HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR BEAUTY LOVERS!

I hope 2012 willl be a great year for us all.:)

I wonder what 2012 will bring for the Beauty world.

I also look forward to blogging more also meeting new Beauty Bloggers and of course Beauty lovers.

I have many ideas for 2012 and many more giveaways :)

I hope everyone has a great night and please be Safe.

I'll see you all next year :)
XXX

Christmas Haul.

Hey Beauties, 


Christmas has come and gone. As much as I love Christmas I happy that its over and done with. As I have mentioned in a previous post. This Christmas has crept up to me so fast that I was not prepared at all. I was very stressed and emotional. In 2012 I’m gong to try so hard to save and save that way I can have the best christmas I could possible have. 


Now for the best part HAUL time. 


From John and Dusty I received. 

• The OPI Muppets Collection Glitters only. Ill be doing a post and many swatches so you can see the result from the glitter. 

From Left to Right: Gone Gonzo, Gettin Miss Piggy with it, Divine Swine, Fresh Frog of Bel Air, Excuse Moi!, Rainbow Connection.

• Finally a Tom Ford Lipstick in True Coral. I had no idea john had got this for me :) 

• NARS Danmarie All about cheek Palette.

• Clinique Chubby Stick in 05 Chunky Cherry. 

•  VS Sasson Envy Wave. Ill be doing a post on how to use this and results. LOVE

I told my family that I wanted Myer vouchers. I did have some more but I have used a few and some are still in my bag. 

• Myer Vouchers. 

Johns Mum gave me the best Jewellery box ever. It was funny as she thought for some reason I would hate it but I LOVE IT. Also the Britney perfume been using it everyday since. 

Finally Just before Christmas John got a new computer. So I was abel to get a new Camera :)

• Nikon D5100 Digital SLR.

What did you get for Christmas?

XXX

Boxing Day FOTD

Hey Beauties, 


I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and got spoilt with lots of presents. 
My haul will be coming up asap :)




Here is my Boxing day FOTD. Plus a few extra photos of my day. 

Face:

• Laura Mercia Hydrating Primer.
• Laura Mercia Silk Foundation.
• Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer.

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion.
• Inglot Eyeshadows. 
• Lancome Hypnos Mascara.
• NARS Brow Pencil.

Cheeks:

• MAC Blush in Peach 
• NARS albatros For the highlight. 

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime.
• MAC Lipliner in Redd.
• Chanel Laque in 75 Dragon.

As always when we decided to spend the day at our local park right next to the beach :) (I’m a lucky girl) It always starts raining :(

How was you’r Christmas/Boxing day?


XXX

Merry Christmas Beauty Lovers!!

Hey Beauties.

Just a quick little post wishing you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS.
I hope you all have a wonderful day with lots of present and of course YUMMY food.

Please stay safe and be safe of the roads if anyone has to travel from place to place.

Love Mel,John and Dusty

XXXX

SHHHH Winter Sale.

Hey Beauties,


Form the 23rd Illamasqua Online will be having up to 70% off sale only on selected Items. 
Illamasqua need to make room in there warehouse for up coming spring/summer collection. 




Note: You won't find any new products in this sale. 


From my last experience at the time I had no spare money but a week or so later they still had the sale. Also the items I still wanted. So I'm guessing they have a lot of stock. 


Visit Illamasqua Website on the 23rd for the sale :) 


Who loves a great bargain????




XXXX

NOTD: Christmas Nails?

Hey Beauties, 


This year I did not go overboard with my nails. No Santas, Raiders, Snow Men or Candy Canes. 
Christmas has cached up to me so fast that I'm not prepared at all. This year I have just kept in simple. 
Next year I promise ill try and do something FUN. 

• OPI Base Coat.
• OPI Off with her Red. (Alice in Wonderland collection)
• OPI Jade is the new Black.
• Sephora by OPI Only Gold for Me
• Sache Vite Top Coat 

XXXX

Our Anniversary FOTD.

Me being a dork.

Hey Beauties,


I'll first start off with I now have a new camera yay :). I was going to wait till Christmas day. But john was pushing me to open it :). But it never came with a card lucky I had a one :). But need a much bigger one for videos. So my videos are going to have to wait a little while. 


Now for the main part. On Saturday night both John and I celebrated our 2 year Anniversary :). We have many restaurants and pubs to choose from. All day long I had no idea where we should go. But we both decided on chinese and went to a nice chinese restaurant. Mind you we did get a little sick the next day.  


Here is Saturday nights FOTD. 

Face:

• Laura Mercia Hydrating Primer.
• Laura Mercia Silk Creme Foundation.
• Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer.
• Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder.
• Chanel Universal Bronzer. 

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion. 
• Chanel Quad in 32 Lilium.
• Lancome Hypnose Mascara.

Cheeks:

• MAC Blush in Breezy. 
• NARS Albatros for the highlight.

Lips:

• MAC Prep & Prime.
• MAC Lip Liner In Synch.
• MAC Lipstick in Snob.

Hair:

That afternoon after I washed my hair. I let it dry for about 30min then sprayed some Bumble and bumble Surf spray. 

