I was never much a fan of lip stains until I tried Benetint by Benefit.

This product is AMAZING and it's one of the first products ever introduced by Benefit Cosmetics.

Originally, the product was requested by an exotic dancer who required her areolas to be more... pigmented. The girls at Benefit, then 'The Face Shop', conjured up this amazing cheek and lip stain which has become their best selling product with over 10 million bottles sold!

I love using this product as it can be used alone, layered or underneath my favourite red lipstick to make it last even longer.

Usually I just add 1-2 coats to give my lips that 'just bitten' colour and look, which is my favourite. It is a cheek stain as well, and I use it sometimes, but I predominately use it for my lips.

The product retails at $55 on the Myer website and in store.

Just a subtle hint of colour.

I wore Benetint under my favourite MAC lipstick, Rubywoo.

-C.

DIY Eyeshadow Palette (C Palette) ✌

I've been wanting a Z-Palette for a while now, you know those empty palettes you buy online & then you add either your de-potted/de-panned eyeshadows or you buy the singular eyeshadows from MAC or your other favourite make up brands?

Well, I couldn't justify spending about $20 for an empty palette. I kept thinking of possible solutions and I couldn't think of any until I saw a post made on a makeup group I follow on Facebook.

The woman who gave me the idea actually bought a magnet set she found in Big W and the case is a PERFECT size for a palette. So I went off to Big W, bought the magnet set for $10 (on sale) and got to making my own make up palette. My new palette even has Ariel on it! So kawaii!

I am SO happy with the results! It makes me feel like I just bought a whole new palette and I only had to spend about $12 on the actual case and strips of magnets to glue onto my de-panned eyeshadows. Everything else used in this DIY was found around my house.

What you will need:

• Metallic case (empty)
• Magnet strips with adhesive backing
• Scissors
• Old eyeshadows
• Candle (or hairdryer)
• Matches
• Needle
• Safe working area, covered to avoid damage.
• A steady hand.

Here's how I did it:

I collected my random little eyeshadow palettes from my collection and de-panned them.

This involves heating up the bottom of the plastic casing over a candle (or with a hair dryer) and prying the eyeshadow pan from its plastic casing using a small dressmaker's needle.

PLEASE NOTE: Always use caution when using an open flame and needles, and ALWAYS work with good ventilation. The plastic does emit some foul smelling fumes when you're doing this so it is safer to work in a well ventilated area for this reason. Persons under the age of 18 should not do this alone and adult supervision is required. Heck, I'm 22 and I needed my husband's supervision. This part of the process was scary!

After doing that a couple (hundred) times, you then attach a magnet to the back of the de-panned eyeshadow. The strips of magnets I bought were about $2 from my nearest $2 shop.

After doing that to all of your eyeshadows, arrange them how you like on your palette and enjoy!

Seriously, this was the best! I get to use my forgotten eyeshadows now and I love how they're all in one convenient place.

Because I didn't buy a Z Palette I decided to call this palette a C Palette because my name is Clarissa and... the first letter of my name is C... and, well, you get the picture.

I recommend this to anyone who has random eyeshadows laying around and wants them all in one place.

Oh! Before I actually did this, I typed up a Word document containing all the colours and names of the individual palettes I used. I did this so I could look back on which colours I was using IF I WANTED TO, but I probably wont.

Time it took to complete: About an hour
Total price $12

Stay classy.

-C.

First Impressions | Mimco Bronzer.

When you think 'Mimco' you think of lovely leather handbags, shoes and the highest quality jewellery and accessories.

I really enjoy Mimco and their staple pieces and accessories. I have a pair of awesome white and black oxfords that I wore to my graduation, a little zip purse perfect for storing my cards for 'on the go' handling, I have some hair accessories and now I may have the nicest bronzer i've ever owned.

Mimco brozer comes in two shades, one for light/medium skin and also in medium/dark skin. It retails for $49.95 but I got it a little bit cheaper because it was on sale.

Of course I bought the light/medium shade because my skin is reminiscent of a slice of white bread or sheet of paper. Sometimes I am so white that you can see the veins under my skin. Using this bronzer brings me back to life, so to speak.

Its a lovely shade of bronze with subtle gold 'Mica' particle highlights that catch the light to give the skin an overall healthy glow. It really makes you look sun kissed without having to be in the sun for several hours, which I love.

When I purchase products I find that the packaging really has to catch my eye and i'm very certain that the Mimco bronzer has done just that. With its golden packaging and inbuilt compact mirror, this product allows you to have elegance and utility within one golden package.

If you're interested, you can purchase this product on the Mimco website.

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This product truly is amazing and a little goes a long way as one of its downfalls is that it is kind of chalky and does not hold on to the brushes that I have, at least. Using little amounts at a time allows you to utilise the product the best way possible.

It is perfect for wear on the face, body and décolletage and it works great as a contour too.

I give this product:

☂☂☂☂

4 Umbrellas out of 5.

Stay classy.

-C.

When I'm Rich...

I tend to be... ahem... a little materialistic.

Well, a lot materialistic. I enjoy spoiling myself with clothing, make up, bags, shoes and more because it makes me feel good. Gideon spoils me too which is nice.

I have decided that Gideon and I will somehow become rich one day and live in absolute luxury. Until then, I have compiled a list of things I would buy myself during my opulence.

And here they are:

1.  Michael Kors Oversized Rose Golden Stainless Steel Runway Three-Hand Glitz Watch
     $ 295.00

2.  Chanel Watch- J12 White Ceramic 38mm Automatic
     $17 700.00

3.  Acne Atacoma Lace-Up Wedges
     $620.00

4.  The Cambridge Satchel Company: The Designer
    $210.00

5. Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandoulière 30
   $ 1250.00


I understand that these items will not be mine for years, but I can definitely dream about them until that time comes... maybe Gideon and I could try our luck at the pokies! You got to be in it to win it, right?

What would you buy if you had no limits on your expenditure?

Gideon and I have to buy a house first before we can even think of spoiling ourselves with luxurious items. Oh, I'd also throw into the bunch a Leica camera, a new Nikon body with lenses, new Macbook pro, a BMW, a mansion, yacht, private island, Lotus, an entire designer wardrobe, every pair of shoe Jeffrey Campbell has made, more Tiffany & Co. items... you know, the essentials.

Until then,

Stay classy.

-C.