collection (that was not touch, open, tested .. yah that's the only down side of Essence products.. itchy hands!! >.<") and although i didn't get all that i wanted (i really wanted that cream blush!!!) I am still quiet happy with the stuff that i picked up!

Shimmer Pearls ~01 I-CY U $5.75

Description :

"shimmering scoops of ice cream… the softly shimmering pearls with a light color dispersion are perfectly aligned with the pastel shades of this trend edition. they give your face and neckline a subtle glow and can even cover-up fine imperfections as well as slight redness thanks to the different nuances. available in 

01 i-cy u."

Thoughts

 This shimmering pearl was what i was looking forward to the most! 

Was really lucky that i got one of the last ones at my priceline!

This is an illuminating powder that has purple, yellow,green and peach pastel shimmer pearls that is to look like ice cram dipping dots (had to google search the name but i remember seeing the ice cream in a macbarbie07 video a long time ago).

Its really shimmery and can be used all over the face or as a highlighter. 

Basically this is to be a drugstore dupe of Guerlain's Meteorites which I've seen but never owned.

I think i got this mainly because of the cute packaging... yah i am a sucker for cute packaging :P

Not so sure if I'll get alot of use out of this as I am not that big of a fan of highlighter illuminating powder (and i advice if you have oily skin stay away from this)  but if you are a make up junky (like me ;p) this is something that is worth to have in your collection as something cute to display and own.

 Lip Balm ~ $3.50

 From left to right  03 Ben & Cherries, 02 icylicious and 01 ice, ice baby

Description :

"let’s twist! these unique lip balms are available in three different color combinations: lavender-vanilla, apricot-beige and pink-mint. the colors blend perfectly upon application and look really cute, too! they pamper your lips with shea butter and jojoba oil as well as leaving behind a delicious fragrance. available in 01 ice, ice baby, 02 icylicious and 03 ben & cherries."

The lip balms were a bit of a hit and a miss for me. I was hopping they will have a hint of color like the Kiss Care Love Lip Balm that Essence has however this gives no color on the lips so this is just a regular lip balm not a tinted lip balm.

The formula compare to to the kiss care love lip balm is alot creamier and smoother.

I like that the packaging is better than the Kiss Care Love lip balms as those were really hard to twist up! In fact mine broke so i cant really use the lip balm anymore.

Each of the lip balm has a "candy cane" swirl with a slight sweet flavor.

If you always want the Maybelline baby lips from USA/CANADA, this is a "close" dupe to it.

Its not very moisturizing ... just an ok lip balm.

 From left to right  03 Ben & Cherries, 02 icylicious and 01 ice, ice baby

01 ice, ice baby

The swirl of the packaging is purple and yellow. The color reminds me of ice cream "potong" which is ice cream blocks that i can usually get back in Malaysian Yam and Corn flavor ( yes I know ... very weird flavor but its a delicacy back home). 

The Scent has this very artificial grape smell. I actually love the scent! It brings back memory of one of my favorite Mat Kool ice cream that was this grape ice pop back home that I'll get after school!

hehe random but ever heard of the song "ice ice baby" by vanilla ice?? that's what i thought of when i first heard of this!  (and then i thought of glee S1 when they perform this in the library in the episode "bad reputation" .... and the glee project where they performed this and got slushied :P )

02 icylicious

The swirls is this creamy white and peach color. The scent is very creamy vanilla. I kinda think of a milk shake when i see this.

03 Ben & Cherries

Firstly does anyone think of Ben & Jerry ice cream when they saw the name??? I thought of it :P 

Anyway the swirls are pink and green. The scent ... for a very odd reason was very floral like... yah that's what i smell of :P

Overview

I didnt get much from this collection as i was a little late or i already have something very similar in my collection. The shimmer pearls were really unique and something I can see in my collection hence why i got it. As for the lip balms ... well i go trough them really fast so why not.

The packaging and theme is a really fun spring ideal! It kinda reminds me of something I can see in Etute house.

