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Wishlist | December/Christmas 2013

Monday, 16 December 2013

Hello loves, back to do another wish list! I enjoy making these lists even if I don't actually get them (a little weird, I know) but nonetheless, I'm sure everyone has their own wish list for the upcoming holiday. Christmas is my definitely one of my favourite times of the year and I love nothing more than celebrating with my family and friends. But what makes me happiest most is having the opportunity to spoilt them with presents. Is Christmas your favourite holiday as well? Comment down below! Now let's get started :)
1. Canon 600D Digital SLR Camera
I've been wanting a Digital SLR for years now and it's still on my wish list. I guess I never really got around to purchasing myself since they're quite expensive but because I have a job now, there isn't anything stopping me from buying one! I love Canon Cameras but I wouldn't mind a Nikon either!
2. Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
Surely this palette is on every girl's wish list, I've seen many YouTube gurus rave and talk about this particular palette and I've wanted it ever since. I love the rose undertone of each shade and would think they would compliment my skin tone perfectly! I love my Naked 2 palette and I can't imagine that I wouldn't love the Naked 3 as well! It's finally available on BeautyBay for about $80 with free shipping but it's still very expensive.
3. Glass House Candle in 'Taaha - Vanilla Caramel' 
This scent is my absolute favourite out of the Glass House candles because it's so sweet and smells exactly like caramel. My boyfriend bought me a mini version of this candle and I fell in love with it. They retail for $40 dollars at Peter Alexander and David Jones which in my opinion, is crazy for just a candle but I think I would spend every penny on this scent because it's divine!
4. Miranda Kerr 'Empower Yourself' 
Last year for Valentine's Day, my boyfriend bought me Miranda Kerr's Treasure Yourself novel and I really enjoyed reading it. She's an inspiring young woman and is insanely successful for her age. I really can't wait to get my hands on her new novel and reading it this summer.
5. Michael Kors Satchel - Selma Large Top Zip
I've been eyeing this bag for sometime now and really love the simplicity of it's design. It's a great accessory to add on to any outfit as it's black with gold hardware. From looking at photos, the bag seems very spacious and I'm the type of person to carry her whole life in just one purse/bag. This bag is a little on the expensive side but I think it would be a great 'splurge' item!
6. Pandora Christmas Tree Charm
I love my Pandora bracelet! If you guys aren't familiar with Pandora bracelets, I suggest you guys jump on their website and look at their beautiful designs and intricate details on each of their charms. As Christmas is coming up, I wouldn't mind treating my bracelet to a Christmas charm to end 2013. It's so adorable!
7. Hourglass 'Dim Light' Ambient Lighting Powder
Last but not least is another make up product. The sales assistant at Mecca Cosmetics lightly dusted this over my face and I fell in love with the finish and look it gave to my face. It blurred out imperfections and added a beautiful silky texture to my skin. I am looking forward to purchasing this in the near future despite it's price!

That concludes my wish list guys! I hope you enjoyed reading. Comment down below with your wishlist so I can read them! Until next time, please follow me on Bloglovin' to receive updates and also my Twitter and Facebook! Toodles!

Priceline 40% OFF Cosmetics | Haul

Monday, 25 November 2013

Long time no blog, guys! I hope you've all been well. I'm very well behind in sharing what I bought during Priceline's 40% off sale but hey, better late than never right? Priceline is killing my wallet with their amazing 40% off sales, I love it! Let's jump straight into it.
Lucas Papaw Ointment |
This wasn't actually on sale but I knew I needed to pick up another one since I was running low! I've repurchased this time and time again and still lives up to its claims, I really recommend this ointment if you suffer from burns, cuts or dry skin!

Maybelline 'the COLOSSAL' Mascara |
This is my first time trying this mascara after hearing my cousin talk about it. It has a bent wand (which I love, similar to Covergirl Clump Crusher wand but instead with fibre bristles) and is also waterproof which keeps my curl nice and up all day! I feel as if the formula is a little bit wet when applied but dries quickly and has a decent staying power.

Niver Lip Balms in 'Chamomile and Calendula' and 'SPF 30' |
My favourite lip balm of all time is the Chamomile and Calendula, I've bought it countless times and it is literally my holy grail item. I also picked up the SPF 30 lip balm as well as Summer is slowly around the corner in Australia and I want to keep my body, face and lips protected! I do notice that it leaves a very white cast (just like when you apply sun screen to your body) on the lips which I think is a little weird but interesting!

