Video: Faves & Empties

These are my latest two offerings on YouTube. I've managed to stick to doing my monthly favourites every month so far this year! Yay achievement unlocked (almost). I've also managed to get together another lot of empties for a full length video, I hope these arent too few and far between. It's good finishing shit off!

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Haul video time

I love a good haul video and click below to check my most recent out. Featuring a few products enabled by other youtubers, isn't that always the way?

 

 

April 2013 Favourites

Initially when I was putting the things together to go into last months favourites I thought to myself i'd have nothing, I was very very wrong.

Tangle Teezer De Tangling Brush - I initially thought the hype around this was just that, little did I know this little plastic hairbrush is actually all kinds of amazing! 

Ardell Fashion Lashes 120 Demi (RRP $9.99AUD) - Lashes are a favourite for me this month, but these Ardell lashes are gorgeous! Super long (maybe a little too long?). They just give the eyes a boost. Perfect for nights out!

Australis Extender Lash & Brow Mascara (RRP $10.95AUD)* - Eyebrows have become something i've decided to do lately... and this clear brow gel tames them for everyday, I only really fill in my brows when I have a bit of extra time. This does the job!

Alpha H Gentle Daily Exfoliant (RRP $59.95AUD) - I am trying to finish up all my samples from my previous beauty subscription boxes and this is one I actually am going to repurchase. I look forward to using this as it makes my skin feel incredible. I thought Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant was my exfoliation choice, it's now been barrelled down by this baby.

Covergirl Outlast Nail Polishes (RRP $6.95AUD) - I don't need to say too much because i've already talked about my love for these polishes here and here. BUY THEM!

Coastal Scents Round Dome Brush - Perfect for applying my bronzer/contour & highlighter! The slightly firm bristles on this make sure both are blended out seamlessly.

Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush (RRP $39.95AUD for the eye starter set) - This is completely the influence of Essiebutton. Estee used it as a concealer brush and used like this is absolutely perfect! Blends in nicely and doesn't feel harsh which is perfect for under the eye area.

Illamasqua Pure Pigment - Ore (RRP $26AUD) - I only wore this once last month but it just reignited my love for it, such a beautiful beautiful shade. 

Face of Australia Lip Quench - Malibu Barbie (RRP $9.45AUD) - A beautiful barbie pink (as the name suggests), these lipsticks are so moisturising and feel so lovely on the lip it's like a colour & treatment in one.

Models Prefer All In One BB Cream (RRP $12.99AUD) - I have been using this as a primer and have loved the result. See my review here for a full review & video!

Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder (RRP $51.00AUD) - Contouring is a bit of a foreign concept to me but i've been doing it! I love using this bronzer for the daytime because it's matte. This blends nicely and doesn't look "muddy" on my fair skin.

NYX Blush - Pinched (RRP $11.50AUD) - Another dupe for NARS Orgasm and maybe not quite as good quality as the original but this is still a beautiful peachy pink with gold shimmer. It runs a little less pigmented then Orgasm so can be a bit nicer for everyday wear.

Phew! Made it all the way down here? How about you go and watch the video of me talking about all of the above products.... please :)

What did you love in the month of April?

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Video: Get Ready With Me!

Thank goodness for the powers of the video speed up, or I would have been making you sit and watch a 23min long video!

Condensed down to an easy 7-8mins is my latest Get Ready With Me (or GRWM) video. This is the look I put together for my friend Chelle's wedding last weekend! I amped it up for the evening look with a darker smokier eye and false lashes but because I was staying in a hotel (fancy bitch I am!) I didn't film that part... soz!

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VIDEO: Beauty Things I Suck At Tag

I've been enjoying watching this tag video on YouTube so decided to do it myself.

All about the things I struggle with when it comes to beauty shizz..

As usual would be awesome if you could open this in YouTube and give me a thumbs up! 

Do you struggle with any of these things too? Or what is it that you can never get right?

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VIDEO: Autumn & Winter Beauty Picks

Check out my latest video with my beauty picks for the upcoming cooler months.

Also, this one is worth watching just for the Penny Lane cameo & farting...yep my dog has no manners, but she's cute so who cares! 

Would be awesome if you open this in YouTube & click "Like" and Subscribe to my channel. xx

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March Favourites

It's monthly favourites time again!

Check out my video to see what I was enjoying using in the month of March.

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REVIEW: Covergirl Lashblast Clump Crusher Mascara

You might want to start by checking out my first impression video on the mascara and then read my final thoughts below, or just skip ahead if you enjoy spoilers (I LOVE SPOILERS!).

