Reyna's Retrospective is Now Showing in YouTube Land!!!

Reyna's Retrospective has branched out into YouTube land.

Come and have a look at what I have on offer.

There are currently 2 videos for your viewing pleasure and growing!

If you like quick makeup looks then you'll love them!

Quick Makeup Look // Bronze Eye and Plum Lip

Quick Makeup Look // Navy Eyeliner and Nude Lip

Let me know what you think! I'd love to hear from you.

R

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Reyna's Retrospective: Brand Focus: NARS

Brand Focus: NARS

So you've all heard about Nars Orgasm blush right? Well, there's more to this brand than meets the eye. I'll admit, that blush was my first Nars purchase and it definitely won't be my last because Nars would have to be one of my favourite brands at the moment. They just can't seem to do no wrong!

In this post, I'm going to go through all the Nars products that I currently own (currently being the key word here).

As I mentioned, Nars Orgasm blush was my first purchase. Since then, I have paid this blush forward to my very lucky sister as I had bought the Nars One Night Stand Cheek Palette by Guy Bourdin which contains a pan of the Orgasm blush as well as three other blushes - Mistinguette, Deep Throat & Goulue, one highlight - Devotee and the infamous bronzer - Laguna. Deep Throat, Laguna and Orgasm are permanent shades but Devotee, Mistinguette and Goulue were part of this limited edition palette. I searched high and low to get my hands on this palette because it was sold out in Australia so I ended up taking the risk and bought it from ebay. Luckily the palette was fully legit and I was very happy when it arrived at my house. Each pan is 4 grams of product which is a pretty sizable amount for the palette and unless you're wasteful with your product, it'll last you a very long time. The colour pigments are great so do take care to be light handed with your blush application, like all Nars blushes and they blend really well.

Top row: Devotee, Mistinguette & Orgasm
Bottom Row: Laguna, Deep Throat & Goulue

Top - bottom: Goulue, Deep Throat, Laguna, Orgasm,
Mistinguette and Devotee

While we're on cheek products, I also have a couple of other Nars blushes in the shades Sin and Dolce Vita.

Sin is described as "berry tone with gold shimmer" and Dolce Vita is described as "matte dusty rose". Out of the 2, I use Sin the most often. It's my "I don't want to think about what I want to put on my face" shade. I team this with Hourglass' Ambient Lighting blush in Mood Exposure so that covers my highlight as well. It's such a beautiful combination. Dolce Vita is what I pair with a nude pink lip and a basic neutral smokey eye.

Left - Sin, Right - Dolce Vita

Left - Sin, Right - Dolce Vita

Lastly in the cheek department, I have Casino. It's another Bronzing Powder in the Nars collection. Casino is described as a "diffused deep brown powder with golden shimmer". I use this more often that I use Laguna. Laguna can be a bit light for me during summer so I reach for Casino instead. When I had a lesson with a Mecca Cosmetica makeup artist, Amber, showed me that layering both Laguna and Casino can create such a natural contoured effect. 

Bronzing Powder in Casino

Casino Swatch

Next we have my complexion collection and it definitely is a collection. 

L-R: Nars Sheer Glow - Barcelona, Sheer Glow - Syracuse, Sheer Matte - Syracuse,
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser - St Moritz & Radiant Cream Compact - Barcelona

Top - Bottom: Radiant Cream Foundaiton - Barcelona, Radiant Tinted Moisturiser - St Mortiz, Sheer Matte - Syracuse, Sheer Glow - Syracuse and Sheer Glow - Barcelona.

Starting from the left we have Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in the shades Barcelona: "Medium 4 - Medium with golden, peachy undertones" and Syracuse: "Medium/Dark 1 - medium/dark with brown undertones." I had first purchased Syracuse during the summer time last year but as winter came, it was clearly too dark so I went the next shade down which was Barcelona. In between seasons, I'll mix the two of them to create my perfect shade. This foundation is my holy grail foundation. I have tried so many different types of foundation, expensive and cheap and even for my combination/oily skin, this foundation leaves my skin looking amazing. I'll add a bit of powder (Hourglass Ambient Lighting powder in Dim Light or Mac Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in the shade Medium/Dark) on top and it'll stay put all day. The coverage is sheer/medium but buildable and depending on how you apply it, will also change the coverage. I like to warm this up in my fingertips first, then apply to my skin and to really smooth it out, I'll use a buffing brush to work it into the skin.

