Hi Kidlets!
Sadly, no updates from me yesterday, and today's will be short and sweet until I get home. Our internet has been shut off for a few days due to Cable work in a new suburb being created nearby. FML lol, it's killing me.
New little share though, I discovered yesterday that if you visit the US Target site (for those of you in the US), you can occaisionally get full sized make up and beauty freebies. You just need to keep an eye on the samples page. I think until today they were giving away Pampers, but it pays to check daily, because sometimes (like last week), they give away almost $20 of product. (last week that was 2x Maybelline Falsies Mascara and a Lip Gloss).
xoxo
A fun place to read roadtests, FOTD, OOTD, occaisional Giveaways and SOTD!
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Monday, 18 April 2011
Super Quick Link to Cute Sale Shoes! (and incredibly affordable fashion!)
Ok, so I know I said i wouldn't blog until tonight, but I found this link and I just HAD to share it with you all. I've only just discovered it, so can't vouch for quality etc, but for Value? AMAZING. I'm planning on a cute pair of booties as an April treat!
Visit Shoe Show here
One particular pair I'm dying in love with? Divine Shoes
I've also been on the ROMWE site (i am in no way sponsored or presently affiliated, I just LOVE their looks!) and found this incredibly cute dress: I absolutely LOVE their styling : Click to See
Another site worth your peek is AusHopLah, they have fabulous affordale dresses, jackets, tops, sweaters, skirts and Formal/Club Dresses for under $20!! (i know right? Impossible you say? so did i, until i ordered from them, and now i can't stop!!) Click the links below to check out a couple of gorge examples of their fabu Collection!!
Cute Dots Vintage Dress $11!!
Gorge 70s Style $13!!
Fabu Summer Cas $11!!
I could keep posting links forever, but that'd mean you guys'd get lazy and not go look for yourselves. The site is amazing. True, it takes some time to look at every single gogeous piece, but do it! Treat yourself, and enjoy the pretty things :) xoxo
Visit Shoe Show here
One particular pair I'm dying in love with? Divine Shoes
I've also been on the ROMWE site (i am in no way sponsored or presently affiliated, I just LOVE their looks!) and found this incredibly cute dress: I absolutely LOVE their styling : Click to See
Another site worth your peek is AusHopLah, they have fabulous affordale dresses, jackets, tops, sweaters, skirts and Formal/Club Dresses for under $20!! (i know right? Impossible you say? so did i, until i ordered from them, and now i can't stop!!) Click the links below to check out a couple of gorge examples of their fabu Collection!!
Cute Dots Vintage Dress $11!!
Gorge 70s Style $13!!
Fabu Summer Cas $11!!
I could keep posting links forever, but that'd mean you guys'd get lazy and not go look for yourselves. The site is amazing. True, it takes some time to look at every single gogeous piece, but do it! Treat yourself, and enjoy the pretty things :) xoxo
Home Made Treat!
Today there'll be two posts, but this first one is only a quickie cause I'm working. Tonight when I go home, I'm going to whip up a fast batch of Brown Sugar & Honey Body Scrub. It's soooo easy to make!
I first got the recipe from a friend, but there's also been variants in Southern Living Magazine & SELF.
You'll need:
1 cup packed Brown Sugar (packed means packed into the cup. it's nooot a type of Brown Sugar)
1/2 Cup Honey (you can use any honey, but i like Manuka Honey cause it's medicinal so it helps soothe ingrowns and razor burn)
Glass jar with lid OR pyrex bowl with lid (you cannot use clingwrap, foil, or anything less than solid to cover this or it just goes awful)
Mix the two together, Et Voila! You can add more honey/sugar as you desire, but you'll get the feel for it pretty quickly. You can add 2 teaspoons of Vanilla Essence to make it smell like fudge, or some sweet almond oil to give you a more silky feel.
On it's own, the scrub leaves your skin so soft and smooth, you'll wonder how you ended up in a supermodel's body! :) I find it's easier to use in the shower, it washes off better, and in the bath it tends to make the bathwater sludgy (bleh). It's incredibly easy to wash off your body AND from inside the shower, and as long as you don't get water in it, and keep it sealed, this mix will last you two weeks of daily use, or four weeks of every few days. (none of these pics are mine, they're free domain pics from google).
I first got the recipe from a friend, but there's also been variants in Southern Living Magazine & SELF.
