| Red Alert | Favourite Red Lipsticks | Lancome | MAC | Revlon | Arbonne | [Photo Heavy]

Hello everyone,

Thank you for the amazing feedback on my previous Valentine's inspired vintage makeup post. I love getting feedback from you!

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I hope you all enjoyed a special Valentine's Day. Single or smitten, I hope you were showered with love. I enjoyed a delicious & relaxed dinner with Mr W at our favourite restaurant (where we went on our first date). We sat alfresco and were able to enjoy the cool evening breeze. A pleasure after the heatwave we have been experiencing in South Australia of late. I'm very much looking forward to autumn weather.

Today's post is a feature ALL about my Favourite Red Lipsticks. In fact, it was inspired by the vibrant yet deep red tones of the roses I received on Valentine's Day! As soon as I lay eyes upon my roses, my mind instantly thought - Ruby Woo! MAC Ruby Woo lipstick is a deep, cool toned matte red & one of my most favourite reds of all time.

                          What are your favourite red lipsticks?

♡ *Lancome Color Fever Avant Garde Red 151

♡ MAC Ruby Woo

♡ *Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Fire & Ice 720 

♡ *Arbonne Runway Rouge

Left - Right: Lancome Avant Garde Red 151 / MAC Ruby Woo / Revlon Fire & Ice / Arbonne Runway Rouge.

Breaking into the red rouge world can be daunting......

Here are 6 simple steps to help get started:

• Be precise - Red lipstick should never be applied casually. Unless it's an ultra sheer formula, like a Revlon Lip Butter. A top precision tip is to use a fine-tip lipstick brush. A steady hand, and patience is a must.

• Accentuate eyes OR lips NOT both - Although it may seem a good idea at the time, you may end up looking over-done. Keep it simple by choosing eyes OR lips as the focus of your makeup look.

• Avoid deep reds if you have thin lips - Deep shades of red accentuate the look of fine lips. Instead use a sheer red lipstick in cherry or coral red for a flattering shade. Even better, add shine and plumpness to lips with some gloss over lipstick. 

• Prevent lipstick "bleeding" - Using lip pencil prior to applying lipstick is your best chance at preventing "bleeding". A final touch of concealer around the border of your mouth will also accentuate lip colour and create a crisp line.

• Consider the lighting - Pick a sheerer shade for daytime or the outdoors. In the evening, go bold and bright.

• Co-ordinate your look - Complete your makeup look by dotting and blending a little of your lipstick colour on the apples of your cheeks for a youthful appearance. But remember to blend blend blend.

• Avoid lipstick on your teeth - After lipstick application, put your finger in your mouth, form your lips around your finger, then slowly remove finger to shed excess lipstick colour.

Feeling bold?

Left - Right: Lancome Avant Garde Red 151 / MAC Ruby Woo / Revlon Fire & Ice / Arbonne Runway Rouge.

The Swatches

Swatches in Natural Lighting Bottom to Top: Lancome Avant Garde Red 151 / MAC Ruby Woo / Revlon Fire & Ice / Arbonne Runway Rouge.

Swatches in Artificial Lighting Bottom to Top: Lancome Avant Garde Red 151 / MAC Ruby Woo / Revlon Fire & Ice / Arbonne Runway Rouge.

Lancome Color Fever Avant Garde Red 151

• Availability: Hard to find. 
• Finish: Matte
• Color: Red
• Undertone: Cool
• Price: $39 AUD 

"Long wearing with no discolouring, this lipstick delivers a matte finish for a more natural look. It is enriched with jojoba oil which helps the lips feel moist after hours of wear." 