Next we have Nars Sheer Matte Foundation in Syracuse. I had purchased this earlier this year thinking that the matte version would help out my slightly more oilier skin in the summer. It did help look matte but I found that this foundation sets really quick. You need to work that sucker quickly otherwise it'll look really bad and unblended. I also think that this shade of Syracuse is a touch darker than the Sheer Glow one. If it's a particularly hot day, I'll mix my Barcelona Sheer Glow and my Syracuse Sheer Matte to get the matte staying powder but the finish of the Sheer Glow.

Both the Nars Sheer Glow and the Sheer Matte do not contain SPF so it photographs beautifully and doesn't have flash back. 

Now for those days where I want to have something light on my face because I'm self conscience like that. Here we have Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser in St Moritz. St Moritz is described as "medium with neutral yellow undertones." I love love love this tinted moisturiser. I have tried so many and even those BB and CC creams but this just trumps them all! Best applied with fingers, I also like to warm this up between my fingers before applying to my face. I start from the center and work my way outwards. It's a lovely sheer wash of colour. I have noticed after long uses of this product, this product helped my skin. It just seemed like my acne scars weren't as dominant on my face and my skin just felt better. On really hot days, I'll set this with a small amount of powder but most of the time, I just leave it as it is.

The new guy to my complexion collection is the Radiant Cream Compact in the shade Barcelona (are you sensing a theme here?). This is described as "medium 4 - deeper medium with golden, peachy undertones." The Mecca Cosmetica makeup artist, Amber, also used this on me along with the Nars Tinted Moisturiser and the finish that it gave me way amazing. The tinted moisturiser teamed with this product definitely gave the whole "your skin but better" look. I haven't used many cream products so when Amber wanted to show me this combination, I was all for it. The results speak for themselves.

Look created with the Mecca Cosmetica MUA using Nars Tinted Moisturiser, Radiant Cream Foundation, Radiant Creamy Concealer, Stila Eyes are the Window Spirit Eyeshadow Palette, Nars Larger than Life long-wear eyeliner in Rue Saint Honore (top) and Abbey Road (lower), Stila All Day Liquid Lipstick in Dolce, Nars Bronzing Powders in Laguna and Casino, Hourglass Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil in Dark Brunette and Hourglass Ambient Lighting powder in Dim Light.
Absolutely no filter was used on this photo!

This cream foundation gives that extra bit of coverage where necessary. You could even use this as a concealer if you powder it down so it doesn't move. I've had a play around with this cream foundation alone and I like to apply it with either the sponge (slightly damp) that comes along with it or a stippling brush. The brush is quicker but the sponge gives a nice finish.

Still on the complexion topic, we're going to talk about Nars Concealers.

Nars Concealer stick in Ginger, Radiant Creamy Concealers in Ginger (Middle) and Custard (Bottom).

Let's take it from the top. The Nars Concealer stick is very creamy. Creamier than the Radiant Creamy Concealers. It's a solid concealer and I think its got a similar consistency to the Mac Studio Finish Concealers. This isn't my favourite concealer but it does the job. It needs to be warmed up a little before being applied to the face so I usually rub a bit onto my ring finger and dab it where I want then blend it out with a brush. I have the shade Ginger which is described as "golden undertone for medium complexion." I personally don't think I'll purchase this again but I will use it up so it's not wasted. 

L-R: Concealer - Ginger, Radiant Creamy Concealer - Ginger & Custard

Now, my favourite concealer EVER is the Radiant Creamy Concealer which I have in the shades Ginger - "golden undertone for medium complexion" and Custard - "yellow tone for light to medium complexion." I have used both expensive and cheap concealers and this one trumps them all. I usually go a bit light handed with this as it can be very heavy coverage but if that's your jam, then rock on. I usually dab 3 dots of Ginger under my eyes, put some around my nose and on any of those pesky blemishes one usually gets (unless you have perfect skin, curses on you - jokes). I have been combining Custard with Ginger under my eyes for the brightening effect and it looks great. (Refer to picture above for verification). If you want a great coverage concealer and aren't afraid of the price, which in the scheme of things, isn't that bad because mine has lasted me ages, then treat yourself to one or two of these.

