YSL Rouge Volupté

Somebody stop me!!

I couldn't resist. It's perfect.



And here's the woman who inspired this purchase
My makeup God

oopsie

Lime Crime Velvetines

welcome to my make up collection.

Met Gala 2013

Met Gala is my favourite fashion event of the year

a few of my faves..

I may have been one of the few who disliked Mirander Kerr's look at this event.

I am also ignoring the fact that Madonna chose to dress like a drag queen. Girl you may have a good body, but you're too old for that!

(source: just jarad)

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac

Currently number 1 on my wish list

April Favourites

A little about what I've enjoyed the past month

Nars Tinted Moisturiser (St Moritz): Ive spoken about this on my blog before. Some days I hate it, some days I love it. Some days it looks too yellow, other days it is flawless. Ive been in a foundation rut lately and this has been my go to base. Pretty good coverage for a tinted moisturiser and I find after a bit of concealer and powder, it keeps my face looking pretty decent all day long.

Laura Mercier Primer (Oil free): If you can get over the strange smell, this primer does what it sets out to too. Creates a smooth base and makes make up last all day. This is my go to primer at the moment, especially for long uni days. And after almost 9 months, it looks like it's going no where. It's the tube that never ends. 

Nars Cream Blush (Cactus Flower): As someone who has combination to oily skin I was hesitant to try this, well, any cream blush for that matter but I love this! The colour is beautiful (not as scary as it looks), blends like a dream and the consistency is smoooooth. It's been my every day blush this autumn.

Stila All Over Shimmer Duo (Kitten): Pretty sure I used this as an eyeshadow for a year before I realised the multi function purpose of this tiny wonder. I pretty much now dab this on as my all over highlighter. A little on the cheek bones, a little on the bridge of my nose and cupids bow. 2 Perfect pretty colours. Not too shimmery. Juuuuust right!

La Roche Posay Effaclar Mat: I'm very picky with moisturisers and never think that I will find one that I absolutely adore and can't live without. This one comes pretty darn close to that though. Its very light weight but feels as if it's actually doing something. My skin feels like its balancing out and this moisturiser feels as though it's hydrating yet keeping the oils at bay. A day I don't wear this I can definitely notice the difference. I think I may always have this in my stash...unless I find something better.

Real Techniques Stippling Brush:  As for my new love for cream blush is getting stronger, so is my love for this brush. This is the perfect brush for any cream products. No patchyness, just the perfect amount of colour. I love all the brushes from Real Techniques.

Sportsgirl Leather T-Shirt: I always go into Sportsgirl and leave usually within seconds as it feels over mass produced and definitely over priced. However on my recent trip to Melbourne I thought I'd go in to pass the time and came across this little gem. Is it original? Probably not. Is it just what I wanted? Yes it was! I love everything leather (& faux leather) and I pretty much only wear T-shirts these days. Combine the 2 and you have a winning combination I can't pass up. Fits very nicely and can be worn casually or throw on a pair of heels and I feel like Im ready for a night out. This is just perfect.

Pretty Pictures

doesn't everyone love a pretty picture

Beauty Profile

I thought I'd give the the Beauty Profile a go.

A little bit of info about me and my face!

BEAUTY PROFILE:

Eye Color
Dark Brown

Natural Hair Color
Brunette

Skin Undertones
Yellow/olive

Most Prominent Facial Feature
Time has definitely changed how I would answer this question. I'd probably say my eyes because they're big and brown.

Favorite Facial Feature
My eyes which works well because i LOVE eye makeup. And probably nose.

Feature You Would Change
Probably my skin. Ive been blessed with hyper pigmentation issues. Great!

Key Point Of The Face
eyes, like the eyes much?

SKIN & PERSONAL CARE ROUTINE:

First Personal Care/Beauty Step In The Morning

I always clense, tone and moisturiser. Every day.

Favorite Skin Care Products
I have such a love hate relationship with skincare as my skin can be quite temperamental. Im enjoying my cetaphil clenser and witch hazel toner as I think they help keep any blemishes at bay. I do love though anything Caudalie,  Aesop, La Roche Posey and Ren!

Most Important Skin Care Routine Step
Drink plenty of water (cliche) and always take your make up off before bed

Often Neglected Skin Care Routine Step
Eye cream. 

Most Important Skin Care Product
My clenser and moisturiser

Cannot Live Without
everything i own!

MAKEUP:

First Step To Makeup Routine
Moisturise and prime. 

Most Important Makeup Tools
I love a good flat top khabuki for flawless foundation application, shu umera eyelash curlers, MAC 217 brush

Primer
I almost always use primer. As a combination to oily skin gal, i feel like it always makes my face my polished and make my makeup last longer.

Foundation
Ive been using Nars Sheer Glow for a year now and love that but im ready for a change. Next on my list is Laura Mercier Silk Creme and Chanel vitalumiere aqua

Concealer
Dermablend. This stuff covers EVERYYYTHING

Powder
Laura Mercier translucent powder or MAC mineralise skinfinish for that tiny bit more coverage

Blush
Anything Nars! LOVE LOVE LOVE Nars

Bronzer
Nars Laguna. It's the bronzer.

Highlighter
I'm only new to the highlighter game so only have a few. My two favourties are Stila Kitten and Nars multiple in Maldives

Brows
MAC eyeshadow in Espresso or Kevyn Aucoin brow pencil in brunette

Eye Primer
Im not a big believer in eye primer..I have the Urban Decay one and that's ok.

Eyeshadow
Urban Decay, Napolean and MAC. That's all ill ever need.

Eyeliner
Im horrible at eyeliner application but I try. I like the Stilla liquid felt tip liner, MAC blacktrack fluid line and any drugstore khol will do. I do love the Nars coloured ones though!

Mascara
I chop and change but the last mascara that left an impression on me was Max Factor False Lash Effect.

HAIR:

Shampoo
Davroe natural thickening shampoo. Sulfate free!

Conditioner
Davroe natural thickening conditioner.

Brush & Comb
I use a GHD paddle brush and a wide tooth comb. I prefer not to brush my hair too often though as it goes too frizzy

Styling Products
A bit of hair oil or a detangler.

Treatment Products
I've never been big on hair products, I was once given Aesop's rose hair mask and that was divine.