Natio Clever Stick

NATIO CLEVER STICK SPF 15 IN BEIGE £11.60 (AVAILABLE FROM TESCO)*

O look it's Natio again. This brand is becoming a really big staple in my make up collection. I love that they are all natural and their products are of a really high standard. And they are Australian, and I love all things Australian!

This product is their very cool Clever Stick, a large faced concealer which works to give an even, but high level of coverage to hide all those nasty blemishes and dark spots. The advantages of having a large faced concealer is that it can do large areas in one go (kind of obvious but, you know). All you do is dab, and then rub in with your fingers to give a  natural look.

It has a really smooth consistency and applies like a dream. This colour is a little bit dark for me, but will definitely come in handy should I ever get a tan, and I am still using it, it just takes an extra bit of rubbing to absorb the darker colour.

Overall, a really nice product and a clever idea (hence the name) and I would definitely recommend this as a matte, creamy concealer.

Have you tried a large faced concealer before?

Natio Lips

Natio Moisturising Lipgloss*
I've reviewed this product before so I'm not going to go into too much detail about it, you can see my full review here, but if you don't want to peek there than basically:
This is a clear moisturising lipgloss that is my go-to gloss now. It's not sticky or gloopy, and it's perfect for slicking over the top of a lipstick to stop it drying your lips. I would recommend this lip gloss any day.

Natio Mineral Lipgloss in Caramel*
This is very similar to the moisturising lipgloss above, except it has a little colour to it. The colour itself is very subtle and quite shimmery, but very subtley shimmery (if that's a word!) It applies really nicely and isn't too goopy or sticky. It's a really nice everyday gloss and it's really moisturising as well so feels like it's not just sitting on top of the lips. I would love to try this in Lily and Grape as well! I think the colour itself is really nice, it suits my skin type really nicely and is fab for everyday wear.

Natio Mineral Lip Butter in Laugh*
This is a lip tint/lip balm type product. Basically you need to think of the Revlon Lip Butters in a tub. The butter isn't very highly pigmented, it's a subtle shade and this is a deep nude pink. It's a really nice shade on and really suits my skin tone. It's a little darker than my usual tone and it has a bit of a plum undertone. The tint lasts for a good couple of hours and leaves a nice matte finish. Big thumbs up from me.

Overall I'm really impressed with the lip products I've received from Natio. All three are really good quality and great for everyday products. You can get these from Debenhams and Tesco.

Have you tried any of Natio's lip products?

Natio Nails

Natio Nail Colour in Adore and Kashi* available from Debenhams

I change my nail colour all the time, so having a polish I can rely on to stay in place and is easy to apply whenever I need it is a must have for me. So when I was offered the chance to try out a new brand on varnish, how could I say no?

You may have seen me talk about Natio before on here, but if not, basically they are an Australian brand who use all natural ingredients in their products.

When I first saw these two I thought I would like Kashi more as it was more of a muted shade, not quite as loud as Adore looked in the bottle. But when I put them on I really can't choose between them. The polish uses a thin brush, but it's actually really easy to use and doesn't leave streaks.

They do last a good few days as well (with a base coat) so it's a reliable varnish in some gorgeous shades. I would love to try this in the colours "Ruby" and "Mystic".

Have you tried Natio Nail Colour? What's your favourite colour?

War of Concealers

Concealers are a staple in every girls make up bag. Without them we run the risk of dark circles and pesky blemishes. Therefore it's incredibly important to get the right concealer. At the moment there are three in my life that I'm having difficulty choosing between - all three are fab at different things.

First up in a new discovery, please welcome into your life the Natio Natural Cover Concealer*. It's from the land of Australia and it made with all natural ingredients. As you can see it is a little darker than the others, and therefore darker than my natural tone. However, I have found this works really well on really stubborn blemishes, you just need the smallest drop, blend it and voila. It lasts for AGES as well. Probably the longest lasting of the three, just a little off colour.

Secondly, Rimmel's Wake Me Up Concealer in Ivory is as fabulous as the rest of the Wake Me Up collection. As you can see this is the lightest of the bunch (middle swatch) so it works ridiculously well as your under eye concealer. I do use this one the most for that, not so fabulous on blemishes as it seems to be a bit too translucent for them, but it was made for dark circles!

Lastly, is the one thats probably raved about all over the blogging world. It is the closest skin match out of the three and is therefore perfect on normal blemishes. This is the one I tend to carry around in my purse for touch ups during the day (hence the state of the packaging) and it is probably still my go to.

All three of these serve a purpose in my make up bag and they all have something amazing to offer. Natio is quite an unknown brand so I would definitely check them out. All their products are natural based and you can get it at Debenhams.

Which concealers do you swear by? Am I a tad mental for having 3?

Natio Mineral Eyeshadow Trio

Natio Mineral Eye Shadow Trio is Subtle Glamour £8.80*

As one of my new favourite brands, I was always going to love this eyeshadow pallette. I had high expectations! Luckily, these were met!

These eyeshadows contain pure pressed minerals, which is meant to aid in long lasting colour and a crease free look. The trio is specifically designed to co-ordinate with each other, and if you look on the back it'll show you just how to use the three to their full potential. Which I love about it! It tells you exactly where to put each colour, and I usually suck at this so this gets a bit thumbs up from me.

At first glance the colours look like they really shouldn't go together. But when they do it's magic. It's also quite fun to mix and match what goes where, however it never looks as good as the suggested order.

I love the colours as well, they are named "subtle glamour" which to me suggests an evening eye, however I have been using this for the day as well as it still works really well - it's a good day to night product.

It's staying power is what you would expect really, around 6 hours I found, which I think isn't too bad and even then, they are still there, just not as vibrant as a couple of hours before so it's really just a touch up you need, and the case is handbag handy so it's no problem at all!

I have used Natio's powdery eye shadows (review to come) as well, and I definitely prefer this set to the powders. It's easy to use, blend and has a longer wear. I would definite recommend looking at the and the other colours they do in the trios.

Have you tried Natio eye shadow? What eye shadows do you team together?

Natio Moisturising Lip Gloss

Natio Moisturising Lip Gloss in Clear £8.80*

Hey, at least it's not another lipstick. Lip gloss is TOTALLY different.

This is another of my gorgeous Natio products. I have fallen completely and utterly in love with this brand. Another reason why I want to live in Australia I think! Or at least go back one day...!

In appearance this is just another clear lip gloss, or so I thought. Lip gloss for me create images of sticky, childish make up. Well, this proved me wrong! The gloss applied so easily, just a slick here and there and voila! And the best part, it's not sticky! I love it. I wear it over my Topshop lipstick in Innocent (hence the pink on the wand) and it looks perfect! It combats the drying of the lipstick as well - magic!

Worn alone it is really moisturising, it lasts, it looks so natural as well. Also, I'm so happy it's a wand. I really don't get on with lip glosses that you apply with a brush. We just aren't friends at all.

I'm completely in love with it and will be snapping it up from Debenhams as soon as this runs out! I think its quite a reasonable price considering it comes from Australia, and the quality of the product. I would highly recommend this to anyone!

Have you tried Natio products before? Which would you like to try?