Larger Than Life Long Wear Eyeliner in Rue Saint Honore.

I only have one of the Nars Larger Than Life long wear eyeliner pencils but I do plan on adding to this particular collection because they are amazing. I have the shade Rue Saint Honore. Its described as a "deep royal blue" and its a great alternative to black. Black eyeliner can be a bit harsh for daytime wear so lately I've been reaching for this or a dark brown. This eyeliner doesn't drag along your eye during application but if you want to soften your look by smudging out the colour, do it quick because once this thing sets, there's no moving it. When I was removing my makeup after my lesson, it took some heavy duty eye makeup remover to get that stuff off and even trying to remove the swatch off my arm, I had a small red mark on there but I was probably rubbing way too hard. I want to get Abbey Road which was also used in the look above. I love flashes of colour in makeup. 

Swatch of Rue Saint Honore.

Lastly we have lipsticks. Lets just say I don't mind a lipstick or two. Matter of fact, my lipstick collection grows weekly. The two lipstick that I have purchased from Nars are better than melted butter on toast with vegemite and I love melted butter and vegemite on toast a lot!! I have the Nars Sheer Lipstick in Dolce Vita and an Audacious Lipstick in Audrey. 

Left - Dolce Vita, Right - Audrey

Let's just say that Cassie from ThriftThick made me buy this lipstick because of this blog post. I researched the heck out of this lipstick and in the end, I just bought it and I don't regret anything! Described as a "sheer dusty rose", this everyday neutral lipstick is so creamy on your lips, applies so smoothly and the colour is just perfect for everyday use. I like to wear this when I'm in a hurry because if I colour outside the lines, you're not really going to notice it. It does transfer during the day but that's kind of typical for most lipsticks but reapplying this is so lovely, you won't mind one bit! 

Top - Audrey, Bottom - Dolce Vita.
(Look at Audrey's pigment! Gah!!!)

And Audrey... Oh dear me, Miss Audrey lipstick. Audrey is described as a "red currant" and she is just boom diggity! Can someone please talk about the pigment? Ok, I will. As you'll see from the photo, one swatch of Audrey and honestly, that'll all you'll need. This lipstick is so opaque, its just madness. When I applied it on my lips for the first time, I was thinking to myself "what sorcery is this?" I couldn't get over how pigmented this lipstick was. Its so creamy on your lips and applying it is very easy. It doesn't drag, it feels smooth and that colour. I wanted more of these Audacious lipsticks but because they're so popular, they sold out pretty quickly. If you can, treat yourself. You won't regret it one bit. The colour range is huge - there's 40 shades and I'm sure you're bound to find something you like. Unfortunately, they don't have a "Reyna" shade but maybe they'll make one in the future and it'll be a red/plum hybrid because that's what I'd make it to be.

Here to finish off, we have the Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base. Now I have tried my fair share of eyeshadow primers. I've used Urban Decay, Too Faced and Lorac and I swear by this Nars one. I cannot sing its praises high enough but I don't have any creasing problems whatsoever when I use this primer. I have very oily eyelids and when I had done some research about the Nars one, I thought "what have I got to lose?" so I bought and I loved it. I won't try another eyeshadow primer again unless its better than this one but that would be highly unlikely.

So this turned out to be a massive blog post. I hope you got something out of it. I plan on doing more Brand Focus' in the future with the possibility of Hourglass being my next one.

Until next time,

R
xx

**Note: This post isn't sponsored. I purchased this products with my own money and I have given my honest opinion about these products**

Brand Focus: NARS

So you've all heard about Nars Orgasm blush right? Well, there's more to this brand than meets the eye. I'll admit, that blush was my first Nars purchase and it definitely won't be my last because Nars would have to be one of my favourite brands at the moment. They just can't seem to do no wrong!

