Showing posts with label Australis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Australis. Show all posts

Thursday, 15 October 2015

Happy Halloween! | Makeup Idea

To keep the ball rolling, I decided to create another makeup look for Halloween this year (you can find last year's fawn makeup idea HERE). I'm not quite sure what it is that I've done so by all means, let your imagination run wild ;) 


Products Used: 

- MAC radiance primer 
- MAC studio sculpt foundation in "NC20"
- NARS creamy concealer in "Vanilla" 
- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in "Translucent"
- Australis Contour Palette 
- Benefit Hoola Bronzer 
- NARS highlighter in "Miss Liberty"
- Lorac Pro eye primer 
- Lorac Pro palette using the shades: "White", "Taupe", "Mauve", "Black", "Deep Purple"
- Maybelline "Amethyst Smokes" palette, using the #2 lid shade 
- Models Prefer black kohl eyeliner on waterline
- Rimmel Scandaleyes eyeliner in "White"
- Kat Von D tattoo eyeliner in "Trooper"
- Maybelline gel eyeliner in "Blackest Black"
- Too Faced "Better Than Sex" mascara 
- Revlon ColourBurst Matte Balm in "Shameless"

I based the look off this picture but as you can see, I made a lot of changes. Instead of green, I changed the colour to purple (and you can do the same, don't restrict your creativity) and I also didn't have any eyelash glue so I unfortunately couldn't go for a more dramatic effect which is what I was hoping for. Nevertheless, I'm happy with how it turned out and hope it gives you some inspiration! 

What do you think? Would you recreate this look? 

xx

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Tuesday, 1 September 2015

FOTD | Lady in Red

Hey guys!

As you may have noticed, I haven't been posting much (if at all) lately. I haven't stopped blogging altogether, it's a hobby that I will continue to keep doing for as long as I still enjoy it and I still do, but sometimes I just need a break. If I'm being entirely honest, it hasn't been the best year for me and my motivation to keep this blog up comes and goes but I'm back now and that's all that matters. Yay! :)

Now that I've got that out of the way, here is an FOTD that I did a little while back. This FOTD is more Winter appropriate and I know that it's Spring now (hallelujah) but knowing Melbourne weather, we'll still get loads of cold, wintery days so I'm sure this look will still be wearable.


Products Used: 

- MAC Strobe Cream 
- MAC Studio Fix Fluid in #NC20
- NARS Creamy Concealer in 'Vanilla' 
- Rimmel Stay Matte powder in 'Translucent' 
- NARS 'Laguna' Bronzer
- NARS Blush in 'Final Cut' 
- NARS Highlighter in 'Miss Liberty'
- Anastasia Beverley Hills Dip Brow Pommade in 'Medium Brown' to fill in eyebrows
- Australis Clear Lash and Brow Gel 
- Lorac Pro eye primer 
- Lorac Pro palette using the shades: 'Taupe', 'Sable', 'Gold' and 'Cream'
- Kat Von D tattoo eyeliner in 'Trooper' 
- Rimmel Scandaleyes eyeliner in 'Nude' (on the waterline)
- Tweezerman eyelash curlers 
- Too Faced 'Better Than Sex' Mascara 
- Chi Chi Lipliner in 'Lady in Red' 
- Chi Chi Liquid Matte Lipstick in 'Lady in Red' 

xx 

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Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Fresh | FOTD


Products Used: 
- MAC Strobe Cream 
- Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation 
- Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer 
- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 'Translucent' 
- Covergirl Bombshell Eyeshadow (used as blusher on cheeks and as eyeshadow on the lids and blended out) in "Copper Fling" (LOVE THIS EYESHADOW!) 
- Benefit Hoola Bronzer (used to bronze the face and as eyeshadow in the crease and under the eyes)
- Too Faced Naturals Palette using "Silk Teddy" as highlighter on the cheek bones, brow bone and tear ducts and "Sexpresso" as eyeliner 
- Tarte Lights Camera Lashes Mascara 
- MAC eyeshadow in "Mystery" to fill in brows 
- Australis clear brow gel 
- MAC lipstick in "Creme Cup" 

Nail Polish: 
- Sally Hanson Miracle Gel nail polish in the colour "Girl"

I took these photographs a long time ago with the intentions of using it as a blog post one day so I'm hoping these products are accurate but if not, here's a disclaimer! Haha. I used a lot of products for multiple different things because I'm the ultimate lazy person :) Hope you like! 