So now i've been using this for a few weeks I thought i'd give my final thoughts on this mascara.

Basically, loving it! In the video I said it volumizes (is that even a word?) my lashes, but actually wearing it more and more I think it really just lengthens them and makes them more defined. It lives up to it's clump crushing claim and separates all the lashes with ease.

Removal is simple like all other Covergirl mascaras, I simply get my cleanser and some warm water and gently pull the mascara off my lashes (not really the way you should remove mascara I guess, but it works for me).

Price point is okay? We get ripped off severely in Australia and the RRP is $17.95AUD, however I was lucky enough to pick this up for an introductory price of $10! Keep an eye out for specials because you can always find them on these "drugstore" brands.

Really what else can you say about a mascara, let's move onto the picture portion of this post shall we?

Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara is available from Woolworths, Kmart, Coles, Target, Big W & Priceline.

Product Disclosure: Purchased with my own moolah because I love trying new fings!

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VIDEOS: Top 12 of 2012 and a Haul!

These are a couple of videos I filmed this week and uploaded to YouTube!

Hope you enjoy :)

Top 12 Beauty Products of 2012

Shopping Haul
















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I also started up a vlog channel with my lovely friend Angela! Go and check us out...not literally but you can if you want ;)

Top 10 Lipsticks - Video & Swatches!

Want to see my favourite lipsticks, well 10 of my favourites.

Watch the video below!

Here's the lineup -

Swatcheroo's -

Let me know if you'd like to see anymore top 10 favourite type videos/posts! 

September Faves!

What a cutie! Not me, my dog :) She's one of my every month favourites but watch above to see what I loved during the month of September!

If you don't want to watch the video, no biggie some people just aren't watchers. Here's what I loved in September in point form. I'll also try and add links of where to buy them if I can find them.

However, if you are a viewer I'd love it a bunch if you could Subscibe! to my YouTube channel

The Goods -

- Neutrogena Deep Clean Invigorating Ultra Foam Cleanser (RRP $13.99AUD) - This came as part of a subscription box, being an avid user of the Deep Clean Cream Cleanser I was excited to try this. My skin feels super clean after using this, however when my skin is super dry I steer clear. Click to Buy! 

- Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentrate 30ml (RRP $20.00AUD) - Adore this! I first heard about these while watching Pixiwoo on YouTube and always mean to get it at IMATS etc. This is the boost my skin needs when it's super dehydrated and I want my foundation to go on smoothly. Click to Buy!

- NP Set Brightening Pre Foundation Primer* (RRP $33.00AUD) - It's a crime not to prime, as the man himself says! This primer smooths out my skin ready for the foundation i'm slapping on afterwards. It feels nice and does the job, don't know about the brightening properties though. There is a calming one as well I think I might give a go next. Click to Buy!

- Korres Lip Butter in Quince (RRP $18.95AUD) - This is the perfect everyday, everywhere shade. I sometimes wear this in place of lipstick. It's moisturising but the colour is just beautiful and would suit most skin tones. Click to Buy!

- Marc Jacobs Dot Perfume (RRP 50ml/$120.00 - 100ml/$160.00AUD) - Such a sucker for any fragrance from this designer... I have them all! A birthday gift which was much welcomed, this perfume is fresh, floral and smells like all the things I love about Spring. Click to Buy!

- Illamasqua Gleam in Aurora (RRP $28.00AUD) - My current go-to highlighter! I also did swatches and a FOTD using this product earlier in the month...or was it last month? Have a look anyway. Click to Buy!

- MAC Powder Blush in Well Dressed (RRP $41.00AUD) - Boy are we ripped off here! Looking at that RRP makes me wanna vomit. However this blush doesn't, I disregarded this when I bought it thinking it wasn't pigment and was just shit. Now i'm wearing it everyday, it puts just the right amount of colour on my cheeks to make me look alive and it goes with everything. Click to Buy!

- Eye of Horus Liquid Define Eye Liner (RRP $30.00AUD) - Another subscription box wonder! Absolutely loving this eye liner, it's highly pigmented and lasts the entire day without the tiniest smudge. Also really easy to use and apply, even with my morning half asleep-ness it works! Click to Buy!

- Real Techniques Buffing Brush (Part of the Core Collection RRP $45.00AUD) - I need eleventy billion of this brush forever. LOVE! Just go out and try it and you will agree. Want to get it cheaper? Click to Buy! also use the code - VUL257 and you will receive a further discount. Shipping takes about 2 weeks to get to Australia but I had no issues with them. 

- Face of Australia Sheer Lip Gloss Crayon in Macaron (Set of 3 RRP $14.95AUD) - I previously reviewed these here, but this has been my shade of the moment. Perfect YLBB! Click to Buy!