In this post, I'm going to go through all the Nars products that I currently own (currently being the key word here).

As I mentioned, Nars Orgasm blush was my first purchase. Since then, I have paid this blush forward to my very lucky sister as I had bought the Nars One Night Stand Cheek Palette by Guy Bourdin which contains a pan of the Orgasm blush as well as three other blushes - Mistinguette, Deep Throat & Goulue, one highlight - Devotee and the infamous bronzer - Laguna. Deep Throat, Laguna and Orgasm are permanent shades but Devotee, Mistinguette and Goulue were part of this limited edition palette. I searched high and low to get my hands on this palette because it was sold out in Australia so I ended up taking the risk and bought it from ebay. Luckily the palette was fully legit and I was very happy when it arrived at my house. Each pan is 4 grams of product which is a pretty sizable amount for the palette and unless you're wasteful with your product, it'll last you a very long time. The colour pigments are great so do take care to be light handed with your blush application, like all Nars blushes and they blend really well.

Top row: Devotee, Mistinguette & Orgasm
Bottom Row: Laguna, Deep Throat & Goulue

Top - bottom: Goulue, Deep Throat, Laguna, Orgasm,
Mistinguette and Devotee

While we're on cheek products, I also have a couple of other Nars blushes in the shades Sin and Dolce Vita.

Sin is described as "berry tone with gold shimmer" and Dolce Vita is described as "matte dusty rose". Out of the 2, I use Sin the most often. It's my "I don't want to think about what I want to put on my face" shade. I team this with Hourglass' Ambient Lighting blush in Mood Exposure so that covers my highlight as well. It's such a beautiful combination. Dolce Vita is what I pair with a nude pink lip and a basic neutral smokey eye.

Left - Sin, Right - Dolce Vita

Left - Sin, Right - Dolce Vita

Lastly in the cheek department, I have Casino. It's another Bronzing Powder in the Nars collection. Casino is described as a "diffused deep brown powder with golden shimmer". I use this more often that I use Laguna. Laguna can be a bit light for me during summer so I reach for Casino instead. When I had a lesson with a Mecca Cosmetica makeup artist, Amber, showed me that layering both Laguna and Casino can create such a natural contoured effect. 

Bronzing Powder in Casino

Casino Swatch

Next we have my complexion collection and it definitely is a collection. 

L-R: Nars Sheer Glow - Barcelona, Sheer Glow - Syracuse, Sheer Matte - Syracuse,
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser - St Moritz & Radiant Cream Compact - Barcelona

Top - Bottom: Radiant Cream Foundaiton - Barcelona, Radiant Tinted Moisturiser - St Mortiz, Sheer Matte - Syracuse, Sheer Glow - Syracuse and Sheer Glow - Barcelona.

Starting from the left we have Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in the shades Barcelona: "Medium 4 - Medium with golden, peachy undertones" and Syracuse: "Medium/Dark 1 - medium/dark with brown undertones." I had first purchased Syracuse during the summer time last year but as winter came, it was clearly too dark so I went the next shade down which was Barcelona. In between seasons, I'll mix the two of them to create my perfect shade. This foundation is my holy grail foundation. I have tried so many different types of foundation, expensive and cheap and even for my combination/oily skin, this foundation leaves my skin looking amazing. I'll add a bit of powder (Hourglass Ambient Lighting powder in Dim Light or Mac Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in the shade Medium/Dark) on top and it'll stay put all day. The coverage is sheer/medium but buildable and depending on how you apply it, will also change the coverage. I like to warm this up in my fingertips first, then apply to my skin and to really smooth it out, I'll use a buffing brush to work it into the skin.

Next we have Nars Sheer Matte Foundation in Syracuse. I had purchased this earlier this year thinking that the matte version would help out my slightly more oilier skin in the summer. It did help look matte but I found that this foundation sets really quick. You need to work that sucker quickly otherwise it'll look really bad and unblended. I also think that this shade of Syracuse is a touch darker than the Sheer Glow one. If it's a particularly hot day, I'll mix my Barcelona Sheer Glow and my Syracuse Sheer Matte to get the matte staying powder but the finish of the Sheer Glow.

