So while browsing through Zoellas blog recently and noticed that she has been doing little weekly blog posts about her "top 5" products and thought it was a really fun and interesting thing to do, just little blog posts between larger ones. So of course I have decided to incorporate this into my blog but instead of doing 5 products I will be doing my top 3! every week, so stay tuned!
If you haven't already seen her blog I definitely recommend that you go do so!
So to kick start this week's Top 3, we have Lipsticks!
If you haven't already noticed I have a slight addiction to lip products, especially lipsticks so narrowing it down to 3 was quite difficult but I decided to go with my top 3 most used lipsticks that I find myself always grabbing for.
(Left to Right; Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in '103', LimeCrime Lipstick in 'Poisonberry', Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in '107')
Okay, So first up we have my everyday favourite "nude" colour, this is my second tube of this lipstick as I use it so much. 103 is a pretty soft pink that's a sort of my lips but better colour, and when I'm not going for a bold lip this is what I will always wear. I really love the consistency of the Kate Moss lipsticks for Rimmel, especially the ones in the red tubes (Satin Matte's?) they last really well on the lips and just feel so smooth and not drying at all. (Can we mention that all Rimmel Lipsticks smell like lollies?!)
Definitely a good colour for a wide variety of skintones, I'd say anywhere from very fair skin to a medium skintone (I'm between an NC25 - NC30) any darker and the colour might seem a bit ashy.
Next up we have one of my all time favourites lipsticks, I am in absolute love with Limecrime's 'Poisonberry'! Its a beautiful metallic purple which fades on my lips to a beautiful fuchia that stains my lips and lasts for a very long time. I find myself using this colour a lot more now that it's winter here in Australia, it's not the typical colour most people would wear but I almost always get compliments whenever I wear it. If you're bored of your typical reds and hot pinks definitely give this a go.
And Finally we have my all time favourite Red, again from the Rimmel Kate Moss line. '107' is the most beautiful dark red lipstick I have ever worn, it just compliments my skin tone so well and looks so gorgeous, a definite twist on the classic red. I think this shade of red just looks amazing on everyone. It looks darker in the tube than on the lips, It looks like a deep berry red on my lips and does not bleed outside my lip line at all!. As I said above, I really love the consistency of these lipsticks!
So there you have it!
Don't be shy and leave me a comment on your favourite lipsticks or lip products! :)
xoS
On the 5th of May of this year I was lucky enough to go and see "our" boys live! This was my second time seeing them live as the first was at the One Direction concert last year. I was super excited to see them and although the night did not go to plan they sounded AMAZING, in my opinion they sound better live than on their CDs (They have an Album out right now, go check it out on iTunes!)
One thing I can definitely say is how proud I am of our 4 Aussie boys (who grew up basically 40 minutes away from where I live! How crazy is that?!). I remember stumbling upon videos of Luke's covers and then a year later finding them, and watching now all 4 boys singing and covering songs, never did I think that they would make it as big as they did (Not that they lacked the talent but it's just so hard to get into the business!) I also remember seeing their music videos for "Out of my Limit" and "Heartbreak Girl" and getting so excited and playing them over and over.
Not only we're 5SoS amazing but so were their opening acts Mike Dignam and Little Sea! :)
(Check them out!)
So here are some pictures and some small video clips for your enjoyment!
(Note* I did not get any videos of the 5SoS performance as I was too busy enjoying myself ! You gotta live in the moment! I did however get some awesome pictures of what I call Ashtons Drum Face!)
(This picture above is actually one of my fav pictures from the night even though all you see is hands and a bluured Luke because it was when he asked everyone to clap and I just think it was such a great moment to capture.)
(Who is going to the Australian 5SoS Rocks our Socks tour?!)
hello everybody!
Sorry I've been gone for quite some time but I am coming back!
May was quite possibly one of the busiest months ever, with birthdays, work and special projects it was hard to keep on top of my blog and to be honest I just needed some time to myself.
