Colour THEORY Gelato Dreams Collection | Summer 2016 | Swatches, Review and Giveaway!

I have some very pretty pastel shades to share with you today, courtesy of Australian brand Colour THEORY. Colour THEORY release seasonal collections throughout the year, and Gelato Dreams is their most recent collection for Summer 2016. 

Full to the brim with gorgeous pastel options for eyes, lips and fingertips, this very reasonably priced collection will be sure to inspire you! I think it is always important to share products and brands that offer great products at prices that don't break the bank. It gives you the opportunity to experiment, and have fun with your makeup, and that's what it's all about in my opinion!!

Colour THEORY Gelato Dreams Collection Summer 2016

Colour THEORY Tropical Summer Daze 5 colour Eyeshadow Palette RRP $10.00 AUD.

Colour THEORY Tropical Summer Daze Eye Shadow Palette swatched in natural light.

Tropical Summer Daze eye shadow palette provides some very pretty pastel shades to experiment with! The pigmentation is quite good, I have built up the shades in my swatches, and they certainly "pop" on the eyes with the help of an eye primer. Some of the shades are little powdery, but they manage to adhere to the skin all the same! The deeper grey shade has the best formula in the palette, very smooth and creamy, and not at all powdery. I would definitely use an eyeshadow primer with these, however for the price it is a great little palette to pick up and experiment with colour... makeup is all about having fun after all!!

Colour THEORY Bronzer Highlighter Duo RRP $10.00 AUD.

Colour THEORY Bronzer Highlighter Duo swatched in natural light.

I am really enjoying the Bronzer Highlighter duo, and rate it very highly! Definitely a must have out of the collection in my opinion, both the bronzer and the highlighter are smooth, creamy and have excellent pigmentation. They both apply and blend into the skin beautifully. The bronzer leans a little cool, and has a matte finish. The highlighter has a champagne tone, and is quite reflective without leaving your skin sprinkled with glitter particles! I have also used this duo as eye shadows... gotta love multi-purpose beauty products!!

For $10.00 AUD, you need to pick this up! Highly recommend!

Colour THEORY lipsticks L-R Waffle Cone, Citrus Sorbet, Cotton Candy-Licious, and Lip Gloss Frosting
RRP $6.00 AUD each.

Swatched in natural light L-R Waffle Cone, Citrus Sorbet, Cotton Candy-Licious.

These are really lovely lip products for the price! Waffle Cone is a sheer, but buildable nude shade, which I generally prefer when it comes to nude lipsticks. I find them much more flattering than very pale nudes that have an opaque finish. This one glides onto the lips and has a subtle gloss finish.

Citrus Sorbet and Cotton Candy-Vicious are both smooth, highly pigmented lipsticks that definitely make more of a statement lip! Both shades wear very well on the lips, and I don't find them to be drying at all. 

Colour THEORY "Pistachio Party".

Pistachio Party is a vibrant, mint green that falls into the bright pastel family! A gorgeous shade...everyone needs a mint green polish in their collection! Shown is two coats plus top coat.

Colour THEORY "Creme De La Creme".

Creme de la Creme is very sheer, but pretty and delicate. The undertone is a little too warm for my skintone, but it makes for an understated and polished manicure. I have used three coats, and no top coat in the above photograph.

Colour Theory "Cool Capri".

Cool Capri is a gorgeous, pale cement grey, right on trend, and certainly a shade that you could wear all year round ( I say that about most polishes! ) the formula is pretty good, a little patchy with the first coat, but comes good with the second. These polishes are generally not the best at self levelling, I have found that they benefit from a good quality top coat to help give them a nice smooth finish.

Colour THEORY "I Love Bubble Gum".

I love Bubble Gum is a gorgeous cool toned pink with a great formula! Two easy coats for this shade, and she wore very well on my nails for 4 days before showing signs of tip wear. A gorgeous shade, I would definitely recommend picking this one up!All of the Colour THEORY nail polishes retail for $4.00 AUD each, which gives you the perfect excuse to pick up a couple of shades!

You can purchase Colour THEORY products Australia wide from Amcal, Amcal Max, and Guardian Pharmacies.

If you like the look of this collection, do head over to my instagram, because I am giving away a selection of the Gelato Dreams collection!! The giveaway will be for Australian residents only... I do apologise to my international readers!! I'm sorry!!I will be posting the giveaway at 8pm ESDST tonight, so be on the look out!


Have you tried any Colour THEORY products? Do you have any favourite products or shades? Do let me know in the comments below!





Thanks so much for stopping by!



Blessings,



Lou xx

Disclaimer: These products were provided for review. This is not a sponsored post. Cheers xo

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Adore Beauty & Kester Black Nail Polish Collection | Swatches

Hello fellow beauty lovers!

I have a gorgeous collection of nail polishes to share with you today! This beautiful trio of pastels is the result of a collaboration between two highly regarded Australian companies, Adore Beauty and Kester Black.

Adore Beauty is one of my favourite online beauty destinations, and they have just celebrated their 15th birthday. As a part of their celebrations, Adore Beauty have launched a new-look website, featuring fresh, pretty, universally appealing shades of pastels. It was this gorgeous palette that inspired the shades that were designed and made by Australian nail polish company Kester Black.

Kester Black, like Adore Beauty, are based in Melbourne, and make their five free, vegan, cruelty free polishes in small batches to minimise waste. They are highly regarded for their high-shine, chip resistant formulas.

This trio was generously gifted to me from Adore Beauty, and I have some swatches below for you today. I am sure you will love them as much as I do!

To save me repeating myself, all photographs below are two, easy coats of polish, with a top coat. Each of the three shades were completely opaque in only two coats, and were a pleasure to apply.

ADORE BEAUTY + KESTER BLACK NAIL POLISH COLLECTION

KESTER BLACK - TRUE BLUE BEAUTY

True Blue Beauty is just the prettiest blue polish! In daylight she leans a little 

lavender, and in the evening she throws a touch of grey. 

Absolutely beautiful.

KESTER BLACK - AWARD WINNING PINK

Award Winning Pink is a soft, dusty, peachy pink that I think will look 

beautiful on a wide variety of skin tones. 

Very ladylike, chic, and modern. Love.

KESTER BLACK - MINT CONDITION

Mint Condition is a gorgeous, fresh mint green that really glows! 

You might notice my rather pedestrian attempt at some gradient accent nails... 

I thought it was a perfect opportunity to use the three shades in some nail art, as they 

complement each other so beautifully. Let's just say that I 

certainly need to keep practicing...but don't they look lovely together?

You can find this gorgeous trio here, and it retails for $50.00 AUD. Kester Black polishes normally retail for $20.00AUD, so you are saving $10.00 when you order this trio!

Adore Beauty have always, and continue to offer free shipping Australia wide on all orders.

Are you a Kester Black fan? Do let me know your favourite shades below!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings,

Lou xo

Disclaimer: As mentioned in the body of this post, these polishes were gifted to me. I did not receive sponsorship for this editorial feature. All opinions are my own, and are always honest! Cheers xo

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