Both the Nars Sheer Glow and the Sheer Matte do not contain SPF so it photographs beautifully and doesn't have flash back. 

Now for those days where I want to have something light on my face because I'm self conscience like that. Here we have Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser in St Moritz. St Moritz is described as "medium with neutral yellow undertones." I love love love this tinted moisturiser. I have tried so many and even those BB and CC creams but this just trumps them all! Best applied with fingers, I also like to warm this up between my fingers before applying to my face. I start from the center and work my way outwards. It's a lovely sheer wash of colour. I have noticed after long uses of this product, this product helped my skin. It just seemed like my acne scars weren't as dominant on my face and my skin just felt better. On really hot days, I'll set this with a small amount of powder but most of the time, I just leave it as it is.

The new guy to my complexion collection is the Radiant Cream Compact in the shade Barcelona (are you sensing a theme here?). This is described as "medium 4 - deeper medium with golden, peachy undertones." The Mecca Cosmetica makeup artist, Amber, also used this on me along with the Nars Tinted Moisturiser and the finish that it gave me way amazing. The tinted moisturiser teamed with this product definitely gave the whole "your skin but better" look. I haven't used many cream products so when Amber wanted to show me this combination, I was all for it. The results speak for themselves.

Look created with the Mecca Cosmetica MUA using Nars Tinted Moisturiser, Radiant Cream Foundation, Radiant Creamy Concealer, Stila Eyes are the Window Spirit Eyeshadow Palette, Nars Larger than Life long-wear eyeliner in Rue Saint Honore (top) and Abbey Road (lower), Stila All Day Liquid Lipstick in Dolce, Nars Bronzing Powders in Laguna and Casino, Hourglass Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil in Dark Brunette and Hourglass Ambient Lighting powder in Dim Light.
Absolutely no filter was used on this photo!

This cream foundation gives that extra bit of coverage where necessary. You could even use this as a concealer if you powder it down so it doesn't move. I've had a play around with this cream foundation alone and I like to apply it with either the sponge (slightly damp) that comes along with it or a stippling brush. The brush is quicker but the sponge gives a nice finish.

Still on the complexion topic, we're going to talk about Nars Concealers.

Nars Concealer stick in Ginger, Radiant Creamy Concealers in Ginger (Middle) and Custard (Bottom).

Let's take it from the top. The Nars Concealer stick is very creamy. Creamier than the Radiant Creamy Concealers. It's a solid concealer and I think its got a similar consistency to the Mac Studio Finish Concealers. This isn't my favourite concealer but it does the job. It needs to be warmed up a little before being applied to the face so I usually rub a bit onto my ring finger and dab it where I want then blend it out with a brush. I have the shade Ginger which is described as "golden undertone for medium complexion." I personally don't think I'll purchase this again but I will use it up so it's not wasted. 

L-R: Concealer - Ginger, Radiant Creamy Concealer - Ginger & Custard

Now, my favourite concealer EVER is the Radiant Creamy Concealer which I have in the shades Ginger - "golden undertone for medium complexion" and Custard - "yellow tone for light to medium complexion." I have used both expensive and cheap concealers and this one trumps them all. I usually go a bit light handed with this as it can be very heavy coverage but if that's your jam, then rock on. I usually dab 3 dots of Ginger under my eyes, put some around my nose and on any of those pesky blemishes one usually gets (unless you have perfect skin, curses on you - jokes). I have been combining Custard with Ginger under my eyes for the brightening effect and it looks great. (Refer to picture above for verification). If you want a great coverage concealer and aren't afraid of the price, which in the scheme of things, isn't that bad because mine has lasted me ages, then treat yourself to one or two of these.

Larger Than Life Long Wear Eyeliner in Rue Saint Honore.