Here's just some little things about me to keep you entertained until my next post (Probably my favourites of the month of May)
20 Facts about me!
1. My birthday is July 30th, hence I am a Leo
2. My favourite colours are 'Emerald Green, Sapphire Blue and Red'
3. My favourite Disney Princess is Ariel
4. I have wanted to be a mermaid since I was little and still do
5. I have an eclectic taste in music, I listen to Pop, Metal, Opera, to songs in different languages. I just love music.
6. I find it difficult to sleep without music
7. I love thunderstorms but get frightened when there's thunder and I'm alone
8. Only 3 members of my Family we're not born in Argentina, my two cousins and I.
9. My brother is 3 years older than I
10. My favourite kind of cake is Ice Cream cake
11. I think twilight is the best time of the day
12. I love to travel and hope to travel the world some day
13. I am a book worm
14. I don't like to let other see when I cry or when I am troubled, In other words I prefer to ''suffer' in silence
15. I am a Dog person but I don't mind Cats
16. I am both an iPhone and a Samsung person, they both have their benefits
17. I am turning 21
18. When I was a child I loved the name Jessica so much that all my dolls were named Jessica. My best friend is called Jessica :P
19. I love the beach and could spend all day there
20. I love working with make up and meeting new people through it
This month has had lots of good movie releases and I've been at the cinema heaps.
I thought it might be nice to do a sort of mini movie review on the movies I've seen and let you know what I thought about them.
NOAH
I went in to watch Noah not knowing what to expect, I know the biblical story very well from when I did Scripture in primary school and its always stuck with me, so I was wondering how well they would stick to it considering its a 'Hollywood' version of it.
Overall the movie was good, it kept me entertained but it was over dramatized and of course diverged from the original story quite a bit, so if your looking for a movie version of the original story, this isn't it. I do think the special effects were good, especially the Fallen Angels/Rock things. Russell Crowe was really good in the Role of Noah, I don't, personally, usually like his acting but I really enjoyed his performance in this film. Emma Watson was of course amazing as usual and I really like that she's branching out since Harry Potter, her acting is just getting better and better! (She always looks amazing as well, she's definitely one of my style icons). It's not personally the type of movie I would buy on DVD and re watch but I would recommend it if your into that kind of movie.
3.5 / 5 stars from me (and my friend).
DIVERGENT
Oh boy! I was super excited for this movie, I'd read the books and was super excited when I read the movie was on its way! The movie was not a let down in comparison to other book-film series, it actually stuck pretty well to the book! I loved the actors/actresses chosen although I do admit it was a bit weird seeing Shailene Woodley as Tris and Ansel Elgort as her brother when they play lovers in the movie 'The Fault in our Stars' which is coming out soon, but other than that the movie was definitely one I would recommend going to see, it has all the elements, romance, comedy, action, suspense & drama!
Okay, for those of us who don't mind a full on look this ones for you!
Not only am I wearing a true purple on my lips but I am also pairing it with a strong eye look, I call this my Purple Drama look. It's perfect for a girls night out or for Prom / Formals if you want to stand out from the crowd.
I am wearing the Australis 'Velour Lips Matte Lip Cream' in the colour 'TOK-I-O'
It's a beautiful true blue based purple that just stands out and makes your teeth look super duper white! I love the formula of the Australis matte lip creams as well, they're drying but they last for the longest time on your lips! Definitely check them out, they have them in a variety of shades, including a bubble gum pink and a red!
Hello! Sorry I know I'm a bit late in putting the Purple Lip looks but I've been quite busy this month but regardless they will be going up!
Look number one is the Purple Gloss, for those who want a hint of the trend but aren't comfortable rocking that full lip, or for those who just enjoy gloss!
The Lip gloss that will be the star feature in this post is the W7 gloss in 'Glitz and Glam'; it's a sheer purple with flecks of pink and blue, the gloss isn't too sticky and it smells like vanilla, looks beautiful on the lips.
For this look I decided to go natural, I wore a light gold peach shade with black liquid liner and bronze on the water line. The gloss just adds that slight sheen and hint of colour without over powering the look; This is my go to only have 5 minutes to do my make up for work look. Simple yet pretty.
(Take a look at the close up of the gloss, those little glitters look amazing and I love how you can't feel them on the lips!)
Purple lips have been a big hit lately, I've seen countless celebrities rocking it, from Little Mix's Perrie to Katy Perry and, of course, Lorde.
I think Purple can look amazing on everyone as long as you go for a shade that suits your skin tone and your overall colouring. It's a nice change from those nudes, reds and pinks that we all go for and it can really make you stand out from the crowd.
