In my stash: Dirty Hippie Cosmetics.

As many who follow me on Instagram might know, I'm a huge fan of everything Dirty Hippie Cosmetics makes.

I'm writing this post because I have started to hit pan on multiple products, feel confident in how to best use them and know how they preform. DHC has just launched their Christmas bundles which are great for anyone who has been eyeing them but might not be sure where to start. A perfect time to get into natural skincare and save a bit in the process.

Side note: This post is not sponsored, I just really love DHC and need for it to be a successful company so I can buy these things forever! So this is obviously for selfish reasons! All pictures are from DHC's Etsy page as my own products look a bit less pretty and fresh right now.

Shop link: Click here.

Coconut Sunscreen Balm with or without Natural Bug Repellent Blend (Preservative, Irritant and Toxin Free) 10g/75g/85g

Ingredients: Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Shea Liquid, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Non-micronised Zinc Oxide, Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Carrot Seed, Raspberry Seed and Wheatgerm Oils, Natural Vitamin E, Essential Oils.

This sunscreen is a must! Smells great and is now offered with bug repellent which I will grab...! I bought the large one and I just made it through 2/3 after 6 months of use. Normally I would go through a pot of 50g in a month but this, as many other products from DHC lasts forever! A little goes a long way.

Luxury Facial Cleansing Bar.

Ingredients: Water, Lye, Coconut Oil, Mango Butter, Cocoa Butter, Apricot Kernel Oil, Shea Oil, Castor Oil, Avocado Oil, French Clay. 100g bar of soap.

Never leaves my skin dry or feeling tight. Leaves the skin clean and balanced. This is a very mild soap which won't get any make-up off, only be gentle to your skin. 

Raw Face Feed

Ingredients: Certified organic Apricot Kernel oil (Infused with Willowbark, Calendula, Bamboo & Plantain.), Rose Hip, Evening Primrose, Avocado, Hempseed and Tamanu Oils. 45ml.

Hands down my favorite product from DHC and my addiction. I have been using the same bottle since May... I bought two backups the same month I got my first one out of fear of running low as I was so happy with how my skin was behaving with this. I'm close to finishing it now though! This has helped my skin so much. I had bad cystic acne on my face at the beginning of the year... That's when I completely changed my skincare to natural products. Now I only get a tiny bump every now and then! Also helps with my redness. Mainly used as an overnight treatment.

Organic Vegan Moisturisers 45g.

I have three of these: Hemp Seed & Red Raspberry primer (which you know if you ever look at any of my make-up posts on Instagram as I ALWAYS use it), Age Defying Blueberry Bliss and Nourishing Sweet Rose. I love them all.

A little goes a very long way, they absorb to the skin beautifully and give you that slight tingle which high end moisturisers do. The fragrance, which is naturally occurring, isn't overwhelming. It's just a very pleasant clean smell, a smell which quickly becomes associated with clean and fresh skin. Even a hit with my bearded partner.

I didn't list the ingredients here as there's three different creams, all listed on the Etsy page.

Hemp Lip and Body Balm

Ingredients: Organic Apricot Kernel Oil, Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Hemp Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Naturally Extracted Vitamin E. 14g.

Another gem. I use this balm daily, it's another product where a little goes a long way and yet another I bought a back up of too soon! I have very dry skin and I also use this on my skin when I have shaved. It makes my legs feel magical, soft like you can't imagine. It's really an all over balm. So don't limit yourself when using this. Smells of avocado oil which might bother some but it doesn't linger, once absorbed it disappears. 

Clay Face Masks 40g.

I've tried all except for the Acne busting ocean minerals one.

They are all great and I use them depending on what I want to tackle. The camomile one is my favorite, it smells amazing. Perfectly soothing and offers a great little aromatherapy session. One thing all of these have in common is that they leave your skin feeling supple and nourished. The blueberry one is great for exfoliating, its the roughest one but it won't hurt your skin. The rose one is probably the most hydrating. I do masks at least once per week and one jar/refill (check options when you buy) lasts for 4-6 uses. I alternate between mixing them with oil and water so uses do vary as I feel like I need more product with oil. For ingredients please check the Etsy shop.

Luxury Body Bars (Acne Busting Ocean Minerals, Nourishing Sweet Rose and Age Defying Blueberry Bliss) 120g

I have personally only used the Nourishing Sweet Rose bar.

I do not like rose fragrances, at all. It's the one thing I make sure to avoid, despite this I chose the rose bar... I surprise myself sometimes. But luckily this bar doesn't reek of roses. It's pleasant! So pleasant that I thought at one point that I was cured and went to sniff on a rose body lotion in a store only to almost die! Haha! I think my childhood Turkish delight addiction has scarred me... Again a product which lasts a long time, preforms well, is actual soap (not all soaps are real soaps, Google will tell you more). Bath junkie approved!

