Monday Lust List

A first for this blog page and probably one of many long ass lists of things this girl could use/look at/wear.

First up is the brand spanking new Smeg toaster and kettle. They are that new that I am still waiting for them to be released in Australia. I know already that these sweet little retro pieces of goodness will not be cheap, but I would just about sell my soul to have these in my kitchen. They make my eyes so happy.

This Eclectic candle by Tom Dixon caught my eye, firstly because of the gorgeous rose gold metal "vessel" that it's in with the marble lid. Then I read the description of the scent and it made me want this even more. "London calls to the scent of red brick, London parks with crocuses and nettles and the salty smell of the Thames at Dagenham". This may sound horrid to some of you, but having family that live in England and having visited London a few times this just makes me reminisce back to happy times.  $113 AUD. 

So while we are speaking of England, it is the perfect segue for my next little fun item from Typo. These are the Sleep Easy Headphones. Eye mask and built in headphones in one! Perfect for blocking out screaming children/constant humming of jet engines/loud annoying people, whilst also adding a do not disturb factor by hiding your eyes. I'm thinking these would also be so much more comfortable to try and sleep with on than the regular dodgy ones from the plane.  $19.95 AUD.

A few more funky things from Typo. This Magnetic Hourglass caught my eye. It pretty much speaks for itself. I really like the magnetic "sand" adds a little somethin' somethin'.  $29.95 AUD.

Loving this cool Palm Tree Jewellery Tray. I'm a bit of a trinket fiend and this would look fab on my dressing table holding some dress rings or studs.  $14.95 AUD.

If you don't know what this mug is referencing... WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN SINCE 1995?! Clueless would have to be one of my favourite cheesy chick flicks. I mean, the outfits for starters! Man the 90's have a lot to answer for...  $6.95 AUD.

A little bit more homewaresy stuff going on. Typo always manage to have multiple things in their store that tickle my fancy. These two message boards would come in super handy! The Wire Noticeboard for pegging bills and important bits. The Baroque White Board already has a future spot that I could hang it and use for my shopping list pieces.  $29.95 AUD and $49.95 AUD.

Next up is the Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black and Nirvana White Perfumes. I have seen a few YouTubers (Essie Button, HeyClaire and Fleur DeForce) rave about these fragrances, so of course I did a little research and yep, they sound amazing! Nirvana Black claims to be "an addictive blend of alluring violet, sensual sandalwood and rich vanilla that strike the perfect balance between masculine and feminine" Sounds devine! I love scents that have that masculine hint about them. Nirvana White is "is a captivating blend of delicate peony, chic muguet and tender musk for a feminine scent with dark sophistication" As much as I like a masculine scent, I also like a good musk. Unfortunately, it's an exclusive to Sephora, so I'm going to have to get creative about getting me a couple of samples to sniff.

From fragrance to lip products. These Too Faced Melted Liquid Lipsticks look fab. I found these on ASOS whilst I was mindlessly browsing. I think my first pick would be either the coral color or the red. I love a good red lip! From what I have seen, pigmentation looks amazing and they claim to be long lasting so I think I need to try them.  $37.26 AUD.

Ok, let's just take a second and have a really good look at this brush set. I mean seriously, could they be any more frickin' beautiful!? These are the Zoeva Rose Golden Luxury Set. Stored in a sleek classy clutch, the collection comes with 8 essential brushes to cover all of your beautifying needs. The set comes with natural and synthetic haired brushes, so they can be used with both cream and powder based products. I can already see this set taking pride of place on my dressing table sitting in one of my many glass jars.  $68.00 USD.

Sunglasses... What can I say. They're a weakness. And these Dita Magnifique Sunglasses are certainly on my top 5 list of sunnies I would like to slap on my face! I love the cat eye flick and the tortoiseshell colour.  $387.27 AUD.

CLOTHES!!! I love looking at Winter threads. There's just something about rugging up in the cold weather. Layering up and getting cozy.