My first tip to wearing ANY colour is feeling comfortable, you need to feel good in what you wear, whether that be clothing or make up wise. When your comfortable you elude confidence which makes you look just that much better and of course feel better.
Throughout this week I'll be posting 4 different looks that feature a Purple lip; A subtle purple glossed lip, A Pinky/Purple lip (for those of you not 100 percent confident going all out), A Metallic deep Purple, and finally, A full on Blue toned Purple matte lip.
So keep a look out for those throughout the week.
Here are some quick tips to remember when wearing Purple Lips;
- If your purple lipstick/gloss is more of a blue toned or dark purple it can sometimes make you look a little washed out or dead looking so make sure you liven up your face and add some subtle warmth unless of course your working towards achieving that 'death' look .
- You don't have to wear neutral colours on your eyes, you can rock other colours when wearing a purple lip, it's all about experimentation and seeing what looks good.
- I do recommend wearing a Lip Liner when wearing Purple Lipstick due to the fact that it can bleed around the edges and since it is a statement lip we want to keep it looking nice and neat. (you can wear a nude lip liner if you don't have a purple lip liner)
- Make sure to conceal your under eye circles well as the Purple can really highlight the blue and purple tones under there.
- Have fun experimenting!
xoSam
While browsing through Priceline a little over a week ago I stopped by the Revlon section to see if the new Colorburst balms had come in, and YES! they had. Even better? Priceline currently have a 2 for the price of one deal on, so of course I picked up two of them to try them out.
The new balms come in two finishes, one is matte and one is a lacquer finish; I picked up the colour '250 Standout Remarquable' in the matte finish and the colour '125 Flirtatious Charmeuse' in the lacquer finish.
'250 Standout Remarquable' is a beautiful deep red it has a smooth consistency, is extremely pigmented, glides on smoothly and doesn't settle into any fine lines. As it is a crayon it makes application super quick and easy, but not 100% precise, If you really want a precise line (just as if you were applying lipstick) I suggest you use a lip brush to apply it. What I really love about this is that it doesn't feather outside the lip line and it lasts a long time (until you eat something greasy) on the lips. One thing I'd like to point out however is that unlike its proceeder it is not a lip stain, nor does it claim to be but I think people might get confused as the packaging is the same as the Revlon Just Bitten lip stain. You can use a lip pencil underneath if you wish for the colour to last longer, just as you would a lipstick. I think this colour would be gorgeous on people of all skin tones, but of course if red isn't your cup of tea they have a nice variety of shades including a beautiful nude, a orange and a dark purple! I think I might pick up the purple one next!
'125 Flirtatious Charmeuse' is beautiful reddy pink colour with red sparkles, it shows up sheer when you swatch it on your hand but on the lips it's very pigmented. I really love this colour, it shows up beautifully on the lips and looks "shiny" for quite a few hours until it wears off, which by the way, just as the matte version, fades evenly and nicely. The consistency is the same as the matte version, very buttery and smooth, I'd also like to mention they both have a slight peppermint smell/flavour but nothing overwhelming.
I thought I wouldn't like the lacquer finish at first just because of the 'lacquer' factor but the overall finish is a nice gleam, it looks like you're wearing a nice gloss but your lips don't feel sticky. I really like that they have a nice variety of shades for these as well, they have a really nice glossy looking red which I'd like to pick up. Again these are not lip stains and they will wear off just like any other lipstick but I really think they're worth the hype.
Let me know if you've tried them out or what you think of them in the comments.
It's that time of the month, the time to go over and recognize those products I've been loving and sharing them with the world.
This month has been a mixture of extreme heat and extreme rain. No in betweens, just extremes, great right?
I thought I'd so something a little different this month and also include a music, book and perfume favourite at the very end, let me know what you guys think about that.
Foundation and concealer have been key this month as my skin went through a mini freak out. I broke out like crazy and was left with some not so pretty scars. This month I rediscovered my love for the Revlon Photoready foundation, I've had this for a while and I go back and forth with it, I really love the colour selection and the coverage but some days I feel like it can look cakey. However this month this foundation has been my holy grail, I haven't worn any other foundation and I really like how it blurred those pesky imperfections.
Teamed with this foundation I have also been using my Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer. I've been using this for highlighting under the eyes and on those spots that need extra coverage. Now you might think that this concealer would highlight the imperfections but I found it helped hide them perfectly.
