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Pixi Beauty Makeup Range Focus & Review – June 2023

Introducing some the amazing, affordable makeup products from my fave; Pixi Beauty. Featuring the Nuance Quartette Honey Nectar face palette, Large Lash mascara, EyeLift eyeshadows in ‘Chiffon’ and ‘Sunset’, the Rose Lip Nourisher, the Flawless Beauty Primer and the Endless Silky Eye Pen liner. It was my first time trying out these and I’ve put together my review of each in this post. Check out the products below in the photos and check out my video reel below that I created, too..

Product, Packaging & Texture;
– Pixi By Petra Nuance Quartette Honey Nectar 12g; this beautiful palette features a blush ‘Nectar’, a bronzer ‘Syrup’, and two highlighters/eyeshadows in ‘Honey’ and ‘Ambrosia’. It’s infused with camellia leaf extract, vitamin E, ceramides, and is cruelty-free. You get a lovely mix of matte and luminous finishes that can be worn alone or layered for a customisable lit-from-within look. If you want to get a great glow or glam it up, this is the perfect palette for it. It comes in a quad comparted palette encased in the smooth and sleek plastic green, the iconic Pixi Beauty packaging colour.

– Pixi By Petra Flawless Beauty Primer 30ml; this primer is formulated with vitamin A, E and C. With anti-aging and skin fortifying ingredients, it moisturises and smooths skin whilst on! It gives a beautiful glow to the skin and you only need a coin size amount for your application. It comes in a squeeze tube of 30ml quantity held in net weight, it has a bronze brown colour to the packaging and has gold foiled font.

– Pixi By Petra Large Lash Mascara 13ml; the large lash mascara is formulated with vitamin E to nourish, Panthenol to strengthen lashes, bamboo extract to fortify and help retain moisture. It is easy to apply, just wiggling the wand across the lashes from root-to-tip and watch it instantly build thicker volume. Black on top and brown on bottom gives a lovely natural look, too. It is water-resistant, smudge-proof, does not clump and Ophthalmologically approved. It comes in a green smooth plastic tube and holds 13ml of product.

– Pixi By Petra EyeLift Max Eyeshadows in ‘Chiffon’ & ‘Sunset’ 3.4g; the eyeshadows are formulated with mango seed extract to soothe and hydrate, avocado oil to replenish moisture, and rosehip oil to smooth & protect the skin. They’re one-sweep pigmented and coverage wise, they’re easy to blend for a soft focus look, they don’t crease and have a no-budge formula. The finish of them is shimmery with lovely a gorgeous luminous effect. They can be applied with the applicator wand or with a brush tip, or the tip of your finger, whichever suits your desired look best. Take a look at the swatches further down below.

– Pixi By Petra Rose Lip Nourisher 2.8g; the rose lip nourisher provides a lovely smooth hint of colour and shine. Infused with rose and rosehip oil, jojoba seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe & protect. The lip nourisher softly tints the lips with a ‘your lip, but better’ colouring and the skin-loving ingredients gives the lips an intense hydration upon wear, with a lovely luminous glowing finish. It is cruelty free and comes in a smooth plastic tube of the iconic green Pixi Beauty packaging.

– Pixi By Petra Endless Silky Eye Pen 1.2g; the silky eye pen glides so effortlessly across your skin, making for a very easy applied look. The pigment is truly ‘Black Noir’ in 100% opaque tone, there’s no mess, either. A no-budge liner, that is water-resistant, smudge-proof and has a no-transfer formula. It is infused with vitamin E to hydrate and improve skin elasticity. Mica also provides a natural luminosity. Like with any other liner, you begin applying it starting at the lash line and go as thick or thin as you desire. You do need to be quick as it does dry down fast to be smudge-proof. It is paraben-free, cruelty-free and is known to be gentle in the eye area, so it would suit those with sensitive eyes or sensitive skin. It comes in a black crayon style that can be sharpened like a pencil and has the iconic Pixi Beauty green at the end and has 1.2g of net weight product.

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Pixi By Petra Nuance Quartette Honey Nectar 12g;
Australia: $30 AUD
Available: online and in-store at Pixi Beauty and in-store at Sephora.

