Thursday, February 27, 2014
Babescrub Order!
Images from http://www.herfashionbox.com/ & www.babescrub.com/
I’m excited to have ordered the BabeScrub range today! I got all
three scrubs so I’m going to try out each and update you on the progress. I’m
going to talk about the smells, textures, effectiveness, how long it lasts,
storage, ingredients and basically anything and everything you could ever wish
to know about the amazing new range of scrubs! I was inspired to buy mine after
two of my all time fave YouTubers/bloggers posted Instagram pictures of theirs!
I absolutely love body scrubs. I loved the Soap & Glory Scrubs, and I had
planned to buy the Frank Body Scrub, but I was drawn to BabeScrub because of
their specializations and specific problems their scrubs
target! My order should be here within 10 days, so look out for review posts
and an accompanying video. Yaaaaaaay excited!
February Favourites Video!
Hey Guys! Just
uploaded this video to my YouTube channel. It’s got all my favourites from the
month of February and includes Aussie Miracle haircare, skincare by Biore, NARS
blush in Deepthroat and Sigma Beauty Products. Hope you enjoy!
Clothing Haul!
Nothing better than an impromptu haul! I went out yesterday not
knowing I was even going to buy anything! I ended up with a whole bunch of
really amazingly lovely stuff that I’m so so excited about. I was at Westfield
in Knox with my mum, just having a casual browse, really, when I decided I had
to ambush my savings account and transfer some money so I could buy some
things! I put the full haul in a video for my YouTube Channel (watch that here),
but took separate pictures of my top favourite items to speak more in-depth
about them. My boyfriend wouldn’t listen to me harp on, but hopefully you guys
will!
1.
Laser Cut Out Ponte
Top -- Dotti $29.95 | Link
So incredibly girly,
feminine, cute, elegant and tasteful. This top is absolutely beautiful and I immediately
fell in love with it when it caught my eye from across the store. Dotti has
really really rreeeaaallyy grown on me the past few months. They have some
really beautiful stuff coming in. This top in particular has a pretty cut out
floral-ish pattern at the bottom, just above a gorgeous scalloped hem. It is
slightly cropped, and has really cute capped sleeves, which I have been adoring
over summer this year. I was always a bit put off Dotti because of their
prices, but it isn’t something I’m too worried about now. I guess this top is
one I can re-wear and re-wear and it’s not going to be ‘out of fashion’ in a
few months. It is pretty timeless in my opinion, and I can easily layer it for
the winter.
2.
Black Jelly Sandals
-- Rubi Shoes $15 | Link
Rubi never ceases to
impress me with their affordable and bang on trend footwear styles. Yesterday
they had me agonizing over lily sandals, wedges and cute slip on flats. I
decided I’d get jellies because I see girls in them all the time, and they seem
comfortable and easy. I’m a big fan of mine already. They’re definitely
comfortable; I was worried about blisters forming but they never came! They’re
pretty sweaty but it’s no big deal, because no one can tell and they look
really cute and casual. Awesome with jeans or shorts. Love them!
3.
'Fleet' Stiletto
Heels -- Spendless Shoes $49.95 | Link
I thought it was
about time I get some elegant stiletto heels that I’d been craving after I saw
two of my favourite YouTubers, Karissa Pukas(Link) and Lauren Curtis (Link), wearing
similar style heels. They’re beautiful and glamorous but still pretty comfy,
and you feel secure being so close to the floor, not teetering around on great
platforms. They’re quite basic, too, meaning you can dress them up or down, and
wear them with many colours, prints and styles. These particular shoes came in
black and then white and nude, arghhhh, why so beautiful??! I absolutely love
Spendless Shoes; I find their products really well made and affordable. I
wholeheartedly recommend them, plus their staff is usually really friendly and
helpful!
4.
The Pastel Coat --
Dotti $129.95 | Link
Oh. My. Lord. Can we
all just take a minute to appreciate what I am SURE is my favourite fashion
item of the YEAR. Have you ever seen such a beautiful coat?? I’m absolutely
smitten with it, and I find myself trying it on throughout the day just to look
at it in the mirror. Oh dear. I saw this in Dotti and had to have it, despite
the large-ish pricetag. It’s a pretty neutral pastel colour, (pink, my
favourite) so I’ll be able to pair it with denim, tan, black or grey pants or
leggings through the winter. I also thought it looked really sexy as an evening
jacket for dinner dates or evening functions as it shows the legs off, but
still looks classic and demure. It is the perfect length, the most flattering
cut, and is really warm and comfortable. It’s got pockets which are pretty
deep, and the sleeves come down nicely so they’ll keep your hands warm during
the winter months. Honestly I have never loved a coat so much, and I don’t
think I could even love a human child as much as I love this coat. Just kidding.
