Where have I been? (20 facts about me)

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

Mini Movie reviews; Noah & Divergent

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!

5/5 stars from me!

Purple Lips : Introduction

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

Revlon Colorburst Matte & Lacquer balm Review

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.

xo Sam

Disney's The Lion King Musical - Outfit of the Day

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.

xo Sam

Maybelline - VOLUM' EXPRESS the Falsies Mascara Review

Mascara is that one product that just makes your eyes pop, no matter what eye colour or skin colour; you can be bare faced with just some mascara and look amazing or you can have a full  face of make up and pile on the mascara and make your lashes look dramatic and smouldering. ( Just make sure you don't turn your lashes into 'Spider lashes')

Mascara is one of those products that run out fast, it SHOULD be changed every 3 months. Let's be honest though, I don't always change out my personal mascara on time, especially if I'm loving the mascara, I want to use every single bit of product. I'm a firm believer in that you do not have to pay 30 dollars or more for a high end mascara (don't get me wrong, there are amazing high end mascaras, but if I'm replacing it every 3 months I'd rather splurge on another product, e.g. foundation). 

Last year however I was really struggling to find a good drugstore mascara, I was using the Lash Blast Waterproof (I accidentally had picked up waterproof and then just stuck to it) mascara from Covergirl but the brush was making it annoyingly hard to get all my lashes and my bottom lashes without getting a blob or dot on my skin, ruining my make up, but to be fair it was the only mascara that was giving me super dark and thick looking lashes. (Just a friendly note: The Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara Waterproof is ridiculously hard to get off, seriously, that stuff does not budge)

Towards the end of the year however I was getting bored using the same mascara and having to clean up all the mistakes, I was just about ready to throw in the towel and purchase the Benifit they're real! mascara when I did some digging and found a lot and I do mean A LOT of great reviews on the Maybelline Volum' Express the Falsies mascara so while the Chemist Warehouse was having a 2 for $20 deal on Maybelline mascaras and liners I picked up the Falsies in 'Black Drama' in the regular formula. I was really excited to try it and see if it would become my next favourite! The brush was different to any other mascaras that I had tried in the past, it has a sort of spoon shape, which I think is what gives your lashes that amazing curl. 

As soon as I tried it for the first time I could already see it was going to be amazing and I would continue using it! Before I get into any specifics let's see what Maybelline claims this mascara does.

Maybelline says;

Lash Glam goes extra Matte, extremely black 300% more Visible Lashes corner-to-corner, no gaps.

Why you'll love it:

The most dramatic lash fab volume!

-Patented Spoon brush reaches lashes from corner-to-corner, which Black Drama formula fills in every gap.

-Matte black lashes

-No Gaps from any angle

-Contact Lens safe and Ophthalmologist tested

-Washable (also available in waterproof formula)

For best results hold brush with spoon side upwards against lashes and sweep from root to tip. Repeat until desired look is achieved.

Now those are some pretty big claims, 300% more visible lashes? no gaps! and for me, a contact lens wearer, this product is safe and easy to remove! sounds great! right? 

One major problem with the Lash Blast apart from the massive brush was the fact that it did not budge, yes of course it's waterproof but I still expect to be able to remove the product from my lashes at the end of the day without pulling half of them off and irritating my eyes. It took quite a bit of work to get the Lash blast off, and for late nights sometimes I was just not bothered.

Here is a picture of my eye with absolutely no mascara:

Here is a picture of my eye with the Covergirl Lash Blast in Waterproof (Lashes not curled):

Here is a picture of my eye with the Maybelline the Falsies (Lashes not curled):

Here is a picture of my eye with the Covergirl Lash Blast in Waterproof with my Lashes curled:

Here is a picture of eye with the Maybelline the Falsies with my Lashes curled:

(you can see clumps in this picture! I would usually brush them out but for the sake of the review I left them, this is with two coats, no drying in between)

Since wearing the Falsies Mascara for about 3 and a half months I have gotten countless compliments on how great my lashes look (although I've never been asked if I'm wearing 'Falsies' aka False Lashes) which I think is great, they must really look good if I'm getting compliments right?

I like how dark it makes my lashes look and how long and thick, however sometimes I feel it can clump the lashes together but you can fix that with simply combing through your lashes with a disposable mascara wand. I like how I can get all of my lashes, including the ones right in my inner corner and outer corner, and even all my bottom lashes. 

I have worn this mascara all day with no flaking, but I did give it the ultimate test, I went dancing with some girlfriends while wearing this mascara and it was boiling hot, I was sweating and there was no air conditioning and it still looked great at the end of the night (12 hours later!) which is obviously a plus! 

Overall I think if you really like the dramatic lash look you should definitely give this mascara a go! I don't think it you get 300% more visible lashes but I do think it makes them look amazing!

5/5 from me!

xo Sam.