Priceline Haul and Beauty Bag! First Thoughts/Reviews~

On the way to work mum and I went and got the priceline beauty bag! In case you haven't heard of it yet, if you spend $60 on products from these companies..

You get this beauty bag free!

So first I'll show you the stuff I bought from Priceline and then I'll show you what's in the bag and first thoughts if I've tried the product :)

 

So these are the things I bought from Priceline (not for the beauty bag)

Le Tan spray tan in Bronze (app $11 on sale)

My skin is considered olive but I think I'm pretty pale haha so I decided I would practice fake tan in the winter when I can cover my legs up if I make a mistake (which no doubt I will) and then once spring/summer comes around I'll hopefully have a nice golden tan!

Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Cha-Ching! (app $7 on sale)

Yay! I now have the Gem Crush collection :) (3 are dupes, but they work the same~)

Maybelline Master Precise liquid eyeliner (app $11 on sale)

This eyeliner is fantastic! It stays on all day, but it does take some time to get a hold of it.

And these are the things I bought for the beauty bag (added to $63 I think)

Nude By Nature Finishing Veil ($40)

This is what my mum bought, which helped me heaps. Nude By Nature is a great brand for natural cosmetics and they don't test on animals :)

Sally Hansen Magnetic polish in Red-y Response (app $13 on sale)

This is my first magnetic polish, it looks amazing! It moves in the light on your nail! I was going to get a photo of it but it chipped at work, so next time I wear it I'll get a photo :)

I'd love to get a magnetic purple and dark blue.

Covergirl Lashblast fusion waterproof mascara ($10)

And now for the beauty bag! :D

In total you get 14 things (including the bag itself).

The bag is actually nice quality and would be a good beach bag because the outside seems to be waterproof, so you can easily wipe sand off and if it gets wet, I think it would dry quickly.

First is the Bourjois mascara 'Volume Glamour Max' (not pictured in the photo above, I forgot it ><)

It has a very thick brush like the covergirl mascara I bought and is a great lash thickening mascara. I haven't worn it for a whole day yet, but it seems to stay put on my top lashes.

(hey! you can see the magnetic polish on my thumb!)

Savvy 

makeup remover wipes

I haven't used these yet, but they smell nice!

 Ecotools

bath sponge/loufa

I use a loufa in the shower so this will come in handy when its time for a new one! and its purple :)

Manicare

Cuticle Therapy

I've used this for the past 2 nights around my nails and my cuticles do seem more nourished than before

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Everlasting

Fake french nails

Haven't used these yet, but I look forward to it!

Press & Go

Fake red stick-on nails

I stuck one of the tiny ones on my pinky to see the strength of the stickyness and it was very hard to get off~

I'm really looking forward to using these too !

Nude By Nature

Primer

I gave this to my mum because she loves this brand, but as all the other NBN products I've tried I'm sure it's fantastic~

Sally Hansen

Salon Manicure nail polish in Midnight In New York

I haven't used this yet, and I'm not sure I will because I don't usually wear black nail polish but we'll see. It has multi-colored glitter/shimmer in it.

Australis

Brightener

I thought this was a highlighter when I swatched it but when I put it on my cheekbones today, it seemed more like a concealer.. it's interesting to say the least!

Rimmel

Wake Me Up highlighter in Flush of Pearl

This is such a pretty highlighter! You can see in the swatches below~

Revlon

Lip butter in Sugar Plum

I love Revlon lip products so I'm so glad there was one in this bag because they are really expensive here in Aus D:

As the name says it's a plum colour but it isn't dark, it's quite sheer~

Natio

Lipstick in Pink Flutter (i think :S)

I gave this to my mum because I didn't like the colour but she likes the brand and the colour so she was happy with it!

Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of the Models Prefer brow highlighter, but its basically a thick pencil with a pearl shimmer finish which you can see in the swatches below..

Swatches! Left to right..

Models Prefer - Brow Highlighter

Australis - Brightener

Rimmel - Highlighter

Revlon - Lip Butter

Natio - Lipstick

You also get a voucher for $5 off Revlon BB Cream, I'm not sure if I'm going to try this yet..

So that's everything!

I really hope you enjoyed reading about and seeing what's in the beauty bag and my haul!

