tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22498143083121486332024-03-22T04:34:16.085+11:00The Pink Shoe Loves...Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-50314879792920524072014-01-07T00:31:00.000+11:002014-01-07T00:31:07.174+11:00Benefit Countdown To Love Advent CalendarHi everyone! I hope you have all had a great Christmas and New Years and that you have found some time to relax and recharge yourself for 2014!<br />
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If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen my posts on Benefit's Advent Calendar-The Countdown To Love. I ordered this online as an early Christmas present and loved opening all the little windows (I restrained myself and only opened one window a day!). I really wish more companies would bring their beauty advent calendars to Australia as they are a great way to try their products out and they are also usually a great bargain as you will see below.<br />
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I payed about $70 for mine but know that in Australia they were retailing for about $100. I have specified how much each deluxe sample would cost in Australia so you can see what a great item this was!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ooh La Lift RRP$39 7.5ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>2.5ml=$13</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Highbeam RRP$45 13ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>2.5ml=$8.65</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Benetint RRP$55 12.5ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>2.5ml=$11</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cha Cha Tint RRP$55 12.5ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>2.5ml=$11</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Posietint RRP $55 12.5ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>2.5ml=$11</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sunbeam RRP$45 13ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>2.5ml=$8.65</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dandelion RRP $29 15ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>6.5ml=$12.50</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Coralista RRP $29 15ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>6.5ml=$12.50</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sugarbomb RRP$29 15ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>6.5ml=$12.50</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ultra Plush Lip Gloss RRP $23 15ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>6.5ml=$10</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Girl Meets Pearl RRP<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$53 12ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>7.5ml=$33</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The POREfessional RRP<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>$53
22ml<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>7.5ml=$18</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“That Gal” RRP<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>$53
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bad Gal Lash Mascara RRP$38 8.5g<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>4g=$17.90</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bad Gal Liner Waterproof RRP $39 1.2g<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>0.5g=$16.25</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hoola RRP $51 11g<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>3g=$13.90</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dandelion RRP<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>$51
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also included were two simple bracelets and a cute hair pin. As you can see I received a great range of Benefit products and some of the deluxe samples are worth quite a bit! In total it all added up to approx. $310!! I'll be testing all of these out soon but some of my favourites already are the lip glosses and the stains.</span><br />
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Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-51963204432681792982013-12-03T22:26:00.001+11:002013-12-03T23:02:51.948+11:00Christmas Gift IdeasWith only 21 days until Christmas Day that leaves only three weeks of shopping time!!<div><br></div><div>I've compiled a short list of some of the favourite products and gift sets going around that would bring a smile to anyone lucky enough to find one under their tree!</div><div><br></div><div>BURTS BEES</div><div>A Bit Of Set Pomegranate $9.95 from Myer</div><div><br></div><div>This cute set inlcudes a Pomegranate lip balm aswell as a mini Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream-perfect as a stocking stuffer or for a Kris Kringle present.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0K1BwQ_e7J491ty_ICbTKExkO3hkA3XhE1GrMBu1mPkNP9il6x7A4EA2AtvwoX_UBQhzMqLkt_fjGwtyMRsn9UTrQCTaidHp81GKB4NsbtnuVve7QESZd_q-CMZAp02Gebvaq765Vh0/s640/blogger-image--231203153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0K1BwQ_e7J491ty_ICbTKExkO3hkA3XhE1GrMBu1mPkNP9il6x7A4EA2AtvwoX_UBQhzMqLkt_fjGwtyMRsn9UTrQCTaidHp81GKB4NsbtnuVve7QESZd_q-CMZAp02Gebvaq765Vh0/s640/blogger-image--231203153.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">PHILOSOPHY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Raspberry Sorbet Lip Shine $15 from Mecca Cosmetica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Like all Philosophy products this smells amazing. It has a lovely shine, slight colour and is quite moisturising too. There are many other flavours in the range including Vanilla Birthday Cake, Coconut Frosting and Fresh Cream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wWLTwy9SP5qaLVbSdI2QLHWso5V3eDJNf6nYATe7cvn2YsBFdmlR_Kz99qkoMOaUwMuJylIEnINNwpNZYnS5in42vZw8eE-8EEF5QyenGuRC-Tgp7b09uNoohobS6ai8Zd4PV_NN7EU/s640/blogger-image-1816985245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wWLTwy9SP5qaLVbSdI2QLHWso5V3eDJNf6nYATe7cvn2YsBFdmlR_Kz99qkoMOaUwMuJylIEnINNwpNZYnS5in42vZw8eE-8EEF5QyenGuRC-Tgp7b09uNoohobS6ai8Zd4PV_NN7EU/s640/blogger-image-1816985245.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">KORRES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rose & Shine Gift Set $19 from www.asos.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Asos is definitely your friend when doing online shopping for Christmas-free worldwide shipping and so many brands at great prices. Included is a Body Butter, Shower Gel, Facial Mask and Brightening Cream, and with each product under 100ml it is perfect for travelling.<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> This set is super cute and would be perfect for the teenager in your family that you are always stuck on when thinking of present ideas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjsldhfUmerUVEDIjIoNNvwtIoa7FLcNBdCtO0DS_q_qTiTcs41qvlryvXgfN9GuBvBoAhrZHWw4VGllZj2b9_NPoV7-N9eji1u2YU3H2ualD7HBQjszBDFUBJR4OY6DwevpTPbSlLWQ/s640/blogger-image-1182312362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjsldhfUmerUVEDIjIoNNvwtIoa7FLcNBdCtO0DS_q_qTiTcs41qvlryvXgfN9GuBvBoAhrZHWw4VGllZj2b9_NPoV7-N9eji1u2YU3H2ualD7HBQjszBDFUBJR4OY6DwevpTPbSlLWQ/s640/blogger-image-1182312362.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">TOCCA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Limited Edition Florence Candelina $28 from Mecca Cosmetica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This candle has a 30 hour burn time, gorgeous packaging and a beautiful English Rose scent. I just bought one for my mum and already have my eye on one for myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04S8niPe5tzgK2SlFWoXDZy2rGDaMtO_XnfX9Sj26vk9_Dvf9reAwMjaiTfvDZaIW3PWZPix_h73j8mnud-OfZm31HFj5YaOEeOHjKjVBD2sH1Wl5UpT0aHBQT9AZgOT1TcoJEHt_zxE/s640/blogger-image--556290592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04S8niPe5tzgK2SlFWoXDZy2rGDaMtO_XnfX9Sj26vk9_Dvf9reAwMjaiTfvDZaIW3PWZPix_h73j8mnud-OfZm31HFj5YaOEeOHjKjVBD2sH1Wl5UpT0aHBQT9AZgOT1TcoJEHt_zxE/s640/blogger-image--556290592.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">DEMETER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Vanilla Cake Batter Cologne $29 from www.moltenstore.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As someone with a sweet tooth this fragrance sounds divine!! But if Cake isn't quite the preferred scent Demeter also has plenty of other fragrances such as Violet, Hawaiian Vanilla and Rain (surely I'm not the only one who likes the smell of rain?!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwzPUwz1rXBudnGJUUOQdpFjtnFjbM0w4G626XfRQHPi1O7G-oRDV6MwPng05lyzmpbi3DfmKFXIshi-PaNa1Hu6EkUm9lndzdPUtn0BzBlbZip8Vts1_nhI9-uZIFdqCM9zUEjkxrtY/s640/blogger-image-1203450490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwzPUwz1rXBudnGJUUOQdpFjtnFjbM0w4G626XfRQHPi1O7G-oRDV6MwPng05lyzmpbi3DfmKFXIshi-PaNa1Hu6EkUm9lndzdPUtn0BzBlbZip8Vts1_nhI9-uZIFdqCM9zUEjkxrtY/s640/blogger-image-1203450490.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">BENEFIT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Crescent Row Limited Edition Set $37US www.benefitcosmetics.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now I know this is the US price but with shipping free worldwide for purchases over $125 it is in your best interest to buy online and do a few presents at once. That aside this set looks gorgeous and would make most ladies I know thrilled to open it on December 25!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2bLIUQgT3i0zWYBKQqVT3IKMQMVkia5z9TbUnAQ1ymOaFJ9xqXPKa76Z3t5c5a1gCnKU41_Kzrnsck9Bre_FbQfnagnX30RRz1HNNtzkXiNeKpF9osDIuMddoSH-vs3bXOCwcG62YLQ/s640/blogger-image--1433166889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2bLIUQgT3i0zWYBKQqVT3IKMQMVkia5z9TbUnAQ1ymOaFJ9xqXPKa76Z3t5c5a1gCnKU41_Kzrnsck9Bre_FbQfnagnX30RRz1HNNtzkXiNeKpF9osDIuMddoSH-vs3bXOCwcG62YLQ/s640/blogger-image--1433166889.