1. The Mason Scotch Oversized Aztec Cardigan. Now I don't think I could EVER spend $370 on a cardigan (you know, unless I became stupidly rich) but this wooly knit just seems to call my name.

2. The ASOS Longline Cardigan With Elbow Patch. Clearly I was on a cardigan rampage... This simple long length cotton knit would go with everything you wanted to wear with it. I'd style with jeans, t-shirt and boots or a dress with tights and boots.  $49.02 AUD.

3. The ASOS Jumper With Elbow Heart Patch. Sensing the trend? A cute pullover that you could slouch around the house in or dress up with some jeans and an open jacket over the top to warm it up. $43.14 AUD.

4. The Cotton On Furry Aztec Cardi. Grab a bargain with this one and snatch it up on sale! $25.00 AUD. 

Last but not least, I couldn't end the blog without a pair of shoes. (my number 1 weakness) These are the Rylan Peep sandal from Cotton On. ($29.95 AUD) Now, I know it's not particularly the best weather for us Aussie peeps to be wearing open toed shoes... BUT! The warmer is not far away and a girl can never have too many pairs of shoes. That is my excuse and I'm sticking to it...

Until next time... Xx

Cherry Culture Haul

IT'S A HAUL!!!

So, you may remember if you follow me on Facebook or Instagram that I posted a pic from Cherry Culture offering free international shipping!

I did of course take full advantage of that offer and bought a collection of things from NYX, Ardell and Milani.

First up we've got the eye bits! 2 pairs of Ardell lashes. Top one is 413. Bottom one is 411.

Some Ardell lash glue AND the NYX Provocateur mascara.

Next is the face stuff! I got the NYX Butt Naked Turn The Other Cheek Palette, NYX Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation, Milani The Multitasker Face Powder in Light/Medium, NYX Blush in Pinched and the Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso.

To the lips! Up top we've got the NYX Butter Lipstick in Sweet Tart, a NYX Round Lipstick in Peach Bellini, a NYX Extreme Lip Cream in Strawberry Jam, a NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo and the new NYX Chunky Dunk Hydrating Lippie in the colour Pink Bikini.

And this is the inside of the NYX Palette! I'm super excited to use this and see what the colour payoff is like on these eyeshadows.

I'm thinking I might do a separate post on this palette and do some swatches if anyone is interested?

Here are the swatches of the Face and Lip products for you. Super happy with all of the lip products. I'm tipping the face powder is going to look horrible on the skin. It's not at all the colour I expected from a Light/Medium but I will try it out and see how it goes. The foundation should be ok, maybe a little on the darker side. The blushes are lovely!

Well that is all for today, hope you enjoyed my quick little haul!

Xx

April Favourites.

I am back behind the keyboard! FINALLY!! And quietly falling to pieces inside when I stop and realise that we are already 5 months into the year 2014... 

I just cannot comprehend how quickly each day is passing and each year is falling... I kind of wish we could slow it down a little!

Anywho. I thought I would do a little April favourites blog post. The things I have been loving this month.

Now because I don't wear makeup through the week while I'm at work, there weren't many makeup items that made the cut this month. But what I did use all month long and will repurchase is everything you see here.

Up first we have the Nutrimetics Pore Perfection Kit. I don't have too much more to say about this product as I have done an earlier blog post about it. But, this duo is a great little pair! The cleanser is gentle enough for everyday use, but will also exfoliate your skin. The night cream was thick and soaked in well to the skin. After the 28 day recommended usage, my skin hadn't felt that soft and lovely in a long time!

$69.00 AUD

The Rimmel BB Cream would be one of my all time favourite make up items. It's super easy to apply, just like a moisturiser. It has a really nice medium coverage, hiding those discolourations. On those days  where I can't really be bothered with makeup I just put this on with a lick of mascara and I'm good to go!

RRP $12.95 AUD Now on sale in Priceline for $10.36.

