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Thursday, June 13, 2013
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!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Outside my comfort zone with Illamasqua Gleam in Supernatural
The title says it all, Illamasqua is a good brand to help you step outside your comfort zones and recently I got to check out their new collection entitled "Paranormal". It's spooky names and colours that you wouldn't normally choose (well I wouldn't anyway...) but done in the typical Illamasqua fashion if you can step outside your comfort zone and try something a little different you may just be suprised. As I was.
I was given the Illamasqua Gleam in Supernatural to try out, it's a bronze highlighter that for a fair bear like myself looks a little daunting in pan. As you will see in my swatch photo it looks a little scary for a "highlight" colour. However, blended onto the high points of the cheek it gives you a gorgeous bronzey glow that emphasises the cheekbones and gives you a sunkissed look. I've applied it with quite a heavy hand to show the effect but you can definitely go much sheerer and more natural looking. I've also got a blush on in this picture but you could skip the blush and use this as your main cheek/cheekbone color. This product is also multitasking and would double for a shimmery blush, eyeshadow and possibly even a lip colour. You could do a lot with it.. the possibilities are endless!
Illamasqua Gleam in Supernatural can be purchased from Myer for RRP $28.00AUD. You can also buy online from Illamasqua directly.
*This product was provided for my consideration, please read my disclosure policy for more information.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Hydraluron is coming to Priceline!
I know I know, this is my 2nd kind of announcement type post in the past month and I said I never do them...Oooooops. This is a product i've been lusting over and finding incredibly difficult to get hold of so when I got the news it was becoming available in Australia and no less in my favourite store Priceline I had to blog about it.
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| Photo Source: Indeed Labs (slightly edited by me) |
What is Hydraluron and why am I so frickin excited?
Hydraluron is a product by Canadian brand Indeed Labs, this is what the website says:
Hydraluron is inspired by injectable hydration and plumping treatments employed in Swiss clinics.
Hydraluron uniquely combines the world's purest hyaluronic acid and a bio-engineered strain of red marine algae causing a controlled increase in blood circulation. This increased circulation optimizes the penetration of the small particles of hyaluronic acid into the key deep layers of the skin and refill spaces formed through the aging process and improve skin structure.
Hydraluron uniquely combines the world's purest hyaluronic acid and a bio-engineered strain of red marine algae causing a controlled increase in blood circulation. This increased circulation optimizes the penetration of the small particles of hyaluronic acid into the key deep layers of the skin and refill spaces formed through the aging process and improve skin structure.
Sounds kind of amazing right? This weather has deemed my skin doomed for the next few months... dry patches like no other and just feeling bleughhhh so i'm hoping this is the boost my skin needs.
I think i've mentioned it before but I am utterly obsessed with Caroline Hiron's blog and reading up on her skincare cheat sheets, well she raved about this product and you can read all about it here.
After stalking the comments on the Priceline Instagram I saw that the product will be retailing for $34.99AUD. I also found out the product will be available from mid June, so keep your peepers out (and tweet me if you see it around Sydney... TA!)
I have a Priceline club voucher that needs to be redeemed and I know what it'll be going towards!
Monday, June 3, 2013
The week that was... #8
- Eyeballin' with P.
- Snug as a bug in a rug
- I got a little organized with my lunches last week...this week so far not so good. Oops!
- Minnie likes to sit on my stuff while I get changed
- I won Keno! $120 baby!
- S made me this yummy scramble eggs with Spinach after I came home from a morning walk/run.. 5kms.. I was dead for 2 days after.
- OPI Ink, so pretty and neglected in my stash
- OMG BEN AND JERRYS! We are not only ripped off with makeup here but also the price of Ben & Jerrys, getting a flavour that suits both S and myself can be quite tough but we were both impressed with this offering.
- You can't see because the photo is shit, but I saw The Great Gatsby with my mum on Sunday, I enjoyed the movie. I haven't seen the original or read the book so I went in with virgin eyes and liked it. I saw a few interviews recently with Baz Luhrman and he's a strange strange man.
- Sunday afternoon cup of tea and my stories.
On The Blog
- Manicure Monday with Maybelline Audacious Asphalt - Picked this baby up at the Chemist Warehouse sale because i've never tried the Maybelline polishes and generally love all things Maybelline. Not sold on the formula yet but the colour is pretty.
The Face #1 - What i'm calling my FOTD posts (which i'm going to try and do more of).
You can also watch my recent Chemist Warehouse sale haul where I picked up a few bargains. Speaking of YouTube i've been waiting to hit 300 subscribers for ages and finally did it this week! I know it's not a lot in comparison to many other YouTubers but for me it's quite an achievement. Thanks again if you subscribe to me, I really appreciate it and because of this I'm planning a giveaway on my channel soon.
Random Thoughts
- I had a big week at work last week, so busy and I was feeling the stress... My face took the brunt of it I think
- I really can't think of anything else... I'm about to go meet the girls for coffee.. WOOOOOOO!
Watch this amazing Sloth video... Yes i'm still obsessed with Sloths.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The Face #1
These posts are basically my FOTD but I wanted to give them a different name. Let's be honest I cant be bothered being creative with every FOTD title name so The Face #whatever is now born.
Today's "The Face" is my pretty much everyday look for work of late, the items used are from this months Makeup Edit except for the lipstick.. I kinda cheated a little on that one and used a newie from my recent haul.
I start off by mixing up Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Shade Buff with Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in Shade 100 . I then added the Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer under the eyes, I need this because i've been exhausted lately and a bit of brightness under the eyes makes me look more alive.
I then added a slick of the middle shade in the Natio Soft Day Palette this is a nice taupey colour and works well blended out on its own. Almost poked my eye out with the Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal in Black applying it to the upper waterline. Tamed my brows with the Australis Extender Lash & Brow* and added a couple of coats of Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara.
Next up was a bit of colour to brighten my face in the form of Stila Convertible Colour in Lillium. A quick powder with Australis Fresh & Flawless powder in Natural. To finish off I put a light coat of Revlon Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie on the lips, this shade can get quite dark but since I am going to work I wanted to keep it subtle.
*Products marked with an * were provided for my consideration, for more information please read my disclosure policy.
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