USA: $16 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, and online & in-store at Target.

UK: £16 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty UK, online and in-store at Mark and Spencer and Look Fantastic.

– Pixi By Petra Flawless Beauty Primer 30ml;
Australia: $30 – $49 AUD
Available: online and in-store at Pixi Beauty, online at Adore Beauty and online at Revolve.

USA: $22 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty and online & in-store at Walgreens.

UK: £24 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty UK, online and in-store at Mark and Spencer, Sephora UK and Cult Beauty.

– Pixi By Petra EyeLift Max Eyeshadow 3.4g;
Australia: $20 AUD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty.

USA: $14 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Target, and online & in-store at JC Penney.

UK: £12 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty UK, online and in-store at Mark and Spencer, Cult Beauty and Birchbox.

– Pixi By Petra Rose+ Lip Nourisher 2.8g;
Australia: $17 AUD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty.

USA: $10 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty.

UK: £10 GBP
Available: online at Sephora UK, Cult Beauty, and online & in-store at Next UK.

– Pixi By Petra Endless Silky Eye Pen 1.2g;
Australia: $22 AUD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty and Oz Hair & Beauty.

USA: $12 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Target, Ulta Beauty, Look Fantastic and JC Penney.

UK: £12 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Mark and Spencer, Cult Beauty, Sephora UK and Next UK.

– Pixi By Petra Large Lash Mascara 13ml;
Australia: $25 AUD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty and ASOS.

USA: $16 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Target, Ulta Beauty and JC Penney.

UK: £14 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Mark and Spencer, online at Look Fantastic, online at Cult Beauty and Next UK.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Pixi Beauty Makeup Range Focus & Review; firstly, I love that this entire makeup range is cruelty-free, affordable and gentle on all skin-types. I love the variety of categories this range has and how well each product performs. I really love the eyelet max eyeshadow in the shade ‘Chiffon’, it’s such a gorgeous colour and it has a lovely finish. It only requires one layer to create a beautiful eye look too. The rose lip nourisher is a lovely hydrating lip balm to treat the lips all whilst wearing a lovely natural tint lip colour, it sort of combines with your natural lip colour, so cool! The silky eye pen is very smooth and glides on my skin so easily, it’s very pigmented and can be easily sharpened, I quite like it. I am also enjoying the quartette nuance honey nectar palette, I think it’s the most gorgeous colours for my own skin tone and its perfect for creating cute subtle or glam look. The primer gives a luminous glow to the skin however I don’t tend to personally wear primer under my foundation anymore so I’ll keep it for special occasions or looks. The mascara is very gentle on the eyes, skin, and gave a lot of volume with a couple of layers. I also really enjoyed how long it lasts on the lashes, I wear it for 5+ hours with no issues. A huge thing I love about the whole range is how well performing they’re, how affordable they’re and the fact that they’re cruelty free. I’m enjoying using this range and can easily say that along with the skincare products Pixi Beauty have on offer, that the brand is in my Top 5 favourite brands, overall. This concludes my review and I hope each and everyone of you manage to check out Pixi Beauty at some stage and also see how amazing it is.

Disclaimer; the products featured in this blog post was kindly sent to me for consideration of a review. This post is not paid for and is not an ad-post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are honest, and are my own. All of the photos in this post were taken by myself and are copyrighted to me, they require permission from myself for any reuse or republishing.

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Bobbi Brown: Extra Lip Tint in ‘Bare Raspberry’ – February 2019

Bobbi Brown: Extra Lip Tint in ‘Bare Raspberry’ – February 2019

Introducing the brand new shade ‘Bare Raspberry’ from the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Extra Lip Tint range. A hydrating balm-like lip colour that gently tints the lips, complimenting the natural tones.

The Colour and Formula
The new shade ‘Bare Raspberry’ is one of three new shades and joins the other two: ‘Bare Nude’ and ‘Bare Blackberry’. The extra lip tints is a smooth balm-like oil-infused texture with a formula combined of Avocado Oil, Jojoba Oil and Olive Oil. Not only are the lip tints hydrating, but they’re long wearing, very easy to apply and they compliment the lips natural tones. Each lip tint is 2.9g in size. See the images below for an up-close look and a swatch on my skin..

