August 2012 Favourites!

Hey dolls :)

So I know I go through phases, sometimes I do so many posts, and sometimes I don't do any, but I couldn't exactly wait for this one! Here are my August favourites :)

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lipgloss: Wonder Melon

I bought this lipgloss at Sydney Airport for $11. At first I thought that was a huge rip-off but never the less, I love it. It is quite close to my natural lip colour but just gives my lips a lovely shimmery look. It also smells and tastes so so good!

Mirenesse Lipgloss

This lipgloss I have had for a while but haven't used it much. I started using it in the month of August and fell in love with it! It is really pigmented, and I feel anyone could pull this colour off. 

Mac Eyeshadow: Ricepaper

I have wanted this eyeshadow for a while now and when I saw it at Target for $11 I knew I had to get it. It is just a bit lighter than my skin tone and has a slight shimmer to it. It is great for school. 

Miss Dior Perfume

 I got this perfume for my birthday from my boyfriend and honestly have worn it everyday since. It smells so, so good! It isn't overly fruity or floral, it is just a perfect scent for me. I urge you all to go and have a sniff when you have the opportunity to!

17 Wild Curls Mascara

First off, yes this mascara is brown. And I would usually never ever go for a brown mascara. But when my mum bought it home for me from England I gave it a go. It honestly doesn't come out brown on the lashes, (it looks black to me!) And it curls, separates, volumizes, lengthens....the whole lot! I love this mascara so much and have worn it almost everyday. 

Essence Silky Touch Blush: 10 Adorable

So the main reason I love this blush is because...it retails for $3.95! And it is so good! I am not a huge blush fan, but when I saw this blush in the shops I had to try it out. It is great on my skin tone and is very wearable. It gives me a nice highlight of pink and is great for the price!

Victoria's Secret Makeup Bag

So this favourite is kind of random, but I felt I have to give it a mention seeing I take it literally everywhere. I also got this at Sydney Airport and it cost me $23. It fits not too much but not too little and is perfect to fit in my school or hand bag!

Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Eyeliner

So recently I wear liquid eyeliner everyday that I wear makeup. I feel it just adds so much to my eyes. And to be completely honest...I suck at putting it on. It goes everywhere and the line is never straight. UNTIL! I came across this! It makes putting liquid eyeliner on so simple and lasts all day and night and AGH! I just love it. You need it in your life.

Mac Kohl Eyeliner: Powersurge

I HAVE WANTED THIS FOR SO LONG!  For my birthday, my good friend Grace gave me a $60 Mac voucher...so this was the first thing I bought. It lasts so long and it the most gorgeous colour. It is great to wear to school as it is not as dramatic as black liner.

Chanel Nail Colour: 531 Peridot

I have never in all my 16 years of existence seen a colour as unique or gorgeous as this. It is honestly indescribable. It changes from blue to green to gold and is honestly gorgeous. I have worn it so much and the quality is great. Hola new favourite nail polish!

Ecoya Candle: Pink Poppy and Peony

I got this candle from my grandma for my birthday and have had it burning everyday. It is so fresh and lovely and really brightens up my room :)

So that is my favourites for August, I hope you all enjoyed reading this post and leave me a comment telling me what your current favourites are for the month of August. See you in my next post! :)

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Gradient Nails (Step-by-Step)

Hey lovelies :)

So I know that when I first started my blog I did a gradient nails post, but all it was was a photo of the end result and me trying to say how I did it. I thought it was time for me to do a proper step-by-step tutorial on these super adorable nails! Enjoy!

(Also I appologise for the quality on these photos, it is nighttime and I used my phone :P)

What You Will Need!
-2 or three nail polish colours (I used 3)
-A top coat (optional, although it does pull the whole look together)
-A sponge (nothing fancy)
-Nail polish remover
-Cotton buds (or whatever they are called!)

Step 1:

Paint your 2 or 3 colour in a line next to each other on a scrap piece of paper, plastic, cardboard etc. It is ok if they run into each other a little bit.

Step 2:

Place your sponge (or piece of sponge) onto the nail polish as shown. Proceed to dab that up and down. You will have to repeat that a few times so the colour is strong.

Step 3:

 Once you have done that, your nails should look something like this....a mess. But don't worry! That can be easily fixed!

Step 4:

Take your cotton bud and dip it into some nail polish remover. Then just rub that all around the outside of your nail until the mess is gone!

Finnish off with your favourite top coat et voilà!

And there you have it! A super cute nail art tutorial which is very simple to do and can be recreated with loads of different colours! I really hope you enjoyed it! :)

Quick Review: Top Shop Eyeshadow and Lipstick!

Hey lovelies! 

I am so so sorry I havn't posted much recently, as I said in my last post I have had so much school work and it makes me really angry as I want to keep doing regular posts!

Todays post is going to be on two Topshop makeup products I received for my birthday. I am planning on doing a "What I Got For My Birthday" post if you would be interested. I am very impressed with both of these products so thought I would review them! Enjoy! :)

Lipstick: Satorial

I absolutely love this colour! My mum chose it for me and I would usually never go for this colour. It is so pigmented and bold and such a lovely red/orange/coral colour...I love it! It is really creamy and lasts for a long time. I love it I love it I love it!

