Monday, April 28, 2014

THE LOGIES 2014 FASHION - THE GOOD AND THE VERY BAD



The Logies isn't something I'm usually particularly interested in as I don't watch many Aussie dramas or TV shows but after seeing a few photos flying around from last night I immediately jumped online to see more. The fashion is what captured me as I saw such a vast assortment of gowns (for the good and the bad) so I thought what better idea then to make a "bests and worsts" from the night. I have chosen my top and bottom three gowns from this years Logie Awards...keep reading to see who made the cut and who could have chosen better dresses.

THE BEST
 

Sunday, April 27, 2014

THE BALM "HOUNDSTOOTH" BLUSH {REVIEW}

 
The Balm is a brand that I have had my eye on for some time now primarily because of the adorable packaging that is undeniably comparable to Benefit. I have been trying out a lot of their products lately and this one that I have particularly been loving, the Instain Long Wearing Powder Blush in "Houndstooth".

Let's first of all take a moment to appreciate the packaging, you can't beat a mock magazine as the encasing for your beautiful speckled egg design blush. The colour of the blush can best be described as a peachy pink with dusty maeve undertones and the fun little addition of fuchsia speckles.
 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

UNIVERSITY/SCHOOL ESSENTIALS ♥ BEAUTY AND FASHION

 

I run you through all of the beauty and fashion products I consider essential for University! This is also quite applicable to school, tafe or other education institutions as it can be treated as a sort of "survival kit" for those circumstances.

I talk about a whole range of things from tote bags to dry shampoo and everything in between so watch the video if you're interested to find out more!

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

CONTOURING AND HIGHLIGHTING ROUTINE ♥


This post is going to prove to you all once again the incredible power of makeup where in this case it can make your facial structure appear different depending on where you put a highlight and contour.

The basic method is highlight to accentuate and contour in places you want to minimise. I am using foundation or this routine because I want to show you how simple it can be when you don't have to worry about fiddling around with concealers and foundations at the same time. It doesn't take that much extra time to use two different shades of foundation and apply them in different areas but it is more complicated than just slapping on foundation. So this is not a massive huge process and could be achievable for everyday use plus I think the results are well worth the effort.
 

Monday, April 7, 2014

MARCH FAVOURITES 2014 ♥


So here I am with my monthly favourites post, letting you know about all of the products I loved in March! This month has a mixture of products, primarily makeup but also including a bit of skin care so keep reading to find out more about all of these fantastic products.

Essence Match 2 Cover! Cream Concealer
Knowing it's from Essence we know what an affordable product it is and this concealer duo includes two different shades. I find the lighter colour to be perfect for concealing under eye circles while I haven't yet found a use for the darker colour although it could work for cream shading as it's not dark enough for contouring. If you're looking for a very light and extremely high coverage concealer then this is the one, not only at an affordable price but also great quality. This is an essential for university after a long night staying up working on assignments. A higher end alternative to a great under eye concealer that I also loved in March is Benefit Fake Up. If you aren't familiar with this product it's actually an extremely moisturising concealer that includes the product in the middle with a coating on moisturise concealing the product so that it's very moisturising when you blend it in.

Friday, April 4, 2014

DRAGONBERRY CANDY COUTURE FASHION SHOW

Last night I had the pleasure of attending a beautiful fashion show put together by Dragonberry in celebration of their Candy Couture launch. This event showcased the new candy inspired collection which consists of a beautiful mix from rompers to jumpers, each made with beautiful pastel colours. It was an absolutely fantastic event and really well organised so keep reading to look more into this colourful fashion show!

 

Wearing: Manning Cartel Top, Missguided Skirt, Louis Vuitton Purse, Cartier Rose Gold Bracelet, Hermes Cuff and Holster Shoes.

The "Candy Couture" range is inspired by the pastels of lolly hearts and it definitely translates into the pieces that have been created for this collection. The colour scheme is primarily candy floss blue and baby pink with hints of lilac and peach thrown in for good measure. Something that is great to see and that Dragonberry doesn't disappoint with is that it's an affordable range with all of these pieces being under $60, hitting the price point of these statement pieces perfectly. Also don't forget to show your student card on Tuesdays for 25% off, just another way Dragonberry makes fashion forward pieces affordable to students like myself.