MAC Ruby Woo

• Availability: Permanent MAC line
• Finish: Matte
• Color: Red
• Undertone: Cool
• Price: $36 AUD 

"Ruby Woo is a blue-based red with a matte finish and nearly opaque colour coverage. It’s one of the driest lipsticks I’ve ever used. It does pull and drag slightly, but it wears beautifully. Is drying after a few hours of wear - a lip treatment will be needed after wearing this one. But sadly, I think it is worth it!" :)

Revlon Fire & Ice

• Availability: Permanent in the Revlon Super Lustrous line
• Finish: Creme
• Color: Red
• Undertone: Warm (Coral-Red)
• Price: $21.95 (Priceline)

"A very creamy orangey- red lipstick. It is very bright and feels moisturising on my lips. I think everyone should try Fire and Ice at least once! It's so accessible, wallet-friendly, and it's fun to have a lipstick that changes colour depending on the wearer & their skin tone." 

Arbonne Runway Rouge

• Availability: Permanent Arbonne lipstick line
• Finish: Satin
• Color: Red
• Undertone: Warm (coral-red)
• Price: $37 AUD 

A previous post featuring swatches and a full review can be seen via this link:

| REVIEW & SWATCHES | Arbonne Lipsticks in Candy / Runway Rouge / Jam |

"Runway Rouge is a ravishing coral red. This lipstick can be worn sheerly, or built up to an intense colour. It has a slight sparkle that is visible when you remove the lipstick. Runways Rouge is easy to apply, moisturising and doesn't feather on the lips."

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| REVIEW | Arbonne RE9 Advanced Night Repair Creme |

RE9 Advanced® Night Repair Crème

Unveil the sleeping beauty within with Arbonne’s RE9 Advanced Night Repair Crème. This ultra-hydrating blend of botanicals and concentrated vitamin C supports collagen and helps to restore a youthful appearance while you sleep.

RE9 Advanced Night Repair Crème is part of the RE9 Advanced comprehensive, botanically based product range that addresses anti-ageing concerns. 

RE9 advanced synergises not one, but 9 major age-defying elements and botanicals in a powerful system of products clinically proven to start working in 24 hours. The RE9 Advanced approach addresses skin health by pairing topical products with an age-defying supplement that accelerates results twice as fast, based on a clinical study, claims Arbonne.

• Botanically based
• Allergy tested
• Dermatologist tested
• Clinically proven
• Formulated without gluten
• Formulated without parabens
• Formulated without formaldehyde-donating preservatives
• Vegan formula

Benefits:

• Dramatically reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Works overnight to provide soft, supple glowing skin
• Delivers healthy, younger-looking skin

The RE9 Advanced skin care line is for those with anti-aging concerns. Although I am a beauty blogger and all around beauty enthusiast, I am under no illusion that skin WILL age and NO cream or potion can stop aging. Instead, I opt for products that are gentle on my skin, remove ALL traces of daily makeup and MOST importantly do no irritate or cause skin breakouts.

Key Ingredients: 

Algae extract, marine lavender extract, beech tree bud extract, peptides.

Size / Amount: 30ml

Packaging: 

The RE9 Advanced range of skin care comes in distinctive and eye catching burnt orange coloured packaging with gold detailing. At 30ml in size, it is on the smaller size in comparison to other night creams I have in my collection, but this makes it perfect for travel. 

Ease of use packaging, having twist top access to the product. I also loved the little plastic scoop that is provided with the cream, keeping everything sanitary (a must when you are using products on your face).

RRP: $121.00


Availability:

www.arbonneinternational.com.au  1800 650 760  www.facebook.com/arbonneAU

Pro's:

• 100% cruelty FREE brand
• Paraben and gluten FREE
• Vegan friendly
• Botanical focus
• No sticky residue
• Ultra-hydrating, with a "plumping" feel
• Fresh & floral scent
• Allergy & dermatologist tested
• Attractive look packaging
• High end quality feel
• Perfect travel size product

Con's:

• Availability (not readily available in stores)
• Smaller amount of product (30ml)
• High price point

The Verdict:

Arbonne's RE9 Advanced Night Repair Creme is a truly amazing product! It is by far the most luxurious night cream I have ever used. I used it nightly for over 6 weeks and my skin is thanking me for it! 

The Night Repair Creme is beautifully thick, without being greasy. If you are like me, having combination skin has always made me cautious when using a more hydrating 'night cream'. Instead, Arbonne's cream left my skin feeling softer, firmer and decidedly "plump" upon waking the next day. The Night Repair Creme is the MOST expensive of Arbonne's RE9 line, but also one of the best! 