Other than that if you love essence and ice cream (me love ice cream!!!) you should check out this collection (and run to your nearest priceline while its still there!)

Did you get anything from the collection? if so what did you get??? 

What's your favorite ice cream flavor?? ( mines green tea and chocolate!!!)

Till next time 

~oxox rotan~

Quick and Sweet Benefit Haul!!! 50% OFF Sweet-n-wow KIT!

Heya!!!!!

So I was at Myers and I walked by the benefit counter and what did I see but the 50% off clearance section...ugh ohhhhhhhhh 

Yup I had to... ;p

So yah I probably splurged a bit but its not everyday benefit make up goes on 50% !

So i got the Sweet-n-wow kit for $25 originally $51 which here in Australia ITS A BIG DEAL as make up here is about double to triple the US RRP.


This kit comes with a full size Sugar Bomb and a small size pose tint.

Pose Tint

 

Pose Tint is a poppy-pink lip and cheek stain that comes in a small vial with a nail polish like applicator.

From what i heard you are to put 3 dots on your cheeks and blend it in with your fingers but three dots was not enough to get the pigmentation that i wanted.Kinda needed 6 to 8 dots to get to the pigmentation that i wanted but i am guessing the amount to apply depends on your skin tone.

When i first open the bottle i thought it was a very bright pink but when apply on my cheeks it surprisingly look natural on my cheeks! its not crazy pink but a normal "healthy flush" sort of pink! 

I really liked this and funny thing was after trying it out i could not be border to remove the blush when i went to the gym and when i came back i was surprise that it didn't budge! quiet good prove that its water prove and "sweat prove".

Good cheek stain but i have yet to try it on my lips.

Sugarboom box powder

"Sugar Rush Flush"

Next is the Sugar Boom blush and i have tried this at the counter last year and really like how it looks on me so it was like "destiny" calling me to get this when i saw this kit on the clearance table

 

 

I have yet to try it at home but i really like the color of this blush! This powder is made out of four shades that is a pink,rose,soft plum and peach and when swirl it all together makes a nice peachy pink bronze blush that will look good for the summer time or in my case if you are from a tropical country all year round!

Can't say too much about the product now as i just got it and have yet to play with it so i'll probably update in a review.

What i can say is i have played with the brush and man is it the softest brush my cheeks have ever felt! keep in mind i have yet to owe any face brush apart from an ELF angle face brush as i usually use the applicator that comes with the product.

Also i am obsess with the smell of the blush! it has a nice musky smell which surprise me as i thought it will smell sweet!

Overall:

I had my eyes set on Benefit's Box blushes especially Sugarboom for quiet a while now. Its a great deal as you are getting a full size blush and a deluxe sample size pose tint and with the 50% discount you cant go wrong! 

Original Price: $51

Sales Price: $25

Where to get: in Australia Benefit counters are located at Myers Departmental Store.

So if you want this box blush at amazing deal GO GET IT NOW!!! :D


What's the sweetest deal you've ever snatch?

Till Next time

~oxox rotan~

Hugh Priceline Haul + Bag of beauty!!

Heya!! so as the title and picture above says its a massive Priceline Haul!!

So every year (at lease from what i notice) Priceline will come out with this Bag of beauty where if you spend $60 in participating brands you will get the bag filled with goodies for FREE!

This offer is on until sold out in stores or till 22 April.

So i have been wanting to get few products for a while so with the bag and additional discount i picked out a some brushes and got back ups of eyeliners.