You'll need:
Glass jar with lid OR pyrex bowl with lid (you cannot use clingwrap, foil, or anything less than solid to cover this or it just goes awful)
Mix the two together, Et Voila! You can add more honey/sugar as you desire, but you'll get the feel for it pretty quickly. You can add 2 teaspoons of Vanilla Essence to make it smell like fudge, or some sweet almond oil to give you a more silky feel.
On it's own, the scrub leaves your skin so soft and smooth, you'll wonder how you ended up in a supermodel's body! :) I find it's easier to use in the shower, it washes off better, and in the bath it tends to make the bathwater sludgy (bleh). It's incredibly easy to wash off your body AND from inside the shower, and as long as you don't get water in it, and keep it sealed, this mix will last you two weeks of daily use, or four weeks of every few days. (none of these pics are mine, they're free domain pics from google).
Sunday, 17 April 2011
Better Late than Never!
Good Evening Fabulous Friends!
Life has been busy this weekend, and between that and the mixed up internet happening on my recently new Netbook, I haven't been able to post until today. I have a couple of fun things to talk about, as well as a snuggly OOTD and FOTD, and a cheeky SOTD just to keep things rolling.
Yesterday was G*awful freezing, and as a result my wardrobe was pretty casual compared to normal. It was the day that made me think long and hard about overhauling my combos on days I could care less about Fashion and more about warmth. I think I did ok even with the lack of care.
FOTD: Face of the day was reasonably lazy for me, and I know, the photo doesn't really give you too much idea (My bad. I was too cold to take my gloves off to take a self shot of my face)
L-R Clockwise: Maybelline Great Lash BIG "Blackest Black", Lacura Pressed Finish Powder "Toffee", Maybelline Baby Lips "Cherry", Chantecaille Futureskin Foundation "Ivory", Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Palette, Maybelline Stylish Smokes Quad "Natural Smoke"
Okay. So let me start by saying, this day was a heavy on the Maybelline day, but not every one is. It just happened to work out that way. The brushes in the Pic are an Elizabeth Arden Kabuki Brush (which I use for the pressed powder to set my foundation), A Covergirl Shadow Stippler (I refuse to use anything else since I tried this late one night) and a cheap drugstore brand Blush Brush (that's just the right balance of stiff but soft and cost me a whole $2.75)
Mascara: I used to switch between Benefit's Bad Gal Lash and Sheer Cover's Natural Mascara, but Bad Gal flakes a lot, and Sheer Cover was a little too natural for me. It darkened my lashes, but that was about it, and I like my lashes to look Big. When I was back home in the US last year, I went to a supermarket where they had a special on a new Maybelline Great Lash, and I figured, for $4.99? Why not. I've never put it down since. EVER. I live for this. It's now 6 months later, and while I should be thinkign about tossing it, I can't bring myself to do it. I wear this every day, often two coats, and I'd still have enough for another 6 months in there. This is a Go To Product, and I'd give it to everyone if I could.
Pressed Powder: Lacura is "Aldi" (the german supermarket slowly taking over the world) in-house brand, and to be honest, for $3.50, I really doubted its abilities when my mom presented me with it proudly one afternoon. Well. I sure learnt my lesson there. Previously having only used Physician's Formula multi-bronzer powder to set my foundation, I had decided to leave the team. This Powder is my absolute favorite, and when it eventually looks like Aldi aren't going to sell it, I'll be buying absolutely every compact left in the stores. I use a color called Toffee, which is a slightly bronzed looking Ivory Cream color. It works winter and summer, and in Summer I've been known to wear it alone on bare skin, just to even my tone.
Baby Lips: I don't really need to explain this one, except to say this. I've been a lip balm user for years. Probably 20. (i'd have gotten some kind of chapstick when I was 8 or 9 and have never put it down). The problem was, eventually, my lips would peel, or itch, or just look plain old disgusting, but not with Baby Lips. I LOVE this product, and can't live without it. It leaves a nice, non sticky sheen on your lips, and doesn't even come off with lunch. ($4.99)
Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation: This is my one Holy Grail make up item. It's an oil-free gel based foundation, and glides onto your skin like something delicious. It took me two tries to get the tone right (in summer I wear Sand, winter I wear Ivory), but my skin has thanked me by not breaking out. True, at $75 a pot, it's expensive, but it's worth it for me. A 30g pot lasts me about six months, which I think is ok. That's about $11 a month, which I don't really notice. It leaves your skin looking fresh, never dries into your pores or any wrinkles, I just can't speak highly enough of it. In a coming post, I'll compare it to some other popular brands, but in the meantime, I'll say this: If i'm having a tight money month and I've not got any of this left? I use Revlon Superstay Oil-Free. Not only is it oil-free, but it's free of Parabens etc, which clog your pores and are the culprits for breakouts. That one's a reasonable $9.95 at the drugstore.