I only have one of the Nars Larger Than Life long wear eyeliner pencils but I do plan on adding to this particular collection because they are amazing. I have the shade Rue Saint Honore. Its described as a "deep royal blue" and its a great alternative to black. Black eyeliner can be a bit harsh for daytime wear so lately I've been reaching for this or a dark brown. This eyeliner doesn't drag along your eye during application but if you want to soften your look by smudging out the colour, do it quick because once this thing sets, there's no moving it. When I was removing my makeup after my lesson, it took some heavy duty eye makeup remover to get that stuff off and even trying to remove the swatch off my arm, I had a small red mark on there but I was probably rubbing way too hard. I want to get Abbey Road which was also used in the look above. I love flashes of colour in makeup. 

Swatch of Rue Saint Honore.

Lastly we have lipsticks. Lets just say I don't mind a lipstick or two. Matter of fact, my lipstick collection grows weekly. The two lipstick that I have purchased from Nars are better than melted butter on toast with vegemite and I love melted butter and vegemite on toast a lot!! I have the Nars Sheer Lipstick in Dolce Vita and an Audacious Lipstick in Audrey. 

Left - Dolce Vita, Right - Audrey

Let's just say that Cassie from ThriftThick made me buy this lipstick because of this blog post. I researched the heck out of this lipstick and in the end, I just bought it and I don't regret anything! Described as a "sheer dusty rose", this everyday neutral lipstick is so creamy on your lips, applies so smoothly and the colour is just perfect for everyday use. I like to wear this when I'm in a hurry because if I colour outside the lines, you're not really going to notice it. It does transfer during the day but that's kind of typical for most lipsticks but reapplying this is so lovely, you won't mind one bit! 

Top - Audrey, Bottom - Dolce Vita.
(Look at Audrey's pigment! Gah!!!)

And Audrey... Oh dear me, Miss Audrey lipstick. Audrey is described as a "red currant" and she is just boom diggity! Can someone please talk about the pigment? Ok, I will. As you'll see from the photo, one swatch of Audrey and honestly, that'll all you'll need. This lipstick is so opaque, its just madness. When I applied it on my lips for the first time, I was thinking to myself "what sorcery is this?" I couldn't get over how pigmented this lipstick was. Its so creamy on your lips and applying it is very easy. It doesn't drag, it feels smooth and that colour. I wanted more of these Audacious lipsticks but because they're so popular, they sold out pretty quickly. If you can, treat yourself. You won't regret it one bit. The colour range is huge - there's 40 shades and I'm sure you're bound to find something you like. Unfortunately, they don't have a "Reyna" shade but maybe they'll make one in the future and it'll be a red/plum hybrid because that's what I'd make it to be.

Here to finish off, we have the Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base. Now I have tried my fair share of eyeshadow primers. I've used Urban Decay, Too Faced and Lorac and I swear by this Nars one. I cannot sing its praises high enough but I don't have any creasing problems whatsoever when I use this primer. I have very oily eyelids and when I had done some research about the Nars one, I thought "what have I got to lose?" so I bought and I loved it. I won't try another eyeshadow primer again unless its better than this one but that would be highly unlikely.

So this turned out to be a massive blog post. I hope you got something out of it. I plan on doing more Brand Focus' in the future with the possibility of Hourglass being my next one.

Until next time,

R
xx

**Note: This post isn't sponsored. I purchased this products with my own money and I have given my honest opinion about these products**

Mecca Cosmetica Haul

So I went on an adventure... And I bought a few things... And they all came from the same store so you know what that means... A haul blog post!

I went to Mecca Cosmetica earlier this week and got myself a few goodies. Its hard work being a mum so what better to reward one's self than indulging in ones love of makeup. 

This is what I purchases:

Nars Sheer Glow - Shade: Barcelona (Left)

I have this foundation is the shade Syracuse as well but that's more my summer shade. Now that Winter is Coming (GoT reference), Barcelona is what I am during the cold season. This foundation is amazing. It states that it's for Normal/Dry skin but as an Normal/Oily skinned girl, you can get away with wearing it and not looking greasy. If you're very oily, you might not be able to wear it but if you do, you'll need to set it with powder. The finish is semi-matte/dewy but it just feels like satin. Its best applied with fingers but I find that if you do want to use a brush, a stippling brush is best. My pick is the Real Techniques Stippling Brush.
 