The Batiste dry shampoo is another long time favourite. I am yet to find one I like better and this coconut and exotic tropical scent is yummy! On those days in between washing when your hair feels a little lack lustre, spray this baby into your roots, leave a couple seconds then brush through. You will be left with fresh looking hair with bonus added volume! #winning

$15.95 AUD for a giant 400g can. Available at Priceline and various other stores.

Next is the Grown Organic Alchemist Eye Cream. To be honest, I bought this cream out of Priceline as it was ridiculously reduced in price so I thought, why not!! 

A score on my behalf! This is a lovely little eye cream. I wouldn't say it's a miracle worker and has diminished my dark circles or anything radical, but! it does leave my eye area feeling lovely and plump and moisturised in the mornings.

My favourite fragrance of the month would be Jessica Simpson's Fancy. It is divine! Now, I'm not very good at describing scents but this one is definitely sweet and girly but it lingers and matures as it sits on the skin. The proper description describes it as an oriental vanilla fragrance. Top notes are pear, apricot and red berries; middle notes are gardenia, jasmine, almond and caramel; base notes are sandalwood, vanilla and amber. (told you I couldn't describe scents well) You can find this in Priceline. RRP $59 AUD (currently on sale for $29 AUD for 100ml bottle)

Now the last of my favourites is certainly not the least! It is the Kat Von D Sin-Full Lash Mascara.

This is such a great find. I got this in the Kat Von D Spellbinding Look Kit. This mascara is really great. I love this shape of brush a lot more than the rubbery, bendy, weird shaped brushes. It gives a lot of volume and length and is a lovely formula that doesn't get flakey or too smudgy. It's not waterproof so it will transfer a little as the day wears on but no more than any other mascara in my opinion. 

So there you are folks! That is my little bit late, little bit rough blog post on a few of my April favourites. Hopefully you've enjoyed reading through these bits and bobs and maybe I have convinced you to try out something new, or revisit an old favourite you may have forgotten about.

Enjoy. Xx

P.S Please excuse my blog while I go through a few teething problems. I'm having a tiny bit of a melt down trying to figure out all of this coding jazz. Lets just say thank god for google!

Product Review. Nutrimetics range.

So if like me, you used to go to those Nutrimetics parties with your mum, you will remember the days when everything used to look the same. It came in the same coloured packaging and just never looked that appealing. (To me anyways)

WELL!  45 years on and times have changed!

I have been to a few Nutrimetics parties in the last few months and have found some really great products that I am loving!

First up we've got the Nutri-Rich Oil. With the oil of more than 100 apricots in every jar to relieve dry skin instantly. It mimics the skins oils and relieves dryness and improves elasticity and moisture retention to reduce fine lines and soothe stressed skin.
But that's not all! This little miracle in a jar is used for a multitude of sins.
Burns, blisters, sunburn, nappy rash, cradle cap, stretch marks, dry heels, dry cuticles, split ends, dry lips, cuts, scratches, cold sores and insect bites. Pretty much everything!

AND! It smells AMAZING! I can't really say it smells like apricots but it's beautiful. (sorry, really awful at describing scents)

It kind of has the consistancy of coconut oil. Solid until in contact with warm skin, then turns into an oil. I've been using this on my cuticles and on my old lady dry elbows.

RRP for this one is $69AUD for a 60 ml tub or $30AUD for a 25ml tub. But I did manage to get the 60ml tub on special. They have a monthly specials catalogue.

Next I will move onto the Ultra Care+ SPF 50+ day lotion. Combining the very latest in anti-aging technology and sun defence, this light weight easily absorbed hydrating lotion provides the highest broad spectrum protection against UVA/UVB rays.

