MAYBELLINE CHRISTMAS IN JULY ADVENT CALENDER ♥ ALL MID YEAR RELEASES!

If you weren't aware of this absolutely amazing almost-holiday, there is such a thing as "Christmas in July". Maybelline celebrated by creating an advent calender inspired media pack showcasing all of their mid year product releases featuring the; Color Whispers, Age Rewind foundation, new Color Tattoo shades, Dream Pure BB Cream, new shades of the Dream Fresh BB Cream, Super Stay 24hr powder and Mega Plush mascara. Maybelline is absolutely on fire with their new product launches so keep reading to hear more about each of these new products.

OCC LIP TAR vs. AUSTRALIS POUT PASTE vs. SPORTSGIRL LIP PAINT

 

In this article, I am taking a look at the Australis Pout Paste and the Sportsgirl Lip Paint in comparison to the much loved OCC Lip Tar. Since OCC is a brand that is quite expensive and not accessible to us Aussies, the aim is to see if the Australis or Sportsgirl products compare and would be a cheaper and more accessible dupe.

PERFUME PLEASURES



'The best things in life are free', a phrase thrown around which has truth in most cases but an exception being one of life's greatest pleasures - perfume. From the exquisite bottles to the unique coloured solutions and divine array of scents, perfume has a vital impact on us as all scents do.

A wave of nostalgia and memories hit us when we catch a waft of certain fragrances the same way that the scent of homemade Anzac cookies remind us of baking on Sunday afternoons with our mum. These moments in our life that we hadn't thought of in years come flooding back in an instant like catching up with an old friend.

We grow up watching our mother spritz perfume on in the morning before work or for a nice evening out as a family. I know that every time I smell Elizabeth Arden Red Door I think of my mother and each occasion I walk by someone wearing Chanel No. 5 my gran comes to mind. Perfume has the power to bring someone back, even for just a second, despite that they are sadly gone.

It has always amazed me how a perfume can cause such a dramatic effect on me. How one spritz of DKNY Be Delicious can drag me all the way back to the beginning of high school where I feel the nervousness and uncertainty of what the future would bring all over again. For a second I step out of the present and time travel all the way back to that moment.

Maybe an even crazier thought is the impact of the fragrance that you currently wear, yes you know the one that sits on your vanity and you choose daily even though you have eight other options. Perhaps your sister finds comfort in the scent when she sprays some on to test in the shops or your mother smiles and thinks of you every time she smells someone else wearing it. Better yet, maybe your partner is over the moon because he knows what to get you for Christmas. Okay so the last one was less crazy but it is still a strange concept to think that the perfume you wear influences all the loved ones close to you.

I think those who understand this most are the perfume creators themselves, pouring their energy and passion into producing a scent that represents themselves and the brand. I wonder if they truly know what an impact they have or will have on so many people. Maybe it's a perfume that documents someone's first love and every time they spritz some on they smile and feel young again. Perhaps it is someone who wears the same scent their mother did and feels empowered and strong by doing so, the same way that daughter saw her mother when growing up.

Next time you are standing in the perfume section at David Jones or Myer, don't underestimate the power of perfumes because they just might become a vital and fulfilling part of your life.

 

As an extra bonus to this article, I also wanted to share my collection with you all so that you may find some inspiration or see insight into my experience with perfume. Unfortunately not every perfume I have ever owned can be included in this as they do have a lifespan meaning that they can go off but the ones I currently own are a mixture of new scents or nostalgic scents that I keep repurchasing because I can't let go of.

Perfumes: DKNY Golden Delicious, Marc Jacobs Daisy, Escada Irresistible Me, DKNY Be Delicious, Mariah Carey Ribbons, Brittney Spears Fantasy, Brittney Spears Believe, Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll, Gwen Stefani G, Gwen Stefani G Sea Edition, So..?, Eternal, Kiss Me, Brit, Superstar, Sinful, Sensual and Rock n' Roll.

 



HOW TO: ACHIEVE THE PERFECT SMOOTH LEGS

Long sought after are those silky smooth pins and so I have compiled a list of six tips that I personally find achieve the best results. Because we are all busy girls on a budget, all of these tips are quite inexpensive and aren't very time consuming.

MASSIVE AFFORDABLE MAKEUP HAUL: ELF, CHERRY BLOSSOM, RIMMEL, ESSENCE AND MORE!

I recently made an order at iKateHouse.com and if you're not sure what that is, it's basically a website that sells brands like ELF, NYX, LA Girl and LA Colours at US RRP so it's an amazing deal for us Aussies. Click HERE to check out the website. I also included a few things I picked up while shopping from Priceline and Lush!

UPDATE VIDEO ♥ 10 TIPS TO TACKLE TEMPTATION, GIVEAWAY, IMATS, UPCOMING VIDEOS!

I just uploaded an update video onto my YouTube channel and thought I would share all of the same updates with you beautiful ladies on here! Click HERE to watch the video though :)

So the first thing that I am SO excited about is my new book, 10 Tips To Tackle Temptation. This has been my little baby for the past 2 months and I am just thrilled to finally release it and see what you all think. It's a 10 tip guide to quitting junk food and stopping cravings for crap so I thought it would be so helpful considering it's something I have personally struggled with in the past and I know many other girls have the same issue. So click HERE to go and check it out, I am ecstatic for it to finally be release and have I mentioned how EXCITED I am ;)

NAIL POLISH COLLECTION

Okay so this has been highly requested ever since I changed my YouTube background and you can see them all sitting behind me so I figured that I would finally do my nail polish collection! I'm going to be going through every single nail polish in this collection and it took me so long that I had to split my nail polish collection into two parts!

The way that I have my nail polishes stored is two multi-layers and somewhat colour co-ordinated into colour groups to make finding nail polishes easier. I forgot to mention it in the video but if you couldn't tell, I actually use DVDs to prop up my second layer on nail polishes. It's not fancy but it definitely works! To watch part 1 click HERE and to watch part 2 click HERE.

HOW TO: LONG AND THICK HAIR WITH EXTENSIONS

So recently I have been obsessed with playing around with my hair and I have found that the easiest way to get really long and thick hair is with extensions. These 22inch, 12 piece extensions add so much extra volume and length onto my hair and it's so fun playing around with and styling them. I feel like extensions open up so many more possibilities with hair styles and are able to achieve different looks that you otherwise wouldn't be able to. Click HERE to watch the video!

HOW TO: PROPERLY CARE FOR YOUR CLOTHES

We spend all this money on our clothes and often times if it's an expensive investment like a designer piece, we want to keep them in mint condition so we can get lots of wear out of them in years to come. So I have compiled a list of possible issues one could encounter when it comes to their clothes with a solution attached so that if you ever have to deal with this issue, you know exactly what to do.

JUNE FAVOURITES

I'm back again with yet another monthly favourites, I have been so good this year by keeping up with a new products I've been loving video each month. Mostly makeup with some skincare and nails, I have added a few extra favorites to this blog article that you won't find in my video so I hope you enjoy. I hope you all had an amazing June, mine was pretty much spent piled between stacks of Uni work so I am really looking forward to July where I have almost the whole month off. Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month! :) Also don't forget to check out my video HERE.