xx

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Friday, 19 June 2015

FOTD Friday | Garnet




Products Used: 

- MAC radiance primer 
- MAC studio sculpt foundation in "NC20"
- MAC studio finish concealer in "NW15" (Under the eyes and around the nose. I lost my usual pale under eye concealer and so had to use this one. I'm not sure if it's meant for under the eyes so I had to use quite sparingly) 
- MAC highlighter pen in "Radiant Rose"
- NARS translucent powder 
- Benefit hoola bronzer 
- MAC blush in "Pinch Me' 
- Lorac Pro eyeshadow in "Nude" to highlight 
- Anastasia Beverley Hills dip brow pommade in "Medium Brown" to fill in eyebrows
- Australis lash & brow clear mascara to set eyebrows 
- Lorac Pro eye primer 
- Maybelline gel eyeliner in "Black" (used in crease and half of the lash line and then smudged out for a super dramatic effect) 
- Lorac Pro palette using the shades: "White", "Cream", "Espresso",  "Black", "Nude", "Garnet"
- Models Prefer kohl eyeliner in "Black" used on waterline and tight line 
- Kat Von D tattoo liquid eyeliner in "Trooper" 
- Eyelure Katy Perry false eyelashes in "Oh Honey" 
- Chi Chi lipliner in "Totally Nude" 
- MAC lipstick in "Please Me" (base) 
- MAC lipstick in "Creme Cup" (centre) 
- NYX butter gloss in "Creme Brûlée" (centre) 
- Urban Decay all nighter setting spray

I'm totally in love with the shade "Garnet" from the Lorac Pro palette. This is the first time I've ever used it and can't believe it's taken me this long! I think this shade is underrated and I will definitely be wearing it more throughout Winter.

When's the last time you experimented with a new shade of eyeshadow?

xx

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Tuesday, 12 May 2015

FOTD | Fluttery Lashes & Rosy Cheeks

So admittedly, this FOTD was one that I photographed a few weeks back but since I've been dog-sitting our new puppy, I haven't been putting a lot of makeup on that you'd find interesting, nor have I had a lot of time to take new photographs. It's times like these that I have to say thank you to my past self for being so organised! 

The main focus for this look was the lashes, rosy cheeks and winged liner. Everything else was kept to a minimum (e.g., eyeshadow, bronzer etc.). 



 Products Used: 

- MAC Strobe Cream 
- MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation 
- NARS Creamy Concealer in "Vanilla" (on blemishes and under the eyes) 
- MAC Highlighter Pen in "Radient Rose" (under eyes and a little on the highlighting points of my face) 
- NARS Translucent Powder 
- Benefit Hoola Bronzer
- Illamasqua Blush in "Katie" 
- MAC Highlighter in "Soft&Gentle" 
- Anastasia Beverley Hills Dipbrow Pommade in "Medium Brown" 
- Australis Clear Brow Gel 
- Lorac Pro Eye Primer 
- Lorac Pro Eyeshadow in "Nude" and "Champagne" over the lid, in the tear ducts and on the brow bone, and "Taupe" with a little "Sable" in the crease and under the eyes
- Kat Von D Eyeliner in "Trooper" 
- Tweezerman Eyelash Curler
- Eyeko Long Lash Mascara 
- Eyelure Katy Perry False Lashes in "Oh Honey" 
- Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray 
- The Body Shop Lip Balm in "Strawberry" 

Jumper:

- Boohoo.com

I really liked this face of the day, it was the perfect look for Winter and is totally wearable for during the day. 

What do you think? 

xx

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Sunday, 3 May 2015

April Favourites


1. Too Faced Natural Eyeshadow Palette 



I bought this palette last year and have only recently realised my love for it. There's not one shade that I don't use and I find the compact packaging, mirror and natural shades so handy and convenient for all occasions. Good job Too Faced.

2. BabyBliss Argan Oil Restorative Hair Mask 



I have the thickest, frizziest, dry hair you could possibly imagine and I LOVE this hair mask. It's cheap ($12.50 from beautybay.com) and works better than any other expensive hair mask that I've tried in terms of restoring strength, shine, hydration and life back into my hair. There's no point in spending loads on a hair mask guys, believe me.