Now you just have to decide if it's worth it for you :)

I personally am glad I got it, the only thing I didn't like was the Natio lipstick as it was a browny-red colour, so I gave it to mum and that was it! She was happy to have it so.. it was good value for me :)

The first time I went to get it I found I was just spending money for the sake of it so I could get the bag. So I suggest you have a look in their catalogue for sales, have a look on their website beforehand and stock up on the things you use frequently, or you could put money together with someone like I did. (with my mum)

I probably wouldn't have been able to get the bag without her so thanks mum! :)

- Beth :)

Best of 2012 Tag (macbarbie07)

Macbarbie07 on Youtube created a tag called 'Best of 2012' and I really wanted to do it, but not on Youtube, so I thought I'd post it here :) I listed the products and did a review and explanation for them as well :)

Here's the link to her video

BEAUTY

1. Face product: Garnier BB Cream

At the start of 2012 I wanted to start using a liquid product instead of just a powder on my face but I didn't want to use a foundation because every time I had used it in the past, it was really thick and I didn't like the feeling of it at all. I had heard of BB cream from The Face Shop, as they had given me a free sample, but I wasn't into it at the time and I thought it was basically a tinted moisturizer. But around the start of 2012, the famous Singaporean blogger Xiaxue blogged about the Garnier BB Cream (linked here). After reading her post I was really impressed with what she said and it was in my price range, so I decided I'd give it a try and I haven't stopped using it since. It blends well, has one for oily skin and one for regular skin, conceals, dries matte, lasts all day and my skin doesn't become oily and the end of the day like it used to! It's amazing!

2. Cheek product: Australias Blush

2012 was sort of the start of  when I began to wear blush, so pretty much all year I've just been using a pink Australias blush.

3. Eye product: Maybelline Eyeliner

This eyeliner is the best eyeliner I have ever used. It's like a felt tip pen and the liquid is like a thin paint. But once it dries, it stays on through everything. I have worn this while working out, clubbing and it even lasted through my shower. It doesn't fade and won't come off until you wipe it off with makeup remover, it's awesome!

4. Lip Product: The Body Shop Lip Balm and Revlon Balm Stain

 I couldn't choose between these two! But to be fair they do different things? haha

The Body Shop lip balm is really moisturizing and is made of beeswax, I really like it.

The balm stain is one of my favorites because you can layer the colour, whether you want a tint of the colour or full opacity you can. And it's not dry, easy to apply and stains, so I really like it.

Romantic, Smitten, Lovesick, Cherish

5. Skincare Product: Proactiv

I have been using Proactiv for a few years now with other cleansers and products in between but Proactiv is alwayd better than the rest. It really does clear my skin up and keeps it clear, unlike other products where my face would still break out while using them. Only two downsides though.. it's quite expensive and dries your skin a little bit, so if you use this, it would be good to invest in a good moisturizer as well.

6. Nail Polish: OPI Pink Friday

I have been using this nail polish all year round: summer, autumn, winter, spring. I think it's just soo pretty and you only need 1 coat to cover the nail. Plus it's one of Nicki Minaj's OPI polishes :P

7. Hair product: Marc Daniels Go Curly

If you put this stuff if your hair when it's damp and scrunch it into your hair and let it dry naturally, it works. Enough said.

8. Body product/Perfume: Vera Wang Princess

I got this perfume about 3 years ago now, but it's still my favorite. It smells amazing!

FASHION

9. Clothing piece: Forever New blue coat

I go to school in the city and I have to get the train in the early morning when it is absolutely freezing in winter, so my mum bought me this coat, it's so warm and reminds me of something on Gossip Girl, I love it!

10. Accessory: Heart necklace

I got this necklace a few years ago, but I still wear it all the time. It's just so pretty and goes with everything~

11. Pair of shoes: Corelli booties

I got this pair of boots this year (I think) when they were on sale from Williams. They go with soo many outfits and are comfortable and the heel isn't ridiculously big and I can make them dressy or casual, so I really love them!

RANDOM

12. Favorite TV Show/Movie: Pretty Little Liars

This show is amazing. There's so many twists, turns, unanswered questions, theories.. it's just soo good!

13. Favorite book: 

Haven't read any this year really :( I've been so busy with school and work, but I really want to start reading again, I miss it. When I was a kid, I read Harry Potter 1-4 5 times each!

14. Food: Chocolate muffins

They're delicious.

15. Beverage: Chai latte

At work pretty much all year I have one of these, the Arkadia brand is really nice.

16. Favorite song: Make Me Proud - Drake Ft. Nicki Minaj

I discovered this song this year and I'm hooked!