(I’m not kidding).
So those are my top picks from my haul yesterday. Check out the
video on my YouTube Channel below to see the other stuff I picked up; there’s
makeup, jewellery and some other clothing items.
What is your top
fashion item of the year so far?
Monday, February 24, 2014
Sigma Brow Powder Duo Light | Review and Swatches
As I have recently become a brow fiend, my brow products collection
keeps growing and growing. I am constantly keeping my eyes open for the best
rated and most loved brow products and I’m pleased to say that I am in love,
completely and utterly, with Sigma’s Brow Powder Duo in Light. I like to tint
my brows, because I bleach my hair blonde and I’m not always fond of those dark
eyebrows. Sometimes I leave my brows dark though, usually when my regrowth is
coming back because it looks natural and I feel I can get away with it. The
Sigma Brow Powder Duo in Light gives the two perfect shades for both these
occasions; the lighter powder looks lovely and natural on my tinted brows, and
the darker powder is perfect for my natural brows.
The powder comes in a beautiful little compact with Sigma’s logo on
the front in holographic film. It’s a great size, easy to store and closes with
a clip that feels very secure, so go crazy throwing it in the bottom of your
handbag. I use the product on my Sigma small angle E65 brush, and gently sweep
the powder through the thicker areas of my brows. Then, without taking any more
product, I shade the inner part of my brows so it doesn’t look too obvious and
unnaturally dark. This is my first ever Sigma actual makeup product; I own lots
of their brushes but I decided to branch out and use some of their makeup
because I’ve heard good things.
The powders are a wonderful ashy, taupy, natural colour. They apply
smoothly, are really easy to blend out through the brows and last a really long
time. I set the powder using a brow gel, which definitely seems to improve the
longevity of the powders. I love the natural tone of my brows when I use this
powder; it seems way more natural than other powders I have used. As you can
see by the swatches, the colours are buildable and can be opaque if that’s your
thing. I got this brow powder for $14USD, and I’m happy with how long it has
lasted so far and I love the results! I’d definitely recommend this powder for
my fellow brow fiends, but of course I’ll be looking for many more in the
future.
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MAC Prep + Prime Skin Base Visage Review
Today’s review is a product many MAC lovers will be more than well acquainted
with. It is of course, arguably one of the best best primers in the whole wide
world, MAC Prep + Prime Skin. This wonderful primer came into my life after I
tried and failed to perfect my base using drugstore primers. I’m not saying all
drugstore primers are junk, just none of them seemed to be incredible at
mattifying, smoothing and preparing my face for flawless foundation
application. Plus, for the price of a drugstore primer, one can’t expect
flawless results. In my opinion it is absolutely worth investing in a proper
primer. They are a necessity for me if I want a longwearing, quality looking full
face for more than a few hours.
This primer comes in a 30ml pump, the same as most foundation
quantities (perfect!) and I absolutely love the sleek black cylinder packaging.
It’s smallish and fits in my travel makeup bag nicely. When dispensed, the
primer is a thick-ish white product and it spreads around really nicely. It’s
actually kind of moussey; very light and spreadable, but doesn’t feel oily or
greasy at all. This primer doesn’t have a noticeable smell, which is good for
those among us who are put off by those intense chemical-ly smells of beauty
products. I usually apply this onto my face using my fingers because that warms
the product and allows it to spread well, however, I sometimes like to unleash
my inner technical makeup artist and use a buffing brush, then use the same
buffing brush for my foundation because it blends it all up together and makes
the foundation really sink into the skin, giving a pretty natural effect. I
find that my fingers work really well too though, and, well, it’s easier.
Once it is applied, my skin is instantly really smoothed over
because of the silicone in the product which fills in pores and almost
resurfaces your face. My skin feels like it is all the same texture, and seems
like it has a light sheen of velvet over the top. It becomes the perfect base
for then applying foundation and concealer. The formula also works to soothe
away any redness, which is great for me because I do tend to have quite red
skin around my nose and especially on my chin where I get spots (I curse you
hormones!!). My foundation goes on over the top beautifully after this and sits
there quite happily for hours and hours. This primer truly increases the
longevity of my face, which is exactly what you want if you’ve spent an hour or
so making your face beautiful! This primer is one of my top primers ever, and I’m
a firm believer of ‘you get what you pay for’, so I’d definitely recommend
purchasing a higher end primer to get those perfect, flawless results. I love
this primer!