- Orly Nail Polish in Glow Stick (RRP $18.95AUD) - Check out my swatches here! . BEST NEON EVER! That i've tried anyway, I always get comments when I wear this shade and you can see why. Click to Buy!

One other thing I didn't mention in my video and I was an idiot and threw away the packaging, I was also obsessed with EVO The Great Hydrator hair mask. I only had a sample from a beauty box but it changed my hair/life. I used it with every wash (not sure if your meant to) but it was brilliant... I need to order a full size asap! Click to Buy! (get one for me while your at it!)

Although it's almost November, what were your favourite things in September? 

Please note products marked with * were provided for my consideration, this does not effect my opinion and as always I am honest about what I am reviewing.

Nail Tutorial - Tie Dye Ombre Nails

This is an example of a mistake turned into something cool.

Wanting to try to ombre my nails in ages and finally finding a sponge to do it, I set about doing an awesome neon ombre look late one night and well, it didn't turn out as expected.

What I managed to get was more of a tie dyed effect on my nails, possibly due to the white base on my nails or the fact I didn't dampen the sponge as some ombre tutorials tell you to do.

The Ingredients 

The result

Check out my video below to see how to do the manicure yourself, it's super easy! If I can do it anyone can. If you enjoy my videos, please subscribe!

Neon Nails! with Orly Glowstick (Warning! You might need sunglasses)

Oh Hai!

I'm really loving the trend of little pops of neon at the moment, either a little neon accessory or a pop of neon colour in your makeup... That old trend of FULL ON NEON a few years ago was icky but this is kinda fun!

On Sunday I was lucky enough to attend the Sydney International Spa & Beauty Expo with my homies Chelle & Angela. I was unfortunately unlucky in my quest of finding a dotting tool but found lots of other goodies.

You can check out my haul video below, I haven't hauled like this in awhile and will need to go on a ban until IMATS at least :)

I've also been loving doing YouTube videos sick again, mainly because I finally got some decent lighting sorted, so i've been doing a few videos this week! Subscribe Here! I've got a few ideas up my sleeve, including my very first celebrity inspired tutorial...any guesses for who? I'll give you a hint it's one of my beauty/fashion icons! 

I should really get into what this post is all about, my crazy neon nails! I bought a few polishes at the expo but this is by far my favourite buy and the one I was most excited to try out. Sadly I had to wait until the weekend because I don't think these nails are too work appropriate.

The colour I purchased is from the new Orly collection called Feel The Vibe (I don't think this is actually available yet as it doesn't appear on the Orly Australia website). The range features 4 hot neon colours and a white shimmer & black shimmer (to be worn alone or layered under the polishes) The other colours were pretty, but nothing like the one I picked up "Glowstick" which is an obscene neon yellow....amazing!

Now I can't give this a completely glowing review... ha ha glowing! It was a bit of a pain to apply. Under the advice of Chelle I actually put a white underneath (Ulta3 Lily White) I did one coat of the white then tried to put 2 coats of Glowstick over that, it was a streaky mess so I tried again with 2 coats of white and 1 coat of Glowstick. Much Better! It's still a tad streaky but not overly noticeable.

WARNING.... YOU MIGHT NEED SUNGLASSES FOR THESE PICTURES!

Orly polishes RRP are $18.95AUD and you can check out stockists and order online on the Orly Australia website

Disclosure & Shizz - I was invited by Symbol PR to attend the Sydney International Spa & Beauty Expo as media. All products mentioned in this post and the video were purchased by me with my own money and I'd better not buy any more for awhile!

Makeup Video! Work to Play, Trying to embrace colour!

So I was getting ready to go out on Friday night after work and decided to do this little video, I'm trying to embrace colour more in my makeup looks so heres a bit of an example of that!

Hope you like it, I'm no makeup artist but a normal girl who likes to play with makeup. Most of what I have learnt has come from YouTube.

I also know my lighting is shit, I really need to do something about that if I plan on doing more videos like this when it's night and I don't have the wonders of natural daylight...any suggestions?

See below the video for clearer shots of the makeup I did :)























Products Used -
Urban Decay Primer Potin
Stila Eye for Color Palette
88 Neutral Palette - I got mine from http://www.crushcosmetics.com.au
Face of Australia Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Becca Lip & Cheek Creme in Tuberose
Face of Australia Illuminator in Angel Fire
Revlon Lipstick in Melonade

                 

Tutorial: Rainbow Melting Crayon Art

Now I don't fancy myself as much of an artist at all but I did this the other day with mum and it looks so rad that I had to share, it's super simple as well! I saw heaps of versions of these popping up over the interwebs, especially pinterest so I looked into it a little further and decided to give it a whirl.