Smokey Eye Palette: Tawny

As you may or may not know, I LOVE NEUTRAL EYESHADOWS! So when I opened this I fell in love. The colours are gorgeous and have such great pigmentation, you can create such a lovely smokey eye with this! I am very impressed. 

As you can probably tell I am very happy with the Topshop products. I felt that they were great quality and just all-round amazing. I will defiantly be ordering some online as you can't buy Topshop products in Australia :(

I hope you liked this review, please put in the comments what Topshop products you have tried out and which are your favourites! Also, if you have any requests for posts don't hesitate to let me know :)

Nail Art Tutorials?!

Hey there lovelies :)

I just made a quick collage of some of my favourite nail art designs to do! I was just wondering, if anyone would like me to do a post/tutorial on one of these designs, just let me know in the comments!

Review: Revlon Lip Butter -Strawberry Shortcake

Hola lovelies :)

So firstly I am going to apologise for my lack of posts recently, I have been very busy as a lot of my exams are soon and I have a lot of school work to do. But I have found time to do another post, yay!

So this post is going to be on my newly purchased Revlon lip butter! I know there are literally thousands of posts on them but I am just so excited! I ummd and aahd over it for so long, and suddenly though about purchasing one from ebay! It cost me about $12 Australian which is a GREAT price (as they are usually $22 here!) So I am so so happy I bought one. The only downside is that it literally took so long to come I gave up thinking it was every going to arrive. (I am talking about over a month or so to get here!)

Click here to go to the place I bought it from. I do recommend buying from this seller appart from the fact it took so long to arrive. There are however so many other people selling them on ebay.

 

The colour is gorgeous, in different lights it can appear to have either a purple or yellow undertone, but to me it is just the perfect baby pink. I think it would be easy for anyone to pull off and it has gone with every outfit I have worn it with, I am in love!

I honestly love this lip butter so so much, they are great for any occasion! I think I will buy some more, hehehe :)

If you have a Revlon Lip Butter comment below and tell me what colour you have!

  

Style Stop: Floral Pants

Hey lovelies!

Just to start off I am going to say...I am back! (Obviously...) I was away for a week on a school camp. We went to central Australia to help out an Aboriginal community. We helped rebuild a school and just in general help out the lovely people that lived there. If you would like I can do a quick post showing you all some pictures of where I went and what we achieved. 

I thought for my first post back I would do another Style Stop. This is where I find trends and  basically show where you can buy the items of clothing, what I think of the trend etc etc...

This posts trend is floral pants. Some people love them, some people hate them. Me? I am undecided, that is why I decided to do this post. If you own a pair of floral pants, tell me in the comments where they are from and you can even post a picture to my facebook page if you like!

Floral pants have been seen worn by many celebrities such as Miranda Kerr, Beyonce, Vanessa Hudgens and Rihanna, as well as on many catwalks. There are many types around, made by different fabrics, with different patterns and styles.

Personally I prefer floral pants which are made of denim, so basically floral jeans.

1. Printed Trousers- (on sale) USD $19.99 from Zara

http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/us/en/21053/189505/706512/PRINTED+TROUSERS

2. Mya Rose Print Trousers- $40 from Boohoo.com

http://www.boohoo.com/aus/clothing/trousers/icat/trousers/trousers/mya-rose-print--trousers/invt/azz64441

3. Asos Cropped Pants in Floral Print- $56.93 from ASOS

http://www.asos.com/au/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1892542&xr=1&xmk=na&xr=3&xr=2&xr=1&mk=VOID&r=3

4. Lolly Floral Print Trousers- $40 from Boohoo.com

http://www.boohoo.com/aus/usa/clothing/trousers/icat/trousers/trousers/lolly-floral-print-trousers/invt/azz64414

5. Lara Printed 7/8 Pant- $69.99 from Forever New

http://www.forevernew.com.au/Lara-Printed-7-8th-Pant.aspx?p26889&cr=064651

6.  ASOS Skinny Jeans in Floral Print- $56.93 from ASOS

http://www.asos.com/au/ASOS/ASOS-Skinny-Jeans-in-Floral-Print-4/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2070909&xr=1&xmk=VOID&xr=3&xr=2&xr=1&mk=VOID&r=3

7. Floral Printed Pant- $59.95 from Dotti

http://www.asos.com/au/ASOS/ASOS-Skinny-Jeans-in-Floral-Print-4/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2070909&xr=1&xmk=VOID&xr=3&xr=2&xr=1&mk=VOID&r=3

P.S!! IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW!

Beauty Blogger TAG: Get to know me :)

Hey everyone!

So I know I have already posted 2 posts today but I could't help but do another! (Ridiculous I know...) I thought that since I have been on blogspot for about a month I might let you all get to know me a bit more! I hope you enjoys this and I tag everyone to do this!