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Ralph Lauren Romance | Summer Blossom Fragrance Review
I don’t find anything quite as romantic as an unexpected gift, even
a handwritten note or an unexpected takeaway latte will sweep me off my feet!
So, when my boyfriend presented me with this giftwrapped box from David Jones,
obviously my heart absolutely melted! I’m in love with anything pink, floral
and gorgeous smelling, so this wonderful gift was perfect and I have loved it ever
since.
Ralph says that “Romance is in
the air with Ralph Lauren Summer Blossom, a magnificent, fresh fruit-floral
scent that embodies a playful air of sunshine and romance.” I’d agree on the
floral fresh scent, but I don’t personally detect any fruity scents. My nose
isn’t well trained in the field of perfumes, but some fragrances are really
able to leap out at me and those are the ones I like better to be honest! I
like really obvious scents, like rose or grapefruit. It is those unmistakable
scents that really draw me into a fragrance. Having said this, Summer Blossom
is definitely a lively and spirited, but primarily floral scent. Fragrantica.com
(a brilliant website if you’re looking for your perfect scent) says that Summer
Blossom’s primary scents are white floral, tropical, fruity, coconut, citrus and animalic. Whatever
the combination of fragrances, this perfume blends up to create a very clean (emphasis
on the clean (sometimes I think it smells soapy, not in a bad way!)) smelling
perfume.
I prefer to wear this when I’m feeling
extra pretty and girly. It’s not one I slap on for day to day errands; I like
to add it when I’m dressed and made up because it makes me feel put together
and flirty and happy! It is perfect for dates or dinners, and I’ve worn it out
shopping at Chadstone a couple of times. With it being limited edition (booo,
hisss) I’m trying to be sparing with it, because I know once it’s gone, it’s
gone! This is proving to be quite difficult because this perfume is
extreeeemely light and tends to fade quickly over a few hours, making re-application
necessary. So far, I’ve used about 1/8 and I’m looking forward to dousing
myself in it more and more. This perfume has made me more interested in Ralph
Lauren scents so I’d be open to finding a different one from their range to
replace this one when I’ve drained it all!
Overall, I’m very happy with this
fragrance and I love wearing it on more special occasions. I’m not sure if you
can still find this anywhere, given that it was/is limited edition. I’m also
not entirely sure how much this was bought for given that it was a gift! Sorry
to be a bit useless in this department, but I can confirm that it is a very
fresh and beautiful fragrance that feels really uplifting. Love it!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
NARS Deep Throat Blush Review
Well I certainly am glad that the women in Mecca Cosmetica are used
to the names of NARS’s naughty blushes, unlike my mum, boyfriend and sister who
all seemed, embarrassed, amused and horrified when I told them what I’d bought
yesterday. I’ve been after Deep Throat for a long long while because I’ve been
searching for that perfect peachy blush. I’m pleased to say I’m pretty sure I
have actually found my holy grail peachy pink blush! I am truly in love. NARS
calls it a ‘flirty, sheer peach’, and peachy it is indeed. It’s quite a warm
shade of blusher, and contains microglitter which gives your skin a dewy
shimmery glow. I am obsessed and in love! The shade is quite a pastel pink,
which ends up being quite sheer on the skin once applied. Of course, the colour
can be built up like with all NARs products.
The texture of this blush, as many NARS fans will already know and
love, is super smooth and the product is a fine, thin powder which makes it so
effortlessly blendable. With such velvety powder, the colour is quite intense
when swatched. This blush was $45 in Mecca Cosmetica, which is where I usually
get all of my blushes from. I’d say it was relatively high-end and therefore
pretty expensive, but it’s an investment and will end up being one of your most
wearable daytime shades of blush. I find it to instantly warm my complexion
with a rose tinted peachy glow, and is just slightly less pink and less
shimmery than NARS’s all time best, Orgasm. I actually like Deep Throat more
than Orgasm in terms of wearability and colour! Call me crazy but I find the
peach tone much more my ‘thing’ and I believe I’ll just pick it up naturally
more than any other blushes I own.