I really enjoy this stuff. Because I work in the mines for a living, I don't wear makeup to work so this is my morning ritual. Cleanse my face then lather this on after. I thought this might leave my skin a little greasy when I read it contained the mango seed butter, but quite the opposite.
It really does soak right into the skin and it's not one of those sunscreen type lotions with a yukky smell and takes a good couple of minutes to rub into the skin. It smells really lovely and is quick to soak in. I raved about it that much my Mum even bought it for my dad to use!

RRP is $49 for a 50ml bottle.

The final two products were purchased in a pack. These are the Ultra Care+ Pore Perfection Kit.
There's the 100ml Daily Complexion Refiner and the 60ml Facial Peel Creme.

The daily refiner is as it says, used daily as a gentle exfoliant for the face and décolletage. The less water you use with this cleanser the more you are going to feel the exfoliation. The added Lotusine is derived from the lotus flower. It aids in brightening and evening out of the skin tone. It also helps to slow down the darkening of skin pigmentation.


The facial peel cream contains glycolic acid. It can be used on most skin types except for sensitive skin. Light tingling may occur when applied but this is just the active ingredients working on the skin. I personally haven't had a problem with this cream burning or anything like that. When I hosted a party, we tested this stuff out on our collarbone, rubbed a bit on and left it for 5 minutes. We then rubbed over the spot on our collarbone and to see the amount of skin roll off was a little bit gross, but hey! you know its working!!
It is used in place of your usual night cream for 4 weeks, then repeated every 3 months.

I have to say in the 3 weeks that I have been using this duo, I have seen a really great change in my skin.
I was breaking out quite badly around my chin and jawline and this has started to clear it up a lot.
RRP for this kit is $69AUD saving you $23AUD when you buy the duo.

As always, if you host a Nutrimetics party you do get yourself a vast range of discounts and freebies, so there is always room to grab yourself a bargain.


Just a little disclaimer at the end. I am not reviewing these items because I work for, or am in any way earning money from Nutrimetics. These are all my honest opinions.

                                                                             Xx

Beauty Review - Fuse Gelnamel Sensationail Starter Kit.

ROUND 2!

A beauty review... Now please go easy on me as I try and find my words again after quite a long time away from a pen and paper (or more likely a computer keyboard)

I have been staring at this cute little number for over a week now, wanting to bust it out of its packaging and see if it lived up to the hype I made up about it in my head.
To be honest I bought this on a whim, I had a Priceline voucher and the Fuse Gelnail Starter Kit was selling at a special introductory price, so of course I jumped at the offer.

After reading a little ol' blog post about the KIT cosmetics LED gel nail light by a rad Aussie blogger by the name of Muskstick Mao... (from muskstickmao.com) I have wanted to give the whole DIY at home gel nails a go ever since.

I held off because of the price. $69.95AUD for the LED gel nails machine, $15.95AUD each for the gel polish and $19.95AUD for the gel remover kit. Once you add all of that together you end up looking at 3 figures.
Which isn't really overly expensive when you have a look at other gel kits out there on the market, but when I managed to pick my Fuse Sensationail starter kit up for $39.99AUD I think I got a complete bargain!

The Fuse Sensationail Starter Kit.

It's a sweet little box of goodness and I was highly impressed with the end result.

The kit comes with the Fuse LED lamp and USB adapter (also a 12 volt adapter for your wall if you don't want to sit in front of your computer desk to do your nails), a Gelnamel gel polish, a pack of 12 wipes to go with the Fuse Cleanser, a manicure stick and a double sided nail buffer.

Contents of the kit.

Application was super easy. The instructions were very clear. Buff, cleanse, polish and Fuse only one nail at a time.

The all-in-one formula means there's no need for a base or top coat, saving loads of time. They also claim it's one coat coverage which I cannot disagree with if you put it on thick enough to start with. The instructions tell you to put only a thin coat on but i found it too thin and could still see my nail underneath the gel.

But not to worry, I just applied a second coat right over the top of the first and baked that baby again! Resulting in a lovely even, streak free finish.