Pricing & Availability
In Australia; the Extra Lip Tints are available from $54 – $56 AUD each for the full 2.9g size. The new range of colours can be purchased from January 13, 2019 onwards and are stocked at multiple retailers, such as; Bobbi Brown Australia, Myer and at Adore Beauty.

In the USA; they’re available for $34 USD each for the full 2.9g size & are stocked at Bobbi Brown USA, at Sephora USA, at Nordstrom and at Macy’s.

In the UK; the full 2.9g size extra lip tints retail for £25.50 GBP each and are available at; Bobbi Brown UK, at Debenhams, at House Of Fraser and at Selfridges.

My Review & Thoughts
I have really enjoyed how lovely the formula is to apply on my lips, it goes on so smooth and feels so hydrating to my lips during wear. I love the pleasant mild scent they have & the way they enhance & compliment my lips natural colour. Another great point to make is how long-wear they’re, they last for hours on the lips, I found I didn’t need to touch-up the application until after 4-5hrs of wear. The beautiful combination of Avocado Oil, Olive Oil and Jojoba Oil make them so smooth textured and balm-like, they literally glide onto the lips effortlessly. I’m very impressed with them and the shade range is perfect for all seasons, especially since they adjust to enhance the lips natural colour, they give a lovely natural look with the perfect amount of tint colour.

Would I Re-Stock?
The answer is a definite yes! I think they’re perfect for Summer and Winter due to how actually hydrating they’re. The formula moisturised during wear & the colour tones are the perfect shades for those seasons, providing more plump, soft, hydrated lips while sporting a lovely natural lip colour.

Disclaimer
This Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Extra Lip Tint product was kindly sent in for review purposes and consideration. This does not alter my review in any way.

Beauty

Clinique Pep-Start Skincare Range – Full Review & Swatches

Clinique Pep-Start Skincare Range – Full Review & Swatches

I have always been a huge fan of Clinique, I simply love their approach to skincare. Having been an avid user of their Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion for years (which is seriously terrific stuff!), you could imagine how excited and happy I was to receive a parcel in the mail of their new Pep-Start collection releases! Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been trying out a number of their Pep-Start products. Ahh! It was a glorious day for me when the postman had this parcel waiting for me, I can assure you! You couldn’t wipe the smile off my face! And I’m still smiling.. because this gorgeous collection of new Pep-Start releases are AMAZING! Let’s get introduced to the products via a bag-spill and a run-down on each item…

Clinique Pep-Start Skincare Range

Intro
The Clinique Pep-Start Skincare Collection features products in various treatments. All of them have been designed to enhance the quality of skin, let’s list them all; for the eyes, there is the Pep-Start Eye Cream – 15ml 0.05 Fl Oz, of course for skin moisturising (a big factor), there is the Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturiser – 50ml 1.7 Oz, which doesn’t just moisturise but also blurs imperfections. In terms of exfoliation, there is the Pep-Start 2-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser – 125ml 4.2 Fl Oz, aiming to provide a daily glow and flawlessly smooth finish to the skin. On the topic of purifying the body’s skin, Clinique offer the very popular Pep-Start Double Bubble Purifying Mask – 50ml 1.7 Fl Oz, to enhance skin’s radiance, unclog the pores and purify the cells. Moving onto our pouts.. you can’t go wrong with the Pep-Start Pout Perfecting Balm – 3.6g 0.12 Oz, they’re nourishing to the lips skin and so long-lasting for hydration, they also come in a variety of subtle tints of colour; Cherry, Guava, Tangerine and Clear. Of course, the collection wouldn’t be complete without a lip mask, Clinique have included the very highly-rated Pep-Start Pout Restoring Night Mask 10ml 0.34 Fl Oz, designed to intensely hydrate, plumpen and soothe the lips. Click through the gallery below to see swatches and take a closer look at each product in this famous Pep-Start collection..
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The Products and Formulas
The entire range is designed to hydrate your skin, smooth it out and enhance the elasticity. All products in this group have moisturising capabilities and Clinique have thought of every targeted area with these products. I have loved the way the Double Bubble Purifying Mask makes me skin feel after leaving it on for a little while and rinsing it off, it clears my skin and makes it feel so clean. I love to apply it on in the morning to set a nice base for my makeup later on and it really allows for a mattified look! Another favourite of mine from this range would have to be the Hydroblur Moisturiser, it isn’t your typical creamy moisturiser, instead it’s a lot thicker and absorbs quite well into the skin by being rubbed in circular motions over the targeted area. There is no strong scent to it either, which I know a lot of people enjoy skincare products not having. Let’s move onto the formulas of each product..