This is a blush I can see myself reaching for absolutely all year
round. In winter it will warm up my naturally pale complexion and for the
summer it will compliment my slightly more tanned skin, plus in the summer the
shimmer will add that dewy sunkissed glow that I am in love with. This blush
can also be so subtle it won’t draw attention away from the rest of your makeup
look if you choose to apply it that way. It’s a wonderful everyday blush and I’m
sure I’ll get loads of wear out of it. I love this blush so much! It is my holy
grail peach blush.
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Wishlist #3
1.
Red Cherry Lashes
#16 $4.50 eBay
My absolute
favourite style of lashes, you see how this style is kind of spikey? It gives
the lashes a wonderfully sexy flick out at the edges and adds volume but not
too dramatic. Lush and amazing and so cheap.
2.
Dogtooth Jumper $17
eBay
I’m loving dogtooth
recently, and I’m pretty sure I included this in a previous post. I’m still in
love with this jumper and I’m excited to get it. It looks like it would be
really warm and is a classier twist on the typical jersey. Love it!
3.
Destroyed Jeans $58
eBay
I’ve been looking at
these jeans for a while and I’m pretty sure I’d love them. Jeans are always
completely flattering, you simply can’t go wrong. These destroyed and acid
washed ones are beautifully edgy and grungy, but still wearable and I’m sure
you could dress them up with heels.
4.
You Can’t Sit With
Us Tee $20 eBay
I saw another beauty
blogger with this tee, and I realised that I barely ever wear Tshirts anymore!
I used to have loads, but now I don’t and I don’t know why. They’re really
effortless and casual, and these slogan tees are big recently. There’s loads to
choose from, I’ve seen ‘Royals’, ‘Celfie’ and other cool slogans I’d wear.
5.
Lava Platform Heels
$139.99 Windsor Smith
Unfortunately these
babies are sold out, so I couldn’t order them! Arghh, look how perfect and
gorgeous these shoes are. I’m in love with white shoes, they scream summer and
make you look so tan. Platforms are also brilliant because they’re not hard to walk
in. They give you lots of height without the ankle breaking meter high heel!
6.
Lime Crime Babette
$21 Pagan Marie NZ
I have Coquette, and
it is lovely, but sometimes I long for a peachier pinker nude lipstick. Babette
is described by Lime Crime as ‘Coquette’s pinker cousin’, and as a huge fan of
the lipstick’s creamy opaquey goodness, I’d definitely invest in more of these
lippies in other colours.
7.
Leaf Gold Earrings
$6 Kmart
I’m a massive fan of
Kmart jewellery, even though it is cheap. I’m sure it isn’t the best quality
materials but I only wear jewellery a small amount of the time, so I reckon it’s
fine to have earrings in for a few hours at a time. I saw this pair in Kmart
this morning and thought they were gorgeous and summery and boho.
8.
Maybelline 24hr
Colour Tattoo Metal in Barely Branded $12 Priceline
I’ve been eyeing
these up for a while and really want a couple. I chose ‘Barely Branded’ because
it’s perfect as a metallic base for other eyeshadows, and is comparable to
Urban Decay’s Sin Primer potion. These are longwearing, shimmering and really
affordable.
9.
Prada Mini Saffiano
Leather Dome Bag $450 ModaQueen
It is the perfect
white handbag, don’t you think? Miniature things are beautiful and so cute.
This is a great size bag for day to day use, and it is just beyond glamorous
with the white and gold detailing. I am 100% in love obviously because it is
Prada and wonderful and amazing.
10.
Ben and Jerry’s Half
Baked Ice Cream $13 Caltex
Mmmmmmmmm. Chocolate
& Vanilla Ice Creams with Fudge Brownies & Gobs of Chocolate
Chip Cookie Dough. No more needs to be said.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
My Ultimate Fave Online Fashion Stores!!
5. Boohoo.com
Boohoo is great because it doesn’t seem hugely
inflated despite it coming from the UK. Usually, items from the UK seem
extremely expensive! But Boohoo throws in free shipping which is brilliant. My
favourite pieces from them is usually their shoes and knitwear. They are great
for winter fashion being a UK brand. Love love love Boohoo!
4. NewLook.com
Another UK site (being English I like to stick with my fashion roots). I went crazy in Newlook when I was last in England. Their stuff is really girly and feminine and affordable. Their underwear sets are to die for, and I really love their jeans. The coats and jackets are also pretty good, and their socks never fail to seduce me!
