The Plastic Diaries Beauty Blog

January 18th, 2012

MAKE UP FOR EVER – Australia’s First Official MUFE Boutique

Make Up For Ever La Boheme Collection Palette

For the longest time I have dreamt about Make Up For Ever opening a boutique in Australia. Well, my dream is one step closer because Australia has just received its very first Make Up For Ever store-within-a-store. If you have been to the select few Sephora locations, including one of my favourites Sephora at The Venetian in Las Vegas, you will have seen the impressive Make Up For Ever store-within-a-store concept. It is a bold, industrial-esque construction featuring hard metals, traincases and some of the best indoor lighting you could ever apply makeup with. Now you will find this concept in our very own backyard, right here in Sydney, Australia.

A while ago I told you about PM Studio, a cosmetics store in Sydney that has brought Make Up For Ever into the lives of some very grateful Australians. The great thing about PM Studio is they, like me, believe Make Up For Ever deserves to be heard in Australia. We all know MUFE is an amazing brand but very few realise that it is actually available here. Now we have our own MUFE boutique and boy does this mean some amazing things for Australian fans.

One of the Make Up For Ever store-within-a-store setups in Sephora

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January 17th, 2012

Veet – Suprem’Essence Spray-On Hair Removal Cream Review

Previously I have reviewed a few products from Veet, including the Suprem’Essence In-Shower Hair Removal Cream. If you haven’t read that review I strongly suggest you do, especially if you like embarrassing stories that shouldn’t really be shared on an open forum. Anyway, I got my mother to try out the sister product, Suprem’Essence Spray-On Hair Removal Cream and I wanted to share her brief review.

January 16th, 2012

Revlon CustomEyes Mascara Competition

We have reached the middle of January 2012. Most of you are back at work, back at school or simply over that ‘holiday’ vibe we enjoyed for the last few weeks. You did well, so let me pat you on the back with a mid-month competition!

Revlon and I want to reward you for a job well done by winning these babies …

January 14th, 2012

Sephora Haul USA 2011 – The Missing Haul

Last week I showed you my long lost nail polish haul from my last trip to the USA in 2011. Stupidly, I also had a long lost Sephora haul stashed away in the same bag as the nail polish. If you aren’t familiar, or simply forgot, my last trip to the USA had me shopping up a storm from Sephora. There was Haul Part 1 and then Haul Part 2, so I guess this could be considered Part 3.

Here were my final Sephora purchases.

January 13th, 2012

Nivea Visage – Daily Essentials Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes Review

Nivea Visage Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes

I have done a few reviews in the past on different facial cleansing wipes, including WOTNOT and Clean & Clear, but I always like to share new finds. This time, it is the Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes from the Nivea Visage Daily Essentials range.

Despite my love for skincare and taking the time to apply my 12 assorted creams and serums twice a day, there are some nights I just can’t be bothered. We all have them don’t we. It is late, or I am drunk, or in a bad mood, or I didn’t eat dinner until 9pm so now I am just bloated and need to lie down ….. I have an excuse for everything. So on those nights, I reach for a facial cleansing wipe. I also like to use facial cleansing wipes to remove majority of my makeup before using a regular cleanser. I believe the latter mentioned use of these wipes is why I go through so many packets each month. Oh well, just gives me more chances to review the new ones.

January 12th, 2012

11 Online Beauty Stores You Need To Know

Beauty products, cosmetics, skincare, haircare … they are some of the easiest products you could purchase online. Back in 2010 I wrote this post about online beauty stores that ship internationally. Today I am telling you about my Top 10 online beauty stores that I think you should all get to know.

Note: These aren’t ranked in any particular order. I love them all equally.