Natural Probiotic Deodorant (Aluminium and Toxin Free) 75g/95g/145g

Ingredients: Certified Organic Cocoa and Shea Butters, Kaolin Clay, Bicarbonate Soda or Magnesium Sulphate, Arrowroot Powder, Virgin Coconut Oil, Carnauba Wax, Live Bacteria, Tea Tree extract, Natural Vitamin E, Essential Oils.

I struggled with itchy armpits from day one of ever shaving them. It's funny how little we bother looking into what we put on our body. I did not know until about 5 years ago that it was the aluminium in deodorants which made me itch! Since then I've been through all sorts of different deodorants, mainly from Lush as I really liked their deodorant bar. This one has however lasted (again) for ages and I love the formulation! I bought the largest tin as it takes quite some time for me to get my orders to this part of the world. I have just now gotten close to half the container. It applies great, smells great but will of course not last 24h but will last from morning to evening. Nothing funky about this one, I apply it by scooping up some with the top of my nail. Keep in mind that this is a deodorant not antiperspirant! 

Tea-Tree Blemish Treatment

Balm Ingredients: Certified Organic Apricot Seed Oil (infused with White Willow Bark, Plantain, Bamboo and Calendula), Shea Butter, Olive Wax, Vegetable Glycerin, Tea Tree Extracts, Tamanu Oil, Naturally extracted Vitamin E.

A neat balm I use when my face is a bit irritated.

I leave it on for a couple of hours then do my usual night time routine. So far it seems to do the trick on funny bumps and sore areas. There is also a tonic version of this which I have not tried.

Detoxifying Mineral Bath Soaks (Calming Calendula and Toning Rose) 125g

These are so pretty in the bath! But unfortunately I can't be clogging the drains every week... Haha! I put them in tea strainers to avoid a mess. Makes the bathroom smell lovely and makes you feel like a super pampered woodland spirit! These are bath treats which is my absolute favorite time of the day.

Raw Cacao BB Cream Foundation (Toxin Free SPF 20+) 4g/22g 

Ingredients: Certified Organic Shea Liquid, Hemp Seed Oil, Mango and Olive Butters, Carnauba Wax, Sericite Mica, Raw Cacao Powder (Theobromine), Zinc Oxide Powder (Non-micronised), Argiletz Clays, Naturally extracted Vitamin E.

This is such a perfect product for those who can't quite be bothered with make-up but still don't want to look like they rolled out of a coffin and want to keep the fussing to a minimum with sunscreen. A win all round. I have dry skin with an oily T-zone. This little tin has been great, gives about 10-15 % coverage which is enough for me to get the redness under control and to help a bit with my dark circles without looking like I have anything else but moisturizer on. It does set into lines after a while but it doesn't dry or get patchy, you just need to tap it back into place. Perfect for lazy days or sudden errands, which is when I mainly use this. Sample size available.

Mineral Cream Concealer (Moonlit, Sunkissed and Goddess) 10g

Ingredients: Certified Organic fractionated Coconut oil, Jojoba Esters, Olive derived Silicone and Wax, Sericite Mica, Non-Micronised Zinc Oxide, Iron Oxides, Naturally derived Vitamin E. 

Hydrating, low to medium coverage, allows the skin to breath and easy to work with. I love this. I hate the dry formulas and this one looks like skin. I think that's the best part about Danni's creations, they're made to enhance and nourish your skin, not cover.

Raw Cacao Foundation Powder

Ingredients: Organic Arrowroot Powder, GMO-Free Corn Starch, Sericite Mica, Raw Cacao Powder (Theobromine), Argiletz Clays, Jojoba Esters, Naturally extracted Vitamin E.  15g.

A fine powder. Does everything it's meant to do with minimal coverage. Also! Customization is available.

Bronzed-Rose Contouring Powder

Powder Ingredients: Organic Apricot Seed Oil, Arrowroot Powder, Naturally Extracted Vitamin E, Argiletz Clays, Organic Rose Powder, Mica. 6g.

This was sent to me as a surprise a while back and I use it a lot! The shade is lovely and buildable. More on the peachy/rose side than orange which is perfect even as a blush. It also comes in a balm but I haven't tried it.

Mineral Eyeshadows 5g.

These are an investment. You get so much product! They're all gorgeous my favorites are Blue Sky, Ever Green, Antique Silver and Carbon. Plus all the others... I have them all. And it's not a problem.

