Ulta 3 Lipstick ~ Review + Swatches

I am those who must do research before or after buying any cosmetic products. I have been searching for swatches or even color chart of the Ulta 3 lipsticks range, but I don’t know why these fantastic babies are nowhere to be found online( I did found one or two, but that is not enough for me). That’s why I decided to do swatches for my whole Ulta3 collection.

I am a big fan of Ulta3 after I got a 50 cents Ulta 3 nail polish at Coles in May this year. Since then, my Ulta 3 collection started to build up. I got approximately 50 Ulta3 nails colors (that I will show it to you guys later this year). I started to use its lipsticks after the package has change. 

I got 7 lipsticks from the moisturizing collection:

From L to R : 02 Vintage Rose, 05 Green Magic, 25 Mauve Blush, 39 Peaches, 40 Coral Reef, 49 Soft Rose, 53 Nude Coral.

All of these are sheer. The formula is thin, you may need to apply a few layer in order to build up the color. The most special one is the 05 Green Magic. When I first saw this I thought who will get a green lipstick, so I didn’t even swatch it on my hand. But then I read a review of this in the makeup utopia. WOW! This is Magic@@!!!!  It changed from green to pink!! The hp rate on the your lips will determine how pink will it be, so I recommend not to use lip balm before applying this or it will turn into shocking pink. In my collection of moisturizing lipsticks, all of them have shimmer except the 05 Green magic and 40 Coral reef.

Price: $2.95 in Australia??!! Amazing!!!!

Longevity: Average (except 05 Green Magic, it stains), but acceptable. I think most of the longevity of lipsticks is more or less the same, only lip stain can last a bit longer.

Let’s move on to the matte lipsticks.

From L to R: 33 Pink Pount, 31 Misty Mauve, 32 Sandal wood

The matte finish isn’t drying, but can be transformed to different finishes if you apply lip-balm beforehand, or gloss on top. The pigmentation is great. These lipsticks remind me of the Innoxa Lovely Lipstick ($14.95) I got from the Priceline beauty bag early this year. But for less than 1/3 of the price, the quality of these lipsticks is fantastic.

Price: $3.95

Longevity:  Good. After these swatches and showering once that night and once the next morning there are still colours left on my arm)

In short, these lipsticks are fantastic for the price. I don’t own any NYW lipstick so I cannot compare the quality. But in my opinion, it is hard to get NYX in Australia, we can only buy it online, thus, we cannot try the colour out before purchasing. So why not buy the Ulta3 lipstick in Australia Pharmacies? At least we can try it on our hands to see how it looks like before paying for them.

Let’s SHOP, Let’s SAVE~~(Beauties Bargains): 2 October 2012

Hi, lovelies! I am those who only buy beauty products when they are on sale. That’s why I always stick with the catalogues and bargainer websites.  I will be posting some of the outstanding bargains of Drugstore cosmetics and skincare products in Australia that I think you may be interested in every week or biweekly starting from today. Let’s shop, let’s save!!!

Priceline: SAVVY by DB 30% OFF. Nothing over $7 (Usually only offer 3 for 2)

Priceline: RIMMEL ANY 3 for $30. Great chance to try out the Wake Me Up foundation and True Match foundation as they are 50% - 54% off if you buy 3(em… you can share with your friends)

Priceline: AUSTRALIS Foundation, Lipstick & Eyeshadow only $10 Each. The paparazzi perfect HD foundation is half priced.

Priceline: Mariah Carey Lollipop Splash Remix EDP 30 ml ONLY $15, the original price was $49.

Chemist Warehouse: EGO QV Cream Jar 1050grams $23. As I got serious eczema QV is my skin doctor. This cream jar is rarely on sale.

Chemist Warehouse: The new GARNIER Dark Spot Corrector $9.7. I would like to try this out.

Chemist Warehouse: ST IVES Fresh, Timeless, Naturally facial Scrub $4.

Chemist Warehouse: MAYBELLINE Baby Lips Pink Glow $2.4

Chemist Warehouse: SALLY HENSAN Magnetic Nail Colour ONLY $10

Chemist Warehouse: This is the bargain of the day!!! The PLAYBOY Play it lovely, Spicy and Rock EPT 50ml is JUST $5!!!!!!!Yes! it is $5!!!

My First Haul - Australis + Nude by Nature

Hi! Happy Mid Autumn Festival!!!

I went shopping last Friday in Bondi Junction because of the mid-season sale in Myer. I was attracted by the offer of Benefit Browbar in Bondi. To celebrate their opening, they are offering a free brow wax service and a Cabana Glama DesTANation kit when purchasing 2 or more products.

I have been eyeing on the Benefit Feelin’ Dandy Set, I think the offer give me another reason to get it.

However, after researching the selling price in US, I gave up. Just like all the other cosmetic brands in Australia(except Illamasqua now), the selling price of Benefit products in here is ridiculously high as compare to other countries. The Feelin’ Dandy Set is $55 while it is only $28 in US. I will just get it when I go to Hong Kong at the end of this year.

I then went past a discounted tray, and I FOUND THIS!

It is the nude by nature wonder kit. It just costs $17 for the a 7 pieces set! What a bargin!! It included:

Oil-Free Moisturinf Lotion 125ml

Airbrush primer 50ml

Flawless Liquid Mineral Foundation 50ml (Med/dark)

Flawless Liquid Concealer 15ml

Mineral Lip Liner

Helping Hand Cream 100ml

Concealer Brush

Unfortunately, the shade of the foundation doesn’t fit me at all. I am Mac NC15, it is way too dark for me. I think I will try to use it as contouring.

I then went to Target and found that Australis well as many other cosmetic brands are on sale (it didn’t show in Target catalogue). I have been waiting for discount on Australis for months now, but the most of the Australis products are gone in Bondi. 

I then went running to Target in Eastgarden where I bought four more exciting Australis products. I brought the Face-A-Holic Touch and Glow palette which I have planned to get it for a long time. I scanned it under the price check machine, and to my surprise the palette was on sale from $20 down to only $5. Walalala~~~

I then scanned all the kits and limited edition products of Australis. The Nudist palette with the lovely cheap price of $4! The Ready2Mingle set is only $5 and the Ready Set Go finishing powder with kabuki brush scanned at $5. The eyebrow kit is also available for…………………$0.03!!!!! Can you believe this??? Like what can be bought for $0.03 other than this? I m so glad that I went to Eastgarden that day.;)

I will be posting reviews and swatches on all of these products, of course, in the upcoming month. Have you tried any of these products?

Hi! Nice to meet you~

I am truly a shopaholic of beauty products, but only when come to good deals or bargains. I am currently living in Australia. I am looking forward to share my reviews and thoughts on here with all of you. :)


Cheers,
Lorraine