Wrinkles are unfortunately likely in our future, that is why I LOVE discovering a fantastic NEW product that actually works to help my skin age the best it can! Full of lush botanicals, vitamin C and a heavenly fresh & floral scent, Arbonne's RE9 Advanced Night Repair Creme is a dream to apply and a pleasure to use. 

                                                                Rating: ★★★★★/ 5

Have you tried any Arbonne products that you would recommend to your friends?

What are your secrets to hyrdrated skin?

Take care,

x.k

* I was kindly sent this product for review. Accepting a product for consideration does not guarantee a feature. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own, and are always 100% honest & unbiased. Any sponsored or affiliate links will be clearly stated. Thank you!

| REVIEW & SWATCHES | Arbonne Lipsticks in Candy / Runway Rouge / Jam |

It is now officially winter time here in Australia!

One of my main challenges in the cooler months is keeping my lips hydrated and smooth. The skin upon the lips are one of the thinnest and most sensitive parts of our bodies. Protecting your lips is an important job!

After recently hearing wonderful things about the Arbonne lipstick range from fellow beauty bloggers, I knew that I wanted to try these lipsticks! After being contacted by Arbonne I was lucky enough to be able to trial 3 lipsticks from their hydrating lip range.

"So, for the next 5 weeks I put my lips to the test! "

Arbonne's  range of intensely hydrating and moisturising lipsticks, allow the wearer to achieve "long-lasting beautiful lip colour, with added health benefits", states Arbonne. Packed with Vitamins A, C and E as well as Pomegranate Extract, the formula intensely hydrates and conditions lips with a rich colour and beautiful scent that glides on smoothly for build-able coverage.

The Arbonne lipstick range is long-lasting and smudge-resistant, each of the 14 available shades provides lavish coverage that WILL last.

Arbonne Lipstick in Candy

'Sensual but sweet cool toned pink with a slight pearlescent finish'

It also helps that Candy is a muted cool-based pink, so it makes my teeth look super-duper-white! 

Arbonne Lipstick in Runway Rouge

'Runway rocket in ravishing coral red'

When I applied Runway Rouge I noticed it wasn't your classic red, it is bright without being too over the top.  It also has very slight coral undertones and subtle sparkle that is primarily visible when you remove the lipstick (tiny sparkle particles are left on the lip). Runways Rouge is easy to apply and doesn't feather on the lips.

Arbonne Lipstick in Jam

'the perfect neutral plum for everyone'

Initially I thought Jam would be my least favourite out of the three I tried. Boy was I wrong! I found Jam to be the PERFECT neutral lip that leans towards a plum tone. It is a fantastic go-to lip colour, as it goes with whatever makeup look you are wearing!

Available in 14 shades: Earth, Scarlet, Coral Reef, Strawberry, Shell, Bordeaux, Copper, Rose Petal, Satin, Mauve, Vintage Rose,  Candy, Runway Rouge & Jam.

All the lipsticks applied smoothly and with precision, in fact, they were a dream to apply! The small and slanted applicator tip made it easy to shape my cupid's bow. Impressive pigmentation of all colours and NO scent or taste to the product. YES, I did taste it! Such a dedicated beauty blogger I am :)

Beautiful sleek packaging with matte finish and solid "click" closure!

Key ingrediants: Wild Mango Butter, Alpine Skullcap, Lauryl PCA, Pomegranate extract, Vitamins A, C, and E.

FREE from Parabens, Phthalates and Talc.

RRP: AUD $37 each

I am also happy to say that Arbonne is 100% cruelty free = happy bunnies everywhere!