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">BENEFIT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Primed For Lovin' $42US from www.benefitcosmetics.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This set includes a full size High Beam, They're Real mascara and The POREfessional as well as a deluxe size Sugarbomb lip gloss. With The POREfessional retailing for $53 in Australia this set is a bargain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibb78NRnE36kSZOWNIXDpswa267oqY6O53kYtzAqx02tLAf1susFFF_3f02dPPilOs5H7pVdtTjt-XCcvcRrLiq5e-fcfbhVa3nrh8zYyUENZKnPU_fhlASRxUK29MJl1F5vVJ4wnHPDo/s640/blogger-image--1431464143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibb78NRnE36kSZOWNIXDpswa267oqY6O53kYtzAqx02tLAf1susFFF_3f02dPPilOs5H7pVdtTjt-XCcvcRrLiq5e-fcfbhVa3nrh8zYyUENZKnPU_fhlASRxUK29MJl1F5vVJ4wnHPDo/s640/blogger-image--1431464143.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">PAUL & JOE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lip and Cheek Set $65US from www.urbanoutfitters.com (worldwide shipping free over $50)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This set was just too cute to not include! For the cat and makeup lover in your life (or yourself!) this is an adorable set. It includes a lip stick (although I half wouldn't want to use it-it is too cute!), a cream blush and eye colour duo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Urban Outfitters is my favourite online shop right now and they sell the cutest gifts, makeup and quirky books! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6BzjTMHyF-vY3G3-5d0_UzwZZrxV3DVyhAYAe8nNTOT_QuJ2hZdtdT8tvrp6rIXPaT4yuMp0gR-j_kR3k_d38RaYFmxPZve8FgYwi8tp3pDMwOeLGv8SJqw37Ow26ts_sHOr7gMN98U/s640/blogger-image--176170356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6BzjTMHyF-vY3G3-5d0_UzwZZrxV3DVyhAYAe8nNTOT_QuJ2hZdtdT8tvrp6rIXPaT4yuMp0gR-j_kR3k_d38RaYFmxPZve8FgYwi8tp3pDMwOeLGv8SJqw37Ow26ts_sHOr7gMN98U/s640/blogger-image--176170356.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">MARC JACOBS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dot EDP 50ml Set $120 from Myer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At $120 this isn't a present for your average Kris Kringle but if you have a special someone in your life or have been wanting to try this for ages then splurge and get this set. It includes the 50ml Fragrance as well as a 75ml Body Lotion and 75ml <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Shower Gel. This pack also comes in the scent Honey.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz05l6ga7teHQ_XaDTItMKtXt8aRzj_wXoRGov9fwOtRoQXdvity9S9koGXcWI1g0ap9aE__YaepmKg8Ts4YP534AoVmlrL5fUozbsjSggMN9swaN8ScvN_4unz5wHcwASTLKfLSGt9bU/s640/blogger-image--1283463070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz05l6ga7teHQ_XaDTItMKtXt8aRzj_wXoRGov9fwOtRoQXdvity9S9koGXcWI1g0ap9aE__YaepmKg8Ts4YP534AoVmlrL5fUozbsjSggMN9swaN8ScvN_4unz5wHcwASTLKfLSGt9bU/s640/blogger-image--1283463070.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>How are you going with your Christmas shopping? Would these suit anyone you know-or even yourself?</i></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-11404826465367884582013-11-28T00:57:00.001+11:002013-11-28T00:57:23.706+11:00My Sister's WeddingNow I know this isn't a beauty related post but I had to share with you all some snaps of my sister's wedding that was held earlier this month. I haven't been to a wedding since I was about three years old and I got to be a bridesmaid so I was super excited before!! Add to that my sister asked me to make her wedding cake and this became a very exciting and nerve wracking week!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceNX6FgfSknATCrWqu3AUlqmh2Vfand2sfsS2V8-s4IsiQqiChNlrHak-AYMMIS7GBd65S1ADFoxUGLXYeGg_mLbXmbDhEfEOG5e2rjOpr-zdNH_iB6CG7VNLBy9klppe8hIw4vw9V9M/s640/blogger-image-919029134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceNX6FgfSknATCrWqu3AUlqmh2Vfand2sfsS2V8-s4IsiQqiChNlrHak-AYMMIS7GBd65S1ADFoxUGLXYeGg_mLbXmbDhEfEOG5e2rjOpr-zdNH_iB6CG7VNLBy9klppe8hIw4vw9V9M/s640/blogger-image-919029134.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The cake above consisted of seven cakes to create a four-tier wedding cake. The top two layers were caramel mud cake and the bottom were white chocolate and raspberry mud cake. They were filled and coated with white chocolate ganache and the covered in white fondant. For the top tier I made fondant petals and edible silver leaf. The second has ivory fondant on the pattern. The third is covered in edible silver leaf (a very tricky ingredient to work with!). The bottom tier was covered in edible ivory flowers and silver caschous. I'm really pleased with how it turned out as was the bride and groom!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On the day of the wedding the hair and makeup ladies were at our house at 6am!! I thought this was crazy but with makeup to do for five people and hair for six I can see why they allowed so much time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was first to have my makeup done and for something done at 6am I was amazed how well it lasted until I took it off at 1am! The makeup artist used MAC products on us all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiz7aAsEwC7FmcsLThm7wXq8W7vvJcefLPJ-sK0M3J3CUoe97v3e5zN7_tMC3JsA7NHc2DlPBY8qifBGhUCXYTi0ydd1oFapTBZZj1ejX0_9vuImAMbIDFfRQc0eLOM62KvpBMtt_vos/s640/blogger-image-953338176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiz7aAsEwC7FmcsLThm7wXq8W7vvJcefLPJ-sK0M3J3CUoe97v3e5zN7_tMC3JsA7NHc2DlPBY8qifBGhUCXYTi0ydd1oFapTBZZj1ejX0_9vuImAMbIDFfRQc0eLOM62KvpBMtt_vos/s640/blogger-image-953338176.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next up was hair and I loved the look I got.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhBkB_XEMFOODpsyIieMvFci6TpOinUgNguoa5y-nYDQQHw-7ClHzwZtVw7Mrs6syAw1WvN40Yj-JMR4IQaatOreEoXIK0qD-XBkLeAjyQyG_Zgv7ytlvBKRYYXcEWq5v1tl_Eow848w/s640/blogger-image-389955459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhBkB_XEMFOODpsyIieMvFci6TpOinUgNguoa5y-nYDQQHw-7ClHzwZtVw7Mrs6syAw1WvN40Yj-JMR4IQaatOreEoXIK0qD-XBkLeAjyQyG_Zgv7ytlvBKRYYXcEWq5v1tl_Eow848w/s640/blogger-image-389955459.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Well I loved the eventual look!! :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRv4jvKMqBPJLkP4R1S7cXTYfMRokWQycyu9zbm2ZDf6NThEED8vQcKt9w-aIzUqImYNZ8YNInrsWu6zVismrrUNtjXHUMJMOX0v-34fNkthqnO0G5V50oIkyzv0jZewvPsbnBTHTNZg/s640/blogger-image--1778385530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRv4jvKMqBPJLkP4R1S7cXTYfMRokWQycyu9zbm2ZDf6NThEED8vQcKt9w-aIzUqImYNZ8YNInrsWu6zVismrrUNtjXHUMJMOX0v-34fNkthqnO0G5V50oIkyzv0jZewvPsbnBTHTNZg/s640/blogger-image--1778385530.jpg"></a></div><br></div>All the bridesmaids had their hair the same and the makeup was suited to our eye colours and skin tone. We all had purple dresses with different styles. I love this picture of my eldest sister and I.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEa35dtA-iYzvtzGREfS8ej8x3KpN14wLB-VgpjJArruk-zzr48KHnE_7PGHycbXFtWLSuX72f1IM1dts-DDggOq3erBIufaEVO5wuavMVHHEi3QgNDQzfW8W8JII9yc3cr5CLvc5gb4/s640/blogger-image-827264495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEa35dtA-iYzvtzGREfS8ej8x3KpN14wLB-VgpjJArruk-zzr48KHnE_7PGHycbXFtWLSuX72f1IM1dts-DDggOq3erBIufaEVO5wuavMVHHEi3QgNDQzfW8W8JII9yc3cr5CLvc5gb4/s640/blogger-image-827264495.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I also fell in love with the bouquets and kept mine afterwards. My sister was married in Richmond and then after a day filled with photos we went to the reception in the city that was situated right on the Yarra River. The night was filled with dancing, great food, catching up with family and many photo booth shots!! I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the day although it did go quite quickly!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWgXC41efLi9EMrFd0D9hfBAJq7bAsHFPyZIFE-CGRKyPFTw6cYsDlFpGsGJ0hCHhHSlaD2wi0PobQN2s5ery9m3bz6rvS7cvpRTReKlfA9f2vfVBN7Sf_nz4_ea6pvZ_3YhHDd2TnKU/s640/blogger-image-1305061371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWgXC41efLi9EMrFd0D9hfBAJq7bAsHFPyZIFE-CGRKyPFTw6cYsDlFpGsGJ0hCHhHSlaD2wi0PobQN2s5ery9m3bz6rvS7cvpRTReKlfA9f2vfVBN7Sf_nz4_ea6pvZ_3YhHDd2TnKU/s640/blogger-image-1305061371.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VWdajiLTrplzzHDtAquJpgcDrmV6sazvDYTROEKnR1Buu2x3rZr4PIbzijxfbt9Efcem-5XXSeXIFicVmDmG7hwfYRLHUldlFFscCIxJCfN_qtzygdwR0mggC4iKt_iA6IlNDjxyBV4/s640/blogger-image-670223284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VWdajiLTrplzzHDtAquJpgcDrmV6sazvDYTROEKnR1Buu2x3rZr4PIbzijxfbt9Efcem-5XXSeXIFicVmDmG7hwfYRLHUldlFFscCIxJCfN_qtzygdwR0mggC4iKt_iA6IlNDjxyBV4/s640/blogger-image-670223284.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qWZOJsQtwt-0FhsF8k2-tDWrYgoeD0mWn8cr8HkH2da4NvpHu8RXxfhnxIiWyGxksW9nTfYGO4w1bMPwLhf4y1UPDu2pg6DsLHcGtFAAPAKmx5f4FuJRnZNrwrIteTTLSuQzNg-DuFU/s640/blogger-image-1336213224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qWZOJsQtwt-0FhsF8k2-tDWrYgoeD0mWn8cr8HkH2da4NvpHu8RXxfhnxIiWyGxksW9nTfYGO4w1bMPwLhf4y1UPDu2pg6DsLHcGtFAAPAKmx5f4FuJRnZNrwrIteTTLSuQzNg-DuFU/s640/blogger-image-1336213224.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZ-LQA2witdy9SSiPzsSOd4-MYd0Bf4_GHMxyyLKVLRBRWpL0g8so1jkPMLzESPdANs8QuZzjzz0z0FvbbA2xN-0W1VoiuJ5zv-VTae38Jm7HR1McPhYrl9_Fem_T2yk-I096mZbFaDE/s640/blogger-image-1626705208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZ-LQA2witdy9SSiPzsSOd4-MYd0Bf4_GHMxyyLKVLRBRWpL0g8so1jkPMLzESPdANs8QuZzjzz0z0FvbbA2xN-0W1VoiuJ5zv-VTae38Jm7HR1McPhYrl9_Fem_T2yk-I096mZbFaDE/s640/blogger-image-1626705208.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-38261196601803921802013-11-05T15:49:00.000+11:002013-11-28T00:27:07.400+11:00La Roche Posay<div><br></div><div><br></div>I first heard about La Roche Posay products at the start of the year and my interest grew when I saw how popular the brand was becoming when I went to America. Of course the fact it is a French skincare brand helped to increase my want to try the products. After reading many product reviews I started my collection and purchased Effaclar Duo (I have reviewed this previously <a href="http://thepinkshoeloves.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/la-roche-posay-effaclar-duo-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>). Since then I have been sent another bottle of Effaclar Duo and Effaclar Foaming Wash (I wasn't asked to write a post up but love these products!), and in a Lust Have It box I won two other La Roche Posay products were included-Lipikar Baume and Eau Thermale.<br>