1) Savvy Kohl ~ $3.99
2) Savvy Soft Glide Eyeliner pencil ~ $6.39
3) Savvy Long Wearing Eyeliner ~5.59
4) Australas Lip Gloss ~ $3.57
5) Double Ended Colour Dipped Double Shadow Brush ~ $14.99 (got 30% off)
6) Double Ended Dome Smudge/Slanted Eyeliner Brush ~  $14.99 (got 30% off)
7) Domed Smudge Brush ~  $14.99 (got 30% off)
8) Models Prefer Mystique Soft Touch Blush in Charisma ~ $12.99 (30% off)

~ EcoTools Body Loofah
~ Press & Go "Red" Nails
~Kiss Everlasting French Nails
~Savvy Makeup Removing Wipes
~Bourjois Volume Glamour MAX Mascara
~Natio "Flutter" Lipstick
~Revlon "Sugar Plum" Lip Butter
~Sally Hansen "Midnight in NY" Nail Polish
~Rimmel "Shimmering Sand" Wake Me Up
~Australis HD Concealer in "Light/Medium"
~Nude by Nature PrimerManicare Cuticle Therapy
~Models Prefer Brow Highlighter
~Bourjois Volume Glamour MAX Mascara
~Revlon BB Cream $5 Discount Voucher

 

The bag is from Models Preferred. A big tote bag with cheetah prints on the outside and black in the inside. I am not that big of a fan of the bag as its not really my style have i use the bag but it will be nice and handy on days i am going to uni for one or two classes with just a notebook, some essentials and my iPad.

Overall:

Very happy with the items purchase! I realize most of what i purchased for the bag are Australia Brands so that's good as i can try out some as even though i have been in Australia for 3++ years i still have yet to try some of this brands like Models Preferred, Natio, Nude and more!  

Whats more most of the brands were having sales so i got to stretch my buck more and get more items to try out.  

Other than that this Bag of Beauty free gift is great in terms of value for money since you'll be getting $220 worth of products and trying brands you'll never try! 

                                         

                                                                               

Did you get the bag of beauty??? what was your favorite thing in the bag?

~oxox rotan~

Review: Nivea Lip Butter

Heya!!!

So I just got back from Target and i just have to blog about this as I found the Nevia Lip Butter!!

After watching a bazillion youtubers and bloggers raving about this i had to go out and get them!

So i got it in Carmel cream (left) and Vanilla & Macadamia (right)

Vanilla& Macadamia

Ok so i got the last pot of Vanilla & Macadamia (talk about destiny :P) at my Target and the moment i got out of Target i opened it and applied it on my lips!!

It smells amazing!!!! its has this yummy nutty vanilla smell that oddly reminds me of Famous Amos Cookies!!

If this sounds odd but i also think it smells of white chocolate as well!! 

Lip Butter in Caramel Cream

This does not smell sickening sweet (which is good as i cant stand super sweet scent). 

 Like the name it smells like warm caramel and cream (nuf said)!! 

PROS:

~ Very Moisturising

~ nice yummy scent (DON'T EAT THE TIN!! LOLZ)

~ Affordable (almost same price as in the USA & Nivea always goes on Sale!)

CONS:

~ No taste

~ Need more flavours!!! (raspberry please come to Australia!! )

The Product:

Its like a buttery lip balm.

I love the smells especially the Vanilla & Macadamia one!

Its a good heavy moisturizer for the night to apply just before you go to bed and wake up with nice sofe lips!

The Tins remind me a bit of the Roes Bud Salve lip balms (which i own) but thinner,and the balm is more of a buttery moistening feelin.

It is has no color (not tinted)

Melts and moisturize the lips.

A clear balm.

 Overall:

Firstly i am now having a philosophy where if anything has the word "lip butter" it flys off the shelves!!

Its true to its name as it feels buttery on my lips. I can't stop raving about the scent of this ! Smells

Heavenly yummy! It apply very creamy on the lips. 

Other than that i have to say that it comes out at the right time as its Autumn heading into winter now here in Australia as well as i have hit pan on a few of my lip balms (R.I.P Maybelline Baby Lips)!

Will definately be using this alot over the coming cold season!  

Price: $5.69 ( Its not highly overprice like alot of things in Australia)

 but i got mine on offer at Target for $3.57

Where to get: Priceline, Target, selected places that sells Nivea.

What do you think of the Nivea lip butters?? 

~oxox rotan~