Arbonne is definitely a brand that receives lots of chatter online. Despite what I've heard about Arbonne and their selling techniques, I have infact also heard that many of their products are incredible. As a quick disclaimer. I did not receive these products from an Arbonne seller but infact the PR agency that takes care of Arbonne in Australia. I honestly couldn't pass up this opportunity because of hearing so many reviews online - I had to try them for myself.
First up we have the Perfecting Liquid Foundation SPF 15*. Unfortunately, this shade wasn't really a match for me. But somewhat luckily, it was a perfect match for my mum. She's worn it on a couple occasions now and she loves it. She's usually afraid of liquid foundations because they feel quite heavy but she says that this one feels nice and light on the skin. For additional reference, my mum has normal skin.
Lip products wise, I was sent the Smoothed Over Lipstick in Rose*, Glossed Over in Calla* & Lip Liner in Tulip*. All three of these swatch gorgeously as you can see from the swatches below. My favourite would hands down have to be the lipstick in Rose. It was the first product I swatched and I couldn't get over how SMOOTH this was. This swatch literally took no effort at all and the colour is so stunning. Definitely can't wait to start wearing it really regularly.
Here come Arbonne's eye shadows in both Sand* and Suede*. Both of these also swatch very smoothly. They are buttery, but probably not quite as buttery as the shadows in UD Naked palettes. Sand is a gorgeous shade that I definitely know I can get lots of usage out of, but Suede isn't really something for me. It's a little too warm for a base for me but I can definitely see this colour looking better on some different shades of skin.
Overall, if you're the type of person who loves trying one thing from a brand before fully committing to a full blown haul and you're curious about trying Arbonne, I would definitely suggest their lip products.
Have you tried Arbonne before?
If so, what's your favourite product?
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.
Scout Cosmetics is a pure Australian mineral makeup brand. I am not the most avid user of mineral makeup, but I have been making a conscious effort to try and start using more of it. Below are swatches of some Scout Cosmetics products that I received.
Scout Cosmetics Mineral Lipstick in Charm*
Scout Cosmetics Mineral Shadow Intense in Ice Baby* (top) and Fantasy* (bottom)
Scout Cosmetics Mineral Powder Foundation in Sunset
The first swatch is Scout Lipstick in Charm with one light swipe. The second swatch is with a little more pressure. So it is definitely a flexible lipstick allowing for sheer or opaque application depending on your preference.
When it comes to the two Scout Eyeshadows, Ice Baby (blue) and Fantasy (orange-bronze) were swatched using a tiny dot of product. If I had of taken a larger amount it would be twice as pigmented. So even with a small amount of product just using my finger to swatch the shadows - this is the beauty that they leave behind!
This is the first Mineral Powder Foundation I have ever owned. I was super worried about picking the shade online but I think I managed to choose a colour very close to my natural skin. I have applied it to my face in the above photo and as you can see it offers light coverage - just enough to hide the redness of blemishes. It is buildable though to a medium coverage probably at most. I've worn it many times now and I LOVE it. Feels so great on my skin.
Update on the foundation after three months of use: I reach for this foundation every day I go to uni or when I want to rush out of the door. It works so well at cancelling out the redness and hiding the majority of my acne whilst still looking incredibly natural. I can't recommend this foundation enough, especially if you've never tried a powder foundation before! I think it would be fabulous on all skin types.
Have you ever tried Scout Cosmetics products before?
If so, which are your favourites?
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.
Katina is a recent marketing graduate from Melbourne who is equally in love with makeup and cheese. She is always thinking about future travels and she also believes that she knows how to take good photos - but we'll let you be the judge of that!