Coconut Highlighting Powder

Ingredients: Certified Organic Arrowroot Powder, Argiletz Clays, Natural Vitamin E, Organic Apricot Kernel Oil (Infused with fresh Calendula Flowers), Virgin Coconut Oil, Mica. 6g.

My go-to everyday highlighter which I use as a setting powder if I want to feel extra magical. I've written about it multiple times and I will never stop. Also available as a balm.

Mineral Lipstick

Lipstick Ingredients: Certified Organic Castor Oil, Cocoa and Mango Butters, Non-Micronised Zinc Oxide Powder, Candelilla and Carnauba waxes, Jojoba Esters, Avocado Oil, Olive derived Silicone, Naturally Extracted Vitamin E, Micas. 10g.

Another little goodie I was sent as an extra. I got the shade Terra Firma which is a beautiful reddish brown. Can be used as a light stain and is buildable, very easy to achieve the color seen in the pot. It's balanced between being moisturising and matte. Like the lipsticks were back in the day kind of thing which I like as they will stay on for a while. Can also be used as a blush and there is also a mattifying powder available (just saw that).

This concludes my sort of mini-review of my current Dirty Hippie Cosmetics Stash. I've already been eyeing the shampoo bars and the laundry items!
Go give DHC a follow on Instagram to keep up with deals and new releases! 

Feel free to drop me any questions, I'll do what I can to help.

DHC is otherwise really fast at replying just keep in mind that it's an Australian shop so there is a time difference if you're not.
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Halloween round up.

What even happened month? Where did it go?!
I had quite a bad start with my concussion, the ridiculous heat wave kicking in and being generally drained. But I did manage to get a few looks together! Definitely going to make a plan next year because oh my gosh was there a bazillion competitions! All really fun and challenging. I did step out of my comfort zone which has helped me lots in my confidence in what I can achieve.

So this is what I got up to this month when I wasn't hugging the AC, bed or sofa.
Full product details can be found on my instagram page @cynthiaiskillikill and feel free to drop me any questions about the looks!

CometComforts: Rocky Horror Deluxe box.

I'm so impressed!
Ladies, you're kicking all the butts!

The box note:

Click picture to open CometComforts in a new tab.

Click picture to open a new window with Notoriously Morbids shop.

This eyeshadow is so pretty! Pinky, brown lavender shade. 

It's so Janet. Shown here with and without primer. 

Plumping lip balm? Yes please! I have a slight lip balm addiction.

And this is a very welcome addition, it works and it does not mess around! I went in a bit too heavily the first time round... The tingle of doom! Haha! I love the smell and the label art.

Click picture to open an new tab with CometVomits shop.

Alright, I'm completely sold on CometVomit.

The polishes from this kickass babe are gorgeous, go on like a dream. My thumb nail is a bit bubbly because I applied the polish over lotion... Silly me!!! This polish (Rocky) is perfect! And my first ever golden toned nail polish. Making me step out of my comfort zone. Deluxe edition: The chunky glitter polish, also perfect! 10/10.

Click picture to open a new tab with Southern Comforts shop.

Oh, Southern Comforts. I can not begin to tell you guys how much I love everything I've ever gotten from this amazing soul.
Sweet transvestite is a sexy, sweet kick. I'm terrible at describing things so I'll leave it at that.
Deluxe Edition: Elbow sex is my favorite as it smells of cardamom.

Overall presentation was excellent.
And not only did this box contain all the lovely things seen above but it also contained a bag of props to follow this:

I'm saving this for Halloween.

Thank you once again ladies for making such a wonderful box of excitement and magic! I've already placed my order for the Alice in Wonderland box! Yay!

Halloween: Steampunk glam.

This was definitely one of my top 5 prettiest looks I've ever done.
I'm so happy with it! Did not want to wash it off but had to as I was melting under the shirt, waist cincher (which I still don't know why I even wore as there was no chance of it showing up on the pictures) etc.

I'm going to try a new product details layout describing what on what part rather than just mashing it all together like I do on Instagram. Let me know if you prefer this new way.