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

Straight! Not dead straight, but pretty straight, with wavy bits in it :)

2. What is your natural hair colour?

At the moment my hair is dyed and it has been for a while but my natural colour is middle to dark brown.

3. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?

I have had my hair dyed at a salon twice and both times it cost me about $150...which is a lot, and I just got half a head of foils. I love the experience of going to a salon but recently I have just been doing it myself. 

An old pic of what my hair used to be like!

4. How often do you wash your hair?

I wash my hair  every second or third day.

5. Do you wear the same style every day or change it?

I almost always wear my hair out on the weekends but at school I always change it. (At my school it is compulsory to wear your hair up.)

6. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?

I have had my nails done at a salon a couple of times but I have decided to stick to doing it myself. It's cheap and a lot of fun!

7. How often do you change your nail polish?

Too often! Sometimes everyday, every couple of days, every week, it changes!

8. Do you polish your toes in the winter or just in the summer?

I always like to have my toes polished!

9. How long does it take you to put on your makeup? 

For school, about 5 minutes, on the weekend, 10 or 15 minutes, for a party? Can be over half an hour!

10. What do you do first, face or eyes?

Usually face, but sometimes when I do dramatic eyes I will do them first.

11. Do you "collect" makeup or just buy what you  need when you need it?

I don't buy buy buy anything I see but I must admit I do buy some things if they are on sale even if I don't need them.

12. How often do you wear false eyelashes?

Well, I cannot put false eyelashes on to save my life.... so never!

13. Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?

Yes usually.

14. Do you wear makeup when you are home alone, or with family?

Nope! I try to let my skin to breathe. 

15. Will you leave the house without makeup?

Usually not.

16. How many high end products do you have?

Not a lot, I have a few MAC products and Estee Lauder products. As well as some high end perfumes.

17. How often do you wash your makeup brushes?

I try to wash them every 2 weeks.

18. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you are getting dressed?

I like to have things planned, but I usually find myself running around at the last minute!

19. How often do you change your handbag?

I don't have a lot of hand bags so I usually switch between 2 or 3.

20. What time do you get up and go to sleep?

On school days I try to go to bed around 10 and I have to wake up at different times. Usually 6am. Weekend I go to sleep around 11 and wakeup whenever!

21. How often or when do you work out?

A few weeks ago I had an operation on my ankle so I haven't been able to work out for a while. I also have a lot of medical conditions so can't run or to team sport. I try to do home pilates and yoga though!

22. Left-handed or right-handed?

I'm a righty!

23. How tall are you?

Very, VERY tall! About 175cm or more...

24. Do you speak a foreign language?

I can speak a little bit of French :)

25. How many pets do you have?

About 20 gold fish and an amazing  dog called Honey!

(An old picture of me and Honey!)

26. How often are you on blogger?

Everyday!

27. Do you read the comments posted on blogs?

In a non-stalkerish way, yes! It is interesting to see how people react to certain posts etc.

28. Do you keep a list of products to try ass you see other posts?

...In my head?

29.  How did you come up with your blog name?

I wanted to include the word 'beauty' in my name so people would immediately know what my blog is about...the rest, just came to me!

30. What kind of camera do you use for photographs?

 A Fujifilm XP camera.

31. How often do you clean your house?

My mum does the cleaning?

32. What is your favourite colour?

Hmmm it has always been red. But I love Tiffany's blue and sky blue!

33. What is your favourite beauty/fashion magazine?

I don't read a lot of magazines but I love Frankie! I had a subscription last year :)

34. Do you swear?

Not on my blog!

35. What are you doing with the rest of your day?

Having dinner and going to sleeeeeeeeep :)

I hope you all enjoyed reading a little bit about me, all of you are tagged!!!!!

Beauty On a Budget: Purple Eye Makeup

Hey everyone :) 

Today I went home from school early so decided to do a makeup look for you all! This is my first time doing a makeup tutorial so I really hope it is ok. If you have any ways in which you think I could improve this post (or advice for my next one!) please leave a comment and tell me!

Also, this makeup tutorial is using all drugstore products so is very affordable!

Step 1:

Apply a light pink or purple all over the lid.

Step 2:

Take a dark purple and put it in the outer part of your eye, blending up to the crease.

Step 3:

Apply a light, shimmery colour to the inner-corner of your eye.

Step 4:

Apply a thin coat of liquid eyeliner to your top lashes. 

Step 5:

Line your water line and tight line with a black liner.

Step 6:

Apply 3-4 coats of your favourite mascara.

Products I used:

-Designer brands eyeshadow quad: $4.95

-Maybelline black eyeliner: $8.50

-Essence multi action mascara: $3.95

(I also used the Rimmel glam eyes for the liquid liner but didn't take a photo of it!)

Lips

I wanted to use an almost neutral colour for the lips as the eye makeup is very bright. I used this Savvy by designer brands lipstick in the colour 'pretty in pink' which was $4.95

I hope you all enjoyed this colourful eye makeup look! Please leave a comment and tell me what you think. I will be doing more makeup looks soon, I hope this one was ok for my first go :)