All you need to create this little piece of art is -

• Canvas (I used white, but I wouldn't mind painting one next time for a different effect)
• Crayons in tons of colours (I used Crayola because I like the look of the logo showing)
• Hairdryer
• Glue, you need something thats going to stick those crayons down. We used a hot glue gun but super glue or super strong craft glue should work fine.
• Newspaper - Unless you want bits of crayon everywhere

Now here are the steps, in pictures and a video :) 

Now for the fun stuff!!! Get your hairdryer out (make sure it's on the heat setting) and melt your crayons, you can get really creative with how you do this! Check out the video below to see my mum do hers, when you see the finished products you'll see how different ours are because I used the hairdryer a little differently. 

Here are our finished artworks! On the last one we got a little creative and did a rainbow and put one of my mums Papertole (a paper craft she does) on the canvas as well. I really want to do one in blues and greys with a girl holding an umbrella next :)

Video: May Subscription Boxes - Bella Box and Lust Have It

It's open the box time!

I was pretty impressed with this months offerings from both companies. See the video below to see what was inside!

Also watch my hair go from relatively normal to looking like I just got out of bed!

Subscription Box Videos - February 2012

I've received all my monthly subscription boxes for this month and filmed videos for each of them. Watch below if your interested.

 



 



 

Girl On Film! Latest Videos!

Here are my latest Youtube videos! I don't always post them on here as I do them so I thought either a weekly or fortnightly round up post of them might work out better.

1. January Bellabox - See me opening the BellaBox beauty subscription box, The video cut out at the end (for some reason this ALWAYS happens on my BellaBox videos? weird!) I didn't realize until after it was uploaded and didn't really have time to fix it up. Sorry! You still get to see all the contents of the box though. My thoughts on it this month were a bit mixed, I thought there were too many sachet product samples and I was really confused by the perfume I was given. I also think the lip balm provided while it's nice it's a full size, the actually price of the product is an absolute rip off!

 



 

2. My Nail Polish Obsession Tag - This is a tag video! I haven't done one in ages and they are loads of fun, let me know if you find any fun ones that I can do in the future :)

 


I have also been doing weekly vlog videos focusing on my health and fitness journey! I'm probably not going to post these on here but if you want to check them out feel free to subscribe to me on youtube or just go watch them. My direct youtube link is - http://www.youtube.com/user/vulcanellaxo

 

Video: Favourite Products of 2011

Here is a round up of my favourite products of last year! Hope you enjoy!

 



Some of the products mentioned were provided for my consideration, please read my disclosure policy for more details.

BellaBox December!

It's halfway through December... 10 days until Christmas and i've not done a thing!

I did manage to however go to the post office and pick up the December BellaBox and film a video for you :) Enjoy! As always see below for info on the prodz in the box.




Contents as per information card in the box

Savior Faire Concealer Pack - RRP $35AUD (full size received in box)

This concealer and finishing powder will provide you with a flawless finish that is locked in and the unique light and creamy texture is perfect for the warmer months.

Ozotic Elytra #530 - RRP $14.95AUD (full size received in box)

We went to the nail experts to find this brand, the formula is outstanding and this new glitter range changes colour from orange to pink to green, it's best worn over a black base coat. 

Elemis Enzyme Peel or Pro Collagen Quartz Lift Mask (3ml Sample of the Mask received)

The peel contains fruit enzymes to immediately brighten and clarify the complexion simply use to exfoliate your skin. The mask is an at home facial that works instantly to uplift the skin.

Kosmea Rose Water Spray - RRP $14.95AUD (Full size 50mls received)

Gentle, soothing, cooling and hydrating. The fine facial mist refreshes and hydrates tired and weary skin when you're sitting in the office, travelling or rushing around the shops.

Eyelure Naturalite Intense Lash - 140 - RRP $11.95AUD (One set received)

Eyelure Naturalites Intense Lashes #140 are both lengthy and full, adding that va-va-voom to your natural lashes. These gorgeous lashes are made for day or night time use while being easy to apply.

Overall Thoughts... WOWZA! 4 out of the 5 products this month were full size which is beyond amazing! I also like that BellaBox are including products from not so heard of brands. Looking forward to using the nail polish (tonight!) and the concealer looks interesting to me as well.

If you're interested in subscribing to BellaBox, it's a $14.95/month fee to receive a box of 5 or so deluxe samples (or in some cases like this box, full size products)