Product details:
Face base:
Dirty Hippie Cosmetics (DHC) Hemp Seed & Red Raspberry primer. Make-up Revolution stick concealer in Fair. Neve cosmetics eyeliner pencil in White. DHC Mineral powder in Sunkissed.
Blush and contour is EC Clockwork and Retrofit. Highlight Neve cosmetics Ghiaccio and Sugarpill Goldilux.
Neck brace:
Neve Cosmetics eyeliner in White to mark everything out, later blended out and black eyeliner for the edges topped with DHC mineral shadow in carbon to set it. Make-up Revolution concealer stick in Medium/Dark topped with DHC mineral shadow in Terra Firma. The lines were made with Sugarpill Goldilux and the darker shade is Espionage Cosmetics (EC) Barbara Lauwers shadow. I did use eyeshadow primer for the lines. Also, lines seem like a great idea until you start shaking and can't get them straight. This was the part which took the longest.
For the cogs I used Sugarpill Goldilux, EC Headshot and EC glitter BOOM!
Lips:
EC kiss of death lip serum in Sugar with Sugarpill Goldilux in the center and along the outline.
Brows:
Outline top with Neve cosmetics eyeliner in White.
Use black eyeliner along the top and bottom of the brows. Use an eyeliner brush to pull the liner into the brows to create the illusion of thicker hair growth. Top with EC Headshot and blend out the white liner.
Eyes: Eyeshadow primer. DHC mineral shadow in Carbon over my lids, EC Athena in the crease both blended together. Use what's left on the brush under the eyes. Blend a bit of EC Epic into it. Use a black liner and blend along the lower lashline. More primer. Topped with EC Barbara Lauwers. More primer on the center and topped with Sugarpill Goldilux.
Blend EC Athena from the crease to the brow bone. Apply EC Headshot from the brow line and blend tother with Athena. Add EC Clockwork along the brow line and top with Neve Cosmetics shadow Ghiaccio... And blend some more. Clockwork on the inner corners.
Go back to the lash line and press Carbon along the outer corners. Curl lashes and apply mascara. I'm still not too sure about the one I'm using... Will make a post about it eventually.
But that's it. 😂

Halloween: Zombie glam.

This month has been so much fun!
(Apart from the whole concussion bit)

I've been doing my best to step out of my comfort zone and I'm having so much fun! Yesterday I made a look which I was very insecure about but I'm super happy with the results!
Some bits could of course have been a bit more polished such as dimensions and layers in general. For a zero planning look I did alright, definitely learned a few new things which I'm looking forward to work more on. But my gosh is there a bazillion and a half contests out there! So overwhelming and exciting!

Product details at the end including any discount codes valid this week!

Product details:
Dirty Hippie Cosmetics (DHC) Hemp Seed & Red Raspberry primer, mineral eyeshadows in Carbon, Boysenberry, Ever Green and Pine Needles.
Concrete Minerals shadow in Risqué mixed with a bit of lash glue for dimensions and with Cold Blooded Killer serum for the lip drip.
Stargazer Pro foundation in Pearl mixed with DHC Pine Needles and EC Riveting.
F.A.I.R. Beauty Cosmetics loose highlighter in Dragon Mist.
Espionage Cosmetics (EC) Kiss of death lip serum in Cold Blooded Killer. Shadows Athena, Eridium, Wub-Wub and Riveting.
Glitter Kapow!

Espionage cosmetics cupon: Use NMACYNTHIA15 on orders over $25 for 15% off on your first purchase!

Halloween: Poison Ivy inspired lip art.

A couple of days ago I had the intention of doing a Poison Ivy look (can be seen on my instagram @cynthiaiskillikill) but due to the ridiculous time it took for me to figure out how I wanted to do things I scrapped the idea halfway and went with an elvish kind of thing so yesterday I wanted to do it better.

And here's the result:
Full product details and process at the end.

Product details:
As usual I used Dirty Hippie Cosmetics (DHC) Hemp Seed & Red Raspberry primer for my base, which does an awesome job at keeping my skin moisturized under any make-up.
I mixed Stargazer cosmetics Pro Foundation in Pearl with the shadow Betrayal from Espionage Cosmetics (EC) for a shimmering, lightly green skin.
To set my face I mixed Shiro Cosmetics Fatality: Setting powder with DHC mineral powder in Sunkissed and EC shadow Betrayal, all equal amounts.
For my dark lip I used EC Kiss of death lip serum in Fatality mixed with the shadow Vault Hunter.
I went in with a bit of DHC mineral eyeshadow in Carbon along the edges and then topped the centre of my lips with F.A.I.R. Beauty Cosmetics pressed shadow in Hydra's Wrath and added glitter from EC in Gorram. Finished with clear gloss.
Concrete Minerals shadow in Risqué for the hair topped with F.A.I.R. Beauty Cosmetics shadow Blazing Unicorn.
Neve cosmetics eyeliner in White and shadow Ghiaccio for the flowers. Sugarpill Goldilux for the golden sparkle in the center of the white flowers. DHC mineral eyeshadows Pine Needles and Ever Green for the leafs. Carbon mixed with gloss for all the black lines.
EC in Betrayal under my lip, Wub-Wub in the center of the leafs and Mata Hair for Vines.