PRO's:

• Ultra hydrating
• Very pigmented 
• 100% Cruelty FREE brand
• Fantastic colour selection
• Sleek packaging
• Size. Compact enough to pop in your pocket or clutch on an evening out
• precise lipstick applicator tip 
• solid "click" closure 

CON's:

• Availability. Similar to Avon, you need to find an Arbonne representative in your area OR buy from the Arbonne online store 
• Slightly uneven wear overtime. But this is common for a lot of lipsticks I have tried
• Price point is higher but the quality is obvious

THE VERDICT:

Do yourself a favour and moisturise your dry lips this winter with Arbonne lipsticks. Arbonne offers a NO NONSENSE answer to lips that want to be hydrated, luscious, and vibrant.

After a 5 week trial of the Arbonne lipsticks I have found them to have the most hydrating, & nourishing ingredients to get  & keep my lips in shape this season.



                                                                 Rating: ★★★★ / 5

Have you tried any lipsticks from the Arbonne lip range? Which colour is your favourite?

What are your tips for luscious hydrated lips this winter?

Keep warm & take care,

 x.k  

* I was kindly sent these products for review. Accepting a product for consideration does not guarantee a feature. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own, and are always 100% honest & unbiased. Any sponsored or affiliate links will be clearly stated. Thank you!

REVIEW | Arbonne Travel Makeup Brush Set |

Hi everyone,

It's review time again! Today, I am very excited to bring you a product from Arbonne. 

Arbonne Travel Makeup Brush Set

Arbonne is an international makeup brand who focuses on high quality products that are 100% animal cruelty free and won't break your budget either. 

Love this? Then keep on reading. 

The Arbonne Travel Brush Set includes 5 professional-grade brushes for face and eyes. This convenient clutch has a magnetic flap closure and is compact enough to slip easily into your purse or handbag.

It is just so handy!

The Arbonne Travel Brush Set is 100% synthetic.

Personally, I am a BIG fan of synthetic makeup brushes, as they help reduce any product wastage. It is common for natural hair makeup brushes to absorb more product when using lipstick or foundation for example. 

Includes: Applicator Brush / Eye Shadow Brush / Shading Brush / Slant/Angle Brush / and Lip Brush.

I love how each brush is individually stamped with what use they are for ie. lip brush etc. 

RRP: $25

Available: through Arbonne Australia's online store.

Don't forget to clean your makeup brushes ladies. I must admit I am not always a great role model for this, but there is nothing more satisfying (to me, anyway) than a fresh / clean set of makeup brushes awaiting use. 

Or is this my strange obsession?

Remember, brush cleaning doesn't have to be a big chore. If you are short on time or just want to multitask why not give them a quick shampoo whilst you are in the shower yourself! Rinse the brushes individually in cool water, then , give them a mini shampoo using a gentle shampoo. I interchangeably use Johnson's Baby Shampoo, or Klorane Gentle Shampoo with Oat Milk. Then a final rinse, dab dry, and leave to air dry. If you treat your brushes gently and with respect they should last for many years to come. 

It only takes a few minutes, your brushes & skin will thank you!

PRO'S:

• NOT tested on animals - do not contain any mineral oils or animal by-products
• 100% vegan certified
• NO parabens, petroleum or formaldehyde 
• Hypoallergenic & pH correct
• 100% synthetic brush fibers, creating ease of use
• Compact & handbag-friendly, great for on-the-go touchups
• Sleek & visually attractive packaging
• Secure magnetic closure
• High end feel
• Super soft for use on delicate skin
• Affordable price point.

CONS:

• Availability.

VERDICT: 

I love the beauty , portability, & high-end feel of the Arbonne Travel Makeup Brush Set. The brushes are super-soft and gentle on my face. The brushes provide excellent application of product. I especially love the 'Slant/Angle Brush' for the precise application of brow powder, it's perfection!

                                                             Rating: ★★★★★ / 5

Each brush is designed to enhance and compliment the Arbonne Cosmetic product range. You can view all Arbonne products in their online store & make sure to like Arbonne  on Facebook to keep updated with news, reviews, and new products releases! 

Have you tried any of Arbonne's product range?



I would love to hear what you thought.

Take care,

                                                                               x.k  

* I was kindly sent this product for review. Accepting a product for consideration does not guarantee a feature. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own, and are always 100% honest & unbiased. Any sponsored or affiliate links will be clearly stated. Thank you!