The Color Intrigue palette, I use mainly for the blush (the shadows are a little hard to use unless you mix them with a medium first, and I never have time lol), which is "Romance". It's a peachy, Apricot kind of shade, and is comparable with Nars Orgasm for a nice, naturally Flushed cheek. (this however doesn't sparkle, and I kind of enjoy that when I wear it to work). ($18 at www.smartpoppy.com.au see note at end)
The Smokey quad is a staple, it has directions so anyone can make a nice, natural smoky eye, and you can tailor it to your own preference by using three shades or even just two, instead of all four. This one is a lovely chocolates selection, and it makes me smile just thinking about it. ($9.95 drugstore, Priceline, Supermarket)
Total Cost Overall? $120 (approx) but that would be if i only used those items once. If you break it down into about 250 days (the minimum amount i'd wear make up in a year), it costs less than 50 cents a day. AMAZING! :)
now, about www.smartpoppy.com.au . This site is ABSOLUTE GENIUS. The girl who runs it is a doll, and they offer free shipping on all orders over $85. At this discount site, $85 gets you a HECK of a lot. Things like MAC Dazzleglass for $27, Kiehl's for $14, Stila Lip Glazes from $12 and Stila Eyeshadow Pans from $12. INSANITY! I've made someone a lot of good money from my purchases there.
Ok, so kidlets, Good night! Apologies for such a long post, but I will try and condense them in future. Keep an eye out for my Foundation Roadtest (Tuesday), my Skincare Routine (Wednesday) and tomorrow's Home made Body Treats. xoxo
Life has been busy this weekend, and between that and the mixed up internet happening on my recently new Netbook, I haven't been able to post until today. I have a couple of fun things to talk about, as well as a snuggly OOTD and FOTD, and a cheeky SOTD just to keep things rolling.
Yesterday was G*awful freezing, and as a result my wardrobe was pretty casual compared to normal. It was the day that made me think long and hard about overhauling my combos on days I could care less about Fashion and more about warmth. I think I did ok even with the lack of care.
Jacket: eBay Brand New ($20 from "honest-merchant")
Scarf: Cotton On (these are only $2 when you purchase something else, and I have about five colors)
Jeans: Fave Boyfriend (6) American Eagle ($20 in sales)
Turtleneck Sweater: Mizrahi for Target (last season $10 in sales!)
Bag: Abercrombie & Fitch (A leftover from working there)
Cup: Keep Cup (these are amazing, and Environmentally Conscious!)
Sunglasses: Arnette "Myth" ($20 at a clearance sale, usually $189)
Total Outfit? $70 (but everything is a staple I can wear again and again)
SOTD: Ugg "Adirondack" Mid-Calf Boot
These were about $70, but they've more than paid for themselves. They're good for motorbike rides, hiking, cold walks and casual snuggly days. They're Sheepskin Fleece Lined so they're toasty warm inside, and they're leather outer so they stop the cold well (and are waterproofed!). The soles are the Patented "Vibram", which is like a super lovely kind of rubber stuff that makes your feet smile. If they were made slightly more fashionably, I'd wear them every second day.
L-R Clockwise: Maybelline Great Lash BIG "Blackest Black", Lacura Pressed Finish Powder "Toffee", Maybelline Baby Lips "Cherry", Chantecaille Futureskin Foundation "Ivory", Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Palette, Maybelline Stylish Smokes Quad "Natural Smoke"
Okay. So let me start by saying, this day was a heavy on the Maybelline day, but not every one is. It just happened to work out that way. The brushes in the Pic are an Elizabeth Arden Kabuki Brush (which I use for the pressed powder to set my foundation), A Covergirl Shadow Stippler (I refuse to use anything else since I tried this late one night) and a cheap drugstore brand Blush Brush (that's just the right balance of stiff but soft and cost me a whole $2.75)
Mascara: I used to switch between Benefit's Bad Gal Lash and Sheer Cover's Natural Mascara, but Bad Gal flakes a lot, and Sheer Cover was a little too natural for me. It darkened my lashes, but that was about it, and I like my lashes to look Big. When I was back home in the US last year, I went to a supermarket where they had a special on a new Maybelline Great Lash, and I figured, for $4.99? Why not. I've never put it down since. EVER. I live for this. It's now 6 months later, and while I should be thinkign about tossing it, I can't bring myself to do it. I wear this every day, often two coats, and I'd still have enough for another 6 months in there. This is a Go To Product, and I'd give it to everyone if I could.