3. SaboSkirt.com.au
I really love Sabo Skirt for their summer fashion, like their playsuits and dresses which are lovely. They also have a nice range of summer coverups and light knitwear. This site is like a haven for summery, vibrant colourful pieces of clothing. Most of their stuff is lacy and breathable and they also do showstopping clubbing clothes. Sabo Skirt is reasonably priced; it isn’t the cheapest but it certainly isn’t too expensive.
Ahhh, the ultimate playsuit destination. Ever since I found this website I was completely obsessed and it has continued to fuel my playsuit addiction for months now! Their range is amazing and they add new stuff so regularly. They are also great for clubwear, and are currently building up a knitwear section which so far looks pretty promising! I’m in love with Dolly Girl, I’ll always buy their stuff because it’s always so flattering and sexy!
1. Missguidedau.com
My no.1 online site ever! Missguided is another UK based site which has such a brilliant range of clothing. Have you ever felt like you have nothing to wear to be who you want to be that day? Missguided has a really beautiful range of styles, and I’m building a diverse wardrobe which allows me to be grungy one day, feminine the next, and boho the day after! Their new arrivals continue to impress me, and their prices are really reasonable. I did a small haul with some items from Missguided I got recently, and I’ve got more clothes on the way! Oops. Obsession? Definitely. I love Missguided!
My Dream Spa Treatments
Body wraps, facials, scalp massages, manicures…the
list goes on and on of what would describe my perfect spa treatments. It’s
weird, I am not overly fussed about massages (maybe that’s because I’ve never
had a good one) and I usually lean toward the muddy steamy moisturising side of
things. Anyway, these are my ultimate dream spa treatments!
Mala Mapi Mud and Steam Treatment at the Peninsula Hot Springs Melbourne | Link
$200
Unwind,
invigorate and celebrate with this complete rejuvenation experience. Begin with
a full body aromatic oil and desert salt exfoliation, then calm and revitalise
the spirit while cocooned in a warm mapi body mud mask to cleanse and enliven
the skin before surrendering to an Australian Aboriginal-inspired paudi scalp
massage. A mud treatment with the added benefit of steam infusion. Duration: 60
minutes
$130
Oily to normal skins but can be customised for dry skin.
Purify and clarify your skin with the clean freshness of lime and green tea. Gentle granular and AHA exfoliation readies skin for sweet pink grapefruit and kaolin clay masque to draw out impurities and banish blemishes. Finish with a Vitamin C rich grapefruit and peppermint gel to give light oil-free hydration. Skin will be left balanced, clear and beautiful. 60mins
Oily to normal skins but can be customised for dry skin.
Purify and clarify your skin with the clean freshness of lime and green tea. Gentle granular and AHA exfoliation readies skin for sweet pink grapefruit and kaolin clay masque to draw out impurities and banish blemishes. Finish with a Vitamin C rich grapefruit and peppermint gel to give light oil-free hydration. Skin will be left balanced, clear and beautiful. 60mins
Coffee and Sea Kelp Contour Wrap
at Calma Medispa in Armadale | Link
$189
Rich in vitamins, minerals and
antioxidants, caffeine and sea kelp increase cellular metabolism and
detoxification. Fine ground pumice and organic coffee grounds gently exfoliate
the skin while grapefruit and vanilla uplift the senses, cocooned in soft cloth
your skin will be invigorated. A restorative face and scalp massage with
customised elixir to your individual needs leaves mind calmed and skin
balanced. Followed with a specific body contour hydration with therapeutic
properties to smooth the appearance of the skin in contour challenged areas. 1
hr 30 mins
‘Smooth’ Body Treatment
at Endota Spa Melbourne | Link
$140
+ billabong footbath
+ sugar body scrub
+ lilly pilly all-body moisturising
1h 15mins
CLASSIC RELAXATION Massage
at Crown’s ISIKA Spa | Link
$140
Soothe away unwanted tension! Our
full body Swedish style spa massage, offers a gentle intensity designed to
increase circulation, enhance lymphatic drainage, and promote relaxation. A
classic massage as popular as it is effective. 60 minutes
PERFECTING PLANT PEEL: An intensive
deep facial exfoliation at Crown’s ISIKA Spa | Link
$115
$115
Harnessing unique botanical
ingredients to give you an intensive deep exfoliation – an alternative to harsh
glycolic peels that can make the skin red and light sensitive. Aveda’s
Perfecting Peel will provide the skin with 40% exfoliation – equivalent results
to that of 30% glycolic peel, leaving your skin incredibly smooth, soft and
supple with improved skin clarity. 30 minutes
What's your ideal spa treatment?
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