Travalo Review and Refill Tutorial

I can't exactly recall when I had first heard about the Travalo (it's one of those things where I can't remember at the top of my head but if I hear a certain word, it will trigger the memory and I'll remember where I heard it from originally). But I recall being immediately interested in it. Travalo is - in my own words - a tiny portable spray capsule which you can refill as often as you need too with whichever fragrance/fragrances you like for on-the-go touch ups or when you're running late and forget to wear any perfume (this has saved me more then once - I'm usually late for everything...)!

Travalo - Front.

Travalo - Back (holographic inscription - won't fade)!

The Travalo is just under 9 cm (it's 8.6cm if you want to be specific) in height and is capable of spraying up to 65 times (when full). The best part about this packaging is that it is made out of aircraft grade aluminum which makes the geek inside me scream with happiness. This means that it's lightweight and incredibly durable, so you can throw it into any bag without a second thought!

The original idea of the Travalo was to allow people to fly on a plane with their favourite scent. The capsule has it's own pressure regulating system which makes it safe to fly with. There are also no dangerous glass parts so there's no risk of shattering/hurting yourself with this product! :) Perfect for someone as clumsy and uncoordinated as myself...

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You can see the little spray nozzle (aka. "fragrance atomizer") which releases a very fine mist and not a jet of fragrance! :) The entire packaging is very secure and airtight, it is a very well-made product and I have complete confidence in this bottle to last through bumps and scrapes and all sorts of horrors whilst traveling! ;)

The mechanism at the bottom of the capsule.

This little rubber bit at the bottom of the capsule is how the you full this capsule with any fragrance in a matter of seconds!

HOW TO FILL/RE-FILL A TRAVALO:

STEP ONE: Remove the top nozzle of your favourite perfume (don't worry, it can be put back on!) ;)

STEP TWO: Press the bottom of the Travalo to the end of the nozzle of your perfume bottle.

STEP THREE: Push the Travalo in up and down motions to fill with fragrance, keep an eye out for the see-through level indicator (make sure your Travalo is NO MORE THEN 3/4 FULL or you'll risk damaging the pressure system of the Travalo!) 

FINISHED! Replace the cap on the perfume bottle and have fun! :)

In conclusion, this little handy product has very quickly become an item which I simply cannot live without. I need to buy extras in every colour! Australia still has yet to realise its own version of this product, but the idea is so unique and just obviously simply that I can't believe I didn't own one for so long before!

I bought this for $21.23 AUD with free shipping to Australia from Feel Unique, shipping took around 4 weeks to Sydney (similar to Beauty Bay in that sense). There is a large variety of colours and they often have specials! CLICK HERE to visit the exact page I bought this from, there's currently a 4% off discount applied to these so you can get them for $20.38 AUD. :)

ADDIT: I recently found out that these can be bought in-store in Australia from Myers/David Jones or Terry White Chemist! Off you go! :)

I recommend for anyone out there, male/female, it does not matter (the bottles come in a variety of different colours!), because you'll find yourself reaching for this more then once! I had no idea what a dependence I would develop for this product until after using it for a few months. You no longer have any excuse to smell anything BUT delicious from now on! ;)

Have you tried out the Travalo? If yes, please tell me what your experiences/uses are for this little capsule? If no, are you interested in trying out this product? For future giveaway reference! ;)


Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog, all feedback is much loved and appreciated! These opinions are my own opinions and I'm not sponsored by anything/anyone. I understand that people may not share the same opinions as myself and I enjoy seeing how different people find the same product. Differences make us all unique! :)

Stay Beautiful! xx

Make Up Tools - Sigma Brushes Mrs. Bunny Review

I've decided to start off with a review of possibly the most over-reviewed item in the world: Sigma Brushes.

If you haven't heard of sigma brushes before, I congratulate you because that must have taken quite some effort. The main - and most obvious reason - why Sigma brushes are so incredibly popular is due to the affiliate program which basically means if you sign up to Sigma, you'll be given a link and when someone buys from Sigma through that link - you get commission from that sale to use on even more Sigma products. In other words, you advertise for them, if the buyer buys through your link from advertising Sigma, you get rewarded with money to spend on more sigma products, and Sigma ends up making a whole heap of money from it.

I honestly really admire the pure simplicity and genius of that form of advertising. It really is a win-win scenario for the company!