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La Roche Posay products are enriched with thermal spring water and made with the most sensitive skin types in mind. They have products designed for the face, body and have sun care products as well.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMumWbCRMDBoE7QgWi_9ntvH__5qhK71s5sLvZlzZUlOsQGBz_RM7nAPyEsWYNmlXJhnrVuoq6kSzgisgdzxZQRj5knPwLZ0CuDxV2WhRoqsglucIk-rfGuVtBlfg9AHaMwGQbnKGZn0/s640/blogger-image-1199998788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMumWbCRMDBoE7QgWi_9ntvH__5qhK71s5sLvZlzZUlOsQGBz_RM7nAPyEsWYNmlXJhnrVuoq6kSzgisgdzxZQRj5knPwLZ0CuDxV2WhRoqsglucIk-rfGuVtBlfg9AHaMwGQbnKGZn0/s640/blogger-image-1199998788.jpg"></a></div><br>
The <i>Effaclar Foaming Gel</i> has been beautiful to use. I keep it in the shower to use after work to wash off any left over chlorine and my skin has seemed very calm afterwards (big bonus as my skin would normally be red all day!). This is a clear gel that foams up slightly and gently cleans the skin. I don't use this day and night as I already have a favourite cleanser, but I will be continuing to use this in the shower.
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I've got a review for you all today for a product that is perfect for Spring and Summer, especially if you are pale like me! I've always been pale and I don't tan at all so I've had to get used to seeing everyone else with their gorgeously tanned legs in Summer. I've always been wary of using fake tans as I have seen way too many streaky legs and orange coloured skin. This product however has changed all that! I'm giving away a can of this beauty at the bottom so continue reading!</div>
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The thing that has me most excited about this product is that it "stays on 'til you wash it off", so if you make a mistake or simply get sick of having it on you just jump in the shower and wash it off with soap and water. The added bonus to this is that you don't get orange palms as you just wash your hands once you have applied it. For fake tan newbies like me this is the product for you!</div>
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Le Tan Wash Off comes in two colours, Bronze and Deep Bronze. I'm reviewing the Bronze as I am so pale and am just after a natural looking tan. It comes in a 100g turquoise can with a spray top that is protected by a plastic cap. It is small enough to be easy to use but a decent size so you will get quite a few uses out of it. </div>
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Before using this I exfoliated my knees and ankles and moisturised well as I had heard that fake tan likes to grab onto dry spots. To use you shake the can well and then holding the can about 15cm away from skin spray directly onto your skin. As soon as you have sprayed a small amount use your hand to rub the product into your skin in circular motions. I did this standing in my shower as I figured if it went everywhere it would be easy to wash off when I was in the shower next. Once you have finished applying the fake tan, wash your hands and then wait 60 seconds. It only takes 1 minute to dry and then you can get dressed and continue with your day! I know many people would be sceptical about it drying in 60 seconds but it really does! This is another reason for me loving the Le Tan Wash Off as you can use it any time of the day, even if you are in a rush. It doesn't transfer onto clothes or sheets. This has quite a pleasant scent-nothing too overpowering so if you don't like the smell of other fake tans this could win you over!</div>
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Below I have done one light layer of the spray tan. These two photos look incredibly similar but below you can see that my legs look more even and a little bit airbrushed. I quite like the effect that one layer gives as they still look like my legs just nicer.</div>
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Last Friday I had myself booked in for a makeup application at Mecca Cosmetica at Myer Melbourne as a part of one of their in-store events. Mecca holds these events every month and when I saw that this month featured NARS Lead Makeup Artist James Boehmer I called up straight away and booked myself in. I have a NARS blush in Orgasm and the Multiple in Portofino and absolutely love these products so couldn't wait to try some of their other products.</div>
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When I arrived I met the lovely Bec who was going to be my makeup artist for the evening. She asked me what I was looking for with the makeup and we had a good chat about her job, makeup and where I was headed for the rest of the night. Seeing as James Boehmer was there chatting to everyone about what we should try and what products to use I had to wait a little while but Bec applied moisturiser, primer, foundation, concealer and illuminator in this time and already I was thrilled with how my skin was looking. </div>
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When James came to Bec and me we decided to try a smokey eye look as I don't often get to wear lots of eye makeup. James is such a funny and friendly guy and made everyone feel at ease and shared so much insight into how best to achieve a smokey eye and what products should be used to make it look the best. It was fantastic being able to speak to someone with so much knowledge about makeup and is so highly sought after.</div>
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Once we had decided on a colour palette Bec used eyeliner, eyeshadows, brushes and lots of mascara to achieve my first ever smokey eye! While initially I was apprehensive about it I came away learning a lot and loving the look as it was something so different to what I would normally do. </div>
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While the event has ended in Victoria, if you live in New South Wales you can still take part! James Boehmer will be at Mecca Cosmetica in Myer Sydney Thursday 3rd October & Friday 4th October and at Bondi Saturday 5th October.</div>
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The next in-store events at Mecca Cosmetica include Eve Lom's Luxury Facial (WA & NSW), Makeup Artist Sophia Killian from By Terry (QLD, SA & ACT) and Dr Dennis Gross' Park Avenue Peel (VIC & NSW). For more information see the Mecca Cosmetica website <a href="http://www.meccacosmetica.com.au/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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We found our park and walked towards Crown (cue me being excited), and walked up to Rosetta, Neil Perry's Italian Restaurant situated at the Southgate end of Crown. The interior designers have done an amazing job with this restaurant and as soon as you walk in you feel at ease and like you have entered a traditional Italian Ristorante. Glass blown chandeliers hung from the ceiling and beautiful stone covered the walls. Greeted in Italian we were led to our table and given our beautiful menus (which I asked about and was allowed to take home).</div>
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While snacking on freshly made breadsticks we ordered a cocktail each. I decided on The Red Express (brandy, pineapple, lemon, pomegranate & prosecco $19) and Greg ordered a Penicillin (blended & smokey whiskies, ginger, lemon & honey $21). The Red Express was lovely and fruity, but the Penicillin was a bit too strong for me.</div>
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As a swimming coach I don't tend to wear foundation every day as I look a little bit too "done up". I was so happy when BB creams came out as I found them to be perfect for me-they look natural, give decent coverage and most are well priced!</div>
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I've tried a number of BB creams over the past few months but I have four favourite ones.</div>
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From left to right: Maybelline Dream Fresh BB in Fair, MAC Prep + Prime Beauty Balm, Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector for Sensitive Skin in Light &Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm</div>
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I quite like this Garnier BB cream. I have tried the normal one too but this cream made for sensitive skin doesn't break me out and lasts the whole day. The bottle is an easy to use squeeze bottle with a flip top lid. The cream itself is quite thick, but spreads well using a foundation brush. A little goes a long way with this one as you don't need to layer it on to get a good coverage. The Garnier BB cream is a bit darker than my skin tone but it gives me a lovely glow. This is my go to BB cream when I want a bit more coverage to cover blemishes and to brighten up dull skin. With added SPF15 this gives a bit of sun coverage, but I would love companies to come out with one with SPF30 for Australia.</div>
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I picked up this beauty in America at an Estee Lauder company store. I recall paying about $18 for this (bargain for me!), and it is the of my BB creams to use as a primer and illuminator. The cream is quite thick and I find using my fingers is best for application. If used on its own I use it when I'm having a good skin day. I love that it has an SPF35 included so it is perfect for Australia!</div>