L'Oreal True Match Power in 'W3' |
I've heard all about this famous setting powder around the blogosphere and on YouTube so I decided to pick one up to use in conjunction with my True Match foundation. I've been using this for a few days now I can safely say that I am really enjoying the coverage and texture of this powder. It's been finely milled and has a lot of colour payoff!

Face of Australia Loose Setting Powder |
Last but not least, a famous setting powder which has been recommended by the beautiful Lauren Curtis from Lauren Beauty in almost all of her videos! I've never tried anything from Face of Australia so I'm hoping this will make a great first impression! I can't wait to use it.

Apart from the Priceline sale, I also picked up the Shu Uemura eyelash curler and guys, I absolutely recommend this eyelash curler because it is amazing! It curls my short, asian lashes beautifully! I picked it up at David Jones in Chadstone for $29, best investment ever!
What did you pick up from the Priceline sale? Comment down below with your haul or what you bought!

Essence, Rimmel and Lush | Collective Haul

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Hello there my lovely bloggers, how are you today? Daylight savings has finally changed in Australia meaning that the sun stays out for much longer which is a bonus! So I haven't been too crazy with going shopping lately, but I did pick up a few things in the last month so I thought I would show you! 

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation | Review

Thursday, 3 October 2013

Hello my darlings, welcome back to my page! Today I will be doing a review on the newest foundation by Revlon called 'Nearly Naked' as it claims that it's '.. so light, it melts right in, working in harmony with your skin's unique tone and texture for an even, fresh finish.' When this product hit the shelves in Priceline, I had to pick it up straight away since there were a fair few YouTube gurus raving about it and also comparing it to Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation (which isn't available in Australia!) so I was like 'gotta get my hands on that'.
When these products were released, Priceline was having a 'Buy 2 for $30' sale so they were $15 each which is pretty good in my opinion! For the foundation, I picked up the shade 160 Fresh Beige and in the powder, I picked up the shade 30 Medium. I think the foundation is a TAD too light for my skin but using it in conjunction with the powder, it looks flawless as it adds a little coverage. Let's start off by talking about the foundation shall we?
The packaging of this foundation is standard, class case with a screw off plastic cap. Downfall of this foundation? Yes you've guessed it, NO PUMP which is an absolute let down. Aside from that, the formula itself is great! It has an SPF of 20 which is great for the upcoming Summer but not too good for flash photography. You'll see later that even on my hand and taking a photo, it leaves a white cast which is a NO-NO for photography!
As you can see, the consistency of the foundation is quite liquid-y and because it doesn't have a pump, it's hard to distribute the right amount of product without pouring too much or too less (plus, it gets so messy!) but despite that, when it's applied on the skin, it blends wonderfully and smoothly. I would say this foundation CAN be built to the lower end of high coverage but it would defeat the purpose of it being 'nearly naked'. With one layer on my face,  I would say it is a medium coverage which I'm happy with as that's what I'm used to with most of my foundations. Once applied, I felt as if it was really heavy, like I just applied MAC's Studio Fix but once it's settled into the skin, it feels and looks very natural. It leaves a dewy finish to the skin and if you have dry skin, I would say to skip the powder and move on to blush or bronzer! But for the people who have oily skin, I recommend you apply powder after the foundation has set unless you love the 'disco ball' effect, haha!
The packaging again is standard which you might have seen within the Revlon range already (like their bronzers). They have a small mirror on top of the window and also comes with a small puff so that you can use it on the go! You guys .. I absolutely adore this powder. It's a pressed and finely milled piece of art and works great with ALL foundations, not just the Nearly Naked. But I really like it because it adds coverage yet feels lightweight on my skin. It has a smooth texture and sets my foundation perfectly. I love the end results as it doesn't cake up the rest of my makeup, but mattifies exceptionally well which was surprising as I've never tried any powders from Revlon.

Overall, I really do like the Nearly Naked collection and I heard that Revlon is releasing a Nearly Naked Mineral Foundation soon (might have to get my hands on this aswell!) I think it's a great duo for people who have oily to combination skin but for dry skin, I recommend just the foundation which will do!

I hope you guys enjoyed this post!

Please comment down below telling me your thoughts on this foundation and powder or if you're interested in trying it! 

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