So does it live up to the hype?

Some points I should clarify before we continue:
> I am not a sigma affiliate
> All products were purchased with my own money

Okay, lets' start!

Also I'm waiting for more brushes to arrive soon *excited*

So pictured above is my current brush collection (not including the cheap eco-tool travel brushes I keep in my car in case of super emergency touch ups - don't lie, we all have done make up in an emergency before).

And of this collection, 22 brushes are from Sigma (24 if we include the travel sized ones included in the kit and as a free gift).

My First Ever Sigma Order <3

I had ordered the complete Mrs. Bunny Essential Kit, the 10 piece Synthetic Essential kit, and the Beauty Expert Brow Design kit. The free gift for their Fall 2012 season was a travel size E05 (eyeliner) brush. For the sake of not making this entry too long, I'll only be reviewing the Mrs. Bunny kit, which is a synthetic 12 brush kit and case collection.

I will go through all the brushes of this kit in no particular order because I'm not that orgranised.

Sigma Bunny Brush Set ($120 USD). The larger brushes come with a plastic protector and the kit comes in a baby blue hard case which I use to display my brushes on my vanity.

F70 - Concealer Brush

Perfect sized brush for spot concealing, it deposits the perfect amount and is easily controlled. Doubles as a good eye shadow base brush. However I did have a massive issue with it that I have blogged about HERE!

F60 - Foundation Brush

Every person who does make up must have at least tried one of these before. I'm not a fan of using this brush for foundation because I hate foundation brushes for foundation application in general. I prefer other brushes so I use this for application of moisturiser/treatments if I don't want to use my hands.

F50 - Duo Fibre/ Stippling Brush

I found this stippling/duo fibre brush to be small in width. The bristles are soft and long so they allow for easy blending without streaking. I prefer to use this brush for cream blushes since using it for foundation application can be time-consuming compared to larger stippling brushes I own such as my Sedona Lace brushes.

F30 - Large Powder Brush

I do like that the brush is an oblong shape which encourages powder application without risking the dreaded cake face that many powder brushes risk. A large and very soft brush.

E05 - Eyeliner Brush

This is the softest eyeliner brush I own. I have overly sensitive eyes and what many people consider to be soft for eyeliner application is actually very harsh to my own eyes. So if I say this brush is soft (yet firm enough for good gel lining), believe me.

E70 - Medium Angled Shading Brush

A good brush for the crease and highlighting of the brow bones, you can never really have enough of these brushes. That being said, you can get these brushes of this quality with many cheaper brands such as Sedona Lace.

E65 - Small Angle Brush

This is small for increased precision but unfortunately, I find it to be a bit harsh and scratchy for my sensitive eyes. So I only use this brush for pressing liner/eye shadow into the hairline of my lashes for a subtle liner effect.

E60 - Large Shader Brush

A basic eye brush for application of cream or colour over the eye. It's made to cover large lid area in minimal time/effort.

E55 - Eye Shading Brush

This is my favourite brush of this kit! It has easily made it into my favourite brushes of all time. The entire kit is worth it for this brush. It is perfect for my crease and the blending of this brush is borderline orgasmic. Enough said. If you're only going to buy one brush, buy this one.

E40 - Tapered Blending Brush

A basic brush, didn't really impress me that much but it does it's job.

E30 - Pencil Brush

A very soft brush (even with my extreme sensitivity to many eye brushes), very good for inner eye highlighting or smudging/smoking out looks.

F40 - Large Angled Contour Brush

Good for blush application or a very soft, blended out contour of the face and body.

And that's everything - finally! ;)

Here's some closing tips:
- Sigma always has a 10% coupon code. Always. Just Google it since it changes quite often.
- Sigma always has a free gift with every order over $30USD, I got a travel eyeliner brush (which is good since I can actually use this brush without crying) but previously eyeshadows have been given out.
- Apparently this website: redefining beauty, is an authorised Australian reseller. The reason I didn't use this site despite being in Australia is because there's no discount code, the range was limited and didn't have what I wanted, and when I compared the cart of both sites, Sigma somehow ended up cheaper even with shipping! Also I'm one of those people that would rather buy from the original so I know what I have is the real thing. *paranoid*

CLICK HERE TO GO TO SIGMA (Remember I'm not an affiliate so I do not benefit from this is any way, shape or form).

Stay beautiful! xx