Share the Happy with Clarins

Don't you just love that feeling when you get a compliment or a lovely comment from a complete stranger? It makes you smile right? Well not to be too corny corn but everytime I get a comment here I get that smile because people I haven't even met take the time to say something lovely to me.... I appreciate it.

So when I was contacted to tell you all about this new campaign by Clarins, I couldn't resist because it's right up my alley! In conjuction with the launch of their new Daily Energising skincare line they have created a website



Share the Happy - go on click it, I dare you!

What you do is give a compliment to a random person, and Share The Happy. Go on do it, even if you just read the compliments already on the website i'm sure you'll get warm and fuzzies in no time. You can also go on there and grab a free sample of the new Daily Energiser Products!

I have also been using one of the products from the line, the Clarins Daily Energiser Cream-Gel to be specific. These products are targeted for younger skin, so ages 17-25... yes I am a little older then that bracket but this moisturiser has actually been great on my few years older then that skin :).

First off the bat, the smell... Love it! It's fruity and well, energising! The actual product is quite light so it sinks into the skin quickly which for me is a must because I don't have the time in the morning to wait for my moisturiser to sink in. It makes my skin glow! Yes my slightly older then 25 skin is glowing without the use of an illuminating product, I even got commented on it the other day (not by a stranger, but I still smiled at the compliment.. They were Sharing The Happy though!)

This product reminds me of a Nivea moisturiser I used years and years ago that has since been discontinued (like my head at the moment because I can't remember the name of it!) The price of the Clarins Daily Energiser Cream-Gel is a quite affordable $38AUD and can be purchased from any Clarins counters (think Myer, DJ's etc) and www.adorebeauty.com.au

There are also cleansers and a toner in this range, so check them out too.







So don't forget to Share The Happy :)

*This product was sent to me for consideration

Loving... Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Coral Crush

Firstly... I know it's colour.... but for search terms etc when referring to these lipsticks i'll have to use color.

So one thing I noticed when seeing looks from NYFW (New York Fashion Week of course darlings!) and you know I was there right next to Anna.... no not really but lets pretend I was. One of the big trends was a bright lip and for us Aussies going into the warmer weather a bright lip is perfect!

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I've said it before i'm kinda new to the whole lipstick thing, being such a lipgloss girl for so long i've only found my true love of a great lippie in the past year. I'm also not that experimental either, always sticking for neutrals and muted colours..... that's changed a little... I will declare it before each and everyone of you (5 people or so who read my blog haha) I LOVE A BRIGHT LIP! It makes you look more awake, makes you stand out and just looks awesome.

I was in my home away from home the other day... aka Priceline and wandering through the aisles looking for something fabulous to share with you all. I stumbled upon one of my favourite range of lipsticks (Maybelline Color Sensational) with a 2 for 1 offer. YAY!. So into my shopping basket I popped Pink Me Up which i've been lusting after for awhile and went away merrily swatching finding another colour to get. This is where I found Coral Crush.... It's a perfect spring colour pop shade! It's quite sheer so you can layer it on lightly or go for a more dramatic look with a few layers (my pictures are a few layers). It's not too bright that it looks like you've slapped some fluro zinc cream onto your lips but it just has that amazing pop of colour that is begging to be worn right now and coming into summer.







These lipsticks retail for $16.95AUD but I believe the 2 for 1 offer is still on until Thursday. I just checked the Priceline catalogue and next week they have $3 off Maybelline products. FYI Rimmel have a 2 for 1 lipstick offer next week too....so I may check those out too :)

NOTW - Ulta3 Mulberry & Scandal Blue Pearl

From now on i'm going to just do an update (usually on a Sunday) with pictures of what nail colours I wore during the week. I generally change my polish between 2 - 3 times (depending on how my chipping goes!)

The first polish I wore this week was Ulta3 Mulberry. You know i'm a big fan of these polishes... $2AUD each! amazing! This colour is no exception it's a vampy dark plum/purple. This one was a great formula too, creamy and opaque in 1 coat, I like doing 2 but that's just a force of habit more then anything.



The next colour is another from the Scandal polishes I picked up in Melbourne. This Scandal Blue Pearl is GLITTERAMA!!! :) So of course I love it. I had to do 3 coats with this one so it was opaque but it's packed with glitter... Sooo pretty. It's a blue jelly like base with silver and blue glitter in all different sizes. However, one day in and i've already got chipping.

Review: Make Up Forever HD Foundation

Last week when I went to IMATS Sydney I was looking forward to seeing the Make Up Forever stand to see this foundation in person and maybe get myself colour matched. I decided to bite the bullet and just buy it there and then (it was at a discount too, so that helped the deciding of course!) I've been wearing it all week and in the worst element possible... the office I work in! Our air conditioning is the worst and dries my skin out like nothing else, makes my makeup cakey and blah. So I knew if it can withstand the conditions of the office, it can withstand anything.

Let's talk good and bad here shall we..

Good

The foundation blends easily

Feels weightless, like i'm not wearing makeup (LOOOOVE THIS)

Does look good in photos, I took a couple of vanity shots to see... sorry not posting them because 1. they are posey and blah 2. My hair really needs to be dyed and I feel yuck in photos 3. I can't be bothered uploading

Colour match is perfect that I only really need to put it on my face where I need coverage

okay and now for the ....

Bad

It's a little sheer for my liking, doesn't cover my redness enough. They say it's a medium to full coverage i'd say it's medium at best

The wear of it isn't great, I find it's basically slipped off my face by lunch time (I did try it with various primers as well, and it made no difference)

Overall - It is a nice foundation, but for the price we pay for it in Australia I don't think it's really great enough to justify. I'm not sure i'd repurchase in fact. So on my ever ending quest to find a great foundation that looks natural, covers my redness, doesn't go cakey during the day and lasts throughout the day this one didn't make the cut. I will use the bottle up though because I hate wasting product!

FYI I used various methods each day as well of applying... fingers, brush, sponge (beauty pod...review coming soon!) I think I got the best coverage and look from using the brush or beauty pod. I also used the HD Powder to set it but i'll do a seperate review on this product (I want to try it with some other foundations as well... ). I am also in shade #117 and I range in MAC from NC20-25.

The only place to get this in Australia is from Media Makeup. I do suggest getting a couple of samples to try out before forking out the RRP $75AUD. I only paid $60 for it at IMATS.

TAG! from Jademusing :)

I've been tagged by Jade to do this little question doobie thing. Of course I will :)

I'm bad at tagging people so whoever wants to do it, I tag you... and you can use Jades questions..I'm meant to make some up... but yes I'm also lazy :)

1. What is your current favourite makeup item? Do I have to say just 1? At the moment i'm loving my NYX blush in Peach

2. What is your current favourite nail polish? Turquois & Caicos by Essie.. the perfect light greeny blue! I wish I could wear it everyday because looking at it makes me happy :)

3. What is your current favourite item of clothing? I love my SES shirts I mentioned in an earlier post, and also this dress I bought from Barkins to wear to my mums party (I haven't worn it yet, but can't wait) http://www.barkins.com.au/dresses/belle-du-jour-print-dress/w1/i2374613_1026599/

4. Current favourite shoes? My lace up combat boots :)

5. General dreams and aspirations for the future? Happiness I think is my main dream and aspiration. As long as your happy you can do anything and be anything. I'd also love to go to work everyday and not see it as a chore (which I do now...)

6. Favourite animal? My dogs! Other then my dogs I love tigers!

7. Favourite jewellery accessory? Karen Walker bow necklace and my pandora bracelet (mainly because of the charms, I haven't bought any for myself they have all been gifts so are all significant)