Girls On Film!

Smashbox are a company that I have a soft spot for, as I think that they consistently create meaningful and interesting collections with high quality products. One of their recent releases is no different, with a theme built around the idea of a studio and the act of capturing, you guessed it, girls on film! The palettes and liners look really nice, and I was kindly sent a gloss in Overexposed to try. The natural toned gloss and cinematic theme got me thinking about my favourite film stars of recent years, and the first gorgeous girl that popped into my mind was Kate Hudson. I think she would adore this Smashbox gloss from this collection, she tends to rock nude style lips with a bit of a smoky eye and this fits the bill perfectly.

love the film tie in with the product names- a cinema students dream!

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a shot in artificial light to demonstrate how peachy this can be

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As this is a sheer colour gloss, it doesn't provide a strong pigment but washes the lip with a glossy peachy pink tint that is ultra flattering. This has hardly left my handbag since I received it, as I find it is the best gloss to pop on without a mirror and have on the run because it would suit so many looks. I have a stack of strong coloured glosses in my collection, and this little beauty was something I really needed for that everyday lip look. I've shown it above next to Nars Turkish Delight to demonstrate how peachy it is in comparison- I think that is what makes it so naturally wearable.

Not as opaque as Turkish Delight, and much more of a peachy pink shade when compared to the candy floss pink of Nars. I find that I reach for my Smashbox gloss a lot more than shades like Turkish Delight because though I do like it, it doesn't go with everything the way Overexposed does.

The gloss is quite thick and has a sort of waxy feel in its slight stickiness, but compared to super sticky glosses (MAC Dazzleglasses, etc) it is much more comfortable on the lip. I have a few lipglosses from Smashbox, and I love them all so I feel confident in that aspect of the brand. The smell of this gloss is phenomenal, it reminds me of the well-known vanilla smell that MAC lip products have, but this has something else to it, perhaps a caramelly edge, which makes it a joy to reapply during the day. I would highly recommend this gloss if you don't mind a bit of stick in your glosses and are a fan of moreish scents in your lip products.
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Overexposed retails for $26.95AUD and is available from Kit Cosmetics (link here) in Australia. Search for international Smashbox stockists here!

*This product was provided for consideration for review from EGPR, which in no way affects my opinion or review of the item. Honesty, always.

Hello Kitty Cosmetics-Collection Overview and Mini Reviews

A few weeks ago I heard a whisper of a Hello Kitty cosmetics line being brought into Priceline stores. I'm not a mad HK fan by any means, but thought the collection would be cute and so dragged Chris down there when we spent the day in the city together last week. I found the collection in the back corner of the Bourke St. Priceline store opposite Myer, the stand was thin and could be easily missed if you don't have eagle eyes.

Clockwise from left we have:

* Eyeliners ($11.95) khol pencil ($9.95) mascaras ($14.95) and balms ($9.95) 

*Bright polishes in front, pale shades behind them ($9.95)

*Hello Kitty plushie/ears with purchase (buy 2 products get gift free)

*lipsticks ($12.95)

*cheeks ($12.95) and powders ($14.95)

*matte lipsticks ($12.95)

*magnetic gloss ($13.95) diamond gloss ($9.95) Diamond Stars Roll On for Face and Body ($9.95)

*eye shadow singles ($9.95) and duos ($11.95)

*whole stand

I chose two pieces from the Hello Kitty collection, and was eligible to choose from the gift of a plush toy or kitty ears. I chose the ears as I figured I would get more use from them (kitty dress up,haha) This is what I took home with me:

A magnetic gloss in the shade 'Baby Lip' and the blush in 'Venise' with my gorgeous ears!

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The blush compact feels really sturdy

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How cute is the dotted Kitty logo on the lid!

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A heavy swatch



Venise is a warm pink shade that would be a perfect winter blush, and though it can be quite pigmented (as shown above) it's also pretty buildable. Will play around with it a little more before commenting on lasting power and other attributes. Am happy with the purchase, it's a very pretty colour in a cute and sturdy compact.

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ooh magnetic *attracts admiring glances thanks to my gloss*

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Love the subtle and cute HK touches on the prodz

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Not 'Baby Lips', just 'Baby Lip' ;)

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The Magnetic Gloss is the star of the collection in my opinion, it feels wonderful on the lips and has a strong lolly-like smell that I personally like (but I'd give the tester a sniff if you're unsure about scented glosses). Baby Lip reminds me of my Nars Orgasm gloss but a little more sparkly, and on the lip it's not a glitter bomb but more akin to a shimmery loveliness that does indeed have a 'magnetic' effect that draws the eye. It isn't sticky but very moisturising, and lasts a long time on my lips. It's the sort of colour you can whack on without a mirror, which I appreciate as I live in front of the uni library computers at the moment. I think Sanrio have hit the nail on the head with the packaging of the collection, I think it's cute but classy and much less 'cheap-looking' than I thought it might be. I especially love the little dotted Hello Kitty faces that adorn the products, I'm happy to whip these out in public without looking like I've stolen from my niece's makeup bag.

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Have you had a look at the Hello Kitty collection at Priceline?

Are you a Hello Kitty fan?

(*All items were purchased with my own money and I am not sponsored by any of the companies mentioned. Honesty, always.)