Pressed Powder: Lacura is "Aldi" (the german supermarket slowly taking over the world) in-house brand, and to be honest, for $3.50, I really doubted its abilities when my mom presented me with it proudly one afternoon. Well. I sure learnt my lesson there. Previously having only used Physician's Formula multi-bronzer powder to set my foundation, I had decided to leave the team. This Powder is my absolute favorite, and when it eventually looks like Aldi aren't going to sell it, I'll be buying absolutely every compact left in the stores. I use a color called Toffee, which is a slightly bronzed looking Ivory Cream color. It works winter and summer, and in Summer I've been known to wear it alone on bare skin, just to even my tone.
Baby Lips: I don't really need to explain this one, except to say this. I've been a lip balm user for years. Probably 20. (i'd have gotten some kind of chapstick when I was 8 or 9 and have never put it down). The problem was, eventually, my lips would peel, or itch, or just look plain old disgusting, but not with Baby Lips. I LOVE this product, and can't live without it. It leaves a nice, non sticky sheen on your lips, and doesn't even come off with lunch. ($4.99)
Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation: This is my one Holy Grail make up item. It's an oil-free gel based foundation, and glides onto your skin like something delicious. It took me two tries to get the tone right (in summer I wear Sand, winter I wear Ivory), but my skin has thanked me by not breaking out. True, at $75 a pot, it's expensive, but it's worth it for me. A 30g pot lasts me about six months, which I think is ok. That's about $11 a month, which I don't really notice. It leaves your skin looking fresh, never dries into your pores or any wrinkles, I just can't speak highly enough of it. In a coming post, I'll compare it to some other popular brands, but in the meantime, I'll say this: If i'm having a tight money month and I've not got any of this left? I use Revlon Superstay Oil-Free. Not only is it oil-free, but it's free of Parabens etc, which clog your pores and are the culprits for breakouts. That one's a reasonable $9.95 at the drugstore.
The Color Intrigue palette, I use mainly for the blush (the shadows are a little hard to use unless you mix them with a medium first, and I never have time lol), which is "Romance". It's a peachy, Apricot kind of shade, and is comparable with Nars Orgasm for a nice, naturally Flushed cheek. (this however doesn't sparkle, and I kind of enjoy that when I wear it to work). ($18 at www.smartpoppy.com.au see note at end)
The Smokey quad is a staple, it has directions so anyone can make a nice, natural smoky eye, and you can tailor it to your own preference by using three shades or even just two, instead of all four. This one is a lovely chocolates selection, and it makes me smile just thinking about it. ($9.95 drugstore, Priceline, Supermarket)
Total Cost Overall? $120 (approx) but that would be if i only used those items once. If you break it down into about 250 days (the minimum amount i'd wear make up in a year), it costs less than 50 cents a day. AMAZING! :)
now, about www.smartpoppy.com.au . This site is ABSOLUTE GENIUS. The girl who runs it is a doll, and they offer free shipping on all orders over $85. At this discount site, $85 gets you a HECK of a lot. Things like MAC Dazzleglass for $27, Kiehl's for $14, Stila Lip Glazes from $12 and Stila Eyeshadow Pans from $12. INSANITY! I've made someone a lot of good money from my purchases there.
Ok, so kidlets, Good night! Apologies for such a long post, but I will try and condense them in future. Keep an eye out for my Foundation Roadtest (Tuesday), my Skincare Routine (Wednesday) and tomorrow's Home made Body Treats. xoxo
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Quick Beauty Hint :)
So for some unknown reason I've agreed to get up ridiculously early to spend time with some family. (I love them, i do. But it's my weekend. 6am is not cool)
As I was settling into bed last night, I was trying to think of ways I could wake up without looking ridiculously tired and worn out. My eyes settled on the jar of Vaseline sitting on my nightstand, (it's handy for when you wake up with the dryest lips imaginable in winter) and VOILA! I remembered my grandmother's trick of dabbing some under your eyes (or all over your face for a treat) before going to bed. Now, usually I do this as a treat when I tint my eyelashes (because you're already using it as a barrier cream anyway), but last night I felt adventurous, and swiped some on, closed my eyes, and set my alarm for....*GASP*....5 hours away.