The little LED lamp is fantastic! Simply just plug the USB into your computer (or laptop) as I did while I caught up on the latest episode of Revenge, then put your digit in the little contraption, push the button on top and away it blows. It sets the gel in 30 seconds flat leaving it good to go. I even found it to be better than when I used to get them professionally done. I was always careful not to bump my nails after I'd been to the salon as they always put just a regular top coat on top and me being the born klutz that I am always managed to ruin them on the drive home.

All in all I think this is well worth the money spent. I will definitely be purchasing some more colours.

You can grab the starter kits and the separate gels from Priceline, Target or on the Fuse online store where the starter kits are actually on sale for 50% off which brings them down to $24.99AUD! Separate gels are $14.99AUD each.

So get your hands on one before stocks run out and get yourself a massive bargain, you will not be disappointed!

Until next time, thanks for reading!

Xx

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO MY BLOG WITH A BEAUTY HAUL!

Ok, so here it goes!

My first blog post... So I thought I would celebrate with a beauty haul! 

These bits and pieces have been sitting in their Priceline bag for a bit over a week now and I am DYING to use them but I didn't want to messy them up before I took some pictures of them. (Listen to me sounding all blog writer like already)

ANYWHO! Lets get down to the fun bit! THE REVEAL! 

My fun little spending spree!

From top then left to right and then to the bottom!

First up we have the Essence Waterproof eyeliner pen in black.

I am somewhat a newbie to the liquid eyeliner and really just eyeliner in general.

I have what I like to call "heavy lids" so when I try to line my eyes with a kohl pencil I get some transfer above my eyeshadow. So I am hoping this waterproof version is going to solve that problem! I shall keep you updated!

Next is the Maybelline FitMe! shine-free fond de teint in the colour 220 Natural Beige. I love me a new foundation! Especially one that claims to be shine free as I do get a pretty oily T-zone. As I said earlier, I haven't had a chance to try any of these goodies yet but I will try and get a review up ASAP!

Swatches of the 3 lip products. 1st
is the NYX butter gloss then NYX
cream lipstick and last is Revlon
matte balm.

Number 3 is the NYX Creamy Round Lipstick in Louisiana. She is a gorgeous hot pink colour and I cannot wait to slap that baby on my lips! I am also pretty new to the BAM! bright coloured lips thing, but I am loving the experimentation.

I also grabbed the NYX Butter Gloss in the Colour Apple Strudel. A beautiful coraly nude. It's lovely and glossy, not sticky at all and leaves the lips nice and hydrated. Also an added bonus of smelling really good! It's too hard to explain so you're going to have to go smell this one for yourself.

Now for the two Essence eyeshadows! One metal glam shadow in the colour "coffee to glow" a gorgeous fawny brown with silver glitter throughout and the 3D Duo shadow in the colour "irresistible fox-trott" a lovely metallic copper-bronze with a shimmery peach. I haven't used these brands of shadow before, but the swatches seemed to go on pretty nicely.

More swatches! The waterproof
liner, the metal glam shadow
and the 3D shadow. Bad lighting
Not super pigmented but buildable.

On the home stretch now peeps! Second last is the Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara, in Ultra Black. (A buy after a very convincing sales pitch from the lovely Hayley from muskstickmao.com) I like a good mascara. It is the one beauty product I do use on a regular basis. I think even without any other makeup, a lick of mascara can make a face pop and look nice and fresh.

The last product is the new Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in the colour 210 "unapologetic"

Oh. Em. Gee. I now see what all the hype is about! Soft, creamy, highly pigmented colour with a yummy minty scent! I don't find it drying at all and find it has pretty good staying power.

Well, That is it folks!

The first little insight into my shopping addiction.

I hope you enjoyed the first addition to my page and come back for some more light reading!

Next up will be some proper reviews of these products and a pretty cool little gadget I couldn't leave behind from Priceline. So be sure to keep an eye out for that! 

Lots of love! Xx