Last but not least. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY John. 

XXXX

Butter London No more waity,Katie

Hey Beauties,


I picked up one Butter London Nail Polish in America. I know here they are expensive also at Ulta in America they too are also expensive OPI $8 and Butter London around $15. 
I knew that this polish was a Limited Edition due to the Royal Wedding. 


My thoughts:


First I'll start with the colour. I have many purples most of them are pastel or just glitter. But with No more waity, Katie the dark purple with glitter just does not look good on me at all. As for the lasting power this did not last me long at all with in a day my nails had chipped :(. 
In my thoughts OPI does the best glitter polishes on the market. But I have heard huge hypes about Butter London but this colour let me down. How ever this has not put me off the brand. I will try there colours in the future. I can't let one colour put me off the brand forever right?

Dusty wanted to be in the photo :).

As you can see on my 1st and 2nd finger i had to do a touch up job. Photos where taken on the second day.

• OPI Base Coat. 
• No more waity, Katie. (colour)
• Sache Vite Top Coat.

Please let me know if there is any MUST have colours by Butter London. 


XXX

50% Off Maybelline

Hey Beauties,


 I saw this voucher and I had to share it with you. 

From the 14th of december till the 3rd of January Woolworths/Safeways is having 50% off Maybelline. Thats right Beauties 50% off .


All you have to do is Print off this voucher and present it at the checkout. 


You will find the link Here




Let me Know if you pick up anything you have wanted to buy.



XXX

And the Liebster Awards got to........

Hey Beauties,

Yesterday I received the Liebste award form Kentclarire and Chelsea.

What is the Liebster Award:

Well is it " Liebster" is a German word which means dearest or beloved, but it can also mean favourite.  The idea of the Liebster award is that it is given to bloggers who have less than 200 followers, all in the spirit of fostering new connections and to bring attention to these brilliant blogs!

Rules:

1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.

2. Reveal the five blogs you have chosen and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.

3. Copy and paste the award onto your blog.

4. Request that people you have sent the award to forward it on to their favourite bloggers.

Find 5 blogs with under 200 followers has proven a challenge.

Bloggers I nominate for the awards are.

• Jo from Little Jo its all about me.
• Emma from Emmabovarybeauty
• Desiree from Madamerougemakeup
• Michelle from Ritualeyes
• Tegan from Teganiasthoughts

Please check them out. You wont be disappointed :)

xxxx

A Tuesday Face Of The Day.

Hey Beauties, 


With my last survey majority wanted more FOTD. So I'll be doing more of course :).
Today I was doing some video for my YouTube Channel. So I thought I would share with you what I'm wearing today .

Face:

• Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer.
• MAC Studio Fix Foundation. 
• Chanel Universal all over the face.

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion. 
• Urban Decay Virgin for the highlight.
• Illamasqua In Wolf for all over the Lid.
• Illamaqua In Moan for the Crease.
• Lancome Hypnose Mascara.

Cheeks:

• Chanel Blush in Tweed Pink.
• NARS Albatross for a highlight on the Cheeks, Temples, Nose and Chin. 

Lips:

• MAC Pro Long wear in Good To Go. 

Lust Have It. December 2011. Eyes have it!!

Hey Beauties, 


This month I had high expectations for the Sample Boxes. Both have lived up to that :)
They have both been very generous with samples after all it is Christmas :) 


This Months Box I received:

• Moxie regular Tampons: Moxie Tampons are designed for medium flow and come in two unique and discreet recyclable purse-worthy tins Contains 16 tampons. RRP: $4.39.

• Evo Hydrator moisture mask: Hydrating treatment for your hair. RRP: $29.95 150ml.

• Kosmea Purifying Cream Cleanser:  Removes make-up, including waterproof eye make-up and daily grime. RRP: $34.05 150ml.

• Glasshouse Fragrances Marseille Fragrant Body Bar: Contains Gardenia, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Casaba Melon aromas with a costal vibe. RRP: 12.95 250g.

• Lash Republic Lash Set and Glue: 100% Human hair false eyelashes. Designed to enhance, volumise and lengthen varying eyeshapes. Re-usable and hypo-allergeenic. RRP: $25.00 Per set.

• Limelilly Cosmetics Waterproof eye pencil in Jet: Highly pigmented and smooth to apply. RRP:$18.00.

Extremely happy as ill be using all these products. I just need to put them in a place where I can see them. Other wise I forget all about it. 

XXX

BellaBox December 2011 Party in Style.

Hey Beauties,


Today I received both BellaBox and Lust have It :). Nice mail day for me.
Of course this months theme is Party as the holiday season is vastly approaching.


In this Months Bella box I received. 