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This is the original BB Cream from Maybelline and the first one I purchased. The original reason I bought it was because of the packaging-I love the pink and white! It is the runniest of the pack so you do need to use a bit more to cover your face and it doesn't have the best coverage. I do love the dewy look it gives my skin and I seem to get the most compliments wearing this BB cream. This has no SPF which is disappointing so make sure you pop some sunscreen underneath! </div>
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Available in three shades, retailing at $15.99. Available at pharmacies and supermarkets.</div>
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This is another BB cream that I purchased in America as I was intrigued by the fact that there is only one shade and it self adjusts to different skin tones. It comes in a gorgeous bronze tube with a silver twist off lid. It is very dark when squeezed out but it blends in really well. I find using my fingers or a foundation brush work equally well with this. It has a medium consistency so not too much product is required. I find this to give a light to medium coverage so spot on for day to day use.</div>
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You can buy this BB cream at <a href="http://www.tarrazz.com.au/">www.tarrazz.com.au</a> for $45 for a 35ml tube. (I purchased a 15ml tube from Sephora while overseas)</div>
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As you can see there is a wide range of varieties when it comes to BB creams, especially in Western countries. Some are more like tinted moisturisers, some give good sun coverage and others claim to do a multitude of things. If you are after a light to medium coverage then I would definitely suggest BB creams as for me they feel lighter then foudations.</div>
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<em>Do you use BB creams often? Have a favourite different from mine?</em></div>
Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-46446847322231785152013-09-18T21:45:00.001+10:002013-09-18T21:59:23.404+10:00NOTD Ladybug Nail TutorialAlright another fun and simple nail tutorial for you all! I'm not exactly an expert at nail art so the simpler a nail look is the more likely I will attempt it. These nails are simple ladybugs that I think are actually quite effective. Simple, bold colours are the stars of this look and make it look a bit more effective.<div><br></div><div><b> LADYBUG NAILS</b></div><div>1. You're going to need a strong red, black and white nail polish. I've used Rimmel London Right Royal Red, Sally Hansen Black Out and Illamasqua Scorch. You will also need a good base coat, top coat and a black nail art pen.<br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0f_q_NWEMhJTNrMpLqrVb8U0eQ8MnKlzfCnrr0hOagsa61L0hXoMG151Yd0AkH9UhIZBGynuT4_L5sIKJ8LLFrlZRvUKfZ3wzwHyi1Lp0N_0pPwHUrzAZxpIgv_512uX_2XyVitZ1lY/s640/blogger-image--1128482244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0f_q_NWEMhJTNrMpLqrVb8U0eQ8MnKlzfCnrr0hOagsa61L0hXoMG151Yd0AkH9UhIZBGynuT4_L5sIKJ8LLFrlZRvUKfZ3wzwHyi1Lp0N_0pPwHUrzAZxpIgv_512uX_2XyVitZ1lY/s640/blogger-image--1128482244.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Paint your nails with a base coat and allow to dry slightly. Then apply a coat of red (or two if your nail polish doesn't give a complete coverage easily).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzDB026zwrzEDltW6Yw2zWhj5iqapRi_4Lp7f8v3hCWidtn8hqKJyaAK6QgER0CUR2TYYsv9JPqlyG__RwbvDQxbPswnATbBDDFQsEXghsJbNeEOHsnWJEfwVRmOvpRtLLu3r_Xv-n-I/s640/blogger-image--346504203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzDB026zwrzEDltW6Yw2zWhj5iqapRi_4Lp7f8v3hCWidtn8hqKJyaAK6QgER0CUR2TYYsv9JPqlyG__RwbvDQxbPswnATbBDDFQsEXghsJbNeEOHsnWJEfwVRmOvpRtLLu3r_Xv-n-I/s640/blogger-image--346504203.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Using the black nail pen, draw a line straight done the middle of your nail from the tip to the cuticle. Then draw a semi circle at the tip. Don't worry if it is messy as this will be covered later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxOw79WUAL_qRAzx2LGpwDHYNvX5DgPnDwyDGF4-vrgAvCf_tSNoYYGHvHn0HCpoU0RlP-x7MBltdkyxvd3tK3Dr-B6ljtD2LrV3svxuXOrZUUHvJFaV2l0P3Xz6G3dKhzaFxWHduis0/s640/blogger-image--1087642817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxOw79WUAL_qRAzx2LGpwDHYNvX5DgPnDwyDGF4-vrgAvCf_tSNoYYGHvHn0HCpoU0RlP-x7MBltdkyxvd3tK3Dr-B6ljtD2LrV3svxuXOrZUUHvJFaV2l0P3Xz6G3dKhzaFxWHduis0/s640/blogger-image--1087642817.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Fill the semi-circle in with the black nail polish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcHfmGlGt3FGkMdnIiJ1n8YOKnDl7G9uCZ3kcSde1N0VS0kSWq9fX9ON33qEuAJcD0PZcMFVZRBZuLXSMalrN6kJDnol1cfSAagu7uMzmdy0Yht8pVCZLT0GrW69HvkugKwikX4WdaNw/s640/blogger-image-811351014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcHfmGlGt3FGkMdnIiJ1n8YOKnDl7G9uCZ3kcSde1N0VS0kSWq9fX9ON33qEuAJcD0PZcMFVZRBZuLXSMalrN6kJDnol1cfSAagu7uMzmdy0Yht8pVCZLT0GrW69HvkugKwikX4WdaNw/s640/blogger-image-811351014.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Then draw black dots on the red sections of your nails. I used the black pen to do this on mine, but you could use a dotting tool or toothpick with the black nail polish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlmZ1qA55TzVfILCNOZTLfocD9M9Yd5Hk4dUlKtA8hmsc7Kw7iLFKHLVvtxwbkP0F3DdA42L4-OTTIkVUw8QxegOL5_rSMxT7XHUqUaUNcqfBST3w0S_k8iWRQmzpJsq5M4wekdfrDTM/s640/blogger-image--1131644413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlmZ1qA55TzVfILCNOZTLfocD9M9Yd5Hk4dUlKtA8hmsc7Kw7iLFKHLVvtxwbkP0F3DdA42L4-OTTIkVUw8QxegOL5_rSMxT7XHUqUaUNcqfBST3w0S_k8iWRQmzpJsq5M4wekdfrDTM/s640/blogger-image--1131644413.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Near the tip of your nails, dot two circles on with the white nail polish. These need to be on the black as these will become the ladybug eyes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgfgHBhboeIjyym1MCeCg66Sw-E64a2aXQVOAkMquGjC8GW3YdIzqzV9OVbc__pWoo_IhvtFJgZu7B3ETtme7TSQqFh_VVxoyzVbSVN1Q_kWd4iofDbg8hlvQhsN7zXlVxRvYhRNKQMs/s640/blogger-image-2042549612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgfgHBhboeIjyym1MCeCg66Sw-E64a2aXQVOAkMquGjC8GW3YdIzqzV9OVbc__pWoo_IhvtFJgZu7B3ETtme7TSQqFh_VVxoyzVbSVN1Q_kWd4iofDbg8hlvQhsN7zXlVxRvYhRNKQMs/s640/blogger-image-2042549612.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. Let the white dry for a little as it will be quite thick. Add a smaller dot on the white circle using the black nail pen. 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Do you like cute nail art looks to mix up your manicures?</i></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div>Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-90105051683908723502013-09-16T16:14:00.001+10:002013-09-16T16:14:16.402+10:00NOTD Mermaid Tail TutorialI've been on a nail art craze lately as I've had a lot of free time during the day and I haven't been feeling the best (painting my nails always makes me feel better!). I was looking for some ideas online yesterday and found some pretty cool fish scale ones so I decided to try to recreate them and make them look like a mermaids tail :) I've done a basic tutorial below so you can have a go too! (sorry for the not amazing quality of the pictures, my bf has my camera cards so I had to use my phone).<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b> MERMAID TAIL NAILS</b><br><div><div><br></div><div>1. Decide on the colours you are going to use. I used yellow (Rimmel London Lemon Drop), green (Sally Hansen Mint Sprint) and blue (Essie Mint Candy Apple) to go with the ocean theme but any three colours that are next to each other on the rainbow will work well. Also grab your favourite base coat (Sally Hansen Base Coat) and top coat (Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat). For this nail look you will also need a black nail art pen (not pictured, but I used 1000 Hour) and some cotton buds and nail polish remover to clean up.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUh8N2QWyUO-7cZOhDpjjixQR1uEdTzFw_1Tfr3_KYuV7jfSvvQfR7XzQ6xcOz5sCLVYLEeq-xXG3BpkN0mZ9_SaJoeI9fEhTUkMdK26m6CLcOKlTHR2K0AF_iYSIQy5wRDbqDllxoWl4/s640/blogger-image-672105739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUh8N2QWyUO-7cZOhDpjjixQR1uEdTzFw_1Tfr3_KYuV7jfSvvQfR7XzQ6xcOz5sCLVYLEeq-xXG3BpkN0mZ9_SaJoeI9fEhTUkMdK26m6CLcOKlTHR2K0AF_iYSIQy5wRDbqDllxoWl4/s640/blogger-image-672105739.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>2. Paint your nails first with your base coat and then with two coats of yellow. Don't worry if it's not perfect as it will be covered up later. 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I've never received or bought any of the subscription boxes that are on the market as I couldn't afford it, so I was incredibly excited when this appeared on the doorstep today!!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NtX4nGPp34I3nwXH5u-wJeLRjni55OBBRqLQys7ibJYx17KsF2rciSvakjajYvIDMQTgTkTDImd1_o-Cz_ppEmc7-Fx0X7R1x1Qn799ABrqR14vpeRdxDemiDfOXOhXtqxAxt0vrVeE/s640/blogger-image-1308349238.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NtX4nGPp34I3nwXH5u-wJeLRjni55OBBRqLQys7ibJYx17KsF2rciSvakjajYvIDMQTgTkTDImd1_o-Cz_ppEmc7-Fx0X7R1x1Qn799ABrqR14vpeRdxDemiDfOXOhXtqxAxt0vrVeE/s640/blogger-image-1308349238.jpg"></span></a><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NtX4nGPp34I3nwXH5u-wJeLRjni55OBBRqLQys7ibJYx17KsF2rciSvakjajYvIDMQTgTkTDImd1_o-Cz_ppEmc7-Fx0X7R1x1Qn799ABrqR14vpeRdxDemiDfOXOhXtqxAxt0vrVeE/s640/blogger-image-1308349238.jpg" imageanchor="1"> </a> <span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmUi02JIfyfF_q3s0gwoEuoib2eIy-A3-gab6SMCcyWXJvwtwx0GdMCFQ_hZZdEC0k17tx7Vs9nVNGwLqHRbqr088gdvuXlziakkuDZ2Wlm4il9Ahp_Lw7jTQ-2QQqmA4vPcgme_Nwg0/s640/blogger-image--1280645258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmUi02JIfyfF_q3s0gwoEuoib2eIy-A3-gab6SMCcyWXJvwtwx0GdMCFQ_hZZdEC0k17tx7Vs9nVNGwLqHRbqr088gdvuXlziakkuDZ2Wlm4il9Ahp_Lw7jTQ-2QQqmA4vPcgme_Nwg0/s640/blogger-image--1280645258.jpg"></a></span><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmUi02JIfyfF_q3s0gwoEuoib2eIy-A3-gab6SMCcyWXJvwtwx0GdMCFQ_hZZdEC0k17tx7Vs9nVNGwLqHRbqr088gdvuXlziakkuDZ2Wlm4il9Ahp_Lw7jTQ-2QQqmA4vPcgme_Nwg0/s640/blogger-image--1280645258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLCjGjDhUNlm8hnl7r5Tf5ZxKIaM-Eb2hBMWFTX78eWjZqFdKg0nJSWQ1voJAIZ1EExB96BUwmw7lS2jC4f839T02DmPuNOHEO14Tr84D1G2dpqXs6FNeoj4Yt9gQ-Kb8LhpwZGjFsUA/s640/blogger-image-727138624.jpg"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; ">So..what did I receive?