Having spotted Chi Chi cosmetics around the blogosphere lately, I thought I might showcase a few palettes I purchased from them a while ago.
I adore the museum inspired designs, I think it's a really creative idea.
This natural eye palette contains 4 shades of very wearable colours in a flower-embossed pin wheel design, and comes housed in a box which makes it appear an antique.
Really appreciate little touches like embossing, especially on cheaper priced items like this.
You will notice that I only swatched three shades from the palette. That is because I am a dingus. The neutral shades are all nice and soft and something I would definitely recommend for those who are just beginning their makeup collections. They seem easy to work with and look great paired together or as a simple wash of colour.
The palettes are encased in clear domed plastic containers which are a tiny bit bulky for my ridiculous stash, but this would probably not be an issue for those with a regular sized collection.
I think that having a few bright palettes in your arsenal is never a bad thing. I tend to create really bright looks quite a bit, but those who don't can still make use of these shadows as bright liners!
Love the floral design, and the mix of 7 colours within the palette.
Nice bright pops of colour, the swatches below are a little more indicative of the actual colour payoff.
The orange is so gorgeously pigmented, I love it. The purple (lower, next to pink petal) is woeful and I had to practically push my finger into the shade to get this swatch. One crap shade in a palette this price is no drama to me though, I am still a very happy chappy.
I found a range of these palettes for $5 AUD each at Target,and have seen them at quite a few stores recently so your chances of finding them are good if you're an interested Aussie.
I would recommend these to people who are looking to expand their eyeshadow collection on a budget, as they also have a smoky eye palette in a moon design palette, among others.
Have you tried any of these palettes?
What do you think of the design? And the price?
What Chi Chi products do you think I should try next?
I would recommend these to people who are looking to expand their eyeshadow collection on a budget, as they also have a smoky eye palette in a moon design palette, among others.
Have you tried any of these palettes?
What do you think of the design? And the price?
What Chi Chi products do you think I should try next?
After working every day last week, all I wanted to do today was wander around my local Westfield and relax before heading into work tonight. I'm so glad I did, I found bargains galore! 
*Two 'weekend' t-shirts from K-Mart, $5 a piece. I live in the coral one in the above pic, so today I grabbed it in baby pink and a turquoise shade. Super casual and great to throw on with jeans. Am always told I look thin when I wear it, too, so the loose fit must be quite flattering. 
I have been eyeing this 'Through Thick and Thin; in bookshops in the city where it was $35, but it was $7.99 at QBD today!! I adore Gok Wan and his shows on Foxtel, so will be an interesting autobiography to read. The two little geisha girls were $2.95 at a homewares store called Raging Earth, Mum chose the white one for herself and I bought the purple for my sister. Too cute!
The Rimmel & Australis eye shadows and palettes at the bottom of this picture were $1.00 a peice from K-Mart. I probably didn't need any of it, but I thought at that price why not. Some of them are doubles that I plan on giving to my bestie Candice,as she has a limited make-up collection and these sorts of colours would look beautiful on her. The other items are from Target:the lipgloss is a Rimmel Vinyl gloss that I love, I've just about finished mine up so bought this for $2.98 from a clearance bin. The two purple tubes of Rimmel lippy are in Plumful which is super dark, and Rose Sorbet which I am yet to try. These were $3.48 each. The little Rimmel square next to them is a blush in Pink Rose which I bought for $3.00!