• Eylure Natural Intense Lash in 140 Cult:  #140 Are both lengthy and full, adding that va-va-voom to your natural lashes. RRP: $11.95

• Elemis Pro collagen Quartz Lift Mask: The mask is an at home facial that works to instantly uplift the skin. RRP: $117 50ml

• Ozotic Elytra Nail Polish #530: Contains glitter with organe, pink and green. It's best worn over a black polish. RRP: $14.95 15ml

• Batiste Dry Shampoo: Revive you'r hair without needed to wash it. RRP: $9.95 50ml

• Savoir Faire Concealer Pack: Contains a light and dark Concealer and loose powder. RRP: $35

This months box was perfect for me :). The only Item i may not use is the Elemis Mask. (I keep getting Anti Ageing products that I don't need yet)

XXX

Christmas Giveaway WINNER!!!

Hey Beauties,


Thank you so much for all you'r support. Also Thank you for all the lovely feedback I do appreciate it so much. :) 
I promise ill improve my blog to the best of my ability. 
Also another THANK YOU to all my new followers. I hope you'r liking my blog so far and continue to read. 




Today I used Random.org to select the winner from random. 


The WINNER is......................

SOPHIE PHAN

Congratulations :D 






Once again THANK YOU all so much for all the support. 


Bring on 2012 for more Giveaways :)
XXXX

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation Review!!!

Hey Beauties,


At the start of the year I had been hearing many great things about the LM Foundations and even there Tinted Moisturisers. So I held out and waited till I was in America. So I picked up the Primer and Silk Creme Foundation. I never got the Tinted Moisturiser only because I grabbed the Benefit One (Wish I didn't)


The Silk Creme Foundation has become my favourite Foundation I have ever used. They Hype and expectations lived up to what i had read and saw on blogs and youtube. 


PROS

• Medium-Full converge. The Foundation is very build able if your looking for a full coverage and blends extremely well.
• Last all day long with a primer.
• Only need a small amount of product. A little goes a long way. 
• Comes in a 35ml Tube. I had a look at all my Foundations and they are all 30ml so 5ml extra.
• Great for photography as it does not contain SPF. Any SPF in foundation will make you look white like a ghost in any photo even with medium-full coverage and bronzer.

CONS

To tell you the truth I can't think of any but...........

• Price here is Australia :( You'r looking at RRP $82.00

With out Flash.

With Flash

• Please excuse the brows. They need to be done ASAP. lol

If you don't want too pay full price you can get the Foundation from Strawberrynet for $52.50 includes Free shipping.

Or KissandMakeupny for $42.00. Does not Include Shipping.




Only one day left of my Christmas Giveaway Enter Here.


XXXX

Should I go Fake?

Hey Beauties,


Just a quick little post as I want your thoughts or opinions on Fake Nails. 


Since Beauty School I have had trouble with my nails growing due too getting gel and acrylics done around twice a week for 10 weeks. I also have 2 nails that are extremely weak and can never grow. 


My question is Should I get fake nails done? I know right why get them done when they have destroyed my nails. 


Well here are some Pros and Cons.


Pros.

• Easy too paint.
• looks more maintained then my original nails.
• Great for photos for NOTW. (New DSLR Camera soon yay)

Cons.

• Does cost money too maintain.
• Is a pain when I will want them removed.
• Some types of acrylics for example Long acrylics can be tacky. But Ill be going for sort length. 

Any feedback would be much appreciated as I'm stuck on what to do. 

Don't forget only 4 days left till a draw the winner of my Christmas Giveaway Click Here. for all details.

XXXX

MAC Brush Haul (The Grove LA)

Hey Beauties,


It has been a few months now since I have been back from America. I still have many more Hauls from America but I'm just doing it over time :) 


The last day before we left America I forgot about getting some MAC brushes. I remembered that the lady from the MAC store in Hollywood said the Grove take MACPRO cards. John was sun baking and I asked if we could go to the grove. The sun must have made him happy and he said yes lol (some guys hate shopping) 


I must add that compared to the customer service at MAC here in Australia the service in America is a million times better. I think they could smell me coming. The ladies where always nice and so helpful. Even when I was waiting for her to get all the items at least 2 more Sales Assistants came up to me and asked if I needed help. 


When I was in Vegas The lady who helped me knew I was going to spend a lot of money there. But then again Americans think MAC is expensive . But when I'm over there or even any Australian who goes there thinks MAC is dirt cheap. 


As for my MAC Brushes they have been used a lot so I have sourced some Pictures form the MAC website. I'll also compare prices once again USD,AUD and the price I payed for having a MACPRO card. 

MAC 168 Large Angled Contour Brush.

MAC 138 Pointed Face Brush. 

MAC 150 Large Shader Brush.

MAC 219 Pencil Brush.

MAC 224 Tapered Blending Brush.

Brush Cleanser.

Price:

                                            USD          MACPRO        AUD

• 168 Brush                  $34.00       $20.40           $65.00
• 138 Brush                  $52.00       $31.20           $105.00
• 150 Brush                  $42.00       $25.20           $85.00
• 219 Brush                  $24.50       $14.70           $45.00
• 244 Brush                  $30.00       $18.00           $54.00
• Brush Cleanser          $13.00       $7.80             $20.00

Total                    Around $210.00       $127.56          $372.00

Includes GST

All together I saved $244.44 :)




Don't forget only 5 days left of my Christmas Giveaway Click Here for more details. 

XXX