</div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; "><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FCudnjmElcqeaymvpEmyFUVSSSBy3hIsddqereiyBudGG6rlL0zi_VyIu_mTmqzFni0HS5XdbYK9dBZ2utb_NJ6czHJORUU0Es3C2ODssOUCbxfHUHEWdqSyhLFGlLSjDPwgG8oIT1Y/s640/blogger-image--928068354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FCudnjmElcqeaymvpEmyFUVSSSBy3hIsddqereiyBudGG6rlL0zi_VyIu_mTmqzFni0HS5XdbYK9dBZ2utb_NJ6czHJORUU0Es3C2ODssOUCbxfHUHEWdqSyhLFGlLSjDPwgG8oIT1Y/s640/blogger-image--928068354.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Revlon PhotoReady Skinlights Face Illuminator (Full Size) $29.95</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm so excited about this product as it is my shade! 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Tis illuminator has shimmer particles in it so I won't be using on my whole face, just on small sections.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation $25.95 for 30ml</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was just a few shades on a sample card so not really enough to determine if it will work for me or not.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IJfYCobVhHCoVvnGPtlZ3Yw0xAc8vbPLSZGi0t7kwsPI7WTQx5py7k3k39oKc7i9wB1GYJNmHX-2bEgCutezbzePC4hu2Z2NwBoc4o9vISyIkHoiib4-k-bY-2rizViM5_wwlFreQA8/s640/blogger-image--1171119987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IJfYCobVhHCoVvnGPtlZ3Yw0xAc8vbPLSZGi0t7kwsPI7WTQx5py7k3k39oKc7i9wB1GYJNmHX-2bEgCutezbzePC4hu2Z2NwBoc4o9vISyIkHoiib4-k-bY-2rizViM5_wwlFreQA8/s640/blogger-image--1171119987.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">KMS California Free Shape Conditioner 12ml ($28.95 for 250ml) &</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">KMS California Add Volume Volumizing Spray 30ml ($31.95 for 200ml)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I haven't used any KMS California products so am pretty pleased to see these here. I am always on the market for conditioners that work with my hair and the Volumizing spray seems pretty interesting. I'm excited about trying these out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9Sy2jRvjRcbwX5FxuKd3zU4ORh5aKpbKLjvim_aCgn4iNyvCPZx-DOnLk8Rhv3jQwQ95n_b8Oe16ZGItLe1M1fk9rndZpdQMuJj6AtHkNZQmlI1LJwXPpwmmQhZ-P-ueI4QJtinXZIA/s640/blogger-image--1544830885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9Sy2jRvjRcbwX5FxuKd3zU4ORh5aKpbKLjvim_aCgn4iNyvCPZx-DOnLk8Rhv3jQwQ95n_b8Oe16ZGItLe1M1fk9rndZpdQMuJj6AtHkNZQmlI1LJwXPpwmmQhZ-P-ueI4QJtinXZIA/s640/blogger-image--1544830885.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sinful Colors Nail Enamel, Full size, $4.95</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The colour I received is Feeling Great and it is probably the first colour of the range I would have bought for myself! I love pinks like this and it will fit in perfectly in my polish collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lush Vanishing Cream 10g ($39.95 for 45g)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have tried a few Lush products before and they have been fantastic. There were three possibilities on the Lush moisturiser samples and I lucked out (again!) and got one suited to acne prone, oily skin and T-zone problems (this is me!). Also included in the box was a card for a free skincare consultation and a sample of any cleanser, toner and moisturiser of your choice. The card also contained a code for free shipping on their website to be used before September 30th (code is SKINCARE).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PAdcP9rL3aMaMrUyOvH80L8PoqAeDdbHzr0_9lFzhsAnGfgOHFQxxMyxFfBHxxLcQ9XGk1CXTLX7CRpEus75sbtBrkuQrs1-1RcRM9ohkdeKSxEFqtlHbpyGhwOXoJUCCq9tVfLDwaQ/s640/blogger-image--184969161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PAdcP9rL3aMaMrUyOvH80L8PoqAeDdbHzr0_9lFzhsAnGfgOHFQxxMyxFfBHxxLcQ9XGk1CXTLX7CRpEus75sbtBrkuQrs1-1RcRM9ohkdeKSxEFqtlHbpyGhwOXoJUCCq9tVfLDwaQ/s640/blogger-image--184969161.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">La Roche Posay Thermal Spring Water 50ml ($21.95 for 300ml) &</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">La Roche Posay Lipikar Balm 15ml ($37.95 for 400ml)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have two La Roche Posay products already and I love them so there are great so I can try their other products. The thermal spring water is a spray aimed at soothing sensitive skin and the balm is meant to offer 24-hours of anti-scratching efficacy (great for small rashes or irritated skin)</div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; ">Overall I am thrilled by the products I received in this box. I will definitely use all of them (I feel like they were hand-picked for me!). I have a feeling I may want to purchase some Lust Have It boxes in the future as this one was such great value and I love the full size products.</div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; "><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both; ">Are you a Lust Have It subscriber? If so did you get similar things in your August box?</div></div></div><br></div>Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-28676831745222280592013-09-09T13:37:00.001+10:002013-09-09T13:37:30.916+10:00My favourite lip products for Spring<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'm a lip product junkie and I always have been. It's the first section of a shop I will look at and the most likely purchase I will leave a shop with. I don't discriminate with the varieties out there and I love balms, glosses, tints, sticks and stains. With spring having arrived I have picked my five favourite products for the season-ones that I will be reaching for over and over.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8MdX7DTUNG4l3hGhIFKRWlTvfIpOavTsH1JuaQtenMhp1uMpa9KOkbPgXvjtmR6gwJ0Q4XbNEIh1Twx6XOBOZoaBiuVMG408iBfzJvHMsJINl4hIU5wwamXkoXyT0Uluq16B-QXz0Vo/s640/blogger-image-1075319807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8MdX7DTUNG4l3hGhIFKRWlTvfIpOavTsH1JuaQtenMhp1uMpa9KOkbPgXvjtmR6gwJ0Q4XbNEIh1Twx6XOBOZoaBiuVMG408iBfzJvHMsJINl4hIU5wwamXkoXyT0Uluq16B-QXz0Vo/s640/blogger-image-1075319807.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- Philosophy Vanilla Birthday Cake Gloss : I purchased this as part of a pack in America and I am obsessed with it! It is the best smelling gloss I own and one that is very uplifting for me. I love baking and sweet things so this is perfect. The gloss has a nice shine without being sticky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- Maybelline New York Baby Lips Special Edition : I'm not sure if this version of the baby lips is still available but it is the balm I pop on before I got to bed so I don't wake up with chapped lips. It has a slight berry scent and is very moisturising. I love all of the Baby Lips products but this is the one I reach for at the end of the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- Benefit Posie Tint : this was a part of one of Benefit's sets and it is such a cute product. It is a mix of baby pink and barbie pink and gives my lips the nicest colour. It is marketed as a stain but I find it isn't the most amazing stain but I still love it. I also use this as a liquid blush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- Lanolips 101 Ointment : with spring comes more sunshine so for me I like to really look after my lips. Thankfully they don't get as chapped as in winter but when they do I reach for this product and know they will be soft and smooth again ASAP. A little bit goes a long way with this ointment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- Estée Lauder Pure Colour Gloss in Shocking Pink: this was my first ever Estée Lauder Product and I fell in love at first sight! The gold lid and the berry pink is amazing and it smells the like berries and flowers. This is my favourite colour to wear in Spring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></span></div>Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-42151411953929941612013-08-30T01:58:00.001+10:002013-08-30T01:58:03.428+10:00The Hand Book: A Guide To Nail Art<div style="text-align: center;">
Recently I have been getting a bit more adventurous with my nail art and it is all because of this cute book I received for Christmas from my sister.</div>
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The Hand Book is a fantastic nail art book full of pictures, showing you how to achieve some of the cutest nails ever. It is a collaboration from Anna Ross (Kester Black nail polish) and Chelsea Bagan (Trophy Wife Nail Art). Chelsea is the brains behind the designs and uses Kester Black's Vegan, Cruelty Free, Carcinogen Free nail polishes to achieve them (Kester Black is also an Australian brand!).</div>
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Below is a preview of two of the designs they feature in the book. I love the simple step-by-step instructions and how bright the whole book is.</div>
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You can purchase The Hand Book for $25 from <a href="http://www.kesterblack.com/" target="_blank">Kester Black</a> and <a href="http://trophywifenailart.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-the-hand-book-a-guide-to-nail-art" target="_blank">Trophy Wife Nail Art</a>. You can also purchase polishes from the Kester Black website and see more amazing designs at TWNA. I'm thinking this might become a birthday present for a few of my friends!</div>