Overnight, a funny thing happens. Your skin kind of swallows up the Vaseline, so when you wake, the skin there is just baby smooth and wrinkle free. Even the bags that I've probably had there since i was 16 are, temporarily at least, gone! (It lasts until you go to sleep again pretty much).
So there you go. OOTD and FOTD coming later today when I get my brain to function, but until then, why not give it a try?
As I was settling into bed last night, I was trying to think of ways I could wake up without looking ridiculously tired and worn out. My eyes settled on the jar of Vaseline sitting on my nightstand, (it's handy for when you wake up with the dryest lips imaginable in winter) and VOILA! I remembered my grandmother's trick of dabbing some under your eyes (or all over your face for a treat) before going to bed. Now, usually I do this as a treat when I tint my eyelashes (because you're already using it as a barrier cream anyway), but last night I felt adventurous, and swiped some on, closed my eyes, and set my alarm for....*GASP*....5 hours away.
Overnight, a funny thing happens. Your skin kind of swallows up the Vaseline, so when you wake, the skin there is just baby smooth and wrinkle free. Even the bags that I've probably had there since i was 16 are, temporarily at least, gone! (It lasts until you go to sleep again pretty much).
So there you go. OOTD and FOTD coming later today when I get my brain to function, but until then, why not give it a try?
Friday, 15 April 2011
Update on What's Coming!!
In the next few days I'll be testing Winter Coats, swatching and endurance testing Five Foundations, Staying Power of Eyeshadow (Does the price really matter?) & "High End Vs. Affordable" To Die Shoe RoadTest.
Stay tuned if you'd like to know where to find some great bargains under $30! Some of the results will surprise you (heck, might even surprise me!) I'll include links to help you find the amazingness!
Over the next two weeks I'll also create two Looks for Work/Weekend that you can mix and match to your hearts content, using Clothes you already own!
Feel Free to comment with any Questions, Things you'd like to see tested, Items you want to know how to wear! :) xoxo
Stay tuned if you'd like to know where to find some great bargains under $30! Some of the results will surprise you (heck, might even surprise me!) I'll include links to help you find the amazingness!
Over the next two weeks I'll also create two Looks for Work/Weekend that you can mix and match to your hearts content, using Clothes you already own!
Feel Free to comment with any Questions, Things you'd like to see tested, Items you want to know how to wear! :) xoxo
Greetings Fashion Passionistas!
Hello Lovelies!
Welcome to my Fashion Passion Blog where I plan to roadtest products I use(or just plain take my fancy), post OOTD, FOTD and sometimes SOTD (because i may just have a teeny bit of a shoe passion!). Look forward to some FABULOUS Giveaways!!
As much as I love luxury and designer things, the aim of this blog will be trying to keep in mind the average Recessionista/Frugalista. Having said that, sometimes the Luxury things are the best value in the long run!
So, keep an eye out for posts late today, and enjoy! I'll be updating my widgets etc with some of my fave sites, along with a few fun things, so check back in a few hours! Welcome to newcomers, and welcome to the Lovelies who followed me across from my old place at MySpace! :)
While I'm setting up, why not take a peek at two of my Favorites, http://www.romwe.com/ (they have incredible pieces and FREE shipping!!) and also http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/ who have incredible make up and fragrance bargains (which we'll talk more about later), and here's a sneak peek at just one of my precious pairs!
xoxo
Welcome to my Fashion Passion Blog where I plan to roadtest products I use(or just plain take my fancy), post OOTD, FOTD and sometimes SOTD (because i may just have a teeny bit of a shoe passion!). Look forward to some FABULOUS Giveaways!!
As much as I love luxury and designer things, the aim of this blog will be trying to keep in mind the average Recessionista/Frugalista. Having said that, sometimes the Luxury things are the best value in the long run!
So, keep an eye out for posts late today, and enjoy! I'll be updating my widgets etc with some of my fave sites, along with a few fun things, so check back in a few hours! Welcome to newcomers, and welcome to the Lovelies who followed me across from my old place at MySpace! :)
While I'm setting up, why not take a peek at two of my Favorites, http://www.romwe.com/ (they have incredible pieces and FREE shipping!!) and also http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/ who have incredible make up and fragrance bargains (which we'll talk more about later), and here's a sneak peek at just one of my precious pairs!
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