{UPDATED} Drugstore Cosmetics Launches for Australia -- July 2014

*9 July: Bumping this post. Added some new products that I've forgot.


Greetings!

Yes, another month has already passed. Here we are again with another launch post... There's quite a few egg-citing launches this month, so buckle your seat and leggo!

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Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara ($23)
Yeap, another mascara. Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde (with a fancy 'e') is a volumising mascara that gives lustre to the eyelashes, making them appear fuller. The wand features "wraparound spherical bristles" that helps to coat and define without clumps.

Australis (yay!)

• Cray for Colour Eyeshadow Stick ($8.95/8 shades) -- Bold and long-lasting creamy eyeshadow pencil, Also waterproof, and can be used as an eyeliner when applied thinly. 
• Cray for Lips Gloss Stick ($7.95/6 shades) -- Nourishing and hydrating vibrant lip gloss crayon with a glossy finish.

Ardell Curvy! Lashes ($10.99/6 styles)

God, I've never featured Ardell since I've started my blog...... but, they have new lash launches! Here they are... 

Not a big follower of false lashes, so I'll pass on these...

Designer Brands

• Lightweight Oil Free Foundation ($12.99/4 shades) -- Lightweight, light-to-medium buildable liquid foundation with SPf15. Offers a soft, smooth finish. Claims to be suitable for all skin types. 
• Longwear 24 Hour Foundation ($12.99/4 shades) -- A long-lasting, light-weight liquid foundation that offers a flawless complexion. Glides seamlessly onto the skin and offers full coverage.

essie Encrusted Collection ($16.95/6 shades)

A new limited edition collection by essie. VERY GLITTERY. FEATURES CAVIAR-LIKE BEADS, HYPER-REFLECTIVE GLITTERS AND THE FINEST HOLOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. Yeaaaaaa, they just look really lovely! Oh, I'm excited to see them in stores, and swatches of em' online (cause they are just unaffordable for my budget right now). 

Oh, they look so gorgeous....!

Innoxa Renew Erase Serum Foundation ($26.95/5 shades)

Another foundation! So many foundations this month. This one offers the benefits of a serum, but in a long-lasting coverage foundation. Silicon-based, hydrating and moisturising, calming, reduces skin irritation, offers medium to full coverage and has a matte finish. God, can't remember the last time I've featured a foundation with this many claims.. o_o"

essence Dark Romance Collection

• Body Tattoos ($3.50)
• Cream Highlighter ($5.35)
• Eye Pencil ($2.35)
• Lip Gloss Effect ($3.50/2 shades)
• Lipstick ($3.50/2 shades)
• Nail Art Decoration Kit
• Nail Polish ($3.25/4 shades)
• Quattro Eyeshadow ($5.35/2 shades)
• Velvet Mousse Blush ($4.50/2 shades)

Ooooh, I don't use mousse blushers, but the one in this collection may just enable me!

Sally Hansen Colour Frenzy Nail Collection ($9.95/a few shades)

No idea how many shades are featured in this collection, but I've only seen them featured in Chemist Warehouse's catalogue! They're on sale at the moment, yes! Only for $6.69 a bottle. Go wild! 

Should look something like this

*Added 9 July...


Australis Pout Pastes ($12.95/2 shades)
Two NEW shades for this range, by Australis. I've reviewed and swatched the 3 original shades from this collection here if you're interested.

Face Of Australia
Newbies by Face Of Autralia. Includes their new HD Primer (available from April supposedly) and Face Cleansing Oil ($13.95/125mL). I won't include too much details, but you can take a glimpse at both products at their site.

And yes, I don't have their press images, so here are screenshots from their website! :P

Ah, that's all for this month. I'm sure I've missed a few new launches. IF you know of any other new products, please share! Highly appreciated. Besides that, let me know what YOU'RE eye-ing by going wild with this poll...

I'm eye-ing....

Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara

Australis Cray for Colour Eyeshadow Stick

Australis Cray for Lips Gloss Stick

Ardell Curvy! Lashes

DB Lightweight Oil Free Foundation

DB Longwear 24 Hour Foundation

essie Encrusted Collection

Innoxa Renew Erase Serum Foundation

essence Dark Romance Collection

Sally Hansen Colour Frenzy Nail Collection

Poll Maker

*Still messing around with this Poll-maker, so please be patient if it's not functioning very well! Be sure to leave me a comment if it doesn't!

Drugstore Cosmetics Launches for Australia -- June 2014

Another month, another drugstore launch post! Can you believe we're in June already? Time flying by way too fast!

Just been bumming around after exams. All day listening to my favourite radio station, KIIS Radio whilst getting updated with what's new in the beauty blogosphere -- all the new products, and the drama (this post makes me LOL). Sure feels good to have some free time to yourself, but I've also been snacking on A LOT of chocolate, so I've gained some weight too! Eeeeep.

Sipping on a hot chocolate as I'm putting this post together...

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Australis SmokifEYE Eyeliners ($7.95/4 shades)

Australis' NEW eyeshadow liners, which are described to feature a soft formula that is smudgeable and easy to blend. I think these may lean towards being an eyeshadow product, rather than being a pure eyeliner product. At least that's what I feel anyways.. We'll have to see how these perform when testers are available!