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I'm very excited to tell you about the Palmer's Body Washes that are about to hit our shelves. As a body wash addict any new body wash gets me excited, but when it is Sulphate, Paraben and Phthalate free I can almost sense my skin getting excited. I love body washes that are moisturising and don't leave my skin feeling tight so I have high hopes for this trio!</div>
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The last few Friday nights my old swimming friends and I competed in a weekly relay night against other clubs. We took out the Senior A grade premiership and three of our clubs other teams came runners up in their divisions. I did this competition more than ten years ago too so it's fun to have a race with no pressure!</div>
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Last Saturday I caught up with some friends to celebrate my birthday. I baked a number of things including what is below- cookie dough truffles, buttered popcorn cookies and chocolate chip cookies. I also made some 'cake shots' using the cake vodka I bought in America, whipped cream and sprinkles. I also dipped the rims of the shot glasses in white chocolate and sprinkles.</div>
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I popped into Tuckshop Takeaway again this week and went head on into the sweets! I had the redskin milkshake (amazing!), a sweet jaffle (banana, liquid cheesecake & salted caramel) and the holey donut. The owners have worked at Heston Blummenthal's The Fat Duck in London and Attica here in Victoria. I will definitely be here again (especially as I have read they have made a redskin tart and lamination soft serve!).</div>
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Also recently I have been using nail polish a lot more as it is such a fun way to bring a bit of life to your look. I used OPI Mod About You and the OPI Matte Top Coat here and absolutely love it. I actually got this idea from Marie at Benefit Brow Bar and had to buy them in America!</div>
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I was lucky enough to be picked for a BeautyHeaven discovery bag so below is the Rimmel London nail polish I received on top of my Illamasqua Scorch polish.</div>
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And finally I decided to recreate the look I had done at Trophy Wife Nail Art a few weeks ago and did a leopard print mani. I used a black nail pen for the outlines and loved how easy it was to achieve an effective look.</div>
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So there's my week again-what have you been up to lately? My instagram is Thepinkshoe if anyone would like to see what I am doing. I would love to follow you all too so pop your instagram below and I will follow you :)</div>
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Although I'm only 24 I go through hand creams so much due to working in a pool and doing a lot of baking. I suffer from dry hands that can be quite uncomfortable so I love a good hand cream. In the future (in addition to this post), I'll be reviewing all the hand creams I use as I know there are many others out there that need a thoroughly moisturising cream.</div>
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While it is a bit thicker in consistency to regular creams this doesn't translate to it being a thoroughly hydrating hand cream. It seems to hydrate the top layer but it doesn't really penetrate any further, which means my hands are feeling dry again in an hour. It has a very subtle scent so it is great for people you don't want to add yet another scent to themselves after possibly using body wash, moisturiser and perfume. I would give this hand cream a 7/10 as it has a nice consistency and scent but not hydrating enough for my hands. I would recommend this to someone with regular to medium dry hands.</div>
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After hearing bits and pieces about this French skincare brand, I was thrilled to see it was on sale at Priceline's 40% off skincare sale. Before I went on the pill I had terrible acne, and although it has mainly cleared up I still get hormonal breakouts-especially on my chin. I'm one of those bad people who can't help but pick at pimples (I know-so so bad!), so I've been after something that will stop them forming in the first place. After a few different product trials I think I've found my saviour!</div>
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Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-3625420901985698822013-08-16T01:23:00.001+10:002013-08-16T01:23:08.829+10:00My week in picturesI've had such a busy week and a half that I haven't even had time to check blogs out! I thought the easiest way to catch up with you all would be to show you what I've been up to.<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I heard about the great Beauty Bag David Jones was offering and I just had to wander in to see if anything caught my eye. The bag I got had skII, a candle, Dermalogica pre cleanser and many other goodies. I was going to buy another OPI for my collection until I lay my eyes on this beauty! It was in a clearance section and was down to $20 :D This is the Philosophy Cookbook selection of body washes and includes the scents eggnog, hot buttered rum, cinnamon buns and peppermint bark. I love Christmas baking so this set is perfect for me! I didn't know you could buy this here and the sales lady didn't even know that stocked Philosophy!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RwcmyeM6KRDAcqPlz0QuRa4PPdxWbwnIDiHVaPQZ0UREytyTPY1pqXd7FoTFV8MzSsXb0mOoizGlyf126m_L2JGOSd6_3sFX4AX8hQhAHgEsAXzs_6q8RXDTsNNZ3xuuNf4ahSZ8z3g/s640/blogger-image--2099470865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RwcmyeM6KRDAcqPlz0QuRa4PPdxWbwnIDiHVaPQZ0UREytyTPY1pqXd7FoTFV8MzSsXb0mOoizGlyf126m_L2JGOSd6_3sFX4AX8hQhAHgEsAXzs_6q8RXDTsNNZ3xuuNf4ahSZ8z3g/s640/blogger-image--2099470865.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The latest Aldi catalogue featured bathroom essentials and they had Perspex makeup and beauty holders for $10 each. Below is actually two items, just stacked on top of each other and they fit in perfectly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gP84L9B5W0z0-WxPafmObcLAaFrYBqxxoo7BVNpKmdvc32tzzoV3kLd6A9gVEJ_VfXIK-p7FdHv7RHA1jzMJ9bzZ-6gj8ufxsPlKP-5JqoFAehbz9-CjBHwNVj6sHDnNV9ov2NNI0MU/s640/blogger-image-2059205109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gP84L9B5W0z0-WxPafmObcLAaFrYBqxxoo7BVNpKmdvc32tzzoV3kLd6A9gVEJ_VfXIK-p7FdHv7RHA1jzMJ9bzZ-6gj8ufxsPlKP-5JqoFAehbz9-CjBHwNVj6sHDnNV9ov2NNI0MU/s640/blogger-image-2059205109.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last weekend I had three baking orders which of course drove me a bit crazy. I'll just show you one of them that I made for my boss' 50th birthday dinner. It started off as just chocolate cupcakes....</div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFpah3TqcVQa_47wFJNeW2nEcvIRmbQQzeMmlSme8EHpZBJcBrz3CWJjrgXM0KrZUZ78ZP3ZnZaM6G3zZNqFmOazmta56crg7Ylj3Lmy-FJ7GccXIKN4o81qdbspMOarrfKBXz3dmjpE/s640/blogger-image-2005610316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFpah3TqcVQa_47wFJNeW2nEcvIRmbQQzeMmlSme8EHpZBJcBrz3CWJjrgXM0KrZUZ78ZP3ZnZaM6G3zZNqFmOazmta56crg7Ylj3Lmy-FJ7GccXIKN4o81qdbspMOarrfKBXz3dmjpE/s640/blogger-image-2005610316.jpg"></a></div>...and became chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream and a "50" fondant topper hand piped. I really liked the effect of them all together :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2u36C8I5_gtBCCmWQW0Bni5wtRCSjaGGP_tjAuVjc4LQztOiVyTUJCEKDTMTDwsrrZvgpULkr5WMy4jzCnwBicKhdw0WhHjrqIrk9skuVdkt3QUHEZW3JCaYEi61bUQUI8G-fjA4ow0/s640/blogger-image--1123031816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2u36C8I5_gtBCCmWQW0Bni5wtRCSjaGGP_tjAuVjc4LQztOiVyTUJCEKDTMTDwsrrZvgpULkr5WMy4jzCnwBicKhdw0WhHjrqIrk9skuVdkt3QUHEZW3JCaYEi61bUQUI8G-fjA4ow0/s640/blogger-image--1123031816.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On Sunday it was my birthday and I turned 24 (eek!). Seeing as my bf and I just came back from America I asked him not to get me anything as I already bought so much! He did surprise me with some flowers, took me out to lunch and paid for me to get a massage-it was perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx7sSjZn7DV9zUHmYzRCTrwJDwJz7xCdfcuY9LPQft7ZoMf1wKLj8L69fhF2kQCGnhBH7gGkaedVKwZohLic5qCjO4YuNKKM1vID1d7kiF0bpqBZ3tOPAWIWr-rwuPvg8g8NCqcx0XLE/s640/blogger-image-832659955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx7sSjZn7DV9zUHmYzRCTrwJDwJz7xCdfcuY9LPQft7ZoMf1wKLj8L69fhF2kQCGnhBH7gGkaedVKwZohLic5qCjO4YuNKKM1vID1d7kiF0bpqBZ3tOPAWIWr-rwuPvg8g8NCqcx0XLE/s640/blogger-image-832659955.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwQelKAyBIO2QZRY-FnhZt0rYjbKTXxEauVgTUL6ncOcIVRvkE-kiL86P0d5eDQH0fkSlLh140dqv0hgCnS_Fkw_HvgbfTYhZaPkRKW6zy-uhCnHR1H3e0lTngUA09DGEdCPPSdyazb8/s640/blogger-image-433221480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwQelKAyBIO2QZRY-FnhZt0rYjbKTXxEauVgTUL6ncOcIVRvkE-kiL86P0d5eDQH0fkSlLh140dqv0hgCnS_Fkw_HvgbfTYhZaPkRKW6zy-uhCnHR1H3e0lTngUA09DGEdCPPSdyazb8/s640/blogger-image-433221480.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My lovely best friend came over after a family dinner to catch up and she got me a Groom Spa voucher! 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Mum got me to pick a bag so I found a nice one from Asos as my current one is a mess! 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It's called Tuckshop Takeaway and features burgers, jaffles, chips, milk shakes and desserts. It has a school fit out which is cool. I got a Nutella milkshake, their basic burger and chips and a redskin brownie-so so good! 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Any shopping I need to get my eyes on?(even though I don't need more ideas!)</div><br></div><br></div>Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-2043750822529879342013-08-05T16:11:00.002+10:002013-08-05T16:11:37.569+10:00America Makeup Haul Part 2Ok now onto Part 2 of what I bought in America! If you missed Part 1 you can click <a href="http://thepinkshoesbeautyblog.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/america-makeup-haul-part-1.html" target="_blank">here</a> to read all about it :)<br />
