I was so lucky to win these goodies in a giveaway One Fine Secret runs on their Instgram. They are one of the few green and clean beauty stores in Melbourne, so if you’re ever in the CBD, I’d highly recommend popping in the see their gorgeous store. Kayla and John are both really lovely,…
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Vapour Beauty Elixir Plumping Gloss Review & Swatches – Delite
I was lucky enough to have this gloss included in my order from The Green Beauty Jungle. They are a Canadian owned and run online boutique with a huge range of green beauty and I really like buying through them. Vapour have just revamped their entire line, but some online stores will still have these…
Nudus Lipstick Swatches – Amalia, Dreamtime & Ruby Rose
If you happen to follow me on Instagram you might have seen a while ago that a company posted my image without my consent or acknowledging me. I was so fortunate that they responded when I contacted them. I’m really grateful that they understood my perspective as a blogger. We take the time to photograph,…
Nu Evolution Lipstick Swatches – Melon, Coquette, Sultry and Femme Fatale
I was able to swatch some more shades from Nu Evolution over the weekend. I didn’t have as much trouble with the colours ending up on my teeth because I was lot more careful. All of these are a little bold for me but it’s great proof that rich, opaque lipsticks can be made with…
Vapour Beauty Siren Lipstick Review and Swatches – Magnetic and Holiday
Vapour operates it’s own USDA approved organic lab where products are hand crafted with pure and natural ingredients. They have earned the “Champion” Safety status from the Environmental Working Group and Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and are also environmentally conscious. They are not strictly vegan as most of their products contain beeswax and carmine. As these…
Kjaer Weis Lipstick Review & Swatches
Kjaer Weis is marketed as a very high end, organic makeup line that boasts stunning packaging, which is also refillable. This makes the initial purchase a once off and then you can continue to fill the packaging with the colours they offer. I bought their new release gift set for Christmas as well as some…
My Lips but Better – Natural, Vegan & Organic Alternatives
There are just some lipstick shades that are perfect. They enhance your own lips in every way. These are the shades that I have found that are ‘My Lips but Better’ shades. I can apply them sparingly for a little flush, or heavier so that they become more a ‘My Lips but Better and Darker.’…
Ilia Beauty Tinted Lip Conditioners Review and Swatches
Ilia has a wider range of the Lip Conditioners and more recently brought out shades that have SPF in them. ILIA Tinted Lip Conditioner combines organic ingredients to soothe and condition the lips. Each shade carries a sheer touch of color that increases in intensity when applied liberally. The SPF shades have different ingredients and…
Nudus Lipstick Review & Swatches
Nudus are an Australian company with a range of high-end lipsticks. Their colour pigments are based on Ayurveda, which is an ancient Indian healing system. I was so lucky to have been sent some more shades, which you can check out here: Nudus Lipstick Swatches – Amalia, Dreamtime & Ruby Rose The website states these…
My List of Cruelty Free & Natural Makeup
I know the struggle of finding the perfect makeup, especially for those interested in what ingredients are going onto their skin. These brands, while mostly organic and natural cannot be considered strictly vegan, as they do use beeswax. I still use beeswax and honey for skincare, because it is extremely effective for my sensitive skin….
Gone Swatching xo 