To finish and set the foundation plus adding that extra bit of coverage I've been using the Australis Fresh and Flawless powder. I love this powder, it's always in my purse for touch ups, It's got really good coverage, sometimes I wear it on it's own and it makes my skin look amazing. The only downside would be the colour range isn't very big, so if you're pale or darker that I am you wont find a colour match. Maybe Australis will expand the selection eventually as it's one of their best selling products and it's very comparable to the M.A.C studio fix powder.
On my lips I've switched to darker berry tones and I've pulled out one of my all time favourite lipsticks, 'Forever Red' from W7 cosmetics! It's a beautiful deep berry with silver sparkles, and it suits all skin tones, I literally have used this colour on all my friends and it looks amazing.
On the eyes this month I've been using gold tones, especially the colour 'Galaxy' from this Playboy 'Ultimate Sultry Smokey Eyes' palette. I just brush it over the lids and blend it softly into the crease, apply liner and mascara and I'm done.
For skincare this month I've loved the 'Byphasse Make up remover solution'. It's not oily and removed even waterproof make up, it doesn't irritate my eyes and my skin feels soft and refreshed when I use it. You don't have to rinse your skin after using this but I always cleanse my skin anyway with my Avene clearance gel cleanser.
For Perfume this month I've found myself going for one of my all time favourite perfumes (it's becoming my signature smell, I use it ALL the time) One Directions 'Our moment' perfume. Whenever I wear this I always get compliments on how good I smell, I really like that I can wear it during the day and night, it's perfect for all year round. I'm super excited to try out the new 'That moment' perfume that they're releasing soon, I hope it smells just as good.
Take a look at the hilarious commercial for it below;
My book favourite this month has been Vampire Academy, I reread the entire series in preparation for the movie (hilarious, go watch it), although in my opinion the books are way better. I fell in love with Rose's antics and Christian all over again. A very good series, have a read if you already haven't.
I also recommend reading, Divergent and the Maze runner series, both have been made into movies so keep an eye out!
Hi guys!
Welcome to my very first outfit of the day!
I was a bit hesitant posting outfits of the day as I don't think I really have a certain style or anything but since I went to the theatre today with my best friend and her family to watch 'The Lion King' musical, I decided why not?
Now I don't know about you but at least when I've gone to a theatre before (Capitol Theatre in Sydney) people tend to dress a bit nicer, not super fancy but no jeans, so I opted for a nice dress with some tights and boots! Casual yet nice which I think is perfect especially since the weather is being so bipolar as of late.
I'm in love with this dress, they have it in black with different coloured flowers as well but the red one just caught my attention, especially with the blue flower!
I really like the cut of this dress and the sleeves are ruffled which looks really feminine and pretty.
Dress: Kmart Tights: Kmart Boots: Big W
I'm absoloutly in love with these boots, Big W is selling some really nice ankle boots for $10 so if you have one near you go check them out! Great Autumn/Winter must haves.
I was really fortunate to go to watch 'The Lion King' musical, I had really wanted to go but couldn't get tickets, they were pretty pricey. I absolutely love musicals and have been addicted since watching 'Wicked' while I was in high school, so when my best friend messaged me to let me know she had an extra tickets and if I'd like to come I obviously said Yes! Yes, Yes, YES! haha
That being said, I'd like to thank her once again for taking me! thank you chummy!
Let me tell you now, this musical was AMAZING, the entire set up was wonderful, the cast was super talented and amazing and with all the stage props and changes you could really see how hard they all worked. I was thoroughly entertained and I really wish I could watch it again. If you get the chance, please go watch it, you won't regret it.
So I've purchased quite a few things over the past month and I decided to share what I got with you all!
So recently Kmart had removed their Make up/Beauty section and had put up Coming soon posters and after doing some digging I found out that they were re-vamping their make up section due to all the stealing and because they were adding new brands to their stock!
So of course I was intrigued...So while on the hunt for some new gym shoes I decided to just stop by and see if they were done re-vamping and yes! they were!
But first, here's a peek at the clothing items I picked up;
I needed as I mentioned before, a pair of new gym shoes, so that was where I headed to first. Kmart has been advertising all their sports clothing and items as of late so they had tons to choose from but I settled on these black and baby blue sneakers as I wanted something that would match anything I was wearing.
