April 22, 2011

Simple brown smokey eye with SAX Cosmetics

There are days when I'm too lazy to make much of an effort with my makeup, and it's on those days when I reach for browny tones and just do this simple smokey eye.



All makeup used is from SAX Cosmetics, which were sent to me recently for review. Below is my review of the products, and as usual my opinion is honest.


SAX Cosmetics is an Australian brand that has been around since 1995. I remember when I was still in high school a local chemist stocked their nailpolishes which I absolutely loved... then... I don't know what happened and I didn't see them at the shops again until recently. Whatever the reason, I'm glad they're back, and they have a whole new range of goodies for lips and eyes. Check out their website for stockist and more product details.




SAX Luxe Eyeshadow Quintette in "Love At First Sight" RRP $14.95 - This is my favourite product from their range. The colours all work so well together, and they are so lovely and pigmented which you can see in the pic above. No joke, but I saw this palette a few weeks ago at a chemist in Top Ryde city and the only reason I didn't buy it is because they only had the tester out and the full stock was not out for purchase yet. So as you can imagine I felt very lucky to receive this.

Wonderlash Dramatic Volume Mascara in "So Black" RRP $17.50 - This does what it says it will, it gives volume and curl. It's not as black as I like my mascaras to be, but it's no deal breaker for me. The only thing I didn't like about this mascara was the tube, or more specifically the opening of the tube. It felt too small for the brush and every time I put the brush back in the tube there was a great glob of mascara oozing out from the sides.

Sax Creme Precision Eyeliner in "Platinum" RRP $12.95 - This is a steely grey sort of a colour, and feels quite dry for a Creme liner. Some people might not like the dryness, but I didn't really mind as it meant I could get a more precise line because it didn't smudge.



For this look I used all the products mentioned above, and the eyeshadows I used were # 2 (all over lid), #1 (browbone) and #3 (inner corner).


Have you tried SAX cosmetics before?

18 comments :

  1. Wow such a lovely palette!! Love your eyes!!!
    http://rakhshanda-chamberofbeauty.blogspot.com/

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  2. Lovely palette and gorgeous look. Especially colour nr. 5 looks great. The palette reminds me of the Guerlain and Dior palettes.

    Wish you a happy friday!

    xoxo, Sandra

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  3. I've never heard of Sax. Will check out their website.

    The colours are gorgeous!

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  4. WOW! And you said you couldn't do smokey eyes...

    BEAUTIFUL!

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  5. @Rakhshanda - thank you so much! And yes it's a lovely palette.

    @Sandra - except this palette is maybe quarter the price of Dior and Guerlain, and I'm good with that :) PS: Have a great easter!

    @Dannii - You should definitely check it out, they're very reasonably priced and great quality.

    @Haute_Style - thanks babe, but we all know YOU rock a smokey eye way better!

    Lilit
    xx

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  6. I love your eye of the day! It looks great~ And the SAX palettes look really interesting too! I've never heard of them before, must check them out :)

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  7. Never heard of this brand, but the colors are gorg, really neutral.

    Love the look you created.

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  8. Lovely look! Never heard of SAX before but the palette looks gorgeous and the liner looks nice too x

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  9. Very Pretty! I love neutral eyes :) The shadows look very pretty too!

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  10. @Fables in Fashion - at this price you have nothing to lose, so yeah check them out. They have a wonderful purply palette that you will like.

    @Vintage Makeup - thanks so much :)

    @Nat - it's an Aussie brand and I don't think it's available elsewhere yet, but hopefully it will be.

    @Alina - thanks hun, it's jsut such an easy to do look, can't go wrong.

    Lilit
    xx

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  11. Yeh I have these too, the palette is fab but know what you mean about the mascara wand being a bit big for the tube, the mascara itself is quite good though :D

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  12. Great silky finish on your eyes. Like you I remember seeing Sax years ago. I think I had some of their pencil eyeliners. I haven't seen the Sax range recently, will have keep an eye out!

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  13. Gooorgeous brown smokey!!! Love it!!!

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  14. Love the classic smokey look you created!
    xoxo
    Marusya V
    http://crashingred.com

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  15. Ive never heard of that brand, I love your lashes in the pics though x

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  16. Thanks so much for your lovely comments girls, and sorry I'm a bit late acknowleding. I had no internet access for past 3 days.

    Lilit
    xx

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  17. This is a lovely look. I also received the Sax products, i must get them out and play with them!!

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