3. MAC Highlighter Pen in "Radient Rose" 



I've been really into highlighting pens as of late (I'm talking major eye bags) and reached for this one by MAC a lot throughout the month of April. Super effective in cancelling out dark under eye circles and making you look more awake. I also use this product on the other highlighting points of my face and find it blends very easily into my foundation when using a finger or a beauty blender :) 

4. The Body Shop Lip Balm in "Strawberry"



Honestly guys, this lip balm smells so delicious and I have to say, tastes pretty good also *mischievously giggles*. It moisturises my lips very well but the real reason I love it so much and have been using it a lot throughout April is because the slight tint of the balm gives my lips a gorgeous, healthy look. If you'd like to see what it looks like on, I've used it in a previous FOTD blog post HERE.

5. Australis Clear Brow Gel 



This product is for your lashes AND brows but I just use it in my brows and I love it. It does everything a good clear brow gel should do and at only $10.95, you really can't go wrong.

6. Alpha H Liquid Gold


Up until a few weeks ago, I had no idea what the heck this product was. As I was browsing the web for a new skincare routine (my skin was going mental at the time), I came across Alpha H products and found pages and pages of reviews saying that this Liquid Gold is amazing and I believe it also won an award. Clearly it doesn't take me much to get sucked into buying a new product but boy am I happy that I was. 

If I'm entirely honest, I still don't quite get what it is but I've been using it every second night on my face by applying a little (you need the smallest amount) onto a cotton pad and wiping it over my face before moisturising and when I wake up in the morning, my skin is as smooth as ever and just way more clear, even toned and healthy looking. It does tingle a little when you first apply it but that goes away quickly and I'm pretty sure it's supposed to do that (haha, I hope so anyway because I don't plan to stop using this product any time soon). 

7. Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in "Ivory" 




This foundation has been sitting amongst my makeup collection for awhile now but I've never really used it until now. I've been loving this foundation mainly because it's getting into the colder months in Australia and I find the formula to hydrate and illuminate my increasingly dryer, more dull looking skin. This foundation and I are a match made in heaven ;)

8. MAC Strobe Cream 




For the same reasons as using the foundation, I've been loving this strobe cream because it's super hydrating and the light reflecting particles really illuminate my skin to make it look like better looking skin. I've previously done a review on this product which you can read HERE.

9. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthor Golden 




Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down until I was finished. The style of writing is like nothing I've really ever read before and opened my mind up to a whole new world that I never knew existed. Truly incredible and 100% worth a read.

What were your favourites of April? 

xx

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Thursday, 23 April 2015

Vampy Lips | FOTD

Well well well...if it isn't another face of the day ;) I just want to mention before you look at the photos, that my macro lens really picked up the overdrawn lips and I apologise for that! It's pretty funny to look at though.

Mmmm wonky eyelash. Delightful.  
Makeup Used: 

- MAC Strobe Cream 
- MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation in "NC20" 
- NARS Creamy Concealer in "Vanilla" (under eyes and around nose)
- Elizabeth Arden Illuminating Highlighter Pen in "Light 1" (under eyes) 
- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in "Translucent" 
- Benefit Hoola Bronzer 
- MAC Blush in "Pinch Me" 
- MAC Highlighter in "Soft&Gentle" 
- MAC Eyeshadow in "Mystery" (to fill in brows) 
- Benefit Gimme Brow Brow Gel in "Medium/Deep" 
- Australis Clear Brow Gel 
- Lorac Pro Eye Primer 
- Lorac Pro Palette using the shades: "Cream", "Taupe", "Sable", "Espresso" and "Nude"
- Kat Von D Tattoo Eyeliner in "Trooper" (no winged eyeliner, just a subtle line) 
- Models Prefer Black Kohl Eyeliner (on the waterline) 
- Tweezerman Eyelash Curler 
- Tarte Lights Camera Lashes Mascara
- Katy Perry Eyelure Lashes in "Oh Honey" 
- Lush Lip Scrub in "Bubblegum" 
- Soap&Glory XL Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Gloss in "Clear" (I like to use plumping lim glosses to prime the lips on occasion. I just leave it on for 10 minutes and then wipe off the excess before applying lipliner and lipstick) 
- Rimmel Lip Liner in "Cherry Kiss" 
- MAC Satin Lipstick in "Media 
- Urban Decay Makeup All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray 

Yikes, did I really put all of that on my face?! Today I went for the whole shebang; dark red lips, fakes lashes and black, sultry looking eyeliner. I love this look because it's Autumnal (appropriate for right now), makes my eyes pop and red lips are always fun to wear :) 

Note: None of these photographs are edited and are taken in natural light so are true to colour. 

What do you think? 

xx

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