Phoenix Cosmetics

They say eyebrows are the frame of the face, and so I am very particular when it comes to getting my brows done. The girls at Phoenix always do an amazing job tinting and shaping, plus you can do it all sitting up, so there’s none of this lying down falling half asleep business.
Phoenix have a great range of beauty products for sale too — my personal favourite being the custom blend foundation. They mix up foundation specifically for your skin tone so you can get it right every time you apply your make up.
Hint — there’s parking down the driveway at the back, so you don’t need to trawl the main road looking for a park!

When I first saw the billboards for Phoenix Cosmetics; a girl with glorious pink hair, perfectly groomed eyebrows, flawless skin and plump lustrous lips — I’d rolled my eyes and went about my day without a second thought. However soon I was hearing stories from my friends about how great the foundation was and what a great selection of eye shadows they stock, and I started to take notice.
Then my mum came home with a make-​up tutorial voucher for the Kingsland branch, so I thought hey, why not. Thank god I went. In just an hour I learnt all about which products are most suitable for my skin type, how to apply bronzer, blush and highlighter depending on whether it is for day or night wear, and also how to do a great smokey-​eye — something I’d always struggled with.
My tutor was a young funky woman who was incredibly friendly and chatty so even though I was the only customer in the store I was instantly put at ease. She also mixed my foundation there and then for me — unlike most cosmetics stores, Phoenix tailor make/​mix their foundations to suit your skin tone. No more putting up with a lighter shade and using darker powder to get the right colour!
As well as having a store stocked with eyeshadows, lipsticks, powders, brushes and foundation and providing make-​up tutorials, Phoenix also provide eyebrow shaping and tinting services, spray tans and can do make-​up for special events like balls and weddings at a very reasonable price.
Bonus: As in other cosmetic stores, when you purchase a make-​up tutorial or opt to have your make up done for a special occasion, the amount is fully redeemable on product.

I love coming to this place for my make-​up whenever I have an event, their prices are very affordable and you get to redeem the price of the make-​over on their products… amazing! I also always come here for their eyelash extensions, they are false lashes that are semi-​permanent! Depending on your lash cycle I think they can last up to 6 weeks. Mine only last about 3 weeks but I have a pretty quick lash cycle they are always coming out, plus I use make-​up removers on them which isn’t good for them. The price of their extensions is one of the cheapest I know, $ 50 for their natural set, most places start at around $ 80! They do an excellent job too, quick and virtually pain free… virtually. The place looks gorgeous, all pretty and pink you really do feel pampered on every visit, try this place out!