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- I have been lusting after this pack for so many months now! This is Philosophy's Birthday Girl pack and it includes a Vanilla Birthday Cake Body Wash and a Vanilla Birthday Cake Lip Gloss. Ever since I was little I have loved vanilla and used to ask my Mum for the plainest vanilla birthday cakes every year! I am saving this until Sunday for me to use as Sunday is my birthday! I haven't yet decided what flavour cake to have yet though! ($20 US +tax)</div>
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- Wet n Wild is a brand I hadn't heard of before going to the States. They are super cheap so I picked up two polishes: '2% milk' (a creamy nude polish) and '4th of July Parade' (a clear polish with red, white and blue sparkles).<br />
- I wasn't planning on buying any Revlon but this polish caught my eye. 'Girly' is a pale purple polish with blue, pink and silver glitter.<br />
- If you had read my wishlists before I went away, you would have seen I was keen to try out butter London polishes. I picked one up in 'Trout Pout' and it has already become one of my favourites.<br />
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- The Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes I already own are fantastic quality so I decided I had to pick up a couple more. I went after more pastel colours with 'I Lilac You' and 'Peach of Cake'.<br />
- I have read plenty about the Seche Vite top coat so grabbed two bottles when I was in Ulta. I've only used it once so far but it is super fast drying which I love.<br />
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- I couldn't leave America without getting some O.P.I polishes as they have the best range of colours and the quality of the polishes are always great. I purchased (from left to right): 'You're Such A Budapest', 'Mod About You', 'Matte Top Coat', 'Charged Up Cherry' and 'Feelin Hot-Hot-Hot!'.<br />
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- The Summer Lovin' Set was a kit I bought with my VIB points. It includes a lipgloss, mascara, self-tanning body mist and a moisturiser. I also picked up two new brushes as these were used on me when I got my makeover and I loved the feel of them. They come with a travel friendly top so they won't get damaged.<br />
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One thing I loved about shopping in America was that it's not hard to get samples to try products out. More often than not I wouldn't have to even ask for any if I had purchased something so it was always a nice bonus. Sephora is the best retailer to get samples from and they are usually quite nice about it.<br />
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So there's another haul post from America! I've realised I've got a few extra skin care items I bought so I will feature them with my next post which will feature shoes, jewellery and many random items!<br />
Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-18109896950008537562013-08-04T20:06:00.001+10:002013-08-04T20:06:03.615+10:00Trophy Wife Nail ArtYesterday my friend and I took advantage of a great deal Trophy Wife Nail Art has at the moment and got a full manicure with an apprentice for $30. We found this out through their Facebook page and had to do as they do the most awesome nail art. <div><br></div><div>TWNA is located on Bridge rd, Richmond in Victoria and is situated on top of a hairdresser called Goldy & Locks. Upstairs there are couches to sit out while waiting for your manicure (TWNA don't do pedicures) and a big cake stand full of all the nail polishes they have to choose from.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtQzd8K1iZPonN-X_FdhUZntSHQrlhvynVd-csc2ybGEl1gWAUoxaNBZfJGGvGlEliyqzbQKo1k8G5sM_JAolxFxHI5aF7yU9KWrDMIK_o8f-9dVlw_vzH6RJl_J4eUDJPOfnypgV000/s640/blogger-image--883137722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtQzd8K1iZPonN-X_FdhUZntSHQrlhvynVd-csc2ybGEl1gWAUoxaNBZfJGGvGlEliyqzbQKo1k8G5sM_JAolxFxHI5aF7yU9KWrDMIK_o8f-9dVlw_vzH6RJl_J4eUDJPOfnypgV000/s640/blogger-image--883137722.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The lovely Anthea was my nail artist and she helped me choose my colours as all I knew was that I wanted was a leopard print which is one they do so well. Once my polishes were decided on my nails were filed and buffed and then the polish was applied. I chose a pale pink as the base for all my nails and then pinks and a purple as the leopard spots. Anthea then used a black nail art pen to do the extra details and this step makes it look amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiDKyv6_yWjJrN4L-BvMZec6rpQ-Pk-soPf3WOg3s87A75QHmsGLSjfBVhwpGLQzPERJBtcaJgVic-VsMHspZBVuO1QTTR2fHLtpbB8p8ERAt3bliOuJ_Iri4ChwakuUJGjioxenVwek/s640/blogger-image--1978547584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiDKyv6_yWjJrN4L-BvMZec6rpQ-Pk-soPf3WOg3s87A75QHmsGLSjfBVhwpGLQzPERJBtcaJgVic-VsMHspZBVuO1QTTR2fHLtpbB8p8ERAt3bliOuJ_Iri4ChwakuUJGjioxenVwek/s640/blogger-image--1978547584.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-f5UbmivXV-MNyEHkgBZyBOI66D_pYM-RdiNi328hgoGZNgBrTY76bW74xkrCepikYEyJ5eawhjLVfopEKMuAuEMve9HXHmVlFW6rEFY9nKJYPhCcSdxX_KnOfwACtg_S9UOm3NbRIg/s640/blogger-image-654969478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-f5UbmivXV-MNyEHkgBZyBOI66D_pYM-RdiNi328hgoGZNgBrTY76bW74xkrCepikYEyJ5eawhjLVfopEKMuAuEMve9HXHmVlFW6rEFY9nKJYPhCcSdxX_KnOfwACtg_S9UOm3NbRIg/s640/blogger-image-654969478.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A manicure and plain polish is $15 which must be one of the best deals going around. They also do group bookings of 8 or more which would be a great idea for a party. If you're in Melbourne and are after something a bit different for your nails I can't recommend Trophy Wife Nail Art enough. If you aren't in Melbourne (or just want to try the designs out for yourself), they have a book called The Hand Book, A Guide To Nail Art, which sells for $25 and is available in-store or on their website www.trophywifenailart.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>How do you like your manicures? Simple? Or would you be willing to try out some more artistic designs?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div><br></div>Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-11965118070961170382013-08-02T14:03:00.002+10:002013-08-02T14:08:55.349+10:00America Makeup Haul Part 1On a lovely wintery day in Melbourne, what better to do than blog about my recent purchases! As you most likely know I have just returned from a month long trip to America and I LOVED the shopping!! The makeup is stupidly cheap as are the clothes and shoes! I'm going to split my makeup/skincare purchases into two posts and I may do another post later on the random bits and pieces I bought.<br />
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If you've been to the States you would know how great the shopping is at Sephora, Ulta and drugstores such as Walgreens and CVS. I mainly shopped at Sephora as they have a great loyalty program and just bought what I couldn't find there at the other stores.<br />
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I love Benefit and their pretty packaging seems to suck me in! I get my brows done at the Benefit Brow bar at Chadstone so I have had plenty of time to see what I was after!</div>
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- The Feelin' Dandy pack is a great way to purchase lots of products to try without having to commit to the full size. This pack includes Posie Tint, High Beam, Dandelion blush and brush and Dandelion lipgloss. Perfect for lovers of pink like me! ($28 +tax US vs $59 AUS)<br />
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- Fine One One is a three colour highlighter/blush that can be used on your cheeks, lips and lids. I love the peach and coral colours on this product. ($30 +tax US)<br />
- The lovely ladies at Benefit Brow Bar used Fake Up on me one day and I fell in love. This is a beautifully creamy concealer that works perfectly at concealing my dark circles. ($24 +tax US vs $35 AUS)<br />
- Part of Sephora's loyalty program is getting a free gift when you shop within a few weeks of your birthday. The current gift is a travel size version of the They're Real! mascara and Watts Up highlighter.<br />
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These are my first ever purchases from Nars and I love them!</div>
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- The Multiple in Portofino is a beautiful product that can be used on your lips, cheeks and lids. I love products that can be used for more than one purpose! ($39 +tax US vs $58 AUS)<br />
- The Orgasm Blush is one that I was told that I had to buy so of course I did when I saw how pretty it is. I will get plenty of use out of it. ($29 +tax US vs $45 AUS)<br />
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Mac is another brand that I'm a newbie to but that doesn't mean I haven't been lusting over their products!</div>
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- Prep + Prime BB cream is another BB cream that I love (my BB collection is getting big!). This also highlights my skin really nicely ($28+tax US vs $48 AUS)<br />
- I knew I had to get at least one lipstick from MAC and this one in Impassioned is so me! I managed to try a friend's one before I left and I knew it was the one! ($16 +tax US vs $36 AUS)<br />
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- I bought the Clinique Chubby Stick for lips in Plushest Punch as I knew a chubby stick was a must have in my makeup collection ($16+tax US vs $35 AUS)<br />