Australis Full On Foundation ($12.95/6 shades)

Another newbie by Australis! A cream foundation, with a buildable heavy coverage. Yea, in a stick form, to add to it. The product is described to "hydrate and moisturise" whilst providing strong coverage and maintaining your natural complexion. Absorbs excess oil, and has SPF30+. 

Lanolips Banana Balm ($15.95)

This is more of a beauty product, but it's exclusively available to Priceline as a "special preview" before  going on counters next month! I've never tried Lanolips despite hearing such good stuff about it. This product is a creamy 3-in-1 lip balm. Ultra moisturising and protects with a soft sheen.

Nivea Lip Care Additions ($3.98)

Nivea strikes back with two new additions to their lip care range! In two delicious flavours, there's... 

• Peach (Fruity Shine range)
• Olive & Lemon (Pure & Natural range)

In addition, their entire Lip Care range has been revamped with an added "super-moisturising" Hyrda IQ formula. 

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks  ($13.95/13 shades)

Not exactly new, but revamped! Yeap. The entire collection. New n' improved lippies with a brilliant burst of rich, pure colour infused with creamy moisture. 

Rimmel BB Cream Mate ($12.95/3 shades)

An new addition to their existing BB cream range, this is the Matte version, I suppose. Similar to their original version, this is suppose to offer coverage to minimise the appearance of blemishes, control shine, but contains less SPF than the original -- SPF15 only. Also supposed to rebalance oily skin with some fancy ingredients!

Savvy by DB

Savvy released two new ranges recently, which has made somewhat a big hit in the blogosphere, I believe. They are the High Shine Lip Lacquer and Ultra Matte Lip Colour. 

I've swatched both products in store, and I'm very temped by the Ultra Matte Lip Colours! I haven't shared with you my favourite products lately, but I've been loving matte liquid lip products, so I've always been on the lookout. Glad they've released these! I've always seen them featured on blogs, so give them a good research perhaps?

The High Shine Lip Lacquers are totally not my thang. They seem a bit too wet, and too glossy for my liking. All are up to you though! ;)

P.S. Don't have photos for these, but feel free to check them out on Amy's and Angie's blog.

Innoxa Lush Lashes Mascara ($19.95/2 shades)

After last month's packed post of mascaras... I'm getting a bit tired of writing up blibs for mascaras.. Haha. Innoxa's new Lush Lashes Mascara is described to be formulated to create "volume, length, curl and definition whilst conditioning the lashes". Also features a curvy brush to help ensure lashes are coated evenly. 

Face Of Australia Dark Side Nail Collection ($4.95/8 shades)

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah! A NEW nail collection?! Yes please! Can you guess what this collection is inspired by?

YES! The new collection is inspired by the most evil villains of all time. 

Sorry for the slack image. Snipped it from their advertisement. Hahaha................................. -_-"

essie Snakeskin Collection ($16.95/6 shades)

Never featured essie in my launch posts, but considering that they are now made to be available at Priceline... I can't find any reasons to exclude them! Their newest [limited edition] nail collection features "warm, autumnal tones with a snakeskin finish". Yes. It's a magnetic-nail based collection. 

For anyone who hasn't seen nor heard of magnetic nail polishes. Basically, you paint them on like regular nail lacquers, and then hover the magnet plate (usually at the top of the cap) over the manicure for a pattern transform. 

Revlon Highlighting Palette ($26.95/4 shades)

Available in four palettes, these highlighting palettes features a combination of shimmer shades in one convenient palette. The brick highlighter helps to achieve a multi-dimensional look and enhance and illuminate the skin. Described to be "easy to blend with a lightweight feel".

...And that's all for this month's launches!

Let me know which products you will be chasing after!

Ah, I'd love to chase after those Savvy by DB Ultra Matte Lip Colours, but... Ummmm. Yeah. I think I'd have to, haha! I'll look for neutral shades that I know I'd wear, although I don't remember if they had any. Will have to check em' out! 

OH! And... Face Of Australia's Dark Side nail collection! *~*

Think Pink! -- Essie Nail Lacquer in 757 Super Bossa Nova

My nail stash consist of many, many pink varnishes! Probably 3 handfuls of pink lacquers, and most are of medium to deep tones, just like this one by Essie, called Super Bossa Nova! This is probably my first Essie feature by the way (thanks to my sister.... again!). 

Unlike my other cremes, Super Bossa Nova is a deeper pink which sides with fuschia/magenta tones and is infused with fine fuschia shimmers. 

It applies with a lesser glossy finish, somewhat dull. I wished it'd apply to be more glossy, as I am rarely bothered to apply my own top coat! 

The formula is very opaque, which honestly didn't surprise me, after all the raves within the beauty community! I could hit opacity easily within two coats, but I did find the brush to be a tad too small for my nails. The brush is probably half the size of OPI's brushes (along with many other lacquers I have within my collection) and as you could tell, I have really large nails so it does take me that extra effort. @_@

But overall, although I have nothing against this shade, I feel like there's no interesting spice to it. Sad to say, but it's just another pink in my collection really. Not very interesting, and I don't quite like the fuschia shimmers that's paired with it.

Oh well, since I'm done with using you Super Bossa Nova, time to return you back to my sister's room! As for my readers, will make sure to update you with other Essie shades my sister owns! Hah.. (fingers crossed that she's not reading this).

What are your FAVOURITE essie shades?!

Must tell me!

Essie Nail Lacquer in Super Bossa Nova, $17.95, available in a bunch of shades ranging from cute pastels to lovely deep darks.