KISS AND MAKEUP | Haul + Thoughts

 

KISS AND MAKEUP | Haul + Thoughts - Cassandra Myee

I feel as though I need to start this post with a reintroduction because it has been MONTHS since I last posted (since early February to be exact). 2020 has really been a very unforgiving year for all of us and my brainpower and mental state could only manage to cope with so much and unfortunately, it meant my blog got put on the back burner. It's not to say that I still haven't been buying new things and trying new products, because I still love doing that but I just haven't been able to think about posting about them! I have been doing the odd posts on Instagram and I am now slowly trying to get my groove back and create some new content.

So my first post back in a while is a classic CM style post, a beauty haul from a brand new New Zealand online beauty retailer, Kiss and Makeup who just launched in July. They kindly offered me a gift voucher to spend on their website, so I'm here to share my experiences and the products I bought.

RIMMEL LONDON | Stay Satin Liquid Lip Colour - Full Collection + Swatches

RIMMEL LONDON | Stay Satin Liquid Lip Colour - Full Collection + Swatches - CassandraMyee

Back in March last year I reviewed the Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Lips*, and now they've released a brand new Satin formula of the same line with a bunch of shades available. I was kindly sent the full range of shades that are available here in NZ to try out and swatch for your all.

RECENT EMPTIES | October + November '18 - Reviews

RECENT EMPTIES | October + November '18 - Reviews - CassandraMyee


I am getting a little behind on my Empties reviews so this is a bit of a catch-up and you can expect another Empties post in a week or so. I enjoy sharing these because sometimes I don't talk about a product the entire time I'm using it and I always find it interesting to see what people are actually finishing and if it worked for them or not.

EMPTIES | July '18 - Trilogy, Davroe, Rimmel, Kiehl's, Colourpop, Dermalogica + More

EMPTIES | July '18 - Trilogy, Davroe, Rimmel, Kiehl's, Colourpop, Dermalogica + More - CassandraMyee


Not a month goes by that I don't find myself finishing a whole load of different products at once. If you regularly read my Empties posts, you'll see I tend to finish a lot of things, I don't think I use too much of a product but I always make it my aim to stick with the products otherwise as a blogger I would end up having 20 different moisturisers on the go and I would never get through them! The July's Empties is a hefty one, so let's get started.

(Apologies that this is about a month overdue, I just took an unintentional blogging break, but still wanted to get this up!)

EMPTIES | June '18 - Pixi, Rimmel, Covergirl, L'Oreal, Tonymoly, 111Skin + More

EMPTIES | June '18 - Pixi, Rimmel, Covergirl, L'Oreal, Tonymoly, 111Skin + More - CassandraMyee


Can you honestly believe it is now July?! I can't at all, and by the time we know it, it is going to Christmas already! This past June saw me hunker down inside and I didn't get through as many products as I usually do, but I have found a couple of new favourites.

RIMMEL | New Stay Matte Liquid Lip Color - Review + Swatches

RIMMEL | New Stay Matte Liquid Lip Color - Review + Swatches - CassandraMyee

There's nothing like a new liquid lipstick release to make me sit up and pay attention. Liquid lipsticks (usually of the matte variety) are my go-to formula for lip products because I like the matte finish on me and I like that you can put one on and not worry about it for a while! Rimmel has recently launched the Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colours* in 15 shades.

RIMMEL LONDON | New Magnif'eyes Eye Contouring Palettes, Wonder Wing Eyeliner + Wonder-Fully Real Mascara

RIMMEL LONDON | New Magnif'eyes Eye Contouring Palettes, Wonder Wing Eyeliner + Wonder-Fully Real Mascara - CassandraMyee


If you are a long time reader you will know my slight obsession with eyeshadow palettes. I literally can't resist them and I love trying out new ones that come out. Rimmel London who has been launching new products left right and centre (most of them are awesome!), has bought out larger palette in their Magnif'eyes Eye Contouring Palette range, as well as a new eyeliner and mascara. Let me tell you, these palettes are pretty damn impressive...

EMPTIES | November '17

EMPTIES | November '17 - CassandraMyee


We have finally made it - the last month of 2017, how friggin weird is that?! For now, though it is time to look back on the products I finished up throughout November. Also just a little note, I won't have a Most Loved post up for November, which will probably be the first month ever since I started my blog that I haven't posted it but there just wasn't anything that stood out to me. Instead, I will do a double whammy in December.

RIMMEL LONDON | Brow This Way Range

RIMMEL LONDON | Brow This Way Range - CassandraMyee

I am all about the brows, and if someone asked one of my top makeup products to have it would definitely be something to fill in the brows. Naturally, mine are quite light and thin and not very full at all so when I discovered the magic a brow pencil could do, I didn't look back. To be honest, I feel quite naked without something through the brows, so I always have a few different products on the go. Lately, I have been trying out the new Brow The Way* range from Rimmel which has some intriguing products and something that will work for most people.

RIMMEL | Magnif'eyes Eye Contouring Palettes - Review, Swatches + International Giveaway!

RIMMEL | Magnif'eyes Contouring Eye Palettes - Review + Swatches - CassandraMyee

You will probably all realise that I am an eyeshadow junkie; palettes are one of my makeup vices (especially if they are in the neutral territory), and at the moment it seems a lot of brands just keep releasing them! Rimmel has just brought out something a little different for their range in the form of the Magnif'eyes Eye Contouring Palettes*; compact, eight pan palettes in two different colourways.

EMPTIES | November '16

EMPTIES | November '16 - CassandraMyee


Can you believe this is going to be my second to last Empties of the year? As with most month's I always think I'm not going to end up having many products, but am surprised when I empty the bag to find a whole load more. There's a good mix this month of skincare, haircare and makeup.

EMPTIES | September '16 (It's a big one...)

EMPTIES | September '16 (It's a big one...) - CassandraMyee


Every single month, I am always left surprised by how many products I finish up. Last month I seemed to finish an excessive amount of things all at once! It also was helped along by the fact that I had a big clean out and I've included some products that had to go in the bin (a bit of old makeup!) So prepare for a longish post, or skip to certain products to see what I thought of them.
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