- I had a makeover in Sephora one day and they used this Bobbi Brown eyeliner on me. It is violet which is not something I would normally try, but then again I wouldn't normally try eyeliner so I'm going to do lots of practice! ($26+tax US vs $35 AUS)<br />
- The Urban Decay Naked Skin BB was something I saw on tv on The View and I knew I had to have it. There is just one shade that works on every skin tone and I love it. It does need to be blended in but once done it is flawless. ($14+tax)<br />
- I bought the Make Up For Ever Pro Finish powder because I have never owned a powder! I can't believe it has taken me this long but I am glad I finally got one and a great quality one too! <br />
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Alright so there's the first lot of what I bought in America! My next post will feature plenty of nail polish, perfume and Philosophy!<br />
<br />Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-89984616361071495412013-07-31T16:41:00.001+10:002013-07-31T16:55:20.675+10:00Mecca Cosmetica offer: Kate Somerville Oxygen FacialI was recently on Mecca Cosmetica's website and stumbled upon their events page (one that I had somehow never been to) and found a great deal. During August they are offering Kate Somerville's DermalQuench Oxygen Facial for $50! And even better the $50 is redeemable on product on the day!<br />
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Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-34097506466267075772013-07-29T22:06:00.002+10:002013-07-29T22:08:41.917+10:00Review - Marc Jacobs Honey Eau De ParfumToday I have a review for the new Marc Jacobs perfume 'Honey'. I picked this up in America last week as I fell in love with it as soon as I tried it. Marc Jacobs has a number of popular fragrances now and I think this one will be no different when it hits the shops in Australia. <br />
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I purchased the 30ml bottle, however the larger versions have a slightly different bottle, with an extra butterfly on the label. <br />
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Description from Marc Jacobs:<br />
<em>Honey by Marc Jacobs is a sunny delicious floral - energetic and alluring, with a sparkling, golden touch. The perfect mix of brightness and warmth.</em><br />
<em>The fragrance energizes with the freshness of green pear brightened with a splash of fruity punch and juicy mandarin. At the heart of the fragrance is orange blossom, a note of sparkling femininity that mingles with nectars of honeysuckle and peach. Honey, vanilla and smooth woods dry down to a warm, golden base. </em><br />
<em>Top Note – Pear, Juicy Mandarin</em><br />
<em>Mid Note – Orange Blossom, Peach Nectar, Apricot, Honeysuckle</em><br />
<em>Base Note – Honey, Golden Vanilla, Smooth Woods</em><br />
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The bottle is very similar to 'Dot' and I think that is what made me want to try it. The yellow is so Summery and cute. I love how fruity yet light this fragrance is and it makes me wish it was Spring already! If you enjoy Vanilla in your perfumes but are after something with a bit of a twist you should definitely try 'Honey'. The Orange Blossom is gorgeous in this and makes it something different from the rest of the floral fragrances on the market. Two of my favourite fragrances are Vera Wang 'Princess' and Versace 'Bright Crystal' and I think 'Honey' is going to join them as my top trio as it is fruitier than 'Bright Crystal' yet more subtle than 'Princess'. <br />
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Where to buy:<br />
Myer <a href="http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/honey-marc-jacobs-honey-edp">http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/honey-marc-jacobs-honey-edp</a><br />
Marc Jacobs <a href="http://www.marcjacobs.com/product/detail/honey1.7edp/honey-eau-de-parfum-1-7-oz">http://www.marcjacobs.com/product/detail/honey1.7edp/honey-eau-de-parfum-1-7-oz</a><br />
Sephora <a href="http://www.sephora.com/honey-P380041">http://www.sephora.com/honey-P380041</a><br />
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<em></em><br />Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-56426734329480869802013-07-28T15:37:00.003+10:002013-07-28T15:37:52.913+10:00I'm Back!!A few days ago I returned home from the most amazing trip to the United States. I travelled with my boyfriend for a month and it was so so much fun! I enjoyed most places and bought a heap of makeup, clothes and souvenirs (there will be some posts on my hauls this week!).<br />
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- Orlando, Florida<br />
First stop was the east coast, and a massive eight days of theme parks!! I love Disney, Harry Potter and rollercoasters, so Orlando was an obvious choice for me! We stayed at a Disney hotel, which made everything so easy as they have buses to take you to every Disney theme park (there's six of them!). Being a Harry Potter fanatic I loved Universal Islands of Adventure as I got myself a wand and drank butterbeer (yes I'm crazy!).<br />
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- Washington DC<br />
We were lucky enough to be in Washington on the 4th of July so we got to see a parade and a fantastic firework display over the Washington Monument. I really enjoyed the short two days we spent there as there was so many great historical things to see.<br />
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- Baltimore and Philadelphia<br />
We drove from Washington to New York and along the way we dropped into Baltimore and stayed in Philadelphia for one night. I love Ace of Cakes the tv show, so we stopped into Charm City Cakes in Baltimore which was amazing! I thought Philadelphia was a gorgeous city, even though we were only there briefly. We had Philly cheesesteak too and I could definitely get used to eating them often!<br />
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- New York<br />
An amazing 10 days was spent in New York and I fell in love for sure. We did all the touristy things including seeing a Broadway show, Staten Island ferry, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Plaza and Times Square. We walked the Brooklyn bridge and had a delicious pizza at Grimaldi's and got the ferry to Hoboken and got sweets at Carlo's Bakery (from Cake Boss). My grandfather was born in New York, so we went to see where he lived and where his parents were married. I enjoyed every single minute in New York, whether it was riding bikes around Central Park or trying the many burger joints.<br />
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- Las Vegas, Nevada<br />
Of course if we were going to head all the way to America we had to check out Vegas. We stayed at the Bellagio and it was so beautiful! It is in the perfect position on the strip -next to Caesar's Palace and across the road from the Paris hotel. We saw David Copperfield and Cirque du Soleil's "O". If you ever have the chance to go to Vegas you have to see "O". It is the third Cirque du Soleil show I have seen and it blew me away. Of course in Vegas we drank, gambled a little and did plenty of shopping!<br />
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- Los Angeles, California<br />
Los Angeles was the only place I probably wouldn't go to again, which is a shame because it's the closest! While I enjoyed Disneyland and Santa Monica the rest we saw was very dirty and quite sad as there are so many homeless people there. Every corner there would be people asking for money. Thankfully I knew a bit of this beforehand so we were only there for four nights. We did get to drive around in a Chevrolet Camaro (pretty cool), but I don't think I would recommend LA to people unless it was somewhere they just had to go.<br />
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All in all it was an amazing trip and I can't believe I'm back home already! My boyfriend didn't get sick of me - always a bonus!- and I think he had a fantastic time too.Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915644582830582651noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249814308312148633.post-44909993476626456492013-06-20T23:31:00.003+10:002013-06-20T23:31:53.130+10:00June HaulSeeing as I'm going to be shopping up a storm in the US I've kept my shopping to a bare minimum. Here are the products I have picked up this week.<br />
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First up are some freebies that got delivered in the past few days.<br />
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<u>- Trilogy moisturiser:</u> Trilogy had a promotion in the past two weeks where you could like their page and select a free full-size product to promote their Unretouched campaign. I selected their Vital Moisturising Cream which I saw at Priceline for $40! Win!<br />
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<u>- Natralus Samples:</u> Natralus is an Australian brand I haven't used before so jumped at the chance to try some of their products. On their website you can fill in your details and they will send you a sample of their Aloe Vera Gel, Paw Paw Pure Gel and Paw Paw Ointment.<br />
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I needed to buy some things for my trip so stopped in to Priceline today and here is what I picked up.</div>
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<u>- Garnier Fructis Nutri-Repair 3 Shampoo & Conditioner</u>: all Garnier shampoo and conditioner was on sale so a grabbed these to go in my luggage as my current products are huge bottles.</div>
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<u>- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion 50+ :</u> I have used the 30+ version of this and loved it so bought the 50+ as it was the same price. I know 50+ doesn't actually end up last a heap longer than the 30+ but I do need to protect my fair skin!</div>
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