Nars Bronzing Powder - Shade: Casino (Right)

So everyone knows about Nars Laguna Bronzing Powder but I'm just that little bit too dark to get away with it, hence why I bought Casino Bronzing Powder. Its a dark brown with gold shimmer but it isn't full on Edward Cullen shimmery. Its very subtle, which is nice. I've been using this with the Sigma F30 - Large Powder Brush. It helps diffuse the product onto your skin and making the bronzer look more natural instead of streaks along your cheeks. Eeek, no-one likes that.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush - Shade: Diffused Heat

Wow. Words cannot explain how beautiful and amazing this blush is. I have 3 other Ambient Lighting blushes (Radiant Magenta, Dim Infusion & Mood Exposure) and I wanted to get Diffused Heat if it suited me. When I swatched it in store, it was love at first sight. Not only do these feel amazing, the colour is so light that even if you're heavy handed (like how I can be sometimes), it still looks good. These blushes are a mix of the Ambient Lighting powders and a colour. Aw... if you haven't swatched one, do yourself a favour and fall in love.



Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15

Ok, Don't worry about the price. I bought the travel sized one because I wanted to purchase other items and for some reason, if you buy 3 travel sized ones, it turns out to be cheaper than buying the big bottle. How does that make sense? What does make sense is how fantastic this product. It just feels like rubbing sexy butter onto one's skin. Wait... does that sound weird? Aw well. This primer is just amazeballs! When you pump it onto your skin, it does come across as runny but is part of its magic. It's easy to apply to the skin. One pump will be more than sufficient to cover your whole face and you don't want to waste any of this stuff. That's for sure. Once applied to your skin, you'll notice that your skin will glow, pores will appear smaller, redness will be reduced and your skin will just feel so much smoother which is what you want before you apply your foundation, right? The photo doesn't do it justice but once you've tried this, you won't want to try another primer. Oh and it also has an SPF of 15 so its good to use if you're going outside and your foundation doesn't have SPF in it. I know that Nars Sheer Glow doesn't have an SPF so that and this primer combined are a power combo!

Stila Colour Balm Lipstick - Shade: Vivienne

Like I need anymore lip products but I got a sample of this, along with 2 other shades as well (the 2 other shades were Ali and Natasha) when I purchased some other items from Mecca Cosmetica earlier this year and I fell in love with this colour as well as the Ali colour. This shade is a "my lips but better" shade for me. Its a creamy lipstick which is really pigmented and doesn't dry out my lips. It has a reasonable staying power during the day, though I did eat and drink and it does transfer but when I rubbed my lips together, it was still there. Its one of those lipstick that you don't care if you don't get it between the lines because it looks natural on me. I love wearing this colour with either a smokey brown eye or a single eyeshadow shade (my go-to shade at the moment is Mac's Ricepaper). Another great product!


I should also mention that I stopped by Mac as well and got a couple of things. I got an eyeshadow in the shade Ricepaper. A Eye kolh pencil in the shade Costa Riche. A travel sized bottle of Fix+ spray and a sample of the Strobe Liquid.

Thanks for stopping by!

R
xx

Sunday Funday

 Sunday Funday Questions

  

1. Whats on your beauty wishlist?
The new mac cool and warm neutral palettes

2. When was the last time you had a haircut?
Just before I had my baby so start of December

3. What is your idea of a perfect weekend?
It would either be at home, with the family, researching makeup things or at the shops purchasing makeup things.

4. Baby Pink or Hot Pink – or no pink at all?
Not at all. I'm not a big pink person.

5. What do you have on your nails right now?
Nothing, el natural!

[TAG] TMI Blog Post

TMI TAG

My little peanut!

 So because I don't have a youtube channel, I'm just going to do a blog post about this tag. Hopefully you enjoy it and get a laugh. :-)

QUESTIONS:

1: What are you wearing?

My fashionable (not!) bright green nightie. Might I add, I am at home with my newborn daughter and its just easy for breastfeeding.

 

2: Ever been in love?

Yes and still am. With my darling husband and my newborn daughter and our dog Pixel who does test me every now and then.