Halloween: Harley Quinn cyborg.

I went there.
I did eventually do the look I've been avoid (for no good reason) for a good while... I did my first Harley Quinn look, with a twist, a cyborg twist!

Product details at the end.

Product details:
For my face base I used Dirty Hippie Cosmetics (DHC) Hemp seed & Red raspberry primer. Covered my redness with DHC mineral concealer in Sunkissed and used mineral powder in Sunkissed to set my base.
All the black seen on my face is a mix of eye-shadow primer, DHC mineral eye shadow in Carbon and an old black eyeliner.
On my lids I used Espionage cosmetics (EC) shadow in Cosplayer topped with F.A.I.R. Beauty cosmetics shadow in Blazing Unicorn on my inner corners I have Ghiaccio by Neve Cosmetics which I also have down the bridge of my nose.
I used Kraken by F.A.I.R. Beauty Cosmetics under my eyes.
My lips is Concrete Minerals shadow in Risqué, which is what I used along my contour as well. The dark lip gloss is made by mixing EC kiss of death lip serum in Cold Blooded Killer with the sdow Vault Hunter.
Also used EC shadow in The Engineer to add so dimension to my cyborg hand, it's the pretty lavender/blue sheen seen.
To tidy up the edges I used Neve Cosmetics eyeliner in White.
Finished the look by using the beautiful blue highlighter called Incubus Dreams by F.A.I.R Beauty cosmetics.

First impression: Cometcomforts monthly box: Harry Potter.

Alright, it's time for yet another post where I talk about something which isn't available anymore...

Click picture to get to CometComforts!

I received my first CometComforts box early October. Keep in mind that the long delivery time for my box has nothing to do with the people who put together this box! I live in the middle of nowhere, takes more or less a month for me to get my deliveries.

This is a limited numbers limited edition monthly box, no subscription.
Put together in the US and can be shipped internationally (shipping was $14 to the UK).
The box was to my surprise very light (total 0.5 kg), very well padded and everything arrived in excellent condition. I will not be going into specifics about the shades or notes of fragrances as these aren't available.

Let's begin.

Here's the Comet Vomit nail polish! Yay, was so excited to try it!
It's the first one I try from this lovely lady and I was not disappointed, except for the disappointment of my eagerness and not doing the polish justice by applying it in the heat which caused a couple of bubbles. It was kind of a happy accident in retrospective, it was way less bubbles than most polishes so yay! First coat goes on very thin, the consistency of the polish is thick. You can easily cover the nails in two fast coats, I tried this on my less photogenic hand. Overall happy and it doesn't have a strong chemical smell to it being free from 5 which is a huge plus for me. (Don't remember what the five are right now but it's better for you!) It's "gloopy/rubbery?" but dries solid within the hour in my experience, even with a base coat. I'm wearing two coats of top coat in these pictures for longer wear and shinnyness! Click picture to get to Comet Vomits shop!

Southern Comforts fragrance oil. I can't say anything bad about this lovely indie brand. I will however mention that this fragrance was definitely not for everyone. In the roller it smells really intense but once applied to the skin it changes into a really pleasant fragrance. I've been using it before bed and I love it. But again, not for everyone.
I won't make an attempt to describe this fragrance as I'm useless at it. Allison is always making unique mixes and this fragrance definitely felt different and comforting. It's a weird one which I think was perfect for this box. Click picture to open a new tab with Southern Comforts shop.

This little baby balm had melted a little as it had been sitting in a hot office for a day, but it was a minimal amount which got out. I love Southern Comforts balms and wrote a post about them a couple of weeks ago, click on the picture to be redirected to it in a new tab. So excited to have this cutie, no special reason (it's cute!). Smells great (obviously) which makes me happy.

This bathbomb from MoonBabyShop was so fragrant!
I will have to get myself a couple of bits from this shop.
And how cute is the little surprise charm! It's now an earring. Fitted perfectly through my circular barbell! Click the picture to open a new tab with MoonBabyShops shop.


This box was such a pleasant experience.
I'm not normally a fan of themed boxes or subscription things as I don't usually use everything (samples) and I'm not big into things. When I say "things" I refer to items which aren't consumable or don't have a purpose. Maybe I'm just getting old.
I have already ordered a second CometComforts box which was the Rocky Horror themed box. Super excited! Already been creeping on #cometvomit. And the coming box will be Alice in Wonderland themed... Sneak peeks are all over CometComforts Instagram page. Let me know if you got the Harry Potter box! What did you think?