I also needed a new pair of going out flats so while in the shoes section I also picked up this pair of cute brown flats with a zipper design, how cute are they?
I also needed some new socks to go along with my sneakers so I picked up a pack of 3 socks for $2, if you haven't tried Kmarts $2 socks I reccomend you do! they're great for everyday use, they come in a variety of patterns and they're super cheap!
Here's a close up of the shoes;
Now onto the extremely exciting news!
Kmart now stocks 'elf' (eyes, lips, face)! yes that's right Aussies! we can now purchase 'elf' at Kmart, so of course I purchased just a couple of things just to try them out as I've never tried it before.
I picked up a flat shader brush (eyeshadow brush) from the regular brush line for $3 (they also sell the 'pro' line for $8) I have tried this brush out and find its not as soft as other brushes I own but it is great for packing on colour and for $3 you can't complain.
Also on the list was the 'Long-lasting Lustrous Gel Eyeshadow' in the colour 'Soiree', a beautiful copper colour, perfect for winter! I've yet to try this out but keep an eye out! I do think it will crease without an eyeshadow on top but we shall see!
The last 'elf' product I got was the 'All over color stick in 'Pink Lemonade'. It can be used on the lips or cheeks and is a pretty shimmery pink. I have tried this out on my hand and it smells sooo good! Just like lemonade! which I guess is why it's named Pink Lemonade? haha Genuis right here!
I also got a Lipstick from the 'Lips & Tips' brand in Wildberry! It's a beautiful purply pink that looks stunning, the lipstick isn't drying at all, although I wouldn't say it's 'moisturising' either. I have gotten compliments when I wore this out to work so that's a plus! and for $4 it's great for those of you just starting out with lipstick.
(Kmart now stocks; ELF, Lips & Tips, Face of Australia, Australis, Maybelline, Revlon, Starlet, Rimmel and Covergirl, there might be a few more brands but those are the main ones)
The next item I made a beeline for was lashes! I really needed some new lashes and thank goodness I checked! Kmart always sold lashes but never this great! They've got two new brands, 'Lashes' which i believe is by the Kmart brand and 'Lashstudio'. What I really like about these lashes is the 'invisibleband' which makes it so much easier when applying and blending lashes into your own.
These retail for $4.50 for the 'Lashes' and $6 for the 'Lashstudio', I also picked up an eyelash glue to test out against my duo and Ardell lash glue. (The 'Lashes' brand bring it's own lash glue inside the packet.)
I also picked up a nail polish from the Kmart brand, unfortunately it doesn't have a name but it's a beautiful deep burgundy, it almost looks black on the nails. I've been wearing this colour a lot on my nails this month so be sure to look out for this polish in my March Favourites!
After Kmart I of course stepped into Priceline and picked up just a couple things;
First up was these two Montagne Jeunesse face masks (masque). I love these when I'm in need of a quick face mask and when I want to try something new. I have used both now and actually repurchased the 'Break-out Mask' as my skin has been acting up lately. This was my first time using a 'Sauna' mask and I must say I really enjoyed the warm feeling, it was a bit weird at first but it was definitely relaxing, I recommend it for when you've had a particularly bad day and just need to relax and kick back!
The 'Break-out Mask' is my new favourite mask, it has two parts to it, the top section of the packet is a moisturiser and the bottom is the actual mask. You apply the mask first and then once you've rinsed it off you apply the moisturiser, and your skin will feel amazing and thank you! It really soothed my break outs and made my skin look and feel a whole lot better than it did beforehand. If you have acne prone skin, PLEASEtry this out!
I also picked up a new black eyeliner pencil. This time I decided to try on the 'essence' 'STAYS no matter what waterproof eyepencil'. It's a standard liner, I don't find that it's particularly waterproof nor black but it does the job.
And finally while Priceline had their 40% off all cosmetics I picked up a Model Co. Highlighting powder (the pink one, I believe there's also a gold one) which is stunning, I've used this both as a highlighter and eyeshadow and I am really enjoying this, however I advise against using this during the day on your cheeks and it will make you look like someones dumped glitter on your face.
Lastly I picked up a 'Savvy' lipstick in the colour 'plum'. I haven't tried this lipstick yet so I can't give any details but it looks pretty in the tube.
And that's all folks! hope you enjoyed reading about my purchases, let me know if you've tried any of the products mentioned or what you think in the comments!
