Your Australia Day face is in the bag
26 Jan 2011 05:00 AM |
Posted by bh'sOlivia
When I think of Australian beauty brands I can’t get enough of, one naturally springs to mind - Inika Mineral Cosmetics. And it’s not just because they’re certified organic and a dream to wear, it’s also due to the fact that they boast one of the biggest and most interesting colour lines of any mineral make-up brand I know. Oh and did I mention I love the shmick new packaging too? It makes me feel as though I’m using a really luxe brand – but without the hefty price tag.
So when I realised our national holiday was just around the corner, I knew I’d be able to achieve a look I could take from day to night with this bountiful beauty brand. Here’s how it’s going down tonight.
1.) Firstly, I’ve decided to stick to a mostly bare face, with all the attention on my eyes. So to begin, I’ll take to my top lid with a dusting of Inika Mineral Cosmetics Mineral Eyeshadow in Gold Dust. I’ll use a brush from Inika's new Professional Brush Roll to create a thick line, and then smudge it up over my lid.
2.) Next, I’ll keep to the theme of the day and take to my bottom lash line with a well-sharpened Inika Mineral Eyeliner in Green Lagoon, which will meet up with the gold shadow at the outer corners of each eye, making for one pretty Aussie eye look.
3.) To finish, I’ll dust a little Inika Mineral Illuminser over my cheekbones, to ensure they catch the light, and add a hint of Inika Lip Whip in Apricot Whip over my pout for a brilliant sheen there too.

How will you be doing your make-up for the day?
Member Comments
(25)
Posted by:
Gofton
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I'll be slapping on some Nivea Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Tinted Day Ceam, Maybelline Mascara "The Falsies" in Blackest Black and Bourjois 3D Max Effect Lip Gloss in Peche shiny. It's a very laid back day with the family today. Love the green and gold eyes and apricot lips Liv. Have a great Australia Day :)
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 7:34am)
Posted by:
Pippirose
(Australia)
I'm going to go with a more natural look and then it's gonna be all about the bronzer! The aussie sun is out and why not bring a sparkle to you face with that? :D
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 10:00am)
Posted by:
softness
(Member since 2007, Australia)
This look is vibrant and happy - a great look for a celebratory day. For me, I'm going pretty natural today - moisturiser with SPF30+ in it with maybe just some mascara, eyebrow pencil to tidy them up a bit and some lip balm with SPF30 in it too. Been down the beach early this morning and it was a huge foggy cloud but I still wore my Neutrogena SPF30 sunscreen.
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 10:20am)
Posted by:
pepsilid
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I'll be slip slop slapping with my Vaseline sunscreen, lashing my eyes with so waterproof mascara and applying a lip balm. All very easy as I will be in and out of the pool so don't want to be doing fix up jobs all day!
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 11:04am)
Posted by:
Roxymisha
(Australia)
Love the green and gold on the eyes. My look today is fairly natural but will use a lovely shade of pink on my lips which is always a good standby for some vibrancy. x
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 11:38am)
Posted by:
Morena11
(Australia)
I love Leona's look. The green eyeliner is so refreshing and looks gorgeous with her tanned skin.
Today is a laid back beach day, so make up will be kept simple - just some tinted sunscreen, a bit if bronzer and mascara! Might have to incorporate the green eyeliner actually!
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 11:59am)
Posted by:
melmeko
(Member since 2007, Australia)
very basic being a day at home, very quiet one this year, will be having a nice feed later though :)
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 12:23pm)
Posted by:
Beauty Obsession
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I think if I had a special do to attend I might go a little Australiana. Maybe some green liner and golden shadows
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 12:42pm)
Posted by:
Elunia
(Australia)
I'm wearing green and gold eye shadow for the day :)
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 1:09pm)
Posted by:
Jannz
(Australia)
Your look sounds like it's going to be pretty Olivia! Hope you post a photo of it.
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 1:18pm)
Posted by:
Mzluvinkhim
(Australia)
i would love to see what your make up looks like Olivia... i'm just relaxing at home today so no special Australian make up for me.
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 2:35pm)
Posted by:
Morrigan
(Australia)
No special make up for me today, it's 43 degrees outside so no point in doing make up :) Husband is working so it's just me and my 3 year old going in and out of the pool all day :)) Happy Australia Day everyone :)
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 3:14pm)
Posted by:
kireina
(Australia)
I'm wearing Inika as well..have only been using my starter kit for a few days and am totally hooked. I haven't any colours yet, just foundation and bronzer but can't wait to experience some Inika colour. Happy Australia Day!
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 3:15pm)
Posted by:
emilyhollywood
(Australia)
I'm wearing nothing but Sun Sense suncreen today.
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 4:39pm)
Posted by:
Hippy
(Australia)
Sounds nice :) Happy Australia Day!
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January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 5:52pm)
Posted by:
Evanescencessy
(Australia)
I love Leona Lewis's makeup in the photo - very vibrant and gorgeous, especially the lipstick.
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January 27, 2011 (Jan 27, 2011 10:38am)
Posted by:
Amydeville
(Australia)
I used a little bit of green eye shadow on top of my usual wear :)
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January 27, 2011 (Jan 27, 2011 11:08am)
Posted by:
Shopaholicshell
(Australia)
Leona looks stunning! I am definately a fan of Inika, I love their mineral foundation.
For Australia Day at the beach - Mirenesse mascara a touch of eye liner and sunscreen
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January 27, 2011 (Jan 27, 2011 11:46am)
Posted by:
Marza
(Australia)
SHE LOOKS SCARY
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January 27, 2011 (Jan 27, 2011 1:25pm)
Posted by:
Emilyvintage
(Australia)
My look consisited of water proof mascara and lots of sunscreen as i spent the day hoping from beacch to beach (:
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January 27, 2011 (Jan 27, 2011 3:36pm)
Posted by:
lovely gangster
(Australia)
The lip colour looks a little too bright for me in the picture. Would be better paired with neutral eye make instead of bright green.
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January 28, 2011 (Jan 28, 2011 10:42am)
Posted by:
GoddessMagick
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Natural! Plenty of sunscreen, waterproof mascara, liptint with spf balm and i'm off to the beach all day long enjoying the all day entertainment our city puts on. Love the international food stalls and gelati, topped off with fireworks later that night :)
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January 29, 2011 (Jan 29, 2011 3:36pm)
Posted by:
Shull87
(Australia)
All natural beach look!
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March 06, 2011 (Mar 6, 2011 7:33pm)
Posted by:
Alicerose
(Australia)
I was in the hot sun on Australia day; so went for a very natural look I had my eyebrows tinted and lashes permed to allow me to go as bare as possible, and of course lathering my face up with neat 3B facesaver gel.
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April 30, 2011 (Apr 30, 2011 12:19am)
Posted by:
beautylover_23
(Australia)
It was really hot and I'd spent most of the afternoon and night out at a barbecue, so i kept it very basic with a mascara, eyeliner a tinted moisturizer and lots of sunscreen (a most in our hot Australian sun..!)
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January 28, 2012 (Jan 28, 2012 11:39pm)
Posted by: Gofton (Member since 2007, Australia)
I'll be slapping on some Nivea Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Tinted Day Ceam, Maybelline Mascara "The Falsies" in Blackest Black and Bourjois 3D Max Effect Lip Gloss in Peche shiny. It's a very laid back day with the family today. Love the green and gold eyes and apricot lips Liv. Have a great Australia Day :)
Posted on: January 26, 2011 (Jan 26, 2011 7:34am)