– Pep-Start 2-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser; an orange clear gel with tiny clear granules.
– Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturiser; a fluffy & silky light pink whipped cream.
– Pep-Start Double Bubble Purifying Mask; a pinky clear gel cream that bubbles lightly.
– Pep-Start Eye Cream; a white cooling, silky & smooth cream.
– Pep-Start Pout Perfecting Balm; a hydrating & creamy bullet lip balm with tinted colour.
– Pep-Start Pout Restoring Night Mask; a clear gel that is silky smooth.

Swatches
Clinique Pep-Start Skincare Range swatches, Top Row, L - R: Pep-Start Pout Restoring Night Mask & Pep-Start Pout Perfecting Lip Balm, Bottom Row, L - R: Pep-Start 2-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser, Pep-Start Double Bubble Purifying Mask, Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturiser & the Pep-Start Eye Cream.


Top Row, L – R: Pep-Start Pout Restoring Night Mask & Pep-Start Pout Perfecting Lip Balm in ‘Cherry’.
Bottom Row, L – R: Pep-Start 2-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser, Pep-Start Double Bubble Purifying Mask, Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturiser & the Pep-Start Eye Cream.

I have found this range of skincare products to be very pleasant and easy to apply. Each product is also suitable for all skin types and won’t dry you out after a few uses. I love that about Clinique products!

Pricing
Pep-Start 2-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser 125ml 4.2 Fl Oz. – $29 AUD | $19.50 USD | £16.50 GBP
Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturiser 50ml 1.7 Oz. – $42 AUD | $29.50 USD | £24.50 GBP
Pep-Start Double Bubble Purifying Mask 50ml 1.7 Fl Oz. – $52 AUD | $24.50 USD | £24 GBP
Pep-Start Eye Cream 15ml 0.05 Fl Oz. – $42 AUD | $26.50 USD | £22 GBP
Pep-Start Pout Perfecting Balm 3.6g 0.12 Oz. – $36 AUD | $17.50 USD | £16 GBP
Pep-Start Pout Restoring Night Mask 10ml 0.34 Fl Oz. – $36 AUD | $17.50 USD | £16 GBP

Where To Buy
The Pep-Start products from this Clinique collection are available at many places worldwide. As Clinique is a global brand, the products are stocked almost everywhere, yay!

In Australia, you can find all of the products from the Pep-Start collection online & in-store; at Clinique Australia, at Myer, at Sephora Australia, at David Jones, and of course at Mecca Maxima as well.

For the USA; it can be found online & in-store; at Clinique, at Sephora, at Nordstrom, at Macys, at JC Penney and at Bloomingdales.

For all shoppers in the UK; you can find these products in-store & online; at Clinique UK, Harvey Nichols, at Harrods, at Debenhams & Boots, at House of Fraser and John Lewis.

Availability
All of the products mentioned in this post (from the Pep-Start collection) are available at all of the stores mentioned directly above in ‘Where To Buy’, both in-store and online. Obviously at times in certain stores or online, there may be a low stock level but this will always be replenished as it’s an on-going permanent collection of products. How AMAZING is that?!?

The Clinique Pep-Start Pout Perfecting Balm range.

Restock?
Yes, yes, yes! I definitely will! Having been a fan of Clinique for over many years, I will continue to use their products for as long as I can. If you asked me what my favourite product was, I’m not sure I could pick one. But if you asked which is my fave product from this particular collection… I would say; there’s three! The first one being the incredible Pep-Start Double Bubble Purifying Mask, the second one is the Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturiser and he third one is the Pep-Start Eye Cream. I love the feeling of the Double Bubble Purifying mask as it develops into a thin layer of bubbles on the face.

Where to next?