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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Manicure Monday - Nude & Bronze with OPI & Orly

This is the manicure I wore to match a dress but silly me forgot to take a photo of the manicure with the dress like I was planning... my forgetfulness aside this is a great combo!

I initially tried the Orly Watch It Glitter* shade over Covergirl Outlast Nail Polish Always Naked but I found Always Naked leaned a little more to the brown side of nude, so out came my new unsung hero OPI Samoan Sand because I feel it leans a little more pink so works so much better with the Bronze almost Rose Gold in Orly Watch It Glitter.

I decided to do a gradient from the top of the nail towards the tip, this certainly isn't a great version of a gradient but at the end of the day it makes taking off glitter that teensy bit easier.

Wear on this look was great! I got almost a week out of it with just tip wear.

How beautiful is Watch It Glitter! 

You can purchase OPI from Ry & Adore Beauty for RRP $19.95AUD & Orly from their Online Store for RRP $18.95AUD

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*This product was provided for my consideration, please read my disclosure policy for more information.

The Week That Was... #4

I can't get over the fact it's May.. when did that happen?

Anyway, this is what went on in my week this week. Enjoy!

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• I attended the launch of the new Illamasqua Collection called "Paranormal". This collection has some really cool unusual (typical Illamasqua) products including these UV Nail Polishes that glow under UV lights!
• I am not one for accessorising but decided to give it a whirl with a necklace I bought not long ago from Equip. Also proud of my contouring that day! I'm getting better.
• Dinner at the pub on a Thursday night is pretty much a ritual for S and I, The specials listed tacos so it was a no brainer as to what I was ordering. I had mexican 3 times this week..swear i'm not an addict.

• After dinner we hit up Mars Hill Cafe for a warm caffinated beverage, my choice was the Caramilla which I should have remembered comes with cream, this photo is taken pre carnage of me taking the cream off and putting it on S's drink. I don't like cream.
• Homemade Sausage Roll & Beans was my pick for lunch in the Blue Mountains, this was absolutely delicious!
• ERMAHGAHD PULLED PORK! My friends and I have been keen to try the new Memphis BBQ Pit in Penrith and ventured out last night, the pulled pork and macaroni and cheese was amazing! After this we played a round of mini golf, so much fun!

• Priceline stalking finally pays off and i found the entire range of the new Face of Australia Glitterati nail polishes, I only picked up 2 but i'm happy with my choices.
• Hanging out on a Sunday afternoon watching tv with the Boston Terrier asleep on me, she snores quite loud so I had to turn the volume up.
• This is weird because this is what i'm doing now, editing videos I filmed today and writing this blog post. 

On The Blog

Manicure Monday Swatching Illamasqua Rubber Brights - I usually blog my nail look for the week but I had a couple of polishes I needed to swatch from this new range so something a little different this week. These are so bright! I love the shade Nurture!

Video: Get Ready With Me - I'm *trying* to get one video out a week, at least! I love watching Get Ready With Me videos and they are fun to do. This was the daytime look I did for the wedding I attended last week. I had to speed it up a fair bit otherwise you would have been watching me apply makeup for 23mins... overkill!

Maybelline Baby Lips in Berry Crush & Cherry Kiss - This has been sitting in my draft folder for weeks so I thought it was about time to press "publish". These are affordable and work really well for hydrating the lips. They also smell good and are slightly tinted... win win win.

Random Thoughts

• I already mentioned the fact that it blows my mind that it's May.... I am really enjoying the cooler nights though!
• I need to invest in a king size quilt, we got a Queen bed last year and I always like going the size up in quilts to avoid quilt hoggage. I'm going to have to start looking for something.
• I saw Iron Man 3 on the weekend and really enjoyed it.. I don't think I saw Iron Man 2 but that didn't seem to matter too much.
• Candy Crush saga is still taking over my life, I'm not as bad as I was but I still play it at least twice a day and this is a lot for someone who gets over games within days.

Here are a couple of songs I've been enjoying.

Have a good week ahead everyone! :)
<3

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Maybelline Baby Lips in Berry Crush & Cherry Kiss

These babies (lol!) have been out for awhile now but I only recently decided to hit up my local Priceline and grab a couple. I chose Berry Crush & Cherry Kiss (Which I keep writing down as Coral Kiss... it looks more coral right?).

Moisturising with a slight hint of colour, these are my new go-to balms for on the go (or in the case of Berry Crush on my desk at work).

What's even better is they only retail for RRP $3.95AUD.

As you can probably see Berry Crush is the more pigmented of the 2 colours, but Cherry Kiss gives a nice flush of coral to the lip without being too over the top. Plus it's a winner if you don't have a mirror handy so if you go "outside the lines" people will be none the wiser.

The scent isn't over bearing either, just a sweet fruit scent that doesn't linger around too long.

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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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