 

3: Ever had a terrible breakup?

Yes but I learned so much from it.

 

4: How tall are you?

5 foot nothing... Yep, I'm that short.
 

5: How much do you weigh?

 The last time I checked I was 58kgs.

6: Any tattoos?

Yes, two. Might starsign symbol on my right wrist and the Mickey Mouse silhouette on my left wrist.
 

7: Any piercings?

Yeah, my ears are pierced twice but I never wear earrings nowadays.
 

8: OTP? (One True Pairing - basically your favourite TV couple)

JD and Turk from Scrubs. Best bromance ever.
 

9: Favorite show?

This is a tough question but I'd have to say Breaking Bad. It isn't based on a book or anything and it is truly an original TV show. I love it!
 

10: Favorite bands?

Oh dear... Um, The Beatles, Paramore, The Killers, The Wombats, Haim, there's just so many artists I love!

  

11: Something you miss?
My nan. She was the only grandparent I had and she was awesome. I miss her so much.
 

12: Favorite song?
I don't have just one favorite song. I have a favorite song by each artist. But to give you an idea my favorite song by Michelle Branch is Breathe and My favorite song by The Killers is For Reasons Unknown.
  

13: How old are you?
28 years old
 

14: Zodiac sign?
Scorpio (but I'm on the cusp of Sagittarius as well but definitely a Scorpio)
 

15: Quality you look for in a partner?
Sense of humour, green eyes, a love of books and computer games. Just someone I can talk to easily.
 

16: Favorite Quote?
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Plato
 

17: Favorite actor?
Bryan Cranston
 

18: Favorite color?
Red
 

19: Loud music or soft?
Loud but sometimes its nice to have your music soft especially when you have a baby in the house.

20: Where do you go when you’re sad?
My bed
 

21: How long does it take you to shower?
Less than 10 minutes. I don't stuff about except when its cold.
 

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Less time than my husband and that includes me putting makeup on. Hahaha. Usually about 30 minutes
 

23: Ever been in a physical fight?
Nope and I'm proud of that.
 

24: Turn on?
Green eyes, a nice fragrance, dark featured men and a great sense of humour.
 

25: Turn off?
Idiots.
 

26: The reason I started a blog?
Its something I've wanted to do and hopefully people will find what I say interesting or just want to kill some time.

27: Fears?
Losing a loved one.
 

28: Last thing that made you cry?
When I gave birth to my daughter Eleanor.

29: Last time you said you loved someone?
This morning. I said it to my husband and my daughter.
 

30: Meaning behind your blog name?
My name is Reyna and Retrospective is just another fancy way of exhibiting my goods.
 

31: Last book you read?
Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas

32: The book you’re currently reading?
The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
 

33: Last show you watched?
The Walking Dead

34: Last person you talked to?
My daughter when she had an explosive poo and I was giving her a bath.
 

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted?
I texted my sister. 
 

36: Favorite food?
I don't have just one but my top 3 are hot chips, bacon and mangoes.
 

37: Place you want to visit?
New York or England
 

38: Last place you were?
Kitchen? Does that count?
 

39: Do you have a crush?
Nope but everyone had a celebrity crush...
 

40: Last time you kissed someone?
This morning... Once again, husband.
 

41: Last time you were insulted?
I can't remember but I usually like to forget those sorts of things. 
 

42: Favorite flavor of sweet?
Red ones or chocolates.

43: What instruments do you play??
I can play guitar though its been a while since I picked it up but I can play bass guitar as well. I used to play flute in high school.

44: Favorite piece of jewelry?
My wedding ring, engagement ring and my bow ring which I got off my husband for Christmas.
 

45: Last sport you played?
Indoor Cricket.
 

46: Last song you sang?
Young and Beautiful by Lana del Rey
 

47: Favorite chat up line?
Hello, My name is...
 

48: Have you ever used it?
All the time. Its how you make friends. 
 

49: Last time you hung out with anyone?
Is my husband included? Last night. But if not, my best friend Kat and that was last Saturday. 
 

50: Who should answer these questions next?
Anyone.